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How the SNP won the Scottish election
What the results mean for Labour, Sarwar and independence.

What to look out for in the Scottish election results
Voting is over in the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.

What is fuelling teenage knife crime?
A 17-year-old has admitted murdering John McNab.

Should we worry about the vape shop boom?
Why one major retailer wants stricter regulation of the industry.

Has Gen Z killed the traditional pub?
How young people's behaviour is changing the hospitality industry.

Kezia's apology, a boat boast and John MacKay—Best of the Week
The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.

‘I’m John MacKay’: Stories, strikes and STV's future
Legendary anchorman looks back on his career in broadcasting.

Politics Show: The 'meh-lection' campaign?
Political analysis with David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.

Will Offord’s boat boast capsize his campaign?
And highlights from the last televised debate before the election.

Will university strikes ever end?
Our uni sector has been plagued by industrial action.