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Anas Sarwar's demand for Sir Keir Starmer's resignation may look disloyal but it was borne of fear and frustration.

The former SNP chief executive is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.

Siobhan Mackenzie designed a jumper for presenter Alan Cumming on the US version of the Traitors.

The Great Wave is a new work for Scottish Opera by composer Dai Fujikura and librettist Harry Ross.

A national day is proposed in Italy on the date Rando Bertoia - last survivor of the Arandora Star sinking - died.

Paul McManus, drummer with Scottish band Gun, has taken on the legal action from Salmond's family.

The CalMac ship was been out of action since November for annual overhaul and other work

The Scottish Labour leader has described speaking to Sir Keir Starmer days after calling on the PM to quit

David Campbell is accused of shooting 65-year-old dog walker Brian Low in Aberfeldy in February 2024

The 34-year-old man died two days after being injured at the Thurston Manor Leisure Park near Dunbar.

Sean Murray is charged with murdering James Greenhorn in Glasgow's Tollcross area on 9 February.

Approximately 2,000 plants were recovered during a raid in the city on Thursday afternoon.

Government ministers said the situation at NHS Ayrshire and Arran has been escalated to a Stage Four intervention.

An inspection found welding demonstrations took place without the use of ventilation equipment at City of Glasgow College.

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

Gordon Robb, from Bonnyrigg, had a bleed on his brain but dismissed concerns after not experiencing the usual symptoms of the condition.

Natalie Higgins, Phil Sim and James Matthewson on the week’s political news.

The Coatbridge street where a mystery underground fire caught light after 120 years.

The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

From housewives with brooms to Olympic lifters - step inside the world-leading National Curling Academy in Stirling.

Across Scotland, 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts were reported to police between April to October last year.

And why so many Scottish companies want are competing in the global space race.

Fiona - who hit the headlines in 2023 after being rescued from the foot of a steep cliff - gives birth to twins at a farm park in the south of Scotland.

The 34-year-old man died two days after being injured at the Thurston Manor Leisure Park near Dunbar.

Siobhan Mackenzie designed a jumper for presenter Alan Cumming on the US version of the Traitors.

Paul McManus, drummer with Scottish band Gun, has taken on the legal action from Salmond's family.

Burns designed and built Ellisland Farm near Dumfries in 1788 and it is largely unchanged.

David Campbell is accused of shooting 65-year-old dog walker Brian Low in Aberfeldy in February 2024

Scotland have a split personality. Which side of their character will we see most on Saturday? There's no telling, writes Tom English.

Celtic report a pre-tax profit of £13.2m in their interim results for the six months to December.

Bowler Brad Wheal says proving lower-ranked teams deserve more opportunities is a greater motivation for Scotland than getting one over England.

Team GB's men's curlers fight back against Italy after a poor start but lose their first match of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Former assistant manager Tony Docherty rejoins Aberdeen to strengthen Peter Leven's interim management team until the summer as the Scottish Premiership club prepare to wait until then for a new head coach.