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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Snow and ice warnings come into force across Scotland
The Met Office warns conditions will turn colder this week with multiple snow and ice warnings in place.
Ewan McGregor's career honoured at Scottish Baftas
The Trainspotting and Star Wars actor was honoured as stars turned out for the Bafta Scotland awards.
Bosses of smallest councils to get huge pay rises
The chief executive of Scotland's smallest council will get £32,000 extra next year, a 24% rise.
'Forty years is a long time to complete a bike journey'
Three friends returned to Chile to finish a leg of a 17,000-mile cycling trip they did in 1985.
Chicken escape forces partial closure of busy trunk road
The birds had to be rounded up after their trailer overturned on the A9 near Dunblane on Thursday afternoon.
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Alan Cumming: 'People are excited by the idea of coming to Pitlochry'
The Scottish actor and TV presenter found his friends in the business didn't take much persuading.
McGill's bus operator fined almost £30,000 over faults
McGill's Buses has been given a final warning by Richard Turfitt and told the problems had "severely tarnished" the reputation of two subsidiary companies.
'Snowdrop village' set to bloom after bulbs rescued from diggers' path
Thousands of the plants were rescued from construction work, sparking the idea for a new tourist attraction.
Teenage driver cleared of causing deaths of his best friends
Jayden McConnell and Kyle Marshall died in the car driven by Charles Gray when it crashed near Stirling.
Three firms shortlisted for A9 upgrade near Pitlochry
The £205m contract includes building or revamping nine crossings.
Police officer admits taking seized shotguns home
PC Alan Sharp kept six shotguns in a secure unit at his home after a man surrendered them.
SNP take over running of Stirling Council
An agreement has also been reached that sees the first Scottish Green join the administration.
Light aircraft crashes near Perth Airport
Police Scotland confirmed they were called to reports of the crash near Destiny Road, Scone, at about 12:10.
I had to change my degree because of university cuts
Students say they are feeling the effects across studios, classrooms and workshops.
Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot
A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.
In pictures: Autumn colours in Scotland
BBC Weather Watchers have been capturing vibrant scenes across the country.
Police Scotland's 'top dog' retires after award-winning career
Amber, a Belgian Malinois serving in Tayside, and was named most obedient police dog in the UK.
The 79-year-old boxer whose uppercut made him a TikTok star
Frank Gilfeather hung up his gloves more than half a century ago but is now an unlikely boxing superstar.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Muirhead & Brewster retain titles
Eve Muirhead and Tom Brewster guide their rinks to respective women's and men's Scottish curling titles in Perth on Sunday.
McNamara hurt by Dundee Utd loss
Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara urges his team to improve defensively following the 6-2 humbling by Celtic.
Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Celtic 6-2 Dundee Utd
Kris Commons and Anthony Stokes each score twice as Celtic rout Dundee United and stretch their SPL advantage.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Falkirk 1-0 Dunfermline
Substitute David Weatherston scores a late goal to give Falkirk victory against Dunfermline.
Arbroath 0-1 Brechin City
Brechin City's Alan Trouten scored late to defeat Arbroath in the Scottish Second Divsion.
Forfar Athletic 0-1 Alloa Athletic
A last-minute goal by Ben Gordon is enough for Alloa to edge past Forfar in the Scottish Second Division.
Stenhousemuir 2-1 East Fife
Bryan Hodge scores twice as Stenhousemuir come from behind to beat East Fife in the Scottish Second Division.
Annan Athletic 1-2 East Stirlingshire
East Stirling continue to enjoy their travels as they defeat Annan in the Scottish Third Division.
Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion
Bottom-placed Stirling Albion hold play-off hopefuls Peterhead to a draw in the Scottish Third Division
Dundee need more in attack - Smith
Manager Barry Smith admits Dundee lack prowess in the final third following the 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen.
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Niall McGinn's 17th goal of the season gives Aberdeen their first win of 2013 as Dundee lose at Pittodrie.
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National News Headlines
Snow and ice warnings come into force across Scotland
The Met Office warns conditions will turn colder this week with multiple snow and ice warnings in place.
Inquiry into man's death 50 years after he murdered lover and son
William MacDowell died less than five months after he was jailed for Renee and Andrew MacRae's murders.
We followed Scotland to France 98 - now we're dreaming of another World Cup
Fans tell their stories of Scotland's last World Cup finals ahead of the team's crucial qualification match.
What it's like being pregnant on a remote Scottish island
Elle Duffy has spent the last year navigating life on the remote isle of Rum while pregnant with her first baby.
Woman, 104, receives France's highest military honour for D-Day role
Evelyn Armstrong from the Borders is recognised for her work as a plotter during the D-Day landings.
Scotland's papers: Asylum law shake-up and Scotland's World Cup decider
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
'Scotland must shake shackles of past to grasp World Cup dream'
Scotland must seize on Denmark's vulnerability to earn the win on Tuesday - live on the BBC - that will take them to their first World Cup since 1998.
NHS Fife head leaving ahead of Sandy Peggie ruling
Carol Potter has been in charge of the board since 2020 and will remain in place until summer 2026.
Probe after worker dies on North Sea drilling rig
Lee Hulse, 32, was working on the Valaris 121 drilling rig when an incident happened on Friday.
Oil and gas giant Wood plc sold to Dubai engineering firm
Shareholders in the Aberdeen-based company overwhelmingly voted to back the takeover offer from Sidara.
Theatre at demolition risk over Raac loses listed building bid
East Lothian Council has said it has little option but to demolish the Brunton Theatre building.
Scottish ministers 'deeply concerned' about new UK asylum plans
Most asylum seekers will have to wait 20 years to apply to settle permanently under new Home Office plans.
Source: BBC News
