Scotland's first minister has spoken to Boris Johnson for the first time since the SNP's election victory.

What are the facts and figures which tell the story of the Scottish Parliament election results?

Scotland's front pages focus on Nicola Sturgeon's insistence a second independence referendum will happen

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants a referendum on independence, but Boris Johnson does not.

One of the most bizarre episodes of World War Two unfolded on a farm to the south of Glasgow on 10 May 1941.

The 58 women who won seats at the Holyrood election represent 45% of Scotland's 129 MSPs

Five children were among the group who were helped to shore by an RNLI crew off the East Lothian coast.

The picture across Scotland as the SNP win a fourth consecutive victory in the Scottish Parliament.

Officers recovered cannabis and arrested a 29-year-old man near Carstairs in South Lanarkshire.

The SNP won 64 seats in the Scottish Parliament - one more than last time but one short of a majority.

Nicola Sturgeon will take part - but tells Boris Johnson another referendum is a "matter of when - not if".

After two days of counting here are some of the key outcomes of the Holyrood 2021 vote.

Find out the results in your area in the Holyrood election.

The Scottish election results have been declared - check out what has happened in your area.

Two of the UK's only resident killer whales are spotted in Cornwall for first time, experts say.

Home working is here to stay for many, but what are the costs to business and to the environment?

The group has been called to the islands 145 times to deal with unexploded ordnance.

A new show looks at the origins of disco culture in the 1960s and how it's developed since.

Take a look back at some of the main moments of a Scottish election like no other before.

Michael Gove says the focus now has to be how politicians can work together to focus on recovery from the pandemic.

Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, says it would be "absurd" if things ever got close to the point of taking the SNP to court over another independence referendum.

The first women of colour elected to Holyrood has told other women and girls of colour in Scotland that the parliament belongs to them.

The five leaders of Scotland's larger parties went head-to-head in the final TV debate of the Holyrood election.

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

Some vulnerable groups have a lower figure for vaccine take-up than older age groups.

As further lockdown restrictions are set to be relaxed in Scotland, what rules are changing and when?

With the country opening up a little more on Friday, here are five things about the state of the pandemic.

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

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.

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.

St Johnstone book a place in their second domestic cup final of the season with a 2-1 Scottish Cup win over St Mirren.

UFC fighter Conor McGregor says he held talks about buying Celtic shares as DJ Owen Westlake thanks Rangers' Steven Gerrard for his hit record.

Hibernian "proved" Jack Ross' belief in his players by winning a semi-final for the first time on his watch.

Substitute Glenn Middleton steers in a free-kick two minutes after St Johnstone's opener to stun St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-final.

Glasgow City are five points clear at the top of the SWPL as Priscila Chinchilla's double saw off title rivals Rangers.