Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin was a happy man after Oday Dabbagh’s stoppage-time goal sealed a third consecutive win in a battling 1-0 William Hill Premiership victory over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.

Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

Scotland's bid to win a record fifth successive Calcutta Cup over England fell short at Twickenham in a 16-15 defeat.

A number of classrooms in an Aberdeen school which was "deliberately" set on fire will require extensive repairs.

Rangers boss Philippe Clement admitted his side put in the worst performance of his tenure as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against St Mirren.

Sam Dalby scored the only goal of the game as Dundee United ended a run of four straight defeats with a 1-0 win over Motherwell at Tannadice.

Birthday boy Noah Chilvers gave himself the ideal present with a goal in Ross County 3-1 victory over Dundee, which moves the Highlanders five points clear of the relegation zone.

Rangers fans’ boosted by hopes of rejuvenation under potential new ownership left Ibrox raging after a chastening 2-0 William Hill Premiership defeat by St Mirren.

A pedestrian has died after being hit by an ambulance that was responding to an emergency call in Moray.

Governments at Holyrood and Westminster have been challenged to “stand by” workers at Scotland’s only oil refinery as it prepares to close.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers questioned the decision to disallow what would have been a late equaliser for his side after they suffered only their second domestic defeat of the season away to in-form Hibernian.

Hibernian did what Bayern Munich could not as Josh Campbell’s first-half double earned David Gray’s in-form side a stirring 2-1 home win over William Hill Premiership leaders Celtic.

A suspect has been arrested and a man taken to hospital after a serious assault in Johnstone.

Three people have been arrested in a murder investigation of a Scottish man who disappeared more than two decades ago.

Labour is vowing to tackle “undignified corridor care” with plans to buy hundreds of beds in care homes and create 1,000 new care at home packages.

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is still on the lookout for free agents despite knowing what his best team is and being happy with his squad.

Several homes have been evacuated and roads closed in Glasgow after reports of a gas leak.

Neil Critchley has braced his resurgent Hearts side for a pivotal period as they bid to book their place in the William Hill Premiership top six.

A controversial slap fighting event which was to be held in a Glasgow university union has been cancelled.

A woman has been charged in connection with "ill-treatment" of residents at a care home in East Dunbartonshire.

A Labour government in Scotland would purchase hundreds of temporary care home places in a bid to free up hospital spaces, party deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie has pledged.

One of Scotland's most recognisable actors says he wouldn't have had a career without Perth Theatre.

It's seen as the crown of Dunoon but the town's burgh hall is facing imminent closure if vital funds aren't raised to save the venue.

No sporting showdown between Scotland and England can ever be played down, but a glance at the headlines this week have shown this one really matters.

A road on the A96 has reopened after a pedestrian was hit by an ambulance.

A charity that provides homes for veterans has launched a public fundraising campaign for the first time in its 110-year history amid spiralling costs.

Stage and screen star Alan Cumming has said he wants to make audiences “gasp” as he prepares his first season as artistic director at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie multiple times as he prepared to give a speech in New York has been convicted of attempted murder.

A teenager has been sentenced after seriously assaulting a police officer.

Pope Francis' health condition is not life-threatening, but he is not out of danger, his medical team said at a press conference on Friday.

Interim Scotland boss Michael McArdle began his tenure with a 1-0 Nations League defeat to Austria at the Josko Arena.

An assailant seriously injured a man in an attack at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial on Friday evening, police said.

Police in Scotland are being placed under “stress”, and public perception of them is changing due to officers in England such as the killer Wayne Couzens, the leader of the Scottish Police Federation has said.

Grangemouth workers targeted the opening day of the Scottish Labour conference on Friday, laying 400 hard hats on the ground to represent every job set to be lost.

A packed meeting of Grangemouth residents took their chance to ask tough questions of Falkirk council chiefs on Thursday evening.

Zach Mitchell sees the “beauty” in being thrust into a relegation battle in a new league after joining St Johnstone on loan from Charlton.

Jeffrey Schlupp says his Celtic experience so far has “exceeded expectations” after he played 90 minutes in the Allianz Arena and almost helped his side pull off a shock against Bayern Munich.

Anas Sarwar has kick-started his bid to become Scotland’s next first minster, saying he will “defy the odds” to win next year’s Holyrood election.

A landslip in Dumfries and Galloway forced the West Coat Mainline to close.

NHS Highland has issued a hot water contamination alert at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

A school is set to be closed for six months, forcing nearly 500 pupils to be relocated after defects were found in its structure.

A woman who was reported missing from Eyemouth has been found safe.

A swan found with severe broken bones including a snapped wing has been put down at a park in Kilmarnock.

A record number of visitors are set to steam their way into Glasgow's SEC for Scotland's largest model railway exhibition event.

An outdoor sauna has gone viral on social media with a video featuring a dip into a chilly Scots loch.

David Gray says his Hibernian side will need to be at their best and believe they can get a result when they host Celtic this weekend.

Simon Murray insisted Dundee were looking only upwards in the Premiership table as they hoped to move out the relegation play-off spot with a result against Ross County on Sunday.

The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln is set to make his long-awaited return to British TV in upcoming STV thriller Cold Water.

Two fashion brands are set to open their first stores in Glasgow.

An easyJet flight was met by emergency services on a Scottish airport runway after reporting a "technical issue" on Thursday.

A three-year-old child required emergency surgery after being bitten on the face by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Irvine.

A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in South Lanarkshire.

Brendan Rodgers is proud of his Celtic side's "wonderful" Champions League campaign but insists that full attention now turns to winning their fourth consecutive Premiership title and taking the first steps to securing their place at the top table again next year.

An "appalling" mistake has meant doctors have been able to practise specialised medicine despite failing their exams.

Rangers boss Philippe Clement insists he hasn't thought about the implications for his own position if there is regime change at Ibrox.

The Scottish Government is seeking views from the public on what it calls its “flagship policy” of effectively ending the two-child benefits cap.

The death of a woman found at a flat in Dundee is being treated as "unexplained".

No timeframe has been set for the return of a ferry service between mainland Scotland and the Northern Isles after flooding was reported onboard.

A man has died after being hit by a car in Aberdeenshire.

A teenager obsessed with murder wanted to carry out a mass shooting at his own school, a court heard.

A sex offender who travelled to Scotland to rape a 12-year-old girl after messaging her on Snapchat has been handed an order for lifelong restriction.

A tiny fly which is a relic from the ice age has been discovered in a Highland loch.

Part of the M74 has been closed after a lorry overturned on the road in South Lanarkshire.

Should buses across the west of Scotland come back under public ownership? It has been nearly 40 years since services were deregulated by Margaret Thatcher in 1986.

A teenager has been arrested after an East Lothian school was locked down over reports of a youth in possession of a BB gun.

Joe Wright looks back even further than Kilmarnock’s two recent wins for encouragement ahead of the trip to Aberdeen in the Premiership on Saturday.

Plans have been submitted in a long-running scheme to build a 33-metre high sculpture near Gretna Green which would stand taller than the Angel of the North.

Rangers will face Fenerbahce in the last 16 of the Europa League.

A farm worker has been jailed for four years after assaulting and raping a woman who suffered life-changing consequences following the sex attack on her.

A woman has died following an incident at a subway station in Glasgow.

A controversial slap fighting event is to be held in a Glasgow university union amid studies into the combat sport being linked to brain trauma.

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Greenock.

Stephen Robinson believes St Mirren will take a recent blueprint for success against Rangers to Ibrox when they meet in the William Hill Premiership on Saturday.

A range of cheddar cheese products have been recalled over fears they could cause meningitis.

Stephen O’Donnell expects the arrival of new manager Michael Wimmer to bring “a spring of life” to Motherwell as they bid to snap out of their recent malaise.

Two people have been charged after a man was left with serious injuries following an attack onboard a train.

A man has been charged after cannabis worth an estimated £80,000 was seized in a raid in Cumbernauld.

North Lanarkshire has announced a 10% increase to council tax.

A candidate for the Alba Party’s deputy leadership has said he and Alex Salmond planned a new Scottish town called Independence.

The Israeli military has said one of the four bodies returned by Hamas on Thursday is not Shiri Bibas, as ITV News' Fred Dimbleby reports Israel has accused Hamas of a severe violation of the ceasefire agreement after they said tests showed one of the bodies returned by the militant.

A new tool by ChatGPT's AI agent which can autonomously carry out tasks on the web by its user, has been launched in he UK for the first time.

A project that helps reduce high deer numbers and provide venison for food banks and schools has been launched in the Cairngorms National Park.

Don Cowie believes Ross County’s squad is now the strongest it has been all season as they push to ease their relegation concerns and stay in the hunt for a top-six place in the William Hill Premiership.

Part of the A96 has been closed after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Aberdeenshire.

A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with four counts of stalking after airport arrest.

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a German lorry driver who was killed in a crash in Dumfries and Galloway has been confirmed.

Elon Musk appeared at a conservative gathering outside Washington on Thursday waving a chainsaw in the air, showing openness to auditing the Federal Reserve and accusing Democrats of “treason”.

Australian soap opera Neighbours has been cancelled for a second time.

The Scottish Government has announced Sabhal Mor Ostaig as the home of the country’s new Gaelic teaching hub.

Gordon Ramsay has revealed that hundreds of lucky cat figurines have been stolen from his new London restaurant.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has pledged to do “whatever it takes” to tackle the “waiting times emergency” in the NHS.

Four hundred yellow hard hats will be laid out near the door of the Scottish Labour conference to represent jobs being lost at the Grangemouth oil refinery.

A family grieving the "avoidable tragedy" of their dad's death are fighting for "vital" signs of a stroke to be added to the national awareness campaign.

Those teaching English to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers say more funding is needed to meet the high demand for classes.

Cancer death rates are around 80% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of Scotland compared to the least deprived, a new report from Cancer Research UK reveals.