'Better vetting system for workers' A better vetting system for people working with children and vulnerable adults has been promised by the Scottish Government. more

School for future dentists opens A £21 million dental school has been officially opened and hailed as a major step in reversing long-term decline in oral health care. more

Camilla backs new meals on wheels The Duchess of Cornwall delivered lunch to a pensioner as she gave her backing to meals on wheels for the elderly. more

Couple held on island over drugs A British man and woman, believed to be from Glasgow, have been arrested in the Dominican Republic on suspicion of drug trafficking, the Foreign Office has said. more

Russell to head judge appointments University chief and former top civil servant Sir Muir Russell is to head the body which advises ministers on appointing judges, it has been announced. more

TV presenter Gray in river rescue Broadcaster Muriel Gray had to be rescued with her family after their boat sank as they watched the QE2. more

Alcohol crack down on Tartan Army Police have issued an alcohol warning to the Tartan Army ahead of this weekend's crucial World Cup qualifier. more

Talks bid to avert rail strike Crucial talks to avert strikes threatening to cripple rail services are resuming. more

Debt levels rise among over-60s A new report warned that older people are in greater amounts of debt. more

Workers 'afraid to call in sick' Scots workers are less likely to call in sick amid fears over their jobs in the current economic climate, research out on Monday suggests. more

Calls for reform of tribunal system Calls were made on Monday for a "vital part" of the justice system to be reformed. more

Call for stronger action on climate The Scottish Government was urged to make its already ambitious proposals for tackling climate change even stronger. more

Bid to tackle 'drink problem' urged The Scottish Government has been urged to mount a new awareness and education campaign to try to tackle Scotland's drink problem. more

Prescott in V-sign to SNP Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been captured on video giving what appears to be a two-fingered salute to SNP activists. more

QE2 fans bid farewell to liner Thousands of QE2 fans turned out to say goodbye to the famous liner as she sailed up the river of her birth for a final time. more

Free school meals 'not affordable' Half of Scotland's councils can not afford to implement the Scottish Government's free school meals policy without extra funding, Labour claimed. more

I'll work with Salmond, says Murphy New Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said that he wanted to work with SNP First Minister Alex Salmond. more

McConnell's post is 'serious job' Former First Minister Jack McConnell insisted the new post given to him by Gordon Brown was a "serious job to deal with serious issues". more

Teen's father hits out at sentence The father of a teenager raped by a violent criminal on the run from an open jail hit out at the sentence imposed on his daughter's attacker. more