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Dive teams probe stricken ship

Dive teams will inspect a passenger ship that has been brought safely to anchor after it ran aground on the west coast of Scotland.Read

Charity cancer in review warning

It remains to be seen if a review of the system for approving new medicines will lead to fairer access to drugs for patients, a cancer charity has warned.Read

OAP killed in blaze at her home

An elderly woman has died in a blaze at her home.Read

Passenger ship aground off Oban

A passenger ship has run aground on the west coast of Scotland, coastguard said.Read

London tops 2012 destination list

London accounted for half the visits overseas tourists made to the UK last year, according to latest figures.Read

Cycling to work 'boosting health'

Encouraging more people to cycle to work would not only improve the nation's health but could save the economy millions, according to new research.Read

Sturgeon in economic policy attack

The Scottish Government is launching an attack on Westminster-led economic policy in its latest attempt to promote independence.Read

£200m drugs gang members jailed

Seven members of a criminal gang which made up to £200 million flooding the west of Scotland with cocaine and heroin have been jailed for more than 60 years.Read

Murder accused in bouncer threat

A man accused of murdering three members of the same family in a fire threatened a steward when he was thrown out of a pub which days later burned down, a court has heard.Read

Church backs gay ministers motion

The Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing openly gay men and women to become ministers - whilst maintaining a traditionalist standpoint.Read

Sainsbury's accused on salmon label

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has been accused of selling "responsibly sourced" Hebridean salmon from a loch hundreds of miles away.Read

Church warned on gay ministers move

The Church of Scotland's eventual decision on the ordination of openly gay ministers will impact on the way the Church is received in society, its annual gathering has been told.Read

Breast cancer gene testing widened

More women will be able to be tested to see if they have a gene that puts them at greater risk of developing breast cancer, the Health Secretary has said.Read

£1m for school battlefield trips

Scottish secondary schools will receive £1 million to fund "unforgettable" educational trips to European battlefields to commemorate the centenary of the First World War, the First Minister has announced.Read

Rent-to-buy housing scheme extended

A rent-to-buy housing scheme which aims to build affordable homes and boost the economy with jobs and investment has been extended, the Scottish Government has announced.Read

Rain alert prompts drivers warning

Drivers in Scotland are being warned to take extra care as torrential downpours are forecast Monday afternoon and into the evening rush-hour.Read

Murder accused facing fire charges

A fire chief has told a murder trial that two earlier blazes in the same area had been started deliberately.Read

Cancer drugs 'inequality' slammed

A cancer charity has hit out at the "enormous inequality" in the system for prescribing new medicines.Read

Moore warns of business 'border'

Senior UK Government ministers have raised concerns that savers and financial institutions could be hit under plans for Scottish independence.Read

Rod Stewart to open Hydro venue

Rod Stewart is to play the first concert in a new entertainment venue.Read

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