The first minister will give evidence to MSPs over two delayed and overbudget CalMac ships.

The 65-year-old man will appear in court in connection with two deaths a flats in Edinburgh.

The UK's longest recession since the 1920s and home truths from John Swinney make the papers.

Jamie Mohr from West Dunbartonshire can count in six languages and knows 17 times tables.

A former Islay postman says he left Royal Mail because he let customers down in an impossible job.

Rail workers are set to walk out every Friday and Saturday until Christmas in a new wave of action.

Households with smart meters could save up to £100 on bills if they cut peak-time use over winter.

The health service is stretched like never before, now the government needs to find an extra £400m.

This shortage has led to services being dropped, says group representing bus operators.

The airline has signed multi-million pound deals, including an agreement to buy eight new aircraft.

Public agency NatureScot had been poised to sign over the property to a private owner.

A 16-year-old is charged and another reported over rioting offences after disorder in Kirkton.

Derek McLean was moving a 3.5tonne demolition machine at Glasgow's St Enoch centre.

The University of Glasgow said it "must do better" after an investigation at its medical school.

Two Scottish farmers are part of an early intervention wellbeing programme called Farmstrong.

The owner of an historic cinema in Galashiels admits that Covid almost led to its end credits.

Social history project explores the housing of thousands of Dounreay's workers and families.

The band imported one of Norway's first EVs and launched a campaign of civil disobedience.

Interest rates have seen their biggest jump for decades, so how could this affect you?

The singer reflects on how the band survived 30 years, and tells the stories behind their best songs.

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale's advice for Matt Hancock on appearing on I'm a Celebrity.

In Lothian, care homes are used as a temporary measure to help rehabilitate patients before they go home.

Dave Smith couldn't believe it when he saw that a local shop was allowing people to take coats for free.

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

Jamie is only four and already impressing with his ability to handle tricky maths.

Police Scotland's Chief Superintendent Phil Davison has condemned the "reckless and deplorable" behaviour of young people who rioted on the streets of an area of Dundee.

A group of youths have gone on a Halloween rampage in an area of Dundee.

Discover the secrets of the Victorian graveyard in Glasgow that has become a place of pilgrimage for football fans.

Jamie carries out maintenance work overnight in the spooky vaults beneath Edinburgh's streets.

The cinema ceased trading last month along with the Edinburgh film festival and Aberdeen's Belmont.

Emergency chiefs say they are "truly sorry" for failings that prevented John Atkinson's survival.

Alfredo Ciociola, 50, denies driving dangerously after falling asleep on A96 in July 2018.

A memorial room could be upgraded near the spot where the nose cone of Pan Am Flight 103 ended up.

The report into Prof Sam Eljamel, seen by the BBC, said NHS Tayside repeatedly let patients down.

Stuart Hogg returns and Adam Hastings is preferred to Blair Kinghorn as Scotland make six changes for Saturday's autumn Test against Fiji.

BBC Scotland looks to an action-packed weekend in the Scottish Premiership across three days.

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is ready to sell to progress, Yuki Kobayashi set to arrive in Glasgow and Ryan Porteous backed to handle heat, plus more.

Hearts are ruthlessly punished by Istanbul Basaksehir as their Conference League group campaign ends in defeat.

Defending champions Real Madrid might be unfancied, but they taught Celtic a Champions League lesson, writes Tom English.