Ban on spiked collars at Slipknot in Glasgow 'ridiculous'

One city club owner said the move was "a joke" and would not prevent major security breaches.

In pictures: Scots-Norwegian polar winter study

A film-maker and scientists captured the images on the Scottish-Norwegian research trip to the Arctic.

COP26: Climate summit policing will cost more than £200m

Scotland's police chief says officers' accommodation alone for COP26 will cost "tens of millions of pounds".

Three men sought over body found in Glasgow canal

Detectives say the men could hold vital information over the discovery of John Connelly's body in Glasgow.

Climate change: Can Glasgow go carbon neutral?

As more cities declare climate emergencies, we look at how Glasgow aims to cancel out its carbon footprint.

Glasgow student flats operator gets licence after fire scares

The operator is given a "severe warning" by councillors after it initially failed to secure safety clearance.

Online dating fraudsters posed as aid workers stranded in Syria

The two men found women on a dating site and persuaded them they needed money to get home from Syria.

Man who got child to set fire to wife's Airdrie flat jailed

The 39-year-old's estranged wife and her daughters were inside when the youngster set fire to the front door.

Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson to stand trial for assault

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson is to stand trial next month accused of assaulting his partner.

Ayr's popular Burnsfest music festival cancelled

Thousands of people usually attend the festival which has been held each year in Ayr's Rozelle Park.

Milly Main's parents demand fatal accident inquiry

The couple say the circumstances of Milly's death at a Glasgow hospital "gives rise to many questions".

No way to measure success of Scotland's city deals, says watchdogs

Governments and councils have committed £5.2bn to the deals designed to boost growth and create jobs.

Estranged students: 'The system assumes your parents will help'

Blair Anderson's relationship with his parents broke down but he struggled to access extra support.

Giant sea goddess puppet set to star at Celtic Connections

Storm will be a highlight of the 18-day festival in Glasgow that features more than 300 shows.

Bobby Brown: Former Scotland goalkeeper and manager dies aged 96

The manager who led the national side to a famous Wembley triumph in 1967 dies at the age of 96.

Explosives accused was preparing for 'zombie apocalypse'

A number of "devices" were seized from James Carson, including tubes wrapped in cling film with green wire sticking out the top.

Police probe after woman found dead outside Paisley flat

Police Scotland said the 63-year-old was discovered outside her home in Paisley in the early hours.

Double rapist jailed for attacks in Stevenston eight years apart

The 37-year-old from North Ayrshire attacked one woman after sneaking into her bedroom and another in a church graveyard.

Man denies punching ex-footballer Gary McAllister in Leeds

Rangers assistant boss Gary McAllister had to go to hospital after the attack outside a Leeds bar.

Councils agree plan to convert landfill waste into energy

Five councils in west Scotland sign a deal to divert 190,000 tonnes of waste from landfill to create electricity.

Hernia mesh implants used 'with no clinical evidence'

The devices cut into tissue and nerves, leaving some unable to walk, work or care for their children.

Flybe: Rival airline calls rescue 'misuse of public funds'

Willie Walsh, chief executive of the owner of British Airways, attacks the government-backed rescue.

Glasgow School of Art bar and club staff made redundant

More than 30 full and part-time staff lose their jobs at Glasgow School of Art venues after liquidators are appointed.

Flybe: Government strikes a deal to rescue troubled airline

The airline’s investors will put more money in while the government will review air passenger tax.

COP26: Climate summit may cost 'several hundred million pounds'

The UK government shows "lack of clarity" on funding the COP26 conference in Glasgow this year.

Margaret Fleming: Homes approved for site where murder victim lived

The derelict cottage where she lived with her killers lived is to be replaced by two luxury properties.

'Least used' railway station Redcar British Steel gets visitor boost

Denton in Tameside and Stanlow and Thornton in Cheshire inherited the title from Redcar British Steel

Taxi driver slashed over £20 cab fare thought he was going to die

Two men are jailed for the "vicious and sustained" attack on Sajid Javed, during which his ear was sliced in two.

Highland cow causes rush-hour disruption to Glasgow trains

CCTV showed the animal standing on the track at Pollokshaws West in Glasgow after escaping from a nearby park.

Gerald Weisfeld: Founder of What Every Woman Wants chain dies

Gerald Weisfeld was behind the business which become a landmark of the UK high street in the 1970s and 80s.

Flybe: UK air passenger duty cut considered to save airline

The levy on all domestic flights could be reduced to allow the troubled airline to defer a tax bill.

Ferguson shipyard bosses blamed for ferries fiasco

The head of the government agency which ordered the vessels rejects calls for the unfinished ferries to be scrapped.

Colin Weir: Euromillions winner's funeral to take in Firhill

Colin Weir's funeral cortege will stop outside the home ground of his beloved Partick Thistle FC.

Veganuary: The makers behind the vegan-friendly kilt

Kiltmakers are coming up with alternatives to leather and wool when making Scotland's national dress.

Snow, ice and more gales to follow Storm Brendan

The Met Office has issued two fresh yellow weather warnings affecting many parts of Scotland.

Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict school in Glasgow

The alarm was raised at the former St Stephen's Primary in the Sighthill area of Glasgow shortly after 19:00.

Man admits selling sick puppies at illegal 'pet shop'

A court heard Marco Tondo, 32, kept the dogs in cramped conditions at an address in Bishopbriggs.

Gary McAllister: Man charged with assaulting Leeds United legend

The former midfielder was treated in hospital after he was allegedly punched outside a bar in Leeds.

I saw Scotland in a week – with an unlimited train ticket

With a flexible and affordable rover pass (which also includes buses and ferries), our writer explores Scotland’s western isles, Highlands a...

Flybe tight-lipped over collapse threat

The low-cost airline declines to discuss media reports that it is facing administration.

Scottish councils 'need extra £1bn' to prevent further cuts

Local authority lobby Cosla wants the government to act "before it is too late".

HIV positive pilot reveals identity to tackle stigma

James Bushe has revealed his identity after achieving his goal of training as an airline pilot.

Western Isles schools closed after severe gale warning

All schools in the Western Isles are closed as part of preparations for Storm Brendan.

Glasgow handgun robber targets three stores in two hours

An armed man attempted to rob three separate convenience stores in Glasgow in one night.

Delivery driver seriously injured as van is stolen in Harthill

The driver was attacked early on Saturday and found lying in the road on Harthill West Main Street.

Vessel drifts off Oban in gale force winds

The 1,300-tonne coaster had dragged its anchors and was dangerously close to shore off Oban.

Man seriously hurt in Lanarkshire gang attack

The 29-year-old has face, back and arm injuries after the assault by three men in Hamilton.

Ayr adult day care centre to reopen after unlawful closure

The father of one user said South Ayrshire Council had decided to steamroller through their proposal.

Large Scottish independence march to be held in Glasgow

Tens of thousands of Scottish independence supporters are expected to join the first All Under One Banner march of the year.

Scots 1917 writer: 'Sir Sam Mendes dropped a bombshell then hung up'

Krysty Wilson-Cairns reveals how her Oscar-winning co-writer revealed a secret about their movie.