The helpline faces Covid staffing pressures and urges people to treat common illnesses at home.

Seven-year-olds Orin and Olivia have a rare disease and have been shielding for 22 months.

A tragedy at kennels in Angus and more reassurance over the "milder" Covid variant make the front pages.

Thirty firefighters were called to the plant in Sandend in Aberdeenshire just before 06:00.

Poppy is owned by former world, European and Commonwealth champion Hannah Miley.

The SNP member for Cunninghame South confirms she will be back at Holyrood in the new year.

A climber recounts his strange and terrifying stay at a remote shelter at Christmas time in 1973.

Adam Watts, 55, ran kennels in Kirkton of Auchterhouse where he rescued and rehomed abused dogs.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross says people should be allowed to leave isolation after a week if they test negative.

John Bermingham, 55, was convicted of subjecting three victims to abuse during their childhoods in Edinburgh.

More than 400 litres of suspected counterfeit alcohol was seized by HMRC officers in Greenock.

It follows new restrictions being put on public events and venues earlier this week due to concern over Omicron.

The average number of check-ins at venues has dropped by nearly 65% since June, new figures show.

Eve Muirhead's European Championship-winning Scotland rink are confirmed as Team GB's female curlers at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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

The Scottish government set the NHS 19 days to offer over one million boosters - what's the progress?

The risk of needing hospital treatment could be 30 - 70% lower with Omicron than other variants.

BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions.

Restrictions have been tightened again due to the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant.

Outdoor events including football matches will be limited to 500 people, and indoor to a maximum of 200.

Booster numbers have reached record levels in the fight against the Omicron variant.

Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?

The government says shops should introduce greater physical distancing and encourages bars to bring back table service.

The honour is being given as part of a competition to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year.

Josh Quigley had to abandon the round-the-world challenge when he was badly injured in a crash in 2019.

A selection of images on the day with the shortest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere.

It wasn't until Emma's partner held a knife to her throat that she escaped a violent relationship.

Kirsty Nelson works with people in poverty and with addictions who are just "scraping by".

Frishta Matin and her family risked their lives to flee the Taliban for a new start in Lewis.

West End production Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a comedy adaption of the classic book.

It wasn't until Emma's partner held a knife to her throat that she escaped a violent relationship.

A seal has been rescued near Ullapool after getting a rope wrapped around its neck.

Scotland is "nowhere near" the peak of the Omicron wave, with cases likely to double or treble in coming days, the national clinical director has said.

Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to stay at home as much as they can as the "tsunami" of Omicron cases starts to hit.

Hearts sign Australian defender Nathaniel Atkinson on a three-and-a-half year deal from Melbourne City.

Dundee game set to be subject of betting probe as Hibs reject a £500,000 offer for winger Martin Boyle.

The SPFL are "very hopeful" capacity crowds can return to matches after the three-week cap on attendances over the festive period.

Andy Murray is given a wildcard for the main draw of the Australian Open in January.

Celtic appoint Michael Nicholson their permanent chief executive, saying he supported manager Ange Postecoglou "brilliantly" during his interim spell.