The former first minister said he would be among the candidates standing for the pro-independence Alba Party.

The return of Alex Salmond to the political fray will send a shockwave through the Holyrood campaign.

Wales clinch the Six Nations as 14-man Scotland snatch their first victory in Paris since 1999 to wreck France's title hopes.

Women who have relocated in the past year tell how difficult it has been to adapt to a new country in a pandemic.

Latest figures show infection rates are higher in Scotland than any other country in the UK.

A whisky and gin distillery and visitor centre have been proposed for the Isle of Barra.

The police said he took his own life after a row with his fiancée - but his family say questions still remain about how he died.

Ten drug-related deaths have been recorded in March compared to a monthly average of four in 2020.

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry hears of sexual and physical abuse claims as well as 82 allegations of bullying between pupils.

Liam Gallagher, The Courteeners and The Chemical Brothers will headline the event at Glasgow Green.

The 71-year-old sexually assaulted five children over a six-month period in Aberdeen.

Mark McKinnlay is accused of the culpable homicide of Donald Maguire at Haymarket Station in Edinburgh.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Covid-19 and the NHS to education and the environment.

Polling expert Professor John Curtice looks at the issues that will decide the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

Elections to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments will be held on 6 May.

We are looking for people from all parts of Scotland to join our voter panel in the run up to May's Holyrood election.

Now everyone is presumed to be a donor unless they opt out of the organ donation register.

Paul McKeigue shared information with a man who hinted he was a Russian agent, to discredit an NGO.

The "priceless" work in Aberdeen is described as having been looted by British soldiers in Africa in 1897.

BBC Scotland's Iain MacInnes looks at Covid's impact on the isles of Skye, Barra and Tiree.

Paul Henderson spent 30 days in ICU and was put in an induced coma when he caught Covid a year ago.

The names Roman, Billie and Maeve are becoming increasingly popular in Scotland, but Isla and Jack top the chart.

The first minister's position is stronger than it has been for weeks - but her government has not escaped criticism.

The bitter dispute between two central characters in the Scottish independence movement is nearing its climax.

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond says his new party wants to build "a supermajority for independence".

Paul Henderson was among the first of a sudden wave of coronavirus patients that filled Scotland's hospitals a year ago.

Four young Scots share the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their lives over the past year.

Angus, one of the BBC’s Young Reporters, shows us around the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh

Four mums share their experiences of having a baby amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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

Two separate studies suggest women under 50 have worse long-term outcomes after being in hospital with Covid.

More details of how Scotland will emerge from lockdown have been announced - here's how the rules are expected to relax.

In the year since the first Covid lockdown, what have been the key moments in Scotland's pandemic?

The Scottish and UK governments have published their timetables for easing of lockdown restrictions.

With the countdown to lockdown easing under way we have the answers to some of our readers' questions.

From 26 April, it is expected all parts of Scotland currently in level 4 will move down to a "modified" level 3.

Scotland's Six Nations campaign feels like "one of our best-ever seasons" says head coach Gregor Townsend after they beat France 27-23 in Paris.

Hearts are comfortably heading for promotion but after a Scottish Cup exit to Brora Rangers, should fans be worried about the future?

Former Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko talks to BBC Scotland about Scott Brown, Celtic and sending Stuart Armstrong paintings.

Scotland need to be "arrogant" when they go to Israel on Sunday says Scott McTominay as he laments beginning the World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign with just a 2-2 draw at home to Austria.

Britain's Cameron Norrie earns a notable scalp by beating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov to reach the Miami Open third round.