James DelaneyBBC ScotlandLord Malcolm Offord was welcomed on stage by Nigel FarageThe former Conservative business and Scotland Office Minister, Lord Malcolm Offord, has defected to Reform UK.He was unveiled ...

Last season's beaten Scottish Cup finalists Celtic have been drawn away to sixth-tier Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round of this year's competition, while defending champions Aberdeen will start ...

Hearts have been outperforming their expected goals this season, scoring 29 times compared to an xG tally of 22.46, so the more legitimate concern could be that their high ...

BBCThe Scottish government has said that schools must provide separate toilets for boys and girls in new guidance issued following two landmark court rulings.The guidance says that facilities must ...

Katie Hunter andGeorgina HayesBBC ScotlandMarshall FamilyAllan Marshall died four days after being restrained by prison officersThe Scottish Prison Service has admitted that the death of a man in custody ...

Angus CochraneBBC ScotlandPA MediaPlans to scrap Scotland's controversial not proven verdict have been approved by MSPs.The move is part of wide-ranging justice reforms which will also increase the threshold ...

Spindrift/ Getty ImagesSteven Lyons and Ross McGill were arrested in Dubai on TuesdayFour of Scotland's most high profile gangland figures have been arrested in Dubai.BBC Scotland News understands that ...

Philip Sim and Megan BonarBBC Scotland NewsPA MediaIan Murray is Scottish Labour's longest serving MPIan Murray says he is "hugely disappointed" after being sacked as Scottish secretary in the ...

James CookScotland editor Getty ImagesThe number of drug deaths fell last yearScotland remains the drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row despite a 13% ...

Douglas FraserBusiness and economy editor, ScotlandGetty ImagesIt is thought some importers may have front-loaded their orders of Scottish salmon ahead of the tariffs kicking in"Shortbread is America's second favourite ...

Douglas FraserBBC Scotland business and economy editorPA MediaFirst Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison will be keen to talk up the opportunities for growth in ScotlandGers-day, every ...

Mary McCoolBBC Scotland NewsTrump plays his second round of golf this weekend at Turnberry before EU trade deal talks later.Donald Trump is back out on the golf course on ...