Liberton/Gilmerton councillor Lesley Macinnes was appointed to the role following a vote of councilors on Tuesday evening. 

Perth and Kinross councillors have approved plans for a Carse of Gowrie artificial insemination centre to be converted into a distillery.

A Scottish Green Party member says she was asked to stand down as a candidate because of her student visa status, despite another candidate in the same situation being allowed to run, it is being reported.

Passengers have been urged to check ahead until the problem is fixed

Good morning, and welcome to the Unspun Morning Briefing. Today First Minister John Swinney unveils his Cabinet.

Live coverage from the supreme court as judges rule on the long-running legal dispute

The SNP leader was elected as First Minister for the second time on Tuesday

New scrutiny has been cast on rules that allow BBC television shows to qualify as Scottish with as little as one staff member north of the border.

An airline operator has collapsed into administration with all 41 jobs lost.

The Glasgow financial planning business has unveiled record figures.

Roger White reveals Tennent's Lager is set to unveil World Cup campaign

An inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland identified a number of issues following an inspection at HMP Kilmarnock

Vast distribution centre will be turned into 'logistics hub' under new charity partnership.

Holyrood's new Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson faces urgent calls to reinstate MSP sex data on the Scottish Parliament website.

Councils across Scotland are "abandoning" routine planned health and safety inspections of workplaces amid financial cuts, according to a research briefing by the Jimmy Reid Foundation (JRF).

UK hospitality giant declares new pub will be 'great asset' for students

John Swinney is appointing his new cabinet today. Who's keeping their job, who's been moved and who's out? Follow our live blog for every announcement as it happens, with top analysis from our political team.

A Glasgow city centre office building is to be demolished to make way for 16-storey student flats.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is seeking a new grey squirrel control officer to help with its efforts to save the red squirrel population across the country.

Inverclyde's Provost has claimed plans for more plant-based food options to be introduced in schools are exposing children to 'Frankenstein foods'.

Health campaigners called for greater investment in stopping smoking as “alarmingly high” figures on deaths and hospital admissions attributed to tobacco use were published.

A bid to permit licences to explore new oil and gas fields has been rejected by MPs.

A family-run Scottish business will be closing its doors next month after over 100 years trading on the high street.

Glasgow Kelvin College end-of-year fashion show at Drygate, Glasgow. Models wearing recycled communion dresses.

Artwork created by primary school pupils from across south Edinburgh is now on display at Fruitmarket as part of a creative programme linking schools with artists.

Glasgow Caledonian University has informed staff that its goal of trimming 100 posts remains unchanged, while unions warn the scope of cuts has 'deepened.'

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has warned football clubs that all options are on the table and criticised Glasgow City Council over the disorder following Celtic's title win.

Controversial plans for an 18-hole golf course at Coul Links in Sutherland are set to be refused by Scottish Ministers after the Government called them in.

Education writer and former teacher James McEnaney explains the GTCS Fitness to Teach process, which is designed to ensure that all educators in Scotland's schools meet the required national standards.

Artisanal Spirits Company sees major names step down from the board

The Fire Brigades Union says a fire at a landfill site in Fife highlights the risks if firefighters jobs are cut further and cover is reduced

Dozens of homes have been evacuated in a Scottish town after the ground moved beneath the properties, as the emergency services remain at the scene.

A new public exhibition across Edinburgh is showcasing poetry and artwork created by people with lived experience of homelessness.

ScotRail is urging passengers travelling to the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Melrose 7s to plan ahead this weekend, with busy trains expected.

A Greenock-born artist has spoken of his pride after creating the artwork for the FA Cup final

John Swinney has promised to govern for all of Scotland after securing the backing of MSPs to remain First Minister.

A Scottish housing developer has been placed into liquidation.

Arriving at Glasgow Central Station, passengers are struck by a view of the Clyde whose riverscape is pierced by the profile of the Glasgow Tower

The BBC has confirmed that Strictly Come Dancing’s new hosts are Emma Willis, Josh Widdicomb and Johannes Radebe.

Councillors have unanimously approved a £1.6million development at a popular remote Perthshire hotel.

Final-year Edinburgh College of Art students will debut more than 150 designs at this year’s graduate fashion show.

Edinburgh clinic offering same-day access to addiction treatments has been praised for helping people into recovery faster and improving long-term support rates.

A teenager has admitted murdering a 16-year-old by chasing and stabbing him on a beach.

A man from Ullapool and a staff member at the University of St Andrews have been detained while trying to reach Gaza

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has disputed claims that list MSP Irshad Ahmed called for Israel to suffer a crushing defeat in the wake of the October 7 attacks.

Twenty-eight schools in West Dunbartonshire will be closed on Wednesday) as dozens of learning assistants take strike action, according to the trade union Unison.

A parade celebrating Ukrainian culture will take place in Glasgow this weekend, to celebrate Vyshyvanka Day

The 62-year-old man is subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal

The event is being billed as a chance to learn about Viking incursions into Scotland

Visitors to Leith will soon be able to create and bottle their own Scotch whisky blends as Woven Whisky launches a new interactive experience.