Scotcast

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There has been a decline in attainment in maths and reading in Scotland, according to the Pisa international study of education standards in secondary schools.
We ask the BBC's Lucy Adams and former headteacher John McGhee (pictured), Glasgow City Council’s director of education, why standards are falling.
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 UK government is set to approve the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
We talk to the BBC’s James Cook and Paris Gourtsyannis about the environmental and political significance of allowing the project to go ahead.
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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Jude McCorry (pictured) is chief executive of the Edinburgh-based Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland.
She talks to us about 'ethical' hacking and the inside story of the cyber attack on car dealership Arnold Clark in 2022.
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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David, Lynsey and Nicola Sturgeon’s former chief of staff Liz Lloyd talk about the Programme for Government; the SNP’s independence strategy; and why First Minister John Swinney (pictured) was concerned about Stephen Flynn's World Cup plans.
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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.
This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart and Lynsey Bews.

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In his Programme for Government, First Minister John Swinney promised 'radical' reform of public services, including cutting the number of health boards.
We ask A&E consultant Dr Jayne McLaren, vice-chair of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in Scotland, whether NHS reform can help hospitals’ beleaguered emergency departments.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by John MacKay and Laura Miller.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk