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The former net zero and energy secretary, tipped as a future SNP leader, rejoins the cabinet after maternity leave.

James Young, 81, from Edinburgh, was travelling home from Greece when the accident happened in November 2023.

Lochaber's Inverlair Lodge was a "workshop" for WW2 agents deemed unfit for active duties.

Announcements from Chancellor Rachel Reeves later will have a significant effect on public spending in Scotland.

The 32-year-old driver of one car and the 77-year-old female passenger of another died in the accident.

The note with a Scottish address and dated 1978 was found on a Swedish island.

A breastfeeding support service which has helped mums of newborn babies for a decade has closed down.

The Scottish government had been set to give permission for the park after overturning the decision of the national park authority.

The retriever is trained to let 17-year-old Ellie Lynn's family know when she is about to have an epileptic seizure.

A report into how complaints against ex-Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day were dealt with says emails were deleted.

Natalie Herron, from Airdrie, shared hundreds of images and videos showing the torture of baby macaques by offenders in Indonesia.

The Scottish government says wealthier pensioners will be made aware of the benefits of not accepting the money.

The Care Reform (Scotland) Bill will introduce changes to social care procurement and new rights for unpaid carers.

The project based in St Fergus in Aberdeenshire would take greenhouse gas emissions and store them under the North Sea.

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

Customers need stronger protections against scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, says Scotland's consumer body.

Why some solicitors are turning their backs on defending the accused.

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

As governments gather at the UN Oceans Conference, protections off Arran are hailed as an example in restoration.

Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?

James Young, 81, from Edinburgh, was travelling home from Greece when the accident happened in November 2023.

The plans going before councillors have received 12 objections and 13 messages of support.

The 32-year-old driver of one car and the 77-year-old female passenger of another died in the accident.

A special meeting will decide the fate of Dumfries and Galloway's Conservative-led administration.

A body was found in the search for the teenager from Banknock near Falkirk on Friday.

After Glasgow 2014 got her into cycling, Olympic medallist Neah Evans is eyeing next summer's Commonwealth Games return.

Andy Burke chats with Gregor Townsend about his future and his summer tour squad picks

Kieran Tierney has returned to Celtic after six years with Arsenal, but what can the Scottish champions' fans expect from the returning Scotland defender?

Bath fly-half Finn Russell says the team can hopefully go "one step further" in the Premiership final on Saturday against Leicester.

Hooker George Turner is recalled by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend for their summer Pacific Tour after a year out while playing in Japan.