PM says Jagtar Singh Johal's detention in India is 'arbitrary'

Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in an Indian jail without conviction for more than four years.

Parents and pupils clean up wasteland park in Glasgow

Cowlairs Park had lain derelict for more than 20 years before parents took matters into their own hands.

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry jailed for embezzling £25,000

Natalie McGarry sentenced to two years for taking cash from the SNP and a pro-independence group.

Two million illicit cigarettes seized in Glasgow raid

Two men were charged after HMRC found cigarettes stacked on pallets at a business unit in the city.

Nobel laureate: Captain Kirk calls me for science lessons

Sir David MacMillan's Nobel prize, and giving away his prize money, made him a celebrity scientist.

‘Sneakerheads' gather for Europe’s largest trainer festival

Footwear enthusiasts have descended on Glasgow to showcase some of the world’s rarest trainers.

Sturgeon summit brings abortion protest law closer

The meeting will explore legislation to create buffer zones around clinics and prevent intimidation.

Independent inquiry into Scottish lockdown asylum seeker treatment

Refugees for Justice started the process after six people were stabbed in a hotel in Glasgow in 2020.

Patrick Grady to step away from SNP membership over allegations

The Glasgow North MP is reportedly under police investigation over allegations of sexual harassment.

Return of Covid restrictions unlikely, says Prof Leitch

However, Scotland's national clinical director says a spike in Covid cases is "entirely predictable".

Thousands take part in Glasgow and Edinburgh Pride marches

Pride Edinburgh celebrates its 25th anniversary while the Pride Glasgow event is held for the first time in three years.

Biker dies after crash with lorry near Cairndow

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

Two men charged over assault at Johnstone golf club

A 49-year-old man was left with a serious head injury following the incident at the club in Johnstone.

Liam Gallagher fans face rail strike disruption for Glasgow gig

ScotRail is urging those attending the ex-Oasis star's Hampden gig to consider their travel options.

Rail strikes: Travellers hit by third day of disruption

People are advised to only travel by train if necessary, with just a fifth of services running.

Scottish port operator to invest £17m in new cranes

Peel Ports says the investment at Greenock Ocean Terminal will help to accommodate increased demand.

Ex-minister Derek Mackay defends his ferry deal role

Former minister Derek Mackay has defended his decision to award a controversial ferry contract.

Network Rail strike: Second 24-hour walkout after talks collapse

ScotRail cancels 90% of its services for the second time this week after negotiations break down.

Gift cards worth £105 for low income households in Glasgow

About 85,000 low income households will receive the cards as part of the city's Covid recovery plan.

Scotland has highest accidental drowning rate in UK

Accidental drownings rose sharply last year, three years into a strategy to cut water deaths in half.

The Glasgow vegan who teamed up with Kourtney Kardashian

Four years after Ross Mackay set up his company in Glasgow, he is working with Kourtney Kardashian.

Call for Inner Hebrides ferry ticketing shake-up

Some islanders want a Danish system to be adopted which would see space on boats reserved for residents.

Network Rail strike: Nine in 10 services cancelled in Scotland

Tuesday is the first of three days of action by Network Rail staff in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Sewing group gave refugee a voice after 10 years in the UK

Aysha Aljaf learned English at the group in Paisley after a decade of relying on an interpreter.

Which trains will run in Scotland during the strike?

The operator will cancel 90% of its trains during three days of strike action by the RMT this week.

Over-75s urged to get Covid booster jab as cases rise

The spring booster vaccine is available for over 75s and people with underlying health conditions.

In pictures: Graffiti art turns Glasgow into colour explosion

Glasgow's Yardworks festival of street art returns for the first time in three years.

Woman, 90, dies after Dunoon crash that killed cyclist

She was a passenger in a Toyota Yaris and had been taken to hospital as a precaution.

Cost of living: Rent hike forces parents-to-be out of home

Rent increases are adding extra pain to cost of living concerns in Scotland.

School meal drone delivery trialled in Scotland

An unmanned aircraft has delivered a portion of "mac and cheese" and a yoghurt to an Argyll school.

Rico Quitongo felt Airdrieonians not supportive over racism

Former Airdrieonians player Rico Quitongo is taking the club and a director to a jobs tribunal.

Kids' Glasgow and Edinburgh taxi days out for children return

The popular annual events for children with special needs were postponed for two years due to Covid.

Man admits brutal Paisley knife murder

William McLean, 21, stabbed Ryan Low 13 times in the attack at the victim's home in June 2020.

Dealer guilty of killing teenager after Snapchat Ecstasy sale

James McCairn sold crystal MDMA to 14-year-old Cerys Reeve after advertising on Snapchat.

Teacher jailed for molesting school pupils

Carol Ann White, 39, abused the boys while employed at two different North Lanarkshire primary schools.

Young bull caught on CCTV at Pollokshaws West station

The images capture the bull on the platform at Pollokshaws West station as it waits in a shelter.

Biker who died after Kilmarnock van crash named

Bobby Landsborough, from Ayr, died four days after the incident in Kilmarnock.

Margaret Ferrier court case affected by monkeypox

The MP's trial is set for August despite a defence virology report being delayed due to the virus.

Scott Ferries: 'My son's drowning should be a warning to others'

The family of Scott Ferries, who died in March, are working to make Scotland's lochs safer.

Can video calls ease the pressure on Scotland's A&Es?

Virtual consultations with patients are being used to stop unnecessary trips to Scotland's A&Es.

Biker dies in hospital after crash with van in Kilmarnock

The 45-year-old man died four days after the smash in Kilmarnock.

Harry Styles fan falls from top tier at Ibrox Stadium show

It happened during the opening show of the former One Direction singer's world tour in Glasgow.

Green light for £21m Scottish plastic-to-hydrogen plant

West Dunbartonshire Council approves a £20m facility which will be the second of its kind in the UK.

Ukraine: President Zelensky to address university students

A live broadcast is being aired to students at nine universities across the UK.

Woman who said double stabbing was accident guilty of murder

Stephanie Bowie stabbed 21-year-old Darren Russell to death but claimed she only tried to scare him.

'Top Gun' jets touch down in Scotland

A group of US Marine Corps jets and supporting Hercules aircraft stay overnight on their way to Europe.

Major financial backing turns tide for Langholm Moor buyout bid

The Scottish Land Fund's support of £1m is described as a "game-changer" for plans at Langholm Moor.

Family told missing camper unlikely to be alive

The daughter of Doncaster man Neil Skinner says he cannot still be alive after going missing in May.

Community pharmacists speak out against rise in abuse and attacks

Staff say physical and verbal abuse is unacceptably common, and many now feel unsafe at work.

I've wanted to run away from being husband's carer

Stevie Nagel wonders how she will cope as an unpaid carer as her husband's dementia deteriorates.

ScotRail advises fans to leave Scotland game early

Fans travelling by train will have to leave the Armenia game before the final whistle if they want to get home.

Man dies after motorbike in collision with lorry near Elsrickle

A 45-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash near Elsrickle on Monday.

Long Covid patients face lottery over treatment

Nurse leaders are concerned about access to care and support for those with long-term problems.

Rural roles created in bid to tackle depopulation

Settlement officers are to help new residents adjust to living and working in island and rural areas.

Rangers, JD Sports and Elite Sports accused of fixing kit prices

UK competition watchdog warns Rangers, JD Sports and Elite Sports can expect fines if found guilty.

Train drivers' union hopeful of ScotRail dispute settlement

The latest talks between Aslef and ScotRail have been adjourned until later in the week.

Man in hospital after accident at Riverside Festival site

The incident happened as workers were taking down rigging outside Glasgow's Riverside Museum.

Church service and picnics to end Scotland's jubilee weekend

Glasgow Cathedral's service of "celebration and thanksgiving" comes on the final day of festivities.

ScotRail's scaled back Sunday timetable begins

The rail operator begins a reduced timetable on Sundays in response to an ongoing driver shortage.

Scots mechanic to return to Ukraine frontline

Adam Ennis served three months fighting Russian troops in Ukraine and is ready to serve again.

Island of Arran hosts its first Pride march

Hundreds of people turned out to support the event, 50 years after the first Pride march in London.

Police probe into baby death in South Lanarkshire

Officers were called to an address in Larkhall on Friday after an eight-month-old child died.

Sir Keir Starmer writes to PM over detention of Jagtar Singh Johal in India

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, has been in held India without a conviction for more than four years.

More than 300 firearms surrendered to police

Officers say 80 lots of ammunition were also handed over as part of a UK-wide campaign.

Man, 72, man dies after flat fire in Dumbarton

Inquiries are continuing into the cause, although police said there were no suspicious circumstances.

Arrest after man dies and woman seriously injured in Johnstone

A 28-year-old man is charged in connection with the incident in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

Grenade alert sparks evacuation at Glasgow recycling plant

The bomb squad is called in after a suspected hand grenade is found at Polmadie Depot in Glasgow.

Coventry asylum seeker who now heads charity appointed OBE

Sabir Zazai arrived in the UK in the back of a lorry as an asylum seeker in 1999.

Queen's Honours: Bittersweet award for Covid nurse who lost husband

Maria Hewitt, who cared for Covid patients after losing her husband to the virus, is honoured by the Queen.

Queen's birthday honours: Rankin writes his way to a knighthood

The crime writer and the chief constable of Police Scotland are on the Queen's honours list.

Train drivers' union rejects ScotRail pay offer

Aslef said it would ballot for industrial action unless the operator comes up with a better deal.

Jail for baby attacker who tried to blame toddler

Neil Kirton left a two-month-old baby brain-damaged, then tried to blame a toddler for the injuries.

Scotland v Ukraine: Tartan Army to sing opponents' anthem

Flyers with a phonetic version of the Ukrainian anthem will ask Scotland fans to sing in solidarity.