Scotcast - New Lockerbie bombing twist

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Why Lockerbie is back in the news’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00272kt

Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, aka Mas’ud (pictured), who is accused of building the bomb that brought down an American airliner over Lockerbie in 1988, has claimed he was forced into making a false confession.

The BBC’s Dave Cowan tells us what that could mean for his trial.

And with President Trump’s state visit coming to an end – could Scotland be left on the sidelines of one of the major deals?

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

Published on Thursday, 18th September 2025.

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