Professional clubs told to limit training exercises with repetitive heading to one session per week.

A study finds cancer death rates are 74% higher in Scotland's most deprived communities.

Research into health inequalities and the death of rugby hero Doddie Weir make Scotland's papers.

The market for illegally-traded puppies is now worth £13m, according to the Crown Office.

On its 25th anniversary, an early GTA producer reveals the trials faced by its original developers.

Doddie Weir's friends and family say the former rugby hero's charity work will continue after his death.

The accident happened on the A7 between Galashiels and Selkirk in the Borders on Saturday afternoon.

David Stirling, the Scot known as the founder of the SAS, was not what you would expect of a military hero.

The Supreme Court ruled there could not been another referendum unless Westminster gave consent.

The government says companies must ensure bills reflect lower energy use for customers who are cutting back.

The pensioner was struck as she walked along Junction Road in Kirkwall on Friday afternoon.

Independence supporters marched through Glasgow after the first minister said the movement had been "galvanised".

The respected producer - who was from Dumfries - died at the age of 33 earlier this year.

The consecutive strike days will be split across all of the country's 32 council areas.

Nicola Sturgeon wants to use the next general election as a vote on Scottish independence.

The ruling on the right to hold a referendum leaves questions hanging and a nation divided, says BBC's James Cook.

Judges have said the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold an independence referendum.

The judges made clear Holyrood cannot legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster's agreement.

The Scottish government has lost its case in the Supreme Court - so what happens now?

Nicola Sturgeon has set out her proposals for currency, borders and debt in an independent Scotland.

The annual British Social Attitudes report shows attitudes towards Scotland's constitutional status have polarised.

Five voters share their views on Scottish independence ahead of Nicola Sturgeon's major statement.

In advancing her case for independence, Nicola Sturgeon was candid about the difficulties involved, says Douglas Fraser.

There were more than 8,000 elective Caesareans in Scotland last year - the highest total on record.

A year on from the devastating storm, people about the impact it has had on their lives.

Plans to stage a play about the life of Billy Connolly are unveiled as he celebrates his 80th birthday.

A BBC podcast claims evidence pointed to John Irvine McInnes, the cousin of a senior police officer.

The coin bearing the name of Sponsian was considered apocryphal and had been locked away in a museum cupboard.

A mother says it is the greatest feeling in the world that her son has reached his first birthday.

Jade Edward will represent Scotland at the World Para Surfing Championship in California next month.

The restaurant worker says she was not given protective clothing when emptying a container of cleaning fluid.

Former Scotland player Scott Hastings pays tribute to a school friend who died from cancer.

The biggest Scottish teachers' strike in decades brought learning to a standstill on Thursday.

A look back at the life and career of Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir.

An early morning fire has ripped through a bowling club in in East Dunbartonshire.

A nature reserve ranger says seal pup numbers are recovering after being devastated in last year's Storm Arwen.

The Supreme Court ruled an independence referendum cannot be held without the UK government's consent.

Nicola Sturgeon has said the SNP will use the next general election as an attempt to show a majority of people in Scotland support independence.

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

The government has extended the windfall tax on oil and gas companies.

Which of the spending cuts and tax rises announced by the Chancellor will affect people in Scotland?

Widespread changes to UK constituencies in Scotland are being drawn up, including the loss of two MPs.

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

What changes are planned for the gender recognition process, and why are they so controversial?

Why is the Scottish government having to cut its budget, and what will it mean for our public services?

Former Scotland international Doddie Weir dies at the age of 52 after a battle with motor neurone disease.

Callum Ewen, 23, died on the B9101 near Nairn in the Highlands on Friday.

Aberdeen scientists have found the recommended intake of two litres of water a day may be excessive.

Legends of the game tell their best stories about Doddie Weir after the 52-year-old's death on Saturday.

The 48-year-old Brechin man was involved in a crash with a car on the B961 at Monikie on Tuesday.

Plumes of smoke could be seen across Milngavie as flames destroyed the roof of the building.

Rangers are closing in on a deal to make QPR boss Michael Beale their new manager.

Sacked Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst says he faced "unique challenges" and "very difficult circumstances" in the job this season.

Glasgow City move two points clear at the top of the Scottish Women's Premier League as Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian attract a new domestic record crowd.

Scotland head coach speaks about Doddie Weir's two special visits to Murrayfield in 2017 and in 2022.