Scotland

A woman with long dark hair sits at a desk using a pen and speaking directly to a hidden camera. Her face is obscured with an opaque effect to hide her identity.

How BBC secret filming exposed a £28m timeshare fraud

Nine years after the BBC exposed Sell My Timeshare's wrongdoing, 14 people have been convicted over a £28m fraud.

19 mins ago

Scotland

A police mugshot of James Clacher in a red top with a bald held and dark beard looking directly at the camera

Police investigating new report over jailed Tinder rapist who fled to Spain

James Clacher faked his own death and fled to the Costa del Sol where he was captured by police last year.

12 hrs ago

Glasgow & West Scotland

A sailing ship, viewed from head on with mooring lines and dillapidated harbour buildings on the left hand side of the photo

Anger as historic Clyde ship towed out to sea and sunk in Hawaii

Falls of Clyde was scuttled by the authorities in Hawaii despite a campaign to return to its birthplace for restoration.

16 hrs ago

Glasgow & West Scotland

Tim Curry's Rocky Horror corset 'bought in the Barras'

Tim Curry has revealed mad scientist Dr Frank-N-Furter's distinctive costume came from a Glasgow market.

16 hrs ago

Glasgow & West Scotland

Abuse will deter prospective Old Firm bosses - Lennon

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon says the abuse faced by managers of Celtic and Rangers could stop either team attracting coaches.

11 hrs ago

Scottish Football

Police investigating new report over jailed Tinder rapist who fled to Spain

James Clacher faked his own death and fled to the Costa del Sol where he was captured by police last year.

12 hrs ago

Glasgow & West Scotland

Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay sit in an audience clapping their hands. Greer wears a navy suit and white tshirt and Mackay wears a black dress

Scottish Greens promise free bus travel for all

The co-leaders pledged to "bring hope back to this country's politics" during their first conference speech after they were elected in August.

11 hrs ago

Scotland

Scottish Premiership: Hearts stroll to victory over Kilmarnock to remain unbeaten at summit

Live text commentary and Radio Scotland coverage of Saturday’s late game as Kilmarnock host Hearts.

Anger as historic Clyde ship towed out to sea and sunk in Hawaii

Falls of Clyde was scuttled by the authorities in Hawaii despite a campaign to return to its birthplace for restoration.

16 hrs ago

Glasgow & West Scotland

Marti Pellow performs onstage during Radio 2 In The Park at Hylands Park in Chelmsford - he is leading forward to the crowd, arms stretched wide behind him, a roar of a smile on his face, wearing a dark red and blue kilt with lightning bolt kilt pin and a leather shirt.

Marti Pellow at 60: 'A real job would kill me'

The Scottish singer is far from ready to put his feet up.

A wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen Three wind turbines on the water spin, while a small ferry sails past nearby

Friend or foe? The China challenge on the Moray Firth

The UK government is in a tricky spot as a Chinese industrial giant seeks approval to build wind turbine parts.

Composite image of two men. Steven Lyons has cropped brown hair and is wearing a black jacket with the collar turned up. He is looking off to the left with a serious expression on his face. Ross McGill, who is wearing a tight white t-shirt and a red scarf, roars at a football match with a crowd in the background.

Major Scottish gangland figures released after Dubai arrest

BBC Scotland News understands Steven Lyons, Ross McGill and Steven Larwood are no longer in custody in the UAE.

Bridges, buildings and a large decommissioned crane are reflected in the still waters of the River Clyde

Your pictures of Scotland

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

Five police vehicles in a car park in front of some trees

Police attacked in 'appalling' disorder with up to 50 youths

Officers attended a disturbance involving a large group of teenagers in Cowdenbeath on Thursday.

Features and analysis

Andrea Bisset, a fresh-faced young woman, wears a denim jacket and has her hair tied back. She smiles at the camera, a large outdoor paved space behind her.

Swearing driving lesson sensation hits the road to acting career

Andrea Bisset shot to fame after appearing in YouTube videos but has now appeared in a major film.

Image of an oil rig in the north sea - yellow stanchions reach down in the water from several platforms, against a blue sky and deeper blue sea

Is the Scottish government softening on oil and gas?

Has John Swinney shifted the Scottish government away from a "presumption against" new oil and gas?

A small fishing boat with a red hull is tied up in a shallow expanse of turquoise water. Land in the background is dotted with white houses.

We can't make calls or stream videos since Storm Amy damaged vital internet link

Broadband, mobile data, and digital phone services all failed on Tiree after a subsea fibre cable was damaged during Storm Amy.

Ian is sitting in front of a green tent. He is holding a cup and is wearing a dark rain coat. He is also wearing sunglasses.

Grandfather relives eight-day 'nightmare' in Highland wilderness

Ian Currie had been attempting to walk from Glenfinnan to Knoydart when he got into difficulty.

Scotcast: Tax rises and tattie troubles?

Will the budget bring bad news?

News from around Scotland

Police attacked in 'appalling' disorder with up to 50 youths

Officers attended a disturbance involving a large group of teenagers in Cowdenbeath on Thursday.

We can't make calls or stream videos since Storm Amy damaged vital internet link

Broadband, mobile data, and digital phone services all failed on Tiree after a subsea fibre cable was damaged during Storm Amy.

Friend or foe? The China challenge on the Moray Firth

The UK government is in a tricky spot as a Chinese industrial giant seeks approval to build wind turbine parts.

Paramedic Kristin Milligan, a woman with dark red hair, wears her dark green paramedic uniform and leans on her Ambulance Service branded car outside the home of one of her patients. She is smiling.

Paramedic home visits cut workloads for busy GPs

A pilot in Dumfries and Galloway has paramedics visiting patients at home to free up doctors in GP surgeries.

A man in his early thirties with thinning black hair. He is wearing a black suit jacket and a white shirt. He is pictured leaving a court building.

Bogus taxi driver sexually assaulted woman

He targeted the woman after parking next to an official taxi rank in Stirling city centre

Sport

Why can Hearts 'enjoy build-up' to Celtic showdown?

Heart of Midlothian have stretched their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership, but how are they placed as they prepare to take on champions Celtic next time out?

Different coach but same Rangers? - Smith questions mentality & habits

Interim head coach Steven Smith questions Rangers' mentality and habits after the Ibrox side's draw with Dundee United.

Jamie Dobie scores a try for Glasgow against Ospreys

Dobie double inspires Glasgow win against Ospreys

Glasgow scrum-half Jamie Dobie scores two tries to inspire the Scottish side to a emphatic six-try bonus-point victory against Ospreys in Bridgend.

Hibernian head coach David Gray (L) and Thibault Klidje during a William Hill Premiership match between Hibernian and Livingston at Easter Road

Klidje shines for Hibs - can record signing kick on?

BBC Sport Scotland examines whether Thibault Klidje's breakout performance against Livingston is the springboard for Hibernian's record signing to kick on.

Ibrahim Said looks dejected at full time

How have the best team to watch in Scotland only won one game?

Motherwell are playing their best football in years - and arguably are the best to watch in Scotland right now - so how come they have only won once so far in the Scottish Premiership?