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The corporation faces pressure to save £500 million by 2028 and has announced a range of job cuts and channel closures as a result.

Ofcom says BBC has not shown how £500m cuts will affect audiences

Ofcom says BBC has not shown how £500m cost cuts, job losses and planned channel closures by 2027 will affect services, content and audiences across the UK

European Union flags wave in front of the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission's headquarters at night on January 30, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium.

European Union flags wave in front of the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission's headquarters at night on January 30, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium.

'You are not to blame': Top MEP says Europe knows Brexit wasn't Scotland's fault

Protesters over slavery reparations are kept at a distance from King Charles III during his visit to Georgetown, Guyana, last Friday

Protesters over slavery reparations are kept at a distance from King Charles III during his visit to Georgetown, Guyana, last Friday

Let’s name and shame the banks and families who got rich on trafficking slaves

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced changes to migrant settlement rules following opposition to her original proposals.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced changes to migrant settlement rules following opposition to her original proposals.

Adult social care

SNP accuses Labour of 'dancing to Farage's tune' over migrant settlement rules

John Ferrier was a prisoner within HMP Perth

John Ferrier was a prisoner within HMP Perth

Probe after serial rapist dies behind bars before being sentenced

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (left) and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting (right) on board HMS Glasgow during a visit to BAE Systems

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (left) and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting (right) on board HMS Glasgow during a visit to BAE Systems

Streeting attacks FM over claim Scotland 'being left defenceless' by UK Government

John Swinney is set to meet Andy Burnham on Friday at a meeting of the UK Government’s National Economic Council

John Swinney is set to meet Andy Burnham on Friday at a meeting of the UK Government’s National Economic Council

Burnham's Scotland meeting an opportunity to ‘turn words into action’, Swinney says

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian Croft after they won the 2026 series of BBC1's The Celebrity Traitors as faithfuls.

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian Croft after they won the 2026 series of BBC1's The Celebrity Traitors as faithfuls.

The Celebrity Traitors finale: Michael Sheen shock sets up dramatic ending

Scotland’s prison estate has been struggling under the weight of overcrowding in recent years

Scotland’s prison estate has been struggling under the weight of overcrowding in recent years

Scottish Government

Scottish Government considers 'temporary modular accommodation' to house prisoners

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and First Minister John Swinney in Holyrood.

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and First Minister John Swinney in Holyrood.

Gilruth warned a new landlord tax will 'increase rents and worsen housing emergency'

The figures come at a difficult time for BBC staff.

The figures come at a difficult time for BBC staff.

BBC Radio Scotland’s weekly audience falls by more than 90,000

Graphic of John Healey and his red box

Graphic of John Healey and his red box

Healey offers 'breathing space' but OBR warns of year with no real earnings growth

The criticism comes amid ongoing concerns about fuel poverty and follows the approval of the controversial Jackdaw oil and gas development in the North Sea.

The criticism comes amid ongoing concerns about fuel poverty and follows the approval of the controversial Jackdaw oil and gas development in the North Sea.

Scottish Greens accuse 2026 Budget of letting oil and gas giants ‘off the hook’

Budget 2026 live: John Healey’s first Budget and what it means for Scotland

Budget 2026 live: John Healey’s first Budget and what it means for Scotland

Budget RECAP: Scottish Government confirms £100 energy payment for Scots

John Healey promises 'fresh hope' in first Budget but polls shows public pessimistic

John Swinney said that if the Chancellor cannot provide people with help during the current cost of living crisis, his Budget will be “just like all the failed budgets” of his predecessor, Rachel Reeves

John Swinney said that if the Chancellor cannot provide people with help during the current cost of living crisis, his Budget will be “just like all the failed budgets” of his predecessor, Rachel Reeves

John Swinney calls for ‘substantial support’ with energy bills in UK Budget

Shoppers have been hit by rising food prices.

Shoppers have been hit by rising food prices.

Full list of family food items set for price cuts in Budget

Russian MiG-29SMT jet fighters forming the symbol

Russian MiG-29SMT jet fighters forming the symbol

Budget: Defence spending to hit three per cent of GDP by 2030 amid war threat

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial red box, before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday October 28, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Dylan

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial red box, before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday October 28, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Dylan

One million pensioners shielded from tax as state pension rises £489

Unionists should back a third independence referendum, says professor

Unionists should back a third independence referendum, says professor

If Scotland votes for independence, we need a third referendum to make it stick

UK Government backed English whisky protection without assessing impact on Scotch

The SNP describes it as one of the UK Government's 'worst mistakes'.

The SNP describes it as one of the UK Government's 'worst mistakes'.

SNP urges Labour to 'clear up' one of 'worst mistakes'

The BBC has embarked on a cost-cutting programme

The BBC has embarked on a cost-cutting programme

The BBC was bad before, so why would cost-cutting make anyone return?

Nicola Sturgeon has warned that Scottish culture is being held back by a “cringe factor”

Nicola Sturgeon has warned that Scottish culture is being held back by a “cringe factor”

Wrong, Nicola: you are Scotland's biggest cringe

Gino Verrecchia, owner of Glasgow’s University Cafe.

Gino Verrecchia, owner of Glasgow’s University Cafe.

Glasgow cafe owner painted by artist who portrayed King Charles III

Children and young people

Historic Military boarding school could lose registration over care concerns

Graphic of John Healey

Graphic of John Healey

Why working out what Scotland gets from this Budget may be a lot more complicated

An apprentice pipe fitter at work welding during a training session in a welding booth in the trade

An apprentice pipe fitter at work welding during a training session in a welding booth in the trade

There is no justification for Scotland's defence sector hiring workers from abroad

Streeting: 'No moral or economic case for defence firms hiring workers from abroad'

Beth [Romola Garai] and Tom [Dominic Cooper] in Adultery

Beth [Romola Garai] and Tom [Dominic Cooper] in Adultery

Adultery review: No beating about the privet hedges here

'Burnham is inviting a discussion knowing the public mood has moved against Brexit'

'Burnham is inviting a discussion knowing the public mood has moved against Brexit'

Rebecca McQuillan

Andy Burnham is taking on Brexit – and the public mood has changed

Minister for Social Justice and Housing Shirley-Anne Somerville (second left) during the first meeting of the newly appointed Scottish Cabinet

Minister for Social Justice and Housing Shirley-Anne Somerville (second left) during the first meeting of the newly appointed Scottish Cabinet

SNP Cabinet Secretary says Jackdaw gas field approval was 'the right decision'

Diana Williams (Hannah Onslow) and Michael Kavanagh (James Nelson-Joyce) contemplate their future

Diana Williams (Hannah Onslow) and Michael Kavanagh (James Nelson-Joyce) contemplate their future

This City is Ours review: Be still my pounding heart

Oil platforms stand amongst other rigs which have been left in the Cromarty Firth

Oil platforms stand amongst other rigs which have been left in the Cromarty Firth

Scottish Greens

Scottish Greens urge John Swinney to say where he stands on energy policy

The Crown Hotel in Stornoway

The Crown Hotel in Stornoway

Hotel where King Charles was served underage announces sudden closure

SNP depute leader Keith Brown

SNP depute leader Keith Brown

SNP says UK must rule out use of Scottish revenue for English nuclear energy

Farmers have warned that cuts to mobile mast rental payments could threaten efforts to improve rural connectivity across Scotland.

Farmers have warned that cuts to mobile mast rental payments could threaten efforts to improve rural connectivity across Scotland.

Farmer protests

Scottish farmers consider pulling out of mobile mast deals amid huge rent cuts

Kevin McCloud has widened his scope to include cars as well as architecture.

Kevin McCloud has widened his scope to include cars as well as architecture.

Kev's riding along in his automobile and all is magnifique

BBC Scotland presenter Stuart Cosgrove has described its axed TV channel as a 'needlessly squandered' opportunity.

BBC Scotland presenter Stuart Cosgrove has described its axed TV channel as a 'needlessly squandered' opportunity.

Stuart Cosgrove: BBC Scotland channel was an opportunity 'needlessly squandered'

Rules allow BBC television shows to qualify as Scottish with as little as one

Rules allow BBC television shows to qualify as Scottish with as little as one

TV quota ‘sham’ row as London firms cash in on Scots BBC productions

(left ro right) Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh and Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey during a visit to Shell UK's St Fergus Gas Terminal

(left ro right) Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh and Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey during a visit to Shell UK's St Fergus Gas Terminal

Jackdaw was the easy call. Rosebank will define this government's North Sea legacy

Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow

Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow

State-involved deaths increase to five per week in Scotland, report finds

The US president has consistently pressed for the UK to exploit its natural resources in the North Sea

The US president has consistently pressed for the UK to exploit its natural resources in the North Sea

'Great news for Aberdeen': Donald Trump applauds approval of Jackdaw gas field

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh

WATCH: Speaker blasts ‘shameful’ handling of Jackdaw gas field announcement

Stephen Jardine presents the Debate Night programme on the BBC Scotland channel.

Stephen Jardine presents the Debate Night programme on the BBC Scotland channel.

'Broadcasting is changing at breakneck speed': BBC Scotland host defends channel axe

Jackdaw's approval has intensified pressure on the UK Government to give Rosebank the green light, while exposing divisions over the future of North Sea drilling.

Jackdaw's approval has intensified pressure on the UK Government to give Rosebank the green light, while exposing divisions over the future of North Sea drilling.

Jackdaw was the easy part – now comes the real North Sea headache

Scotland cannot track surrogate pregnancies or outcomes for mothers and babies

The major investment in the Prestwick site was announced by GE Aerospace last week.

The major investment in the Prestwick site was announced by GE Aerospace last week.

Why big government funding for this major investment is money well spent

Energy debt is mounting as households struggle to pay heating bills.

Energy debt is mounting as households struggle to pay heating bills.

Chancellor faces Budget demands to help Scots households with energy bills

A tunnel in the Faroe Islands which has been held up as an example for development around the Shetland Islands

A tunnel in the Faroe Islands which has been held up as an example for development around the Shetland Islands

Highlands & Islands

SNP must bite the bullet and work with Labour to boost our islands

Graven team celebrate BCO Award win.

Graven team celebrate BCO Award win.

Glasgow designer wins BCO President’s Award for 40 years of influence

A consultation on Jackdaw opened on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

A consultation on Jackdaw opened on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

UK Government set to approve controversial Jackdaw gas field off coast of Aberdeen

The BBC Scotland TV channel has been run from the broadcaster's Pacific Quay headquarters in Glasgow.

The BBC Scotland TV channel has been run from the broadcaster's Pacific Quay headquarters in Glasgow.

BBC Scotland TV channel to close within months as job cuts are revealed

Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building was devastated by two fires in the space of four years.

Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building was devastated by two fires in the space of four years.

'Falls on us as a nation to restore building to its glory': MP's Mack cash plea