Scotcast

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We are surrounded by headlines telling us we are in the grip of a mental health crisis. But are we really struggling more than previous generations, or have we changed the way we diagnose conditions?
Laura Miller speaks to the Edinburgh GP, Dr Gavin Francis, author of ‘The Unfragile Mind: Making Sense of Mental Health’.
Do antidepressants actually work? Who decides what constitutes a mental illness? Does a diagnosis help or hinder patients? And a 10 point plan for happiness.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.
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Wes Streeting (pictured) has resigned from the UK Government, saying he has 'lost confidence' in Sir Keir Starmer – but hasn’t triggered a leadership challenge.
Natalie and David are joined by the Daily Record’s political editor Paul Hutcheon to discuss what might happen in a potential Labour leadership battle, why a new Green MSP is causing controversy, and whether ‘Swinney-ism’ exists.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart and Natalie Higgins.
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Heart of Midlothian are on the brink of becoming the first club other than Celtic or Rangers to be crowned Scottish league champions since 1985.
The BBC’s Chris McLaughlin and football data specialist Lee Mooney, who used to work under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, tell us how investment from Tony Bloom (pictured) and Jamestown Analytics helped the club’s title tilt.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by lifelong Hearts fan Martin Geissler.
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Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham (pictured left to right) are mooted as possible contenders to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.
Former Scottish Labour director of communications Alan Roden and the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart tell us which of the favourites would be best placed to win back Scottish voters.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: [email protected]

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Sir Keir Starmer says he will prove his doubters wrong amid growing calls from within Labour for the prime minister to resign.
We talk to Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon, ex-Labour adviser James Matthewson and the BBC’s Paris Gourtsoyannis about Starmer’s latest effort to win over his MPs, and the future of Scottish Labour and its leader, Anas Sarwar.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: [email protected]