BBC Verify looks at key measures to see what progress is being made and whether Scotland can be compared with other nations.

The nine-year policy that capped financial help at two children has been removed.

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

Parts of western Scotland could see gusts of about 80mph, power firm SSEN has warned.

The Scottish Prison Service says it is doing all it can to stop the illegal use of mobile phones and recognises the impact on victims' families.

Euan Dale has competed at the highest level but has not forgotten the Borders club where he started out.

The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.

Some staff have been signed off work sick since footage of them in "compromising situations" was shared around schools.

Cannabis cultivations and a five-figure sum of money was recovered in Aberdeen.

The pensioner was crossing Main Street in Largs at about 10:05 on Wednesday when she was hit by the lorry.

Ian Haig failed to declare a conviction for running the Scorpio Leisure sauna during his application.

Repairs on Cathedral Street are expected to last four weeks, after soil underneath the surface was washed away during the collapse.

Flares and fireworks were thrown at police officers after a crowd gathered outside a property in Buckie.

Gary Bennett says conditions in his Aberdeen home have a devastating impact on his life.

More than 100,000 northern gannets are thought to live on the Bass Rock, despite a population decrease.

David Wallace Lockhart, Natalie Higgins and Phil Sim on the week’s political news.

The popular rural affairs television programme first aired in April 1976.

Chloe McGurk, of Galashiels, says a local drug and alcohol service has given her life a new direction.

Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.

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

And why the topic is so emotive.

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

The nine-year policy that capped financial help at two children has been removed.

Parts of western Scotland could see gusts of about 80mph, power firm SSEN has warned.

Cannabis cultivations and a five-figure sum of money was recovered in Aberdeen.

Euan Dale has competed at the highest level but has not forgotten the Borders club where he started out.

The road is shut between House of Bruar and Blair Atholl following the two-vehicle collision

After a two-week break from the carnage, what's next in one of the most gripping title fights in Europe?

Scotland reel off their 10th successive victory at the World Men's Curling Championship to clinch a place in the semi-finals in Utah.

John Higgins produces a superb display to fight back from 8-5 down to beat Mark Selby 10-8 as he moves into the semi-finals of the Tour Championship in Manchester.

MLS loan could become permanent for Ibrox midfielder as big clubs eye Sweden defender who could not break through at Celtic.

Crokes Cross wins at 300-1 at Kelso, equalling the UK racing record for longest-price.