Will masks, social distancing and the dreaded self-isolation be part of school life for another year from August?

The easing follows the latest review of the 'traffic light' warning system for international travel

The death of a woman wrongly told she did not need cancer checks, and the expansion of the travel green list make the front pages.

The 61-year-old was one of two crew who fell into the water and were pulled back on board by a colleague.

A search has been taking place for Sarah Buick, who was last seen in a selfie she took at the summit of the mountain.

The specialist staff work alongside clinicians to help teenagers tackle the causes of violence, self-harm and substance abuse.

Developers argue that pumped storage hydro can help meet climate change targets, but no new schemes have been built for decades.

About 430 women have been incorrectly excluded from Scotland's cervical screening programme.

Scientists hope to better understand the genetic diversity of birds found in the Cairngorms National Park.

Holyrood backs legislation extending some emergency powers due to expire in September for an extra six months.

Visitors stranded by the tide at Burntisland beach have crossed the East Coast Main Line to leave the shore

The first of two ships being built for CalMac at a nationalised shipyard will not be ready before July next year.

Talks between Greater Manchester's mayor and Scotland's first minister deepened divisions, it is reported.

It is thought the seal in Aberdeenshire could have had the toy with a hole around its neck for months.

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

As vaccination reduces serious illness from Covid-19, the Scottish government is changing its strategy.

The next phase of lockdown easing will see larger groups meeting. So what new freedoms are coming and when?

Many Scottish council areas saw restrictions ease earlier this month, but some remained at the same level.

The number of weekly cases among 0-14 year olds is now higher than in early January, figures show.

Scotland has put the brakes on easing Covid restrictions this summer but there is confidence it is just a pause.

Some of the most recent answers to your questions about the pandemic in Scotland.

Shoplifting slumped but assaults on police officers went up during a "unique year" for crime levels in Scotland.

The link between Covid cases and hospital admissions seems to be weakening - but when will we know for sure?

The past year has been difficult for young people going out into the world during a pandemic.

The environmental watchdog has been forced to rebuild its IT systems after thousands of files were stolen.

One expert suggests younger men meeting up to watch the Euro 2020 football tournament is behind the increase.

Scotland fans endure joyous highs and familiar lows as the Euros campaign ends in defeat by Croatia.

Bride-to-be Rachel Godiff says the travel ban between Scotland and Manchester "seems unfair".

Six months after Alex and Buffy moved to the Isle of Rum without visiting it, how has island life worked out?

Audiences can send their news stories to BBC Scotland using the chat app, WhatsApp

Elspeth Ross is among thousands of Scottish women who were forced to give up their babies.

The Glasgow fanzone rises to applaud Scotland as their Euro 2020 journey has come to an end.

Scotland's first minister has defended the decision to impose restrictions on travel to the Manchester area.

Andy Burnham says he will demand compensation from Scottish leader, Nicola Sturgeon.

The Liberal Democrat has brought forward proposals to change the current assisted dying legislation.

Rangers' Alfredo Morelos reportedly agrees a move to Porto as Celtic are linked with two teenage international central defenders.

Two-time defending champion Andy Murray is selected for Great Britain's tennis team at this summer's Tokyo Olympics.

Steve Clarke remains committed to the Scotland job following their Euro 2020 exit, says Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell.

Zander Fagerson becomes the second Scotland player to pull out of the British and Irish Lions side to face Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday.