Scotcast

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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: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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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: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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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: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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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: scotcast@bbc.co.uk sted by Martin Geissler.

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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: scotcast@bbc.co.uk