A warning has been issued as warmer weather continues across Scotland, increasing the number of people being stung by jellyfish.

More than 1,500 wildfires have been recorded in Scotland in the past decade, figures show, with the Conservatives warning the data must be a “wake-up call” for ministers.

A man has been charged after cannabis worth £65,000 and weapons were seized during a raid in East Lothian.

More than 30 firefighters continued to battle a wildfire in the Highlands amid an ongoing "extreme" warning Firefighters, specialist wildfire resources and a helicopter were dispatched to the blaze near the A939 at Fleenasmore near Nairn at around 3pm on Friday.

NHS Fife has said police had to be called after staff faced threats of “physical harm and sexual violence”, as the health board sought to defend its actions around an employment tribunal.

A body has been found amid the search for a missing man from West Lothian.

Scotland Women head coach Bryan Easson will leave the role after the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Kneecap have issued a "very special thank you" to Scotland's First Minister after tickets for their first ever OVO Hydro show sold out in hours.

Scot Robert MacIntyre is not afraid to attack Royal Portrush when he feels he has a chance to make a move.

Police Scotland has confirmed finances were a "factor" when deciding to put a Dundee police dog to sleep despite vets giving her a “great prognosis”.

Officers have warned a series of fires deliberately set by teenagers in West Dunbartonshire could have had "serious consequences".

A water park in North Lanarkshire is set to reopen after major £1.5m upgrade works were completed ahead of schedule.

A Celtic fan who allegedly mocked the Ibrox disaster at an Old Firm game has been temporarily banned from football matches.

Investigators looking into the cyber attack on Glasgow City Council said there is no evidence of data having been stolen or encrypted.

Three people have been injured and a dog has died following a crash involving a stolen car in Inverness.

Josh Kerr wants to light up the London Stadium with a record-breaking performance on Saturday.

Dundee United's Premiership match against Aberdeen has been postponed after the Pittodrie club exercised their right to move the game.

A criminal investigation into the performance of Belfast rap trio Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival has been dropped by police.

A teenager has been charged in connection with various offences following a car chase in Fife.

A second 12-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a building fire in Kilmarnock.

The Russian Consulate of Edinburgh has blamed "Russophobia" and "cancel culture" after a tall ship was denied entry into the Port of Aberdeen due to it being captained by a Russian-born man.

Rangers' crucial Champions League qualifier against Panathinaikos at Ibrox will be broadcast by Premier Sports, the broadcaster has announced.

Fan favourite characters like Miss Hoolie and PC Plum are set to return in a new Balamory series next year.

Kieran Tierney says he is aiming to help Celtic maintain their place at the top of Scottish football following his return to his boyhood club.

A man has been charged in connection with the alleged stabbing of a woman in the Highlands.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged following a spate of 'deliberate' fires in Renfrewshire.

Dundee United have made their tenth signing of the summer as Ivan Dolcek joins on loan from Slovakian side Dunajska Streda.

A man has been charged in connection with the serious assault of a 47-year-old in the Borders.

A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Ayr earlier this month.

A man caught on CCTV brutally assaulting and abusing a woman he met for a date has been jailed for nine years.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and rain has been put in place for parts of Scotland this weekend.

Gregor Townsend praised his Scotland players for showing their “true identity” after they bounced back from defeat to round off their Pacific Tour with an emphatic victory over Samoa.

A van driver who was under the influence of cannabis and using his mobile phone when he killed a distinguished academic has been jailed for four and a half years.

A fallen climber, who suffered multiple severe injuries, was stretchered off a Highland mountain in a "significant technical rescue".

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson admits it becoming harder to find untapped markets in the transfer window as the club nears a second signing from Jamaica.

St Johnstone have signed former Hibernian and St Mirren midfielder Stephen Mallan.

A man has been arrested after a 37-year-old was 'stabbed' in a murder bid in Glasgow.

An NHS doctor and her husband have been jailed after selling stolen hospital PPE on Ebay during the Covid pandemic.

Six fire engines are on the scene of a "well-developed" building blaze in Newton Mearns.

Rangers head coach Russell Martin has settled on his Champions League squad to face Panathinaikos, with a number of last season's side left on the sidelines.

A man has been arrested in connection with the alleged stabbing of a woman in the Highlands.

A missing teenager who fled the scene of a car crash in Dundee has been traced safe and well.

Scotland bounced back in emphatic fashion to round off their Pacific tour with a 41-12 victory over Samoa.

John Swinney has pledged to “turn the heat up” on the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum as part of his latest strategy to achieve separation.

A homeowner in Glasgow has spoken of his fury about a "nonsense" order to remove a sunroom and two wood-burning stove chimneys from his property.

A person has been charged after a man was discovered injured on a Glasgow street.

Part of the historic Fort George in the Highlands is at risk of collapsing into the sea due to a sinkhole.

A woman has been charged in connection with the death of a man in Ayr earlier this month.

Three months of growth in the Scottish retail sector “fizzled out” in June, analysts have found.

A teenage motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash closed a road in the Highlands for an hour.

The first ever official UK coin to honour the Princess Royal has been unveiled in celebration of Anne’s 75th birthday and her “remarkable lifetime of service”.

A self-portrait by Johnny Depp is among artwork by the actor that is to go on sale.

Buy now, pay later providers will have to check that people can afford to repay their loans and offer support if they get into financial difficulty under a consultation put forward by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

More than a fifth (21%) of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm when needing to drive before 9am the following morning, a new survey suggests.

People in Glasgow have been warned they could be displaced from their homes for at least six months after a tenement building collapsed in the city's southside.