More than 1,200 councillors will be elected across Scotland to sit on 32 local authorities.

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

Lukasz Czapla's conviction for murdering his two-year-old son makes Scotland's front pages.

Ellie Hair was unable to fly out on holiday because her passport was issued more than 10 years ago.

Instant internal images now available at HMP Barlinnie can reveal weapons, mobile phones and drugs.

Inverness Airport said the change to the popular Heathrow route appeared to be temporary.

Lukasz Czapla will serve at least 23 years for shooting, smothering and stabbing two-year-old Juliusz.

Organisers of the ultramarathon say the markers have been removed, but evidence of the signs remain.

A lack of candidates means the election results in some parts of Scotland are already decided.

The 25-year-old was wounded in what police believe was a targeted attack on Tuesday night.

Natalie McGarry tells an embezzlement trial it was "naïve" not to keep receipts for all her expenses.

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

The legal requirement to wear face coverings, contact tracing and all public Covid testing has ended.

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

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

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

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

Scotland editor James Cook looks at some of the issues voters are concerned with ahead of polling day.

Kimberley Bradley had her toes amputated on both feet and almost died but still considers herself lucky.

James Watt owns a quarter of the fast-growing Aberdeenshire-based beer maker.

The 79-year-old Scottish comedian will receive this year's Bafta Fellowship on Sunday.

Lucy Lintott was told she had the disease at the age of 19 - and warned she would never be able to have a family.

How a memorial garden in Glasgow completely changed the course of Adriana Trigiani's new novel.

Fred Parry has called for better access to recovery services in Scotland after his son died aged 32.

Studies could show the site in southern Scotland was occupied much later than previously thought.

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

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

We take a look at what you need to know before heading to the polls on Thursday 5 May.

Eid celebrations are held in Scotland for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Facing her father's killers in court, Bethany Haines read her impact statement and detailed her trauma.

Len Pennie now has hundreds of thousands of followers - and the majority are American women.

BBC Scotland have been out and about in Leipzig as the city prepares for the visit of Rangers.

Rangers will not look to make Aaron Ramsey's loan from Juventus permanent as Darren Ferguson is ruled out of Hibernian manager running.

Fuelled by the wealth of corporate backers, RB Leipzig have become big players in a short time but still await a first major trophy as they prepare for the Europa League semi-final second leg with Rangers.

Britain's Andy Murray will face old rival Novak Djokovic for the first time since 2017 after beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov at the Madrid Open.

Rangers are "determined" to make Jimmy Bell proud when they face Leipzig, says manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.