All household contacts of Covid cases should now isolate for 10 days after Omicron warning

Krishna Singh, 72, denies allegations that he abused women and girls over a 35-year period.

Most of the Scottish front pages focus on the new Covid wave predicted by first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

The pantomime at the Kings in Edinburgh has an added poignancy in tribute to veteran performer Andy Gray.

The 16-year-old was found dead after being reported missing in Hamilton two weeks ago.

Hospitality businesses say the advice from Public Health Scotland prompted a surge of cancellations.

Siccar Point Energy's decision to pause the project off Shetland comes a week after Shell pulled out.

Opposition parties say the ending of the long-standing policy will see big increases to bills next year.

Commissioner Bruce Adamson has concerns that answers to explicit questions posed to schoolchildren are not confidential.

More than 90 towns and villages across the Borders saw temporary reductions introduced last year.

An independent review contains 50 recommendations for improvement for City of Edinburgh Council.

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

The restrictions are being reviewed on a daily basis due to the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant.

Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, but genetic analysis is needed to confirm it.

The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect in October.

Ministers say they are aiming to offer all eligible over-18s a booster by the end of that month.

All children aged 12 to 15 are being offered two doses of Covid vaccine.

Vaccine passports, boosters and lateral flow tests - your questions answered on the first minister's Covid update.

Exploring the case for and against buying land for the purpose of offsetting carbon emissions.

Dundee is to be the location for a £60m arena which is expected to create opportunities for games enthusiasts.

Becky Tyler, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, uses eye-tracking technology to create digital art.

Income tax rates in Scotland are not set to change. But that is not the full story for tax payers north of the border.

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has detailed her tax and spending proposals for the year ahead.

The first minister said Omicron is likely to replace Delta as the dominant form of Covid within days.

Dundee is to be the location for a £60m arena which is expected to create opportunities for games enthusiasts.

The 600ft chimney at the former Longannet power station has been demolished in an explosion.

Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan husky Luna spent nine months travelling coast-to-coast on foot.

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says the time is right to make assisted dying legal.

Britain's Andy Murray splits with long-time coach Jamie Delgado and is working with German Jan de Witt as he plans for the 2022 season.

Celtic complain about head of referees' interview as Scottish clubs brace themselves for tighter Covid restrictions around travel.

Celtic's 3-2 win over Real Betis with a young, second-string squad is the answer to Ange Postecoglou's nine-game "first-world problem", writes Tom English.

Hibs will feel departing Jack Ross "should have been there with us" when they take on Celtic in the League Cup final, says Lewis Stevenson.

BBC Scotland explains why Eve Muirhead's Scotland curling rink have to come through a qualifying tournament, how it works, and their chances of success.