More than 1,000 new support staff have also been hired to work in acute hospitals and community health teams.

William Clarke, from Ardvasar on the Isle of Skye, was reported missing on Sunday evening.

The first minister's apology for not wearing a mask dominates the newspaper front pages in Scotland.

Six people including four children are taken to hospital after the accident in Aberdeenshire.

Scotland's first minister has apologised after being filmed in a barber shop without a face covering.

Face-covering rules have changed but people are still being strongly advised to wear them voluntarily.

Alex Salmond will outline the local council election policies of his independence-backing party.

As Scotland takes off the face masks, James Cook asks how the country has done tackling Covid.

Seven people were arrested at Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers.

Craig Watson, 39, was found fatally injured in Glasgow shortly after midnight on Sunday.

The discovery was made on Friday but officers say there are no suspicious circumstances.

The 43-year-old from Paisley had been spending the Easter weekend with friends when he disappeared.

About 300 daring riders made an Easter weekend descent of Aanoch Mor in the Highlands.

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

Most people in England no longer get free PCRs or LFTs, and rules vary across the rest of the UK.

How are the regulations changing after the latest Covid statement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon?

What lies behind the surge in cases that has delayed the lifting of the final restrictions?

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.

The first minister wants people to continue covering their face in public despite there being no legal need.

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell on the vote that will see more than 1,200 council seats contested.

Katherine Crowson was 29 when she was diagnosed, and wanted to know when she would get her life back.

The daughter of aid worker David Haines finds closure after the conviction of El Shafee Elsheikh.

Sisters Kirstie and Abbie Gray both have bowel disease but it affects them in very different ways.

Comic Ray Bradshaw's career took a different turn when Covid hit - but he's having the last laugh.

Douglas Stuart reflects on growing up in a working class Glasgow family to winning the Booker Prize.

One Ayrshire firm considers the impact rising costs, including increasing National Insurance, will have.

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

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.

Perth café owner Katerina White says it is time to "show our beautiful smiles" again.

Relatives remember their lost loved ones as a jihadist is found guilty of conspiring to murder hostages in Syria.

New technology is helping rescue teams search for lost climbers on Britain's highest peaks.

Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross said cutting council, funding tutoring to help pupils catch up and fixing local roads are the party's main priorities.

Alex Cole-Hamilton calls for a "power surge away from Holyrood" as he launches his party's council election manifesto.

All 42 Scottish Professional Football League clubs will vote on Tuesday on whether to introduce Video Assistant Referees for the top flight.

Aaron Ramsey's loan from Juventus to Rangers will not become permanent as Newcastle United are linked with Ibrox midfielder Alex Lowry.

John Higgins is "proud" to be still considered one of the World Snooker Championship favourites as "it's the hardest the game's ever been".

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson admits he would love to retain the services of Ellis Simms beyond the end of the season.