Stone stackers from all over the world are to compete in a European championship that will allow the winner to take part in a world-class tournament in Texas.

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash in the Highlands on Monday.

Police Scotland has released images of a man following a serious assault in Edinburgh.

Staff at Loch Lomond faced aggressive behaviour from members of the public as thousands flocked to beauty spots across the country to make the most of the heatwave.

A man has been charged after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Renfrewshire.

The first picture of the new Scottish actor in costume as Harry Potter has been revealed.

A swimmer who collapsed after exiting the water at a popular spot in East Lothian was rescued by lifeboat crews.

Hearts head coach Derek McInnes signalled he would rotate his squad ahead of the trip to play Hamilton.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 'much-loved son' in Aberdeen.

Trump said he would introduce 100 per cent secondary tariffs on Russia if there was no deal within 50 days, ITV News' Correspondent Robert Moore reports US President Donald Trump has pledged to build more weapons for Ukraine, saying he is "very unhappy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A man who pushed his neighbour and friend off a bridge in a murder bid has been jailed.

Tom Holland has been spotted at a Scots harbour amid filming for a new Christopher Nolan movie.

Seven people have been charged in connection with a hate crime that took place during a match between St Mirren and Aberdeen.

Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou is happy to wait for the right resolution to Lennon Miller’s future as he signalled he would stop talking about the midfielder’s transfer status.

Concerns are growing for a teenage girl who was last seen in Glasgow on Sunday evening.

FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino have been accused of acting “without dialogue, without sensitivity and without respect” for players in their staging of the Club World Cup.

Two Scottish trees have been shortlisted for the coveted UK Tree of the Year competition.

Firefighters had to wake a deaf woman from her sleep as fire ripped through her neighbour’s home in Dundee.

A man has appeared in court charged with “malicious mischief” following reports the glass case containing the Stone of Destiny was broken.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in the Scottish Borders.

A care home worker who molested three vulnerable residents has been jailed for two years.

A teenager attacked a 13-year-old boy with a knife in a murder bid.

A man has been taken to hospital after a campervan exploded while in a car park in Moray.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Scotland to meet Donald Trump when he makes a private visit to his Scottish golf courses later this month, Downing Street has said.

A man who supplied the fireworks which were thrown at police during Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh has been given a ten-month restriction of liberty order.

A teenage motorcyclist has been charged following a spate of dangerous driving incidents in Dundee, which saw a cyclist knocked off his bike.

Former Scotland captain Darren Fletcher has been named as the lead coach of the Manchester United under-18s side.

An inquiry is to be held into the death of a prisoner in Edinburgh.

An investigation into the conduct of MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace said more than 40 allegations of inappropriate behaviour were "found to be substantiated", including inappropriate sexual language, being in a state of undress and one incident of "unwelcome physical contact".

Byker Grove is available to stream for the first time ever on STV Player.

Scotland assistant coach Pete Horne believes their latest Lions call-ups have given the touring squad a timely reminder on how fortunes can quickly turn around in sport.

A man who admitted murdering his 21-year-old girlfriend at her home and attempting to cover up her death has been jailed for 23 years.

A German backpacker who was found wandering the Australian outback after being missing for 11 days has thanked police for their support and revealed why she left her van - despite knowing the dangers.

As the grass courts of Wimbledon are put to bed for another year, the annual audit of British tennis fortunes reveals a broadly positive picture.

A total of 19 people have been arrested and charged with offences including sexual assault during TRNSMT in Glasgow.

A 15-year-old boy is among four people who died in incidents on Scotland's hottest day of the year.

The British and Irish Lions have called up Scotland trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham ahead of their series against Australia.

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car in the Highlands.

Jannik Sinner patted himself on the back after digging deep into his well of mental resolve to take revenge on Carlos Alcaraz and win his first Wimbledon title.

Donald Trump has officially accepted an invitation from King Charles III for an "unprecedented" second state visit, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

Actor and comedian Eric Idle has said he feels lucky “every single day” after surviving pancreatic cancer.

Police will breathalyse some passengers driving off after landing at Aberdeen International Airport, in a pilot scheme to tackle drink-driving among holidaymakers.

US president Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of a failed attempt on his life on Sunday, joining family, friends and close advisers to witness Chelsea’s dominating Fifa Club World Cup final victory over Paris Saint-Germain.

Uber is launching a feature for relatives to remotely book and track trips for their elderly parents or grandparents in the UK.

The Princess of Wales presented the Wimbledon men’s trophy to Jannik Sinner as the Prince of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte watched on Centre Court.

Scotland’s biggest music festival has come to an end as Snow Patrol performed the final act of the three-day event.

Scotland is in for a reprieve from the hot weather as the third heatwave this summer starts to come to an end.

More than 40 firefighters tackled a blaze that broke out at a house in Dundee.

A collection of rarely seen artworks from the influential Victoria painter John Everett Millais and his wife Effie Gray will do on display in Scotland for the first time.

STV News has been given exclusive access to the UK's first drug consumption room six months after it opened.

A man who admitted murdering his 21-year-old girlfriend at her home and attempting to cover up her death is due to be sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow.

Chris Gotterup held off the challenge of Rory McIlroy to claim his maiden DP World Tour title at the Genesis Scottish Open and a ticket to next week’s Open Championship.

Members of a Dundee community have gathered in a pub close to where a scientist was fatally attacked to raise money for her grieving family and “honour her name and her life”.

Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted and had her French bulldog stolen in a robbery at her Highlands home.

A body has been found in a wooded area in Motherwell during the search for a man who had been missing for nearly three weeks.

A man has died in hospital after being pulled from Loch Lomond during a major rescue operation.

A motorcyclist has died following a multi-vehicle crash.

The body of a man has been pulled from a river in East Lothian.

A man has died after being found injured in the street in Gourock.

Head coach Gregor Townsend warned Scotland to clean up their act after a bruising 29-14 defeat to Fiji dented their hopes of a favourable World Cup draw.

Stuart Kettlewell revealed “high hopes” for Ben Brannan after the teenager scored on his Kilmarnock debut against Brora Rangers on Saturday.

Jens Berthel Askou was disappointed with his first result as Motherwell boss – but noted they were not the only top-flight team to struggle.

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson is glad of the quick chance to put Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup disappointment behind him.

Ten people, including six children, have been killed by an Israeli airstrike at a water distribution point in central Gaza, medical officials have said.

The family of a man who died in a crash on the M9 near Falkirk has paid tribute, describing him as "a devoted father".

Cranes, once the centrepiece of grand medieval feasts, are making a remarkable return to Scotland nearly five centuries after they were hunted to local extinction.

Four people have been arrested following the second night of Glasgow's TRNSMT festival.

A woman has died after falling near a popular Scottish beauty spot.

The body of a teenage boy has been pulled from a river in Glasgow following a major search.

A charity preparing to bring three Second World War veterans to Scotland said it “means the world” to them to be revisiting sites linked with their wartime service.

An Elgin mum who discovered she had cancer after going private has warned that lives are being put at risk by NHS gynaecology waiting times.