Accidental drownings rose sharply last year, three years into a strategy to cut water deaths in half.

Peter Haynes and Stuart McMillan say the SFA is refusing to accept any liability for what happened to them.

Conservationists fear the worse for great skua amid a bird flu outbreak on the remote archipelago.

The biggest rail strikes in decades and pensions to get a double-digit rise lead the papers.

Four years after Ross Mackay set up his company in Glasgow, he is working with Kourtney Kardashian.

David Flucker, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, volunteers in an Edinburgh charity shop.

Tuesday's 24-hour strike continues to have an impact as ScotRail runs 264 fewer services.

The FM will lay out plans for holding a referendum even if the UK government does not give consent.

A whisky firm plans to relocate the 3,000-bottle Valentino Zagatti Collection from the Netherlands.

It follows the suspension of MP Patrick Grady over inappropriate behaviour towards a party worker.

Brewdog’s CEO was involved in preliminary discussions in 2018 about a potential sale of part of the beer firm.

The Scottish Police Federation agrees to support "necessary and proportionate" internal forms of action.

UK health officials say the move could help control the recent and unusual outbreak of the disease.

Erlend Fraser appeared in court following the death of a 21-year-old man in St Margaret's Hope.

The inquiry into Sheku Bayoh's death has heard from the first officer to arrive on the scene.

New legislation will make Scottish ministers accountable for adult social care, the health minister says.

Researchers were baffled when the tag used for tracking oystercatchers was traced to London.

The first 24-hour walkout by RMT members sparks a flood of cancellations in the hospitality sector.

The operator will cancel 90% of its trains during three days of strike action by the RMT this week.

The five-day journey is taking place ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Aysha Aljaf learned English at the group in Paisley after a decade of relying on an interpreter.

With case numbers on the rise again here we recap the rules for testing, travel and self-isolation.

Glasgow's Yardworks festival of street art returns for the first time in three years.

Artist Jack Vettriano on his latest exhibition back in the galleries that inspired his early works.

A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a second referendum next year, so is another vote now inevitable?

BBC Scotland's Glenn Campbell looks at the Scottish government's promise to hold another referendum.

A driving instructor gives her tips for keeping down your fuel costs on the road.

A Scottish council is trailing delivering meals to more remote schools by drone.

It took Maddie four years to "face the weight" of loss and grief she felt after her dad died.

ScotRail’s CCTV caught the young bull walking around Pollokshaws West station on Monday evening.

Veteran Donald McLeod describes his experiences in the Falklands War, and the toll it took on him.

Scottish domestic football is "on course" to introduce VAR later this year but SFA chief executive has cautioned "it's not a panacea".

Swiss goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist joins Celtic on a four-year contract after leaving Dundee United.

Argentine full-back poised for Celtic move as the Scottish FA rule out an investigation into Rangers' wrangle with the SPFL.

Celtic's Liam Scales joins Aberdeen on loan and Anthony Stewart agrees to join the Dons next month after Kieran Richardson's arrival.