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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Is the Scottish government softening on oil and gas?
Has John Swinney shifted the Scottish government away from a "presumption against" new oil and gas?
SSEN submits Beauly to Peterhead power line plans
The project is part of wider efforts to improve supply security and help meet green energy targets.
Death of diver hit by propeller 'could have been avoided by watchkeeping'
Investigators make safety recommendations after a 70-year-old man died during a dive off Orkney.
Farmer backs virus vaccine after 'traumatic' loss of 70 sheep
NFU Scotland describes louping-ill virus as a "growing concern" for sheep farmers across the country.
Man who murdered girlfriend in hot tub is jailed for life
Aren Pearson will spend at least 25 years in jail for stabbing Claire Leveque to death in Shetland in 2023.
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.
Shoe shop stuck in time for 70 years to be restored
The Soutar's Shop at Birse, near Aboyne, shut in the late 1940s and has remained untouched since.
Scotmid row over former church's war memorials
Residents claim the Church of Scotland has "obstructed" efforts to have the memorials moved to a new location.
D-Day veteran Jim Glennie, 100, awarded honorary degree
Jim Glennie was just 18 when he went to Normandy and says it was just by "sheer luck" he survived.
Domestic abuser jailed for attempted murder
Alan Johnston, 62, of Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, hit the woman with a van in March last year.
Action plan summit after worst wildfires in living memory
The multi-agency meeting will look at ways to improve resilience and prevent future blazes.
New Aberdeen university principal to start role early
Prof Pete Edwards will take over from Prof George Boyne who announced his retirement earlier this year.
SNP will create network of walk-in GP services, says Swinney
The announcement came during the first minister's keynote speech at the SNP conference in Aberdeen.
Ten charged with Aberdeen domestic abuse offences
Police say eight men and two women will be reported to the procurator fiscal.
Party leaders condemn STV plan to cut news show
STV wants to stop producing a separate news service from Aberdeen for the former Grampian TV region.
Campaigners call for Raac support fund to be 'ring-fenced'
Homeowners evacuated from their properties due to Raac being used in their construction fear funds intended to support them will be diverted elsewhere.
Patients 'in limbo' after faulty equipment cancels hundreds of operations
Miriam Jenner, 37, travelled from Orkney to Aberdeen for a hysterectomy to be told the procedure had been cancelled.
Owl rescued from North Sea rig and released back into wild
The short-eared owl was found on the Noble Patriot platform 180 miles (290km) off Shetland.
'My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people'
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue".
Your Voice, Your BBC News: Do you have a story to share with a local BBC journalist?
What stories would you like BBC News to cover in NE Scotland, Orkney and Shetland?
Aberdeen A&E is first to introduce routine HIV testing
NHS Grampian consultant Gareth Patton says early detection of Hepatitis and HIV could save lives.
In pictures: Strange clouds that followed Storm Amy
Mysterious asperitas formations were among the clouds spotted following the storm.
Landward
Dougie and the team find out how crofting continues to shape the Scottish countryside.
Scottish Football Podcast
Aberdeen's poor form continues whilst Falkirk and Hibs share the spoils in a thriller.
Remembers...
Alison O'Donnell takes an affectionate look back on the TV crime drama series Shetland.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Muirhead & Brewster retain titles
Eve Muirhead and Tom Brewster guide their rinks to respective women's and men's Scottish curling titles in Perth on Sunday.
Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion
Bottom-placed Stirling Albion hold play-off hopefuls Peterhead to a draw in the Scottish Third Division
Montrose 4-1 Elgin City
Montrose moved into the top four of the Scottish Third Division with a defeat of play-off rivals Elgin City at Links Park.
Aberdeen boss relieved at victory
Aberdeen boss Craig Brown feels his side should have had a penalty in the narrow win over Dundee.
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Niall McGinn's 17th goal of the season gives Aberdeen their first win of 2013 as Dundee lose at Pittodrie.
Toll taken on Dons' pitch - Brown
Aberdeen boss Craig Brown admits last year's rugby at Pittodrie combined with bad weather has affected the pitch.
Brown wants Dons unbeaten streak
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown insists his players can improve on recent displays despite their 0-0 draw against St Mirren.
Aberdeen 0-0 St Mirren
Ten-man Aberdeen hold on to claim a point in a drab, goalless Scottish Premier League encounter at Pittodrie.
East Stirling 2-4 Peterhead
Rory McAllister's double sets promotion-chasing Peterhead on their way to a comfortable win.
Scotland 1-0 Estonia
Scotland get off to a winning start under their new manager Gordon Strachan by beating Estonia at Pittodrie
Gilmour unhappy with Dons surface
Chairman Stewart Gilmour says St Mirren are extremely disappointed with the state of Aberdeen's pitch on Saturday.
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National News Headlines
Major Scottish gangland figures released after Dubai arrest
BBC Scotland News understands Steven Lyons, Ross McGill and Steven Larwood are no longer in custody in the UAE.
Anger as historic Clyde ship towed out to sea and sunk in Hawaii
Falls of Clyde was scuttled by the authorities in Hawaii despite a campaign to return to its birthplace for restoration.
The Glasgow origin of the Rocky Horror Picture Show's corset
Tim Curry has revealed mad scientist Dr Frank N Furter's distinctive costume came from a Glasgow market.
Marti Pellow at 60: 'A real job would kill me'
The Scottish singer is far from ready to put his feet up.
Police attacked in 'appalling' disorder with up to 50 youths
Officers attended a disturbance involving a large group of teenagers in Cowdenbeath on Thursday.
Scotland has 'moral obligation' to support global south - Swinney
The first minister minister made the remarks during a visit to Zambia and Malawi, 20 years on from a historic co-operation agreement.
Bogus taxi driver sexually assaulted woman
He targeted the woman after parking next to an official taxi rank in Stirling city centre
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Swearing driving lesson sensation hits the road to acting career
Andrea Bisset shot to fame after appearing in YouTube videos but has now appeared in a major film.
Police hunt teen gang over train fire extinguisher attack
British Transport Police (BTP) said the man was assaulted by four boys on a ScotRail service on Sunday.
'If it's Muscat, Celtic will be ready' - Rodgers
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is ready for the challenge Kevin Muscat would bring if the former Australia defender is appointed as the new Rangers boss.
Calls to suspend GP who 'harassed' woman raped by his son
Rape Crisis Scotland argues Dr Andrew McFarlane has distressed his son's victim and may cause harm to other rape survivors.
Source: BBC News
