Residents of Glasgow’s east end say their streets have become a “dumping ground” in the months since the UK’s first drug consumption room opened.

Jorge Grant and Barrie McKay will leave Hearts at the end of this season upon expiry of their contracts.

Derek McInnes is a step closer to becoming Hearts manager after the Tynecastle club agreed terms for the Kilmarnock boss to be released from his contract.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash involving an electric skateboard in Fife.

A South Ayrshire farm has been fined for breaching environmental regulations over potential water contamination.

Tributes have been paid to a Scottish mum who died after falling from a horse she had recently bought.

Fire crews battled a "well-developed" blaze at a former laundrette in East Renfrewshire.

The second Ferguson Marine ferry, millions over budget and years late, has been delayed for at least another six months.

Housebuilding in Scotland has plummeted, figures have shown, with nearly 4,000 fewer homes in supply in 2023-24 compared to the year before.

The organiser of Pitlochry’s Heartland Festival dreams of it growing to become a “mini Glastonbury for Scotland”.

A manhunt has been launched after a teenage girl was raped in a park in North Lanarkshire.

Plans for a pilot scheme to build support structures at Dundee homes with potentially dangerous concrete (RAAC) have been approved by councillors.

Teachers in Scotland are seeking clarity from the Scottish Government over guidance on single-sex spaces.

Stephen Robinson has hailed his St Mirren squad for getting themselves back in contention for a European place going into the last two games of the season and said it would be a "massive milestone" if they manage to get over the line.

Men who appeared in court in connection with an ongoing gang war have been accused of organising and facilitating firebombings and violent attacks.

Dozens of jobs have been lost at a Scottish hospital pipeline firm after the company collapsed.

Alex Samuel has called on embattled Ross County to “step up” and show what they are made of as they prepare for Wednesday’s high-stakes showdown with Dundee at Dens Park.

Chicken products have been pulled from the supermarket shelves over fears they could cause meningitis.

A Paris court on Tuesday found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of having sexually assaulted two women on a 2021 film set, sentencing him to an 18-month suspended prison sentence.

Fire crews are still tackling a large wildfire that broke out in West Lothian four days ago.

Sir Chris Hoy says he has entered “a bit of a stability stage” in his cancer treatment and is appreciating life “more than ever”.

Three Belgian soldiers have been taken to hospital and a dozen others were injured in a "shooting incident" in Scotland.

Andy Murray’s partnership with Novak Djokovic has come to an end after the pair announced they would no longer be working together.

Marks and Spencer has confirmed that customer data has been stolen in the recent cyber attack that continues to disrupt services across the UK.

A Scottish student will work remotely with a Ukrainian primary school to help transform its bomb shelter into a more child-friendly space.

The sunniest April on record helped boost retail sales by 7% on last year, new figures show.

The Government has suffered a heavy defeat over protections for the arts against artificial intelligence (AI), as a film director warned technology companies are plundering the UK’s cultural back catalogue to develop their products.

Real Madrid assistant coach Davide Ancelotti is under consideration among several candidates to become the next Rangers manager.

The unemployment rate in Scotland rose in the last quarter, according to the latest official figures.

Tom Cruise has been honoured with the British Film Institute’s most prestigious accolade, a BFI fellowship, describing the prize as “absolutely extraordinary”.

A man has been charged after cannabis worth around £3.2m was seized from a warehouse in Fife.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested over suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

More than half of all MSPs at Holyrood have joined forces with MPs to call for the Chancellor to immediately back a major carbon capture project in Scotland.

A “simple” MRI scan can identify people at risk of heart disease 10 years before they have a heart attack or stroke, scientists have announced.

A graphic designer plans to expand a project that has turned his hometown of Paisley into a Grand Theft Auto-like video game.

A charity in Perthshire is celebrating sending its 100th lorry of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

MSPs will be asked on Tuesday to vote with their conscience on whether to introduce assisted dying in Scotland.

A report revealing a £40,000 spend on windows the wrong size for homes in Moray has been regarded as a “monumental cock up.

At least three Belgian soldiers have been injured whilst conducting a training exercise in Scotland on Monday.

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a crash in Perthshire on Sunday.

Six men have appeared in court charged with offences linked to an ongoing gang war.

Weeks on from the cyber attack that hit several major British retailers, many are still unable to return to normal operation and are unwilling to estimate when everything will be repaired.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has thanked the emergency services after a fire at his former north London home, Downing Street said.

One person has been injured following an incident at a Fife dockyard on Sunday.

A teenager with cerebral palsy has been left with a fractured hip after an e-scooter rider hit his wheelchair and fled the scene.

Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a building in Edinburgh city centre which has forced a major road to close.

Elon Musk’s Starlink will provide internet access for trains in the far north of Scotland, it has been announced.

Passengers heading to and from Glasgow Airport will now face a rise in drop-off charges.

An outbreak of norovirus has kept one ward of a hospital in the Highlands closed almost a week after visiting was restricted.

An overhaul of the UK’s immigration rules was always in the diary.

The statues have been removed from Glasgow's George Square ahead of redevelopment work in the area.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the next head coach of the Brazil national football team.

A sex trafficker who duped Chinese women into travelling to Scotland and forcing them into prostitution made more £2m from his life of crime, a court has heard.

Iconic Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen is to appear at Comic Con Scotland with tickets for the two-day event in Edinburgh on sale.

A man who waterboarded a woman during a campaign of physical and sexual violence has been jailed for 16 years.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after two people were injured during an alleged stabbing incident in Fife on Saturday.

The Scottish Government has stepped up its scrutiny of an NHS health board amid a deepening financial crisis.

Police have launched an investigation into the death of a woman discovered at a flat in Stranraer.

John Swinney has branded the UK Government's immigration proposals as "damaging" to the Scottish economy, NHS, social care, and universities.

The investigation into the murder of a boxer who was "slashed and stabbed" in Glasgow has been closed after the only suspect died after falling from a window.

Mark Wilson wants Partick Thistle to banish the play-off cloud he believes hangs over the club by reaching the William Hill Premiership this season.

A man has been charged after firearms officers were called to a disturbance in Angus.

A man has been charged in connection with attempted murder after a man was found seriously injured outside a Dundee pub.

Police are hunting for an e-scooter rider who failed to stop after striking a teenager in a wheelchair while he crossed a road in Dundee.

A biker was caught doing 142mph along a road in the Highlands as police crackdown on speeding.

The Hot Wheels stunt show is set to make its UK debut in Scotland this autumn.

Tributes have been paid to a "one in a million" retired school worker after she was found dead at a house in Glasgow.

A council employee who stole more than £1m from a cash-strapped local authority has handed his former employers a compensation payment of £104,000, a court heard.

Nicola Sturgeon has said she will vote against the Assisted Dying Bill at Holyrood on Tuesday.

A new Alzheimer’s drug has been rejected for use on the NHS in Scotland – with campaigners insisting the decision is a “devastating blow” for those affected by the condition.

A new treatment that could help adults suffering from a type of bladder cancer has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland – although a drug that could help those with advanced bowel cancer has been rejected.

A carnival in Edinburgh has shut after a malfunction saw a waltzer car break from the fairground ride and crash to the ground.

Hearts have begun talks with Kilmarnock over manager Derek McInnes as they look to recruit their new head coach, STV understands.

Scotland’s health secretary will abstain in the initial vote on new proposals to introduce assisted dying, he has announced.

School staff and pupils have been thanked for their patience, as an investigation into a suspected ransomware attack at West Lothian schools continues The council's education executive councillor also paid tribute to IT staff for their prompt response to the incident.

A former foster parent who failed to show "a shred of genuine remorse" after sexually abusing underage girls has been jailed for 12 years.

Six schoolboys have been charged after a fire was deliberately set at a nature reserve in Aberdeenshire.

Plans to set up a photography studio at a venue hosting a swingers club in an Edinburgh industrial estate have been rejected by councillors over safety concerns.

Livingston manager David Martindale thinks his side will have a physical advantage over Partick Thistle when the teams meet in their play-off this week, with the quarter-final having taken a toll on the Glasgow side.

Leon Balogun says he has to exercise patience as he waits to hear about Rangers' plans for next season - and his place in them.

A couple whose son died just hours after birth have paid tribute to NHS Lanarkshire staff by raising funds for a cold cot in the neonatal unit.

A primary school and nursery in South Lanarkshire has been closed after a fire broke out onsite.

A man has been taken to hospital and another man has been charged following a crash in Glasgow.

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said she will vote against proposals to legalise assisted dying.

Some parts of Scotland have been astonishingly dry this spring, rainfall figures reveal.

Weight-loss jab Mounjaro – dubbed the “King Kong” of similar medicines – helps people shed significantly more weight than rival Wegovy, new research suggests.

Migrants will need to spend up to a decade in the UK before they can apply for citizenship and English language requirements will be increased as part of the Government’s immigration crackdown.

Fans of songs with key changes, unusual time signatures and the occasional “la la la” or “na na na” can look forward this week to one of the most musically satisfying Eurovision contests for several years.

Primary school pupils have begun a partnership with other youngsters in Ukraine as part of a programme that uses literature to build friendships transcending borders.

Fire crews are still tackling a large wildfire that broke out in West Lothian as those living nearby have been urged to keep windows and doors closed.

When the UK’s Remember Monday take to the stage at this week’s Eurovision Song Contest, it will be the first time in nearly a decade that the country has not been represented by a solo act, plus the first time since 1999 that it has sent an all-female group.

A father has told how he saw a car on a fairground waltzer ride break off the track and crash with his children inside.

Baby Reindeer has snapped up an early Bafta win, with Jessica Gunning earning the best supporting actress prize for playing a stalker in the hit Netflix series.

A partially-sighted man will travel the length of Britain to mark the 160th anniversary of a Fife-based sight loss charity.

A planned floating wind farm in the North Sea will create more than 1,000 jobs, the company behind it says.

A man has been charged after a woman died following a disturbance at a house in Glasgow Emergency services were called to the house on Newfield Square in Nitshill at around 9.45pm on Saturday.

A “year of service” programme should be introduced to help young Scots gain skills for the workforce, a report from Gordon Brown’s think tank recommends.

Edan Alexander's release comes as Donald Trump prepares to travel to the Middle East for his first official overseas trip since returning to the White House Hamas has said they will release the last living American hostage in Gaza within the next two days.

A recruitment campaign for foster carers aims to “challenge outdated assumptions”, the First Minister has said.

A set of “stunning” tiles that once decorated the walls of a 17th century Iranian palace are set to go on display for the first time in a generation at a new exhibition at V&A Dundee.

The crew providing search, rescue and medical support to the North Sea oil and gas industry have reached a landmark 1,000 taskings.

Migrants will be told they need to spend up to a decade in the UK before they can apply for citizenship and English language requirements will be increased as part of the Government’s immigration crackdown.