The teenage suffragette who poured acid into mailboxes

Jessie Stephen spent her life committed to activism for trade unions and women's rights.

'Now that I'm sober, I hope my dad can do the same'

Megan Ross says she can't be around her father while he starts his own recovery - but wants him to become part of her life again.

Your pictures of Scotland

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

How long is this good weather going to last?

The first week of April has brought the warmest day of the year - but how long can it last?

Family unlawfully killed in head-on motorway crash

A coroner rules on the deaths on the M6 near Tebay of two children, their father and his partner.

Man jailed for killing NHS worker with knife and scissors

Darren McDade admitted causing the death of Kyle Zybilowicz at his flat in Glasgow in July 2023.

Return of MV Caledonian Isles ferry delayed again

The vessel which operates on the Arran route has been out of service since last February and is now due to return at the end of May.

Severe delays after vehicle fire on M8 in Glasgow

The motorway was closed eastbound between junctions 22 and 16, causing 45 minute delays.

Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal

The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017.

Man jailed after killing wife in cheating row

Walter Buchanan admitted attacking his wife after a night out in South Lanarkshire.

Fire brigade warning as wildfires hit in dry weather

The public has been urged to avoid lighting fires outdoors across Scotland until next week.

Scottish tourist dies after Rome holiday explosion

Grant Paterson was on a break in Rome when the B&B in the city's Monteverde area collapsed on 24 March.

Problems delay £22.8m road upgrade by more than a year

Work on Aurs Road in East Renfrewshire began in January 2024 and will not now be completed until spring 2026.

Settlement agreed in Celtic Boys Club abuse cases

Former players had launched a US-style class action against the club for damages.

In pictures: Scottish nature photo awards 2024

Images taken in Shetland, Orkney, Highlands and Edinburgh were among the winners.

Memorial service for schoolboy killed in Glasgow

The 15-year-old was fatally injured in the St George's Cross area of the city earlier this month.

Trump labels alleged Turnberry vandals 'terrorists'

The US president said he hoped those who caused damage to his resort would be 'treated harshly'.

Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room

The BBC was given exclusive access to the controversial facility in the east end of Glasgow.

Rosco McClelland wins Sir Billy Connolly comedy award

The Glaswegian comic received a special video message from Sir Billy as he picked up his award.

'Gran inspired me to act and now I'm in the leading role'

James McCardle is starring in new comedy Four Mothers, which reminds him of his grandmother.

Bus crash shuts part of M8 near Glasgow

Emergency services were called to the one-vehicle crash on the motorway near Bishopton at about 13:00.

Man charged over vandalism at Trump Turnberry

A green was dug up at the course on 8 March and red paint was daubed over a building and a green.

Podcaster appears in court on domestic abuse charges

James English is accused of attacking a pregnant woman and attempting to control her access to money.

Swinney to visit school targeted in sectarian attacks

St Joseph's Primary School has been sprayed with offensive graffiti and there have been fires in children's play areas.

Your pictures of Scotland

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Two arrested over Trump Turnberry Gaza protest

The two were released pending further inquiries after a probe into the incident earlier this month.

SNP minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

McKelvie stepped back from her duties last summer after announcing she had breast cancer.

'Serious breakdown' in relationships hit patient care

A review of A&E at a Glasgow hospital found disrespectful behaviour from management towards staff.

US animation company to open £28m Glasgow studio

Los Angeles-based Halon Entertainment has announced plans to create up to 250 jobs in three years.

How repairing peat could prevent Glasgow's tap water turning brown

Scottish Water is restoring 400 hectares of degraded peat around Loch Katrine which feeds the city's drinking water.

Distillery workers vote to strike in pay dispute

The workers - at a number of sites across Scotland - have rejected a 3% pay offer.

Baby critical after paracetamol overdose in hospital

Zohan Ul Hassan was given 10 times the recommended dose after undergoing hernia surgery at the Royal Hospital for Children.

Quaran-teens - 5 Years Since Lockdown

3 young adults reflect on what lockdown meant for them.

To catch a thief: Solving a national archives whodunnit

One academic's 30-year quest to discover who stole 200 items from Scotland's national archives.

'Talentless' graffiti vandals target old subway carriages

Joe Mulholland is planning to use them for part of a restaurant and as workshops in Finnieston.

Car crashes into parked ambulances at hospital

The smash forced one ambulance into another outside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Theatre kids 'heartbroken' after admin error axes shows

Matilda Jr was to be performed at the SEC in Glasgow from Tuesday until Saturday.

Petition calls for rethink over Mull school decision

Councillors have backed building a new high school in Tobermory but campaigners want a more central location.

Third teenager arrested over Amen Teklay death

Police said a 16-year-old had been charged in connection with the death of the schoolboy in Glasgow earlier this month.

'Barely conscious' man rescued from Loch Lomond

The man was found in the water near Balmaha in the early hours of Sunday.

Sinkhole forces partial closure of Glasgow street

Scottish Water is carrying out emergency repairs on Cowcadden Road, near its junction with Hope Street.

The Scottish record shops dubbed 'world's greatest'

Two record shops in Scotland were recently featured on a "world's greatest" list with others across the world.

High-rise flats demolition to alter Glasgow skyline

The Wyndford Road flats will be brought down by explosives as part of a redevelopment of the Maryhill area.

Nicola Sturgeon makes comedy festival debut in Glasgow

The former first minister will appear with author Val McDermid at the King's Theatre in Glasgow.

The singer selling out gigs - without releasing songs

Kerr Mercer has supported Myles Smith and written a song with Lewis Capaldi.

Your pictures of Scotland

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Scottish flight disruption after fire shuts Heathrow

Flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness to and from Heathrow are among those to be grounded.

Firefighters tackle blaze during wildfire warning

Crews have left the scene near Bowling in West Dunbartonshire due to failing light but will return to the blaze on Friday morning.

Council fined over carbon monoxide leak at primary school

A sheriff says society would "be appalled" by the failure of the East Dunbartonshire authority.

Big drop in overseas students at Scottish universities

The decline comes after foreign student numbers reached an all-time high in the previous year.