Ian Murray has been invited by the Committee to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme.

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and King’s College London believe the findings offer new insight into the condition.

Martin Ready denied a charge and lodged a special defence of lacking criminal responsibility, but this was rejected by the jury.

RZSS chief executive David Field said the animals do not have the skills to survive in the wild.

Temperatures dropped to minus 14.5C overnight into Friday in Altnaharra in the Highlands.

Scotland has the highest rate of drugs deaths in Europe, with fatalities rising by 12% in a year to 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023.

A Met Office yellow alert for ice and snow is now in place until 10am on Friday.

Iain Owens is due to be sentenced with six co-accused later this month.

Iain Owens was convicted of the gang rape of a child, abusing other children and attempting to murder a child.

Marianne Gallagher was found guilty of hitting and kicking the child.

Elizabeth Kennedy, 70, died in the incident in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

The Coffee and Cake Ride on Sunday aims to raise £5,555 for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

Vintage Chanel and Burberry are also on offer in Shelter Scotland’s January event at its Stockbridge store in Edinburgh.

The Met Office extended a yellow weather warning for ice on New Year’s Day.

The driver of the white car fled the scene, with detectives issuing an appeal for further information.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has warned communities to prepare for a risk of flooding.

Some of those who had already travelled to the Scottish capital said the weather conditions are not as bad as feared.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency had issued an alert for ‘severe’ flooding just after 6am on Tuesday but downgraded it by 7.45am.

Organisers announced that outdoor events would be cancelled on New Year’s Eve due to public safety concerns.