Drug dealer convicted of police officer murder bid

PC Neil Kerr thought he was going to die when Wenjie Yu deliberately knocked him down in Glasgow last summer.

Questions over murderer's early release from jail

Nicola Sturgeon says processes for monitoring sex offender Jason Graham "clearly did not work".

Widow demands answers over Covid official Andrew Slorance's death

Top civil servant Andrew Slorance was treated for an undisclosed infection at Glasgow hospital.

Tree surgeon fined £10,000 for 'life-changing' chainsaw injury

Dominic Di Pasquale is fined £10,000 for cutting his 16-year-old employee's hand with a chainsaw

Firms fined £900,000 over Ayrshire wind farm worker's death

Security worker Ronnie Alexander froze to death after he was left without reliable heating in East Ayrshire.

'Dog phone' could help lonely pooches call owners

The device concealed inside a ball could help pets experiencing separation anxiety, say its creators.

Oban train services disrupted by fire near railway line

The fire, which has affected Oban to Glasgow trains, broke out close to a site storing gas cylinders.

Lorna Middleton jailed for husband 'revenge' murder

Lorna Middleton stabbed her husband in the heart after a row at their home in Clydebank.

Esther Brown: Man jailed for 19 years for rape and murder of pensioner

Esther Brown, 67, was attacked by Jason Graham while he was being monitored by police as a sex offender.

Climate change: What did the scientists make of COP26?

Scientists applaud some COP26 policies but fear measures don't go far enough and won’t be delivered.

Recycling firm sent old nappies and dog poo to China

£20,000 fine issued after Scottish Environment Protection Agency found 1,300 tonnes of illegal waste

Five Glasgow libraries to reopen after funding lifeline

A £450,000 funding package from the Scottish government will help libraries in Glasgow reopen.

Dry dock brought back to use after two decades

The Inchgreen dock in Greenock has been the subject of calls by campaigners to bring it back to life.

Drugs helpline aimed at user safety to be launched

A call handler will stay on the line while people take drugs and raise the alarm if the user overdoses.

West of Scotland shaken by earthquake

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.1, was felt as far away as Edinburgh and Ballycastle in Northern Ireland.

Which MSPs have second jobs or extra income?

One third of MSPs have reported income beyond their Holyrood salary - where is it coming from?

COP26 furniture to sit in car park tents 'for months'

About 6,000 items of furniture from the COP26 venues will eventually be gifted to charities or community projects.

Plans confirmed for 750-home Ayrshire development

Developers say they will start work on the Corton project early next year after securing funding.

Scotland confirms Covid boosters for over-40s

People aged between 40 and 49 will be offered Covid booster vaccinations after the current priority groups.

Nearly 100 jobs lost as Wishaw-based contractor collapses

Administrators were called in to Weir & McQuiston after it suffered "unsustainable cash flow problems".

Glasgow's name will reverberate into the future

Glasgow has a global climate pact to its name but is it enough to save the world from climate change?

Rely on wind, water and solar? Islanders show how

As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, a tiny Scottish island has shown it’s possible to rely almost entire...

Online portal opens in Scotland to book booster jabs

Eligible groups, including unpaid carers, can use a website to arrange appointments for the top-up jab.

Bertie Auld: Celtic's Lisbon Lion dies aged 83

Bertie Auld, who helped Celtic win the European Cup in 1967, dies at the age of 83.

COP26: New climate deal aims to slow climate change

The decision to phase down coal shows progress but pledges are not enough to cap temperature rises.

Scotland to fall silent for Remembrance Sunday

Wreaths of poppies will be laid on the 100th anniversary of the flower as a national symbol of remembrance.

Cop26: Why were there so few arrests at climate protests?

Tens of thousands of climate protestors gathered in Glasgow - but there was no serious violence or damage to property.

COP26: Hopes of Glasgow climate agreement on Saturday

COP26 president Alok Sharma said talks would resume in the morning and a revised text would be released by 08:00.

COP26: The story from Glasgow in 15 pictures

The most eye-catching demonstrations and unusual stories during COP26 have unfolded on the streets of Glasgow.

NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Borders secure military aid extension

Dozens of personnel will continue efforts to help ease pressure on NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Borders.

Health board fined £200,000 after Glasgow hospital suicide

Anne Clelland, 49, who had a history of self harm, was found in a Glasgow hospital bathroom in May 2015.

How green was the COP26 climate summit?

A report has suggested the carbon footprint of the Glasgow summit is more than double that of COP25.

COP26: Activists deflate tyres on 'luxury' cars in Glasgow

A number of SUVs in the city's West End were left with flyers branding them a "climate violation".

Kenny Reilly: Four men on murder trial over Glasgow shooting

Kenny Reilly suffered critical head injuries in April 2018 and died in hospital two days later.

Gas pipe network in Ayr blast estate to be ripped out

New pipes will be fitted in the estate in Ayr after a family of four were seriously injured in an explosion.

Marist Brothers apologise for abuse in Scottish residential schools

The Roman Catholic teaching community says it is "deeply sorry" to those affected at schools in Largs and Dumfries.

Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa name Rangers boss as new manager

Steven Gerrard has become the new Aston Villa manager - leaving Scottish champions Rangers after three years in charge.

Dungavel: Women detained alongside sexual violence risk men

Inspectors say female detainees at the Dungavel centre had to be escorted by staff to ensure they were safe.

Defence Secretary disappointed in MPs' conduct on Gibraltar trip

A witness says MPs "drank heavily" on a visit to Gibraltar - but the SNP calls the claims "false".

The secrecy behind a wartime disaster at sea

Aircraft carrier HMS Dasher exploded in 1943 killing 379 but the disaster was covered up during the war.

Irn Bru hunting and celebrity spotting at COP26

Barack Obama, AOC, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Watson and others bring star power to the UN summit.

The Barras banter on COP26 and climate change

The people of Glasgow's well-loved market area reveal what they really think of the UN climate summit

Pensioner jailed for 22 years for murder of Patricia Henry

George Metcalff, 72, killed Patricia Henry at her flat in South Ayrshire in November 2017.

Row over dredging of world stone skimming isle's harbour

Islanders on Easdale fear their local authority plans to downgrade dredging leaving the harbour vulnerable.

Christmas bin strike warning in Glasgow as pay offer rejected

GMB members rejected a new deal offered by Glasgow City Council over pay and conditions

COP26: Obama tells young people to stay angry on climate fight

The ex-US president calls for global unity and condemns "active hostility" towards climate science.

Health board admits failings over Glasgow hospital suicide

Anne Clelland killed herself in her room at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

My day at COP26: 'Being the local host is a really important job'

Kat Jones is creating a warm welcome in Glasgow for COP26 visitors - in her role as project manager for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland.

Glasgow bin strike: New offer being considered by GMB members

Refuse workers have been on strike for just over a week in a dispute over pay and conditions.

COP26: Fewer than 50 arrests during the summit to date

Police Scotland says its relationship with protesters has been "largely non-contentious" as the summit enters it second week.