Scotland at 7
Tonight’s Scotlandat7 starts at 7:00 PM on Thursday 1st May 2025, bringing you the latest news and discussion for Scotland and around the world.
Scotland at 7 is a our nightly news and current affairs programme for Scotland.
On tonight’s Scotland at 7, Ben Francis and Maureen Watt discuss the latest Scottish and international news including updates from Gaza and Ukraine.
Tonight’s news stories:
Middle East Update
Ukraine Update – Day 1,163
Scottish Parliament debates Scotland’s hydrogen future
English Council Elections
Boundaries Commission submit Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries to ScotGov Ministers
Calls for delay or compensation ahead of Radio Teleswitch Service switch off
Trump tariffs cause fastest slump in UK factory export orders in five years
ScotGov publishes analysis of the consultation on reforming criminal law to address misogyny
New toolkit putts human rights at the heart of development programmes
Citizen science project reports mosquitoes all across Scotland
Touring exhibition celebrating the herring girls opens in Wick
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