Nearby residents to a wildfire in the Highlands have been urged to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke blowing towards homes.

Human remains that were found washed up on a South Ayrshire beach have been linked to a missing person outside of Scotland, police have confirmed.

A search has been launched for a man last seen with a woman after a serious assault on a street in West Dunbartonshire.

Israeli forces killed at least 67 people in Gaza on Monday, with airstrikes that left 30 dead at a seaside cafe and gunfire that left 22 others dead as Palestinians tried to get desperately needed food aid, witnesses, hospital and health officials said.

A man has appeared in court after armed police were called to a disturbance in East Ayrshire.

A criminal investigation is underway after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed.

Three Scottish brothers attempting to become the fastest people to row across the Pacific have received a second call of support from Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg.

A new art trail launched across the North East is encouraging people to open up about their experiences with cancer.

Jacob Fearnley’s Wimbledon journey was emphatically halted on day one as teenage sensation Joao Fonseca delivered a devastating display following his pre-tournament warm-up with Carlos Alcaraz.

A body recovered from Loch Lomond is believed to belong to the founder of a local hotel.

The UK Labour Government's welfare U-turn is set to cost £2.5bn by the end of the decade, Liz Kendall told MPs on Monday.

Hibernian have announced the appointment of the former Leicester City commercial director as their new chief executive officer.

A rapist who subjected vulnerable young women to a series of crimes of sexual, physical and emotional abuse has been jailed for seven years.

Celtic are set to complete the signing of Albirex Niigata defender Hayato Inamura.

A much-loved Greek restaurant in Glasgow has announced it is to close after 15 years in business.

A teenager who raped four girls, including one victim he attacked after he was freed on bail, has been jailed for eight years.

Celtic have completed the signing of teenage Fulham striker Callum Osmand.

A GP has asked people to stop sending "inappropriate or unsolicited" urine samples to the doctor's surgery.

A former crime boss has been jailed after his plan to make money through organised crime "spectacularly backfired".

Tributes have been paid to a "caring and adventurous" teenager who died while paddleboarding at a beauty spot in Fife.

An “urban hunter” who subjected three children to a series of sexual assaults over a four-year period has been jailed for seven years.

Roads in the Highlands remain closed as crews continue to battle a wildfire near a village for the third day.

Once the number of rebels was there in black and white, a UK Government U-turn on cuts to disability benefits was inevitable.

Jordan Amissah has left Ross County to sign for English League One side Burton Albion.

A former Scots boarding school teacher has been jailed for nine years for the abuse of 11 boys.

A man has been charged after a wooden crucifix was allegedly set alight and 40 headstones damaged at an East Renfrewshire cemetery.

The UK Government has intervened to prevent the immediate shutdown of over 100,000 old Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) electricity meters across Scotland on Monday.

The body of a man has been recovered from Loch Lomond three days after he was seen entering the water.

A Holyrood committee has called for Scotland's World Cup and European Championship qualifiers to be shown on free-to-air television.

Wimbledon organisers are confident they have the necessary precautions in place to cope with a day one heatwave.

A pensioner involved himself in a £20,000 money laundering scheme to make "easy money".

Detectives are hunting two suspects who attacked a man on a railway bridge in North Ayrshire.

A farmer has told of how he delivered a “little miracle” baby hare by an emergency roadside Caesarean.

For the first time, national treasures Wallace & Gromit have come to Scotland in an interactive augmented reality experience at Dynamic Earth.

A Scottish Government minister has highlighted “significant and deep concerns” about a new Bill which could quash convictions for those involved in prostitution.

Ben White has been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad for their tour of Australia following an injury to Tomos Williams.

A former care worker who sexually and physically abused vulnerable young people while working at residential care homes in Scotland has been jailed for 15 years.

Ann Budge has announced her decision to step down as chair of Hearts at the end of this year.

Lewis Capaldi has announced a new tour including two dates in Scotland following his surprise set at the Glastonbury music festival.

Hibernian have confirmed that Jair Tavares has left the club by "mutual consent".

A wildfire near a wind farm in Moray continues to grow due to strong winds as crews battle the blaze overnight.

A rail operator has urged customers "not to travel" to and from Scotland after a tree fell on the line in Dumfries and Galloway TransPennine Express said a tree fell near Beattock in the early hours of Monday, completely blocking the line between Carlisle, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.

The Prince of Wales has urged those working on his ambitious drive to end homelessness to “Keep going!” as he described how the initiative had started to “shift the dial” on the “mammoth challenge”.

An MSP who has been campaigning for a brain tumour cure since her daughter was diagnosed with one more than a decade ago has vowed to continue the fight when she leaves Holyrood.

A man has been charged in connection with attempted murder after another was taken to hospital following a disturbance in East Ayrshire.

The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez, who have travelled into space, and expectations were about as high ahead of their wedding in Venice on Friday.

Labour has warned of a “growing mental health crisis” among Scottish police officers, as figures show the number of officers taking time off because of psychological issues rose by more than 50% over the last three years.

People with “lived experience” of prostitution and others are being urged to share their views on a Bill that could see men jailed for buying sex.

Children are finding that good behaviour really does pay off – with youngsters typically receiving the highest cash amounts into their accounts for this “task” – according to data from a money app.

A £4.4m support fund for island businesses affected by ongoing disruption to ferry services has been launched by the Scottish Government.

An Edinburgh dad who almost died following a stroke and was then evicted from his home has made a remarkable recovery – and is now sharing his journey on TikTok.

A man in northern Idaho shot and killed two firefighters, wounding one other, after starting a fire and initiating a gunfight with first responders that lasted several hours.

Glasgow's skyline has changed again after two high-rise tower blocks in the Gorbals were demolished in a controlled explosion.

Police are hunting for a gang of teenagers who threatened to assault a woman and "kick her baby in the head" in Elgin.

Jacob Fearnley’s first-round Wimbledon opponent Joao Fonseca expects the home crowd to have trouble making as much noise as his Brazilian supporters.

Sione Tuipulotu insists the British and Irish Lions must continue to shrug off any provocation during their tour of Australia after their overseas-born contingent were attacked by the tannoy announcer at Optus Stadium.

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Kilmarnock.

A wooden crucifix has been set alight and 40 headstones damaged at an East Renfrewshire cemetery, in what a bishop has condemned as “senseless vandalism”.

A body has been recovered from the water at a beauty spot in Fife during a search for a missing teen paddleboarder.

Homes were evacuated as a fire affected houses in Aberdeenshire, with one road remaining closed.

The Conservatives have accused the Scottish Government of treating firefighters with “contempt” after figures revealed 18 fire stations around the country do not have running water.

Glastonbury Festival has said chants by punk duo Bob Vylan have “crossed a line”, as footage from their set is assessed by the police.

Labour has accused the Scottish Government of failing to deliver on a “lifesaving pledge” to improve access to cervical screening, after it emerged only one Scottish health board has piloted a home-testing programme.

A family say they were trapped on a steam train in the Highlands as wildfires burned around them, with fire crews still battling blazes for a second day.

Scotland’s only college for young adults with complex additional needs has celebrated its first-ever graduating class.

A campaign has been launched to save a historic church featured in one of Scotland's most famous novels from being sold.

A deaf teenager who won a legal fight for an interpreter in the classroom has welcomed the passing of a bill that will legally recognise students and teachers who use British Sign Language (BSL).

Glastonbury Festival says it's "appalled" by comments made about the Israeli military on one of its stages on Saturday, as ITV News Entertainment Reporter Rishi Davda reports Sir Keir Starmer said chants of “death” to the Israel Defence Forces at Glastonbury were “appalling hate speech” and urged the BBC to.

A major search is ongoing for a teen who had been paddle boarding at a beauty spot in Fife, with a no fly zone put in place.