An arms-length Scottish government company will take over running the rail franchise from Abellio.

Police Scotland say the 40-year-old is being treated in hospital for serious injuries.

A rise in fuel bills, national insurance and council tax as well as Putin's gas threat make the front pages.

A host of essential bills - dominated by energy - are rising from now with warnings of more to come.

Anne's Law, which aims to prevent people being cut off from their families, will become a national standard.

The Platinum Jubilee event includes an imposing sculpture highlighting salmon conservation on the River Dee.

Scottish Borders council says staff will receive a financial reward if they cannot take a day off.

Rangers withdraw from the Sydney Super Cup, where they were due to play against Celtic on 20 November.

Robert Wilson was discovered in a car which had gone down an embankment near Tillicoultry.

The local authority in Dumfries and Galloway says the firm has no place in its plans for Cairnryan.

Met Office provisional figures suggest the country had 155 hours of sunshine.

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

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As well as stopping some infections, jabs "cut the risk" of long Covid in those who still catch the virus.

A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms of coronavirus.

Electricity and gas bills for a typical household will go up £693 a year in April.

Holly Hamilton says she was sexually abused in secure care and the same thing is still happening.

Jacquie Clayton has welcomed two sisters into her house under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Eight statues in Glasgow have been identified as representing people connected to the Atlantic slave trade.

Elections for all 32 Scottish local councils will be held on 5 May. Here are some of the things to look out for.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish council elections on 5 May.

The mammal had been swimming in shallow waters close to the coast of Shetland for more than a week.

Peter Hebblethwaite tells a Scottish Parliament committee he has "no plans to resign" amid an outcry over the sacking of 800 staff.

Donna is using her experience of addiction and recovery to offer other people hope for the future.

A polar bear born at the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore has been named Brodie.

Alex-Cole Hamilton says the Scottish and UK governments need to do more to support people with the rising cost of living.

The Scottish Women's Premier League will have a 12-team top flight from next season, with the second tier changing to eight teams.

Scotland will be in Friday's World Cup draw, but have not yet qualified as they look to avoid a new flavour of major finals heartache.

Scotland's Russell Knox gives himself hope of qualifying for next week's Masters at Augusta National by taking an early lead at the Valero Texas Open.

Rangers could face legal action after withdrawing from Australian tournament, Aberdeen boss keen on St Mirren trio...

Hooker Lana Skeldon will earn her 50th Scotland cap in the team's Six Nations meeting with Wales on Saturday.