If children eat a vegetarian meal one day a week, there should be money left over for better school dinners, writes Jane Bradley.

Unravelling the mystery of the BBC’s The Woman in White, Dougray Scott talks to Janet Christie about finding the humanity in all his characters, films, football and muddling through as a parent. Portrait by Debra Hurford Brown

Nearly 35,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Scotland’s nature agency to withdraw a licence that allows the killing of up to 300 ravens.

Irrespective of how Rangers’ pursuit of Steven Gerrard ends up, when it comes to managing the Ibrox club Graeme Murty will soon fall. The 43-year-old is adamant, though, he will be able to stand by his record in a job he still refuses to give up on. Given the situation into which he was plunged after Pedro Caixinha was jettisoned six month ago, the fact he is looking to end the campaign effectively bested only by Celtic convinces Murty that no-one could have done more.

Brendan Rodgers has warned Steven Gerrard to ensure he chooses the “right club” when he decides to move into 
football management for the first time.

Marks out of ten for all 28 players to get game time at Pittodrie on Friday night