There are early signs that the rapid rise in cases in recent weeks could be starting to slow down.

Ozair Ali was playing with his seven-year-old brother when he got into difficulty in a hotel pool.

The race to choose a new Conservative leader and concern over a brain surgery unit make the front pages.

DJ duo LF System have a number one single as Paolo Nutini's new album also tops the album charts.

Scotland's largest music festival has returned to its summer slot for the first time in two years.

The "precious" 10th Century Book of Deer goes on show in Aberdeen from Saturday, until October.

Matthew Mackie, 68, from Twechar attacked the girl on a family holiday in Florida in 2002.

The £660m project will allow the islands to export renewable electricity to the mainland.

The Provand's Lordship will be revamped in a year-long project to restore its 15th Century look.

Britain's Cameron Norrie is unable to capitalise on a confident start as Novak Djokovic fights back to reach the Wimbledon men's singles final.

The pair are not allowed to keep animals for 10 years following a rescue operation in Moray in 2019.

The mechanic was killed after starting the engine of the van as he worked under it in Montrose.

Despite some rainfall in the past week, areas are becoming drier with little rainfall forecast in July.

A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

The first full programme since 2019 will feature 3,171 shows with acts from 58 countries.

Business owners say they face increasing problems due to staffing shortages and soaring inflation.

Researchers are collecting information on where trees are growing hundreds of metres up mountains.

Ministers have warned that it will take years for the health service to get back to normal.

Sue Stenton used savings to pay for hip surgery after being told it would take years on the NHS.

Mason McKenzie has been having gruelling treatment since he was diagnosed with leukaemia.

The debate over Scotland's future has been scrambled by factors such as Brexit and the pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a second referendum next year, so is another vote now inevitable?

Nicola Sturgeon says there is a "widespread sense of relief" that Boris Johnson is stepping down as Tory leader.

Archaeologists reopen a major ancient settlement after Covid-19 stopped work on the site.

Ruth Forrest is doing the Great North Run after discovering she could train with a partner.

Scottish Labour Party leader Anas Sarwar tells the BBC there will be "no deals, no pacts and no coalition with the SNP".

Two children and an adult were in the home at the time of the incident in East Kilbride.

Britain's Cameron Norrie says reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals is "pretty sick" and gives him added belief he can win a Grand Slam title.

Aberdeen midfielder and Hibs defender on the brink of moves to Italy, Celtic may move for Israel midfielder...

Cameron Tringale holds a three-shot lead at the Scottish Open despite shooting a round of 72 on day two at the Renaissance Club.

Scotland need a win over Argentina on Saturday to keep the Test series alive and could do with rediscovering some of the attacking magic from head coach Gregor Townsend's early days in charge.

Tom Lawrence becomes Rangers' third signing of the summer after the forward's departure from Derby County.