Audit Scotland says the health service remains on an emergency footing as patient waiting lists soar.

The Met Office has a yellow weather warning for snow and lightning in place until 20:00 on Thursday.

FM's criticism of her predecessor and warnings of a full-scale attack on Ukraine makes Scotland's front pages.

Scotland's first minister says it is "unthinkable" that her predecessor would stay on the Russian channel.

A city-wide system where planning permission is needed to create Airbnb-style rentals is backed by councillors.

The government's climate change advisers say new oil and gas in the North Sea would not lower bills.

The body of the 42-year-old was found in the Rafford area of Moray but the fire is not thought suspicious.

It finds James Craig's human rights were breached by a failure to introduce a legal measure in Scotland.

Mogwai and Massive Attack are among the big acts playing the relaunched event in Edinburgh in August.

The appeal court rules Lady Smith's restrictions on a now abandoned legal case were beyond her powers.

New data shows the Scottish economy contracted at twice the UK rate in December but GDP jumped 7% across all of 2021.

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

Revised plans for tackling Covid will see the end of all legal restrictions in Scotland from 21 March.

As well as stopping some infections, jabs "cut the risk" of long Covid in those who still catch the virus.

A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms of coronavirus.

The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect last year.

The rise and transformation of one of Scotland's best known businesses, now facing a takeover.

Union Chain Bridge, which links England and Scotland across the River Tweed, is being repaired.

The number of children waiting to access gender identity clinics is soaring and doctors say change is overdue.

Sawmills in the north east of Scotland are working at near-full capacity to process thousands of tonnes of timber.

The first minister sets out dates for the lifting of Covid restrictions in law in Scotland.

Kate hopes her work to improve the life of her son can help other people.

Watch highlights as Great Britain have a golden finish to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics with Eve Muirhead's women's curlers crushing Japan 10-3 in Sunday's final.

Heavy Storm Eunice snowfalls have been causing trouble on Scotland's roads.

Community Police Officer Ross Hunter has administered the life saving Naloxone spray to overdosed drug users on two occasions.

Wing Darcy Graham on his brother's return to health after a severe brain injury and why Scotland can beat "angry" France.

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst wants "another beautiful European night" against a Borussia Dortmund side who are again set to be without superstar striker Erling Haaland.

Scotland's play-off against Ukraine in doubt as Rangers striker targets Henrik Larsson's European scoring record.

Celtic will not train on Bodo/Glimt's artificial pitch because it makes "zero difference" to their hopes in the Europa Conference League, says Ange Postecoglou.

Massive athletes, smart coaches and a reenergised rugby following - in France, Scotland may be facing the world's top side this Saturday.