Scotland's national clinical director says health experts will be looking to "hit the coronavirus variant hard".

Met Office yellow weather warnings are in place as many areas are still recovering after Storm Arwen.

A total of 140 trainees were deployed during the climate summit with just three weeks' training.

A Tesco staff strike ahead of Christmas and the continued spread of Omicron make the front pages.

Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan husky Luna spent nine months travelling coast-to-coast on foot.

An independent report has called for a clear breakdown of how greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced.

Police say the man died on Saturday following the crash near Inverness on 19 November.

National Trust for Scotland says recovery will take a generation at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire.

A survivor of 1988's Armenian earthquake recalls how a visit to Scotland helped her recovery.

Andrew Walker was a former soldier who killed three colleagues in an armed robbery in Penicuik in 1985.

Rangers say a late decision to ban travelling fans from their Europa League visit to Lyon on Thursday is "bemusing and extremely frustrating".

John Yuill and Lamara Bell died after they were left undiscovered for three days in a crash in 2015.

Greater Glasgow health board has apologised to the family of mother-of-four Charlene McGregor.

Workers in Livingston are to join colleagues from other UK sites in industrial action in a dispute over pay.

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

Ministers say they are aiming to offer all eligible over-18s a booster by the end of that month.

The measure has recently come back into effect in England despite concerns over enforcing the rule.

What is the chance that after-work drinks with colleagues will turn into a Covid superspreader event?

The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect in October.

Industry concerns, legal issues, political pressure and case numbers will all have played a part in the u-turn.

Vaccine passports, boosters and lateral flow tests - your questions answered on the first minister's Covid update.

Doctors treating virus patients in Lanarkshire tell BBC Scotland they are under "unprecedented pressure".

All children aged 12 to 15 are being offered two doses of Covid vaccine.

Is the effectiveness of Covid vaccines waning over time? We look at how much protection being double vaccinated offers.

It is hoped the results of the study could be used to forecast which patients will need treatment.

More than 100,000 Scots are waiting for a booster despite receiving their second dose more than six months ago.

The scheme could be extended to cinemas, theatres and some other licensed and hospitality premises.

Amputee Neil Russell is planning to embark on a challenge to cycle around Scotland on his hand bike.

They arrived like rock stars 10 years ago and their love life has been the source of endless speculation.

Scottish Ballet has made subtle changes to the famous production in order to make it more inclusive.

A Scottish government census of young people's health and wellbeing sparks a row over its questions.

An interpreter who had to flee Afghanistan is given a new home by a woman who was moved by his plight.

Former health secretary Jeane Freeman on the "enormity" of Covid-19 and how government grappled with it.

The ring was returned to Peggy MacSween, 86, after it was unearthed by a metal detectorist.

The stories from Scotland and the north of England of those with no power a week after Storm Arwen.

Graeme Campbell's home has been targeted by gangsters in fire and acid attacks three times since 2019.

The animal, called April, was injured by plastic waste in the Maldives and is now in the care of Sea Life Loch Lomond.

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says the time is right to make assisted dying legal.

A former British army Afghan interpreter is given a new home by a woman who was moved by his story.

A speed Rubik's Cuber from Dunblane is set to take on the best in the world.

Thousands of homes have been without power and buildings damaged after Scotland was hit by extreme winds.

An RNLI lifeboat is struck by waves as it is moved to the safety of a harbour during Storm Arwen.

A "new batch of Scottish players" are making their mark in England, says West Ham manager David Moyes.

Dundee United's Calum Butcher could face retrospective disciplinary action, while St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson is a frontrunner for the Preston job.

Mark Selby eases to a first round win on his quest for a third successive Scottish Open title, while 15-year-old Amaan Iqbal is beaten on his tour debut.

Scottish clubs can continue to rely on a government committee to arrange visas for overseas players after a decision to discontinue the panel was reversed.

Morton open an investigation into alleged racist abuse of one of their players from home fans at Cappielow, while Ayr United condemn the use of smoke bombs in the away end.