A Blair-era cabinet minister and a Lib Dem who was last an MP 20 years ago are among those standing again.

A woman has died and a 74-year-old is critical after separate crashes on Scotland's roads.

Fiona Longworth is devastated after a private display caused her dog to bolt towards a busy road.

Strikes continue in 13 council areas after workers in Edinburgh returned on Tuesday.

He is convicted of abusing children at two schools, five years after being jailed for similar offences.