A coastguard helicopter, two RNLI lifeboats and a CalMac ferry were involved in the rescue off the Isle of Mull.

Rural Housing Scotland was set up in 2001 to help tackle homelessness and affordable home shortages.

Repairs to MV Caledonian Isles could take another 10 days, and a new ferry being built in Turkey has also been delayed.

The Scottish and UK administrations had each committed £25m to projects in the area, including housing developments.

An annual survey of marine animals has counted the fewest basking sharks in its 20 years.

A new BBC Sounds podcast examines the exploits of fraudster Violet Charlesworth.

The interior designer says the Hebridean people and landscape are amazing as he returns for a new series of his makeover show.

Campaigners say people in Oban and Mull are having to make the journeys three times a week.