Scotland's first minister tells an inquiry that claims of a plot against her predecessor are "absurd".

The recommendation comes from the Scottish government's Covid advisory group on education.

Nicola Sturgeon's appearance at Holyrood and the chancellor's budget announcement make Scotland's front pages.

Gordon Beattie apologises after using "inappropriate" language in a post on the LinkedIn website.

Her 63-year-old husband died in an ambulance after being crushed at work in Whitburn, West Lothian.

Campaigners want politicians to back a ban on conversion therapy and the suppression of someone's sexual identity.

Courier driver Michael says his volume of parcels has almost doubled since the first lockdown in March.

HMP and YOI Grampian - the replacement for Peterhead and Aberdeen prisons - opened back in 2014.

The chancellor says his Budget can rescue the Covid-ravaged economy, as UK faces highest tax burden since 1960s.

Thirty-four passengers on the flight from London to Aberdeen have yet to be traced due to incomplete data.

Unmanned aerial vehicles are to be used in scientific trials in Scotland and Wales.

The Scottish Cup will resume on 23 March with outstanding second-round ties, and the final will end the domestic season on 22 May.

The woman is reported to have died several years ago and the case in Aberdeen is being treated as "unexplained".

City of Edinburgh Council failed to collect more than 17,000 fixed penalty notices in the last 12 months.

Two central characters in the Scottish independence movement are in a bitter dispute.

The next week could be bloody for the SNP as a Scottish Parliament inquiry concludes.

The answers given by Scotland's first minister in evidence to a Holyrood committee could be crucial for her political future.

The enormous issues raised in Alex Salmond's evidence are going to linger despite two inquiries.

The post is in the spotlight as the investigation into the mishandling of complaints against Alex Salmond continues.

The controversial US nuclear submarines operated for more than 30 years and has a lasting legacy.

Under new guidance local areas will have to have a lower number of positive cases before restrictions are eased.

Polling expert Prof John Curtice looks at whether the Salmond inquiry has affected attitudes towards the governing party.

Women tell BBC Scotland how scammers used their images on fake accounts advertising sex work websites.

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh also wants the government to consider decriminalising drug possession.

One year on: The story of the medics who treated Scotland's first confirmed coronavirus patient.

Anas Sarwar takes charge of Scottish Labour just 10 weeks before the next Scottish Parliament election.

The Scots rock band say they are in shock after beating Ghetts to secure their first number one album.

The two-week-old cub is the youngest badger to be cared for by the Scottish SPCA.

We are looking for people from all parts of Scotland to join our voter panel in the run up to May's Holyrood election.

The Glasgow director behind The Last King of Scotland points his lens to Guantanamo Bay in his new film.

Campaigners want politicians to back a ban on conversion therapy and the suppression of someone's sexual identity.

Sturgeon says claims people close to her were involved in a plot against Salmond are "absurd".

A small number of visitors can now visit relatives in care homes, permitting some long-awaited reunions.

Nicola Sturgeon says all secondary pupils in Scotland will get some in-school time before the Easter holidays.

Anas Sarwar defeated rival candidate Monica Lennon in the contest to replace Richard Leonard.

A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

Using World Health Organization measures, it is possible to chart Scotland's progress in tackling Covid-19.

The Scottish and UK governments have published their timetables for easing of lockdown restrictions.

Details on how Scotland will emerge from lockdown have been announced - here's how the rules are expected to relax.

Deaths among the oldest age group are falling, but is this "hard evidence" the vaccine is working?

Find out what percentage of adults have been given a jab and how many have been vaccinated in your area.

Businesses say they need definitive dates and details of what will be allowed to reopen and when.

As the Covid death toll continues to rise, we share tributes to some of those who have lost their lives to the virus.

BBC Scotland has rounded up what we know so far about how the return to the classroom will be rolled out.

As the new managed quarantine regime starts, we have the answers to some of our readers' questions.

Gamers in Glasgow tell BBC Scotland how their hobby has helped them cope during the pandemic.

Alfredo Morelos' late winner at Livingston moved Rangers to within four points of the Scottish Premiership title - but manager Steven Gerrard was sent off for debating a "bang out of order" refereeing decision.

Britain's Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie are both beaten in the Rotterdam Open second round.

On-loan Celtic defender Jack Hendry hopes to gatecrash Scotland's squad for the Euros after rebooting his career in Belgium.

Hamilton Academical were left "aggrieved" and stuck on the bottom of the Scottish Premiership after Guy Melamed's late goal for St Johnstone denied them a priceless victory.

Alfredo Morelos' late goal moves Rangers to within four points of the Scottish Premiership title with victory over Livingston.