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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: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Housing crisis: the emotional cost’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002h9ztIt’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. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: The MSP who's the 'talk of Holyrood' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033s19A 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: [email protected]

Bare-knuckle boxing, a sport phased out in 1867, is back.Laura talks to MMA fighter Stevie ‘Braveheart’ Ray (pictured) about making his bare-knuckle debut in front of thousands at Glasgow's OVO Hydro arena.Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: 'UK Budget: What does the SNP do now?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0033g8mNatalie, Lynsey and ex-SNP MP Stewart McDonald talk about what makes a good backbencher after SNP MSP David Linden (pictured) criticised his party's government; the UK's ever-closer relationship with the EU; and ketchup sachets. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and Lynsey Bews. Get in touch: [email protected]

A 4,000-year-old mummy which has sat in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for more than a century has been removed because there was no ‘informed consent’ to display it. Martin talks to the BBC’s Pauline McLean and the Scotsman’s Jane Bradley about why the museum made the decision. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘‘Ready to explode’: prisons and early release” https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n98hPrison officers from four other jails were called in to restore order during a riot at HMP & YOI Polmont in September. Martin Geissler and David Cowan, Scotland home affairs correspondent, speak to Steven Beattie (pictured) about his time in a young offenders institution, problems facing the prison system and his rehabilitation. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Should we all be prepping?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0pgn4wsShetland MP Alistair Carmichael has raised the prospect of President Vladimir Putin (pictured) targeting the islands amid the development of its SaxaVord space port.Laura talks to the BBC’s Paris Gourtsoyannis and ex-Royal Navy commander Kevin Rowlands about the prospect of Russian attacks on the under-sea cables which provide our internet.Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: 'Can police stop what’s going on in Glasgow?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030b0yBonfire Night 2026 is set to be Police Scotland's biggest operation since the visit of US President Donald Trump. Laura asks Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Gold Commander for Operation Moonbeam, what's behind the firework-related disorder in areas like Niddrie in recent years. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: [email protected]

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Reform loses an MSP and X loses the SNP – Politics Show’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m003320xNatalie, Paris and Phil talk about how the UK Budget will impact Scotland, and how the Scottish government will respond. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins, Paris Gourtsoyannis and Phil Sim. Get in touch: [email protected]