Scotland's national clinical director says more cases are inevitable as society gradually opens up again.

The education secretary is to make a statement about the appeals process for this year's Highers and Nationals.

The "slowdown" on the easing of Scotland's Covid restrictions dominates the front pages.

A group of Edinburgh residents want to buy a 19th Century mansion to create their own community.

The Scottish government campaign also aims to raise awareness of biodiversity loss.

People who are immunocompromised cannot be sure the Covid vaccine is offering them full protection.

The blaze broke out on the top floor of the three-storey building in Pollokshields at about 13:15.

Restrictions will be relaxed in Glasgow from Saturday - but 13 other areas will remain under current rules.

The group of up to 20 people were found waist-deep in sea water at Southerness in Dumfries and Galloway.

A full restoration is planned for the 139-year-old water feature in a south of Scotland town centre.

The health board said armed forces would be used to scale up the vaccine operation in the area.

The aim of the Clyde Climate Forest is to increase woodland cover from 17% to 20% over the next 10 years.

More than 2,000 young people have waited more than 52 weeks for a first appointment with CAMHS.

Scotland midfielder John Fleck has tested positive for Covid-19 at the national team's base in Spain.

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

Many Scottish council areas will move to level one at the weekend, but some will stay in level two.

The next phase of lockdown easing will see larger groups meeting. So what new freedoms are coming and when?

Millions of people will be able to hug loved ones again from Monday. But can you minimise the risk?

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

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

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.

The first prehistoric images of their kind to be found in Scotland were discovered by chance inside a cairn.

The UK helped metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta save the country's last smelter. It was a lucrative deal.

Amy Corbett turned her childhood passion for creating into a design job and a US TV role as a 'brickmaster' judge.

K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll.

Isle Martin in Wester Ross needs someone to keep the island ready to welcome visitors from June until September.

Jake got addicted to trading cryptocurrency and lost more than £1m of money that was not his.

Internal police reports seen by BBC Scotland reveal why many people broke coronavirus travel restrictions.

The first minister sets out the areas of central Scotland remaining in level two restrictions.

Edita Butkeviciute who was badly injured after being hit by a sofa dropped from a roof says she appreciates life like never before.

The first minister says there are signs targeted public health measures may mean Glasgow can move down to level two restrictions.

A large wildfire near the Glenfinnan Viaduct has been extinguished by firefighters and a helicopter, which waterbombed the flames.

The first minister is challenged to take responsibility for the failure to contact the family of a dead child after a hospital infections "scandal".

With Scotland facing the Netherlands in the first of two European Championship warm-up games, what are the key issues facing head coach Steve Clarke?

Scotland include 17 uncapped players in a 37-man squad for Test matches against England A, Romania and Georgia this summer.

Netherlands duo Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt left Ajax for more than £150m and are now ready to shine on the international stage.

Wednesday's friendly meeting with the Netherlands is "perfect" preparation for the Euro finals, says Scotland captain Andy Robertson.

Steven Gerrard linked with Everton job, while Fergal Harkin won't be Celtic's new director of football.