News from Scotland

A man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged power drill attack.

A British merchant navy officer was stabbed to death by the boyfriend of a woman he flew to the Philippines to propose to, it has been reported.

A crime gang spent more than £50,000 seeking clients for young prostitutes trafficked illegally into Northern Ireland, a court has heard.

A major fire at a tyre storage centre has led to homes being evacuated and several road closures.

Young athletes can boost their performance by consuming energy drinks, according to a new study.

Scottish Government ministers are expected to rubberstamp plans to delay presenting legislation on an independence referendum to the Parliament until after the May elections.

The Scottish Government has announced it is to hand over an extra £1 million to complete a museum commemorating national poet Robert Burns.

Properties close to a major fire have been evacuated after thick black smoke filled the area.

The SNP Government has been accused of "bottling out" of plans to hold a referendum on independence after it emerged it may not bring its flagship Bill on the issue be

Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man found injured in a stairwell.

A British soldier killed by a rocket-propelled grenade in southern Afghanistan and another who died in hospital in the UK are due to be named by the Ministry of Defence.

The Prince of Wales has embarked on a tour of Britain to promote his sustainable living initiative, START.

A man is due to appear in court in connection with an alleged power drill attack.

A man has been hit by a lorry and killed on a busy motorway, police said.

Scots admit to throwing away almost £500 worth of food every year, according to a new supermarket survey.

Student hardship in Scotland has reached "crisis levels", union leaders warned after new research indicated financial support systems are not working.

Businesses are looking to the future after the recession, with more than half of firms planning to increase their staff, a survey revealed.

A Scots charity has scooped a top honour at the National Lottery Awards.

Road tolls and higher parking charges would help Scotland rise to the challenge of tackling climate change, the Scottish Government has declared.

A new poll has put Labour 10 points ahead of the Scottish National Party (SNP).