Covid: Almost half of Kirkintilloch school's pupils absent during surge

More than 400 children were missing from St Ninian's in Kirkintilloch on Tuesday for Covid-related reasons.

Third man charged over fatal Airdrie shooting

Two other men have already been jailed over the shooting of Gary More outside his Airdrie home in 2018.

Marion Millar faces homophobic and transphobic charges

Marion Millar appears in court accused of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner on social media.

COP26: Riot training for thousands of police ahead of summit

About 10,000 officers a day will police the climate summit in Glasgow, one of the biggest-ever UK operations.

Greta Thunberg: Scotland 'not a world leader on climate change'

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says she does not think Glasgow's COP26 summit will lead to "much results".

Glasgow 'fix room' campaigner went back to drugs after 11 years

Peter Krykant, who operated a drugs consumption van in Glasgow, says he found it hard to get help in Scotland.

Rankin 'honoured' to complete McIlvanney novel

Ian Rankin finished a draft manuscript written by the acclaimed crime writer William McIlvanney who died in 2015.

Covid in Scotland: Cases doubling weekly after restrictions eased

More than 500 people who have tested positive for the virus are in hospital in Scotland.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by lorry near Luss

Police have appealed for witnesses to Sunday morning's incident on the A82 near Luss.

Police investigate claims Rangers fans sang sectarian song

Inquiries are taking place into claims that Rangers supporters sang an anti-Irish song before the Old Firm game.

Gracie-May Rogers: Abducted toddler flown back to the UK

The two-year-old girl had been taken on a flight from Glasgow to Spain by a man and a woman.

Covid in Scotland: Record number of cases as NHS faces 'perfect storm'

A total of 7,113 new cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, topping the previous high from Friday.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic: Filip Helander header settles pulsating derby

Filip Helander's thumping header settles a pulsating Old Firm derby as a depleted Rangers inflicted Celtic's second Scottish Premier...

Murder probe as Glasgow shooting victim dies

John McGregor, 44, died in hospital two days after he was gunned down in the Milton area of the city.

Covid in Scotland: Warning as major events return despite Covid surge

Health experts are urging spectators and organisers to be extra vigilant after daily cases hit a record high.

Vigil: Submarine drama explores 'isolating and tense' life and death at sea

Suranne Jones and Martin Compston star in BBC One's Vigil, set on board a nuclear submarine.

Man 'critical' after being shot in Glasgow murder bid

Police say the 44-year-old received life-threatening injuries in a targeted attack in the Milton area of Glasgow.

Missing Lancaster girl, two, abducted and flown to Spain

Police believe two-year-old Gracie-May boarded a plane at Glasgow Airport with her parents.

COP26: Queen to attend climate conference in Glasgow

The monarch will join leaders including Pope Francis and US President Joe Biden at the UN event in November.

Scotland records huge increase in daily Covid cases

A total of 6,835 new cases were reported on Friday - more than 1,800 above the previous highest figure.

Kyogo Furuhashi: Two men arrested over alleged hate crime against Celtic star

Police said the men, aged 26 and 30, are due to appear before Hamilton Sheriff Court at a later date.

'Now other women won't be haunted by the labour ward'

A woman who delivered her stillborn baby in a room next to expectant mothers helps make sure others do not have to.

Springbank whisky miniature sells for £5,600 at auction

The 5cl Springbank single malt was part of a collection of more than 400 bottles put up for sale.

Water safety highlighted following recent tragedies in Scotland

A new local safety policy is being developed after seven people died on Scotland's waters in July.

Nicola Sturgeon's sister states charges dropped over house incident

Gillian Sturgeon was arrested along with her ex-partner over an alleged domestic incident in North Ayrshire.

Tokyo Paralympics: Meet the McCowan family going for Boccia gold

Jamie, Scott, Linda and Gary McCowan tell BBC Scotland about their Paralympic hopes, lockdown competitions, and Roy Keane mentality.

Raab criticised for 'weak response' to Jagtar Singh Johal plea

The foreign secretary declined to say if he would meet the family of a Scot being held without trial in India.

Covid in Scotland: Is the drive to get young people jabbed working?

Covid cases are rising sharply in young adults despite all over 16s being eligible for vaccination.

AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Celtic: Scottish side progress 3-2 on aggregate

Celtic survive a torrid night in the Netherlands to edge past AZ Alkmaar on aggregate and reach the Europa League groups for the fourth seas...

Alashkert 0-0 Rangers (0-1 agg): Ibrox club into Europa League group stages

Rangers overcome a Covid outbreak, stifling heat, and a limited 10-man Alashkert to clinch a Europa League group stage place for the fourth ...

Tokyo Paralympics: Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott win silver in 1000m time trial

Watch Aileen McGlynn and pilot Helen Scott win silver for ParalympicsGB in the women's B 1000m time trial at the Izu Velodrome on day tw...

Woman, 78, dies and two men hurt in two-car Ayrshire crash

She died in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of the collision south of Girvan in Ayrshire.

Wind farm firms admit safety breaches over worker who froze to death

Ronnie Alexander, 74, was exposed to extreme weather conditions during deep snow at a remote Ayrshire wind farm in 2018.

Farmer gifted nine cattle after pregnant cow dies in dog attack

The Dorset farmer takes delivery of the cattle from South Lanarkshire after his cow Gladis died.

Rest and Be Thankful: New £1.1m debris catch-pit on A83

The 120m-long pit at the Rest and Be Thankful is capable of catching 4,500 tonnes of rock and mud.

Serial thief targets designer frames in opticians across Scotland

Frames worth tens of thousands of pounds have been taken across Scotland by what retailers claim is the same thief.

Club completes challenge to bag all 282 Munros in a single day

Members of Carnethy Hill Running Club reached the summits of all 282 mountains in a single day.

Covid in Scotland: Warning over restrictions as cases hit new high

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says "limited and proportionate" restrictions could be in reintroduced.

Covid jab response low for some immunosuppressed people

Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.

Billy Connolly: Challenges of Parkinson's getting worse

The 78-year-old has retired from live performances and says that making TV programmes is getting more challenging.

Gateshead vet appointed Church of Scotland's first veterinary minister

The Rev Allan Wright, who runs a practice in Gateshead, will provide a "supportive ear" for vets.

All hospital car parking charges in Scotland to be scrapped

The Scottish government has struck deals worth £35m to buy out the car parks at Ninewells Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Dunblane businessman filmed himself raping unconscious victim

A court heard he sent the footage of the attack to the man, who he had met earlier on a dating app.

Floating Head sculpture returns to the Clyde after 33 years

The 27-tonne artwork was originally designed by Richard Groom for the Glasgow Garden Exhibition in 1988.

Pollokshields nursing home to lose licence over 'significant' care issues

The home in Glasgow's Pollokshields had been issued with a warning following inspections in July and August.

SP Energy announces new green jobs to 'transform' power network

The 135 roles will help ensure the "rapid uptake" of low-carbon technology, SP Energy Networks says.

Gambling: Poorer UK towns found to have the most betting shops, study shows

Areas with the highest number of betting shops per capita include Glasgow, Liverpool and Middlesbrough.

Rangers probe alleged racial abuse of Celtic's Furuhashi

Rangers have begun an investigation after a video showed fans allegedly chanting a racist song about Celtic's Japanese forward Kyogo Fur...

Slides of Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece found on eBay

The images of Hill House in Helensburgh, taken in the 1970s by a US architect, were sold for £30.

The Last Bus: Timothy Spall film gives teen busker big break

Caitlin Agnew was just 16 when two of her songs were picked to feature on the soundtrack for The Last Bus.

Nicola Sturgeon plea to Raab over Scot held in India

The first minister calls on the foreign secretary to meet the family of a man held in prison in India for four years.

Scots rally expresses solidarity with the people of Afghanistan

People have gathered in Glasgow's George Square to highlight fears over the Taliban's return to power.

'Why I am giving up my home to climate activists'

The cost of staying in Glasgow during the world climate change summit means activists are helping each other out.

Glasgow transport boss facing cloned car claims retires

Gordon Maclennan, chief executive of SPT, had denied owning two cars with identical registration numbers.

Couple ordered to pay back £8,000 of £2.4m mortgage fraud

Edwin McLaren and his wife Lorraine conned dozens of people in financial difficulty between 2008 and 2012.

Partick Thistle make Hearts swap offer after SPFL flag mix-up

Partick Thistle offer a trade with Hearts after receiving the wrong title-winning flag from last season.

Glasgow college worker took £500,000 of electronic devices to sell

Afsha Rana has been jailed for 27 months after selling more than 170 devices at a pawnbroker in Glasgow.

Andy Murray brands East Kilbride tennis court a 'shambles'

The Scots tennis champion said a council-run weed-strewn court in East Kilbride was a "shambles".

Bridge of Weir murder bid driver jailed after retrial

Don Templeton was involved in the shooting of a car dealer at a farm in 2017.

Ex-Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps in £25m legal action against Crown

Ex-Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps claims it suffered reputational damage due to misconduct in public office.

‘It was a choice to live or be beheaded’

An Afghan man who worked as an interpreter for the British Army tells of his relief at being resettled in Glasgow.

Son jailed for 'vicious' murder of elderly mother

Craig Haley left Mary Haley, 75, with at least 55 injuries following the savage attack in Hamilton.

Pair sentenced for murder of gym owner Gary More

The two men took part in the fatal shooting of Gary More outside his South Lanarkshire home in 2018.

Firefighters tackle Glasgow city centre blaze

About 45 firefighters are called to Glasgow's Bath Street after the alarm was raised on Wednesday morning.

Pedestrian using walking aid hit by recovery truck on Hamilton road

The 65-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries when she was struck as she crossed a road in Hamilton.

Man charged over blaze that gutted St Simon's church in Partick

The 24-year-old is accused of wilful fire-raising following the blaze in the Partick area of Glasgow.

Murder accused 'took body to park in wheelie bin'

A man has appeared in court charged with killing a man then buying bleach and lighter fluid to destroy evidence.

COP26: Pope Francis will not celebrate Mass during visit to Glasgow

The Catholic leader will not have time for a public celebration during his visit to the summit in Glasgow in November.

Scottish pubs 'running out of beer' amid supply problems

A trade body warns of a "perfect storm" as a shortage of drivers and warehouse staff hits beer distribution.

Police name Prestwick pedestrian who died in collision

Paul Donachie, 42, was hit by a silver Skoda Octavia on the A79 Prestwick Loop Road on Friday night

Glasgow transport boss suspended amid cloned car claims

Gordon McLennan, chief executive of SPT, denies owning two cars with identical registration numbers.

Covid in Scotland: Back to school - back to normality?

As Scotland moves into the third academic year affected by Covid, what can pupils and parents expect?

Motorcyclist killed in A82 crash in West Dunbartonshire

A 51-year-old motorcyclist is killed in a crash involving two other vehicles in West Dunbartonshire.

Sailings cancelled after Covid outbreak on Arran ferry

CalMac's Campbeltown-Ardrossan service is cancelled while the MV Caledonian Isles is deep cleaned.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Prestwick

A 42-year-old man dies after being hit by a car on the A79 in Prestwick, South Ayrshire.

Nicola Sturgeon's sister Gillian arrested over Ayrshire incident

Nicola Sturgeon's sister Gillian was arrested along with a man over an alleged domestic incident in North Ayrshire.

Arrest after man's body found in Glasgow park

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of William Leiper in Glasgow.

Covid: Four health boards pause non-emergency surgery

NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Borders, Lothian and Highland have put elective operations on hold amid rising pressure on services.

Raft of Glasgow Orange walks to see 7,500 march in one day

The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland has proposed 34 marches in Glasgow on 18 September.

Grand seaside hotel in Rothesay goes into administration

The Glenburn Hotel on the Isle of Bute is up for sale after the Covid pandemic created "unsustainable cash-flow problems".

'We never knew how dangerous Loch Lomond was'

Family of drowned teenager call for better education in schools on the dangers of Scotland's waters.

TRNSMT fans must show proof of negative Covid test

Ticket-holders are required to take a lateral flow test 48 hours before arriving at the event in Glasgow.

Mum's 'life-saving' scheme after family suicides

Seonaid Stallan has set out to support other families after the deaths of her son and sister-in-law.

Trains stop for one minute to remember Stonehaven crash victims

Three people died when the 06:38 Aberdeen to Glasgow service crashed into a landslide near Stonehaven a year ago.

Covid in Scotland: Hospitals under more pressure than ever, say medics

Staff at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth Hospital tell BBC Scotland demand is unlike anything they have seen before.

Murder probe after man's body found at fire in Glasgow park

Police believe the 31-year-old, whose remains were discovered in a Glasgow park, was the victim of a targeted attack.

Taxi driver admits causing death of man lying in road in Partick

The taxi driver failed to spot the man who had fallen as he crossed a road in Glasgow's Partick area.

McVitie's closure: Bid to save Glasgow factory ruled 'not viable'

The factory is expected to cease operations in 2022 after a bid to save it was ruled 'not viable'.

Peter Lawwell: Reward offered for information on fire attack

Three cars outside the former Celtic chief executive's home were set on fire in the attack in May.

Missing hillwalker: Body found in search for Frank Smith

Search teams had been looking for 84-year-old Frank Smith after he failed to return from a trip up Ben Cruachan.

Fire crews battle blaze at Airdrie's Trattoria Guidi

The blaze broke out at Trattoria Guidi in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Rangers 1-2 Malmo (2-4): Gerrard's side stunned by 10-man visitors

"Fear and panic" cost Rangers as they crashed out of the Champions League after losing to 10-man Malmo at a full Ibrox, says manag...

TK Maxx store evacuated after rain causes ceiling collapse

Shopper Joanna McDonough captured footage of the dramatic incident in the Sauchiehall Street branch in Glasgow.

Ex-Rangers chief Charles Green wins £6.3m payout

The former club executive wins Crown Office compensation over its "malicious" fraud prosecution of him.

Aldi to recruit nearly 500 staff in Scotland

The discount supermarket says the pre-festive recruitment drive is part of an ongoing UK-wide expansion.

Eleven people rescued from waterfalls beauty spot near Crianlarich

Mountain rescue teams were called to reports of a crowd struggling amid rising water levels at the Falls of Falloch.

Weather warning as thunderstorms cause severe flooding

Torrential downpours are causing disruption for rail users and difficult driving conditions across Scotland.

Missing hillwalker: Search for Frank Smith at Ben Cruachan

Frank Smith, from Nottingham, has not returned from a planned walk up 1,126m Ben Cruachan.

Covid in Scotland: Nightclubs reopen with celebrations and cheers

There were cheers as clubs were allowed to reopen after 16 months of Covid restrictions.

Covid: Virus 'still with us' as Scotland exits level zero

Physical distancing ends in most settings, nightclubs reopen and limits on gatherings are removed.

Covid: Yousaf warns 'cases will rise' as restrictions ease

The health secretary warns that the pandemic "is not over" ahead of Monday's significant milestone.

More thunderstorms expected in Scotland after floods

A yellow warning remains in place after torrential rain closed railway lines and flooded streets on Saturday.

Dundee United 1-0 Rangers: Robson consigns visitors to first league defeat in 41 games

Rangers lose in the league for the first time in 41 games as Jamie Robson's goal secures Dundee United's first points of the campaig...

Covid in Scotland: Drop-in vaccine clinics open for 16-17-year-olds

Covid vaccines will be offered to the teenagers as early as this weekend, according to Health Secretary Humza Yousaf.

'Give us the money and we'll go green'

Women in one of the most deprived parts of Glasgow say they can help their communities tackle climate change.

Man whose body was found at fire in Glasgow park is named

William Leiper lived near the scene of the blaze at Househill Park in the Pollok area of Glasgow.

Heavy rain and flooding causes disruption across Scotland

The flooding in some areas comes after the Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for much of the country.

Covid in Scotland: 'Harsh reality' of abuse faced by NHS staff

A new video reveals the slurs and racial abuse frontline workers get from some patients in Lanarkshire.

Glasgow life expectancy gap widens between richest and poorest

The gap between the richest and poorest 10% of men and women in Glasgow has increased by three years.

Emirates Airline set to restart Glasgow-Dubai route

The airline's move comes as the United Arab Emirates is switched to the UK's amber travel list.

Sprats return to the River Clyde in huge numbers

The return of the fish, a source of food for other species, signals an improvement in the river's ecosystem.

Covid in Scotland: Young doctors urge peers to get vaccinated

Medics in their 20s and 30s share their experiences in hospitals in an open letter to young Scots.

Covid in Scotland: Director pay and bonus rules for SPFL clubs' loan

Scottish ministers have put strict conditions on £25.2m worth of emergency Covid loans given to Scottish football clubs.

Women's health: I'm in pain but it took years for anyone to listen

Women tell of lengthy and painful waits for diagnoses ahead of a new government report on women's health.

Rangers say Ibrox to be 'at full capacity going forward'

Rangers will host crowds at "full capacity at Ibrox Stadium going forward", subject to local authority safety conditions, the club...

Rainbow Room: Four more salons in minimum wage breach

Thirty-two people working at branches in Glasgow, Ayr and Bearsden were underpaid between 2013 and 2016.

Covid in Scotland: Your questions answered on life after level zero

Readers have been sending in their questions about what the ending of more Covid rules means for them.

TRNSMT festival confirmed to go ahead in September

Organiser Geoff Ellis said the event had permission to go ahead with 50,000 music fans attending.

'I run my business from my pimped-up camper van'

Liam Chester was burnt out with work so he converted a camper van to take his office into nature.

Human remains found at fire in Pollok's Househill Park

Specialist forensic teams are examining an area of Househill Park in the Pollok area of Glasgow.

Celtic & Rangers could have full crowds for European matches

Celtic and Rangers could have capacity crowds for next week's European games, with the local council likely to grant permission.

Covid in Scotland: Most restrictions to end from 9 August

Social distancing will no longer be required in most locations - but the wearing of face coverings will continue.

Scotland's growing sewage spill problem

The number of overspills into rivers and seas has risen by 40% in five years as pressure mounts on the sewer network.

Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon to set out plans for lifting restrictions

Nicola Sturgeon is to confirm whether Scotland will move beyond level zero on 9 August as planned.

COP26 'should be hybrid event' says former climate chief Figueres

The main architect of Paris Agreement says the summit will need to be a mix of virtual and in-person meetings.

Covid in Scotland: Families reunited as quarantine rules relaxed

People who have been double-jabbed in the EU and US no longer have to isolate when they arrive in Scotland.

East Kilbride taxi driver cleared of passenger's murder

Derek McClinton was accused of killing Craig Kearney after he called him "specky" in March 2017.

Dementia risk greatest for defenders, says new research

The risk of dementia in former footballers increases according to the position they played in, says new research.

Residents evacuated after Glasgow tower block fire

The blaze broke out on the the 17th floor of a multi-storey block of flats in Glasgow.