Janey Godley funeral is colourful comedy send-off

The service at St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow saw family and friends wear colourful outfits and ended with her catchphrase "Frank, ...

Uncovering the men who hid a note in a Scottish lighthouse 132 years ago

Experts poring over censuses and newspaper archives have built up a rich picture of their lives.

Man stabbed friend to death after street fight

Francis McConnachie said he was defending himself but was convicted of killing his friend after a fight in Wishaw.

McChooley's Guide To Scotland - Glasgow

"It is actually considered good luck to stick your heid up his schnoz"

Your pictures of Scotland

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Work begins on student apartment block in Glasgow

The 321 self-contained studio apartments are scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2026.

It's so easy to lie about your age on social media - Glasgow pupils

The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.

Hospitals inquiry families say safety fears remain

Relatives say they are not reassured that problems have been solved at Scotland’s biggest hospital campus.

Fans take lead role in Rollermania musical

Shang-a-lang - Hits of the Bay City Rollers get the Mamma Mia treatment in a new theatre show.

Willy Wonka experience creator faces rape charge

William Coull made news across the world after photos of his Wonka event went viral on social media.

Rangers fan gets two-year ban after woman attacked

The 22-year-old was arrested after a woman was assaulted and robbed before a cup tie with St Johnstone.

Driver admits killing couple in head-on crash

George Murphy admitted causing the deaths of Martin and Josephine Cousland on the A85 in 2023.

Lana Del Rey to play Hampden Park next year

The gig on 26 June will be part of the singer's biggest ever UK and Ireland tour.

‘I had no idea being a social drinker would damage my liver by 31’

BBC journalist Hazel Martin was told she had liver fibrosis and must go teetotal or she could die.

High winds in Scotland as Storm Bert enters third day

Forecasters warn gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h) could cause travel disruption and power cuts.

Why was Glen Sannox so hard to build?

The new CalMac vessel at the centre of Scotland's ferries saga has finally been delivered by Ferguson shipyard

Flood fears as Storm Bert heads into second day

Scotland is bracing for a second day of disruption with high winds and localised flooding forecast.

Seven people arrested over Bonfire Night disorder

It brings to 43 the total number of arrests made across Scotland since 5 November.

Ally McCoist reveals incurable hand condition

The football personality previously had two operations to correct the condition but says it has not been fixed.

Your pictures of Scotland: 15-22 November

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

An Oban Sound Walk and Soundscape with Oban High School

Join the pupils from Oban High School for a sound walk around their home town.

Council foots £3.4m bill for flooded graves

Ayr and Troon cemeteries were affected by the flooding, which damaged more than 200 plots.

Graffiti targeted in £400k Glasgow clean-up scheme

Repairs to pavements and street furniture will also be made during the year-long pilot project.

Three charged with murder bid over shop shooting

Gary Rooney, Darren Beaton and Stephen Preston are accused of attacking a man in a shop in Govan.

Man charged with murder over death of 21-year-old

Ewan Methven, 26, also from East Kilbride was charged with murder and was remanded in custody.

Glasgow bus station closed as bomb squad sent out

Killermont Street is closed to traffic and pedestrians and people are advised to avoid the area.

Detectives make five arrests over shop murder bid

Police were called to a report that a firearm was discharged at a shop on Drumoyne Road in Govan.

Breaking the News

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.

Scottish League 1 Dumbarton enter administration

Dumbarton become the second Scottish League 1 club to enter administration this season.

Man arrested after woman found dead in flat

Emergency services were called to the scene on Glen Lee in East Kilbride on Monday.

Punk icons signed up for Glasgow Summer Sessions

Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter are announced as headliners at Punk All Dayer in Glasgow in June.

Two men charged after cannabis worth £6.1m seized

A man from Motherwell and another from Manchester are charged in connection with the ton of cannabis found.

Blossoms on the gorilla that helped them reach 'the peak of our powers'

The band scored a hit album named after an 8ft fibreglass gorilla and are finishing a sold-out tour.

Ashley Storrie wins Bafta Scotland public vote

Janey Godley's daughter won the audience award for Dinosaur along with a screenwriting award.

Driver arrested after two-mile city police pursuit

The suspect failed to stop on Saracen Street, in the north of the city, when signalled by officers.

Gadd and Storrie lead hopefuls at Scottish Baftas

The Scottish awards show is shaping up to be emotional and celebrity-packed.

UK snow and ice warnings as weather turns colder

Snow and ice warnings issued as the weather turns colder across the UK

Your pictures of Scotland

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Paddy McGuinness completes Children in Need challenge on kids’ bike

The presenter raises £7.5m by cycling 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike.

Missing cat found in Coventry - 300 miles from home

Beans vanished from Cumbernauld in late October but was later found sleeping in a garden in the West Midlands.

Second chemical leak in two weeks at industrial site

A chemical leak was reported in the same location in Coatbridge last week and four people were treated by paramedics.

Tom Hunter matches Paddy McGuinness ride donations

For every pound donated, the Hunter Foundation will match the amount for the rest of the challenge.

Man, 53, who died in single-car crash is named

Gary Sim was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Johnstone on Saturday and was pronounced dead in hospital.

Killer who stabbed man in heart jailed

Alan Robertson knifed Allan Doris outside his flat in the Kennishead area of south Glasgow.

Aberdeen and Glasgow airports sold in £1.53bn deal

AviAlliance - which is owned by a Canadian pension investor - has agreed to purchase AGS Airports.

Fiddle linked to Robert Burns to be used at gigs

The instrument is usually on display in the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

Football great Souness made CBE for charity work

The former Rangers and Liverpool star said charity fundraising allowed people to see "the real me".

Building firm fined £160,000 after worker crushed

The company pleaded guilty to a breach of construction regulations and health and safety legislation.

Historic Glasgow joke shop to close after 138 years

Tam Shepherds Trick Shop in Queen Street has been run by the same family since 1886.

Scotland remembers the fallen on Armistice Day

Scotland fell silent at 11:00 to commemorate those who died in conflicts around the world.

Woman dies in hospital after being hit by car

The incident, involving a black Vauxhall Corsa, happened on Brambling Road at about 17:20 on Saturday.

Woman critically injured after mobility scooter hit by van

The 65-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering "life-threatening injuries"' in the crash.

The 88-year-old lorry driver building a rural care home

Alongside a team of volunteers, Rosemary Stevenson has raised £1.5m to fund care for older people in Ballantrae.

Landward visits Coll

Dougie sets sail for Coll, and Cammy visits the abandoned Orkney island of Swona.

Strictly contestant's MSP husband saves man's life

Dr Sandesh Gulhane, husband of TV doctor Punam Krishan, gave the man CPR at the Scottish Parliament.

Hidden message in a bottle found in lighthouse wall after 132 years

Engineers were shocked to find the message deep inside the wall of a lighthouse in the south of Scotland.

Second man charged over tower block 'suspect item'

The 41-year-old has been charged with firearms offences over the incident at the block in October.

Sar Sgeoil

Catherine Carswell’s novel, set in Glasgow. Leabhar Catherine Carswell ann an Glaschu.

Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.

Nicola Sturgeon to headline comedy festival show

The former First Minister will be joined by crime author Val McDermid for a night entitled "Books & Banter".

Council defends decision to put stickers on graves

The local authority said it was a way to reach families where it was uncertain who had responsibility for the memorial.

Pedestrian dies four days after being hit by truck

Victoria Cairns, 40, was critically injured in Rutherglen at the weekend and died on Wednesday.

Humpback whale tangled in creel lines set free

Experts used underwater cameras to work out how the whale was trapped, before untangling it in Loch Fyne.

Ferry disruption: Islanders face a difficult winter, warns minister

Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop says she is pushing ferry operator CalMac to consider "all options" to maintain services.

Police make 19 arrests after Bonfire Night disorder

Officers said residents in Edinburgh and Glasgow were left terrified by the "targeted" disorder.

Tagging order for woman in £35,000 Hollywood scam

Ann Dunlop, 69, claimed her daughter was mingling with celebrities such as Leonardo Di Caprio and Beyonce.

People urged to avoid industrial estate area after chemical spill

Emergency services were called to a commercial premises on Cameron Street in Coatbridge.

Arran's main ferry could be out of service until late March

CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.

Families fear fireworks barrage after council ban 'failure'

Pollokshields in Glasgow faces weeks of disturbances after the council's "embarrassing" failure to implement controls.

Can Celtic quell 'desperate' RB Leipzig?

Celtic are looking for three successive home wins in the Champions League for the first time since 2007, but RB Leipzig are fighting for the...

Man appears in court charged with woman's murder in Glasgow city centre

Sandie Butler was found seriously injured on St Mungo Avenue on 29 October and died a short time later.

Council leader charged over 'domestic assault'

Stephen McCabe is charged in relation to a domestic assault and breach of the peace.

Women convicted after smearing jam on bust of Queen Victoria

The protesters also wrote an offensive word under the statue in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Corncrake has 'promising' population increase on isle of Canna

The population of the endangered species has increased due to biodiversity supporting measures by the NTS.

Mum, 41, who died in crash named

The woman has been named as Clare Ritchie, 41, from Bellshill in North Lanarkshire.

The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Lanarkshire

The woman was hit by a silver Ford Fiesta in the Crossgates area of Bellshill at about 21:30 on Friday.

Janey Godley obituary: Turning tragedy into comedy

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

Your pictures of Scotland

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone

Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years ...

The bride who crowd-surfed to Biffy Clyro on her wedding night

Biffy Clyro fans Carla and James met as fans of the band and spent their wedding seeing them live.