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2014 Games preparation 'impressive'

A senior Government minister has said he is "hugely impressed" by preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Read

Man plucked from burning building

A man has been rescued from the 14th floor of a burning building in the early hours of the morning.Read

UK banks owner launches review

The Australian owner of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks has put its UK operation under review, fuelling uncertainty among its 8,300-strong workforce.Read

Cross-dresser raids OAP's account

A "cross-dressing rogue" posed as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account, police have said.Read

Shortbread to come with Braille

A shortbread manufacturer is to make a range of products with Braille on the packaging.Read

Men remanded over fatal shooting

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man who died after he was shot in the street.Read

Megrahi files disclosure 'blocked'

Legislation aimed at releasing documents about the Lockerbie bombing is "designed to ensure no useful disclosure" can be made, campaigners have claimed.Read

Sex abuse work 'needs timescale'

A leading charity has called on the Children's Minister to set a "clear timescale" for research into the sexual exploitation of young people.Read

Rangers chairman denies BBC claims

Rangers chairman Craig Whyte has rejected claims by the BBC concerning evidence he gave in court.Read

Police probe after man found dead

Police are treating the death of a man whose body was found in a house as unexplained.Read

App shows how alcohol can age users

A smartphone app showing how alcohol can quicken the ageing process has been launched to help encourage women to stay within the recommended alcohol limits.Read

Driver dies after lorry collision

A man has died after the car he was driving collided with a lorry.Read

Probe call after school stabbing

An MSP has called for a full investigation into the way police handled the stabbing of a man outside a primary school.Read

Woman, 85, dies after bus fall

An elderly woman who fell over on a bus last week has died in hospital.Read

Government 'confident' on ratings

The Scottish Government is "entirely confident" the country will get the highest possible credit rating if it left the UK, despite claims its ranking could be less.Read

£100,000 Jubilee whisky decanted

Whisky which has been maturing for 60 years and costs £100,000 a bottle has been decanted to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.Read

Father pushes blind-cord safety

The father of a toddler who died when she got tangled in the cord of a window blind has backed a new campaign to highlight the dangers they pose - on the anniversary of his daughter's death.Read

Icy start for baby born outside

A woman has given birth on the pavement at the front door of a Fife maternity unit in freezing temperatures.Read

Procurement 'not aiding economy'

Hundreds of millions of pounds are "leaking out" of the Scottish economy due to a public procurement system which "seems to load the dice in favour of big corporations", according to a think-tank.Read

Conservation grants given to cities

Scotland's cities are to receive a share of over £7 million in grants designed to safeguard and enhance conservation areas and the historic environment.Read