You won't see this very often. The Kingston Bridge, normally one of Glasgow's busiest roads. This picture was taken from the Scottish Power building by one of its employees
#Beastfromtheeast
Scotland fan Fraser Smith, from Glasgow, entertained members of the Tartan Army in Marienplatz in Munich city centre with an unusual tune for the bagpipes - the German national anthem 🏴🇩🇪
@BBCScotlandNews
@BBCSportScot
#Euros2024
Some personal news - I am starting my new job today as a Senior Reporter with the Technology team of
@BBCNews
.
I am really looking forward to working with such a talented group of journalists.
Send me your story tips and ideas for
@BBCTech
.
The Salvation Army are parked near the Glasgow School of Art, providing support and something to eat and drink for the emergency services
#GSOA
#GSAFIRE
My interview with John Scott from the Salvation Army. He is one of four volunteers working since 4:15am to help the emergency services dealing with the Glasgow School of Art fire. Hot rolls and Irn Bru on the menu!
#GSofA
#GSAFIRE
I was lucky to be there earlier when Scotland fan Craig Ferguson arrived in Munich surrounded by the Tartan Army. He has walked from Hampden in Glasgow to Germany, raising money for Brothers in Arms, a men's mental health charity. Well done Craig!
@BBCScotlandNews
#Euros2024
Some personal news - I will start a new job soon. I’ll be joining
@BBCNews
’ Technology team as a Senior Reporter.
I'm looking forward to this fantastic opportunity! But first, I will be working on the Euros/Election with my brilliant colleagues
@BBCScotlandNews
. Exciting times!
“This is the game for our freedom.”
Rodion, Illia and Valeriia - three Ukrainian students who study in Durham - speak about what tonight’s game between Scotland and Ukraine means for them.
#SCOUKR
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There are now huge numbers of Scotland fans in Marienplatz in Munich city centre, the area they have been gathering at since Wednesday.
Every nearby bar and cafe is full of the Tartan Army in full voice. Fantastic scenes🏴🇩🇪
#EURO2024
@BBCScotlandNews
Neil Baxter, architectural historian, speaking about the Glasgow School of Art fire. “For the city of Glasgow, this is a tragedy. There is no other building in the city as important as this. It is of importance to the world”
#gsafire
Wearing a Ukraine top and a kilt, Alex Demianczuk says he will celebrate every goal and belt out both anthems 🏴🇺🇦 He was born in Edinburgh to Ukrainian parents. He is joined by fellow Tartan Army members Craig Guild and John Blair
#SCOUKR
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It has been a dreich day for many, but how about this beautiful scene. BBC Weather Watcher 'Skywatcher' took this picture just before sunset in Lossiemouth this afternoon' 😍 🏴
Congrats to
@JillLauder
, who won Initiative of the Year at the
#ScottishWomensAwards
last night. Jill runs a hairdressing salon day for people with cancer. I was lucky to film it earlier this year. Inspiring. Congrats to Jill and all the winners/nominees 👏👏👏
#womensawards
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says “all of us owe a huge debt of gratitude to the fire service and all the emergency services”. She adds it is very sad about the building, but the most important thing is there was no loss of life in the blaze.
My first ever TV live today (I was in sunny Glasgow, for the record!)
I was on
@BBCNews
to talk about
@IRahmanJones
' story - Disney World is arguing a man can't sue it over the death of his wife because of terms he signed up to in a free trial of Disney+
If - like my dad - you are a huge Ray Harryhausen fan, then this will be a big treat. The
@NatGalleriesSco
will host an exhibition next year of the models from Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts, Clash of the Titans and others. Pics - Sam Drake
Accompanied by the sounds of Green Day’s American Idiot, the protesters stand in the rain of Glasgow to protest at the state visit of Donald Trump
#TrumpUKVisit
#TrumpProtest
You won't see this very often. The Kingston Bridge, normally one of Glasgow's busiest roads. This picture was taken from the Scottish Power building by one of its employees
#Beastfromtheeast
I very much enjoyed a family trip yesterday to the
@NatGalleriesSco
exhibition about the animation genius Ray Harryhausen.
My dad seems to watch Jason and the Argonauts at least once a week, so I’ve been hearing about Harryhausen’s brilliance for a long time!
I did it! I walked all 96 miles of the
#WestHighlandWay
😁
I found it a big challenge physically and mentally but it was all worth it. The scenery is stunning 😍🏴
My feet are a mess, I can hardly walk, but all is good. Time for the pub!
“This victory was something for every single Ukrainian.”
Rodion, Illia and Valeriia - three Ukrainian students who study in Durham - reflect on Ukraine’s 3-1 victory over Scotland
#SCOUKR
The latest from the scene of the Glasgow School of Art fire. Lots of water still being pumped on by the firefighters, helped by the heavy rain
#GSAFIRE
Gritters out again this morning near Glasgow Botanic Gardens in an attempt to keep the city moving. There has been a lot of additional snowfall overnight
#BeastoftheEast
I would estimate there to be a few hundred people here at the
#TrumpProtest
in Glasgow, which is being held next to the statue of Donald Dewar in the city centre
#TrumpVisitUK
Oh my days Nae Pasaran is good. It is the remarkable true story of how Scottish factory workers hampered Pinochet’s regime in Chile. Catch it on the iPlayer.
Two 16-year-old boys have been charged in connection with the major fire on Tuesday at
@bonessunited
's ground. The blaze also caused substantial damage at band hall of
@Kinneilband
. The teenagers are due in court tomorrow.
This was the scene at Munich’s Olympiapark – the main fan park for the Scotland vs Germany match tonight – with five hours to go until kick-off.
Around 25,000 fans will be watching here. Most of them will be Scottish, it seems 🏴🇩🇪
#euro2024
I started at the BBC ten years ago today.
Thank you to everyone I have interviewed. It is a great privilege to be able to speak to people from all walks all life, and to discover their stories.
Thank you to all of my amazing colleagues over the years.
The journey continues!
The Kingston Bridge on Thursday at 09:40 (left) compared to the bridge today at 09:30. Drivers are slowly starting to use one of Scotland's busiest roads once more. Both pictures - credit Scottish Power
#BeastFromTheEast
Just won the Scottish Brass Band Championships for the sixth time with the mighty Whitburn Band. Very proud and very privileged to play with this amazing family. Onward 🏆😁
#regs2018
#sbbachamps2018
I made my debut on the World Business Report programme today on the
@bbcworldservice
to talk about CrowdStrike. The company has promised to improve how it tests software after its faulty update for Windows systems caused the mass global IT outage
(19:07)
My first piece for the
@BBCTech
team. It was great to work with
@joetidy
on the story
Israeli cyber-security firm Wiz has rejected a $23bn takeover offer from Google's parent company Alphabet.
It would have been the tech giant's largest-ever acquisition
THREAD: Twenty-four residents at the Erskine care homes for ex-servicemen and women are thought to have died from
#coronavirus
,
@BBCScotlandNews
can reveal
The Aretha Franklin Prom from Sheléa and the Jules Buckley Orchestra was incredible.
If you missed it, get yourself a glass of something, put your feet up and enjoy this amazing tribute to the Queen of Soul.
A week of riots in the UK - and a week of silence from the big social media companies and messaging apps. Why?
I spoke with
@Marthalanefox
,
@MattNavarra
, Adam Leon Smith
@bcs
and
@KahlertHanna
to reflect on what has happened since the unrest began
The fire at flats near the Daily Record building in Glasgow. Lots of firefighters and police here, I can’t see any ambulances. No indication at the moment of any injuries
Stuart Robertson, Director of the Mackintosh Society, says the Glasgow School of Art fire is unbelievable after the previous blaze four years ago and also in the 150th anniversary of Mackintosh’s birth. “I can’t put into words how heartbroken I feel.”
#gsafire
What's it like to be an undercover reporter?
@MylesBonnar
investigated the ‘seduction game’ for
@BBCPanorama
. He went undercover at a so-called 'seduction bootcamp'. I made this film with him about how he felt, and what it was like to almost get caught
#Panorama
#BBCPanorama
“It means a lot for us.”
Serhii, a Ukrainian who has been living in London for four years, reflects on what tonight’s match between Scotland and Ukraine means for him
#SCOUKR
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Delighted to have achieved 3rd place at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain with Whitburn at the Royal Albert Hall - the best result the band has had at this contest in 30 years. Happy days with the band family.
🧵 Today marks one month since I started my new job as a Senior Reporter with the Technology team at BBC News.
It has been very busy start! I’ve worked on a wide variety of stories – from the massive IT outage and the riots to Deadpool and Fortnite.
Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart is in Glasgow, on the day his highly-anticipated second book Young Mungo is published here.
Tune in to Reporting Scotland at 6:30 on BBC One Scotland to watch my interview with him.
My first time tonight
@AyrGaiety
to watch my friend
@eilidhw1991
in action in
@APOS_ayr
’s production of Oliver. Fantastic show in a beautiful old theatre
A photographer at the scene of the Glasgow School of Art fire just showed me a pic on his camera of Billy Connolly. It was taken this morning, as Billy looked on at the scene of the fire. I sadly can’t show you it - expect to see it in one Sunday newspaper tomorrow.
#gsafire
A new display about the life of Benny Lynch, Scotland's first boxing world champion, has opened at Glasgow's People's Palace.
Lynch was world champion by the age of 22 and was dead by 33 following a battle with alcoholism (Pic - Mitchell Library)
Meet Barış Telli, Turkey's superstar amputee footballer 🌟 🇹🇷 🥇 ⚽️
"Nobody believed in me
Everybody made fun of me
It made me upset
But I used it as motivation
Even with one leg
I NEVER gave up on my dreams"
#EqualGame
📲
The West Highland Way turns 40 this week. One of the greatest experiences of my life was when I did it last year. If you haven't done it, do it!
#westhighlandway
It was a great honour to present my first radio programme and podcast this week!📻 On Tech Life
@bbcworldservice
:
- How the war in Sudan has affected tech workers
- Turning fishing nets into 3D printed products
- New innovation at the America’s Cup
🎧