Scots soldier who died of heatstroke 'may have survived if treated earlier'

A Scots health board has been fined £220,000 over the deaths of two vulnerable patients who died after falling from hospital windows.

A callous fraudster who conned an Army veteran and a company boss out of £200,000 has been jailed for three years.

Hackers may have gained access to confidential patient data.

A groundbreaking project which wipes out the debts of vulnerable families has been hailed for its impact on reducing poverty.

A dad-of-three slowly suffocated in front of his wife as medical staff said they could do nothing to ease his suffering.

The Justice Secretary has denied playing politics with the wrongful convictions of subpostmasters despite blaming Westminster for the absence of Scots ­legislation to quash convictions.

The new series of Doctor Who starring Scottish actor Ncuti Gatwa has been confirmed to begin from May 11, the BBC have announced.

A man has been charged after a capsized boat left one person dead.

Hollywood star Paul Giamatti has opened up on his love for Scotland whilst chatting to co-host Stephen Asma on their podcast Chinwag.

A social worker is behind bars for a string of depraved sex attacks on three women. Thomas Proctor preyed on his victims – including using his position to threaten to have the children of two of them removed from their care.

A man has died three days after he was involved in a horror crash on the A9 near Aviemore.

Ladies who had private surgery to take out transvaginal mesh are being told to ask for their money back from the Scottish Government before time runs out.

A Scots mum has told how her whole life was "shattered" after discovering her seven-year-old son had a brain tumour following a routine MRI scan.

Police have raced to a Scots street after reports of an "XL bully" incident.

Police have released CCTV images of a missing man's last movements as they continue their searches in Caithness.

A Scots mum was forced to go online to get an autism diagnosis for her son after waiting years to get an NHS assessment.

BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has tragically passed away at the age of 32, following a short illness. His death was announced by the BBC on Thursday morning and it has since been reported the TV presenter collapsed while out running and died shortly after, surrounded by his family. He is suspected to have suffered an aneurysm during his run.

The relatives of a lorry driver who tragically died in a standalone accident have shared their heartfelt thanks to the motorists who stopped to help after the unfortunate event.

A knifeman who stabbed a young father to death in front of his partner and neighbours was jailed for life today. Mark Allison fled the scene and tried to hide the murder weapon while the witnesses battled in vain to save Gary Handling's life.

A person has died after a horror fire ripped through a house in a Scots town.