Fatal crash drink driver Martin Jolly loses sentence appeal

Appeal judges rule that a jail term of nearly 11 years given to Martin Jolly was not "excessive".

Could this be the last Monte Carlo Rally start in Glasgow?

Organisers of the historic race say it may be the last time the city is used a starting point.

The climate schemes providing family friendly spaces

Scottish ministers publish plans for using nature to tackle the impacts of climate change

Fire-ravaged O2 ABC could become student flats

A food hall has also been proposed for the venue ruined in the Glasgow School of Art fire in 2018.

Driving the A75 and A77 'can be like Russian Roulette'

Ferry firms, campaigners and lorry drivers ask "where and when" the A75 and A77 will be upgraded.

Earthquake on Mull 'felt like car hit my house'

The 3.3 magnitude quake hit at 19:30 on Monday and was also felt on the mainland.

Belle and Sebastian to host Glasgow music festival at SWG3

The Glasgow Weekender event will be held at SWG3 over the weekend of 2 and 3 August

Emma Caldwell was 'agitated' when mother last saw her alive

Margaret Caldwell tells a murder trial about her relationship with her daughter before her death.

Arran ferry could sail from Troon, says CalMac

The vessel linking the island with the mainland is out of action as a harbour is closed over safety fears.

Mull Historical Society to share stage with authors

Val McDermid, Liz Lochhead and James Robertson will join singer Colin MacIntyre for a special gig.

Rail disruption warning over rockfall works

ScotRail says central belt services will be badly affected for four days from Monday.

Scots talent show winner to make West End debut

Glasgow's Stevie Doc is due to begin her stint in Mamma Mia! after winning an ITV talent show.

Fifty years on, the story of the Sugar Boat shipwreck on the Clyde

How a fierce storm, a heroic rescue and an insurance dispute created an unlikely Clyde landmark.

Ex-pat left life savings to two Scots libraries

Family and friends of Letitia McKell remember the woman who bequeathed £350,000 to two Scottish libraries.

Trainer tycoons: How to make money from sneakers

The next generation of Scotland's tycoons have their sights set on the lucrative trainer industry.

Emma Caldwell murder trial hears accused thoroughly cleaned van

Iain Packer's former neighbour tells jurors she saw the cleaning taking place around the time Ms Caldwell died.

Drink driver killed pedestrian then fled 65 miles

Robert Brown left James Harris, 61, for dead after colliding with him near Taynuilt in Argyll and Bute.

Lord of the Rings star set for Glasgow Film Festival

Viggo Mortensen will appear in the city for an "in conversation" event ahead of the premiere of his latest film.

Video shows mass queues at Glasgow Central Station after Storm Isha

Mass queues formed outside Glasgow Central Station in the wake of Storm Isha disruption.

Inquiry to be held into baby's hospital death

Sophia Smith was 11-days-old when she died at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children in 2017.

Who was Robert Burns and why do we celebrate Burns Night?

Burns Night is celebrated in honour of the life of Robert Burns, an internationally-known Scottish poet

Police find £3.6m cannabis plants in Greenock

Three men are due to appear in court following the discovery by police in West Stewart Street.

Church as estate agent is a sign of the times

The Church of Scotland is selling dozens of its properties as it reviews its estate.

Police Scotland travel alert as Storm Isha winds hit 84mph

Officers warn drivers only to travel if "absolutely necessary" and ScotRail services have been suspended.

All ScotRail services suspended over 90mph Storm Isha winds

All train services in Scotland halted from 19:00 on Sunday until after Monday rush hour.

I work 50 hours a week and still can't afford anywhere to live

A working father finds himself "sofa surfing" amid social housing shortages in Scotland's biggest city.

Man dies after being hit by car in Dumbarton

The 85-year-old died two days after being struck by a car on Thursday afternoon.

Clyde 0-2 Aberdeen: Miovski and Devlin put Dons into Scottish Cup last 16

Aberdeen avoid another Scottish Cup giant-killing as they progress to the last 16 with a comfortable victory over League 2 Clyde.

Inquiry into toddler deaths at Glasgow hospital

Cailyn Newlands and Sonny Campbell died on 6 December 2016 at the Royal Hospital for Children.

Your pictures of Scotland

A selection of your photographs of Scotland sent in between 12-19 January.

'We are showing influencers are far from perfect'

A new BBC Scotland series pulls back the curtain on the glamorous photo shoots and glossy social media posts.

Youth worker 'gut-punched' at news of teenager's suicide

An inquiry is looking into whether the death of two inmates at Polmont YOI could have been prevented.

Nicholas Rossi: Fugitive who faked death appears in US court

The 36-year-old, who faked his own death and fled to Scotland, is charged with raping a woman in Utah.

Library bosses hunt for family of mysterious benefactor

Letitia McKell left £350,000 to two Lanarkshire libraries, 56 years after emigrating to the US.

Emma Caldwell: Murder trial told that accused raped teenage girl

Iain Packer is accused of strangling 27-year-old Emma Caldwell and offences against 27 other women.

New housing plans for Govan Docks regeneration

The plan to construct up to 304 new homes, at the southern boundary of the site, could cost £125m.

Julia Donaldson: The Gruffalo hogs too much attention

The author is marking the 25th anniversary of the book which has become a modern classic.

In pictures: Snowy Scotland

A selection of your images from around the country as temperatures drop and snowfalls hit many areas.

Retired Glasgow cop is unlikely album cover star

A photo of John McDonald - on the beat in Blackhill in 1983 - is the cover of Tijuana Bibles' new release.

Bill Douglas: Festival to mark great Scottish film-maker

A season of the acclaimed film-maker's early short works is coming to Glasgow in March.

Man, 84, dies after crash with parked car in Glasgow

Police Scotland said he appeared to lose control of his Peugeot 2008 on Carfrae Street, Yorkhill.

Caroline Glachan murder: Two men jailed for killing schoolgirl in 1996

The body of Caroline Glachan was discovered on a river bank in West Dunbartonshire more than 27 years ago.

Weight-loss surgeon told patient to 'eat, eat, eat'

Turkish surgeon Ogün Erşen told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate "some snacks".

Boy, 13, charged over alleged attack outside Glasgow high school

A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital following the incident near Lourdes Secondary in Cardonald.

Fears over future of historic Glasgow housing association

A famous Glasgow housing association faces the end of an era as a vote on a proposed takeover looms.

Poor Things: 'I don't mind they erased Glasgow from dad's book'

The Oscar-tipped movie ditched Glasgow for other European cities, angering the book's fans.

CalMac ferry built in Turkey gets March launch date

The MV Isle of Islay is one of four ferries being built in Turkey for Scotland's west coast routes.

Why parents are reliving their baby loss nightmares

An inquiry is underway to ensure the deaths of three babies are not brushed off as isolated tragedies.

I put an art gallery in a block of flats in Glasgow

The Kitchen Sink is a space celebrating the community in the 23-storey tower block in Maryhill.

Man who raped sleeping women jailed for 14 years

Stuart McInnes assaulted women in Clydebank when they were incapable of giving their consent.

Council must 'rebuild trust' after school blunder

Dargavel Primary School opened in 2022, leaving the village short of up to 1,000 primary school places.

Man jailed for knife attack on police officer at Glasgow flat

Scott McGregor wildly swung the blade at PC Thomas Blair in the city's Lambhill in October 2022.

Legendary Ayr nightclub announces sudden closure

Formerly known as Club De Mar, it was a favourite of clubbers in the west of Scotland.

Woman, 88, killed in crash with van in Ayrshire

The woman was a passenger in a Ford Mondeo that collided with a Ford Transit van near Kilwinning.

3D printed guns found in Scotland for first time

Police Scotland confirmed that two incidents involving 3D guns occurred last year.

Medieval graffiti at risk from the weather

Pictures of longboats are believed to have been carved into a church wall on Luing almost 800 years ago.

The entrepreneur leading a revival of her hometown

Marie Macklin is behind work to transform the site of the former Johnnie Walker plant in Kilmarnock.

'I was 49 before I could write my own address'

Henry Sweeney only learned to read and write when he could no longer rely on his aging parents.

Billy Joe Bates: Man jailed for killing relative and fleeing to Europe

Dean Ferguson stabbed Billy Joe Bates during a confrontation in Milton, Glasgow, in November 2018.

Woman dies almost three weeks after Glasgow crash

The 83-year-old was hit by the Seat Leon near Glasgow Green on 2 December and later died in hospital.

Inquiry to begin into deaths of two young prisoners

Katie Allan and William Lindsay took their own lives within four months at Polmont prison.

Scottish referees' union 'condemns' questioning of officials' integrity following derby controversy

The Scottish referees' union "strongly condemn any commentary impugning" the integrity of officials following a recent meeting...

Bodies of man and woman found in Greenock house

Concerns for the two people were reported to police on Friday afternoon before the discovery.

Body found in search for missing Ayr woman

Laura Wilkie, 43, was last seen sitting on a bench in the town more than two weeks ago.

Child abuse ring warned of potential life sentence

Seven people were convicted in what is believed to be the largest prosecution of its kind in Scotland.

Police 'extremely concerned' for missing Ayr woman

Laura Wilkie, 43, was last seen sitting on a bench in Ayr more than two weeks ago.

Warning as winter rescues rise on Scotland's mountains

Volunteers have faced two avalanches, medical deaths and a series of 'very challenging' rescues.

Menopause left woman too scared to leave the house

Joan Graham was admitted to two psychiatric hospitals before she was given hormone replacement therapy.

Footballer's family call for pancreatic cancer awareness

Former Celtic and St Mirren player Frank McGarvey died three months after being diagnosed with the disease.