Customers need stronger protections against scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, says Scotland's consumer body.

The deputy first minister says proposed new legislation would 'strengthen' parents' rights to ask for Gaelic medium education.

Uncertainty over Scots' winter fuel payments and a row over legal aid rates make the front pages.

Kirsty Buchan, from Coatbridge, posted sexually explicit pictures describing herself as a "good teacher gone bad".

A new law would see changes to social care procurement, family care home visits and a right to breaks for unpaid carers.

Sam Heughan, Brian Cox, Val McDermid, Judy Murray, Irvine Welsh, Nicola Sturgeon and Jenni Fagan are among the well-known Scots appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Stars Games of Thrones, Succession, Gavin & Stacey, Outlander, Killing Eve and Mission Impossible will be at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this summer.

Sir Ian Rankin has stepped in to help the Edinburgh International Book Festival recover from the loss of its headline sponsor last year.

Campaign groups have called on the UK and Scottish Governments to use their leverage to help end the blockade of Gaza

A bus operator has axed all of its services after entering 'liquidation'