Teacher pay rises and extra pandemic funding have reversed spending cuts during the past decade, analysis has found.

Alison McDonald was diagnosed with a blood cancer after she lost several inches in height.

A warning that the UN climate conference may lead to a Covid spike makes Scotland's front pages.

The 60-year-old was trying to prevent the boys, aged seven and 10, from being swept out to sea.

He will receive the money from Glasgow City Council after being abused as child over five years.

NatureScot has been ordered to stop issuing licences to cull beavers by the Court of Session.

Thirty five properties remain cordoned off following the blast in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, on Monday.

The group of three walkers got into difficulty in "deteriorating wintry" weather on the Lairig Ghru mountain pass.

The last sighting of an adult pine hoverfly in the wild in the UK was made more than eight years ago.

The recent crisis exposed deep flaws in the way the market was structured, top executive says.

The train company Lumo wants to encourage greener and more affordable travel between the capitals.

The decommissioned North Sea platform will relocate to Weston-super-Mare as part of 2022's Unboxed.

A Glasgow shopowner says he's excited about the summit but concerned about protests and road closures.

No reason was given for the Russian leader's decision not to attend the conference in Glasgow.

What can homeowners do to reduce their energy consumption?

Travel will be "significantly impacted" by road closures, congestion and demonstrations during the summit.

What will the impact be on Glasgow, during talks that could bring major changes to lives across the world?

The US climate envoy says decisions have to be made now to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.

BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

Professor Jim Skea has called on world leaders to "step up to the plate" at the COP26 summit.

The former US president is expected to meet young climate activists during his visit to the UN summit.

People from the Queen to Greta Thunberg are calling for action - so what should that action be?

The scarf has messages about climate change which ask the delegates to take urgent action.

Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater, who plans to join protests at COP26, says "protest is meant to be disruptive".

Antarctic snowfall two-and-half centuries old forms the basis of a new artwork by Wayne Binitie.

Climate anxiety is on the rise, so we spoke to climate scientists about what helps them deal with feelings of hopelessness.

A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK - this is why it's important.

World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

A project in south-west Scotland is trying to help people "reconnect" with their local peatlands.

The Scottish government says its targets are some of the toughest in the world - but what progress is being made?

Jamie Marshall has spent the past four years studying what he says are the healing powers of surfing.

The Scottish government has unveiled a plan to build a network of satellite launch sites.

Gaby Williamson came up with the idea for the boxes of toys and books after her father died from cancer.

Employers are having to think of more imaginative alternative ways of responding to the staff shortages.

Families who have suffered the pain of bereavement want miscarriage leave put into law for all parents.

Fast progress is currently being made vaccinating the 12-15 age group in Scotland.

Resident describes the moments after hearing the blast in South Ayrshire

The MS Romantika ship, which used to operate between Riga and Stockholm, arrived in Scotland on Tuesday.

A large, twin-engine drone is carrying mail between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay.

An employment tribunal accepts evidence of a "horrific culture" in part of Police Scotland.

A family in Aberdeenshire and another in the Scottish Borders take up some climate change challenges.

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

Blood results show it gets the body to mount an immune response to fight coronavirus.

The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older.

Britons are no longer advised to avoid holidays to destinations including Bangladesh, Gambia and Fiji.

Charting the first 300 days of Scotland's Covid-19 vaccination programme.

The controversial scheme came into effect on 1 October but will not be formally enforced until 18 October.

With more than 80% jabbed and half a million already infected, Scotland is heading towards herd immunity, expert says.

Nicola Sturgeon announces a "grace period" before the new certification rules will be enforced.

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.

Scotland qualify for the Super 12s as Group B winners with an eight-wicket thrashing of Oman, their third victory in three games.

Rangers produced one of their most complete performances of the season, says manager Steven Gerrard, by easing Brondby aside at Ibrox to revive their Europa League knockout hopes.

Andy Murray suffers defeat to Diego Schwartzman in tense second-round battle at the European Open in Antwerp.

Celtic confident of signing Japan forward from manager Ange Postecoglou's former club.