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Dorothy Bain KC says "safeguards remain firmly in place" which protect those giving evidence.

The principal of the college where one of the young people who died in a road crash in County Louth taught says she was a "master of her craft".

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

The Guru Granth Sahib is so fragile it was taken to Edinburgh Gurdwara in a special convoy by curators for just a few hours.

Former Scotland strikers Billy Dodds and James McFadden assess the chances of defeating Denmark in Tuesday's World Cup qualification showdown at Hampden.

The Incentive wound up abandoned in the Polish city of Gdansk after being sold on and sank in 2016.

Residents in Ardnamurchan say they were abandoned by SSEN during last month's storm and have concerns about future weather events.

Douglas Baldwin and George McLeod both served in the King's Own Scottish Borderers more than 80 years ago.

Detectives say the woman did not require hospital treatment but was left "extremely frightened" after the incident in Paisley.

Scotland showed their soft underbelly once more during the most spectacular of meltdowns against Argentina, writes Andy Burke.

Police say the incident happened on Saturday afternoon in the Niddrie Mains Road area of Edinburgh.

Police say the body of Matthias Beutin, 57, was discovered near Coire Dubh on the Isle of Skye.

Any sort of heavy downpour brings water running from the A78 road directly into Geraldo's on Largs' Main Street.

What are the challenges facing businesses on Friars Vennel in Dumfries and what are the benefits?

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

BBC Sport Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English dissects Scotland's World Cup chances after dramatic lifeline from Belarus.

The Glaswegian artist's work is filled with nostalgia for his working class childhood in Whiteinch.

Kirsty Grandison is using social media to share her experience of caring for her severely brain damaged son.

Three friends returned to Chile to finish a leg of a 17,000-mile cycling trip they did in 1985.

The Scottish actor and TV presenter found his friends in the business didn't take much persuading.

Scottish ministers are to issue bonds for the first time but is that the best way for a country to borrow money?

Scotland's matches away to Greece and at home to Denmark could determine if the nation reaches a World Cup for the first time since 1998, and you watch them exclusively on the BBC.

The country's transport networks are set to be tested in the coming weeks as winter brings an increased likelihood of extreme weather.

Claims of “union-busting” at Rockstar North have been denied.

The Guru Granth Sahib is so fragile it was taken to Edinburgh Gurdwara in a special convoy by curators for just a few hours.

Residents in Ardnamurchan say they were abandoned by SSEN during last month's storm and have concerns about future weather events.

Police Scotland say the incident happened on Friday outside a business premises on Harrow Inn Close, Elgin.

The Incentive wound up abandoned in the Polish city of Gdansk after being sold on and sank in 2016.

The chief executive of Scotland's smallest council will get £32,000 extra next year, a 24% rise.

Former Scotland strikers Billy Dodds and James McFadden assess the chances of defeating Denmark in Tuesday's World Cup qualification showdown at Hampden.

The Twickenham finale of next year's new Nations Championship event will pit the north and south of global rugby against each other.

Scotland showed their soft underbelly once more during the most spectacular of meltdowns against Argentina, writes Andy Burke.

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Scotland "fell asleep at the wheel" in their dramatic capitulation against Argentina, according to captain Sione Tuipulotu.