The report from Audit Scotland says one in nine hospital beds were occupied by patients who could have been discharged.

Scotland are set to make June 15 a national bank holiday in honour of their first men’s World Cup appearance in 28 years.

A metal detectorist's lucky find has become the Scottish government's gain — and experts say it's the oldest Scotland-made coin ever found.

The SNP minister was accused of misrepresenting Prof Alexis Jay's position on public inquiries into child sexual abuse and exploitation. However, the Scottish government's independent advisers found that the breaches of the ministerial code were inadvertent and "without any deliberation or intention to mislead".

Here is Scotland's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Prices in Edinburgh ticked up, while high-end home values declined almost everywhere else, including prime London

Stuart Findlay has a place in Scotland's World Cup squad in his sights after agreeing a pre-contract to make his Hearts stay permanent. The former Kilmarnock defender moved to Tynecastle on loan from Oxford United in the summer and will join on a two-year deal come the end of the season.

The SNP has declared it "vital" for all major international sporting events to be broadcast on free-to-air television, preventing public exclusion. This comes as Scotland's men's football team prepares for their first World Cup since 1998,

Steve Clarke has been at the helm for Scotland since 2019, which has included two appearances at the Euros (2020, 2024) and now the World Cup. His previous managerial experience includes stints in England and Scotland. A former defender at Chelsea, Clarke has now become the longest serving manager in Scotland's national team history.