Homelessness has hit record levels and the cost of renting or buying property has continued to rise.

Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.

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

Police said the driver was assessed by paramedics and treated at the scene of the incident, which happened at about 15:45 on Hyndland Road.

Hubs offering training in conservation work are to be set up in Torridon, Morvern and mid-Argyll.

The festival brought some big names to Dumfries but a new "winter extravaganza" is taking its place.

Scott McTominay reveals he received treatment on his heart two days before Scotland's World Cup win over Haiti in June.

MSP Finlay Carson calls it a "missed opportunity" near a key gateway into Scotland at Cairnryan.

Robert Barr directed Sean Favier and Iain Doyle to steal the funds from two houses in Midlothian in 2024.

It is alleged they embezzled the money while acting as administrators of a GoFundMe set up for Nathaniel Nabena.

A report from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry says the school focused on protecting its reputation and ignored complaints.

An Aberdeen primary recently faced a backlash over its suggested terminology for cards.

The departures come weeks after the US withdrew bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident.

Michael Marra said he wanted "solidarity, not separation" and accepted that "re-joining the EU won't be easy".

Last year crime boss David Nisbet, 36, was jailed for 13 years and Declan McCuish for 11 years for conspiring to kill drug leader Ryan Carvill.

Claire Bellamy, of Lauderdale Hunt, has been banned from owning or keeping dogs for 10 years.

The busy street was partially closed for seven weeks after a fire ripped through a building in July.

A trade union leader has warned more cost-saving measures could prompt Scots to question why they pay the licence fee.

The men and women were arrested at a protest outside the US Consulate building in Edinburgh in October.

What the data reveals about our housing shortage.

The Genesis fishing boat struck rocks off the west coast of the island of Hoy on 1 October.

Jeri Cormack is tasked with maintaining three historic lighthouses in Caithness on the edge of the British mainland.

A council decision to demolish Motherwell Concert Hall is the latest in a long line of culture and leisure closures in the town.

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

A Ukrainian woman who fled to Scotland is told she and her partner could face a £9,000 property tax charge because she still owns a flat in Kyiv.

Steven Beattie left Scotland's most violent prison 20 years ago vowing to turn his life around.

The Glasgow-based designers behind Timorous Beasties have been telling stories in their subversive designs for decades.

Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.

Hubs offering training in conservation work are to be set up in Torridon, Morvern and mid-Argyll.

Two domestic names stand out, while there is also the possibility of a foreign appointment following Stephen Robinson's departure.

MSP Finlay Carson calls it a "missed opportunity" near a key gateway into Scotland at Cairnryan.

The 51-year-old brandished a lighter at fuel containers during the incident in Angus in July.

Centre-half Ryan Porteous has taken a long journey to Los Angeles to rekindle his Scotland career, writes Kheredine Idessane.

Scott McTominay reveals he received treatment on his heart two days before Scotland's World Cup win over Haiti in June.

Andy and Tom answer audience questions and discuss Scotland's humbling by the All Blacks.

Former Motherwell manager keen on Aberdeen vacancy and former Rangers loan winger keen on return to Ibrox one day...

Sebastien Pocognoli is delighted to welcome "exciting" Scott McTominay into his squad, saying the Napoli midfielder is one of the "fantastic leaders" that helped persuade him to become Scotland head coach.