Nicola Sturgeon's comments come after Alex Salmond confirmed he would stand for a new pro-independence party.

The SNP call for a by-election in East Lothian and describe his departure as "somewhat of a relief".

Plans to give every pupil a laptop or tablet device feature on the front pages of Scotland's newspapers.

Latest Scottish government figures reveal the new cases amounted to 2.4% of those tested on Friday.

The body of Stephen Quigley, 26, was discovered in the grounds of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

The first A74 (M) crash involved eight vehicles and the second, on the same road, involved four vehicles.

Robert Watson was driving a Honda Jazz which was involved in a crash with a Vauxhall Corsa.

Women who have relocated in the past year tell how difficult it has been to adapt to a new country in a pandemic.

Latest figures show infection rates are higher in Scotland than any other country in the UK.

A whisky and gin distillery and visitor centre have been proposed for the Isle of Barra.

The return of Alex Salmond to the political fray will send a shockwave through the Holyrood campaign.

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Polling expert Professor John Curtice looks at the issues that will decide the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

Elections to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments will be held on 6 May.

We are looking for people from all parts of Scotland to join our voter panel in the run up to May's Holyrood election.

The police said he took his own life after a row with his fiancée - but his family say questions still remain about how he died.

Liam Gallagher, The Courteeners and The Chemical Brothers will headline the event at Glasgow Green.

Now everyone is presumed to be a donor unless they opt out of the organ donation register.

Paul McKeigue shared information with a man who hinted he was a Russian agent, to discredit an NGO.

The "priceless" work in Aberdeen is described as having been looted by British soldiers in Africa in 1897.

BBC Scotland's Iain MacInnes looks at Covid's impact on the isles of Skye, Barra and Tiree.

Paul Henderson spent 30 days in ICU and was put in an induced coma when he caught Covid a year ago.

The names Roman, Billie and Maeve are becoming increasingly popular in Scotland, but Isla and Jack top the chart.

The first minister's position is stronger than it has been for weeks - but her government has not escaped criticism.

The bitter dispute between two central characters in the Scottish independence movement is nearing its climax.

Her comments came after Mr Salmond revealed he would be among the new Alba Party's regional list candidates.

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond says his new party wants to build "a supermajority for independence".

Paul Henderson was among the first of a sudden wave of coronavirus patients that filled Scotland's hospitals a year ago.

Four young Scots share the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their lives over the past year.

Angus, one of the BBC’s Young Reporters, shows us around the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh

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

Two separate studies suggest women under 50 have worse long-term outcomes after being in hospital with Covid.

More details of how Scotland will emerge from lockdown have been announced - here's how the rules are expected to relax.

In the year since the first Covid lockdown, what have been the key moments in Scotland's pandemic?

The Scottish and UK governments have published their timetables for easing of lockdown restrictions.

With the countdown to lockdown easing under way we have the answers to some of our readers' questions.

From 26 April, it is expected all parts of Scotland currently in level 4 will move down to a "modified" level 3.

Scotland's "enthralling" Six Nations win over France inspired the nation's footballers for their meeting with Israel, says David Marshall.

It is "crazy" that Hearts are in an apparent crisis while sitting 13 points clear of the Scottish Championship says manager Robbie Neilson, after his side's 3-2 defeat to Queen of the South.

Scotland "haven't set a target" for their opening World Cup qualifiers as they prepare for their second group game, says manager Steve Clarke.

Scotland players "have put their hands up" for potential British & Irish Lions selection, says Gregor Townsend.

Newcastle prepare bid for Celtic defender as former Bournemouth boss becomes favourite again for Parkhead job.