Alesha MacPhail: Aaron Campbell, 16, named as the killer of the six-year-old on Bute
A boy who killed six-year-old Alesha MacPhail has been named as Aaron Campbell.
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Beaver found shot in the chest on Tayside wildlife reserve
A beaver has been found dead on a wildlife reserve in Tayside having been shot in the chest.
Probe as mum gives birth to twin boys 52 miles apart after ambulance fiasco
A mother-to-be in Scotland gave birth to her premature twin boys 52 miles apart.
Ethical concerns raised over move to presumed consent for organ donation
Proposed new legislation to help boost organ donation is ethically unacceptable and risks reducing the number of transplants that can take place, MSPs have been warned.
Brexit presents huge opportunity for Scottish Labour fightback: Tony Blair
Labour slumped to third place in Scottish politics behind the Conservatives because the party “gave up the middle ground”, former prime minister Tony Blair has claimed.
Man charged after body found in Fife home
A man has been charged after the death of another man whose body was found in a house in Fife.
Repealing offensive behaviour laws sent wrong signal to fans: SNP MSP
The decision to repeal Scotland’s Offensive Behaviour at Football Act sent out the wrong signal to fans, according to an MSP.
Postgraduate loan support made available to all masters students
Postgraduate funding has been expanded to cover students on all types of masters courses.
Judge to consider lifting ban on naming Alesha MacPhail killer
A boy who killed six-year-old Alesha MacPhail in a “bestial manner” could be identified on Friday.
Political centre-ground desperate to grow, says Willie Rennie
The newly formed Independent Group will provide a “great opportunity” to boost a political centre-ground which is “desperate to grow”, according to Willie Rennie.
Fog causes flight delays at London airports
Passengers flying to and from London airports have suffered flight delays due to fog on Friday morning.
Firefighters tackle blaze at retail unit
Around 40 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a retail unit in Edinburgh.
Warning as foggy start expected across England
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued for parts of England.
Impact of tourism on Isle of Skye to be assessed
A major new study is to assess the impact of tourism on Skye, which attracts more than 500,000 visitors a year.
Investment for health boards in bid to cut patient waiting times
Fresh funding has been announced by the Scottish Government in a bid to shorten waiting times for people receiving medical procedures.
No-deal Brexit would be a multi-million-pound blow, CBI warns
A no-deal Brexit would be a “multi-million-pound blow” to the Scottish Economy, CBI Scotland has warned.
SNP ‘have learned nothing’ from Brexit negotiations, Lib Dems say
The SNP have learned nothing from watching Theresa May’s attempts to negotiate a deal to leave the European Union, according to the Lib Dems’ deputy leader.
Concerns grow for man reported missing
Concerns are growing for a man who has been report missing.
Two women charged with wasting police time after reports of pensioner robbery
Two women have been charged with wasting police time after it was reported a pensioner had been attacked and robbed in South Lanarkshire.
Loganair to take over Derry-Stansted route after flybmi collapse
Loganair is to take over the London Stansted route from City of Derry Airport following the collapse of flybmi.