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When you never thought you'd be a dad again. Alisdair, from Paisley, got a shock when his wife Natalie presented him with a mystery parcel. 👶
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A man has proposed to his girlfriend by writing on the side of her favourite cow
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NHS staff in Scotland are to be offered a 4% pay rise, the Scottish government confirms.
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Filming for #TheBatman begins in Glasgow 🎥 @davidj_farrell was there for @BBCScotNine More:
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Arise, Sir Billy Connolly!
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Surgeon walks for two hours and 50 minutes to perform operation
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Huge numbers of painted lady butterflies are emerging across the country in a once-in-a-decade phenomenon
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"We will get through it" First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has made a televised statement in Scotland after more restrictions were imposed in an effort to tackle #coronavirus . Read more ➡️
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. @PaoloNutini has bought the Chewbacca mask worn by @LewisCapaldi at @TRNSMTfest and donated £10,000 to a mental health charity
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“It’s just like Christmas Day.” This is the moment grandchildren and grandparents hugged once more following the easing of #coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland.
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BREAKING: Nicola Sturgeon calls on UK government to negotiate transfer of powers to allow another Scottish independence referendum
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All hospital car parking charges in Scotland to be scrapped
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Scotland becomes first country in the world to make period products free for all
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"A referendum is not a crime." A new European Arrest Warrant has been issued for Clara Ponsati, the Catalonian politician and St Andrews University professor. Via @BBCNiallOG More:
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Sir Billy Connolly! Glasgow's favourite son has been given a knighthood. More:
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Brian was too embarrassed to ask for help after his son's suicide. This is how he changed his life.
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Independent Scotland would rejoin European Union - Sturgeon
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BREAKING: No new #coronavirus deaths in Scotland for third day in a row
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She's behind you! First Minister @NicolaSturgeon lends a hand to our political correspondent @nickeardleybbc
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Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after MND battle Read more:
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Congratulations, Sir @andy_murray ! The tennis star has received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace. ⚔️ 🎾
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The Scottish government has published draft legislation for the holding of a second independence referendum.
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. @Harry_Styles donates ticket money to support the Soul of WoMen peace festival event in southern Scotland
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Perth museum naming poll chooses 'Perth Museum'
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These deer were spotted enjoying the snow as they walked down a street in Dunkeld in the early hours of the morning 🦌
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Republic erecting anti-monarchy billboards across Britain, including in Dundee and Glasgow
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Kirkcaldy teenager Callum Grubb loves the 1940s and has been saving for a classic car since he was 11 or 12. The 19-year-old has recently bought an Austin 10 Cambridge from 1938 as his first car. Read more ➡️
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BREAKING: No new #coronavirus deaths registered in Scotland over the past 24 hours
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Scotland makes public health history by becoming the first country in the world to protect the legal right to free period products
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The Scottish government says ScotRail will be taken into public ownership in March 2022
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Ever been chased by an otter? Rory MacPherson, from Lockerbie had a narrow escape after this encounter!
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Obituary - From an Edinburgh milkman to the iconic James Bond, Sir Sean Connery will always be remembered as one of Scotland's greatest actors. He died aged 90 in the Bahamas, his family announced. Read more ➡️
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What will we do with a drunken sailor...🎶 Scottish postman Nathan is making ancient sea shanties go viral
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Among tens of thousands of Rangers fans in Seville are the grandsons of club legend Walter Smith
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A red sky cloaks Scotland at sunset due to unusual weather conditions
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Nicola Sturgeon praises Blair Wilson at #pride for his defiant selfie response to homophobic attack
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BREAKING: No deaths have been registered in Scotland for a whole week of people who tested positive for coronavirus
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BREAKING: Face coverings will be mandatory in shops in Scotland from 10 July
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BREAKING: Seventh day of no deaths of people who have tested positive for #coronavirus in Scotland FM @NicolaSturgeon also says on three days last week there were no confirmed cases admitted to hospital at all Follow live:
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Boris Johnson must make clear that he is “talking for England” when he discusses lifting coronavirus restrictions, says @NicolaSturgeon Latest updates:
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Rare wildcat kittens born at Highlands field centre
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The red alert is over but it brought really treacherous conditions across Scotland
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A whole lot of geese on a walk in Dumfries! 😆
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A sea kayaker tells how his experiences on the water help in his struggles with mental health. Nick Ray is on a trip around the coast, highlighting it on social media. He spoke with the BBC last year about his journeys, and on #WorldMentalHealthDay here is Nick’s story once more
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Nicola Sturgeon does the Baby Shark dance, with a little help from some young visitors
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Former Scotland rugby star @DoddieWeir5 tells @BBCJohnBeattie about the emotions and fears of his battle with MND
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"I'm pretty sure I would have gone to prison had I stayed" Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsatí has returned to Scotland after fleeing Spain and says all democratic governments should condemn the imprisonment of her former colleagues
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Scotland woke up to a 'lava sky' this morning 🔥 See more of these stunning pictures ➡️
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#Outlander star Sam Heughan is spotted in Glasgow as filming for the hit show takes place in the city centre.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says a way forward to a Scottish independence vote should be found with or without the backing of Westminster Live updates:
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Life can be tough if you are a bin lorry worker in the winter 😂 (Put on those 🎧)
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Blair Wilson posted a defiant selfie after he was targeted in a violent homophobic attack, leaving him with a black eye and blood running down his face (via BBC The Social)
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Labour and the Conservatives have called for the SNP's Westminster leader to resign for backing a colleague who was suspended for sexual misconduct.
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Nicola Sturgeon has suggested that Boris Johnson should not visit Scotland as it is not an "essential" journey
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'Hello hen', a granddad goes viral after his granddaughter captures a compilation of his reaction to her coming round for dinner 😍
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Glasgow's Duke of Wellington statue wears a new hat on #BrexitDay
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"The war is over. The gingers have won." Scots welcome the arrival of new ginger emoji
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Prince Charles meets #Outlander star @SamHeughan on a visit to Glasgow
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The woman planning a trip to New York who accidentally ticked 'I am a terrorist' on a visa form
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First Minister @NicolaSturgeon says it is "hard to imagine" a worse #Brexit deal [Tap to expand]
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Face of a Medieval man found in Aberdeen reconstructed
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"Clara wishes to thank Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish government and politicians for their solidarity. Scotland has been a true friend to Catalonia in her darkest hours" Catalan politician Clara Ponsatí has handed herself in to Scottish police.
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FM @NicolaSturgeon is asked about reports that Donald Trump could be planning to travel to Scotland. She says travel to Scotland requires an essential purpose, and "coming to play golf is not what I would consider an essential purpose". Live updates ➡
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The battle to secure a foothold for Scottish wildcats lies in the future of kittens like these
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Kaukab Stewart is the first woman of colour elected to Holyrood The SNP candidate for Glasgow Kelvin says it has taken too long - 'Whilst I may be the first, I will not be the last' #SP21 #BBCElections Follow updates ➡️
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The first polar bear cub to be born in the UK for 25 years has been filmed adapting to its surroundings - including a new 'paddling pool'.
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Watch a husky pull a skier... in Glasgow's Partick
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Dunblane survivors send a powerful message of support to Parkland school shooting students
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A man who spat at a police officer and "joked" about coronavirus has been jailed for 12 months
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Pipers join together to salute Scotland's key workers
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The first minister has said a UK general election is now a "democratic imperative" following the resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister.
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BREAKING: Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence by 2021 if the country is taken out of the EU
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"I think Scotland is on track to eliminate coronavirus" Expert says Scotland could be Covid-free by the end of summer
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Dunblane survivors send a powerful message of support to Parkland school shooting students
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Nicola Sturgeon has been reported to police after being filmed apparently breaching Scotland's face mask rules
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King Charles coronation holiday rejected by Shetland councillors
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It's officially a white Christmas as snow falls in parts of Scotland.
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay lights up the skies with a drone display of Scottish icons and messages of hope
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. @NicolaSturgeon says Boris Johnson has "no right" to stand in the way of another indyref #GE2019
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"He needs help and we just want him to come home." The family of missing Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison have issued an appeal.
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Major pro-independence march under way in Glasgow
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People from across Scotland have once again paid tribute to the NHS and key workers by clapping, singing, and playing the bagpipes. #clapforcarers #clapforkeyworkers #clapforthenhs
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"The fight is beginning to happen to try and get the cure to #MND " @DoddieWeir5 joins the 'biggest ever' MND drug trial in Scotland 🔗
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Members of the Scottish Green Party boycott a debate at which MSPs congratulated the Queen on her platinum jubilee
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All government buildings in England, Wales and Scotland will fly the Union flag every day, following new guidance from the culture department.
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BREAKING Junior doctors in Scotland offered 14.5% pay rise
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Free bus travel for everyone in Scotland aged under 22 will begin on 31 January next year
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