'Exhilarating' Celtic Connections comes to a close

More than three-quarters of events at this year's Celtic Connections were sold out, according to organisers.

Sudanese man arrested by immigration officers at Eurocentral

A Sudanese man is arrested over immigration offences at an industrial park in North Lanarkshire.

Patient 'waited 508 days' for hospital discharge

Some patients in Scotland waited more than a year to be discharged from hospital, figures show.

Man arrested over Blantyre Police Station break-in

A 28-year-old man is arrested after a break-in at a police station in South Lanarkshire.

Motherwell 0-3 Hearts: McGhee fumes at McHugh red card

Motherwell boss Mark McGhee describes the red card given to Carl McHugh in the 3-0 defeat by Hearts as "a shocking decision".

Arrests after drugs police raid Renfrewshire homes

Six people are arrested after a series of drugs raids at homes across Renfrewshire.

Pedestrian killed after being struck by two cars in Glasgow

A woman has died after being struck by two cars as she crossed a road in Glasgow.

Dumbarton v St Mirren

Live coverage followed by match report of Saturday's Scottish Championship game between Dumbarton and St Mirren.

Hibernian v Ayr United

Live coverage followed by match report of Saturday's Scottish Championship game between Hibernian and Ayr United.

Queen of the South v Greenock Morton

Live coverage followed by match report of Saturday's Scottish Championship game between Queen of the South and Greenock Morton.

Three more Ness Clothing stores to close

Another three outlets of troubled retailer Ness Clothing are to close in the coming week, administrators announce.

Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Premiership game between Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian.

Rangers v Ross County

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Premiership game between Rangers and Ross County.

Hamilton Academical v Kilmarnock

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Premiership game between Hamilton Academical and Kilmarnock.

Aberdeen v Partick Thistle

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Premiership game between Aberdeen and Partick Thistle.

St Johnstone v Celtic (Sun)

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Scottish Premiership game between St Johnstone and Celtic.

Celtic: Kieran Tierney praises team-mates after injury

Kieran Tierney says returning from an lengthy injury lay-off felt like making his Celtic debut again.

Hampden Park bids for one of three Uefa finals in 2019

The Scottish FA declares an interest in staging one of three major European finals at Hampden Park in 2019.

Rangers: Mark Warburton's reign encounters troubling times

Rangers' manager has problems to solve while results and recruitment continue to falter, writes Richard Wilson.

Teenager guilty of knife killing in Croftfoot

A teenager is convicted of killing a stranger after being handed over to the police by his mother.

Cheese linked to E.coli outbreak seized by council

A batch of cheese linked to a fatal E.coli outbreak is seized by Scottish council officers.

Your pictures of Scotland: 27 January - 3 February

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 27 January and 3 February.

Ferry port worker from Greenock wins £4.3m in lottery

A ferry port assistant from Greenock has won more than £4m from Saturday night's National Lottery draw.

M8 'missing link' works to take 10 weeks

Drivers are warned to expect significant delays during 10-week works to complete the "missing link" on the M8 in North Lanarkshire...

Glasgow's Willow Tea Rooms owner wins name battle

The woman who ran the Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street for more than 30 years has won a legal battle to keep its name.

Dog breeder banned for 15 years over mistreatment

A dog breeder is handed a 15-year ban after an investigation finds dozens of animals in "disgusting conditions".

Dungavel House immigration removal centre to stay open

The Home Office abandons plans to replace the immigration removal centre at Dungavel House.

Woman faces deportation after 27 years

A woman who has been married to a British man for 27 years is being held in a Scottish detention centre prior to deportation.

Library bay prototype to help art school restoration

A full-size prototype of a library bay is to be built as part of restoration work for Glasgow School of Art's (GSA) fire-damaged Mackint...

William Wallace's tree

Two friends from Inverclyde have embarked on a three year quest to preserve a tree they believe Scottish patriot William Wallace was chained...

Abuse claims against St Columba's school staff

Two teachers at one of Scotland's leading private schools are suspended amid separate allegations of sexual abuse of young girls.

BBC Trust rules against bin lorry programme

A BBC Scotland investigation into the Glasgow bin lorry crash has had three complaints against it upheld by the BBC Trust.

Scottish ferry tendering paused for review

A Scottish government review pauses tendering process for Northern Isles and the Gourock-Dunoon ferries.

Rangers have no problem with 'big games' - Mark Warburton

Mark Warburton insists Rangers can handle away games against top-six sides, despite a poor record in those fixtures this term.

Celtic explain Dembele's London trip amid Chelsea link

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers explains striker Moussa Dembele's trip to London amid speculation over interest from Chelsea.

Family appeal to killer in 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell

The family of Emma Caldwell who was murdered in 2005 appeal directly to her killer to give themselves up to the police.

John Lewis jobs at risk over warehouse closure plans

Retailer John Lewis announces plans to close its distribution site in Edinburgh, threatening nearly 80 jobs.

Man arrested after "high value" break-in at Glasgow Yesbar

A 58-year-old man is arrested after a "high value" break-in at the Yesbar pub in Glasgow.

Woman, 19, sexually assaulted in Glasgow's Queens Park

Police are investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman in Queens Park in Glasgow's Southside.

Roman walls

US President Donald Trump believes a wall is essential to control immigration but what does history tell us about their effectiveness in pra...

'Brilliant' Boyata getting better - Rodgers

Fit-again Dedryck Boyata has 'the tools to be a top-class centre-half' says Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers.

Kilmarnock: Loan deals 'only way' to sign quality players, says Lee Clark

Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark stresses January loan deals were the only way he could attract players of the quality he sought.

Young Lego expert makes film for Paisley city of culture bid

A 17-year-old Lego builder and film-maker is helping to promote Paisley's bid to become UK City of Culture 2021.

Anthony Stokes sentenced for Dublin Elvis impersonator assault

Ex-Celtic striker Anthony Stokes gets a suspended sentence for assaulting an Elvis impersonator.

Ex-Celtic and Hibs player Islam Feruz drove £80,000 Porsche while banned

Former Celtic and Hibs footballer Islam Feruz admits driving an £80,000 Porsche while disqualified.

Irn Bru maker AG Barr 'on track' as new products lift sales

Irn Bru maker AG Barr says it is on track to meet full-year profit guidance, despite a "highly competitive" UK soft drinks market....

Two men arrested over fatal hit-and-run crash in Ayr

Two men aged 17 and 18 are arrested following a fatal hit-and-run crash in South Ayrshire.

Kenneth Wheeler jailed for life over murder and rape in Shotts

A man is jailed for at least 22 years for murdering a dad-of-three who confronted him over the rape of a 14-year-old schoolgirl.

Woman raped in early-morning street attack in Paisley

A 43-year-old woman is raped in an early-morning street attack in Paisley.

TRNSMT 'not replacing' T in the Park, organiser says

The organiser of Scotland's new festival, TRNSMT, says it could eventually run side-by-side with T in the Park.