Brother arrested over new year fire death

Police arrest the brother of a man who died in a house fire on New Year's Day.

Tam o' Shanter paintings get rare airing

A collection of 54 large paintings by renowned Scottish artist Alexander Goudie depicting the story of Burns' Tam o' Shanter are to ...

Scots independence conference to be held in Glasgow

A conference of independence activists aimed at building towards a second referendum is being held in Glasgow.

Riot police called to flat after man barricades himself inside

Riot police and dogs have been called to a flat in Glasgow after a man barricaded himself inside.

Rangers fan jailed for Cup Final attack on Hibs supporter

A Rangers supporter who kicked a Hibs fan during a pitch invasion at last year's Scottish Cup final is jailed for nine months.

Rare Trump whisky sold for £6,000 at auction

A rare bottle of whisky signed by US president elect Donald Trump sells for £6,000 at an auction in Glasgow.

Delays warning over Raith roundabout resurfacing work

Drivers are warned to expect delays over the weekend as resurfacing work takes place at a major motorway junction.

New Year fire: Police follow 'definite line of inquiry'

Detectives investigating the New Year's Day fire in which a man died are following a definite line of inquiry.

Police probe abuse aimed at cathedral where Koran read

Police investigate online abuse aimed at cathedral where a Koran passage was read during a service.

Your pictures of Scotland: 6 - 13 January

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 6 and 13 January.

Second man charged over post office robberies

A 38-year-old man is arrested and charged in connection with robberies at seven post offices in central Scotland.

John Muir Way awarded Scotland's Great Trail status

The John Muir Way is awarded Scotland's Great Trail status three years after the cross-country route was established.

Apology over maternity unit 'closure' at Glasgow hospital

A hospital apologises after women in labour were refused admission to a Glasgow maternity unit because of overcrowding.

Fake valium 'cheaper than chips', warns drug expert

Fake valium tablets are now so freely available across Scotland they have become "cheaper than chips", a drug expert has warned.

Scottish SPCA investigates two attempted poisonings

An animal charity is investigating reports of two separate attempted poisonings.

Police seal off Glasgow city centre road

A busy street in the centre of Glasgow is closed as police investigate an early-morning incident.

Loneliness to be tackled in new project in Glasgow

A new project to tackle loneliness among older people is to get under way in Glasgow.

Regional airport operator Hial reports record figure

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited says its passenger numbers rose to a new record level last year.

Disruption expected as more snow and ice to hit Scotland

Further disruption is expected in Scotland with snow and ice set to cause problems across the country.

St Mirren sign Rory Loy on loan and recruit Pal Fjelde

Scottish Championship bottom side St Mirren recruit midfielder Pal Fjelde and sign Dundee striker Rory Loy on loan.

Pair admit dangerous dog offences after attacks

A man and a woman admit dangerous dog charges after attacks on two women left them scarred for life.

Moussa Dembele: Charlie Nicholas says Celtic striker should not rush move

Celtic striker Moussa Dembele should choose his next club carefully when he does leave Glasgow, says former Celtic forward Charlie Nicholas....

Gorbals CCTV appeal after woman seriously assaulted

Police release a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after a woman was seriously assaulted in the Gorbals area of Glasgow.

Job losses at Kwik Fit Insurance Services confirmed

More than 500 jobs are to go at Kwik Fit Insurance Services in North Lanarkshire, after attempts to find a new operator failed.

Mother's investigation catches child rapist John Carignani

A man is jailed for sexual offences against a 10-year-old girl after the victim's mother helped gather evidence against him.

Jason Naismith: Ross County sign St Mirren full-back for next term

Ross County agree a pre-contract deal with St Mirren full-back Jason Naismith, who will move in the summer.

'Matching' DNA found at scene of Scottish Sun journalist acid attack

DNA matching two men accused of an acid attack on a Scottish Sun journalist was found on items at the scene, a court hears.

Kouassi Eboue: Celtic sign Krasnodar midfielder, subject to visa

Celtic sign Ivorian midfielder Kouassi Eboue on a four-year deal from Russian outfit Krasnodar, subject to a visa being granted.

Pair jailed over Prestwick neighbour dispute murder

Two men who boasted they had "got away with murder" after a dispute with a "neighbour from hell" are jailed for life wit...

Jon Toral: Rangers sign midfielder on loan from Arsenal

Rangers sign Spanish midfielder Jon Toral on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season, PA are reporting.

Malawi healthcare study to look at 'Glasgow effect'

A healthcare project involving the small Scottish town, Blantyre, and its namesake in south-eastern Africa aims to improve cardiovascular di...

Church of Scotland ordains first Asian female minister

Church of Scotland's first Asian female minister Aquila Singh says she hopes to break down misconceptions about who can join the ministr...

Milngavie fire: Bex Williams speaks to police about fatal fire

Bex Williams speaks to detectives about the murder probe into a deliberate fire which killed her boyfriend and left her seriously injured.

Groups receive 'life-changing' support

More than £4.3m is shared between 19 projects across Scotland aimed at helping people and communities overcome "challenging circumstanc...

Clergyman defends St Mary's Cathedral Koran reading

The senior clergyman at a cathedral in Glasgow defends a service at which passages from the Koran were read from the lectern.

Disruption warning for commuters despite bridge reopening

Travellers face another day of disruption due to severe weather despite the reopening of the Forth Road Bridge.

Appeal over cook's watch from torpedoed SS Athenia

A museum gifted a watch, worn by a cook on the first British ship to be sunk by Germany during World War Two, hopes to trace the seaman'...

Donald Trump hands control of Scottish businesses to sons

Donald Trump is to hand over control of his Scottish businesses to his sons as he prepares to take office as US president.

Glasgow maternity hospital inspection raises concern

An unannounced inspection of a Glasgow maternity hospital found rusty and damaged equipment in an emergency birthing room.

Luton buried body: Natalia Wilkanowska 'strangled in crime of passion'

A woman whose body lay undiscovered under rubble for more than 12 years was strangled in a crime of passion, a jury is told.

Number of Scottish tourism workers rises by 11%

The number of people working in Scottish tourism rises by more than twice UK rate, according to new figures.

More than £1,000 stolen from The Bungo pub in Glasgow's Southside

A safe containing a four-figure sum of cash is stolen from a pub and restaurant in the South Side of Glasgow.

Fatal lorry house crash in Fairlie 'not preventable'

The death of a woman after a driver blacked out, causing his lorry to crash into her living room could not have been prevented, a sheriff ru...

Scottish trauma services network £5m funding announced

The development of four major trauma centres in Scotland will be given an additional £5m funding, Nicola Sturgeon confirms.

Rutherglen bank robber caught after car social media posts

A bank robber who apologised to bank tellers during a raid in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, is caught after posting pictures of his distinc...

Edinburgh and Glasgow airports record highest passenger numbers

Scotland's two biggest airports have reported record numbers of passengers for 2016.

Met Office warnings issued for high winds and snow

Warnings for further disruption as high winds and snow close in on Scotland.

Tim Swinson: Glasgow Warriors lock signs new deal until 2020

Experienced Scotland lock Tim Swinson signs a new deal to stay at Glasgow Warriors until may 2020.

BBL Cup final: Glasgow Rocks target first silverware against old foes Newcastle

Head coach Sterling Davis is confident Glasgow Rocks can upset the odds against Newcastle Eagles in Sunday's BBL Cup final.

Basketball: Glasgow Rocks reach out as role models for kids

Rocks head coach Sterling Davis and his players talk to BBC Scotland's Rhona McLeod about the importance of their work in the community....