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"Low standards of watch-keeping" blamed for collision between ships at sea

Emergency crews in plea to revellers over excessive drinking

600,000 homes in remote locations to benefit from superfast broadband

Councils charging for after-school activities which should be free, report warns

Bill Bowman sworn in as MSP following death of Tory Alex Johnstone

Donald Trump portrayed himself as Saviour of Scotland during lobbying campaign

Two men sought in Stagecoach theft enquiry

Festive revellers urged to be alert after Berlin truck attack

Men to appear in court after £9,000 cocaine and heroin discovered on A90

Listen: North East animal charity seeks "jumpers for chickens"

Scotland braced for disruption from wind, snow and lightning

Study warns against mesh implants as first-line treatment for some conditions

58% of offshore workers think Health-and-Safety standards down, poll finds

Police Scotland at the centre of another probe

Drug courier caught on the A90 jailed

Air passenger duty replacement legislation introduced

Olivia climbs to top but Jack still rules in list of popular baby names

Europe proposals an attempt to unify the country, Nicola Sturgeon says

A&E waiting-times figure drops below 90% following increase in demand

Options for protecting Scotland's place in Europe unveiled by ministers

Aberdeen harbour expansion gets the go ahead

More indoor tennis courts in Scotland in £15m bid to build on Murray success

Teenagers charged over A90 incident

Listen: Call for more transparency over findings into Bailey Gwynne's death

Losing single market could devastate Scotland's prosperity, says Sturgeon

Bailey Gwynne death: officials going 'beyond recommendations' of review

Plaque 'banning' Muirfield members from Edinburgh bench removed

Scottish FA and other home nations fined over poppy row

Man jailed for sexual assault on schoolgirl

Cancer research centres given £16 million to improve treatments

Four in custody after A90 chase

Andy Murray wins record third BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Plans aim to make Scotland top destination for hunting, shooting and fishing

Scottish scientists help set up research centre tackling fungal infections

REPORT: Ross County 2 - 1 Aberdeen

Labour claims elderly getting 'raw deal' as concessionary travel faces £10m cuts