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Finance Secretary Shona Robison will announce the government's draft plans in a speech at Holyrood

People in Scotland tell BBC News what they need to hear in Shona Robison's Scottish Budget.

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

The cygnet was stuck in an icy pond in Edinburgh for four days before the fire service were called to help.

Conservationists are working to restore the Caledonian pine forest to boost the country's bio-diversity.

Former Royal Conservatoire principal Prof John Wallace who played at Charles and Diana's wedding, has died at the age of 76.

The SWI says it is considering its position as a partner in the Dumfries project due to issues with its funding and leadership.

Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.

David Thorne, who was based at RAF Lossiemouth, was fatally injured while riding his motorbike on the A96 at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in 2024.

Callum Fox, who was described by friends as being "really drunk", struck Jim Paterson in Paisley on 27 November 2022.

Rangers confirm the appointment of St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie as chief executive.

The man was able to haul himself back onto the mattress after falling into the Firth of Forth and dialled 999.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued 19 flood warnings and 12 flood alerts around the country.

David Gowan's actions resulted in a deep laceration to Jack MacKenzie's left eye and an abrasion to his face.

Finance Secretary Shona Robison will announce her plans just months before the next Scottish election.

And why Labour’s Anas Sarwar won’t be blocking the Scottish Budget.

A year ago, four lynx were on the loose in the snowy Cairngorms - sparking a mystery that remains unsolved.

Abbie Draper spent a decade trying to expose the person pretending to be hospital doctor David Graham.

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

The cygnet was stuck in an icy pond in Edinburgh for four days before the fire service were called to help.

Conservationists are working to restore the Caledonian pine forest to boost the country's bio-diversity.

David Thorne, who was based at RAF Lossiemouth, was fatally injured while riding his motorbike on the A96 at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in 2024.

The SWI says it is considering its position as a partner in the Dumfries project due to issues with its funding and leadership.

David Gowan's actions resulted in a deep laceration to Jack MacKenzie's left eye and an abrasion to his face.

Team GB will aim to secure their best ever Winter Olympics medal haul at next month's Games - but chef du mission Eve Muirhead insists success will not only be measured by podium places.

Rangers confirm the appointment of St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie as chief executive.

Celtic bolster their central defensive options by recalling defender Stephen Welsh from his loan at Motherwell.

Watch Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon's impressive late save in his side's 1-0 win at Dundee from different angles.

Rangers await a decision from Wolfsburg on their bid for Denmark winger, while Celtic turn to alternate wing targets after a deal for Jocelin Ta Bi collapses.