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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Four jailed for 'punishment beating' murder in Dundee
Three men and a woman murdered Steven Hutton in his Charleston home in March 2024.
Police officer who took seized shotguns home is jailed
PC Alan Sharp kept six shotguns in a secure unit at his home after a man surrendered them.
Man appears in court charged with assault after woman's death
The woman was found unresponsive in a property in the city before being pronounced dead at the scene.
Storm Bram alerts as 90mph gusts and heavy rain to batter Scotland
The strongest gusts are due over north-west Scotland, but bad weather has also been forecast more widely.
Man taken to hospital after hit and run in Dundee
The 25-year-old suffered serious injuries in the incident on the Kingsway on Thursday night.
DJ Hannah Laing on how losing her best friend reshaped her year
The DJ describes a 'life changing" year and her efforts to establish a community studio, giving new young artists opportunities in music.
My breasts are so heavy they cause chronic pain but I can't get a reduction
Melissa Ashcroft was told earlier this year her BMI was too high to qualify for surgery on the NHS.
Woman who killed man, 97, after demanding his money jailed
The pensioner died in hospital five weeks after he was attacked in his flat by serial criminal Tandy Swinton.
Man who killed roofer in fight over money gets unpaid work
David McGuinness, 30, had an unknown heart condition and died after the physical altercation in 2023.
Van driver who killed retired pharmacist in crash jailed
David Cooper failed to react in time to a stop sign and hit the man's car in Perth and Kinross in 2023
Migrant hotel resident on sexual assault charges
The 22-year-old resident of the Cladhan Hotel has been remanded in custody
Retired teacher sentenced for abusing girls at residential school
Patricia Robertson, 77, assaulted and humiliated girls at Fornethy House between 1969 and 1984.
Sheriff with MND uses voice app to speak in court
Alastair Carmichael uses synthetic voice apps after being diagnosed with the disease last year.
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
An angry confrontation and online abuse: Inside the asylum protests in a divided town
A Disclosure documentary uncovers the figures behind the protests around asylum hotels which have divided communities.
Should football fans be banned from games for using pyrotechnics?
The Scottish government is seeking views on whether banning orders should be given out for the use of flares or fireworks at matches.
Ewan McGregor's career honoured at Scottish Baftas
The Trainspotting and Star Wars actor was honoured as stars turned out for the Bafta Scotland awards.
Students reveal effects of cuts at Dundee university
Students say they are feeling the effects across studios, classrooms and workshops.
Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot
A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Muirhead & Brewster retain titles
Eve Muirhead and Tom Brewster guide their rinks to respective women's and men's Scottish curling titles in Perth on Sunday.
McNamara hurt by Dundee Utd loss
Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara urges his team to improve defensively following the 6-2 humbling by Celtic.
Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Celtic 6-2 Dundee Utd
Kris Commons and Anthony Stokes each score twice as Celtic rout Dundee United and stretch their SPL advantage.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Falkirk 1-0 Dunfermline
Substitute David Weatherston scores a late goal to give Falkirk victory against Dunfermline.
Arbroath 0-1 Brechin City
Brechin City's Alan Trouten scored late to defeat Arbroath in the Scottish Second Divsion.
Forfar Athletic 0-1 Alloa Athletic
A last-minute goal by Ben Gordon is enough for Alloa to edge past Forfar in the Scottish Second Division.
Stenhousemuir 2-1 East Fife
Bryan Hodge scores twice as Stenhousemuir come from behind to beat East Fife in the Scottish Second Division.
Annan Athletic 1-2 East Stirlingshire
East Stirling continue to enjoy their travels as they defeat Annan in the Scottish Third Division.
Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion
Bottom-placed Stirling Albion hold play-off hopefuls Peterhead to a draw in the Scottish Third Division
Dundee need more in attack - Smith
Manager Barry Smith admits Dundee lack prowess in the final third following the 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen.
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Niall McGinn's 17th goal of the season gives Aberdeen their first win of 2013 as Dundee lose at Pittodrie.
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National News Headlines
Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row
A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.
Four jailed for 'punishment beating' murder in Dundee
Three men and a woman murdered Steven Hutton in his Charleston home in March 2024.
Senior police officer suspended over bullying claims
The BBC understands officers and civilian staff have made a number of complaints against Jane Connors.
Storm Bram alerts as 90mph gusts and heavy rain to batter Scotland
The strongest gusts are due over north-west Scotland, but bad weather has also been forecast more widely.
Rebrand for golf course named after former prince Andrew
The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park.
Man accused of murdering musician in Inverness
The body of 32-year-old Iain Gordon Macfarlane was found at a property in Milton of Leys on Thursday.
STV journalists to strike over plans to cut news show
The company is proposing to end the separate news programme for viewers in the north of Scotland with the loss of up to 30 jobs.
Police officer who took seized shotguns home is jailed
PC Alan Sharp kept six shotguns in a secure unit at his home after a man surrendered them.
Average wait for NHS 24 call rises from nine seconds to 22 minutes
The author of a report on the Scottish health service, commissioned by Scottish Labour, has criticised the "astonishing" increase.
Nurse raped colleague after threatening her with sack
Naijil Paul also sexually assaulted two other young women in North Lanarkshire while working as a care home manager.
'Our kids are killing each other - we need to do something'
The family of a 16-year-old who was stabbed to death say police should be given more powers to search young people for knives.
Plans for Scotland's first Center Parcs wins council backing
Councillors unanimously approve plans for the £450m development near Hawick.
Source: BBC News
