Former health secretary Matt Hancock is set to face the UK Covid Inquiry for the sixth time.

Robot dogs could become a common sight in our fields thanks to developments in portable 5G networks.

A Highland community is rallying to save a church on what is believed to be Scotland's longest continuous Christian worship site.

The Women's European Championships kick off on Wednesday night with Iceland v Finland in Thun.

An Aberdeenshire councillor has been suspended for two months after she was found to have made “inappropriate” comments about Gypsy Travellers.

A Rangers fan was caught with a knife while he was being escorted from Ibrox Stadium.

A £55m contract has been awarded for renovation works and the construction of a new building at an Edinburgh high school.

Scotch eggs have been pulled from shelves over fears the picnic snack could be contaminated with Salmonella.

Glasgow is considering bringing in a driver congestion charge and Clyde Tunnel toll as Transport Scotland suggests the city could take a ‘leading role’ in looking at a new scheme.

The Queen has lamented library closures across the country as she celebrated a thriving example in Edinburgh.

A violent sex attacker who raped a woman having tied her up has been jailed for seven years.

MPs have voted through Keir Starmer's welfare reforms in the House of Commons, which will shake up disability benefits.

Jessie J has said she is “missing being an active mum” as she recovers from breast cancer surgery.

Glasgow City Council has said that some services are beginning to be restored following a cyber attack over a week ago.

An 11-year-old singer has launched Glasgow’s first 'Busk Stop' inside a shopping centre in an effort to provide performers with dedicated indoor spaces.

A cannabis farm worth around £12m is believed to be the largest found in Scotland to date.

Six men have been jailed for a series of suspected gangland attacks in Edinburgh.

A domestic abuse survivor and former Chris Brown superfan has said the singer’s return to Glasgow shows “violence against women doesn’t matter”.

Scotland’s most decorated Olympian has described the “special” moment when he was made an OBE at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Junior Hoilett has extended his stay at Hibernian by another season after signing a new contract at Easter Road.

A teenager raped a 13-year-old child and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl on the same day in a wooded area.

Glasgow landmarks and streets feature prominently in the trailer for Edgar Wright's remake of The Running Man.

David White has been appointed chief financial officer at Scottish Rugby.

A councillor in the Scottish Borders says she has been suspended from the SNP after being charged in connection with drugs offences.

A ten-year-old boy was left concussed after being kicked outside a McDonald's in Glasgow.

Rangers should be doing all they can to keep midfielder Nicolas Raskin at Ibrox this season.

Wildfires which broke out across the Highlands and Moray have ravaged an area the size of 10,500 football pitches.

Appeal judges have increased the prison term given to a man who tried to murder his wife in a car attack after she left him.

A teenage girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Kilmarnock.

Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Joe Rothwell from Bournemouth and remain hopeful they can get a deal done to bring in Conor Coady from Leicester City, STV News understands.

Police cordoned off a street in Glasgow following the death of a man.

Meshack Ubochioma has left Dundee United after a year at Tannadice.

Scotland’s accident and emergency departments are “moving in the right direction”, the health secretary insisted, as new monthly figures showed the best performance against waiting times targets for almost two years.

Greg Taylor has left Celtic and signed for Greek side PAOK.

Jimmy Thelin believes Aberdeen’s historic Scottish Cup final triumph will inspire everyone at the club going into next season.

Keir Starmer's approval among Scots is at an all-time low as he marks one year as Prime Minister, according to new polling for STV News.

A hunt has been launched for a man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl on a train from Glasgow.

Human remains found washed up on a beach in Scotland have been linked to a body found on the coast of Northern Ireland.

A teenager who confessed to being "out of control" has been jailed for six and a half years for battering a man to death.

The First Minister expressed "concern" over the vandalism of Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort during a 50-minute meeting with the US President's son earlier this year, documents have revealed.

Disney cruise ship crew rescued a father and daughter who fell into the water during a cruise between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

A paedophile rapist lured girls as young as six into his home with pets, a hot tub and a cinema room.

Three people who were part of the senior leadership team at the hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

Forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes in Turkey as a lingering heatwave covering much of Europe led authorities to raise warnings and tourists to find ways to beat the heat.

British tennis enjoyed a record-breaking start to Wimbledon on a sweltering day in SW19.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz made heavy weather of his opening match at Wimbledon, needing five sets to see off Italian veteran Fabio Fognini on a baking Centre Court.

A man wearing armour has suffered a serious injury during a battle re-enactment when a sword entered his visor.

The energy watchdog has given the go-ahead to an initial £24bn of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure, but revealed the move will push up network charges on household bills by more than £100.

Blair Kinghorn has revealed his first act upon arrival into the British and Irish Lions camp in Australia was to wake up captain Maro Itoje.

Some car insurance customers have received discounts of more than £200 on their renewal quotes after haggling, Which? has found.

FIFA is likely to be more “flexible” over kick-off times for next summer’s World Cup because of the impact of extreme heat on the ongoing Club World Cup, the general secretary of the world players’ union FIFPRO has said.

Dozens of props, costumes and a lifelike llama from Monty Python’s final live show are set to be auctioned.

Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal and Arthur Fery were the stars of the show on a record-breaking opening day for the large British cohort at Wimbledon.

The King and Queen will carry out a series of engagements in Edinburgh as Royal Week gets under way in Scotland.

The future of Keir Starmer's welfare reforms are set to be decided on Tuesday when MPs will vote on the Prime Minister's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill.

At least 36 have died after a massive explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in South India, with dozens more injured.

Glasgow subway could be closed during TRNSMT festival as workers announce further strike action amid an ongoing pay dispute.

STV News has been given exclusive access to a rehabilitation service that lets mums caught in the cycle of addiction recover without being separated from their children.

A GP who is in recovery from addiction says he wants to see more in his profession receive specialist training to help tackle Scotland’s drug problem.

More than a third of Scots believe the crime rate has increased in their local community, with widespread public fears that police officers do not have sufficient resources.

Shop prices have returned to inflation for the first time in almost a year, figures show.