Good nightpublished at 18:59 BST 20 April 2015
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Summary
SNP launches election manifesto
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP offers 'real alternative' to austerity
Five people hurt in M8 motorway crash
Six men face trial over jewel raid
Firefighters tackle blaze at Glasgow church
Good nightpublished at 18:59 BST 20 April 2015
Sun settingpublished at 18:56 BST 20 April 2015
Kenny Merrilees from Mallaig captured this image of the sun setting at Sleet Point and Rhum.
Image source, OtherHigh pressure holds onpublished at 18:52 BST 20 April 2015
BBC Scotland Weather
LatestA largely dry and settled end to the day across Scotland with thicker cloud across parts of the central lowlands and southern Highlands. Overnight, many areas will see clear spells and it will be chilly inland with lows around 1 to 4 celsius; a few mist patches and some areas of ground frost for prone locations.
Tomorrow, high pressure holds on and it'll be mostly dry and sunny for areas away from the far north and north west as well as the Isles. A few spots of drizzle at times in the thicker cloud. However, most of the population centres and south of the central belt, it'll be dry and sunny. A warm feel with light winds. Highs of 14 to 17 celsius.
In the postpublished at 18:45 BST 20 April 2015
Celtic have written to the Scottish Football Association over the refereeing during the Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Inverness CT.
Image source, SNSThe Parkhead side were angered at referee Steven MacLean's failure to award a penalty for handball against Josh Meekings in the first half.
Celtic were leading 1-0 at the time.
Brian Taylor blogspublished at 18:36 BST 20 April 2015
Brian Taylor
Political editor, ScotlandIt would have been easy, so easy, for the SNP manifesto launch to slide towards bombast. The elements were all there.
The polls suggest a substantial lead for the Nationalists. The venue was, literally, cavernous and crowded with eager supporters - who were ready to cheer volubly at any mention of independence, Scotland or indeed Nicola Sturgeon.
Sheffield, anyone? Not a chance.
News on tvpublished at 18:26 BST 20 April 2015
On #RepScot @ 18:30 -
• SNP manifesto
• #GE2015 latest
• Mental health funding plea
• Jazz festival
Cheese-tasticpublished at 18:19 BST 20 April 2015
Food producer McIntosh of Strathmore has won an £800,000 contract to supply all of Asda's Scottish stores with its new range of macaroni cheese pots.
Image source, McIntosh of StrathmoreLaunching later this month, the 350g pots will be stocked exclusively by the supermarket chain for a limited period.
It forecasts the new range will boost annual production of macaroni ready meals to 4.4 million.
Norovirus outbreak at Highland hospitalpublished at 18:10 BST 20 April 2015
Norovirus has shut two wards at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Five patients in ward 7C and 15 in ward 2C have been affected by diarrhoea and vomiting.
Train faultpublished at 18:00 BST 20 April 2015
@ScotRail tweets, external: Due to a train fault at #PollokshieldsEast, services on #CathcartCircle & between Glasgow Central/Newton may be delayed. More soon
Celtic seek handball explanationpublished at 17:54 BST 20 April 2015
Alasdair Lamont
BBC ScotlandCeltic write to SFA seeking 'an understanding' of what happened re handball incident
... @JaneLewisSport tweets, external; #Celtic say they've been inundated by supporters on this & they are "duty bound to seek an understanding of why an obvious error was made"
University strikepublished at 17:45 BST 20 April 2015
Staff at Dundee University are to go on strike over redundancy plans at the university.
Image source, GoogleMembers of the University and College Union will take action on 28 April and 5 May as part of an ongoing dispute over proposals to cut jobs.
Your picturespublished at 17:35 BST 20 April 2015
Brian Cairns from Coatbridge photographed Bass Rock from Canty Bay near North Berwick.
Image source, OtherInverness street to reopen after firepublished at 17:26 BST 20 April 2015
Pedestrians should be able to access parts of a city centre street closed by a blaze since last Wednesday later this week, Highland Council has said.
Image source, Kevin MackenzieScaffolding has been erected at the property in Inverness' Academy Street badly damaged in the fire.
The local authority said businesses unaffected by the incident were open as usual.
Helmsdale A9 closurepublished at 17:16 BST 20 April 2015
@scottish_water tweets, external: A section of the A9 in Helmsdale will be closed to traffic for a short period tonight for an emergency Scottish Water repair on a cover
Castle rockpublished at 17:07 BST 20 April 2015
Laura Bicker
Scotland Correspondent, BBC NewsThe view as we talk about SNP manifesto launch for #ge2015
SNP manifesto: Cameron, Carmichael and Dugdale reactpublished at 16:58 BST 20 April 2015
At her party's election manifesto SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon promised to represent the interests of voters across the UK, if her party wins influence at Westminster.
But her promises were met with a sceptical response from her political rivals.
Midfielder heads for Dundeepublished at 16:50 BST 20 April 2015
BBC Sport
ScotlandAberdeen midfielder Nicky Low has signed a pre-contract with Dundee, agreeing a three-year deal.
Image source, SNSThe 23-year-old had seen his first team opportunities limited at Pittodrie.
Hospital openspublished at 16:40 BST 20 April 2015
The Evening TimesGlasgow's new super hospital, external will open its doors on Friday when £842m site will begin to treat its first patients.
With 1109 beds and around 10,000 staff, Scotland's largest health board has been planning the big move for months.
On time so farpublished at 16:32 BST 20 April 2015
The return of rail services to the Scottish Borders has come a step closer with the publication of the timetable for services between Tweedbank and Edinburgh.
Image source, Borders RailwayImage caption, Workers have laid 30 miles of track, from Edinburgh to Tweedbank, since October
ScotRail has published the document which allows passengers to plan journeys from 6 September.
Drivers clocked at 100 mphpublished at 16:24 BST 20 April 2015
Three motorists were recorded driving at more than 100mph on Aberdeenshire roads during a police clampdown.
Image source, PAPolice Scotland said a man was recorded at 106mph in a 70mph limit on the A90 Aberdeen to Ellon road near Blackdog.
And two men were stopped in separate incidents on Saturday driving at 103mph and 101mph on a 60mph speed limit area of the A96 Inverurie to Huntly road.
