Scottish and Welsh governments publish amendments to Brexit bill
The Scottish and Welsh governments have published amendments to key Brexit legislation, stating they are necessary to "respect the hard-won devolution settlements".
Scotland
Workers encouraged to follow in footsteps of pupils by clocking up Daily Mile
Employers are being urged to sign up to an initiative encouraging their workforce to walk a mile a day to improve their health.
Firefighters tackle blaze at recycling centre
Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a recycling centre in Bo'ness.
Feasibility study to look at improving disability access at Aberdeenshire train station
Members of the Nestrans board unanimously agreed to commission a feasibility study to improve disabled access at a North-east train station.
First year in quarter of century with no deaths in UK’s fishing fleet
An industry long regarded as one of the most hazardous in Scotland has gone a full year without a fatality.
Armed patrols stepped up across Scotland after London Underground bombing
Armed police patrols are being stepped up across Scotland as the UK is placed on the highest terror alert following the London Underground train bombing.
Woman claims priest abused her while at orphanage at centre of mass grave find
A woman has claimed she was abused at an orphanage run by nuns where the bodies of hundreds of children were "buried" in a mass grave.
Scotland’s first high-speed train arrives in Aberdeen ahead of fleet rollout
The first high-speed train has arrived in Scotland ahead of the new services being rolled out next year.
Body found on Hebridean beach confirmed as missing German man
A body found on an island beach is that of a missing German man, police have confirmed.
Mother with young son chosen as face of Scotland’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign
A new mother who was diagnosed with cancer when her son was just eight months old is backing a campaign urging people to stand up to the disease.
‘Alarming’ rise in deaths from Alzheimer’s disease placing ‘heavy strain’ on NHS
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease have risen by a third in the last year, with campaigners warning the "alarming" increase is placing a "heavy strain" on the NHS and care services.
Unemployment rate falls to 3.8%
Scotland's unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8%, the lowest of the UK nations, official figures show.
Rain warning as Storm Aileen sweeps across Scotland
Warnings of heavy rain have been issued for some parts of Scotland as Storm Aileen sweeps across the country.
ScotRail on track to install new charging points for cars at stations
New charging points for electric cars are to be rolled out at North-east railway stations by the end of the year.
Brexit views of children and young people must be heard, say campaigners
Children and young people have the right to contribute their views to the Brexit negotiations and should be given meaningful opportunities to do so, according to campaigners.
How does your house price compare to other areas of Scotland?
The latest house price figures for the UK were released today.
3D bone cells grown by scientists could ‘transform the lives’ of patients
Scientists have grown three dimensional bone cells in the laboratory in a breakthrough development that could help "transform the lives" of patients.
Storm Aileen set to batter Britain with 75mph winds
The first named storm of the year, Storm Aileen, is set to bring winds of up 75 miles per hour to parts of the UK this week, the Met Office said.
Attack on man involving weapon and vehicle being treated as attempted murder
A weapon attack which left a man seriously injured is being treated as attempted murder.
North-east businessman, 70, spared jail over £210,000 salmon export fraud
A former company director has avoided jail over a £210,000 fraud that saw him use counterfeit labels to send fish products for sale overseas.
‘The smoke alarm saved us’ – North-east mum rescues children seconds before fire rips through home
A mum today described the terrifying moment she rescued her two young children as a fire ripped through her North-east home.
Nicola Sturgeon calls for Holyrood consensus over Brexit ‘threat’ to devolution
Nicola Sturgeon has called for a new cross-party consensus on boosting the powers of Holyrood in the face of Brexit "threatening the underpinning principle" of devolution.
Fears Brexit will hit care for vulnerable people
Brexit could have a “devastating impact” on Camphill communities in Scotland supporting people with learning disabilities, according to a report from the charity.
North-east’s Corsie and Little named Scotland captain and vice-captain
Aberdeen's Rachel Corsie has been announced as the new captain of the Scotland Women’s National Team with Mintlaw’s Kim Little taking up the position of vice-captain.
Man charged with murder following death at Glenrothes property
A man has been charged with murder in connection with a death in Fife.
Hundreds of orphanage children buried in mass grave, investigation believes
The bodies of hundreds of children who died at an orphanage run by nuns are believed to be buried in a mass grave, a BBC and Sunday Post investigation has uncovered.
Overgrown hedges mean people ‘live in the shadows’, MSPs hear
Overgrown hedges are causing some residents in Scotland to "live in the shadows" and the Government should tighten legislation to prevent this, MSPs have said.
The Steamie returns to Aberdeen’s HMT as part of 30th anniversary celebrations
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, one of Scotland’s theatrical classics is set to build up a head of steam.
Salmond: EFTA membership could be secured quickly for an independent Scotland
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has said that membership of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) would guarantee that an independent Scotland will not be made "relatively poorer by full English Brexit."
Prosecutors in education call as number of child-on-child sex offences grow
The number of cases involving a child committing a sexual offence against another child aged 17 or under reported to prosecutors has risen by more than a third in four years.