After more than three decades as one of Scotland’s most recognisable news presenters, John MacKay is preparing to step away from STV.

 John MacKay prepares for life after STV 

Denmark is the sperm bank capital of the world, and it's where many Scottish women turn to get pregnant, the use of imported sperm has been labelled the new 'Viking invasion'.  

'Viking invasion' increases sperm donor numbers 

The wild scenes at the end of th eScottish Cup quarter final between Rangers and Celtic were watched throughout the world. Police Scotland say they will work with the clubs to carry out an investigation into wh

Old Firm violence 'sets  Scottish game back years' 

After a career as a criminal barrister in London, Edinburgh-born Harriet Tyce turned to crime writing and became a published author in 2019.    At the start of this year, sales of her novels soared when she bec

Traitors star Harriet Tyce on her latest novel 'Witch Trial' 

When the Violence Reduction Unit launched in 2005 Scotland was branded "the most violent country in the developed world". The Unit has been recognised for achieving a 60% reduction in violence levels.

Scotland's Violence Reduction Unit reaches landmark 

Climate campaigners are warning that Scotland's new emissions strategy is "too reliant on science fiction" and say greater action is needed to cut emissions. 

Scotland's climate change approach branded 'science fiction' 

Cancer patients have told STV News of the mental anguish caused by "eternal" waits as new figures show almost 18,000 people in Scotland faced delays in starting treatment over the last five years. 

Scots health boards failing to meet cancer treatment targets 

An ex-head gamekeeper gunned down a former colleague on a country track near Aberfeldy having harboured a “festering” grudge against him for years.

Ex-gamekeeper murdered groundsman with shotgun over 'festering' grudge

The SNP Government says a network of walk-in GP clinics will ease pressures on family doctors and tackle the so-called "8am rush" for appointments.

Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic opens its doors 

Concerns have been raised about whether Cairngorm Funicular Railway repair costs could outweigh its benefits to the economy. But those working on Cairngorm Mountain say its vital for the area.  


Does Cairngorms Funicular Railway offer good value to the economy? 

A major controversial tourist resort on the banks of Loch Lomond has been rejected by the Scottish Government.

Scottish Government rejects Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond

Robert Thomson was jailed for killing two children. There are calls for the system to be changed to prevent criminals like him making repeated bids for freedom and re-traumatising victims' families.

Child killer makes fresh parole bid after previous appeal rejected 

Western Isles residents are facing a council tax increase after the local authority reported a 'significant financial shortfall' in it's budget. 

Wester Isles council facing 'significant financial shortfall'  

A Scottish oncologist overseeing Europe’s first patient to receive a cancer vaccine in Dundee has said the injection could be a “game changer” for cancer treatment worldwide.

'Game changer' cancer vaccine trial landmark in battle against disease

Pharmacists in Scotland say they're facing increasing financial pressure - amid rising costs and huge demand for services. 

Pharmacists under pressure as demands for services grows

Parents say planned changes to how West Lothian Council funds provision could be "catastrophic". The authority wants to stop parents using funded hours at nurseries if they live in another area. 

Funding changes affecting parents' nursery plans 

A project to dry out one of Scotland’s most influential homes has entered an “exciting” new phase of its rescue after the removal of the cement render, which caused decades of water damage.

Inside the fight to save Mackintosh's masterpiece

More than 500 homes and businesses in the Perthshire village of Killin have no safe tap water to drink following a diesel spill which has been blamed on an attempted theft from a nearby garage. 



Botched fuel theft affects town's water supply 

People in a Highland village have been warned not to drink tap water after a “major contamination incident”.

'Don't drink tap water' after oil spills into river

Dundee University is set to open another round of voluntary redundancies in a bid to cut a further 180 full-time roles.

Dundee Uni reopens voluntary redundancies in cost-saving move 

Tartan Army walker sets out on 3,000-mile US trek for charity

A mum from Musselburgh wants to see efforts made to improve early diagnosis of childhood cancers.

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