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Thousands of Scottish students walked out of their Higher Maths exam in tears this week, saying the paper felt nothing like anything they had prepared for. More than 11,000 people have now signed a petition demanding a full review, shining a harsh light on Qualifications Scotland, the brand-new exam body created just months ago to replace the discredited SQA.

Scotland have posted 243 for 8 after choosing to bat first, and Nepal now have a date with destiny. The Rhinos need 244 runs from 50 overs at their fortress in Kirtipur, and what happens next in this ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 match could have a direct say on who reaches the 2027 World Cup.

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Two extraordinary images have captured the internet’s attention this week. A Glasgow couple came face to face with thousands of gannets off Shetland’s coast, while a curious young Highland calf stared straight down a camera lens in the heart of Glasgow. These are among the best reader shots sent to BBC Scotland for the week of 1 to 8 May.

A 35-year-old entrepreneur from Los Angeles has just bought a piece of living Scottish history. Alexander Taylor Bakery in Strathaven, believed to be Scotland’s oldest bakery, has left the Taylor family for the very first time in over 200 years. The new owner is crossing an ocean to protect a legacy, and the story behind this remarkable change is as rich as t...

Scotland voted on 7 May. The SNP returns to Holyrood as the largest party, but without a majority. For the coastal communities that depend on salmon farming, the real test is only beginning. The question is no longer what the science says about aquaculture, wild salmon, or the environment. The question is whether Scotland’s new government has the nerve to finally act on what ...