Lower speed limit to save lives, Scottish Government urged
The Scottish Government has been urged to lower the speed limit in residential areas to 20mph to save lives.
Environment
More than a million homes could be built on brownfield land – campaigners
More than a million homes could be built on brownfield land, helping to meet housing demand and regenerate towns and cities, campaigners say.
Meet Maggie, the litter-picking dog cleaning up London parks
A five-year-old dog has become a recycling hero for regularly picking up plastic bottles on her daily walks.
New deep coal mine development wins planning approval
Plans to develop a deep coal mine, creating hundreds of new jobs, have sparked controversy.
MSP fails in bid to prevent beavers becoming protected species
Beavers will be given legal protection in Scotland after an attempt by a Conservative MSP to prevent the move was voted down.
Mozambique death toll from Cyclone Idai could exceed 1,000, president says
More than 1,000 people are feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters, the president has said.
Woodland wonders: From curry-scented mushrooms to ‘Mr Whippy’ spiders
A mushroom that smells of curry powder and a spider whose egg sack looks like a whippy ice cream are among the hidden wonders lurking in woodlands, experts have said.
VIDEO: Young people across Scotland take part in climate change demonstrations as part of worldwide day of action
Thousands of young people across Scotland have taken to the streets in a second worldwide day of action against climate change.
In Pictures: Children take to the streets to voice climate change concerns
Students have joined school strikes around the world demanding that politicians take urgent action on climate change.
Thousands of school pupils and students to take strike action in second climate change protest
Hundreds of students and school pupils across Scotland are to take part in a second global youth strike today in protest at inaction on climate change.
Toot your horn! Goats hold up traffic after leaving hills for town centre
A herd of goats has turned up in a town centre after bad weather drove the animals from their hilly home.