NewsScotlandScotland PoliticsScottish councils want a rethink on reform plans - is there a way forward?Council leaders have called for the Scottish government to reconsider a planned reorganisation of local authorities.6 hrs agoScotland PoliticsMan, 22, dies in hospital days after van crashed near villageArnas MacKonis, 22, was driving a white Mercedes Sprinter which crashed on the A947 near King Edward on Monday.7 hrs agoNE, Orkney & ShetlandCan Robinson work Hampden magic against McInnes' Rangers?Under-pressure Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has an excellent record in Hampden semi-finals. 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Engineer shortage blamed for new delay for Turkish-built CalMac ferryThe handover of MV Loch Indaal, being built at the Cemre shipyard, is put back to November while it awaits regulator approval.Features and analysisHave police got Bonfire Night under control?November 5th set to be biggest policing operation since Trump visit.I gave birth in ambulance on A96 amid staff shortages at local hospitalHannah Smith was travelling to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital as she could not go to Dr Gray's in Elgin.What makes this golden eagle chick so important?The bird's arrival on a managed grouse moor in southern Scotland is seen as a key moment for the species.'My six-year-old cries herself to sleep': How fireworks affect people with autismGrace has autism, and is among those - adults and children - who find the period around Bonfire Night to be highly distressing.'My legs buckled when I opened my exam results during Covid'The Scottish Covid Inquiry prepares to hear from education bosses about the exams fiasco of 2020 which saw thousands of pupils downgraded.News from around ScotlandWoman on train slapped six-year-old boy she didn't know across the facePolice are searching for the woman after the assault on the train which had just reached Edinburgh Waverley station.Woman, 92, dies after being struck by lorry in Inverness city centreEmergency services including a critical care paramedic were sent to Academy Street, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visitsThe force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".More than 100 jobs under threat at military safety gear factoryGentex announces proposals to close its site in Stranraer, where 111 people are employed. Number plate camera plan to tackle Ninewells Hospital parking problemsNHS Tayside launched a review after complaints about long queues for parking space at the Dundee hospital.SportCan Robinson work Hampden magic against McInnes' Rangers?Under-pressure Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has an excellent record in Hampden semi-finals. But is Saturday's meeting with Rangers a bridge too far?O'Neill agrees with McGregor about Celtic issuesManager Martin O'Neill says he is in "full agreement" with captain Callum McGregor's assessment of Celtic's issues, but insisted they will "sort it out".Glasgow hold off Lions fightback to go top of URCFrom dog-walker & lifeguard to world champion - Stewart savours titleScotland's Mark Stewart stopped cycling professionally after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now he is a world champion in the points race at age 31.Hearts & Hibs brace for 'all or nothing' semi-finalHearts and Hibernian are braced for a winner-takes-all League Cup semi-final. But the Edinburgh rivals arrive at Hampden in very different moods.More news on iPlayer and SoundsReporting ScotlandBig stories from across the countryRadio Scotland BreakfastWake up to the stories that matter from across Scotland and the world.Reporting ScotlandMore from the day’s top stories and communities across Scotland.ScotcastThe BBC's Scottish news podcast.Latest updates6 hrs agoLove, luck and magic: Why are young people turning to online witches?One online retailer has reported a sharp rise in the amount of people buying spells to help with luck.6 hrs ago13 hrs agoPolice Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visitsThe force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".13 hrs ago16 hrs agoPolice to destroy electric bikes and scooters seized in crackdownOfficers confiscated 99 e-bikes and 43 e-scooters during Operation Overlap, which ran between 19 and 25 October. 16 hrs ago18 hrs agoYour pictures of Scotland: 23-30 OctoberA selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.18 hrs ago22 hrs agoScotland's papers: Epstein's Balmoral stay probed and FM 'on rack over oil'A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.22 hrs ago22 hrs agoScottish police to target sadistic online gangs forcing children to self-harmOfficers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.22 hrs ago1 day agoScottish prisons 'at the brink' after worst riot in a decadeThe prison service said violence and destruction at Polmont last month was an example of "bubbling tension" caused by increasing overcrowding.1 day ago2 days ago'My legs buckled when I opened my exam results during Covid'The Scottish Covid Inquiry prepares to hear from education bosses about the exams fiasco of 2020 which saw thousands of pupils downgraded.2 days ago2 days agoScotland's papers: Healey's 'hammer blow' and '£100 trick or treat?'A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.2 days ago...
