Scotland

Paul McGinness has a grey beard and a shaved/balding head. He is wearing a green T-shirt. His wife Fiona has shoulder-length brown hair and sunglasses on top of her head. She is wearing a dark blue top. They are both smiling. They are at some kind of outdoor event with people in the background in a field with a hill behind.

Widows left in pension limbo after husbands' deaths

Pension payments are delayed after Capita took over administration of the civil servants' scheme.

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Scotland

Police mugshot of Claire Kilduff who has dark hair and glasses.

Woman admits killing neighbour in hammer and knife attack

Claire Kilduff stabbed and hit Ann Coll with a hammer at her home in Rutherglen after taking more than £300 from her bank account.

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Glasgow & West Scotland

Firefighting at landfill site to continue 'for some time'

Crews have spent a sixth day tackling the blaze at the site near Ladybank in Fife.

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Edinburgh, Fife & East

Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig

Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

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Emily and Robert Hairstans stand side by side in the House for an Art Lover, holding their award, a round plaque that reads “2026,” while facing the camera.
They are positioned in a light, decorative interior with pale wood panelling, curved architectural details, and a heart motif above them.

Scotland's Home of the Year winner says renovating house was 'like childbirth'

The nation's best property has been crowned by the judges of Scotland's Home of the Year 2026.

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Edinburgh, Fife & East

'People look twice when we're called out to an emergency'

Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers both work with the emergency services in the Scottish Borders.

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South Scotland

Hundreds of Celtic fans on city streets in Glasgow, letting off smoke bombs and climbing up lamp posts as they celebrate their side winning the league title.

Title party fanzones not possible due to cost, says council

Glasgow's Trongate area saw clashes between Celtic fans and police on Saturday, after the Parkhead side dramatically won the SPFL.

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Glasgow & West Scotland

Four Celtic fans jailed after Old Firm city centre riot

The men were involved in a mass disturbance between Celtic and Rangers fans in Glasgow city centre ahead of the League Cup final in 2024.

Multiple police vehicles under blue lights at the scene of what was described as a youth disorder incident.

Police attacked by group of young people in Aberdeen

The incident happened after officers stopped a 16-year-old boy who was using an illegal electric motorbike.

A section of road outside a football stadium. The road is closed with signs indicating this and red barriers placed across the road

Boy, 12, seriously injured after car hits pedestrians

The incident happened on the A907 Clackmannan Road in Alloa on Sunday afternoon.

A line up of cyclists in bright lycra at a starting line-up

In pictures: Gravel racers take over Galloway town

Thousands of riders and spectators flock to Gatehouse of Fleet for The Gralloch gravel events.

Celtic fans invaded the pitch after their team scored a third goal against Hearts in the title-deciding match. They included a young man, dressed in black, who had his face partially covered with his scarf. He is seen raising his arms at the crowd in the stands. A man wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt and dark shorts in standing next to him grinning. Dozens of fans can be seen running around in the background.

Clubs and fans should be punished for pitch invasions, says ex-SFA chief

Gordon Smith described the scenes at Celtic Park on Saturday as "horrendous".

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Classroom wall display with ‘Spelling’ and ‘Maths’ labels, covered in student work, notes, and diagrams, with two students visible out of focus in the foreground

'I've had my nose broken twice' - assaults in schools 'becoming the norm'

The incident is one of thousands of attacks on teaching staff each year and many now say violence in the classroom is out of control

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in a dark suit and tie

'Our street is named after Andrew - but we won't change it'

Renfrewshire Council last year launched a consultation on renaming Andrew Street, which has about 50 homes.

A woman with blonde hair pulled back off her face and glasses in a dark top with a large bead necklace works over a blowtorch in a studio littered with items to help her artwork

'Joy in a joyless situation': How I deal with the loss of two grown-up children

Jewellery-maker Heidi Hunt works from a studio in the Mull of Galloway, after moving from Merseyside.

Your pictures of Scotland

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

News from around Scotland

Widows left in pension limbo after husbands' deaths

Pension payments are delayed after Capita took over administration of the civil servants' scheme.

A picture of the A861 near Kinlochmoidart, with trees lining the left embankment and grass on the right hand side.

Biker, 60, dies after Highland crash

Emergency services were called to the scene in Lochaber on Thursday afternoon.

A gap in North Sea rig grating which shows the sea below.

Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig

Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

'People look twice when we're called out to an emergency'

Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers both work with the emergency services in the Scottish Borders.

Boy, 12, seriously injured after car hits pedestrians

The incident happened on the A907 Clackmannan Road in Alloa on Sunday afternoon.

Sport

Ross Stewart, Findlay Curtis and Craig Gordon

Clarke's key questions for Scotland World Cup squad

Steve Clarke names his Scotland squad for the World Cup on Tuesday and while the head coach has a largely settled group, BBC Sport Scotland takes a look at potential bolters.

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill, Hearts counterpart and a police officer

O'Neill rejects 'nonsense' criticism of pitch invasion

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says it is "nonsense" to suggest the pitch invasion that followed Saturday's dramatic Scottish Premiership title win embarrassed the game.

Podcast: Tribute to Scotland legend Scott Hastings

Sir Ian McGeechan and Sean Lineen join Tom & Andy to celebrate the life of Scott Hastings

So many positives for Hearts despite final day pain - McInnes

Head coach Derek McInnes believes Heart of Midlothian can use this season as a springboard once they recover from the hurt of the final day.

No Celtic future chat before cup final, says O'Neill

Martin O'Neill does not expect there to be discussion about the Celtic manager's position before Saturday's Scottish Cup final, and doubts he would "have the energy" to continue.