Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

A 35-year old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Monday.

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revokes her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games has inspired her to return to curling after four years away.

Loganair reduced the services to Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh last month.

Comlongon Castle in Dumfries and Galloway was a popular wedding venue before closing suddenly in 2019.

Barnes ended up playing the Belladrum festival twice after a last-minute call - and helped to close the Commonwealth Games.

ScotRail says it is working "to address the remaining issues" and is supporting affected passengers directly.

Businesses had called for support in the wake of the blaze that has closed a large section of Edinburgh's main thoroughfare.

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh.

John Rocks, who is wanted in connection with sexual assaults, was arrested in Madrid after police initially searched for him in Benidorm.

Commonwealth Games chef de mission Godwin Kayangwe says he hopes the athletes will return home before their visas expire in October.

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a "small procedure", the club announce.

The fire service sent three appliances, including one at the Killin Highland Games, to help free a casualty.

Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.

The former five-storey Keil Hotel will be expanded, gaining a garden store, office, laundry and accommodation units.

Edinburgh aid worker’s body was found in a suitcase in Greece.

More than 130,000 Scottish students have found out how they did in their exams.

The last day saw Razorlight step in as headliners after James were forced to pull out.

For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

The head of Glasgow 2026 believes the legacy of the scaled-back Games will shape the future of the event.

More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their results on Tuesday.

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

Loganair reduced the services to Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh last month.

Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a hotel room.

Comlongon Castle in Dumfries and Galloway was a popular wedding venue before closing suddenly in 2019.

Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revokes her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games has inspired her to return to curling after four years away.

Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revokes her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games has inspired her to return to curling after four years away.

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a "small procedure", the club announce.

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