Holyrood’s presiding officer says he will not tolerate the chamber being used for “stunts” after Reform UK MSPs walked out when an independence debate was not cancelled.

A former nightclub site on Sauchiehall Street with permission for more than 70 flats is on the market.

Nicolas Raskin has revealed his disappointment at not moving away from Rangers during the summer transfer window.

Police are treating a huge blaze at a former primary school in Coatbridge as deliberate.

A group of 15 bombers who killed three of Scotland's richest man's children have been jailed for 200 years in prison each.

Transformational plans to build undersea tunnels to better connect the Shetland Islands have taken a step forward.

All jobs have been lost at a North Lanarkshire site of a UK-wide glass manufacturing company after it plunged into administration.

A group of young football players narrowly missed being struck by a motorbike as it raced through the middle of a children’s match in Aberdeen.

A woman has been banned from owning animals for five years after starving her dog to death in Ayrshire.

Warning: This article may contain information that viewers find upsetting.

Glasgow’s dispersal zone is set to continue until December as police look at establishing premises in the Four Corners area.

NHS Lothian has been ordered to apologise to a patient's family after they developed a serious blood infection while being treated in hospital.

A walker was carried on a stretcher for two hours off a mountain in Skye after suffering chest pain.

A new drug checking facility is to open in Glasgow next month amid an increase in Scotland's drug-related deaths and an "increasingly toxic" supply.

A gang of Asian cannabis growers caught with a £1.4m cannabis farm have been jailed for a total of 17 years and three months.

Workers could strike over “devastating” proposals to close day care centres for older people and cut jobs in welfare rights to help save around £5m.

A Fife councillor has asked if lessons could be learned after a controversial meeting which saw Uber granted an operating licence after more than 400 objections were ruled to be invalid.

Sandie Peggie is at the centre of a second employment tribunal case in Dundee after taking action against the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union in a dispute over her gender critical beliefs.

A man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting an underage schoolgirl in Aberdeen.

Drug deaths in Scotland rose by 11% to 1,133 in 2025, with the rate of deaths remaining the worst in Europe, according to new figures.

An Audi driver has been arrested after a man was left seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Ayr.

Earl Spencer has been forced to issue an apology to Piers Morgan just hours after his new book about Princess Diana went on sale, but Morgan told ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship that he's still pressing ahead with legal action and questioned the credibility of the whole book Piers.

A man is in hospital after a section of the M8 was closed after a crash in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Scotland has the highest death rate for children of any UK nation, a report by doctors has found.

People are losing their lives in Scotland because of an increase in contaminated drugs supply.

The UK's veterinary sector is set to witness its biggest reforms in a generation.

A blue diamond ring of “extraordinary rarity” could fetch up to £2 million when it goes under the hammer next month.

Aiden McGeady has called for individuals to take responsibility for Celtic’s latest questionable recruitment drive as he outlined his concern at his old club’s ongoing reliance on veteran pair Callum McGregor and James Forrest.

Police are treating a huge blaze at a former primary school in Coatbridge as deliberate.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace in connection with an investigation into an incident in Inverness last year.

Workers in Glasgow could strike over “devastating” proposals to close day care centres for older people and cut jobs in welfare rights to help save around £5m.

A fourth man has been charged in connection with a man who died in a “targeted” shooting in West Lothian.

A mum from Glasgow who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in January after a headache has died, her family have announced.

Firefighters have tackled a blaze in the Highlands which broke out after a lorry exploded on the street.

Reform UK's Scotland leader has walked out of the chamber at Holyrood after branding an independence debate as a "stunt" and a "gimmick".

A senior lawyer acting in the so-called ‘Salmond Files’ freedom of information battle has described part of the Scottish Government’s position in the case as ‘hopeless’.

A rapist threatened to post images of his victim in intimate situations on social media during a campaign of abuse.

Former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional offences dating back to 1991 and 2004.

John Swinney has said he is open to changing the law to bar sex offenders from being able to work as taxi drivers.

A cat has been reunited with her owners six years after she went missing following a car crash in Perthshire.

A housebuilder based in East Lothian has collapsed, leaving all its homes unfinished.

The family of the late Sir Sean Connery have revealed plans for a new filmmaking centre in Edinburgh.

Investigations remain ongoing after a teenager was found with "serious injuries" on a street in Inverclyde.

The King has arrived at the headquarters of Great British Energy in Aberdeen to unveil a plaque as the company celebrates its new offices.

Scottish ministers will not cede power to councillors in newly created mega councils, the deputy first minister has signalled.

Parents at an Aberdeenshire primary school are attempting to block the appointment of a headteacher convicted twice of drink-driving.

A premium pet dog brand, which urgently recalled all of its fresh meals, has said an investigation led by experts has found "no evidence" that a recipe change caused severe eye issues in pets.

A prisoner who escaped from custody in South Lanarkshire has been traced following a manhunt.

A bid for an Uber office in Fife has been approved after more than 400 objections were thrown out because they were deemed to be incompetent.

Plans for holiday lodges described as a ‘blot on the landscape’ have been given the go ahead on appeal after councillors welcomed the venture.

A homeowner has won his fight to build a new front porch despite planners claiming it was 30 centimetres too wide.

A dog has been rescued after slipping its lead and falling into a harbour in Ardrossan.

The King has arrived at Peterhead Port in the north-east of Scotland as he begins a number of visits highlighting the transition to renewable energy.

A man begged for his life moments before being severely assaulted in the kitchen of a busy city centre fast food restaurant, a court has heard.

Scots podcaster James English, who was convicted of assaulting his former partner while pregnant, will have to wait to learn his fate.

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham will today meet US President Donald Trump in person as world leaders gather for the UN general assembly in New York.

A record number of children are in temporary accommodation in Scotland, according to Scottish Government statistics.

A new right to leave for workers who have suffered bereavement will cover loss during early pregnancy and a broad range of relationships, the government has said.

A British man has pleaded guilty to death by recklessness after his two-year-old fatally fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in July.

Two youths have been charged, and a man has been reported over disorder at the Celtic title party following their Premiership title win.

Flights across Scotland are running at 'full capacity' after an air traffic control issue caused cancellations and disruption.

Podcaster James English is due in court for a sentencing hearing after he was convicted of domestic abuse of his former partner – including while she was pregnant.

A new drug targeting tumours in breast cancer patients is now available on the NHS in Scotland - but testing to determine who would benefit from the treatment is not available in the country.

Parents of children with special needs in the Highlands are having to travel vast distances to be with them because of a shortage of residential care.

Andy Burnham is heading into his first meeting with Donald Trump with some big issues on his mind.