Councils must reform "at a pace and depth we've not yet seen" to avoid facing unsustainable losses, Scotland's public finance watchdog has warned. The Accounts Commission urged local authorities ...

especially by using explicit images and language.' She has been a reassuring teatime presence on Scotland's screens for nearly three decades. Sally Magnusson has presented the news of the deaths ...

Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, listen on Radio 5 live, Radio Scotland & BBC Sounds and follow live on the BBC Sport website and app. You'd think that after 25 years of messing with the emotions ...

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

A cold spell at Linlithgow Palace, photographed by Gordon Clark. A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 3 and 10 January. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk.

Captain Andy Robertson was Scotland's hero with a stoppage-time winner to snatch a 2-1 victory over Poland which secured them a Nations League relegation lifeline. Scotland knew it was win or bust ...

Highland Council said almost 140 schools and 100 nurseries were shut while 38 schools in Aberdeenshire and five in Shetland were closed. Temperatures in some parts of Scotland plunged as low as ...

All schools have been closed in Northern Ireland as well as many across Scotland this morning (Picture: SWNS/Metro.co.uk) Some schools across Scotland will also close their doors because of the ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

Sharing warm wishes, heartfelt messages, and vibrant images has become a significant part of the celebration. A picture is worth a thousand words, and stunning visuals of Lohri festivities can ...

The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it. The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who ...

Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on Switch 2 and... well, it looks an awful lot like the Switch. But there are subtle differences, a few obvious new additions, and still some intriguing ...