Yellow weather warnings continue into Friday evening. Members of the public are being urged to plan ahead, only travel if necessary and to expect high levels of disruption.
Extra legal protections are now in place for junior doctors and other postgraduate trainees who speak up if they are unfairly treated by their training body as a result of whistleblowing.
Key benefits will be future-proofed to ensure they hold their value in real terms, under Scotland’s new social security system.