The increase will take the average bill in Scotland to £532, which remains among the lowest of any water company in the UK.

Operator CalMac says its changes to the service will make it safer.

A review of the front pages amid surge in spiking reports and concerns patients could still be impacted by hospital at heart of infection probe.

It has been claimed the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital opened in 2015 despite not being "ready".

Speculation is mounting about a potential new route between Rosyth in Fife and Dunkirk in France.

Ellie Wilson, who waived her anonymity, became known for her campaigning on behalf of victims.

The Scots musician has a busy year with a new album and big shows in Edinburgh and the Highlands.

Volunteer-led teams from Stranraer to Eyemouth draw up ideas to help create new jobs in their area.

BBC Sport Scotland examines Rangers' turn in fortunes recently under Danny Rohl.

Martin O'Neill praised his team for claiming a draw in Italy, but big tests are still to come.

Connor Beggs and Kevin Montgomery deliberately botched an investigation into a domestic assault and framed two innocent men.

John Swinney has criticised "appalling" communication from the UK government on national security issues.

Martin Forgie was attacked after asking Steven Leask to stop rapping during a visit to Forgie's Ellon home.

The first minister says the proposals will deliver new homes more quickly and more affordably.

Alma Duguid, from the Fraserburgh area, had been taken to hospital after the accident on the A952.

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

A former footballer's take on at what point fans should protest.

The survey of 409 women - most of them musicians, teachers or students - found 81% had suffered some form of abuse.

The Gladiator II and Hamnet star mentioned last December he was loving a song called Evelyn, by Michael McGovern.

The families call for those responsible for the issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to be held to account.

As final submissions are made to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry, we now have a clearer picture of what went wrong.

Speculation is mounting about a potential new route between Rosyth in Fife and Dunkirk in France.

Artists and bands from the UK and overseas are to perform in the city's Northern Meeting Park.

Former St Mirren forward Toyosi Olusanya hopes to "pick up where I left off" after signing for Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen on loan from Houston Dynamo.

Volunteer-led teams from Stranraer to Eyemouth draw up ideas to help create new jobs in their area.

A yellow warning of rain remains in place for a wide area of Scotland until midnight on Friday.

BBC Sport Scotland examines Rangers' turn in fortunes recently under Danny Rohl.

Martin O'Neill praised his team for claiming a draw in Italy, but big tests are still to come.

Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert and Alyssa Thompson discuss the WSL title race, learning "tough love" and adapting to a new club.

Scottish freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says taking the plunge in a Cornwall quarry has helped in her bid for Winter Olympic success.