News from Scotland

Police forces are braced for cuts which could see a reduction of more than 2,800 officers across Scotland, it has been claimed.

The count for next year's Holyrood elections could be delayed because of the referendum on the alternative vote being held on the same day, the SNP has said.

Independence for Scotland is set to be a "major issue" in the SNP's forthcoming bid for a second term in office, the First Minister has said.

A teenage boy was one of three people killed in separate road accidents on Saturday, police have said.

Two "completely knackered" climbers have completed a mission to scale one of the world's toughest rock faces live on television.

A Royal Air Force officer who was seriously injured in an explosion in Afghanistan has spoken of his pride at completing a 100km canoe challenge to raise money and awareness f

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has said she wants to be in an episode of The Simpsons.

Comic Russell Kane has scooped the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award at the third time of asking.

A bogus taxi driver was being hunted by police on Saturday after a woman was indecently assaulted.

A bid to keep the world's oldest passenger clipper ship in Britain has been rejected in favour of proposals to send it to Australia.

A man has died and two others were injured in a crash on Saturday.

The winner of the 30th Edinburgh Comedy Award is due to be announced.

A third of the most deprived three-year-olds living in Scotland's biggest city have tooth decay, a new study has claimed.

Two men have been arrested in connection with a haul of Class A drugs.

A teenager who killed a Glasgow soldier just days before he was returning home to his family for Christmas has been detained for two and half years.

Central Scotland Police has said that "significant" budget cuts could mean it has to lose almost a quarter of its officers and nearly half its civilian support staff.

The Duchess of Cornwall told the crew of the first of the UK's new class of attack submarines they were a "great credit" to the country as the vessel was formally

Scotland manager Craig Levein has backed a charity campaign to help women beat cancer.

Police are investigating the "unexplained" death of a man days after he was attacked by a gang.

Alleged financial irregularities at a council are being investigated by police.