Council leaders have called for the Scottish government to reconsider a planned reorganisation of local authorities.

Arnas MacKonis, 22, was driving a white Mercedes Sprinter which crashed on the A947 near King Edward on Monday.

The meeting involved representatives from the UK's four nations to discuss devolving more powers to regions and cities.

One online retailer has reported a sharp rise in the amount of people buying spells to help with luck.

The legend of Sawney Bean and his family has chilled generations, telling of a murderous family who devoured people in South Ayrshire.

Under-pressure Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has an excellent record in Hampden semi-finals. But is Saturday's meeting with Rangers a bridge too far?

Ministers argued that complying with freedom of information requests could reveal the identities of women who made complaints against Alex Salmond.

The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

People say the closure of the storm-damaged Renfrew Bridge is resulting in loss of business and making journeys to hospital longer.

Police are searching for the woman after the assault on the train which had just reached Edinburgh Waverley station.

Officers confiscated 99 e-bikes and 43 e-scooters during Operation Overlap, which ran between 19 and 25 October.

The handover of MV Loch Indaal, being built at the Cemre shipyard, is put back to November while it awaits regulator approval.

NatureScot has approved the release of up to 15 beavers over three years at agreed sites in the River Ness catchment.

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

Experts say some older Scot pine damaged by fire could die removing an important source of seeds

Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.

November 5th set to be biggest policing operation since Trump visit.

Hannah Smith was travelling to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital as she could not go to Dr Gray's in Elgin.

The bird's arrival on a managed grouse moor in southern Scotland is seen as a key moment for the species.

Grace has autism, and is among those - adults and children - who find the period around Bonfire Night to be highly distressing.

The Scottish Covid Inquiry prepares to hear from education bosses about the exams fiasco of 2020 which saw thousands of pupils downgraded.

Adam Golebiewski was only 17 when he needed a double amputation after a car crash.

A mum from Aberdeen tells how her daughter died alone after decades fighting alcoholism as records show a rise in female alcohol-related deaths.

What happens if we run out of space for waste?

Graham Turner fell in love with Timbersports when he gave up rugby after getting knocked unconscious.

Environmental regulator Sepa says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.

Caitlin Andrew hated birdwatching as a child but found a passion for it in her 20s.

Police are searching for the woman after the assault on the train which had just reached Edinburgh Waverley station.

Emergency services including a critical care paramedic were sent to Academy Street, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

Gentex announces proposals to close its site in Stranraer, where 111 people are employed.

NHS Tayside launched a review after complaints about long queues for parking space at the Dundee hospital.

Under-pressure Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has an excellent record in Hampden semi-finals. But is Saturday's meeting with Rangers a bridge too far?

Manager Martin O'Neill says he is in "full agreement" with captain Callum McGregor's assessment of Celtic's issues, but insisted they will "sort it out".

Scotland's Mark Stewart stopped cycling professionally after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now he is a world champion in the points race at age 31.