Scotcast

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Bonfire Night 2026 is set to be Police Scotland's biggest operation since the visit of US President Donald Trump.

Laura asks Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Gold Commander for Operation Moonbeam, what's behind the firework-related disorder in areas like Niddrie in recent years.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.

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Natalie, Paris and Phil talk about how the UK Budget will impact Scotland, and how the Scottish government will respond.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Phil Sim.

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Scotland's waste sector is on the verge of a crisis which could see rubbish piling up on the streets, experts have warned.

Martin speaks to the BBC’s Kevin Keane and former landfill boss Alasdair Meldrum about what happens when we run out of places to put our rubbish.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

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The number of people who died from conditions caused by alcohol fell slightly last year, to the lowest rate since the pandemic.

Laura talks to the Director of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems Elinor Jayne (pictured), about Scotland's relationship to alcohol.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.

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Two men have died and tens of thousands of properties were without power after Storm Austen and Storm Boelo battered the UK.

As more flood and weather warnings are issued, Martin talks to environmental scientist Laura Anderson and Christopher Blanchett from the BBC Scotland weather team.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

Get in touch: [email protected]

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Scottish schools have seen a spike in pupil absence after many were the target of a hoax email, which claimed a bomb was inside the building.

Laura talks to The Glasgow Bell’s Beth Templeton and Andrea Bradley of the EIS teachers union about the reaction to the incident.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.

Get in touch: [email protected]

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Natalie, Lynsey and Andy Maciver from the Holyrood Sources podcast talk about MSP Amanda Bland quitting Malcom Offord's (pictured) Reform UK; the SNP's 'departure' from social media platform X; and the upcoming UK Budget.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and Lynsey Bews.

Get in touch: [email protected]

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Jackdaw, the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, has been approved by UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh (pictured centre).

Martin asks the BBC’s Phil Sim and Rajdeep Sandhu whether the decision makes the approval of the Rosebank oil field more likely.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

Get in touch: [email protected]

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The BBC has announced plans to close the BBC Scotland television channel as it seeks to make £500m of savings.

Martin asks BBC Scotland Director Hayley Valentine whether further cuts are coming.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

Get in touch: [email protected]

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The Scottish Government has proposed major reform of local government, including replacing Scotland’s 32 councils with a two-tier structure.

Martin talks to East Renfrewshire Council leader Owen O’Donnell (pictured left) and the SNP’s Midlothian Council leader Kelly Parry (pictured right) about John Swinney’s plans.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

Get in touch: [email protected]