George MacDonald, whose fantasy stories were read by a young Tolkien, was born 200 years ago in Huntly.
Eugene Levy visited the area in Glasgow's Gorbals where his mother lived until she was a teenager.
World number one Iga Swiatek strolls into the third round at Indian Wells, while Angelique Kerber continues her comeback with a battling win.
The map and messages from 1984 were discovered during a beach clean-up in Monifieth.
Across Scotland, mothers, wives, daughters and sisters fought to save Britain's mines in 1984-85.
The Duchess of Sussex has criticised the "toxicity" of social media, revealing she was targeted while pregnant.
Although most Israelis support the war in Gaza, confidence in the prime minister is low, writes Wyre Davies.
The former Labour party whip was an MP from 1987 to 2010, when he became a member of the House Lords.
