Strict new Covid-19 restrictions come into force in Scotland, prohibiting people from leaving their homes.

Rutherglen MP Margaret Ferrier is charged by police with "alleged culpable and reckless conduct".

The introduction of another national coronavirus lockdown dominates the front pages of the papers.

Celtic are not setting "a particularly great example" by flying to Dubai on a training camp, says deputy first minister John Swinney.

The 27-year-old died at the scene of the collision on the A9 near Alness on Monday night.

People descended upon the Cairngorms, even though travel is banned outside local authority areas.

Scotland is heading into a new coronavirus lockdown - what are the rules in your area?

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine programme is being rolled out less than a week after it became the second approved in the UK.

A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Two 17-year-olds are in hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Ashkirk in the Scottish Borders.

Covid jabs are beginning in earnest, but 70 years ago mass inoculation was the weapon against another deadly disease.

Nicola Sturgeon said former SNP MSP Kay Ullrich was "one of the most influential figures" in her life.

The Oxford vaccine has now been approved for use - but when will you receive a jag?

A second coronavirus vaccine - from Oxford University/AstraZeneca - has been approved.

How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?

The stories of some of the 6,000 people who have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.

The whole of mainland Scotland was moved into the toughest tier of restrictions from 26 December. Is your area one of the exceptions?

From Boxing Day mainland Scotland will be in the country's toughest tier of restrictions for at least three weeks

The five-level system has been in force since 2 November - with a weekly review of how it applies to council areas.

NHS Lothian staff recorded their experiences working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

Newly-released papers show the government thought the yard's fortunes had declined almost irreparably.

The UK leaves the European single market and customs union an hour before midnight and a new relationship with the EU begins.

Despite a very tough year for Scottish business, much has been positive.

Looking back at the top 20 stories on the BBC Scotland news website in the past year.

Volunteers, scientists and politicians who went above and beyond during the pandemic are recognised by the Queen.

Fishing was one of the sticking points of the UK-EU trade negotiations but now a deal has been done.

The new Covid variant has been a "punch to the stomach", but the vaccination programme offers a way out, says Scotland's first minister.

Scotland's first minister said new curbs would be introduced at midnight to try to contain the new, faster-spreading strain of the virus.

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccination programme is being rolled out less than a week after it became the second vaccine approved in the UK.

In 1950 fears over the potential scale of a smallpox outbreak in Glasgow sparked a major response from public health officials.

A farmer's field in Scotland has been transformed into a "pop-up" ice hockey rink.

Professional sport in Scotland will not be affected by new coronavirus restrictions for now, with further steps in England to be announced later.

What is the secret to Livingston's recent revival under new manager David Martindale? BBC Scotland examines the dramatic shift in fortune.

Motherwell to interview candidates as Scotland internationals are linked with Scottish Premiership moves.

Jamie Murray says he is undecided about competing at his fourth Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer