National News
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Sarwar makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.
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Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar calls for him to quit
The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has "not been good enough" but Sir Keir insists he will not resign.
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Care home closure meant my brother had to move away to die
George Mackay was diagnosed with cancer the year after the care home in his remote crofting village had closed.
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Bus bursts into flames in central Edinburgh
No casualties were reported but South Clerk Street in the capital was shut while firefighters tackled the blaze.
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Can solar panels turn around one of Scotland's most deprived communities?
A community energy scheme is expected to raise about £1m which will be spent on projects in the Wallacetown area of Ayr.
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Crew of new CalMac ferry involved in Moroccan rescue
MV Isle of Islay is currently making its way to Scotland after being built in a Turkish shipyard.
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'Rare sighting' of walrus on rocks off Fife coast
The walrus was spotted near Elie on 31 January but it was not made public in order to protect the animal from onlookers and drones.
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Stalker who left BBC presenter terrified is ordered to stay away from her for life
Anne McAlpine had been sent letters and gifts by Robert Green, who then started to turn up at her home.
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So close to a 'world first' - fourth for Brookes on frustrating day for Team GB
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.
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Murder trial shown accused covering doorbell camera
David Campbell is accused of shooting former colleague Brian Low near Aberfeldy in 2024
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Parcel firm removes village locker after council order
The InPost locker in Denholm was considered out of keeping with a "prominent conservation area".
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Man charged with murder following tower block death
Matthew Tudge, 43, is accused of killing a 38-year-old man found dead at the city's Tulloch Court on Hogmanay.
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Gang feud member jailed over firebombing of beauty salon
Logan Carlin targeted the beauty salon in Leith at the start of a gangland feud which has spread across central Scotland.
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Police probe after golden eagle found with shotgun injuries
Four-year-old Hamlet was discovered injured by a gamekeeper on an estate in Stanhope, near Tweedsmuir.
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D-Day veteran who 'never thought of himself as a hero' dies aged 100
Lamond served during the Normandy landings and later helped rescue PoWs in the Pacific.
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Inverness Castle officially opens after £47m upgrade
The castle is expected to attract about 450,000 visitors a year after a major overhaul.
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Thieves target Co-op in 'unsuccessful' cash machine raid
A tractor and a Nissan pickup were used in the "unsuccessful attack" on the ATM in Coldstream.
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Why Sarwar finally turned on Starmer
Has the Scottish Labour leader delivered a fatal blow to the PM's authority?
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My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned
Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.
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How a small Scottish play park won global recognition
The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.
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The artists struggling to survive the fall of Glasgow's CCA
The sudden closure of the arts venue has left creative artists concerned about where they can show their work.
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Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
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Years after coming out as Scotland's only gay footballer, I'm so much happier
The former striker now devotes his time to championing others as a public speaker and activist.
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Jeane Freeman: SNP politician who led Covid response
The former SNP politician spent her life in public service and inherited the health brief just before the global pandemic.
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The Scottish rugby player so good a match was named after him
Arthur Smith from Castle Douglas combined his rugby exploits with academic and business success.
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Blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking?
The first 10 days of the year brought heavy snow to the north east of Scotland, and it has barely stopped raining since then.
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Snoop Dogg, selfies and a clean sweep for GB curlers
Team GB maintain their 100% record in the Winter Olympics mixed doubles with victories over Sweden and South Korea.
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Our family put an ice rink in a hotel - it has bred some of the world's finest curlers
Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel.
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Politics Show: Starmer drama and trans prisoners
Natalie Higgins, Lynsey Bews and Paris Gourtsoyannis on the week’s political news.
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Artist Andy Goldsworthy on gathering gravestones: This is my best work yet
For years he was overlooked by the art world - now he's been approached to create a piece for a new art prize.
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'We're in hell': Mum faces two-year wait for answers about her daughter's LA death
Jill Bunyan wants to know what happened to her daughter June, whose dismembered body was found in her flat in California last year.
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Gang feud member jailed over firebombing of beauty salon
Logan Carlin targeted the beauty salon in Leith at the start of a gangland feud which has spread across central Scotland.
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Care home closure meant my brother had to move away to die
George Mackay was diagnosed with cancer the year after the care home in his remote crofting village had closed.
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Aberdeen's Muir misses Olympic medal by 0.41 points
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.
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Police probe after golden eagle found with shotgun injuries
Four-year-old Hamlet was discovered injured by a gamekeeper on an estate in Stanhope, near Tweedsmuir.
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Murder trial shown accused covering doorbell camera
David Campbell is accused of shooting former colleague Brian Low near Aberfeldy in 2024
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Curlers and Muir miss chance to secure GB's first medal
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.
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'Furious' derby is start to '13 cup finals' for leaders Hearts
Tuesday's Edinburgh derby could go a long way to deciding whether Heart of Midlothian will end a 66-year wait to win another Scottish title.
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The questions Townsend must answer before Calcutta Cup
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has decisions to make about the back three, at hooker and at lock before Saturday's match against England.
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Munsey stars for Scotland against Italy
George Munsey smashes 84 off 54 balls as Scotland beat T20 World Cup debutants Italy by 73 runs at Eden Gardens.
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Rangers to host Celtic in Scottish Cup quarter-finals
Rangers host Old Firm rivals Celtic and holders Aberdeen face a potential trip to Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

