Ministers forecast an explosion in AI and want to reap the benefits for services and the economy.

An Iranian man has been arrested with a woman after trying to enter the Faslane naval base, home to the UK's nuclear-armed submarines.

Graham McQuet kept the animals in filthy conditions in the grounds of the house in Grangemouth.

Police told Robbie Coleman his artwork would not last the weekend but it is still there decades later.

The stone slab commemorates the former Prince Andrew opening Parliament Way in the town in November 2002.

The reopening of a second exit on Hope Street is another step towards getting the station back into operation.

Mike Scott is trying to contact the sender after Maggie the labrador found the bottle at St Cyrus.

Scotland leader Malcolm Offord told BBC Radio Scotland that the party had "spent a lot of time on vetting" candidates

The changes were approved on Friday by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), which runs the Subway.

Dawn McIntosh is told to carry out unpaid work for causing a motorcyclist's death by careless driving in July 2023.

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

The expansion project will make Prestwick Airport Ryanair's largest European maintenance base.

The temporary dispersal zone will cover Glasgow Central Station, St Enoch Square and Union Street.

Plasterboard and insulation at the Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre have been stripped out after they were allowed to get wet.

The historic Watt Brother's building in Glasgow will be transformed into a hotel under plans by Sandy and James Easdale.

Several competitors were disqualified last year for tampering so an expert geologist has been brought in.

Nith Inshore Rescue says it could affect its ability to "train, respond and save lives".

NatureScot has closed its offices for staff safety after protesters occupied the building's roof.

The Hydro will host the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow this summer, with organisers promising a "Clyde-built experience for the world".

The six times Olympic cycling champion says a "bucket list" is less important than learning to appreciate special small things "in the moment".

Ross Simpson, 21, was in his first year at the University of Glasgow in January 2023 when he caught meningitis B.

BBC Scotland journalists have analysed some of the policies in Reform's manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election.

Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

SNP leader on the “love of God” and the rise of Reform.

Glasgow's subway has 15 stations but just two have lifts to the platforms which causes a problem for wheelchair users.

Lori Carnochan and her family have had two flights home cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East.

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

The Scottish Prison Service confirmed the 28-year-old died at Saughton prison on Friday.

NatureScot has closed its offices for staff safety after protesters occupied the building's roof.

Dawn McIntosh is told to carry out unpaid work for causing a motorcyclist's death by careless driving in July 2023.

Police told Robbie Coleman his artwork would not last the weekend but it is still there decades later.

Graham McQuet kept the animals in filthy conditions in the grounds of the house in Grangemouth.

Scottish head of refereeing Willie Collum wants to discuss red cards where a player has committed denial of a goalscoring opportunity with clubs.

There is a crucial game at the foot of the Scottish Premiership table, while Falkirk's in-form Barney Stewart and Heart of Midlothian manager Derek McInnes are also in the spotlight.

Rangers want talks on refereeing standards, police start planning for title party and Scotland defender attracting transfer interest...

Head coach Danny Rohl casts doubt on Derek Cornelius' future with Rangers after admitting that the on-loan Marseille centre-half has been training alone and has been released early to join up with Canada's national squad.

Martin O'Neill admits "surprise at the severity" of Kasper Schmeichel's shoulder problems after the Celtic goalkeeper announced he may have played his last game.