Scotland's census was due to end on 1 May but hundreds of thousands have not returned their forms.

Families who lost relatives to Covid in care homes consider legal action after a High Court ruling.

A judge rules Glasgow City Council must provide a four-bedroom home for family with autistic son.

Legal threats from families and a Westminster porn investigation make Scotland's front pages.

Calum Grevers raised £32,000 for a mortgage, but says government scheme restricts disabled buyers.

The first detailed social feasibility study into a trial reintroduction of the cat has been held.

Tom Jenkins taught dozens of children between 1814 and 1818 at Teviothead in the Scottish Borders.

A watchdog says a joined-up strategy is needed to improve treatment and services for inmates.

Ministers had refused to make it public, arguing that it would breach legal professional privilege.

The planned sale of the bones at an Angus auction house had been criticised as "unethical".

A trial hears details of a "harrowing" interview with the man accused of murdering Julius Czapla.

The number of Covid admissions in Scotland dropped from 1,603 to 851 over four weeks.

Helena Kennedy speaks to MSPs about her recommendation for a law to tackle violence against women.

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

Most people in England no longer get free PCRs or LFTs, and rules vary across the rest of the UK.

The legal requirement to wear face coverings has ended, but Covid testing continues until the end of April.

What lies behind the surge in cases that has delayed the lifting of the final restrictions?

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.

Families across the country have struggled to get hold of passports in time for their trips abroad.

The hairy wood ants have been found to boost carbon absorption in woodland, researchers say.

The photos of stars and galaxies were mainly taken from his back garden for a university project.

The 63-year-old completed the Etape Loch Ness race after spending 70 days in hospital with Covid.

Nataliya Hevak's family cannot shelter in bunkers in Lviv because their son is in a wheelchair.

The latest ferry breakdown at Arran throws the spotlight on an increasingly unreliable fleet.

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell on the vote that will see more than 1,200 council seats contested.

Elections for all 32 Scottish local councils will be held on 5 May. Here are some of the things to look out for.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish council elections on 5 May.

Calum Grevers, who has muscular dystrophy, has £32,000 for housing - but still can't afford to buy.

Helena Kennedy tells a committee of MSPs that she has been given a clear message from women in Scotland that something needs to be done about misogyny.

Richard Lucas says his party will "listen to local people" as he launches his party's council election manifesto.

Scots DJ Ewan McVicar talks about his international success and turning down Elton John.

Perth café owner Katerina White says it is time to "show our beautiful smiles" again.

Tom English asks can a Rangers side ravaged by injuries to key forwards cause yet another upset against RB Leipzig in the last four of the Europa League?

John Higgins beats Jack Lisowski in a tense final-frame decider to set up a meeting with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals of the World Championship.

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst insists he has the "right gameplan" to mitigate the loss of his two top scorers for Thursday's seismic Europa League semi-final first leg.

Fuelled by the wealth of corporate backers, RB Leipzig have become big players in a short time but still await a first major trophy as they prepare for a Europa League semi-final with Rangers.

Scotland's Nations League ties in June could face a TV blackout, while Phillip Cocu is the latest big name keen on the Hibs job.