Oil and gas workers looking to transition into careers in the renewables industry will be given greater support under a new pilot scheme backed by £3.7m in Government funding.

The Duke of Sussex’s High Court case against the publisher of The Sun is set to return to court for a second day amid speculation over potential settlements.

First Minister John Swinney is calling on Westminster to work with him to develop a “tailored” migration policy for Scotland that could allow overseas students to remain in the country after graduation.

Devolved governments face “years of inertia, delay and uncertainty” without reforms being made to a key piece of post-Brexit legislation, campaigners have claimed.

BrewDog founder James Watt has said there “has never been a more difficult time to start a business in the UK”, blaming the Chancellor’s Budget for making it tougher for entrepreneurs.

Regular use of certain medications by older people can increase their risk of falls, heart attacks, dementia and even death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.

“Artificial intelligence” has lost out to “Kindness” as the 2024 Children’s Word of the Year.

A group aiming to return Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street to its former glory want the iconic location to be a place to celebrate the rich and diverse culture long associated with the area.

The mother of Emma Caldwell is urging Scotland's new top judge "not to stand in the way" of justice in an inquiry on the police investigation into her murder.

Donald Trump is back and 24 hours in to his second presidency he has made it clear that he is going from divisive to decisive.

A former police headquarters which has lain derelict for almost a decade in Glasgow’s East End is to be transformed into 31 new flats.

Two men have been charged in connection with drugs offences after cannabis farms with drugs worth £3.6m were allegedly found across Scotland.

Alex Lowry has left Rangers to join Wycombe Wanderers on a permanent transfer.

Two drivers are in hospital and a man has been arrested after a crash involving a van and SUV in the Highlands.

A teenager who used a 3D printer he received as a Christmas present in a bid to build a semi automatic rifle has been spared a jail sentence.

An appeal has been launched following the "unexplained" death of a man after a body was recovered from a river in Aberdeenshire.

The Met Office has named the first storm of the season as winds up to 80mph are set to batter Scotland.

There is no UK police force outside of Scotland to take on the inquiry into the botched Emma Caldwell murder investigation, the Crown Office has said.

Police officers were called to a bus service in Glasgow following reports of an act of voyeurism on board.

One lane of the Clyde Tunnel has been closed during rush hour after 'damage' was sustained to the structure.

A road has been closed in Midlothian following a crash involving two vehicles.

The mum of a teenager who has been missing for two months has said she "won't stop" searching for him.

Rachel Reeves has faced calls to use £600 million of UK Government support for an Ineos project in Belgium as leverage to save jobs in Scotland.

The UK's first drug consumption facility in Glasgow was used more than 130 times during its first seven days in operation.

A number of streets in Edinburgh have been closed after the bomb squad was called days on from the discovery of "potentially hazardous substances" in a property.

Hearts have confirmed the signing of Michael Steinwender from Swedish side Varnamo.

Brendan Rodgers aims to take Celtic to the "next step" in the Champions League but says they won't underestimate opponents Young Boys as they look for the victory that will take them over the line.

Callum McGregor insists Celtic don't want to be a "nearly team" as they aim to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League.

There will be no pilot scheme putting a cap on bus fares in Scotland, the transport secretary has said.

Local authorities have received a “fair” settlement in the Scottish Government’s Budget and should minimise any council tax increases, the finance secretary has said.

A woman has been left with a life-changing brain injury after her ex-partner attacked her with a hammer at her home in Dunoon.

Caledonia Gladiators are aiming to become the first Scottish women’s basketball team to win a major trophy when they compete in the Super League Trophy Final this weekend.

Summer Nights at the Bandstand has announced its line-up for 2025.

A 12-year-old schoolgirl won an engineering award after designing a solar-powered blanket designed to help the homeless.

Andy Murray has helped Novak Djokovic reach the semi-final of the Australian Open with a win over Carlos Alcaraz.

McVitie's owner Pladis has been revealed as the source of a £1m donation to Glasgow City Council.

A man has been injured following a disturbance at a home on Monday.

A teenager who killed a bus driver after he was refused admission onto a coach has lost an appeal against his sentence of detention, despite claiming he suffered a miscarriage of justice.

A young mum says she has been left unable to sleep after a stranger stabbed her multiple times as she left a shop in Fife.

Gregor Townsend insists Scotland have the depth to overcome the devastating loss of Sione Tuipulotu to injury for the entire Guinness Six Nations.

A gamekeeper has been fined and ordered to pay a surcharge for illegally snaring a fox.

The SNP is looking to hire a new chief executive ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.

A schoolgirl who disappeared in the Highlands more than 24 hours ago has been traced "safe and well".

A six-year-old girl and a 36-year-old man have been found dead in a home in West Lothian on Monday.

A missing grandad who had not been seen for two days in Glasgow has been traced "safe and well".

Celtic are preparing for their penultimate Champions League game knowing they can put one foot in the next round with a win over Young Boys.

Motherwell have rejected a bid from Udinese for teenager Lennon Miller.

Greggs is recalling packs of bake-at-home Steak Bakes after an error saw some containing Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melts instead.

A hidden 120 metre mine shaft collapsed in an elderly couple's back garden in North Lanarkshire.

Storm Eowyn is set to batter Scotland with 80mph winds as the Met Office names the first storm of 2025.

Watch the prime minister's speech in full as he warned of a new type of terrorism facing Britain 'perpetrated by loners, misfits, young men in their bedroom' The Southport murders are a sign that Britain faces a "new threat" of terrorism, the prime minister has warned, as he vowed "nothing.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order giving TikTok a 75-day extension to sell the platform’s US business in order to comply with a law that requires the sale of the app or will see it banned.

Concerns are growing for a missing man who is believed to be driving a Ford Fiesta in Aberdeen.

A body has been recovered from a river amid a search for a missing woman from Elgin.

A man was taken to hospital after a car crashed into bollards outside a Tesco in Dunfermline.

Part of the A96 has been closed in both directions due to a van fire in Aberdeenshire.

Seven people have been taken to hospital following a deliberate fire at a tower block in Aberdeen.

A father accused of stabbing his 14-year-old daughter during a kitchen “play-fight” has told a court it was a “freak accident”.

British pair Olivia Nicholls and Henry Patten reached their first grand slam semi-final together in mixed doubles at the Australian Open.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed "we will leave no stone unturned" in the pursuit to answer "grave questions" on why the girls were not protected by the state, ITV News North of England Correspondent Rachel Townsend reports Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was known to multiple authorities in the years before.

Drivers have been urged to avoid the A9 after an early morning crash in the Highlands.

Luke Littler says he will enjoy a low-key 18th birthday celebration with his family having already given himself the best early present by winning the World Championship.

A report by the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute predicts the economy will grow at a much higher rate in 2025 than previously expected.

Unemployment in Scotland fell slightly in the last quarter, latest figures show.

Actress Pauline Quirke will step away from public life after she was diagnosed with dementia, her husband has revealed.

“Brave and bold action” is needed to urgently tackle Scotland’s drug deaths crisis, a report by a people’s panel has found.

An event showcasing Scottish food and drink could provide a “big boost” to firms, a Cabinet minister has said.

Actor James McAvoy will be among those taking part in this year’s Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) which will include premieres featuring stars such as Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Tilda Swinton.

The family of Emma Caldwell will meet Scotland’s First Minister and justice secretary on Tuesday amid concerns over who should lead a public inquiry into the police investigation of her murder.

The parents of a toddler killed after being struck by a car driven by a 91-year pensioner with dementia have spoken about their grief for the first time.

More than 331,000 women in Scotland are estimated to have been impacted by changes to the state pension age for those born in the 1950s.