The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine programme will be rolled out less than a week after it became the second approved in the UK.

Parliament will be recalled for Nicola Sturgeon to make an "urgent statement" as case numbers rise by 2,464.

The prospect of tough new lockdown rules being introduced dominates the front pages.

Covid jabs are beginning in earnest, but 70 years ago mass inoculation was the weapon against another deadly disease.

Lockdown losses mean renewing the 10-year contract to lease Yang Guang and Tian Tian may be unaffordable.

The children, aged five and seven, were flown to hospital in Glasgow after the crash in the Cairngorms.

Police had been called to reports of an assault in Erskine, Renfrewshire, on Friday afternoon.

Rescuers have come the aid of a swan trapped for hours on a frozen Scottish loch.

Boris Johnson says the gap between referendums on Europe - 41 years - is "a good sort of gap" for independence referendums.

Police said the death of the 43-year-old man in Fife is being treated as unexplained.

NHS Lothian staff recorded their experiences working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of cases on the isles remains at 72, despite increases over the past few days.

Tony Parsons vanished more than three years ago but no trace of him or his bike has ever been found.

A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.

The Oxford vaccine has now been approved for use - but when will you receive a jag?

The latest coronavirus restrictions are taking effect - but what are the rules in your area?

The stories of some of the 6,000 people who have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.

The whole of mainland Scotland will be in the toughest restrictions from 26 December. Is your area one of the exceptions?

How has a new coronavirus variant become the most common form of the virus in parts of England?

From Boxing Day mainland Scotland will be in the country's toughest tier of restrictions for at least three weeks

The five-level system has been in force since 2 November - with a weekly review of how it applies to council areas.

Newly-released papers show the government thought the yard's fortunes had declined almost irreparably.

The UK leaves the European single market and customs union an hour before midnight and a new relationship with the EU begins.

Despite a very tough year for Scottish business, much has been positive.

Looking back at the top 20 stories on the BBC Scotland news website in the past year.

Volunteers, scientists and politicians who went above and beyond during the pandemic are recognised by the Queen.

Fishing was one of the sticking points of the UK-EU trade negotiations but now a deal has been done.

In 1950 fears over the potential scale of a smallpox outbreak in Glasgow sparked a major response from public health officials.

A farmer's field in Scotland has been transformed into a "pop-up" ice hockey rink.

Prof Linda Bauld says the situation is "fragile" and schools may not be able to fully reopen on 18 January.

Journalist Roddy Forsyth remembers the Ibrox disaster for Football Focus, and the events after a match between Rangers and Celtic on 2 January 1971 during which 66 people died.

A group of local ski students have been taking advantage of the winter snow on a closed mountain road.

Jamie Murray says he is undecided about competing at his fourth Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer

Which Scottish sportspeople will make an impact in the New Year? BBC Scotland look at some of the contenders...

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor's contribution in the 1-0 win over Celtic is praised by Sportscene pundits Neil McCann and Michael Stewart.

A lack of tries and quality rugby will be a concern for Scotland after Edinburgh's 10-7 win over Glasgow Warriors, writes Andy Burke.