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Teenagers charged over flats fire


Two teenagers are charged in connection with a fire at a high-rise block of flats in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Erskine Bridge deaths probe ends


A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of two teenage girls who jumped from the Erskine Bridge ends.

Uni aims for heart disease drug


A Scottish university aims to make a breakthrough in the fight against heart disease by identifying a new drug.

Probe into Strathclyde Uni fire


An investigation is set to begin later into a major fire at Strathclyde University's campus in central Glasgow.

Graeme Ferry murder trial in May


Three men appear in court charged with murdering a man whose body was found buried in North Lanarkshire.

Staff death firm fined £133,000


A company is fined £133,000 over health and safety failings after an employee dies from head injuries while carrying out maintenance work.

Ferry route upgrades move forward


Transport Minister Keith Brown says key routes to Scottish ferry ports will be improved thanks to a £50m package of funding.

Freezing rain to sweep Scotland


A severe weather warning is issued for much of Scotland as a band of freezing rain passes over the country later.

Knife scheme targets Lanarkshire


A campaign which is said to have helped reduce knife carrying by up to a third is being launched in North and South Lanarkshire.

Solar study may put oil under sea


Scientists in Glasgow work towards technology that could remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the sea.

Arrests over bogus caller scams


Seven people are arrested over a series of frauds targeting elderly and vulnerable people across Scotland.

Art Fund Prize longlist revealed


The Riverside Museum in Glasgow is among 10 institutuions on the longlist for this year's £100,000 Art Fund Prize.

'We could put oil back in ground'


Ken Macdonald looks at research which could lead to new energy sources

Celtic festival toasts big crowds


Celtic Connections sells more than a £1m worth of tickets for the fifth year in a row

Oban fiddler wins BBC music award


Oban fiddler crowned BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year

Hearts 0-4 Celtic


Celtic sweep Hearts aside to move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.

Lennon hails 'devastating' Celtic


Manager Neil Lennon hails the 4-0 win at Hearts as the best performance he has witnessed from his Celtic team.

Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets (Thu)


Team news and preview ahead of Thursday's Pro 12 match at Firhill Stadium.

Shiels frustrated with away form


Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels says his players need to do everything they can to get into the top six following their 1-1 draw with Dunfermline.

Dunfermline 1-1 Kilmarnock


Dunfermline fail to climb off the bottom of the Premier League table despite a spirited draw with Kilmarnock at East End Park.

Clan edge out Devils in Cardiff


Braehead Clan beat Cardiff Devils 5-4 in the Elite League.

Pyrgos commits future to Glasgow


Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Henry Pyrgos agrees a new two-year contract extension.

Lennon praises Brown player award


Celtic manager Neil Lennon believes the Clydesdale Bank player of the month for January, Scott Brown, has more to offer than he ever did as captain.

McCoist eager to bolster squad


Rangers manager Ally McCoist admits he is still trying to bring in players following the Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Dundee United.

Rangers 0-2 Dundee Utd


Dundee United knock Rangers out of the Scottish Cup with a deserved fifth-round victory at Ibrox.

Win justified changes says Lennon


Celtic manager Neil Lennon says he was right to reshuffle his starting 11 for the 2-0 victory against Inverness in the Scottish Cup.

VIDEO: Converting solar energy into new fuels


Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea.

VIDEO: Craig Whyte 'may have lied under oath'


A BBC Scotland investigation unearths documents which suggest Rangers owner Craig Whyte may have lied in court.

VIDEO: On tour with the Black Watch


In the first of two special reports from Afghanistan, Cameron Buttle follows 3 Scots, the Black Watch, in Helmand.

VIDEO: Sending news from Afghanistan


BBC Scotland's Cameron Buttle shows how a news team broadcasts from a British army base in Afghanistan.

VIDEO: Round-up - news from around Scotland


A two-minute round-up of the news which has been happening around Scotland.

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