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Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Attorney General following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.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

A "potentially suspicious item" has been destroyed by the bomb squad at a bus station on Wednesday.

Roland Guy first tried to fight for his country when he was just 15 years old.

Dumbarton, one of Scotland’s oldest football clubs, has launched a fundraiser for £50,000 after it entered administration on Monday.

A re-appeal has been issued as concerns regarding the whereabouts of teenage boy who disappeared on Monday grow.

A student has been found dead at a university campus on Wednesday morning.

Ukraine has hit Russia using UK-supplied Storm Shadow Missiles for the first time, according to reports.

Celebrities and relatives have arrived to pay their respects at the private funeral of Liam Payne, including Cheryl Tweedy, former One Direction bandmates and Simon Cowell.

Dundee boss Tony Docherty says he won't be taking Hibernian lightly this weekend despite their poor start to the season.

A person has been airlifted off a beauty spot after an HM Coastguard rescue operation launched near Montrose.

Over 100 schools across the Highlands and North East of Scotland faced closure or delayed opening times due to adverse weather conditions.

Three men have appeared in court accused of shooting a man in an alleged murder bid.

A trade union official has questioned financial statements produced by the owner of the Grangemouth refinery, saying they present a “distorted picture”.

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a woman found dead at a flat in East Kilbride.

Amnesty International has accused the Scottish Government of turning “a blind eye” to the risk of being part of the supply chain of arms which could be used in the war in Gaza.

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu and his brother Mosese have been reunited with their Greenock granny during a surprise visit to Murrayfield.

A man has been arrested after a body was found within a burnt-out property in Dumfries and Galloway.

Tesco has issued an urgent recall notice for tzatziki dip over fears of salmonella contamination.

A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill three other people told a friend he would “sort out” his osteopath just months before allegedly shooting him, a court has heard.

The Scottish Government will not have certainty on reimbursement for the national insurance contributions (NIC) rise when it publishes its budget on December 4, John Swinney has said.

Ford is to cut about 800 roles across the UK over the next three years as part of a wider European jobs cull.

Singers Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson have arrived at the funeral of their One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.

A controlled explosion has been carried out after Glasgow Caledonian University and Buchanan Bus Station were evacuated over a bomb scare.

Nicolas Kuhn is heartened to hear that he is on Germany’s radar as the in-form Celtic winger bids to fulfil another dream.

A woman who, with her ex-husband, forced two children to participate in the rape of a one-year-old girl during a catalogue of abuse has been jailed for ten years.

Scotland will be battered by heavy rain and snow this weekend as a fresh weather alert warns of a danger to life due to flooding.

A Mull primary school, with 11 pupils on its roll, has had a positive report from inspectors.

A woman who faced having to tear down her fence after putting her life-savings into it has won the right to keep it on appeal.

GB Energy will be the catalyst for the UK winning the world race on green energy, Scottish secretary Ian Murray has said.

A man is in hospital after falling out of the window of a flat in Angus.

Hearts have confirmed an official agreement with Brighton owner Tony Bloom's football data analysis firm Jamestown Analytics.

A new winter light show is to bring a festive glow to a Scottish woodland trail in the Highlands.

Hundreds of elderly and vulnerable residents in Inverclyde will be given a one-off payment in a bid to tackle fuel poverty.

A schoolgirl came to the aid of her dad and younger sister after they crashed outside a police station in Aberdeen.

Fife Council nurseries have already reduced their menus to two choices from August 2024, and scrutiny councillors were told last week that services are looking “very closely” at other school menus for primary and secondary schools.

An 81-year-old man strangled his wife after becoming “fixated” that they had an infestation of hookworm, a court has heard.

Angela Rayner will stand in for Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's questions as he travels back from the G20 summit in Brazil.

The Honduras national football team will have to play their next home match without any fans in the stadium after supporters were banned for an incident that left Mexico manager Javier Aguirre with blood pouring down his face.

The A9 has been restricted due to a jack-knifed lorry as wintry conditions continue across Scotland.

A road on the A96 in Aberdeenshire has been closed in both directions after a car burst into flames.

Scotland defeated Poland in Warsaw on Monday to keep their hopes of remaining in the Nations League top tier alive.

The leader of a church where singer Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties on Monday, after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement.

The Scottish Government is in talks with UK ministers over the deportation of criminals to serve sentences in their home countries to ease prison overcrowding.

Five men have been charged over the attempted murder of a 52-year-old man at a shop in Glasgow.

Campaigners are staging a protest outside a factory in Edinburgh in a demonstration against arms being sent to Israel.

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze in a bid shed at a block of flats in Edinburgh.

A man has died, and three others have been taken to hospital after a four-vehicle crash on the A9 in Perth and Kinross.

This announcement is being seen as a "significant rise" after inflation fell last month, as Good Morning Britain's Nitya Rajan reports The UK inflation rate has jumped to its highest level since April, marking the steepest month-on-month increase for two years.

Great Britain suffered Billie Jean King Cup heartbreak as Slovakia fought back to claim a 2-1 victory in the semi-finals in Malaga.

The mother of a 14-year-old who took his own life thinks that an "online challenge" that went wrong was partly to blame, as Good Morning Britain's Liz Summer's reports A ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, the.

Rafael Nadal said he wanted to be remembered as a good person and a kid who achieved more than his dreams in an emotional farewell to tennis in Malaga.

The funeral of One Direction singer Liam Payne will be held today, with his former band mates expected to be among the guests attending.

Scotland missed out on pot two of the World Cup qualifying draw after both Slovakia and Czech Republic won their final Nations League matches.

A child and an adult have been treated by ambulance crews after a property was on fire in South Ayrshire.

Nearly 90% of all planning applications to convert properties into Airbnb-style accommodation in Edinburgh have been rejected since new rules were announced in 2022, according to a freedom of information (FOI) request.

A tree which blocked a railway line in Aberdeenshire has been cleared amid a fourth yellow weather warning for snow and ice for many parts of Scotland.

“Manifest” has been named Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year for 2024, after celebrities such as pop star Dua Lipa and gymnast Simone Biles spoke of manifesting their success.

An anti-poverty charity has said that its community of food banks distributed 122,000 emergency food parcels across Scotland between April and September.

A web chat service designed to help people dealing with self-harm has hosted more than 1,300 conversations since its launch a year ago.

An investigation has been launched into Police Scotland’s use of force against children.