The force admits that failures in its call handling system "materially contributed" to a young woman's death.

Scotland's first minister will announce her "programme for government" for the coming year at Holyrood.

The row over plans for a new oil field at Cambo has placed Shetland in the heart of the debate over energy production.

A new way of detecting flu cases and a survey suggesting support for all police officers to carry guns make the front pages.

A backlog due to the pandemic means learner drivers like Katie McKerral face long waits to sit their test.

The deputy first minister has booked a PCR test after being told he is a close contact of someone with the virus.

Kashif Anwar, 27, made no plea when he appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Several campuses are holding freshers weeks with a hope of more in-person learning being available to students.

A pledged new "model for Scotland" would seek to tackle men's demand for purchasing sex and keep women safe.

Maree Todd hopes Scotland's Paralympic athletes will "inspire others to try participating in sport" after 21

The Category A listed structure in Edinburgh was added to the Buildings at Risk register in 2018.

About 6,000 people attended one-day event in Inverness, one of the largest since the relaxation of Covid rules.

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

Resistance is building from different sectors to proposals for vaccine certification to be shown in selected settings.

A new vaccine passport scheme is planned for Scotland, but it is still unclear where it will be needed.

Concerns over a very rare heart side-effect are giving vaccine experts pause for thought.

Scotland is launching a QR code system in line with similar "passports" rolled out across Europe.

With the virus surging, we re-examine the new isolation rules and ask whether schools can ask pupils to stay at home.

Covid cases are rising sharply in young adults despite all over 16s being eligible for vaccination.

Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.

Scotland's levels system of restrictions have come to an end - but what does that mean people can do?

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

An SNP-Green deal has cleared the way for the creation of the first new national park in nearly 20 years.

Eleanor Moffat has spent more than 20 years organising charity events after her sister was diagnosed with cancer.

Barrie Henderson was devastated when his family restaurant closed, but now plans to bring back the family name.

Participants, dressed in bright colours, were asked to take a lateral flow test before the event and wear masks.

A veteran hotel inspector reveals the highs and lows of working undercover in Scotland.

Bitten by the funfair bug when just three in Aberdeen, Iona Jost now works in America designing attractions.

Eleanor Moffat has reached her fundraising target after countless coffee mornings and other events in Coldstream and beyond.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar fears vaccine passports may deter people from getting the coronavirus jab.

Pride celebrations have returned to Glasgow following its cancellation last year due to Covid.

At a farm in Fife, a herd of the South American animals are being used to help people with varying disabilities and mental health issues.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon complains after a Scottish Conservative MSP suggests she is anti-English.

Victorious Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew says she will not be leading the team for a third time in 2023 after lifting the trophy in Ohio.

Scotland on track for World Cup, says manager as Celtic full-back misses out on national call-up.

Scotland's World Cup qualifying visit to Austria is a "must-not-lose game, rather than must-win", according to midfielder Callum McGregor.

Europe record just their second win on US soil to retain the Solheim Cup with a hard-fought 15-13 victory in Ohio.

Ryan Fraser, Kenny McLean and Nathan Patterson are out of Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Austria, with Paul McGinn called up.