There were 1,362 people in hospital with the virus in Scotland on Friday - up from 897 on Hogmanay.

Police Scotland said Alice Byrne, 28, was last seen leaving a friend's flat in Portobello a week ago.

A call for primary school pupils to be vaccinated against Covid features on Scotland's front pages.

The UK is the seventh country to pass this number, after the US, Brazil, India, Russia, Mexico and Peru.

Portraits taken at Kew Gardens will go on display at three locations across the UK.

The Scottish government has deferred IVF treatment for unvaccinated women over Omicron concerns.

Police are appealing for information about the attack on the boy in Glasgow on Friday night.

The public is urged to "think ahead" before taking to the hills after incidents across southern Scotland.

More than 300 specialist officers will also be drafted in to help local divisions cope with Covid issues.

A small study of two health boards found 40% of Covid cases were admitted for another reason.

NHS Grampian warns of an exponential growth in Omicron cases as service personnel arrive.

As pupils return to class, we look at the picture across Scotland on how the pandemic is being felt.

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

Scotland's one million confirmed cases is a big underestimate of the actual number of infections.

BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions, from testing to travel.

Changes to testing and self isolation rules have been made amid the Omicron variant surge.

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

Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?

Medical teams around the world are learning which medicines work best against Covid.

Reactor 4 at Hunterston B in North Ayrshire goes offline for the final time after five decades.

Scotland's largest hospital for 'mentally deficient' people closed 20 years ago amid claims of torture and neglect.

A leading dentist says fewer people now need dentures - but there will always be some who need false teeth.

Michael Shanks has run 6,000 Glasgow streets but says he is more of an explorer than an athlete.

An Aberdeen councillor speaks out about the domestic abuse he witnessed as a child.

The underweight animal made an unexpected appearance nearly 300 miles away from its home.

As the new term begins and Covid cases soar, BBC Scotland looks at the issues facing schools.

How a heroin addict got himself off drugs to become a Scots Guard.

Bobby McGregor, Scotland's only medallist at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, revisits his remarkable career.

The move brings Scotland into line with the rest of the UK by cutting the isolation period from 10 days to seven.

Fearless 82-year-old Scot Murdoch McGregor is the UK sailor of the year for 2021 after his incredible solo voyage made him the oldest person to circumnavigate Britain.

A blood bank service for dogs helps supply vets with immediate access to blood in emergencies.

New figures show more than 11,000 cases were recorded in Scotland on Boxing Day.

In the Scottish Highlands you’ll find a large herd of reindeer roaming the Cairngorms National Park.

Beerschot striker Lawrence Shankland talks to BBC Scotland about his difficult start to life in Belgium and why he has nothing to prove back home.

Motherwell bid for Scottish Championship striker, Hibs forward offered eye-watering wages for move to Middle East...

Edinburgh brush aside disappointing Cardiff in a five-try win to go top of the United Rugby Championship.

Glasgow Warriors move above Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship table with a convincing five-try win at Scotstoun.

Eighteen-year-old striker Johnny Kenny leaves hometown club Sligo Rovers to join Celtic.