Covid: Almost half of Kirkintilloch school's pupils absent during surge

More than 400 children were missing from St Ninian's in Kirkintilloch on Tuesday for Covid-related reasons.

Third man charged over fatal Airdrie shooting

Two other men have already been jailed over the shooting of Gary More outside his Airdrie home in 2018.

Marion Millar faces homophobic and transphobic charges

Marion Millar appears in court accused of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner on social media.

COP26: Riot training for thousands of police ahead of summit

About 10,000 officers a day will police the climate summit in Glasgow, one of the biggest-ever UK operations.

Greta Thunberg: Scotland 'not a world leader on climate change'

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says she does not think Glasgow's COP26 summit will lead to "much results".

Glasgow 'fix room' campaigner went back to drugs after 11 years

Peter Krykant, who operated a drugs consumption van in Glasgow, says he found it hard to get help in Scotland.

Rankin 'honoured' to complete McIlvanney novel

Ian Rankin finished a draft manuscript written by the acclaimed crime writer William McIlvanney who died in 2015.

Covid in Scotland: Cases doubling weekly after restrictions eased

More than 500 people who have tested positive for the virus are in hospital in Scotland.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by lorry near Luss

Police have appealed for witnesses to Sunday morning's incident on the A82 near Luss.

Police investigate claims Rangers fans sang sectarian song

Inquiries are taking place into claims that Rangers supporters sang an anti-Irish song before the Old Firm game.

Gracie-May Rogers: Abducted toddler flown back to the UK

The two-year-old girl had been taken on a flight from Glasgow to Spain by a man and a woman.

Covid in Scotland: Record number of cases as NHS faces 'perfect storm'

A total of 7,113 new cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, topping the previous high from Friday.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic: Filip Helander header settles pulsating derby

Filip Helander's thumping header settles a pulsating Old Firm derby as a depleted Rangers inflicted Celtic's second Scottish Premier...

Murder probe as Glasgow shooting victim dies

John McGregor, 44, died in hospital two days after he was gunned down in the Milton area of the city.

Covid in Scotland: Warning as major events return despite Covid surge

Health experts are urging spectators and organisers to be extra vigilant after daily cases hit a record high.

Vigil: Submarine drama explores 'isolating and tense' life and death at sea

Suranne Jones and Martin Compston star in BBC One's Vigil, set on board a nuclear submarine.

Man 'critical' after being shot in Glasgow murder bid

Police say the 44-year-old received life-threatening injuries in a targeted attack in the Milton area of Glasgow.

Missing Lancaster girl, two, abducted and flown to Spain

Police believe two-year-old Gracie-May boarded a plane at Glasgow Airport with her parents.

COP26: Queen to attend climate conference in Glasgow

The monarch will join leaders including Pope Francis and US President Joe Biden at the UN event in November.

Scotland records huge increase in daily Covid cases

A total of 6,835 new cases were reported on Friday - more than 1,800 above the previous highest figure.

Kyogo Furuhashi: Two men arrested over alleged hate crime against Celtic star

Police said the men, aged 26 and 30, are due to appear before Hamilton Sheriff Court at a later date.

'Now other women won't be haunted by the labour ward'

A woman who delivered her stillborn baby in a room next to expectant mothers helps make sure others do not have to.

Springbank whisky miniature sells for £5,600 at auction

The 5cl Springbank single malt was part of a collection of more than 400 bottles put up for sale.

Water safety highlighted following recent tragedies in Scotland

A new local safety policy is being developed after seven people died on Scotland's waters in July.

Nicola Sturgeon's sister states charges dropped over house incident

Gillian Sturgeon was arrested along with her ex-partner over an alleged domestic incident in North Ayrshire.

Tokyo Paralympics: Meet the McCowan family going for Boccia gold

Jamie, Scott, Linda and Gary McCowan tell BBC Scotland about their Paralympic hopes, lockdown competitions, and Roy Keane mentality.

Raab criticised for 'weak response' to Jagtar Singh Johal plea

The foreign secretary declined to say if he would meet the family of a Scot being held without trial in India.

Covid in Scotland: Is the drive to get young people jabbed working?

Covid cases are rising sharply in young adults despite all over 16s being eligible for vaccination.

AZ Alkmaar 2-1 Celtic: Scottish side progress 3-2 on aggregate

Celtic survive a torrid night in the Netherlands to edge past AZ Alkmaar on aggregate and reach the Europa League groups for the fourth seas...

Alashkert 0-0 Rangers (0-1 agg): Ibrox club into Europa League group stages

Rangers overcome a Covid outbreak, stifling heat, and a limited 10-man Alashkert to clinch a Europa League group stage place for the fourth ...

Tokyo Paralympics: Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott win silver in 1000m time trial

Watch Aileen McGlynn and pilot Helen Scott win silver for ParalympicsGB in the women's B 1000m time trial at the Izu Velodrome on day tw...

Woman, 78, dies and two men hurt in two-car Ayrshire crash

She died in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of the collision south of Girvan in Ayrshire.

Wind farm firms admit safety breaches over worker who froze to death

Ronnie Alexander, 74, was exposed to extreme weather conditions during deep snow at a remote Ayrshire wind farm in 2018.

Farmer gifted nine cattle after pregnant cow dies in dog attack

The Dorset farmer takes delivery of the cattle from South Lanarkshire after his cow Gladis died.

Rest and Be Thankful: New £1.1m debris catch-pit on A83

The 120m-long pit at the Rest and Be Thankful is capable of catching 4,500 tonnes of rock and mud.

Serial thief targets designer frames in opticians across Scotland

Frames worth tens of thousands of pounds have been taken across Scotland by what retailers claim is the same thief.

Club completes challenge to bag all 282 Munros in a single day

Members of Carnethy Hill Running Club reached the summits of all 282 mountains in a single day.

Covid in Scotland: Warning over restrictions as cases hit new high

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says "limited and proportionate" restrictions could be in reintroduced.

Covid jab response low for some immunosuppressed people

Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.

Billy Connolly: Challenges of Parkinson's getting worse

The 78-year-old has retired from live performances and says that making TV programmes is getting more challenging.

Gateshead vet appointed Church of Scotland's first veterinary minister

The Rev Allan Wright, who runs a practice in Gateshead, will provide a "supportive ear" for vets.

All hospital car parking charges in Scotland to be scrapped

The Scottish government has struck deals worth £35m to buy out the car parks at Ninewells Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Dunblane businessman filmed himself raping unconscious victim

A court heard he sent the footage of the attack to the man, who he had met earlier on a dating app.

Floating Head sculpture returns to the Clyde after 33 years

The 27-tonne artwork was originally designed by Richard Groom for the Glasgow Garden Exhibition in 1988.

Pollokshields nursing home to lose licence over 'significant' care issues

The home in Glasgow's Pollokshields had been issued with a warning following inspections in July and August.

SP Energy announces new green jobs to 'transform' power network

The 135 roles will help ensure the "rapid uptake" of low-carbon technology, SP Energy Networks says.

Gambling: Poorer UK towns found to have the most betting shops, study shows

Areas with the highest number of betting shops per capita include Glasgow, Liverpool and Middlesbrough.

Rangers probe alleged racial abuse of Celtic's Furuhashi

Rangers have begun an investigation after a video showed fans allegedly chanting a racist song about Celtic's Japanese forward Kyogo Fur...

Slides of Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece found on eBay

The images of Hill House in Helensburgh, taken in the 1970s by a US architect, were sold for £30.

The Last Bus: Timothy Spall film gives teen busker big break

Caitlin Agnew was just 16 when two of her songs were picked to feature on the soundtrack for The Last Bus.