Andrzej Palosz claimed he wanted to see how the child's mother would react to her son being taken away by a "random stranger".

Drivers were caught in four-mile tailbacks before the motorway reopened at 20:30.

The hole has caused disruption to services between Helensburgh and Edinburgh Waverley for several days.

The initiative is part of a £3m project aimed at improving digital inclusion for people at risk of harm.

Kevin Vivers, 58, subjected female victims to assaults, sexual assaults and rapes, and killed animals.

ScotRail says central belt services will be badly affected for four days from Monday.

As Scotland's only oil refinery announces it could cease operations we look back at its 100-year history.

Private financiers will bank transfer fees when a string of PFI contracts for public buildings in Scotland end.