Scotcast

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The UK Government looks set to ban the use of social media for under-16s while mobile phones will soon be banned in Edinburgh's state secondary schools.

Dr Elizabeth Nelson (pictured) from the University of Glasgow's School of Education tells us why bans are not the answer.

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

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Opposition politicians are calling for ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell (pictured) to repay the taxpayer-funded legal expenses spent on his embezzlement case.

We ask Simon Brown of the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association and the BBC’s David Henderson about the prospect of recovering the costs of Murrell's legal aid bill.

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

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Sai Venkat (pictured) is a quantum engineer working in Scotland’s booming space sector at a time when computers are about to get smarter.

With so-called 'Q-Day' looming, he tells us about the work he is doing at Edinburgh-based Rhea Space Acitvity to protect us from cyber-attacks.

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

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Natalie and Lynsey and the BBC’s James Cook talk about the questions raised by Peter Murrell's embezzlement of SNP funds; the release of more files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador; and a shake-up to First Minister's Questions.

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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Fraser Stewart (pictured) is head of local energy strategy at GB Energy, a publicly owned body set up by the UK government to support our transition to green energy from its Aberdeen headquarters.

He tells us why he is so excited about Scotland’s energy future, and why he believes our bills will, eventually, come down.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

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Details of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell (pictured) embezzling £400,000 from the party have been revealed at the High Court in Edinburgh.

We talk to the BBC’s David Henderson, who was in court to hear a statement of facts in the case involving Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

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Labour’s former first minister Jack McConnell is among those calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the embezzlement of SNP money by the party's former chief executive Peter Murrell (pictured).

We ask the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart why the current first minister and SNP leader, John Swinney, is resisting those calls.

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

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Nicola Sturgeon has spoken to Laura Kuenssberg about her estranged husband Peter Murrell embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

The BBC’s Andrew Kerr helps us analyse how the former First Minister handled the many questions asked of her during the 55-minute interview.

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

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Dominic McKay (pictured) is Chief Executive of the Scottish Events Campus (SEC), home to the 14,000-capacity OVO Hydro arena.

We talk to him about ticket prices; missing out on Olivia Rodrigo; his Los Angeles-inspired expansion plans along the River Clyde; and his brief stint as Celtic FC’s CEO.

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

Get in touch: [email protected]

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Natalie, Lynsey and Andy Maciver from the Holyrood Sources podcast talk about SNP leader John Swinney's handling of the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal; the questions being asked of Nicola Sturgeon; and the parliamentary vote on holding another independence referendum.

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