The parliament will also elect a new presiding officer as Holyrood returns after last week's election.

The case rate in the city is now above one of the key benchmarks for the move to level two

Claims exam markers gave poorer students lower grades and fears over Glasgow's rising Covid numbers make the front pages.

Western Isles and Shetland health boards have given more than 86% of their eligible populations their first Covid jab.

Scotland's national clinical director urges people to be cautious when making physical contact.

Acclaimed author George Mackay Brown paid for 300 copies of "The Storm and other poems" to be printed in 1954

Fans are told not to gather in large numbers to celebrate Saturday's Premiership trophy presentation.

A council says only a "small but passionate" group opposes its preferred site for a new secondary.

One of the few clues to the soldier's identity is a scrap of paper with the name Keller Len Scott written on it.

Nicola Sturgeon appealed to Muslims to mark the end of Ramadan safely and within Covid restrictions.

One Scottish farm says a UK government visa scheme for foreign workers will not be fully operational on time.

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

Every adult who tested positive for the virus will be asked to tell researchers how it affected their life.

The next phase of lockdown easing will see people meeting up indoors. So what new freedoms are coming and when?

From 17 May, people going to countries on the approved "green list" will not need to quarantine on their return.

Most Scottish councils will move from level three to level two where outdoor socialising can move inside.

More Covid restrictions are due to be eased in Scotland, but has the decline in cases been slowing?

A small number of cases in Grantown-on-Spey involve a variant which is not one of the main strains in the UK.

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

The Turkish owner of McVitie's says it has to protect historic brands - and that means taking jobs out of Scotland.

Pupils and parents say the system designed to replace formal exams is causing worse stress and anxiety than usual.

Nick Ray says he finds relief on the sea, enjoying close encounters with seals and dolphins.

It might be "when" not "if" for indyref2 but Nicola Sturgeon wants to see support for independence running higher.

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

Giraffes return to Edinburgh Zoo for the first time in 15 years.

A sea kayaker tells how his experiences on the water help him in his struggles with his mental health.

Boris Johnson is being urged to lead a four-nations approach and better explain the benefits of the UK.

Eight people, including five children, have been rescued from an overturned dinghy and paddleboards off the Scottish coast.

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

The new Holyrood class of 2021 has been chosen and some have been reflecting on their next steps.

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

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

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

Steven Gerrard urges his Rangers players to "leave a legacy" by completing an unbeaten league season.

Motherwell midfielder a target for English Championship club, St Johnstone boss worried about Covid impact on cup final preparations...

Chelsea forward Erin Cuthbert says she does not feel nervous for Sunday's Champions League final against Barcelona despite describing it as "potentially one of the biggest moments of her life".

Hamilton Academical are "devastated" and "on their knees" after being all but condemned to second-tier football for the first time in seven years, says head coach Brian Rice.

Hibs players "set the bar high" by finishing third in the Premiership, says head coach Jack Ross after beating Aberdeen at Pittodrie.