New measures begin for hospitality and indoor leisure in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron in Scotland.

A blood bank service for dogs helps supply vets with immediate access to blood in emergencies.

In the papers, medics beg people to get boosted and a video threat against the Queen is revealed.

Restrictions have been tightened again due to the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant.

Little Sophia Coull arrived at Aberdeen maternity unit barely 60 seconds into the big day.

One officer remains in hospital after a crash involving a squad car and a Hyundai in Glasgow on Christmas Eve.

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst says his side "go into the break in the place they want" after brushing aside St Mirren to maintain a commanding six-point Scottish Premiership lead.

Snow fell overnight in Aberdeenshire, Shetland, Perthshire and the Scottish Borders.

Two of the public artworks were reported stolen in the Gorbals area of Glasgow earlier this month.

He is one of Scotland's most successful and versatile actors yet one role has defined his career.

Accounts reveal the former US president's two golf courses in Scotland made financial losses last year.

Scotland records 7,076 new cases and Omicron figures double as labs continue to process a testing backlog.

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

The Scottish government set the NHS 19 days to offer over one million boosters - what's the progress?

The risk of needing hospital treatment could be 30 - 70% lower with Omicron than other variants.

BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions.

Outdoor events including football matches will be limited to 500 people, and indoor to a maximum of 200.

Booster numbers have reached record levels in the fight against the Omicron variant.

Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?

The government says shops should introduce greater physical distancing and encourages bars to bring back table service.

A climber recounts his strange and terrifying stay at a remote shelter at Christmas time in 1973.

The honour is being given as part of a competition to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year.

Josh Quigley had to abandon the round-the-world challenge when he was badly injured in a crash in 2019.

A selection of images on the day with the shortest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere.

It wasn't until Emma's partner held a knife to her throat that she escaped a violent relationship.

Kirsty Nelson works with people in poverty and with addictions who are just "scraping by".

Frishta Matin and her family risked their lives to flee the Taliban for a new start in Lewis.

In the Scottish Highlands you’ll find a large herd of reindeer roaming the Cairngorms National Park.

West End production Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a comedy adaption of the classic book.

It wasn't until Emma's partner held a knife to her throat that she escaped a violent relationship.

A seal has been rescued near Ullapool after getting a rope wrapped around its neck.

Scotland is "nowhere near" the peak of the Omicron wave, with cases likely to double or treble in coming days, the national clinical director has said.

Paralympian Stef Reid tells BBC Sport about playing Scrabble with prison inmates, making the world's best cookies, and her mindset.

"Battle-hardened" Glasgow Warriors are ready for a "ding-dong" 1872 Cup derby against Edinburgh, says head coach Danny Wilson.

Watch all of Sunday's Scottish Premiership goals including an incredible free kick from Dundee's Leigh Griffiths and fine solo goal by Dundee United's Declan Glass.

Depleted Celtic emerge from a "chaotic couple of days" to inflict Scottish Premiership bottom club St Johnstone's eighth consecutive defeat.

Hearts are linked with a move for Japanese international Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa, while Dundee boss brands the SPFL "a disgrace"