Best of the Week: Farage’s gamble, women’s safety in Scottish taxis, and the data centre revolt

The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.

Listen in full:

- Why are police looking at Yes Scotland’s finances?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002ykw0

- Will Nigel Farage's gamble pay off?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002ykvg

- Are women safe in Scotland’s taxis?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002yktn

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Scotcast is the BBC's Scottish news podcast. This episode of Best of the Week is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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12 July 2026

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28 minutes

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