St Mirren have reached the League Cup final after defeating Motherwell 4-1 at Hampden.

Thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh to welcome in winter at the Samhuinn Fire Festival.

A sensational first-half showing helped Falkirk storm into fifth place in the William Hill Premiership courtesy of a 3-1 home win over Kilmarnock.

The spookiest night of the year has been and gone, and despite the damp conditions in Scotland, guisers were out in force for Halloween.

Graham Carey netted an injury-time penalty as Livingston twice fought back from being behind to claim a point against Hibernian.

Hearts returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-0 win over Dundee at Tynecastle to move nine points clear at the top of the Premiership.

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly can be seen serving a bushtucker trial-style Christmas dinner in the trailer for the 25th series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The 60-second teaser sees the Geordie duo interrupt a family’s festivities to offer up plates filled with items often seen.

Stephen Robinson and Jens Berthel Askou have named their starting line-ups for the League Cup semi-final clash at Hampden.

Scotland’s First Minister has discussed cutting tariffs on Scotch whisky in a meeting with the US ambassador to the UK.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash involving another vehicle in Port Glasgow.

A new £4.8m health scheme is expected to prevent up to 4,000 people from developing type 2 diabetes.

Police descended on a city street in Edinburgh after youths set off fireworks despite a firework ban being in place.

Celtic captain Callum McGregor believes facing Rangers is the perfect chance to lift the club following a difficult period.

Captain James Tavernier believes Rangers have shown the right response since he castigated his side’s performance in Danny Rohl’s first game as head coach.

First Minister John Swinney has said he will raise tariffs on Scotch whisky in talks with the US ambassador.

Cocaine and cannabis worth more than £87,000 has been seized after multiple raids in the Western Isles.

A union has claimed more than 30 UK staff of Rockstar Games – the developers of Grand Theft Auto – have been sacked in a “union-busting” move by bosses.

Dundee United has teamed up with Guide Dogs Scotland for its annual Puppy Appeal as the charity marks 60 years of changing the lives of people with sight loss.

A missing man from Montrose who was last seen driving a Nissan Qashqai has been traced Nick Brown was last seen driving a white Nissan Qashqai in the Carnegie Street area on Friday morning.

Hampden is set to host two semi-finals this weekend as the last remaining teams in the League Cup battle it out for the season's first silverware.

Restrictions banning fireworks in some parts of Glasgow have come into force for the first time after being delayed last year due to a missed deadline.

Young patients in Edinburgh have been preparing for potentially daunting MRI scans by playing with specially-designed Lego sets to help settle their nerves.

Planning approval has been granted for the demolition of a stone crofthouse in Shetland, which had been described as a possible health and safety risk.

A homeowner’s appeal against a refusal to allow him to increase the size of a roof extension was upheld by councillors in private after a public webcast was abandoned.

Shocking statistics have revealed 14 injuries result from violence in Edinburgh schools every day, as councillors are to consider ways to fight it.

A bomb hoaxer who brought a Scottish airport to a standstill and threatened to kill and eat a child has been handed an extended six-year prison sentence.

Residents and businesses in the southside of Glasgow could be forced to fork out for a parking permit under new proposals.

A man has been arrested after a woman's body was discovered following an early morning house fire in Dundee.

Celtic captain Callum McGregor claims Brendan Rodgers’ legacy at Parkhead stretches beyond the 11 trophies he won in two spells as manager.

A woman has been charged after around 100 patients had their medical records accessed in a data breach at NHS Lothian.

Muslim leaders in Glasgow have said they are "not going anywhere" after racially aggravated graffiti was sprayed on a mosque earlier this week.

Stephen Flynn has said the decision to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles is "vindication" for those who campaigned for it.

Motherwell captain Paul McGinn has targeted James Milner levels of longevity but he will not take Saturday’s Hampden opportunity for granted after missing out last year.

A Highland MSP is calling for a multi-party meeting to discuss plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.

A man has been jailed over the neglect of his two dogs found in a property soiled with faeces and urine.

Scotland’s record try-scorer Duhan van der Merwe admitted he could not have envisaged his international success when he first joined Edinburgh in 2017.

Glasgow City Council has received thousands of legal threats from solicitors over homelessness failures since April, figures have revealed.

Martin O'Neill admits he would be happy with "a lousy 1-0" win over Rangers in this weekend's cup semi-final, 25 years after he guided Celtic to a 6-2 victory in his first Old Firm derby as manager.

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl says there's real belief in his side ahead of the Old Firm semi-final against Celtic on Sunday.

An 18-year-old SNP candidate has become one of the youngest elected representatives in the UK after winning a Stirling Council by-election, beating out Scottish Labour and Reform UK.

A Scots lawyer who was found dead in Los Angeles has been remembered as "one of a kind" as mourners gathered at her funeral.

A bid to establish Scotland's first XL Bully sanctuary has been refused again following a damning inspection.

Sixty personal safety alarms will be handed out to Glasgow councillors next month.

A van driver has died following a one-vehicle crash in South Lanarkshire.

Efforts to trace a missing hillwalker are continuing on the Isle of Skye, more than three weeks after he was last seen.

A retired professor has said it feels “incredible” to have completed a 5,000-mile charity trek around the British coastline in memory of her late wife.

Golfers at Trump International near Balmedie will now be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage while playing on the recently opened second course.

A man who murdered his girlfriend by repeatedly stabbing her in a hot tub at his mum’s remote Scottish island home is to appeal his sentence and conviction.

An elderly woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a van in a car park in Fraserburgh.

A serial knife attacker who murdered his partner's son is facing life in jail.

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson wants his side to build on their Premier Sports Cup run so far and achieve "something memorable" at Hampden.

Scotland's largest rape crisis centre has warned current funding levels are "insufficent" to meet growing demand for its services amid a rise in cases of sexual violence.

Cats Protection has said it is "extremely disappointed" after its plea for a ban on fireworks near its adoption centre was refused for the second year in a row.

Hospital officials in Gaza say Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians, a day after Palestinian militants in Gaza turned over the remains of two hostages to Israel.

A teenager is to stand trial charged with the murder of a man in Dundee.

Organisers of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are encouraging people from across the city and beyond to apply to volunteer, with just two weeks remaining before the application portal closes.

A man who murdered his wife in a knife attack at their home on New Year's Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

A road in Dundee has been closed following an early morning house fire.

Still Game icon Jane McCarry is among the latest additions to STV Radio's growing presenting line-up.

An asylum seeker raped a vulnerable teenager at a park in Elgin.

Stand-in skipper Rocky Bushiri has no worries about Hibernian’s progress being derailed by their narrow defeat at home to Rangers on Wednesday.

The UK government will provide an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the Caribbean region’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa.

A lack of transparency is blocking attempts to determine whether the Scottish Government’s spending on mental health is effective, a Holyrood committee has warned.

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet is to narrate a Prime Video documentary about the King’s commitment to bring nature and humanity into harmony.

Police officers in parts of Scotland are using roadside testing kits to catch more drug drivers.

Scottish secretary Douglas Alexander will raise the subject of US tariffs on whisky when he meets the US ambassador on Friday.

A Scot who helped save his brother’s life by donating his kidney has told how the decision was a “no-brainer”.

Almost 400 children in England have been prescribed weight loss injections on the NHS - the youngest just nine years old, ITV News has found.

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is steeped in history, and at this time of year, hundreds visit the city to explore its darker past.