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February 05, 2020

'Quality' control confusion forced Dumfries campus closure

The new Dumfries school was closed just weeks after opening following three incidents.


Scottish government widens scope of education review

Education secretary John Swinney has written to Holyrood's education committee announcing his decision.


Police unaware Oban killer neighbour was dangerous

Oskars Rancevs is to be detained indefinitely at the State Hospital after killing two two neighbours in a row over rubbish bins.


'I'm heartbroken the warning was not acted on'

Linda Boyle's partner was killed by Oskars Rancevs in October 2018 but was acquitted on mental health grounds


Ferry operator CalMac was offered ships it 'didn't want'

A committee of MSPs looking at problems associated with the building of new ferries hears that the service operator CalMac did not want the vessels that had been ordered.


Number of deaths rises among homeless people in Scotland

Figures from the National Records of Scotland estimated that 195 homeless people died during 2018.


Huge blaze at Watsonian Football Club in Edinburgh

The first floor of the Watsonian Football Club was well alight in Myreside, Edinburgh.


Six Nations 2020: Scotland's Allan Dell expects backlash from 'wounded animal' England

Scotland's Allan Dell indulges in some Eddie Jones-esque mind games as England attempt to end a two-year wait for Calcutta Cup victory.


Daughter to climb Munro where Steve Perry and Andy Nisbet died

Adele Perry is climbing Ben Hope one year after her father Steve and his companion Andy Nisbet died on the mountain.


Coronavirus: The Scottish teacher staying put in 'ghost town' Beijing

Chloe Sandilands says locals are fearful of the coronavirus spreading, but she has no plans to leave China.


Sturgeon pledges radical overhaul of children in care system

A three-year long review said many young people saw their experience in care as being "fractured, bureaucratic and unfeeling".


Hearts: Fans group to take ownership by 'end of April'

The Foundation of Hearts expects to take over ownership of the club by "the end of April" after repaying the £2.5m loan to Ann Budge.


Scotland's papers: Cameron bodyguard's gun blunder and Morelos fury

Reports that David Cameron's bodyguard left a gun in a toilet and Celtic's fury over Morelos TV subtitles, make the papers.


David Cameron rejected offer to head COP26 climate conference

The former PM thinks the job of heading the COP26 summit should go to a government minister.


Why are we building gas-powered ships?

What do we know of the technology behind the ships at the centre of the Ferguson shipyard fiasco?


NHS Tayside mental health staff endure 'fear and blame' culture

Long-awaited report finds NHS Tayside's mental health staff were left "demoralised" by failings at the trust.


February 04, 2020

Livingston: How has Gary Holt created a formidable force in the Premiership?

Despite losing key players in the summer, Gary Holt's Livingston have gone from strength to strength this season. BBC Scotland examines how they have become a formidable force.


SNP MPs accused of 'stunt' over English-only NHS vote

The draft law on NHS funding is deemed to only apply to England under the English votes for English laws (Evel) convention.


Former Daily Record editor becomes SNP spin doctor

Murray Foote was editor when the paper published its famous The Vow front page ahead of the independence referendum.


RAF's new submarine hunter plane touches down in Scotland

The plane is the first of nine Poseidon aircraft that will be operated from RAF Lossiemouth.


Man convicted over rape and abuse of four women

The court heard the man raped one partner in a bathroom while her children shouted through the door.


Mother jailed for stabbing daughter has prison sentence quashed

The 66-year-old former nurse has her prison sentence for the attack reduced to community service.


Scottish Rugby has made a bid to host Lions match at Murrayfield

Scottish Rugby has made a bid for Murrayfield to host a British and Irish Lions match ahead of the South Africa tour in 2021.


COP26: Johnson 'refused to give Sturgeon climate summit role'

The sacked president of the COP26 Glasgow conference says Boris Johnson 'saltily' rejected the suggestion.


Celtic: Neil Lennon backs Leigh Griffiths over alleged stamp

Celtic manager Neil Lennon would have been "bewildered" if Leigh Griffiths had been charged for an alleged stamp on Hamilton Academical's Sam Woods.


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