Two adults and two children are taken to hospital after four homes are caught up in an explosion in Ayrshire.

US climate envoy John Kerry says to avoid the worst consequences of climate change decisions have to be made now.

The explosion at a house in Ayr and an investigation into Scotland's worst polluting companies make the front pages.

The teenager has been arrested and charged over the death of Justin McLaughlin, 14, in Glasgow on Saturday.

Ministry of Defence marine police officers freed a seal from a can after it got stuck there more than a week ago in Belfast.

The GMB union says members working for Glasgow City Council's cleansing service will strike from 1 November.

NHS Grampian confirms it has made a request for army assistance and is awaiting the outcome.

Carol Monaghan blamed social media for intensifying the problem and "emboldening" people to make threats.

Joe Masson, 73, from Fraserburgh, was last seen on his creel boat, near Cairnbulg Harbour, on Saturday.

Nightclubs and large events can only allow entry to people who can show they have had two Covid jabs.

Ernie Ross, who was the MP for Dundee West from 1979 until 2005, died in the city on Sunday.

Ponticelli UK and Semco Maritime operate a consortium called PBS which provides services for TotalEnergies.

BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

Travel will be "significantly impacted" by road closures, congestion and demonstrations during the summit.

Professor Jim Skea has called on world leaders to "step up to the plate" at the COP26 summit.

What will the impact be on Glasgow, during talks that could bring major changes to lives across the world?

The former US president is expected to meet young climate activists during his visit to the UN summit.

People from the Queen to Greta Thunberg are calling for action - so what should that action be?

The scarf has messages about climate change which ask the delegates to take urgent action.

Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater, who plans to join protests at COP26, says "protest is meant to be disruptive".

Antarctic snowfall two-and-half centuries old forms the basis of a new artwork by Wayne Binitie.

Climate anxiety is on the rise, so we spoke to climate scientists about what helps them deal with feelings of hopelessness.

A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK - this is why it's important.

World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

A project in south-west Scotland is trying to help people "reconnect" with their local peatlands.

The Scottish government says its targets are some of the toughest in the world - but what progress is being made?

Employers are having to think of more imaginative alternative ways of responding to the staff shortages.

Families who have suffered the pain of bereavement want miscarriage leave put into law for all parents.

Fast progress is currently being made vaccinating the 12-15 age group in Scotland.

Tattooist John Paterson is using his inking skills to make people more confident in their skin.

The party now has a small voice inside the Scottish government rather than a big one in opposition.

The MS Romantika ship, which used to operate between Riga and Stockholm, arrived in Scotland on Tuesday.

A large, twin-engine drone is carrying mail between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay.

An employment tribunal accepts evidence of a "horrific culture" in part of Police Scotland.

A family in Aberdeenshire and another in the Scottish Borders take up some climate change challenges.

Ahead of the release of No Time To Die, Bond actors Daniel Craig and Rami Malek have been speaking to BBC Scotland.

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

Blood results show it gets the body to mount an immune response to fight coronavirus.

The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older.

Britons are no longer advised to avoid holidays to destinations including Bangladesh, Gambia and Fiji.

Charting the first 300 days of Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination programme.

The controversial scheme came into effect on 1 October but will not be formally enforced until 18 October.

With more than 80% jabbed and half a million already infected, Scotland is heading towards herd immunity, expert says.

Nicola Sturgeon announces a "grace period" before the new certification rules will be enforced.

Scotland's levels system of restrictions have come to an end - but what does that mean people can do?

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

Being in ATP Finals contention is "huge", says Cameron Norrie after he won the prestigious Indian Wells title.

Aberdeen have "no intention" of sacking manager Stephen Glass, says chairman Dave Cormack.

"We have match winners throughout the squad," says all-rounder Michael Leask as Scotland prepare to build on a fantastic opening win over Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup.

Celtic and Ferencvaros are chasing their first Europa League points 14 months on from the Hungarian side's shock win in Glasgow.

Former Rangers chairman Dave King says Steven Gerrard has been financially backed by the board, while Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou vows to stick with his attacking philosophy.