The number of people dying of heart disease in Scotland has almost halved in the past decade, the country's public spending watchdog finds.

The Scottish broadcaster STV sees growth for its digital services but misses its target for external commissioning.

State-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports a loss of £2bn in 2011, its fourth year of losses since the bank's bailout in 2008.

A man, understood to be Falkirk's Labour MP Eric Joyce, is arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Houses of Parliament.

World number one and defending champion Luke Donald is beaten by Ernie Els in the first round of the WGC Match Play in Arizona.

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, says profits stayed flat due to the effect of a slump in in demand in the UK.

Gamekeepers are warning capercaillie could be lost from Scotland for a second time, unless steps are taken to control pine marten numbers.

A song by a Highlands musician who was once tipped £50 by Rod Stewart has been played on Channel 4's soap Hollyoaks.

Councillors debate a bid to seek action to try to reduce the accident rate outside the Borders General Hospital near Melrose.

A small north-east brewery, which closed last year, has reopened after securing investment to fund new staff and equipment.

Businessman Sir Ian Wood urges the people of Aberdeen to cast their vote over the controversial City Garden Project.

A Scottish woman is to tackle a 200km (124 miles) journey in Sweden in a dog sled to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

The National Trust for Scotland is seeking to fill a job in one of the remotest corners of the UK.

A think tank questions whether an "oil fund" in an independent Scotland would be the best approach for Scotland's economy.

A former chairman of Rangers suggests the debt the club owes Craig Whyte should be written off under the terms of the takeover contract.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon will consider talking to Liam Brady to strengthen Anthony Stokes' chances of Republic of Ireland inclusion.

Michael Higdon scores a hat-trick as Motherwell beat Hibs to move closer to second-top Rangers in the SPL.

Celtic ease to victory over bottom side Dunfermline to go 20 points clear of Rangers at the top of the SPL.

An MSP whose teenage daughter died after struggling with a severe eating disorder raises awareness of the illness at Holyrood.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon orders an investigation into procedures at NHS Ayrshire and Arran after critical incident disclosures.