MSPs on three Holyrood committees are to scrutinise proposals for a Scottish National Care Service.

Sarah McMullan was admitted to A&E with sepsis weeks after she helped highlight the deadly condition.

The first minister's £5m foreign aid "gift" and a US fugitive's fingerprints lead the papers.

Two Edinburgh hairdressers are taking steps to try and help people who dread going to a salon.

Highland Council says its staff are increasingly carrying out their duties in hard-to-reach places.

People on low incomes who receive certain benefits will start getting their second instalment of £324.

About 60 firefighters were sent to the blaze at a Poundstretcher store in Leven.

Fingerprint expert gives evidence at hearing to identify the man believed by US authorities to be Nicholas Rossi.

The IT giants have forged a partnership with a small education authority in the south of Scotland.

Relatives pay tribute before a second man appears in court in connection with the two Edinburgh deaths.

Dr James Going has accused the University of Glasgow of a cover-up following an inquiry into sexism.

Those who took part in a public poll spurned more offbeat suggestions in favour of "the obvious choice."

The Scottish Greens say independence could help shelter Scots from the "worsening climate storm".

A year on from COP26 in Glasgow what progress is Scotland making on its climate change targets?

Oleksandra Novatska moved to the south of Scotland after escaping the conflict in her homeland.

A Shetland woman has travelled thousands of miles to work beside South Atlantic seals and penguins.

Commuters in Scotland have faced regular disruption to rail services over the last six months.

Experts and activists in Scotland discuss the mood music ahead of the next climate conference.

A new 250-mile course across Scotland from Stranraer to Eyemouth hopes to deliver economic benefits.

A senior Buddhist monk reveals the strength needed to follow a disciplined way of life.

From Braveheart to Batman, a new guidebook features more than 150 films that were shot in Scotland.

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

Jamie is only four and already impressing with his ability to handle tricky maths.

Police Scotland's Chief Superintendent Phil Davison has condemned the "reckless and deplorable" behaviour of young people who rioted on the streets of an area of Dundee.

A group of youths have gone on a Halloween rampage in an area of Dundee.

Discover the secrets of the Victorian graveyard in Glasgow that has become a place of pilgrimage for football fans.

Jamie carries out maintenance work overnight in the spooky vaults beneath Edinburgh's streets.

Boe Gin has been told it is an offence to paint a listed building in a conservation area without consent.

The sites in Thurso, Fort William and Stornoway could be merged by late next summer.

Kurt Muir had earlier admitted committing a number of offences in the Borders and Aberdeenshire.

NHS Borders says the number of cases across the region is currently "unseasonably high".

The incident happened in the city's Lochee Road on Sunday afternoon.

Fly-half Finn Russell is called into the Scotland squad for the Autumn Test against New Zealand on Sunday as a replacement for Adam Hastings.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has backing of Rangers board for now as Celtic midfielder misses out on World Cup.

Finn Russell is back in Scotland's squad for Saturday's Test with New Zealand but should the fly-half go straight back into the starting line-up?

Heart of Midlothian appeal against the red card shown to Jorge Grant in Sunday's win over Motherwell.