National News
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Asylum seeker jailed for raping teenager in park
Afghan Rapualla Ahmadze carried out the attack on the 17-year-old in Elgin, Moray, last year.
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Gang feud member admits fire attack on beauty salon
Logan Carlin targeted the salon in Leith which has been linked to an ongoing gang feud in Scotland's central belt.
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Hillwalker crushed by cows feared for her life
Mary-Jane Parker, from Peebles, suffered 10 broken ribs and multiple other injuries in the Highlands.
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New ranger wanted for isolated uninhabited island
The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.
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Bus journey times being 'killed by congestion' in cities
The industry warns that traffic jams are slowing average bus speeds and are calling for more priority measures for buses.
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Teen rider in safety plea after horse bitten by out-of-control dog
A 14-year-old horse rider is urging the public to control their dogs after being attacked while horse-riding near Lockerbie.
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Which trains will be operating over Christmas and New Year?
ScotRail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable which includes the last Christmas Eve and Hogmanay trains departing earlier than usual.
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Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
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The communities seeking to cash in on wind turbine ownership
New Scottish government proposals will give local groups a head start when renewable energy projects on public land come up for new leases.
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Two men in court after £10m of cocaine and heroin seized
Two men, aged 43 and 22, were charged at Glasgow Sheriff Court after the police operation in Shettleston.
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Man jailed for 14-year campaign of rape and violence against women
He targeted five women in Dundee and Newport-on-Tay over the course of more than a decade
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Woman, 74, dies in hospital after being hit by motorbike
The incident happened at around 7.45pm on Friday, 12 December, on Pollokshaws Road.
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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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Why I light up my garden for more than half the year
Sandra Lee Myles' garden has become a landmark in Drumchapel as she lost count of how many decorations she owns.
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'We won't be able to use our phones if we have a power cut'
Eskdalemuir villagers fear a downgrade of service despite an upgrade to digital phone technology.
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Feeling the power of the water on a year-long swim of the River Tay
Calum Maclean has spent every month of 2025 swimming every section of Scotland's longest river.
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'You're on standby for Lockerbie' - volunteers recall their role after Pan Am bombing
Amateur radio enthusiasts found themselves acting as a link between emergency crews.
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'It's Scotland's Shakespeare' - why the nation loves panto
A new exhibition shows Scotland's long-running love affair with panto, from patter to pratfalls.
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I saw Sir Walter Scott's monumental facelift from an 80ft height
Restoration is under way on the statue which has towered over Glasgow for nearly 200 years.
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Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
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The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK
Why did the people of Whitburn - and nearby Blackburn - choose Nigel Farage's party over others?
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Gang feud member admits fire attack on beauty salon
Logan Carlin targeted the salon in Leith which has been linked to an ongoing gang feud in Scotland's central belt.
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Hillwalker crushed by cows feared for her life
Mary-Jane Parker, from Peebles, suffered 10 broken ribs and multiple other injuries in the Highlands.
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Asylum seeker jailed for raping teenager in park
Afghan Rapualla Ahmadze carried out the attack on the 17-year-old in Elgin, Moray, last year.
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Teen rider in safety plea after horse bitten by out-of-control dog
A 14-year-old horse rider is urging the public to control their dogs after being attacked while horse-riding near Lockerbie.
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The communities seeking to cash in on wind turbine ownership
New Scottish government proposals will give local groups a head start when renewable energy projects on public land come up for new leases.
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Rohl seeks 'new momentum' with Rangers
Rangers need a "new momentum", says manager Danny Rohl after the "small setback" of Sunday's 2-1 loss at Tynecastle.
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Eight goals in nine - is McBurnie worth Scotland recall?
BBC Scotland looks at Oli McBurnie's fractured relationship with the Tartan Army and what the in-form Hull City striker could bring to Steve Clarke's squad.
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MacIntyre explains no mercy on 18th as Europe stars recall Ryder Cup triumph
Europe's victorious Ryder Cup players reflect on their monumental victory over the US at Bethpage in New York for a BBC Radio 5 Live golf special to be aired on 26 December.
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Celtic set sights on striker Ilic - gossip
Celtic linked with two forwards, with Rangers target wanted by a Bundesliga team...
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Explaining Celtic manager Nancy's 'unusual' tactics
Analysing Wilfried Nancy's tactical approach, why his Columbus Crew side impressed and what he is trying to create at Celtic.

