The Civil Guard said the Lyons' organisation in Spain has been taken apart, with 14 arrests in four countries and 20 others under investigation.

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

The Scottish Fire Rescue service (SFRS) were called to the scene at the Port of Rosyth at about 03:00.

One of NHS Lothian's respite care facilities for severely disabled children could face closure due to a squeeze on health budgets.

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

Harriet Gardens in Rutherglen will cater for 15 people at a time, with each person staying in a nest home.

Inverness Bid says its team counted 16 incidents during the weekend event in the city.

Stand-up Ray Bradshaw says his mum and dad influenced material in his new show Coda.

Known as the White Wife of Otterswick it once stood as a memorial to sailors who died when the Bohus went down off Shetland.

The killer had claimed that he and his partner were fighting and he was holding a knife that had slipped, but he later admitted murdering his wife.

Jamie Steele has joined a mass legal action against travel firm Tui after becoming ill while on holiday in the islands, off Africa's west coast.

Scotland's political leaders turn their attention to the problems facing ferry services as campaigning continued for Holyrood.

The Scottish Tories say they will give £500 to pensioners - but the party's leader says he hopes millionaires will not apply.

Two 69-year-old women were also hurt during the incident in Renfrew on Tuesday afternoon.

Fig's injuries had included the loss of two teeth and his face was peppered with shot.

The "decapitation" of the crime group could trigger a fresh wave of underworld violence, a former senior police officer has warned.

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

Rhona Paton started a group sharing tips for extreme day travellers which now has over 30,000 members.

A former detective on gang boss Steven Lyons’s extradition.

Images taken in the mountains by the Scottish Avalanche Information Service.

Handlers say the dogs can quickly search large areas, allowing specialist crews to focus on rescue work.

Deaf people worry a move away from experienced, specialist support staff will leave them struggling to cope.

Staff at the shop in the East Midlands found a faded and worn label on the back of the painting, which linked it to The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh.

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

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The Civil Guard said the Lyons' organisation in Spain has been taken apart, with 14 arrests in four countries and 20 others under investigation.

Inverness Bid says its team counted 16 incidents during the weekend event in the city.

Known as the White Wife of Otterswick it once stood as a memorial to sailors who died when the Bohus went down off Shetland.

The performance is part of efforts to help save the home the bard built north of Dumfries.

Plots for housing also form part of the plan for a site west of Carnoustie.

Scotland want the pressure of being considered a force as the Women's Six Nations approaches, writes Andy Burke.

The Scottish Premiership split has again been a controversial talking point, so why does it exist and why is it so complicated?

Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes would be happy to "play them in a car park" as he responds to complaints from some fans about the fixtures for the final five games of the Scottish Premiership season.

Scotland and England fans face a huge price hike to travel by train to World Cup group-stage matches at Boston Stadium.

Rangers and Celtic sweat over injury scans, while Hearts are desperate to fend off interest for one of their key players.