Scotcast

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Shoplifting in Scotland has risen 86% in a decade, with steep rises each year – and there are growing concerns organised criminals are now using children to carry out the thefts.
Laura hears from Scotcast’s Rebecca Tierney about how shopkeepers are dealing with the crime, and speaks to Inspector Emma Wright about how the police are tackling the problem.
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, Phil and The Herald’s deputy political editor Rebecca McCurdy discuss Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra’s call for the UK to rejoin the European Union in the longer term; the possibility of committee conveners receiving a pay rise at Holyrood; and capybaras.
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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

Four serving or former police officers have been revealed as rapists in Scotland this year alone.
Martin Geissler talks to the BBC’s David Cowan about the cases and hears from the Scottish Police Federation’s David Kennedy about how officers are internally investigated.
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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It’s three years since Scotland’s largest cities declared housing emergencies, followed months later by the nation as a whole.
Martin is joined by BBC Verify’s Aimee Stanton and political correspondent Phil Sim to crunch the numbers on how we’re getting on with housebuilding and discuss the current housing picture across the country.
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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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A mandatory hybrid-working policy for civil servants is being enforced by Scottish government permanent secretary Joe Griffin (pictured).
Martin talks to the BBC’s David Henderson and The Herald’s Rebecca McCurdy about the new work-from-home rules for government workers – and the threat of industrial action.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk