Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.

The sixth anniversary of Scotland going into lockdown also marks the final phase of a £1.2bn plan to help the NHS bounce back from Covid - did it work?

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

Inspectors looked at whether recommendations had been implemented at Scotland's main young offenders institution

Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.

Locals in Maybole, South Ayrshire, got so tired of dog fouling on their streets that they decided to clean it up themselves.

William MacDowell, 81, was convicted of the murders of Renee MacRae and her son Andrew in 2022 but their bodies have never been found.

The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.

Every administration in Dumfries and Galloway has seen its spending plans defeated since 2022.

A record 42 MSPs are stepping down, from grandees to first timers - they share their reasons why.

The crash, involving a black Ford Ranger, happened on the B9074 in Tondra at about 22:00 on Saturday.

Police Scotland arrested the 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman at the Faslane naval base on Thursday.

The company's brewery and 11 bars were bought by US firm Tilray for £33m after it went into administration.

Officers kept protestors apart outside Holyrood as an anti-immigration rally sparked a counter demonstration.

Josh Kerr completes his post-injury return to the top of a global podium in thrilling fashion as he reclaims his world indoor 3,000m title.

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

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

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

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.

Police Scotland say the accident on the A1, near Torness in East Lothian, happened at about 09:05.

William MacDowell, 81, was convicted of the murders of Renee MacRae and her son Andrew in 2022 but their bodies have never been found.

The council says the £246,000 work in Aberdeen is expected to take about five weeks.

Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.

Inspectors looked at whether recommendations had been implemented at Scotland's main young offenders institution

Josh Kerr thought he was "untouchable" but injury left him waiting for success and gave him a new attitude to athletics.

Perhaps Celtic losing to Dundee United shouldn't have been that surprising. After all, there's only been one weekend in this astonishing Scottish Premiership season in which the top three have all won.

The battle to avoid the Scottish Premiership play-off spot took another turn as Dundee United beat Celtic.

Celtic likely to miss out on Paraguayan target as Rangers loan star addresses potential return...

Extended highlights of Dundee United v Celtic.