The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.

Hector Patemore, from the Belgian city of Ghent, was last seen leaving Glenbrittle Youth Hostel on Sunday morning.

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

Scientists searched for the inclusion of the Gaelic and Scots words for oyster or oysters in place-names around Scotland's coast.

Stoke City centre-half Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure will receive their first full Scotland call-ups on Tuesday when Sebastien Pocognoli names his first squad as head coach.

William Watson, known as Billy, was killed in the incident in West Lothian on Saturday.

The Ayr-Providence Friendship Initiative (APFI) hopes to set up a formal friendship agreement between the two areas.

Police said youths tried to scale fencing and trespassed on the railway line approaching Edinburgh Waverley to enter the festival without tickets.

Douglas Mills, 58, and Douglas Mills Jnr, 32, sped off in an Audi after PC Mark Smith approached them over a suspected drug deal

The band have announced a second wave of shows for their hit reunion tour, after weeks of teasers.

The FM has signed an agreement with other nationalist leaders predicting "Westminster's time is coming to an end".

The motorway was shut in both directions between junctions 29 and 30 after the 45-year-old was hit by a Mini shortly before midnight.

The 48-year-old man has been charged with wilful fireraising over the blaze in the Possilpark area of Glasgow.

Nicky Spence from Dumfries got the crowd laughing and cheering with a mash-up of traditional and modern music combined with dance moves and patriotic outfits.

The force said a 28-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident during the Premier Sports Cup game.

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

And John Swinney's independence strategy.

Romantic comedy Premature is out in cinemas next Friday, despite a microscopic budget.

Amy, not her real name, has told the BBC how her family and friends sent crucial evidence to police which led to the arrest of rapist Christopher Malcolm.

People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.

New figures shows nearly one in five properties in St Andrews were registered to an address outside of Scotland when purchased.

Ella was given the role after going to a job fair, but the group's "head office" is an empty property and claims on its website are false.

William Watson, known as Billy, was killed in the incident in West Lothian on Saturday.

Hector Patemore, from the Belgian city of Ghent, was last seen leaving Glenbrittle Youth Hostel on Sunday morning.

The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.

The road was shut near Jedburgh for several hours after fire broke out in a nearby property.

The event, featuring a host of bands, singers and Radio 2 DJs is taking place at the foot of Stirling Castle.

Stoke City centre-half Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure will receive their first full Scotland call-ups on Tuesday when Sebastien Pocognoli names his first squad as head coach.

Aris Thessaloniki reportedly still hope to sign John Souttar despite a contract dispute with Rangers as Colby Donovan and Oli McBurnie are tipped for Scotland call-ups.

Who will make Pocognoli's first Scotland squad and who misses out?

Josh Kerr celebrated becoming Great Britain's first Ultimate Champion by making a clear point about funding in athletics - BBC Sport explains what the issue is.

While Hibernian head coach David Gray is relishing a "very special" Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Heart of Midlothian, counterpart Wouter Vrancken is keeping cool about the prospect.