Man jailed for waterboarding woman with kettle

Christopher Hanratty, 30, targeted Jean Lindsay, 50, at the property in Glasgow last September.

Appeal after girl, 12, sexually assaulted on Airdrie train

The British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident last week.

Ayrshire mansion built during pandemic must be demolished

Gareth Wilson failed to submit formal planning permission before starting work on the property.

Cycling star lost bike fear after partner's death

The World Cycling Championship in Glasgow will be emotionally wrought for Katie Archibald after partner Rab Wardell's death.

The Scot who helped build Oppenheimer's atom bomb

A number of British scientists were involved in the Manhattan Project including Sir Samuel Curran.

Teenager arrested over death of man in Castlemilk

Police received reports of a man with serious injuries in Castlemilk on Friday afternoon.

Glasgow scraps official Bonfire Night fireworks display

Organisers say they have no plans to stage the Glasgow Green event this year or in the future.

Kyle Zybilowicz 'murdered with knife and scissors' in flat

Darren McDade allegedly assaulted Kyle Zybilowicz in the tower block in Dumbreck, Glasgow.

Man dies in hospital following alleged murder bid in Paisley

Robert Fisher was attacked and critically injured in a flat in Paisley on Sunday.

Driver strikes could hit Irn-Bru supplies - union

AG Barr describes a 5% pay offer as "fair and competitive" and says it has contingency plans in place.

Scottish government approval for £500m hydro scheme

The proposed extension to the Hollow Mountain scheme needs UK government support before it can go ahead.

Driver charged with causing biker's death near Glencoe

The 52-year-old man has appeared in court after the death of a motorcyclist near Glencoe.

Regional airport recovery continues post-pandemic

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd said its latest figures showed further improvement in passenger numbers.

Rhodes fires like being thrown into a disaster film - newly-weds

Up to 10,000 UK nationals are thought to be on the Greek island, which is being ravaged by wildfires.

Goodwillie: Glasgow United refuses to 'walk away' from rapist footballer

Rape Crisis Scotland says club has sent "clear message of disregard" to survivors of sexual violence.

Colette Law: Man charged over Spalding churchyard murder

The body of Colette Law, 26, was found in a tent in the grounds of a church in Spalding on 17 July.

Rhodes fires: Scots tourists sleep on street as blazes spread

One couple from Kilmarnock had to sleep on a mattress in the street after hotels on the Greek island were evacuated.

David Goodwillie: Glasgow United faces losing ground if it signs rapist

A council leader says it would be "outrageous" for any team to recruit ex-Scotland striker David Goodwillie.

Town celebrates Robert Burns' first book of poems

An Ayrshire town is celebrating the first book of poems from Scotland's national bard.

Men admit attempted murder that left dog shot dead

Dog walker Michelle Butler, 56, was caught in the crossfire and her pet died of shotgun injuries.

Amber Gibson murder trial witness says accused son was at home

Stephen Corrigan, 45, is alleged to have found 16-year-old Amber Gibson's body in Hamilton.

Rise in Scottish marriages is like 'post-war boom'

National Records of Scotland figures showed more than 30,000 couples got married last year.

Killer who bound and gagged disabled victim jailed for 18 years

Mark McConville jailed for a minimum of 18 years for suffocating William Duncan with a pillow in his home.

Glasgow Subway to close for two days to test new trains

SPT says its new trains need to complete 2,000 miles of fault-free running in the system.

'My daughter faces a day off school to get to a dentist'

Patients across the Cowal peninsula are scrambling to find an NHS dentist after their local practice was taken over.

SNP minister Elena Whitham apologises for leaked WhatsApp texts

Elena Whitham criticised and insulted some colleagues, describing another SNP minister as a "cold fish".

Murder victim's DNA found in bin at brother's home

Connor Gibson is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his sister Amber in November 2021.

Glasgow bar re-instates Real Living Wage after dispute

Unite says employees at Glasgow bar and restaurant Brel have secured a higher hourly wage after it was lowered.

Woman, 77, dies three weeks after crash in Cumbernauld

Margaret Allan, 77, was critically injured when her car was involved in a collision in Cumbernauld.

Staff go on strike at munitions manufacturer in Beith

The GMB union claims the action at an MoD depot in North Ayrshire could threaten munitions supplies.

Oban Lifeboat rescues four clinging to upturned dinghy

The Oban lifeboat found the group hanging on with no lifejackets north of the isle of Lismore.

'Frightening' sex attack on woman in Glasgow city centre

Police say the lone 23-year-old was attacked on a footpath under the Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow.

Mary Monkman: Missing mum's family in plea for contact

Mary Monkman was last seen a month ago after driving over 100 miles from Cumbria to Ayrshire.

Martin Compston asked Humza Yousaf for co-star vaccine advice

The Line of Duty star asked Humza Yousaf for advice on getting a fellow actor a jab during the pandemic.

Kilmarnock kit pays tribute to inventor of penicillin

The world's first antibiotic was discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, who studied in the town.

Revamped Burrell Collection wins Museum of the Year

The Glasgow attraction secured the £120,000 Art Fund award - the largest museum prize in the world.

Homeless charity van fined for parking in Glasgow layby

Homeless Project Scotland says its vehicles had parked in the layby for three years without incident.

Amber Niven murder trial told bra footprint was forensic match

Accused Connor Gibson, 20, had his Adidas trainers seized from his home and analysed by scientists.

I Kissed a Boy star Dan Harry signs up for HIV vaccine trial

Dan Harry, from the UK's first gay dating show, is involved in tests which could eradicate the virus.

Family anger after no censure over Polmont prison deaths

The Health and Safety Executive says it will take no action over the deaths of two prisoners in 2018.

Man convicted of raping alleged murder victim Amber Niven

The sexual assault took place five months before 16-year-old Amber Niven was found dead in Hamilton.

Brutal emigrant voyage of 250 years ago remembered

In July 1773, almost 200 Scots left for Canada on a journey hit by fatal illness.

Two officers injured after police van crash

Police Scotland say the officers, a 28-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were taken to hospital.

Murder accused was 'evasive' to police trial told

Connor Gibson said he got into a disagreement with his sister, Amber Niven, and left her crying.

Glasgow health board fined 235000 after patient suicide

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde admitted breaching health and safety rules at Dykebar Hospital in 2020.

Night bus services to end across Greater Glasgow

Operator First Bus blames low passenger numbers for stopping services a year after their reintroduction.

Paddy McCourt: Suspended sentence for ex-NI footballer

Former NI international Paddy McCourt was convicted for sexually touching a woman in a bar last year.

Treshnish Isles given protection of National Trust for Scotland

The remote archipelago of eight uninhabited islands is located in the Inner Hebrides west of Mull.

TRNSMT: Sun shines on final day of Glasgow festival

Following heavy showers on Saturday, the weather improved in Glasgow as police confirmed 14 arrests.

TRNSMT fans bring high spirits to Glasgow Green despite weather alert

Threats of thunderstorms did little to dampen the spirits of music fans at Scotland's biggest festival.

Met Office thunder storm warning for TRNSMT festival crowds

A yellow alert for thunderstorms is in place across Scotland as thousands head for TRNSMT festival.

Man in court over murder bid of boy at Glasgow train station

Frederick Danquah, 26, allegedly jumped in front of a train in Glasgow while carrying the boy.

Tiree festival-goers spend night in ferry terminal

More than 100 people spent the night in a ferry terminal after the Tiree Music Festival was cancelled.

Paul Heaton buys drinks for fans attending TRNSMT

The singer, who is playing the festival on Friday, has put money behind the bar of five Glasgow pubs.

University of the West of Scotland website crashes in cyber incident

Police and Scottish government experts are working with staff at the University of the West of Scotland.

CalMac crew help rescue of drifting fishing boat off Kerrera

The MV Isle of Mull was sailing out of Oban when its was diverted to the aid of the stricken boat.

Man goes on trial accused of strangling sister to death

Connor Gibson is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his sister Amber Niven in Hamilton.

TRNSMT festival: The latest weather forecast for Glasgow Green

The BBC's Gillian Smart talks through how the forecast is shaping up for the music festival this weekend.

STV buys production network behind The Hit List

The purchase of Greenbird brings the number of labels within the STV Studios umbrella to 24.

Man who died after being hit by lorry in Lanark named

The 83-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene in High Street, Lanark, on Monday.

Last-ditch effort to save Ayr Ice Rink from closure

More than 10,000 people sign a petition to save Ayr Ice Rink as it is hit by spiralling energy bills.

CalMac Islay ferry withdrawn just days after return to service

CalMac confirms Islay's MV Finlaggan has a technical issue with an engine.

Arrest after man and two-year-old boy hit by train

British Transport Police said the 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Scotland had hottest June on record says Met Office

New Met Office figures show the average mean temperature for Scotland was 2.7C higher than average.

Clyde Tunnel: Unseen photos revealed on 60th anniversary

The archive images are released to mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Clyde Tunnel.

Man and two-year-old child hit by train in Glasgow

The pair are being treated for their injuries in hospital following the incident in Glasgow on Sunday.

Scottish six-year-old saves mum by calling for help on Alexa

Emma Anderson, who has a heart condition, described her daughter Darcey as a "wee superstar".

Mystery of Holocaust escape girls solved after 84 years

For more than 80 years the identities of three girls captured in an iconic photograph were unknown.

Man 31 dies after incident at Portavadie resort in Argyll

He was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died on Saturday.

Man critical in hospital after incident at Portavadie resort

He was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.