A woman who survived the fatal blaze says she "cannot fathom" why it took so long for those affected to learn what caused it.

Tracy Hadlow invited BBC Scotland to film the funeral of her son, Nathan, who died of a drugs overdose aged just 20.

The AstraZeneca vaccine and new polling for the Scottish Parliament election make the front of Scotland's papers.

It came as the Scottish government confirmed that under-30s will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab.

Rangers' Glen Kamara says he receives racial abuse on social media "every day" since the controversial Europa League game with Slavia Prague.

The installation is part of a £140m upgrade of the Mossmorran site, owned by ExxonMobil in Fife.

Rare clues to Mesolithic life in Scotland's mountains add to evidence previously found in Perthshire and Dumfries.

The Grammy-winning percussionist is to take up the post at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.

The Scottish government gives approval for 12,000 supporters - 25% of the stadium's capacity - to attend Euro 2020 matches at Hampden in June.

Graham McGill's ex-wife told a jury he admitted killing a woman he had met in a pub.

The 23-year-old pulled his victim by the hair into flats in Aberdeen before raping her.

Mountain rescuers said the skier was believed to have suffered serious injuries after falling.

Nicola Sturgeon says half of all spending on frontline NHS care will go to GPs and community services if her party is re-elected.

Nicola Sturgeon has one bogeyman she chooses, and one she wishes she was without, in her election campaign.

Find out who is standing in your area in the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

The party leaders all called each other by their first names - but the deep divisions between them showed.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May.

Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Covid-19 and the NHS to education and the environment.

Reality Check looks at claims about child poverty, renewable energy and mental health.

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

A woman claims she was attacked by a man identified as a prime suspect in the murder of Emma Caldwell.

Nursing staff say the volume of Covid patients has been overwhelming at times.

Research hopes to learn more about life at a WWI munitions factory which was mostly staffed by women.

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.

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

Tracy Hadlow says her son Nathan must not become another anonymous number in Scotland's drugs death toll.

The leaders of Scotland's five larger parties take part in their first TV debate ahead of the Holyrood election.

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.

Coronavirus lateral flow tests are free and provide a quick result within 30 minutes. But how do you do one?

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

The lifting of more restrictions depends on continued progress in tackling the outbreak.

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.

Celtic's Odsonne Edouard is reportedly on AC Milan's three-man shortlist as Leigh Griffiths and Jack Hendry appear to near Parkhead exit.

Stephen Hendry's quest to reach the World Championship is over after a heavy defeat by Xu Si in the second qualifying round in Sheffield.

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre isn't content just to make up the numbers on his Masters debut.

Scotland's Caroline Weir says it would be a "huge honour" to be selected for Team GB's women's football team at this summer's Tokyo Olympics.

Test your knowledge of notable Masters firsts as the 2021 tournament gets under way.