New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities - concentrated in the most deprived areas.

Sapna Mukherjee said her husband Sougat's life was "irreversibly destroyed" after he was labelled a suspect.

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

Firefighters were called to the grass fire at North Queensferry at about 20:00 on Monday evening.

BBC Verify has been fact-checking the political parties and seen some questionable claims at the forefront of the debate.

BBC Scotland chief sports writer Tom English sums up the chaos and cacophony of Hearts' win over Rangers at Tynecastle.

The radio and TV presenter bought the island in 2020 and last year secured permission to build a holiday lodge there.

The image was posted by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign as part of its petition to cancel Maureen Lipman's upcoming performance in Aberdeen.

Police found the animals inside a property in Newbie, near Annan, last Wednesday.

New data shows more than 600 prisoners have been released early from Scotland's jails since November but it has done little to ease overcrowding.

Emergency services were called to reports of a fire on Canal Street at about 11:20 on Saturday.

Petrol purchases are being capped at £25 as fuel levels are running low.

Officers were called to reports of concern for a man at a property on Spynie Place on Saturday.

The ferry will resume service on the route between Oban and Craignure where it is filling in for the MV Isle of Mull.

Under-30s prefer "experiences" and pre-arranged activities with people they know to jostling with crowds of strangers in a packed pub.

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

Kirsty Geddes found the artefacts under the floorboards of a Dumfries attic.

How young people's behaviour is changing the hospitality industry.

Allan McNish knows more than most about motorsport's highs and lows as he starts a new role with Audi.

The Lipton Cup, stolen from a Glasgow museum, is valued at nearly £500,000 but as a symbol of sportsmanship some regard it as priceless.

High ticket prices, expensive accommodation and train fares way above normal rates. If you want to book a World Cup trip now, this is what it would cost.

Henry Cavill, Karen Gillan and Russell Crowe are in Scotland filming a remake of the cult 1980s film.

Mike Pickering overheard one of the DJ's songs during a phone call and spotted his talent immediately.

BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell examines what we have learned during the Holyrood election campaign.

Explore the policies of the main parties in Scotland and compare where they stand on key issues with this interactive guide.

An improved system to safeguard the anonymous vote will be used across Scotland on 7 May.

The key battlegrounds which could tell us how May's election will go across Scotland.

They include a leaders debate, daily online live pages, analysis, fact checking, audience-driven stories as well as a rolling results programme.

Pollsters say there are plenty of undecided voters - but few have a positive view of politicians.

In recent years Scotland has struck out on a different path to the rest of the UK when it comes to income tax and social security.

Voters will elect the next Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 7 May.

Claims made by leaders of six political parties who took part in a TV debate for the 2026 Holyrood election campaign are checked.

All you need to know about the upcoming election in Scotland, clearly and quickly explained.

A quick guide to Holyrood's voting system and how your ballots are counted.

Firefighters were called to the grass fire at North Queensferry at about 20:00 on Monday evening.

The Neolithic island in Loch Bhorgastail appears to be made of stone, but researchers have used new techniques to investigate the site.

A 29-year-old woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Police found the animals inside a property in Newbie, near Annan, last Wednesday.

Officers searched an address on Crieff Road after receiving a tip-off and discovered a large number of plants.

BBC Scotland chief sports writer Tom English sums up the chaos and cacophony of Hearts' win over Rangers at Tynecastle.

Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest.

Rangers' Scottish Premiership title challenge has been undone by two damaging defeats by Motherwell and Hearts. What now for Danny Rohl and his players?

Jamie Ritchie will return to his Scotland this summer after agreeing to join Glasgow Warriors from Perpignan.

Lawrence Shankland is hailed as a "diamond of a player" after his superb winning goal against Rangers moved Hearts a step closer to a historic league title.