Heavy rain brings fears of flooding Roads remain closed in parts of the country with further rainfall expected. more

Airport hero rushed to hospital Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton was rushed to hospital with serious asthma as the two men accused of the attack went on trial. more

Lib Dems step up 2p tax cut demands Liberal Democrats will put a demand for a 2p cut in income tax at the heart of their Scottish budget proposals, their leader are due to say. more

Scottish children 'biggest savers' Children in the Scottish capital are the biggest savers in Scotland, a report revealed. more

'Half of Scots' back UK global role Just over half of Scots back Britain's global role in recent years, according to a survey. more

Hero Smeaton in intensive care Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton is fighting for his life a day after the two men accused over the attack went on trial. more

Council staff reject new pay offer The council workers' pay row intensified after Scotland's largest local government union urged rejection of the latest pay offer. more

Mod makes debut Falkirk appearance A celebration of Gaelic culture is getting under way at the annual Mod festival. more

Government urges help for councils The Scottish Government has stepped up calls for action by Westminster as the amount of Scottish council cash trapped in collapsed Icelandic banks approached the £50 million mark. more

Green light for Rangers development Rangers Football Club has been given the go-ahead for a multi-million pound development close to its stadium. more

Earthquake shakes Highland homes An early morning earthquake shook homes and woke residents in the north of Scotland on Friday. more

'Councils want equal involvement' Council leaders are seeking a joint meeting with the Scottish and Westminster governments to request "equal involvement" over their Icelandic investments crisis, it has emerged. more

Council chiefs demand meal talks Council leaders have called for funding talks with the Scottish Government amid concerns over the cost of providing free school meals. more

'Car bomber left will to bin Laden' An Islamic terrorist who launched a suicide car bomb attack on Glasgow Airport left a will addressed to Osama bin Laden, a court has heard. more

Overflowing river forces evacuation Hundreds of people were evacuated from shops, restaurants and a cinema after a river burst its banks and flooded a retail park. more

Probe into children's sport decline An investigation to reverse a decline in the number of children taking part in sport has been launched. more

Lib Dems confident of success The Liberal Democrats have insisted they will be contenders at the forthcoming Glenrothes by-election. more

'Spending hike to fight poverty' A big rise in government spending is needed to help fight fuel poverty, a report said. more

Police unveil eco-friendly scooter An eco-friendly scooter to help patrol the area around the Scottish Parliament has been unveiled by police. more