James Cook returns to Monklands Hospital eight months on to find the staff struggling against the odds.

The youngest pupils and those with additional support needs will be among the first to return to classrooms.

It comes as industry workers warn their livelihoods are at risk due to Brexit border problems.

Scotland's lockdown extension and Donald Trump leaving the White House make the front pages.

Scottish retailers say lockdowns last month "snuffed out" hopes of a late rally to end the year.

A new report warns the economy in Scotland's biggest city is expected to have shrunk by 10.4% in 2020.

A thousand friendly faces are being sought for the UN's international climate change summit in Glasgow this November.

The Protection of Workers Bill will make it a new specific offence to assault, abuse or threaten Scottish retail staff.

Weatherford describes "unprecedented challenges" amid Covid but says Aberdeen will remain the centre of UK operations.

Marion Dawson from Renfrewshire is the third oldest person in Scotland to be given the vaccine.

A Covid outbreak has led to the tighter restrictions on Barra and Vatersay in the Western Isles.

Rain and snow warnings are in place for parts of Scotland, with the potential for localised flooding.

Opposition parties say vaccine rollout is "slow" but the FM insists mid-February targets will be met.

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

The new school term began in Scotland this week - but most pupils and teachers did not return to the classroom.

A snapshot of the lives of some of the people who have died with coronavirus in Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon announces the areas where restrictions will be tightened in Scotland from Saturday.

Scotland's vaccination programme has moved up a gear - but when will you receive a jag?

Some restrictions have been tightened amid concerns the "stay at home" message has not had the same impact.

The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history - what safety checks were made?

Do you know how Covid-19 is spreading in your community? Public Health Scotland is providing more detail about the pandemic.

More than 1,000 locations across Scotland will be used for the community vaccination programme.

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

Fiona Mathewson died from cervical cancer last year despite receiving a clear smear test in 2014.

Scotland has vaccinated fewer elderly people but it has been following a different strategy.

An artist trying to make his mark has been offered help from a designer who has faced his own challenges with dyslexia.

The 75-year-old, who was in intensive care for weeks, says he does not see "any point" in retiring.

Parents call for special schools to continue to operate full time in all areas of Scotland.

BBC Scotland's political editor examines the reasons for Richard Leonard quitting as Scottish Labour leader.

A Covid patient describes his disbelief that some people doubt the seriousness of coronavirus.

Most school pupils will continue learning from home while the "stay at home" order is in place.

A new film brings to life Scottish landscape painter James Morrison's Arctic adventures, through some captivating animation.

An eyewitness speaks publicly for the first time about the 2015 death of a man being restrained by police.

A Scottish postie has seen his live of sea shanties take off on TikTok.

Kilmarnock are to apply for a £1m loan from the Scottish government to ensure the club survives this season.

Tokyo Olympics organisers tell BBC Scotland they are not willing to see the event held behind closed doors - and that the Games "will take place this summer".

St Johnstone are "extremely disappointed" by Celtic manager Neil Lennon's "completely inaccurate and unfounded" criticism of the club's Covid-19 protocols.

BBC Scotland assesses which players have a chance of breaking in to the Scotland squad for the 2021 Six Nations, which is announced on Wednesday.

Celtic skipper backs manager over outburst, while Aberdeen receive positive news on Ross McCrorie's injury.