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Felix Thrust, 36, allegedly assaulted Dean Kennedy, 38, in Glasgow before stabbing him to death.

Hundreds of people carrying flaming torches marched through the streets of the city to kick off the annual Hogmanay festival.

The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for north and north east Scotland.

The 3.7-magnitude seismic event shook homes up to 60km away when it struck in October.

Author JK Rowling was a regular while writing her first novels in The Elephant House in Edinburgh.

The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.

BBC Scotland News is looking back at our most-read stories and this is the top 20 for 2025.

The 22-year-old was discovered with a serious injury in Knockinlaw Mount in Kilmarnock about 09:35.

Fire crews were called to the blaze in Errol shortly before 04:00.

Officers were called to a property in Merkinch Place on Boxing Day.

Historic Environment Scotland says grass is beginning to regrow and wildlife return after a damaging gorse fire in the summer.

Data from the force revealed reports of domestic abuse in Scotland rose by 10% over the last 12 months.

Hair ice only forms under specific conditions on moist, rotting wood.

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

New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest beer made by a small independent producer.

Mike Duxbury lost his sight 50 years ago and is helping others with disability get into agriculture.

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

Thousands of people are expected to travel to the city for three days of celebrations.

The internet can't get enough of this Edinburgh cobbler, who has become a viral sensation with his shoe repairs.

The fossil was so complete experts could see remains of the last meal it ate, 330 million years after it died.

BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's.

It is 70 years since work started on the Chapelcross site which now hopes to become a green energy hub.

Hundreds of people carrying flaming torches marched through the streets of the city to kick off the annual Hogmanay festival.

Officers were called to a property in Merkinch Place on Boxing Day.

The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for north and north east Scotland.

Tributes are paid to Douglas Baldwin, who fought in Normandy when he was 18 and mined coal as a PoW.

Fire crews were called to the blaze in Errol shortly before 04:00.

Here is what to look out for on the final round of Scottish Premiership fixtures for 2025, including Motherwell v Celtic, Djeidi Gassama's form and the pressure on David Martindale.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino defends the cost of World Cup tickets following "absolutely crazy" demand from the public.

Motherwell are seeking an explanation for a rejected penalty claim at Ibrox, although manager Jens Berthel Askou is keen to move on from the incident.

Scott Arfield is a free agent after Falkirk consent to the veteran midfielder's request to leave.

Danny Rohl has asked for backing in the January transfer window from the Rangers board.