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The Scottish government also pledged funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit will rise by 7% to more than £1.2m.

Moira Ross recalls the moment she asked the teenager if he had murdered a waiter in an Orkney restaurant.

Contractors abseiled in Corrieshalloch Gorge to tackle non-native species.

Former Rangers manager Philippe Clement talks to BBC Sport Scotland about cutting costs, recruitment, mentality and the players he left behind.

Roddy MacPherson, 67, was described as an "experienced walker" in a previous appeal by Police Scotland.

Scotland possibly gaining thousands of defence jobs and a cross-border political divide make the papers.

Police Scotland said his Yamaha motorbike was involved in a collision on the A87 at Loch Cluanie in the Highlands.

Unite said an imminent resolution to disputes with five companies is necessary to prevent the threat of strikes.

Leinster overpower Glasgow Warriors to oust the reigning champions and ease into the United Rugby Championship final.

Police said the incident, which involved a Volvo XC90, happened at Glenmore, Whitburn, at about 17:55 on Friday.

The body was discovered in a wooded area in Banknock, where Cole lived, on Friday afternoon.

Steve Clarke's Scotland legacy would be altered with World Cup qualification, but momentum needs found fast after a bruising defeat by Iceland, writes Scott Mullen

The incident, which was reported at 04:45, delayed the opening of the city's Mitchell Library by more than two hours.

The 80-year-old Maggie May singer says he's devastated to scrap the shows as he recovers from the flu.

Social media posts from some drivers said they had been stuck for hours.

Scots veterans affected by a military ban will still be eligible for means-tested council tax reductions.

New estimates suggest up to 1,450 residential buildings may need remediation work, including about 250 high-rises.

Labour's Davy Russell won with 8,559 votes, a majority of 602 over the SNP.

Reform UK recorded their best ever parliamentary election result in Scotland - with a 26% share of the vote.

BONUS: A Labour victory, but Reform UK have cause to celebrate.

The result in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election came as a surprise to many pundits.

Davy Russell was branded the invisible man by opponents in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election campaign.

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

Levi Heron, 29 from Stornoway added his own touch to The Glen by the Scottish band Beluga Lagoon.

New technology at St Andrews University helps librarians detect when old books are bad for readers' health

Ceramics from Glasgow's acclaimed Bell's Pottery will go on public display after being preserved on the seabed for 166 years.

The young fan from North Lanarkshire caught the eye of "The Boss" during his gig at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium.

Election expert Professor Sir John Curtice breaks down the result.

Families react to the delay of the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103.

Edinburgh's Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean are attempting to set a new record for rowing the Pacific.

Favour Asante spent years battling with Scottish Power over a non-existent debt.

Rangers appoint Russell Martin as their new head coach - but what should fans expect from him?

CCTV shows Ross Monaghan's final moments in a bar in Spain after Eddie Lyons Jnr was gunned down outside.

Brits on holiday in the Costa del Sol have been shaken by the murder of two senior underworld figures.

The result in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election came as a surprise to many pundits.

A guide to all the candidates who are standing in the by-election on 5 June.

Police said the incident, which involved a Volvo XC90, happened at Glenmore, Whitburn, at about 17:55 on Friday.

Contractors abseiled in Corrieshalloch Gorge to tackle non-native species.

Moira Ross recalls the moment she asked her teenage son if he had murdered a waiter in an Orkney restaurant when he was 15.

Five facilities will continue to operate next year after Scottish Borders Council agreed a new plan.

The body was discovered in a wooded area in Banknock, where Cole lived, on Friday afternoon.

Scotland have called up free agent Ross Doohan and Bournemouth 18-year-old Callan McKenna after facing a goalkeeping crisis for Monday's friendly in Liechtenstein.

Former Rangers manager Philippe Clement talks to BBC Sport Scotland about cutting costs, recruitment, mentality and the players he left behind.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke faces some difficult questions for Monday's friendly against Liechtenstein following a dismal 3-1 home defeat by Iceland.

As rumours swirl about his future, and Glasgow are well beaten in the URC semi-finals, will Franco Smith remain at the Scotstoun helm?