Police are warning drivers to consider if their journey is necessary and to take extra precaution on the roads during Storm Bert.

A museum has been named the best building in Scotland following a major refurbishment.

The Scottish Women's Premier League is closer than ever to becoming fully professional, according to managing director Fiona McIntyre.

Ofgem has confirmed household energy bills are to rise again from January 1 as it announced a 1.2% increase to its price cap.

After finishing off their group stage with a win in Warsaw, Scotland are now two games away from securing their place in the top tier of the Nations League.

Some major hotel chains are potentially misleading consumers with “bait pricing” offers of cheap rooms while in reality making only a few available, a study suggests.

Children are getting a "positive start" in a programme designed to address health inequalities in Glasgow.

An unusual work of art - in the form of a banana duct-taped to a wall - has slipped to the highest bidder at a New York auction on Wednesday, fetching $6.2 million (£4.9 million).

Police have launched an appeal after two men targeted a driver in an attempted robbery on Friday.

A New York court has indicted and issued an arrest warrant against Gautam Adani - Asia’s richest billionaire.

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has confirmed he will no longer seek a seat at Holyrood while continuing as an MP.

An 18-year-old man has been charged following a fatal collision on the A9 in the Highlands.

A man, who was discovered dead inside a burnt-out flat in Dumfries and Galloway on Tuesday, has been named.

A man has been jailed for the murder of a man whose body was discovered in a Fife house.

Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement.

Russia tested a new intermediate-range missile on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has confirmed.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.

Cricket Scotland has welcomed the removal of special measures by sportscotland as the governing body moves to a position of enhanced oversight in its ongoing quest to banish racism from Scottish cricket.

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a body was discovered inside a burnt-out flat in Dumfries and Galloway on Tuesday.

Dundee United will try to "create some nervous tension" as they travel to play Rangers this weekend and use the home side fans to their advantage.

MSPs have agreed to the general principles of an emergency Bill to release hundreds of prisoners early, with Justice Secretary Angela Constance saying it is “critical” to ease overcrowding in prisons.

Scotland has the UK's highest rate of deaths at work, according to the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

A dog in Scotland that "weighs the same as a baby hippo" is looking for his forever home.

Dundee Council proposals to potentially close the pools at five secondary schools in the city have been met with ire from local swim chiefs.

A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Thursday.

People in Whitburn and Fauldhouse will get to air their views on proposals to “move” their towns into a new parliamentary constituency in time for the next Holyrood elections.

New plans for Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries are to be brought forward by developers bidding to transform the site.

Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell has hailed the mentality of Lennon Miller amid growing speculation about the teenager's future.

The founder of some of Scotland's most luxurious and best-known hotels, Ken McCulloch, has died aged 76.

A man has been charged after heroin worth £95,000 was seized by police in raids across Lanarkshire.

A carer has been removed from the register over claims she lied about visiting vulnerable service users.

Police are investigating alleged fraudulent activity at Dumbarton Football Club in the months before its financial collapse.

The death of a student at a university campus is currently being treated as unexplained.

A man accused of writing political graffiti on a war memorial has a warrant out for his arrest.

A man is to appear in court after a body was found in a burnt-out flat in Dumfries and Galloway.

A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to murder his wife and two other people said he stabbed her in a “moment of madness” after reading text messages she sent her boss saying she was going to leave him, a court has heard.

A mum-of-two had to watch her house burn after her tumble dryer burst into flames in Edinburgh.

The controversial rules about the siting of Edinburgh’s bin hubs have been relaxed.

A convicted killer had to be shot with a Taser by police after violently attacking his partner.

The family of a man who died in a crash moments after two drivers were seen racing has described the loss as "immeasurable".

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has paid tribute to John Prescott following his death aged 86.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused John Swinney of having his “head in the sand” as the pair clashed over plans for the early release of prisoners in Scotland.

Huw Jones admitted Scotland’s Autumn Nations campaign will effectively be defined by whether or not they defeat resurgent Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday.

A huge rise in the number of asylum seekers granted the right to stay in Glasgow saw homelessness applications jump by more than 1,300 over the last year.

Three men who were arrested following a bomb scare at Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station have been released without charge.

Pedro Martinez Losa says reaching the European Championships with Scotland would be "the most important moment" of his career.

A lack of proper maintenance by Scottish Canals is putting a vital road link in a Falkirk village at ‘serious risk of failure’, two councillors have claimed.

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and Hamas officials.

“Fundamental change” is needed to ensure public services remain affordable, Scotland’s national audit body has warned.

John Swinney will face questions on Scotland's budget deficit after Wednesday's report by Audit Scotland.

Scotland's junior doctors have voted to accept a pay offer from the Scottish Government.

Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon caused “all sorts of difficulties” during the pandemic, Matt Hancock has claimed.

Scotland Women's team manager Pedro Martinez Losa has named his squad for the upcoming Euro 2025 playoff games with Finland.

Police investigating the death of a missing man have appealed for the public's help in tracing his final movements.

Hundreds of schools are closed amid snowy conditions and an amber weather alert has been issued for the weekend when Storm Bert is set to sweep in.

MPs have launched an inquiry into the financing of the Scottish Government.

Celtic have suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the Women's Champions League.

A member of the Scottish Government has commented on the row about double-jobbing, as one of his party colleagues is vying to be an MP and MSP.

Uniqlo has submitted plans for its second Scottish store.

A years late and millions over-budget ferry has finally been delivered, seven years after it was officially launched.

A teenager has been charged after a schoolboy was robbed in Livingston.

At least six British travellers are believed to be among those in hospital following the suspected methanol poisoning, as ITV News' Kelly Foran reports Four people have died and several more were hospitalised after a suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos.

A driver whose "cat and mouse" race on a Scots road ended with two people dying has been given a community sentence.

The SNP has broken a critical post-pandemic health pledge to thousands of vulnerable Scots, new data has shown.

The world’s tallest and shortest women met for afternoon tea in London in celebration of the 20th annual Guinness World Records Day.

Two lionesses have arrived at their new home in Scotland after being rescued from Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.

ITV News' Graham Stothard reports on the remarkable "life-giving" operation Warning: this article contains details and images that some readers may find distressing.

Passengers on rush hour trains into Glasgow faced disruption after a "fault" with the signalling system at Queen Street.

ITV News' Political Correspondent Harry Horton looks back on John Prescott's political career John Prescott, Britain’s longest-serving Deputy Prime Minister, has died aged 86 after "living with Alzheimer’s", his family has confirmed.

More than 400 leaders in the hospitality sector are calling on the Scottish Government to cut business rates in the upcoming Scottish budget.

Schools have been closed in the north of Scotland due to heavy snowfall in the region with disruption to travel amid a weather warning.

A ban on social media for under-16s is being considered in the UK as the government seeks to tighten laws around online safety.

The family of renowned pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore made more than a million pounds for themselves through their association with the charity set up in his name, a damning report has found.

Women living in the most northern areas of mainland Scotland have warned that a lack of accessible care is putting lives at risk.