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Probe into Rangers takeover urged

Former Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston has reportedly asked the Government's insolvency service to investigate "certain financial arrangements" surrounding Craig Whyte's takeover of the club.Read

Section 30 independence vote urged

The Holyrood administration is being urged to agree that Westminster's proposed method for staging an independence referendum is the "preferred route".Read

Trump slams Salmond over wind farms

US tycoon Donald Trump has written to First Minister Alex Salmond, accusing him of seeming "hell-bent on destroying Scotland's coastline" with wind turbines.Read

Sisters named oldest living twins

Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.Read

Money 'will create youth jobs'

Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance has singled out £8.5 million which she says will create 1,000 jobs and 800 voluntary opportunities for young people.Read

FM 'can officially complain to BBC'

The chairman of the BBC Trust has told First Minister Alex Salmond to make a formal complaint about a decision not to include him in coverage of last Saturday's Scotland-England rugby match.Read

Cross-dressing conman 'disgusting'

The victim of a thief who disguised himself as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account has branded the cross-dressing conman as "disgusting".Read

Firm shelves city biomass plant

An energy company has withdrawn its plan to build a biomass plant at a city port.Read

Cash and drugs seized during raids

Five people were arrested and around £12,000 in cash and drugs was seized in police raids on Wednesday.Read

FM: No apology for criticising BBC

Alex Salmond has dismissed renewed calls to apologise for his role in a row over a decision not to include him in BBC coverage of last Saturday's Scotland-England rugby match.Read

No Army base 'would create outrage'

The Ministry of Defence failing to move the Army into a Scottish airbase following the RAF's departure, as promised, would provoke "outrage" across Scotland, the First Minister has warned.Read

McKinnon's ordeal like 'execution'

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon's 10-year ordeal as he faces extradition to the US is "tantamount to facing execution", his MP has said.Read

Steel contract 'review needed now'

Labour has demanded an immediate review of the "disgraceful" decision to award a contract to supply steel for the new Forth crossing to overseas firms.Read

Glasgow HQ for green technology

A new £50 million centre aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of green technologies will be based in Glasgow, the Government has announced.Read

Road chaos in icy 'perfect storm'

A "perfect storm" of freezing rain falling on icy roads has caused chaos on the roads.Read

Referendum views 'need to be aired'

Some politicians in pro-Union parties are "privately enthusiastic" for Scottish independence and should be allowed to speak their minds without fear of party discipline, Green leader Patrick Harvie has said.Read

Budget cash announced for councils

Councils will share funds of £11.5 billion in the coming year, Finance Secretary John Swinney has said.Read

Gas leak evacuates Shell oil rig

An oil platform was partially evacuated earlier this week when a gas leak was detected, Shell has said.Read

Diageo drink sales decline in UK

Drinks giant Diageo has said sales in the UK were falling behind its continental neighbours - although Britons are still lapping up vodka and Baileys.Read