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The project based in St Fergus in Aberdeenshire would take greenhouse gas emissions and store them under the North Sea.

The Scottish government says wealthier pensioners will be made aware of the benefits of not accepting the money.

Emissions in Scotland have been cut by 51.3% since 1990 - a 1.9% year-on-year reduction

Police say William Horne, 67, died in hospital after the collision in Peterhead in May.

Kieran Tierney completes his planned return to Celtic, signing a five-year contract after leaving Arsenal.

The SNP will keep its effective ban on new nuclear plants through devolved planning powers, a minister says.

Reducing services on public holidays and stopping the provision of nappies are among the moves.

It would see tram-style buses run on two routes linking key destinations in and around Aberdeen.

Partick Thistle sporting director Ian Baraclough suffers extensive back and neck injuries that "required immediate surgery to ensure" they "were not life-changing" in a holiday swimming accident.

The deputy first minister says proposed new legislation would 'strengthen' parents' rights to ask for Gaelic medium education.

Customers need stronger protections against scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, says Scotland's consumer body.

Kirsty Buchan, from Coatbridge, posted sexually explicit pictures describing herself as a "good teacher gone bad".

A new law would see changes to social care procurement, family care home visits and a right to breaks for unpaid carers.

Officers notified relatives after a body was found in Banknock, near Falkirk, on Friday, four weeks after his disappearance.

A van and a Range Rover were destroyed by fires outside two properties in Edinburgh in the early hours on Monday.

SSEN Transmission says the existing 99-mile electricity line is nearing the end of its life.

Police executed a warrant at a property on Cadenhead Place, in the Kittybrewster area of Aberdeen.

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

Moira Ross recalls the moment she asked her teenage son if he had murdered a waiter in an Orkney restaurant when he was 15.

And why Anas Sarwar said his interview with Martin was 'embarrassing'.

As governments gather at the UN Oceans Conference, protections off Arran are hailed as an example in restoration.

Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?

Levi Heron, 29 from Stornoway added his own touch to The Glen by the Scottish band Beluga Lagoon.

New technology at St Andrews University helps librarians detect when old books are bad for readers' health

Ceramics from Glasgow's acclaimed Bell's Pottery will go on public display after being preserved on the seabed for 166 years.

The young fan from North Lanarkshire caught the eye of "The Boss" during his gig at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium.

Families react to the delay of the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103.

Edinburgh's Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan Maclean are attempting to set a new record for rowing the Pacific.

A van and a Range Rover were destroyed by fires outside two properties in Edinburgh in the early hours on Monday.

Police are trying to trace the driver of another car seen in the area of Sunday's crash.

The project based in St Fergus in Aberdeenshire would take greenhouse gas emissions and store them under the North Sea.

The review finds a "significant risk of loss or undetected error" on Dumfries and Galloway Council services.

Officers notified relatives after a body was found in Banknock, near Falkirk, on Friday, four weeks after his disappearance.

Hooker George Turner is recalled by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend for their summer Pacific Tour after a year out while playing in Japan.

Kieran Tierney completes his planned return to Celtic, signing a five-year contract after leaving Arsenal.

Steve Clarke can become "one of the most successful managers in Scottish history" by reaching the World Cup, says Stephen O'Donnell.

Retired midfielder Callum McGregor could be the missing piece of the jigsaw for the Scotland team, suggests former captain Scott Brown.

Andy Murray is open to a return to coaching "at some stage" but says he still has plenty to learn after his stint with Novak Djokovic.