On Question Time Kate Forbes said the party would take applications on a "case by case" basis.

The weekend is a proud homecoming for Scottish wrestlers Drew McIntyre, Piper Niven, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Scotland is seen as a key battleground in the general election, with 57 seats up for grabs on 4 July.

Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles set out to ask why men tend to bottle up their emotions.

Throughout the Scotland squad there are stories of players fighting back from heartbreaking rejection, flak from fans and very serious injury, writes Tom English.

BBC Scotland Sport will broadcast extensive coverage of Scotland's Euro 2024 campaign.

For a select few fans, the question of who they want to win is not an easy one.

Campaigners believe many Aberdeenshire communities need to be reconnected with train links.

The owner of Strathaven airfield issues a safety warning after finding dog walkers on his runway.

The SNP insist Labour's tax and spending plans will mean ￡18bn in cuts, but Anas Sarwar says no to austerity.

A lot has happened in the five years since the United Kingdom last went to the polls in a general election.

The party's UK manifesto sees Labour promising more co-operation between Westminster and Holyrood.

The future of the NHS and health was fiercely debated by party leaders in Scotland in ?Tuesday night's BBC Scotland debate.

The leaders of five of Scotland's political parties clashed on the economy in a special live BBC Scotland debate.

This weekend, the world famous WWE will host its first premium live event in Scotland. Glasgow's OVO Hydro will see 13,000 wrestling fans gather for Friday night Smackdown followed by Clash at the Castle on Saturday. Born and raised in Ayr, WWE champion McIntyre said hosting the event in his home country was "beyond dreams". As he faces Damian Priest at Saturday's event, he says he hopes to win the world title for a fourth time.

Newly-unearthed archive footage shows the Tartan Army in high spirits as Scotland launched their World Cup campaign in Germany 50 years ago.

The Northern Producer was moved to Kishorn from oil fields off Shetland for demolition.

Up to 200,000 supporters are expected in Munich for the opening game of the Euros.

Craig Ferguson, 20, travelled solo through six countries to raise funds for a men's mental health charity.

Tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans made the earth move by cheering and dancing at her Edinburgh concerts.

Five properties have opened to their first tenants on Raasay and there are plans for six more homes.

Standards watchdog IPSA said it was "satisfied" no rules had been broken by the Scottish Tories leader.

Police are trying to trace a group of youths following the incident in Innerleithen in the Borders.

A 40-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman died at the scene of the crash near Muthill, Perth and Kinross.

Follow live text, listen to radio commentary & follow score updates from Germany vs Scotland in the Uefa Euro 2024.

Rate the players as Germany host Scotland in the Euro 2024 opener.

Follow live text coverage of the second round of the 124th US Open at Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Watch highlights of the last time Scotland faced Germany at the Euros in 1992 before their meeting in the first match of Euro 2024 in Munich on Friday.

Australia will visit Scotland for a three-match T20 series this September.