Scotland is "unlikely" to meet its 2030 climate change target to reduce car use, according to public spending watchdogs.

Scottish Government cuts to nature spending of tens of millions of pounds over the last decade threaten restoration projects.

There were 170 incidents of violence or abuse towards shop staff every day on average last year according to new figures.

Professor Francisca Mutapi said Scottish researchers can do more in the worldwide battle against the spread of disease.

Any party which is serious about winning next year’s Scottish elections should be thinking hard about big ideas. Alternatively, it will come ...