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The number of people in Scotland waiting more than a year for an NHS appointment or treatment has fallen.

Highland Council says some of the online messages were directed at staff at the primary.

Emergency services were called to the bus but the Beath High pupil was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Denny schoolboys' version of the Wham! hit has become an internet sensation

A BBC documentary series sheds new light on the murder of waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood in Orkney in 1994.

The city council said workers in the Kincorth area had been subjected to verbal threats.

Invergarry residents are worried the planned tourist site would have an impact on their community hall.

The Hamilton-born chef opened the Red Onion restaurant in Glasgow after a career catering for touring musicians.

The pressure on the chancellor from industry leader is to get inflation down and generate growth.

The ex-Manchester United manager and a leading businessman are behind the Glasgow Caledonian University scheme.

Mr Kohli, who is also charged of an offence against domestic abuse laws, made no plea at a private hearing.

Dundee and Angus College faces £2.5m of cuts, including withdrawing from its Arbroath sporting campus.

Kintail Mountain Rescue Team said the pair were at risk of severe hypothermia after the incident over the weekend.

Rachel Reeves' budget is the first of two which will set the context for the 2026 Holyrood election.

The family of Cole Cooper appealed to the public for help tracing the 19-year-old after he disappeared in May.

Sheku Bayoh’s death is the focus of one of several active inquiries.

I Know Where I'm Going was made 80 years ago but still has an impact today.

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

Glasgow City Council plans to install a new entrance on the eastern side of the Victorian graveyard.

Dumfries and Galloway Council considers capping visits after one user booked nearly 250 in a year.

The closure of the petrochemical plant could hit the already struggling town of Cowdenbeath.

The number of people in Scotland waiting more than a year for an NHS appointment or treatment has fallen.

Highland Council says some of the online messages were directed at staff at the primary.

The city council said workers in the Kincorth area had been subjected to verbal threats.

Towns and villages across south west Scotland will see the limit introduced on a temporary basis.

The boys from Denny said they left the message on the doorbell "to get you in the Christmas spirit".

Scotland qualifying for their first men's World Cup in 28 years has "inspired" the women to do the same for the 2027 finals, says head coach Melissa Andreatta.

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy says his terminal cancer diagnosis has improved his life "in some ways" because it has changed his outlook.

Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy is close to being appointed Celtic manager.

Rangers remove chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell from their posts with immediate effect.

Scotland ease to a seven-wicket victory over Namibia, reaching the 75-run target in only 8.4 overs, in their latest game at the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Bangkok.