Why is this December so mild?

Daffodils in December, spring flowers in Scotland. What is going on?

University set to remain in town

The University of the West of Scotland looks set to retain a presence in Hamilton with plans backed for a new state-of-the-art campus.

Aggreko pulls out of Rio Olympics bid

Mobile electricity firm Aggreko pulls out of bidding for a contract to power the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016.

Orkney remains 'best place to live'

Orkney retains its title as the best place to live in a new Bank of Scotland survey, with Shetland second and the Western Isles third.

The Christian school in Israel described as 'an oasis'

The Christian school in Israel described as "an oasis"

Author jailed for 'bad review' attack

A former Countdown champion who travelled 400 miles to attack a teenager who gave his book a bad review is jailed for 30 months.

Rangers say £5m loan being repaid

Rangers director Paul Murray says the £5m loan owed to Mike Ashley's Sports Direct retail company will be repaid.

Celtic ban fans over Turkey flares

Celtic suspend two fans from attending matches after the use of flares within Fenerbahce's stadium in Istanbul.

Council warns of £21m in extra cuts

South Lanarkshire Council warns it may need to make an extra £21m of cuts and savings next year following Wednesday's budget.

Two men cleared of 'Easdale abuse'

Two men are cleared of making threatening remarks to Rangers investors Sandy and James Easdale outside Ibrox stadium.

Man murdered neighbour after dog row

A man admits murdering his neighbour near their homes in Glasgow after they rowed about a dog.

Zoom through River City's Shieldinch

The fictional streets of River City's Shieldinch are captured on Google Street View, along with the inside of the BBC Reporting Scotland...

Update on phone and email issues.

Glasgow City Council update on communications issues.

Drink-driver admits killing woman

A man with two previous drink-driving convictions admits killing a woman in a crash while he was over the limit and flouting a driving ban.

Schools evacuated after 'lab incident'

Three neighbouring schools in Kilmarnock are evacuated after an incident at a science laboratory.

Body found in missing botanist search

Vietnamese officials believe they have located the body of Scottish botanist Jamie Taggart who has been missing in the country since 2013.

Child charity fraudster had 16 holidays

A woman who took 16 breaks a year in Portugal is convicted of fraud after donations of up to £1,200 failed to reach a children's charity...

Boy, 11, critical after two-car crash

An 11-year-old boy is in a critical condition and three others are injured following a two-car crash in Dundonald, South Ayrshire.

Man arrested over OAP stabbing

A man is arrested in connection with the attempted murder of an 81-year-old man in Larkhall.

'Improvement' at criticised council

A council which was strongly criticised by the public spending watchdog over failures in governance makes solid improvements, a new report f...

Response level delays pylon report

A consultation report on plans for a major overhead power line upgrade is delayed until the new year due to the number of comments received....

Churches receive restoration funding

Seven churches and a cathedral will have essential repair work funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Environment Scotland.

'Elderly man' attacked in street

An "elderly man" is treated in hospital after being attacked in a street in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire.

New Partick Thistle deal for Dumbuya

Defender Mustapha Dumbuya signs a contract extension with Partick Thistle which takes him up to May 2018.

Hampden to stage Challenge Cup final

Hampden Park will stage the Petrofac Training Cup final between Rangers and Peterhead on 10 April.

Lamont eyes new deal with Warriors

Scotland wing Sean Lamont hopes to earn a new contract to remain at Glasgow Warriors next season.

Respiratory virus 'a factor' in deaths

A respiratory virus which affected seven patients at Scotland's largest cancer hospital was a contributory factor in two deaths, it emer...

Man who shone laser at aircraft jailed

A man who targeted a Police Scotland helicopter with a laser pen is jailed for 12 months.

Caldwell exits St Mirren for England

St Mirren chief executive Brian Caldwell is to step down from his role and move to a new job in England.

Funeral for novelist William McIlvanney

A funeral service is being held for the celebrated Scottish novelist William McIlvanney, who died last week aged 79.

Green appeal over Rangers legal fees

Former Rangers chief executive Charles Green appeals against a ruling which allows the club not to pay his legal fees in a forthcoming crimi...

Gangland hit man loses smoking case

A gangland hit man who is serving a life term for murder loses a legal challenge over fears he may develop cancer from passive smoking in pr...

E-fits issued over shooting abduction

Police investigating the abduction and attempted murder of a Barnsley man who was found with gunshot wounds in Scotland issue e-fit images o...

Grant to improve Antonine Wall section

A project to improve and promote a section of the Antonine Wall in West Dunbartonshire is awarded £10,000 of lottery funding.

Call for national park 'shake-up'

Outdoors broadcaster Cameron McNeish calls for a "complete shake-up" of how the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park is managed...

Two rescued from smoke-filled flat

A woman and a boy are rescued by firefighters after their first-floor flat was engulfed in toxic smoke.

Health board lifts e-cigarettes ban

Scotland's largest health board allows the use of electronic cigarettes within its hospital grounds.

MSP ejected from chamber in row

Labour MSP James Kelly is ejected from the Holyrood chamber after trying to raise a point of order against a ruling by the presiding officer...

Claymore sword police attacker jailed

A man who attacked police with a Claymore sword after his father was detained is jailed for four years and four months.

Men and baby treated after fire at flat

Two men and a baby are treated in hospital following a kitchen fire at a flat in Greenock, Inverclyde.

'Horrifying heavy metal' rapist jailed

A man who carried out a "shocking, horrifying and demeaning" catalogue of physical and sexual abuse against five women is jailed f...

Probe after bin lorry 'breaks rules'

An investigation is launched after a Glasgow bin lorry was driven up a steep road in the city centre, in contravention of a weight restricti...

Scotland misses out on naming planets

Scotland misses out on naming a distant planet after Schiehallion, a famous Scottish mountain.

'Last supper' for City Mission men

A modern take on the Last Supper has been unveiled by a city centre church, featuring men from Glasgow's City Mission.

Gannet behaviour captured by SIM cards

Ecologists discover the habits of young seabirds for the first time by using mobile phone technology.

Groups awarded £3.3m from Big Lottery

Tenants struggling to make ends meet and young people missing out on education are in line for £3.3m funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

Cannabis farm found in disused building

Police seize cannabis plants, with a potential street value of up to £170,000, in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.

Sports coach admits sex acts with girl

A table tennis coach admits engaging in sexual activity at hotels in Glasgow with a teenage girl he met at a tournament.

Council tax 'must end' says report

The current council tax system in Scotland "must end" and a new way of paying for local government introduced, a specially set up ...

Appeal after sectarian singing on train

Police appeal for witnesses to come forward after a group of men sang religiously offensive songs on a train between Glasgow and Falkirk.