BBC News: Scotland

19 May 2012 Last updated at 14:18 ET

Hibs left heartbroken over final

Hibs fail to secure their first Scottish Cup Final win in 110 years after losing 5-1 at Hampden to their Edinburgh rivals Hearts.

Spanish police are investigating the death of a man, reported to be a 26-year-old Scot, on the Costa Brava in Spain.

An off-duty police officer is charged with a sectarian breach of the peace following a disturbance at Celtic Park that was posted on YouTube.

Kids' cardiac service criticised

An independent panel says cardiac services at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital "may be unsafe if critical staffing problems are not addressed".
Languages teaching 'must change'
Salmond aide apologises to MSPs

Scottish hotels 'lag behind UK'

Scottish hotel revenues and occupancy rates are trailing the rest of the UK, according to a report by accountants PKF.
Salmond in US trip to build links
Demand for energy needs inquiry

Hibernian 1-5 Hearts

Rudi Skacel scores twice as Hearts hammer Edinburgh rivals Hibernian to claim the Scottish Cup in a goal-laden Hampden final.
Rider dies in North West 200 race
Laird keen to break into top 20

Dìth iarrtais air oighreachdan

Chan eil muinntir Uibhist a Tuath airson na h-oighreachdan air a bheil iad a' fuireach a cheannach.
Dragh mu dhìth Neach-ghairm
Foghlam cànain gus atharrachadh

Scottish Parliament Watch

Alex Salmond told MSPs there is "no doubt" that inspection and reinspection had improved the situation of child protection across Scotland during first minister's questions.

World's oldest football up close

The Smith Museum in Stirling is letting fans hold the oldest football in the world
Liquid assets

Volunteers work to restore Orkney's floating bank
Taking shape

Scottish councils finalise post-election power deals
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Bouncing back

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