Doctors could go to Australia over specialty training shortages

Competition for places is intense, leaving some young doctors anxious about their future prospects.

Your questions answered on the huge fire next to Glasgow Central

Glasgow City Council said the decision to demolish the building was made due to public safety concerns but what happens next?

Glasgow pubs to stay open for extra hour at Commonwealth Games

The city's licensing board has granted an extension from 23 July until 2 August.

Glasgow Central Station closed until next week during demolition work

Glasgow City Council teams have started to break down the "highly dangerous" remains of the Union Corner building next to the stat...

Man appears in court over fatal Motherwell shooting

Jordan Gray, 26, died after he was shot at flat in December last year.

Remains of Roman fortlet found under house gardens in Bearsden

Archaeologists believe the small fortification was part of the defences on the 2,000-year-old Antonine Wall.

How a lost suitcase led to a two-year £4,500 legal wrangle with Ryanair

Rosie McGrane says her case never arrived when she travelled from Edinburgh to Copenhagen with Ryanair in September 2023.

How a lost suitcase led to a two-year £4,500 legal wrangle with Ryanair

Rosie McGrane says her case never arrived when she travelled from Edinburgh to Copenhagen with Ryanair in September 2023.

Ofcom delays decision over STV news programme cuts

The TV regulator said the decision would now be made after May's Holyrood election - not before Easter as planned.

Aberdeen given permission to talk to St Mirren boss Robinson

Aberdeen make an approach to Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren for manager Stephen Robinson.

Glasgow fire: What we know so far

A building next to Glasgow Central Station has partially collapsed after a huge blaze broke out on Sunday.

'We escaped Glasgow city centre inferno then watched the building crumble to the ground'

The couple ran down four flights of stairs with a client to escape while the building filled with smoke on 8 March.

Glasgow Central: Station remains closed in aftermath of fire

Scotland's busiest station remains closed following a huge fire that destroyed a neighbouring building.

Passer-by tried to tackle vape shop blaze before inferno

Lamin Kongira told BBC Scotland News he had been walking past when a shopkeeper ran out saying "fire, fire".

'I met Elvis on his one visit to Scotland - it was like a dream'

Anne Murphy was 16 when she saw the King as he stopped over in Prestwick on 2 March 1960.

The faces of Strathbungo's Window Wanderland

Residents in Strathbungo, both old and new, banded together to organise this year’s Window Wanderland.

Why is Scotland seeing big council tax rises again?

Councils are seeking new ways to raise money and make savings - but big tax rises are coming too.

Reform's Scottish leader denies fuelling racial tensions over stabbing

Malcolm Offord has faced criticism after linking the incident in Edinburgh to an "insurge" of migration.

My one-hour flight transfer left me facing 10 days stuck in a city under attack

Mic Cassidy is stranded in Dubai after he was turned away from a repatriation flight and two others flights were cancelled.

Scotland facing escalating threat from wildfires - report

Climate change is driving an increase in the number and intensity of wildfires, a new Scottish government report warns.

Showpeople win legal fight to avoid being evicted by council

Glasgow City Council went to the Court of Session in Edinburgh to get permission to force the community from their homes in Govan.

Man charged over death on village street

Adam Lawson, 39, was found dead on Hope Road, Kirkmuirhill, near Lanark, at about 03:30 on Sunday.

MP's husband and two men bailed after arrests over alleged China spying

One of those arrested is the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid.

Union calls for rethink over print plant closures

Unite says "it is completely wrong that Reach is intent on making skilled print workers redundant".

Scots caught up in Middle East crisis 'just waiting for the next explosion'

Scots in the region - and beyond - have been telling the BBC how they have been affected by the military strikes.

Sarwar rejects father's tribute to Iran's supreme leader

Former Scottish Labour MP Mohammad Sarwar praised Ayatollah Khamenei as a martyr after he was killed in a US-Israeli strike.

Your pictures of Scotland

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

Your pictures of Scotland

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

Nuns admit six-year campaign of abuse at children's home

Marie O'Gorman and Mary McGuire targeted seven vulnerable children who were in their care at Nazareth House in Glasgow.

Tribute from Jeane Freeman's 'soulmate' at memorial service

A thanksgiving service followed the private cremation of the 72-year-old who died on 7 February, just 25 days after being diagnosed with can...

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into prison death of killer

Reece Sweeney, 24, was found dead in his cell at HMP Shotts on 20 June 2023.

Statue of Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell unveiled

Gemmell scored in the side's 1967 European Cup win and won 15 major honours with the club.

Tribute from Jeane Freeman's 'soulmate' at memorial service

A thanksgiving service followed the private cremation of the 72-year-old who died on 7 February, just 25 days after being diagnosed with can...

Parking charge plan: 'Our area could lose its unique identity'

Glasgow southside residents and businesses must wait until early summer for the council’s response to the parking plan backlash.

New 20mph speed limits for towns and villages on A76

Carronbridge, Thornhill, Sanquhar and Kirkconnel will get the new speed limit during March.

Voyeur doctor struck off after secretly filming in bathroom

Anaesthetist Ju Young Um was jailed for 18 months last year after being found guilty of hiding recording devices in his flat and at his work...

A hotel with rooms for students? People thought there would be chaos

Charlie MacGregor is behind 21 social hubs - including one in Glasgow - which house students alongside tourists and lone workers.

Locations of GP walk-in clinics to 'cut 8am rush' revealed

The first minister said the centres would ease capacity pressures on family doctors.

A hotel with rooms for students? People thought there would be chaos

Charlie MacGregor is behind 21 social hubs - including one in Glasgow - which house students alongside tourists and lone workers.

Glasgow City Chambers to begin charging fees for visitors

The council budget passed on Tuesday has proposed people pay a fee to visit the building for the first time.

Celtic call for VAR review after Trusty appeal fails

Celtic are unsuccessful in their appeal against Auston Trusty's red card but St Mirren's Richard King has his weekend dismissal over...

A historic cinema was saved from demolition. What now?

The Vogue Cinema has been saved from demolition, but now sits in limbo with no restoration plans.

'Sustainable' Loch Lomond viewpoint removed as wood rotted away

The park authority said "significant structural issues" had been found with the structure due to a design flaw.

CalMac's newest ferry MV Isle of Islay arrives in Scotland

The vessel, which can carry 450 passengers and 100 cars or 14 HGVs, will soon serve the Kennacraig to Islay route.

Reopening of Glasgow's People's Palace delayed indefinitely

The People's Palace on Glasgow Green shut in April 2024 for refurbishment work costing just under £36m.

Your pictures of Scotland

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

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help

Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions.

ScotRail to charge ticket dodgers £10 minimum fare

The charge will be more than the standard fare ticket on most shorter journeys.

Celtic given full Ibrox stand in Scottish Cup

The sides meet in the quarter-finals at Ibrox next month and Celtic will have a larger ticket allocation than recent derbies in Govan.

Kitten abandoned on train given new home by ticket inspector

The cat was found in a carrier on a rail service between Helensburgh and Edinburgh last month.