A police officer has appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman.

A woman has been taken to hospital after a disturbance on Monday.

A road in the Highlands has been closed off by police for nearly 24 hours after concerns were raised at a property.

Police have issued a warning to music fans after several phones were stolen at a gig at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.

A Shetland man's unlikely love story with a wild otter has been turned into an award-winning documentary.

Center Parcs has announced plans for its first holiday village in Scotland.

Tuesday will be a “day of shame”, the Scottish Government has been told, as MSPs vote on whether to scrap the country’s legally binding targets on climate change.

South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won (£11.5m) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users and sharing it with thousands of advertisers.

An investigation is under way after a golden eagle was found dismembered in a bag on a forestry track near Stirling.

The NHS will review its guidance on testing for prostate cancer in light of Sir Chris Hoy’s “powerful” call for more men to be screened, the Health Secretary has said.

The first shadow cabinet meeting under new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch takes place on Tuesday.

Budget retailer Primark has seen annual earnings jump by more than 50% in spite of an early summer weather hit to sales.

Scottish retail sales remain “essentially static”, a trend which has run for the entire second half of the year so far, according to experts.

Nigel Farage has said Kamala Harris should pardon his friend Donald Trump to “dampen down” the threat of unrest if she wins the US election.

ITV News' Sejal Karia is in Arizona where immigration is at the centre of voter's priorities in the upcoming election It's six in the morning, and we're at the wall on the US-Mexican border, where America's divisions over immigration are laid bare.

Americans are voting in their millions on Tuesday as the nation takes part in one of the most competitive elections in their history.

Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan says social media claims about his relationship with his son are being used as “ammunition” against him.

Emirates has officially relaunched flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dubai for the first time since the Covid suspension.

Life for the average person in Scotland did not improve last year, according to new research from a charitable foundation.

Sir Chris Hoy has claimed “potentially millions of lives” can be saved if the screening age for prostate cancer is lowered.

Fishing leaders say another proposed drop in the amount of cod the Scottish fleet can catch next year could bring the sector "to its knees.

A review of road policing in Scotland has found a reduction in activity to be a factor in the rise of the number of serious collisions occurring in Scotland.

High pressure has been firmly established over the North Sea for about a week, creating calm and stable weather across the UK.

A new book has delved into the 30-year history of a local children's theatre that inspired a love of the stage for over a thousand children.

Oasis fans who have fallen victim to scams amid the rush to buy tour tickets have lost £346 on average, according to analysis by a major bank of reports made by its own customers.

A new deal to sell a former Glasgow school site to a housing developer for £3m is set to be agreed after previous plans for the land fell through.

A popular Fish and chip shop that burnt down two years ago could be completely demolished.

A pensioner who moved her garden fence to take in open grass beside her house said she had to because people were leaving dog excrement in "double figures" on the land before she took action.

Two more UK cases of a strain of mpox that is thought to spread more easily have been detected in household contacts of the first case, the Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

A Midlothian councillor is facing a second hearing over allegations of inappropriate comments in 18 months.

The family of a man who died following a hit-and-run in Hamilton have thanked the public who came to his aid during the "unimaginably horrific and traumatic" incident.

A former care home in Paisley will be declared “surplus” to requirements and put up for sale by Renfrewshire Council – if the green light is given by elected members this week.

The street where a man died after being hit by a bus was once described as the "worst street in Edinburgh" for pedestrians.

A comedian bringing legal action against a production company founded by Steve Coogan has claimed producers “obviously copied” elements of a sitcom he created, the High Court has heard.

Scottish Labour MPs have urged Sir Keir Starmer to prioritise the release of a British blogger who faces the death penalty in India on the seventh anniversary of his arrest.

A killer stabbed his brother to death after they had been watching a Celtic and Rangers match.

A mother-of-two operated on by breast surgeon Ian Paterson was not told that other medical experts believed the treatment he recommended was not the safest option, an inquest has heard.

Three people are to stand trial charged with the murder of a father.

Hearts have reported an operating loss of £1.2m in their annual financial accounts.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle has received expressions of interest from 20 different parties since the club entered administration.

The Road Haulage Association has called on the Scottish Government to increase speed limits for heavy goods vehicles.

Watch the spectacular aerial display of starling birds, known as a murmuration Words by Weather Producer Amie Stone In the UK, starling murmurations are a winter spectacle, occurring from November to March.

A mountain biker had to be stretched from a remote hillside in a rescue operation near Dumfries.

Brendan Rodgers stressed that every Champions League game is like a cup final for Celtic as they prepare to meet a team who feel their campaign hinges on the trip to Glasgow.

Arne Engels is confident that another electric atmosphere at Celtic Park can help them pull off a result against RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

A man has been rescued after turning his ankle and "hearing a snap" while walking on a hill in the Borders.

Premier Sports has confirmed the kick-off time for next month's League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers.

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a woman following a disturbance in Glasgow.

Volunteers from a mountain rescue team had to leave a wedding early following reports of "flashing lights".

A witness appeal has been launched after charity tins were stolen from a premises in Argyll and Bute.

The Winter Warmer Breakfast venture is returning to North Ayrshire’s secondary schools this week.

A former primary school teacher has been banned from the profession after assaulting a pupil and stamping on another boy's head.

Revitalised Adam Hastings is hoping he has done enough to be named in the Scotland 23 for Sunday’s showdown with world champions South Africa.

Scotland manager Steve Clarke welcomed a more “regular” feel to his squad after getting several players back from injury for their final Nations League double-header.

A group representing unpaid carers are urging the Scottish Government to offer them the Covid-19 booster this winter.

Two food poverty protesters who smeared a bust of Queen Victoria in jam and porridge have been convicted.

A teenage boy murdered a woman after an apparent row over a scooter, a court heard.

Scots passengers are being warned of potential disruption after Barcelona Airport was battered by storms.

Former Scotland rugby international Stuart Hogg has admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years.

The leader of Inverclyde Council has been arrested and charged with domestic assault.

Simple Minds have announced their return to Scotland with their biggest headline show in 34 years.

Detectives have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with an assault in Stirling.

Angus Council is asking those worst affected by Storm Babet to come forward to help protect the region from future flooding.

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has welcomed several players back from injury for their final Nations League games.

A Scottish zoo has welcomed it's very own Moo Deng after the birth of a pygmy hippo calf.

A man has been added to Crimestoppers "most wanted" list following a sexual assault at a Scottish train station.

Vaclav Cerny admits Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final comeback win over Motherwell was significant as Rangers’ attention turns to Europe.

A man who told police that he tried to murder his ex-partner because she hadn’t paid back a debt has been jailed for six years and eight months.

Flood damage has closed St Mirren's stadium, with fans given ticket advice for Saturday's game against Hibs.

A man has been left with a serious injury following an incident inside a pub toilet in Renfrewshire.

Sainsbury’s has promised to match prices to Aldi of up to 200 products in its convenience stores, amid pressure on grocers to bring more deals to their local shops.

Graeme Shinnie says Aberdeen can't make any excuses for losing "really sloppy" goals as they suffered their first defeat under new boss Jimmy Thelin.

A man has been taken to hospital after falling into a canal in Glasgow.

An allegedly drunk driver was stopped on a motorway after travelling into oncoming traffic near Stirling.

Prosecutors are considering whether to bring charges against actor and comedian Russell Brand over allegations of historical sexual abuse.

An aspiring fitness coach is aiming to lift more than a million kilogrammes of weight in a month to raise money for Movember.

The Queen has vowed she will “keep trying” to end domestic violence, until she is “able to no more”, in a new documentary.

Reversing plans to charge inheritance tax on farms is “the only sensible course of action”, the head of the National Farmers’ Union has said as he prepares for crunch talks with the Environment Secretary.

Quincy Jones, the US music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s Thriller album to collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died aged 91.

A 12-year-old girl is in hospital after plunging down a waterfall in The Highlands.

A Scottish-based group will argue for a new approach to end the abuse “pandemic” of children at an upcoming global conference.

The Border Security Command is set to see its funding doubled as Sir Keir Starmer fixes his sights on ending small boat crossings.

Tens of thousands of unpaid carers in Scotland can now apply for a new benefit.

A mum-of-two diagnosed with an incurable form of breast cancer fears for her children after being diagnosed for a fifth time last year.