More than 50 pilot whales die after mass stranding on Scottish beach
In total 55 whales died and one is believed to have survived.
Scottish govt proposes making drug possession legal
Scotland's drug misuse death rate in 2020 was 3.7 times higher than for the UK as a whole, and higher than that of any European country.
Infectious Scots travelled to England for Euro footie
Nearly 2,000 Covid-19 cases in Scotland linked to crowds who gathered to watch Euro football tournament when they were infectious.
Trump’s ‘inauguration day golf plans’ for Scotland scotched by Scottish leader
Scotland's travel ban applies to everyone, including presidents.
Strict national lockdown for England as new variant virus rampages
PM says it should be possible to start moving out of lockdown by mid-February if the number of deaths responds to the lockdown measures.
Scotland’s giant pandas may have to take the high road back to China
Scottish schools had hoped the pair would breed and encourage children to take an interest in endangered species.
Scotland becomes first country to make period products free
Period poverty, when women cannot afford basic period essentials, is an issue that affects women and girls around the world.