The current limit of 500 people at outdoor events such as football matches and concerts will be lifted on Monday.

Anger at the Downing Street party during lockdown and the easing of some rules make the front pages.

BBC Scotland answers your questions about the latest Covid restrictions.

Detectives say the deaths at a house in Paisley are being treated as unexplained.

Piotr Pokrzywnicki discovered that he had kidney failure after his whole body became swollen.

Teacher Michael Shanks set himself a challenge to run every street and lane in the city of Glasgow.

Douglas Ross says Boris Johnson must provide answers about whether he attended a party during lockdown.

ScotRail says fewer customers now buy tickets over the counter but critics say the offices have a wider role.

Staff failed to call an ambulance when a 10-month-old boy was burned by a bucket of boiled water containing bleach.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority says only a major change in public health advice around Covid should halt exams.

Business consultant David Grier was arrested in November 2014 but acquitted of all charges.

Jane Midgley's son died in the Cameron House Hotel fire at Loch Lomond in December 2017.

The 29-year-old man's van was in collision with another van and a car in Rigside, South Lanarkshire.

Ion Onut, 41, is jailed for more than eight years for causing the deaths of three people in July.

Restrictions on large outdoor events are due to end on 17 January, with other rules being lifted a week later.

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

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

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.

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.

Experts and politicians say Scotland needs to learn to live with Covid for the "foreseeable future".

Scots actor Carmen Pieraccini says her most rewarding role is being a clowndoctor for sick children.

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

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.

The Scottish Tory leader calls on Boris Johnson to address Downing Street party allegations before PMQs.

The first minister says there are signs a corner is starting to be turned in the current phase of the pandemic.

People are "furious" over post-work drinks in the No 10 garden, says a former Scottish Tory leader.

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.

BBC Scotland takes a look at what areas Scottish Premiership clubs may be targeting this window.

Full crowds can return to Scottish outdoor sporting events from Monday, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

Celtic's move for Riley McGree could be scuppered by Middlesbrough, while Martin Boyle is unhappy with Hibs for blocking a potential switch to Saudi Arabia.

Scottish athlete Chris O'Hare is "happy to be a retired athlete" after calling time on his career.