Child sex abuse priest Paul Moore dies in prison

Paul Moore, who was later defrocked by the Pope, was jailed for abusing three children and a student priest.

Covid in Scotland: Two deaths recorded in Scotland in past 24 hours

Scottish government data shows the daily test positivity rate is 3.8%, up from 3.1% on Saturday.

Probe into murder bid and assaults at Glasgow football pitch

Police are investigating an attempted murder and two serious assaults at a football centre in Glasgow.

Teenagers arrested over attempted murder in Glasgow

A 15-year-old boy was found injured following an incident in Glasgow on Friday night.

Anas Sarwar wins Scottish Labour leadership race

The Glasgow MSP defeated rival candidate Monica Lennon in the contest to replace Richard Leonard.

Anas Sarwar: Who is the new Scottish Labour leader?

Anas Sarwar takes charge of Scottish Labour just 10 weeks before the next Scottish Parliament election.

Covid in Scotland: Under 50s next to be vaccinated

Vaccines will continue to be rolled out on the basis of age, not job, the Scottish government confirms.

All Debenhams stores in Scotland to remain closed after lockdown

The retailer says its 15 shops will not reopen after lockdown and 647 people are being made redundant.

Motorcyclist dies two days after road crash

The 61-year-old man died in hospital on Wednesday after the crash in Glasgow.

Scots rock band Mogwai score number one album after 25 years

The Scots rock band say they are in shock after beating Ghetts to secure their first number one album.

Bishops would welcome Pope to Glasgow's COP26 climate summit

Pope Francis is reported to have floated the idea of travelling to Glasgow for the climate conference in November.

Two teenagers killed in off-road motorbike crash

Police Scotland said the incident, which also involved a van, happened on Ryde Road, Wishaw.

Oscar-winner Ken Macdonald's leap from Glasgow to Guantanamo Bay

The Glasgow director who won an Oscar for The Last King of Scotland points his lens to Guantanamo Bay in his new film.

SNP's Christina McKelvie takes medical leave from ministerial role

The Lanarkshire MSP will step aside for "a short time" before contesting her seat at the Holyrood elections in May.

Sydney Devine's last round of applause at Gaiety theatre

The entertainer's funeral cortege stopped outside the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr as fans clapped for the last time.

Nationalised Ferguson shipyard to recruit 120 extra workers

The Ferguson yard is moving to seven day working as it tries to complete two overbudget CalMac ferries.

Two women jailed for torturing Renfrewshire teenager

The 17-year-old victim was attacked with a bottle by the pair, who had taken a cocktail of drink and drugs.

How do Scotland and England's routes out of lockdown compare?

The Scottish and UK governments have published their timetables for easing of lockdown restrictions.

Neil Lennon: Celtic manager resigns with side 18 points adrift of Rangers

Celtic manager Neil Lennon resigns with his side 18 points adrift of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

Creation Stories: Playing Liam and Noel Gallagher 'is a gift as an actor'

The young Gallaghers appear in Creation Stories - a film about Oasis's former label boss Alan McGee.

Preferred bidder chosen for Prestwick Airport

The Ayrshire airport, which owes more than £43m to the taxpayer, is on the verge of being sold to a European investor.

Scotland's roadmap out of lockdown unveiled

The stay at home rule could be lifted on 5 April, with the economy starting to reopen later in the month.

Man charged over rape in Glasgow's Festival Park

The arrest follows an attack on an 18-year-old woman in Glasgow's Festival Park in the early hours of Friday.

Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples

The medical cargo is being carried up to 40 miles in hard-to-reach parts of Argyll and Bute.

Flood risk for Scotland after heavy rain alert

Up to 120mm (5in) of rain could fall on some areas over a 36 hour period on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Airdrie mum's joy after '132 of the scariest days' of her life

Sofia, who weighted 1.1lb when she born, is believed to be one of Scotland's youngest surviving premature babies.

Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils return as schools reopen

Schools across the country have been closed to the vast majority of pupils since December.

Flooding after heavy rain and melting snow in north east of Scotland

It has affected parts of the north-east and landslips have closed the road at the Rest and Be Thankful.

Police investigate reported rape of 18-year-old in Glasgow park

The 18-year-old woman was allegedly subjected to a serious sexual assault in a Glasgow park.

Care home visits to resume in early March

Residents will be allowed two designated visitors who can each visit once a week from early March.

Covid in Scotland: Prison cases 'almost double' in a week

Official Scottish Prison Service figures show the number of virus cases increased from 189 to 364.

Covid: Asymptomatic testing to be rolled out in Glasgow

Two walk-in centres will test people in the local communities who are not showing any Covid 19 symptoms.

Defence firm Thales UK wins 'threat detection' contract

Thales UK in Glasgow wins a contract to make "threat-detection technology" for the Army's new Boxer vehicles.

Mary McLaughlin: Man to stand trial for 1984 murder

Ms McLaughlin, 58, was found dead in her home in the west end of Glasgow.

Covid: Sir Billy Connolly receives second Covid 'wee jab'

The 78-year-old Scottish comedian received his second dose of the vaccine near his home in Florida.

Glasgow bin lorry crash: New date for First Bus negligence case

The hearing will look at whether First Bus was negligent by failing to provide an accurate reference for Harry Clarke.

Energy firm to pay staff to volunteer for charity

SP Energy Networks said its 5,500 staff could pick a charity of their choice for two days paid work.

'No going back' for Scotland's book festivals

How literary celebrations plan to move forward after many of them held online editions last year.

Not guilty plea over Captain Sir Tom Moore tweet

Joseph Kelly denies sending an "offensive" post about the NHS fundraiser shortly after his death at the age of 100.

Average Scottish house prices jump during the pandemic

Latest figures show a 8.4% jump in the average cost of a home in Scotland last year.

Rangers: Steven Gerrard "let down" as five players self-isolate after Covid breaches

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says he has been "let down" by five players who have breached Covid regulations.

Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils to return to classrooms

Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed.

Covid in Scotland: FM urges people not to book Easter holidays

The lockdown exit plan is "likely" to advise against booking Easter holidays, "either overseas or within Scotland".

Judge says case against ex-Rangers advisor David Grier not fit for court

Lawyers acting for the lord advocate had argued the court should throw out David Grier's £5m compensation claim.

Woman and two men charged over human trafficking

Police used warrants to search properties in Glasgow and Edinburgh in an intelligence-led operation.

A83 Rest and Be Thankful opening hours extended

The road will now be open from about 08:00 to 17:15 every day due to longer daylight hours.

Covid: Ardrossan care worker caught virus twice and fears it could happen again

Care worker Michelle Lamont tested positive for coronavirus last April and then again in November.

Covid in Scotland: Inside the Glasgow University lab sequencing the virus

Scientists at Glasgow University have determined that foreign travel was the instigator of Scotland's epidemics.

Your questions answered on Scotland's new Covid quarantine rules

As the new managed quarantine regime starts, we have the answers to some of our readers' questions.

Covid in Scotland: FM 'satisfied' target for over-70s vaccines has been met

Nicola Sturgeon says the latest milestone has been reached - but that progress will slow in the coming days.

Covid in Scotland: Hancock 'happy to discuss' quarantine loophole

Concerns have been raised about the virus spreading if Scotland-bound travellers in England use public transport.

Parents urged not to miss out on new Scottish Child Payment

The Scottish government says it has received 77,000 applications so far, but 173,000 children are believed eligible.

Two boys arrested after 14-year-old stabbed in Glasgow park

The teenager remains in a serious condition after he was injured in Glasgow's King's Park on Friday.

Singer Sydney Devine dies aged 81

The star had been in hospital where he was being treated for an undisclosed chest complaint.

Burst pipe leaves thousands without water in Glasgow

More than 50,000 homes and businesses in Glasgow are left without supplies and several roads are flooded.

Boy 14, stabbed during incident in King's Park, Glasgow

The teenager is in a serious condition in after being found injured in King's Park on Friday.

Covid: Exports of Scottish salmon fall by 23%

New figures show that exports fell sharply last year after being hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottish football clubs apologise after abuse report

A number of Scottish teams have issued apologies to those affected by historical child sex abuse.

Bidders 'frustrated' by wind farms auction delay

Crown Estate Scotland is pausing an auction for the next generation of wind farms while it reviews the process.

Obesity 'bigger killer' than smoking in England and Scotland

Excess body fat is now a bigger cause of deaths than smoking, Glasgow University researchers found.

Covid in Scotland: Vaccination programme 'may need to slow down'

The country has received lower Pfizer vaccine stocks than expected due to a reduction in manufacturing capacity.

Liam Hendry: Life sentence for van killer who mowed down teenager

Dean Wright will serve at least 22 years for murdering 18-year-old Liam Hendry near Celtic Park in Glasgow.

Inquiry into wrongful prosecution of Rangers administrators

The judge-led investigation will look at the wrongful prosecution of people connected to the sale of Rangers.

Covid in Scotland: One million people receive vaccine

Retired businessman John Loch was among those being immunised as the milestone was reached.

Natalie McGarry: Former MP to stand trial accused of embezzlement

Natalie McGarry denies embezzling more than £25,000 from two Scottish independence organisations.

I saved dad's business with a single tweet

Harley Walsh says her tweet was shared 19,000 times within a week of posting a picture of her mechanic dad.

Covid in Scotland: UK's enforced quarantine rules 'inadequate'

Scotland's transport secretary says he is pressing the UK government to close a potential loophole.

Jack Frame crash family 'furious' after sentence appeal dropped

The family of a teenager killed in a car crash say a decision to drop an appeal against the driver's sentence is "cowardly".

Covid: 'Care home residents have to be living, not just existing'

Families are telling the Scottish government: "It's time to let us in" as visiting guidelines are reviewed.

Man, 59, dies after Glasgow taxi road crash

The man was the only person involved in the crash in the Springburn area of Glasgow.

Lord Advocate says sorry to former Rangers administrators

The most senior law officer in Scotland publicly apologises to two men who were wrongfully prosecuted.

John Beattie: My daughter tackled cancer then scored for Arsenal

BBC presenter John Beattie shares his pride over how daughter Jen dealt with her diagnosis during a pandemic.

In pictures: Beauty and the Beast from the East

People are finding plenty to marvel at while Scotland is in the grip of wintry weather.

Covid: Scottish hotels unclear over involvement in quarantine plan

The first minister said the transport secretary would give an update on the matter in parliament.

Snow and plunging temperatures for Scotland

The forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday comes amid wintry weather dubbed the Beast from the East Two.

Man charged in Lanark over Captain Sir Tom Moore tweet

A man is due to appear in a Lanark court after being charged in connection with communication offences.

Crime gang member Joseph Lindsay to pay back £103,000 of 'dirty money'

Joseph Lindsay was brought back to Scotland to face justice after he was traced in Tenerife by Spanish police.

Kilmarnock attacks: Police formally identify three who died

Officers said the families of those who died on Thursday were still "coming to terms" with what had happened.

£24m bill for ex-Rangers administrators' legal claim

The cost to the public purse of settling a damages claim over a failed fraud probe is revealed by the Crown Office.

Covid in Scotland: Rise in rental bookings for illegal parties

Internal reports seen by the BBC show police officers have been called to illegal parties in properties booked online.

Glasgow Rocks basketball player 'disgusted' by racial harassment

Julius van Sauers says he and two team-mates had to move house due to racist incidents.

Kilmarnock attacks: Two women and a man die in linked incidents

Two women were killed in linked incidents in the Ayrshire town before a man died in a road crash.

Covid-19: Hotel bookings for quarantine being made 'at pace'

The government is trying to secure thousands of rooms for new quarantine rules from 15 February.

Covid in Scotland: An intensive care night shift 10 months on

BBC Scotland returns to the ICU at Hairmyres to see how the staff are coping after almost a year of Covid.

Crosshouse Hospital under lockdown after 'serious incident'

Police are in attendance at the Kilmarnock hospital and ambulances are being diverted to a hospital in Ayr.

Covid hotel quarantine 'to start on 15 February'

Accommodation for more than 1,000 new people every day will be required, the BBC learns.

'No criminal conduct' in Rangers probe, says Crown Office

Five men including the club's former chief executive and two administrators faced charges that were later dropped.

Covid in Scotland: Charity sees more people with late cancer diagnoses

Cancer Support Scotland says these people will die sooner because services were paused during last year's lockdown.

Couriers caught near Ecclefechan with drugs worth nearly £6m jailed

The duo - stopped on the A74(M) in southern Scotland last year - are sentenced to 10 years each.

Covid in Scotland: How will the phased return to school work?

BBC Scotland has rounded up what we know so far about how the return to the classroom will be rolled out.

Police charge third man over Clydebank death

Billy McGuire, 25, was found seriously injured on 21 December and later died from his injuries.

Giant snake discovered in Greenock street dies

The 14ft python was found in the Inverclyde town on Tuesday but died as a result of exposure to the cold.

Covid in Scotland: Airports 'have no idea' how quarantine rules will work

The chief executive of Glasgow and Aberdeen airports says there has been "no engagement" on tougher restrictions on travellers

Rescue operation as huge ship adrift in high winds

Tugs and lifeboats were sent to assist a drilling ship which broke free from moorings in the Firth of Clyde.

Ambulance crews under strain but worse was avoided

BBC Scotland spends the day with an ambulance crew who say that Covid has increased pressure but they are coping.

Crown loses appeal over hit-and-run killer's sentence

Shaun Gatti was jailed for five years and three months for causing the death of Robyn Fryar, 15, in Paisley.

Covid in Scotland: FM to announce outcome of lockdown review

Nicola Sturgeon is set to confirm whether the current level four restrictions will be extended.

Into the wild: Could lynx be reintroduced to Scotland?

Three conservation charities are exploring public attitudes to bringing back the predator in the future.

Snow warnings spread out across Scotland for six days

A series of Met Office yellow alerts for Scotland run from Monday night until Saturday morning.

Pianist Michael Biggins is BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the year

Michael Biggins held off five other finalists to land the BBC Radio Scotland award.

Covid in Scotland: Rescued Ben Nevis climbers fined

The two men had travelled to the Highlands from Glasgow to climb Britain's highest mountain.

Covid in Scotland: Vaccinations move to next category

Two mass vaccination centres open in Edinburgh and Aberdeen as jabs for the over-70s get under way.

Scottish first-time buyer activity 'bounces back'

Transactions jumped in the second half of 2020 but overall they were down 21% for the year, research suggests.