Call for earlier sex education

Sex education at a younger age and free contraception for people as young as 13 are needed to cut teenage pregnancy rates, according to a Holyrood inquiry.

Jail reckless bankers, report urges

The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards calls for new measures, including criminal sanctions, to make bankers responsible for their own failings.

Parents call for baby ashes inquiry

Bereaved parents who did not receive the ashes of their dead babies will take their fight for a public inquiry to the Scottish Parliament later.

Coulson in court on perjury charge

The prime minister's former director of communications, Andy Coulson, has appeared in court charged with perjury.

Study looks at why people go missing

Scottish university researchers carry out an in-depth study into why people choose to go missing.

Administration nears for Hearts

BBC Scotland expects administration to follow for Hearts once their parent company UBIG lodges court papers on Wednesday.

Island congregation to quit Kirk

One of the biggest Church of Scotland congregations on the Western Isles is to leave the Kirk over the issue of gay clergy.

Scots crime rates continue to fall

There is a further fall in the number of crimes recorded in Scotland, according to the latest figures.

UK minister says no to pre-Yes talks

UK minister Michael Moore tells the BBC it would be "nonsensical" to negotiate the exit terms of Scottish independence ahead of the historic referendum.

Vion deal secures thousands of jobs

A takeover of the Vion UK Poultry business by 2 Sisters is given approval, securing thousands of jobs at plants across the UK.

Concern grows for missing student

Concern is growing for a missing Edinburgh University student who disappeared after leaving a concert more than a week ago.

Man charged with gunpoint rape

A man appears in court charged with raping two women in West Lothian, one of them at gunpoint.

Gamekeeper admits buzzard poisoning

A gamekeeper from southern Scotland is fined more than £4,000 for poisoning a buzzard and possessing illegal pesticides.

Man charged with murder by punching

A 25-year-old man appears in court charged with the murder of James Simpson by punching him in Blairgowrie on Sunday.

Boxer cleared of domestic charges

Former world champion boxer Scott Harrison has been cleared of charges including forcing his way into his former girlfriend's home.

Man jailed for gunpoint jailbreak

An ex-convict is jailed for breaking his cellmate out of prison in a gunpoint hold-up.

Sun monitor fitted to hospital

A device that gathers information on UV radiation from the Sun is installed on the roof of a Highland hospital.

Games mountain bike venue opens

The Cathkin Braes venue that will host the mountain bike competitions at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow opens.

Shark 'nursery' found on coral reef

Edinburgh marine biologists discover a deep-sea shark spawning ground on Scotland's only inshore coral reef.

Portrait honours physicist Higgs

The Royal Society of Edinburgh unveils a new portrait of scientist Prof Peter Higgs who gave his name to the so-called "God particle".

In pictures: Lawrence Levy golf exhibition

An exhibition, Making the Cut, showcasing the work of golf photographer Lawrence Levy, opens on Saturday at St Andrews University's main library.

Fire accused 'ordered house blaze'

The Sharkey fire deaths murder trial is told that both of the accused asked a man to set fire to a house in Helensburgh to settle a drug debt.

More jobs under threat at pumps firm

The owner of ClydeUnion Pumps announces plans to shed a further 160 jobs from the firm's plant in Glasgow, having cut 90 posts last year.

BBC Trust upholds Rangers complaints

The BBC Trust rules that BBC Scotland breached its guidelines on accuracy in reports about Rangers Football Club.

Councillors back offshore wind farm

Highland councillors are raising no objection to a proposal to construct up to 277 wind turbines off the Caithness coast in the Moray Firth.

Pianist wins young musician honour

One of youngest finalists in a schools music competition, a primary school pianist, is named the contest's overall winner.

Woolies replacement could close

A store called the WeeW which opened as a replacement for a Woolworths on Lewis is facing closure.

City of Culture 2017 shortlist due

The shortlist for the UK City of Culture in 2017 - with Aberdeen and Dundee in the running - is set to be announced.

Traffic matters in Donside election

BBC political correspondent Glenn Campbell is on the campaign trail at the Aberdeen Donside by-election.

Celtic to open against Ross County

Scottish Premier League champions Celtic will kick off next season at home to Ross County on 3 August.