It is understood health and care workers and some supermarket staff will be among those who can avoid isolating.

The pod of six killer whales photographed in a Norwegian fjord were last spotted off Vatersay in 2018.

New rules allowing food industry workers to be exempt from self-isolation dominates the front pages.

A study in 200 English secondary schools and colleges found very few infections in close contacts of cases.

Nicola Sturgeon says the deaths of another 22 people are a reminder of the "toll" the virus can take.

Temperatures have soared across the country, including a 29.3C hot spot at Threave, near Castle Douglas.

Two others are in a critical condition after an accident which closed the A74(M) near Gretna for 12 hours.

The 49-year-old denies wilfully ill-treating the child including at Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.

Chris Stephens jokingly suggested a second referendum could be decided on spot-kicks.

Crown Estate Scotland says 74 bids have been lodged by developers seeking to develop projects on the seabed.

Mark Hacon-Deavin was found injured in Bobligen Way on Saturday and died at the scene.

BBC Scotland speaks to Olympic rower Polly Swann on juggling training for Tokyo with working in a surgical ward in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of people turning up at emergency departments in Scotland is rising sharply, figures show.

Concerns have been raised about vaccine uptake among younger adults, but are they less likely to want a jab? Here, we examine the statistics.

The whole of Scotland has now moved to level zero, but what does that actually mean people can do?

The documents could be used in an international vaccine passport programme enabling foreign travel.

Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.

In summer 2020, there was talk of being "not far away" from eliminating the virus. That did not happen, but is there still cause for optimism?

With Scotland and England on the road out of lockdown, does political pressure encourage a "four nation" approach?

As vaccination reduces serious illness from Covid-19, the Scottish government is changing its strategy.

Many Scottish council areas saw restrictions ease earlier this month, but some remained at the same level.

BBC Scotland's three-strong team are self-isolating in hotel rooms after a Covid case on their Japan flight.

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

Party at the Palace and Doonhame are the latest events to say restrictions make it impossible to go ahead.

How a football fan's once-treasured collection is helping others to remember happier times.

Some of the most recent answers to your questions about lockdown easing in Scotland.

How a man executed for a murder in a south of Scotland town ended up immortalised in a movie.

Sofia, 13, is barely able to walk due to the condition which leaves her feet swollen and covered in blisters.

More than 35 tonnes of production equipment is leaving Scotland for the port of Tianjin under a £3m deal.

The French-style sites with basic facilities for motorhomes are popping up across Scotland.

The environmental group wants more funds to support the transition for oil and gas workers into the green economy.

Fifteen Scottish care homes compete in sports inspired by the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Emergency care consultant Dr John-Paul Loughrey speaks about the pressures being felt this summer in Scotland's casualty units.

The first minister urges experts to keep vaccination of younger teens under review.

Sofia has had the condition since October and is now barely able to walk or wear normal shoes.

Stephen Glass says Aberdeen "won't get carried away" despite almost sealing their place in the next round of the Europa Conference League with a dominant win over Hacken.

World number one Seonaid McIntosh follows in the footsteps of her parents and sister as she takes aim at an Olympic shooting medal.

Manager Jack Ross praises Hibernian for overcoming "mayhem" to beat Santa Coloma in a Europa Conference League qualifying tie blighted by three red card.z

Celtic are linked with German centre-half Moritz Jenz as Rangers defender Nikola Katic vows to stay at Ibrox to fight for his place.