The company's chief executive is optimistic two delayed CalMac ferries will be delivered next year.

Demand for the 'Back to School Bank', which helps parents in need, has almost tripled since 2018.

The papers report on the widening attainment gap and forecasts of rising energy bills this winter.

The Norseman Xtreme Triathlon in Norway involves a 3.8km swim, a 180km bike ride and a marathon.

Council officials confirm Eurovision organisers need access to a venue six weeks ahead of the contest.

The River Tweed Commission fears current water scarcity plans are not adequate to address the issue.

Rangers roar into the Champions League play-offs after overcoming Union Saint-Gilloise and a two-goal first-leg defeat in a rousing showing.

Cameron House on Loch Lomond has been accused of withholding hundreds of pounds in tips from its staff.

Scotland has only around half the vaccines it needs to tackle the outbreak, a medic has warned.

A man accused of being Nicholas Rossi left a consultant and a nurse "utterly terrified".

A family of four was hurt in the explosion in Ayr in 2021 but no prosecutions will be sought by HSE.

About 138,000 students are finding out how they did in National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams.

Students finding out their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exam results.

The BBC looks at how exams, the pandemic and government policy has affected the attainment gap.

Comedian Robin Grainger has become a Fringe legend after giving his all for one man in the audience.

Pavlo and Igor are part of the Ukrainian Freedom Ballet company performing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

From King Arthur to ancient Egypt, the rocky Scottish outcrop is mired in myths and legends.

Here is what PM contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have to say about Scotland and independence.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a series of scarcity warnings in 2022.

A selection of images as the curtain comes down on common riding season in the Scottish Borders.

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

The convent on Corbelly Hill, Dumfries, was the setting for the 2002 film The Magdalene Sisters.

Igor and Pavlo will perform ballet at the Edinburgh Festival before returning to Ukraine.

Kerry Anderson set up the Brave, Strong, Beautiful salon which provides training for young people.

BBC Sport's JJ Chalmers pays an emotional tribute to his friend Micky Yule after he won a bronze medal for Scotland in the men's heavyweight benchpress final, having come fourth at the last two Commonwealth Games.

Pensioner Lynda Raitt faced "intense" pain and years of waiting on knee-replacement surgery.

Britain's Andy Murray loses in straight sets to Taylor Fritz in the first round of the Canadian Open but Cameron Norrie beats Brandon Nakashima to progress.

Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst hails the importance of the Rangers crowd as they again play an instrumental role in another European success at Ibrox.

Celtic linked with Barcelona winger as former Motherwell midfielder is interviewed for Fir Park manager's job.

Scotland could host the Commonwealth Games again - but the format would have to change, says the country's Games chair, Paul Bush.

Team Scotland fell just shy of a record tally of Commonwealth Games medals, but might their performance have been better than at Glasgow 2014?