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An artist shows a clay figure of Theresa May to mark the summit. Picture: AP

Brexit Britain still open for business, May will tell G20

UK 4
The illegal campsite by the Holyrood Parliament. Picture: TSPL

‘Indy campers’ allowed to appeal eviction order

Politics 10
A Turkish police officer gently carries the body of Aylan Kurdi. Picture: Getty

A year on world has ‘learned little’ from death of the refugee toddler

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SNP cleared of breaking electoral law after Tory challenge

Politics 104

Roads firm U-turn after painting over love pledge

Transport

Scots teenagers are ‘setting their sights too low’

Education

Business leaders call for SNP to drop independence drive

Politics 334
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Hundreds of Scots were infected with Hepatitis C through contaminated blood and blood products. Picture: Contributed

Hep C testing drive after blood contamination report

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Kirsty Gunn: This isn’t the country we love

Trade body Scottish Engineering said the sector has been hit by the first waves of the 'Brexit tsunami'. Picture: John Devlin

Engineers fear worst is yet to come after Brexit vote

Companies 21
An artist shows a clay figure of Theresa May to mark the summit. Picture: AP

Brexit Britain still open for business, May will tell G20

UK 4
The illegal campsite by the Holyrood Parliament. Picture: TSPL

‘Indy campers’ allowed to appeal eviction order

Politics 10
Labour MP Ruth Smeeth has received over 25,000 abusive messages on social media. Picture: Richard Maude/PA Wire

Jeremy Corbyn urged to ‘name and shame’ social media trolls

News 8
President Islam Karimov is reported to be dead. Picture: AP

Uncertain future as Uzbek leader is confirmed dead

World

Kirsty Gunn: This isn’t the country we love

Opinion 6

Councillors to be given satellite-tracked panic buttons

Politics 54

SNP cleared of breaking electoral law after Tory challenge

Politics 104

Satirical painting starring Sturgeon and Salmond set for auction

News 18

Roads firm U-turn after painting over love pledge

Transport
Some drivers think they own the road and view cyclists as an irritating impediment. Picture: Greg Macvean

Alastair Dalton: Reclaiming roads for cyclists is a necessity

Opinion 30
Youngster killed in Dunoon crash named by police. Picture: John Devlini

12-year-old boy killed in Dunoon tanker accident

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Two bikers die in crash with car. Picture: John Devlin

Two dead after motorcycle and car collide in Midlothian

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M8 drone footage reveals motorway progress near Glasgow

Transport 10

Cracked new lanes to cause two months of M9 traffic disruption

Transport 39

Commuters forced to pay twice after Scotrail Smartcard malfunction

Transport 6

Railway police to be armed with Tasers amid terrorism fears

Transport 18
The research has prompted calls to improve careers education amid fears that teens are setting themselves up for failure. Picture: TSPL

Scots teenagers are ‘setting their sights too low’

Education
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Video: music teacher surprises new wife with pupil choir

News 6
Toddler Liam Fees mother and her civil partner received life sentences for his murder. Picture: Contributed

Liam Fee’s social work team ‘split into two camps’

Education
The University of Dundee has more than 17,000 students. Picture: Jane Barlow

Dundee University secures £40m financing facility

Financial 4
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney will be on the panel

Scottish government’s education advisers group to meet

News 10
The incident took place at Travel Lodge Waterloo Place. Picture; Ian Georgeson

West Lothian teacher struck off after sleeping with student

News 17

Scottish teachers to ballot for strike action

News 1

Liam Fee’s social worker branded ‘erratic’ by manager

News

New advice sent out to reduce pressure on Scots teachers

Education 4

John Swinney to meet with historic child abuse survivors

Politics 6
Some of the wind turbines at the Beinn An Tuirc wind farm on the Kintyre peninsula. Picture: Ben Curtis

Kirsty Gunn: This isn’t the country we love

Opinion 6
Dog owners have been warned of a potentially fatal algae. Picture: Contributed.

Scottish dog owners warned about outbreaks of fatal algae

News 2
R. neriiflorum ssp. phaedropum. Picture: Contributed

Chinese book uses Scottish examples of native rhododendrons

Odd 1
Ronnie and Reggie, baby meerkat pups, explore their enclosure at Blair Drummond Safari Park. Picture: PA

In pictures: Blair Durmmond Safari Park welcomes meerkat pups

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Scientists to study aftershocks after deadly Italy quake

Environment

Breaking back of bracken needs brains and brawn

Farming 4

Residents oppose plan to expand historical Perthshire village

Environment

Metal debris recovered at oil rig grounding site in Lewis

News 2
Hundreds of Scots were infected with Hepatitis C through contaminated blood and blood products. Picture: Contributed

Hep C testing drive after blood contamination report

News
Folic acid can help reduce birth defects such as spina bifida. Picture: TSPL

Plans to put folic acid in flour to reduce birth defects

News 1
The tourists had spent time on the Riviera Maya coastline near Cancun (pictured). PIcture: CC

Over 150 Scots tourists struck by food poisoning in Mexico

News 2
Scottish health secretary Shona Robison. Picture: Contributed

Shona Robison slams Labour claims of £1bn NHS budget cut

News 11
415 patients received organ donations last year. Picture: Rob McDougall

Over 400 Scots patients benefit from organ donations

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Ferguslie Park in Paisley is Scotland's most deprived area. Picture: Getty

Scotland’s most deprived areas revealed

News 119
Michael Doidge was diagnosed with cancer in January 2015. Picture: Contributed

Widow of cancer patient hits out at ‘shambolic’ GP arrangements

News 2

Lizzy Buchan: Survival should be the norm, not the exception

Opinion

Experts optimistic over new treatment in war on Alzheimer’s

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Davidson demands more funding to help GP practices

News 26

Edinburgh light show honours young lost to cancer

News
An artist shows a clay figure of Theresa May to mark the summit. Picture: AP

Brexit Britain still open for business, May will tell G20

UK 4
Nigel Farage claims to be happy about UK's Brexit plans. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor/JP License

Nigel Farage pleased with Brexit plans ‘so far’

UK 10

Leaders: Tasers should be issued only to firearms officers

Opinion 4

Joyce McMillan: Ed Balls is strictly a celebrity politician now

Opinion 16

Railway police to be armed with Tasers amid terrorism fears

Transport 18

Tony Blair: Britain could still stay in EU post-Brexit

UK 47
A Turkish police officer gently carries the body of Aylan Kurdi. Picture: Getty

A year on world has ‘learned little’ from death of the refugee toddler

News
Melania Trump is suing the Daily Mail. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Melania Trump’s decision to sue Daily Mail ‘unsurprising’

World 2
A news reporter doing a stand up near a sea wall in Cedar Key, Fla., is covered by an unexpected wave as Hurricane Hermine nears the Florida coast. Picture: AP Photo/John Raoux

80mph Hermine batters Florida coast as residents run for cover

World
President Islam Karimov is reported to be dead. Picture: AP

Uncertain future as Uzbek leader is confirmed dead

World
Dont wear brown shoes if you want to be an investment banker. Picture: Neil Hanna

Youth missing out on banking jobs - by wearing brown shoes

Financial 3
R. neriiflorum ssp. phaedropum. Picture: Contributed

Chinese book uses Scottish examples of native rhododendrons

Odd 1
Picture: Piece of Time wedding videos

Video: music teacher surprises new wife with pupil choir

News 6
Christine Grahame has written to Tesco to question the decision. Picture: Andrew Cowan

MSP writes to Tesco chief over Saltire removal from fruit

Politics 154

Skyscanner includes 47-year layover as part of man's trip home

UK 3

Man in court after crashing Saracen tank on Clackmannanshire road

Transport 9

Stray rhea caught after a month on the run

News 5

Vladimir Putin arrested in USA on trespassing charge

World 2
Police declined to charge Sir Cliff but that decision is now under review

Decision not to charge Sir Cliff Richard under review

News 2
Actor Gene Wilder starred in film classics such as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein. Picture: AP

Willy Wonka actor Gene Wilder dies, aged 83

Film 6
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds performed in Glasgow. Picture: Jane Barlow

Noel Gallagher jokes with Celtic fans during Glasgow gig

Music 23
Mairi OKeefe at Leuchie House, where they offer the sort of short respite care breaks that can make life for a full-time carer just that little bit easier. Picture: David Anderson

Mairi O’Keefe: Respite care essential but funding is lacking

Opinion
Those with type 1 diabetes needs to monitor her glucose levels regularly every day. Picture: TSPL

Peter Jones: Hope for those living with type 1 diabetes

Opinion 1
The reasons why someone chooses to end their life are complex and often completely unknown or unexpected. Picture: Contributed

Frances Simpson: Positive moves to deal with what is still a taboo

Opinion
Robert Turnbull Haig Smith, artist, educator and countryman. Picture: Contributed

Obituary: Robert Turnbull Haig Smith, artist and educator

Obituaries
Michael Haywood, head teacher who recreated prestigious English school in Thailand. Picture: Contributed

Obituary: Michael Robert Haywood, headmaster

Obituaries
Some drivers think they own the road and view cyclists as an irritating impediment. Picture: Greg Macvean

Alastair Dalton: Reclaiming roads for cyclists is a necessity

Opinion 30
The rise in fruit and vegetable sales in recent years shows we do care about what we eat

A fortnight to feast on the best of Scottish

Opinion
A Turkish police officer carries the body of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi off the beach in Bodrum, southern Turkey. Picture: Getty

Leaders: Aylan’s image continues to haunt refugee crisis

Opinion
The Federal Reserve introduced its first rise in rates to within a range of 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent last December. Picture: Getty

Martin Flanagan: Little point being Fed-up with US rates policy fluctuations

Management
Some of the wind turbines at the Beinn An Tuirc wind farm on the Kintyre peninsula. Picture: Ben Curtis

Kirsty Gunn: This isn’t the country we love

Opinion 6
Moving the capitals festivals so children could enjoy them for longer would provide an alternative way to learn, along with economic benefits for performers and the city. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Jane Bradley: Let children enjoy the fuller festivals

Opinion

Leaders: Tasers should be issued only to firearms officers

Opinion 4

Joyce McMillan: Ed Balls is strictly a celebrity politician now

Opinion 16

Mairi O’Keefe: Respite care essential but funding is lacking

Opinion

Peter Jones: Hope for those living with type 1 diabetes

Opinion 1

Jim Duffy: We should all be lucky enough to have Oompa-Loompas

Opinion