A firefighter who died in the line of duty 17 years ago has been given a posthumous national honour.

More than a third of a funding pot aimed at helping local families has been spent on salaries and expenses by Highland Council officers and NHS bosses figures show.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said.

Education writer James McEnaney breaks down national data showing what is counted as ASN and how much the rates for each reason have changed over time.

Scottish ministers moved civil servants to a larger and more expensive office in Glasgow despite staff mostly working from home.

A concerning trend around severe school absences and part-time timetables emerges across Scotland, from the Highlands to Glasgow.

The number of Scottish pupils missing more than half of the school year has almost doubled in five years.

Scottish universities have been betting big on international postgraduate students for a decade, but that bet is no longer safe.

A major search and rescue operation is underway at a Scottish beauty spot.

A rare gold ring in the shape of a snake has been returned to East Lothian and is now on display.

A Citreon Berlingo van belonging to missing man Keith Gauld has been discovered in the car park of Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire.  

Glasgow’s GMB convenor is urging members of the public to stop blaming him and his members for the introduction of bin hubs across the city.

A road traffic incident has closed the A82 in both directions.

Police believe former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe was attacked in her home nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered and said they are hunting for a white male suspect.

TV presenter and former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has died aged 68 “following a period of illness with prostate cancer”, his family said in a statement.

Flight U23970, operating from Reykjavík–Keflavík Airport in Iceland to Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy, diverted to Edinburgh Airport on Wednesday

Three people have been arrested and charged over the death of a man in Aberdeen last year.

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a crash on the M8 motorway.

Bus firm McGill’s has launched a "multi-million pound" legal action after being rejected as part of a Scottish Government scheme for electric buses.

Heritage groups have expressed hope the street-facing remains of a historic building which was gutted by fire yesterday can be saved.

A new mystery restaurant could open in an A-listed building in the city centre if plans are approved.

One degree type is driving a period of decline in international recruitment at Scottish universities, leading to significant financial troubles.

A 24-year-old man has died in a crash on a motorway in South Lanarkshire. Police were called to the single-car incident involving a silver Mazda 2 on the M74 near Abington at 5am on Friday, July 10.

Kilmarnock’s only Post Office is facing closure at the end of August.

A Helensburgh street known for "misleading parking signs" has racked up almost 140 fines in one year, according to new data.

A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, police said.

The composer's musical upbringing inspired the creation of an annual musical event.

A Port Glasgow businessman’s £5,000 donation made up more than a third of Malcolm Offord’s declared Inverclyde campaign spending.

A retail giant with stores across Scotland and England collapsed into administration with 1,300 jobs lost owing almost £20 million.

SHAMEFULLY, many of you may not have heard of this week’s Icon. If you are young and your brain still squishy, that’s understandable. Otherwise, how could you not know about Scotland’s first soap, a much loved radio show set in a Glasgow teneme...

As the comedy festival prepares to kick off, our Writer at Large hears from well-known stand-ups who say that both performers and punters are being priced out by profiteering

It generates cash for guns and drives a frenzy of killing that beggars belief. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines the devastating wartime impact of the drug they call 'chemical courage'

Thomas Joshua Cooper says he almost died 12 times in pursuit of images in some of earth's most remote and extreme locations.

Outlander star Laura Donnelly leads the cast of the ITV detective drama series The Dark

John Simm, Trevor Eve and Nikki Amuka-Bird are among the cast members of I, Jack Wright, which is now airing on the BBC

New analysis shows employers are paying more than £1,000 extra in National Insurance for the average worker following recent tax changes.

A man was detained under the Terrorism Act at Edinburgh Airport, with digital devices seized

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe

BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell has received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University.

Connectivity has become an operational discipline of stitching together roaming agreements, billing models, support structures and regulatory compliance

Staff at a university in Glasgow have voted to strike over plans to cut staff

The Glasgow City Parents Group lost a legal action opposing cuts to teacher numbers, and is now being pursued for costs

Vue cinemas in Glasgow will celebrate 50 years of Aardman Animations with Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep screenings.

Queens Park Arena has launched its 2026 summer programme with four weeks of films, live music, family events and festivals.

UK transport and storage company, Trans Haul (Europe) Ltd, has entered administration after more than 39 years in business.

Independent pig producers across Scotland will be able to apply for a share of a new £2 million support package from July 15.

A bid battle has erupted for airline easyJet with a major development revealed

Tomatin has expanded into major UK retailers, with new supermarket and wholesale listings boosting the reach of its Highland single malts.

What are AI data centres? As new projects are proposed across Scotland, here's what they are, how they work and why they matter.

Football fans can catch all the action on the big screen at Vue Cinema.