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Deposit return scheme: Scottish proposals shelved until 2025

Humza Yousaf labelled 'weak' for failing to discipline serial rebel Fergus Ewing

Police called after pupil dies in 'incident' at Lewis Capaldi's old school

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has come under fire from some of his members following the announcement of a merger with LIV Golf. Picture: Michael Reaves/Getty Images.

PGA Tour/LIV merger has moral issues and golf may still be big loser

Kiss star Gene Simmons (left) during his visit to the Houses of Parliament in London as a guest of DUP MP Ian Paisley. Picture: PA

Kiss singer Gene Simmons labels PMQs 'controlled chaos' in visit to Westminster

St Andrew's House, headquarters of the Scottish Government in Edinburgh

Revealed: Every senior Scottish civil servant's declared interests

Linlithgow Palace has been closed since early last year after issues were detected with the safety of masonry at former pleasure palace of the Stuart monarchs. It will now re-open to the public on Saturday. PIC: HES.

Mary Queen of Scots' birthplace opens after climate change and vandalism woes

Tram line work on the Newhaven extension in 2020 - but it was much less disruptive than the original scheme. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh made trams a dirty word but it's time to change that – Alastair Dalton

Peatland restoration work is being scaled up at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park in a bid to tackle climate change

For peat’s sake: Ramping up restoration in Scotland’s original national park

Christopher 'Cam' Cameron on Rockall. Picture: Emil Bergmann/RockallExped.com

Rockall adventurer reveals Desert Island Discs choices and daily routine

Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow

Holyrood committee requests to see secret Ferguson Marine reports

Opinion

Oil support vessels in Aberdeen Harbour from onboard a Northlink Ferry

Plans to shut down oil and gas 'akin to economic genocide'

The full state pension is now just £10,600

Case for significantly raising the state pension is compelling - Euan McColm

Willoughby returned to the This Morning sofa this week

Phillip Schofield affair was a sad, pointless distraction from a world in crisis

UK Labour says it will block new licences for developing oil and gas in the North Sea if it wins the next general election. Image: PA.

We need a softer landing on North Sea drilling not a hard stop - GMB

Passions

Cleaning your windows as normal and then let the Karcher do the rest

The gadget you never knew you needed has clearly made life better

In the mosh pit

‘It’s a release. A chance to scream, sing, shout, jump, push, pogo’

Pamela Moffat and Chilli

From first rescue dog Sam, my life has been enriched immeasurably by dogs

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Raeburn's Edinburgh at the Georgian House features probably his most revered work - his portrait of his Mrs James Gregory - or Isobella Macleod . The artist is pictured right.

Raeburn's Edinburgh and a long gaze into the city that made an artist

Edinburgh has been staging a Hogmanay festival since 1993. Picture: Chris Watt

New organisers set to win control of Christmas and Hogmanay festivals till 2030

The Bulldog reached 205mph in a test drive by top racing driver Darren Turner

How vintage Aston Martin finally hit its 200mph goal in Scotland 40 years later

D-Day falls on 6 June - Credit: Adobe

D-Day 2023: what were the Normandy Landings, when were they?

Featured video

Sergey Jakovsky of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre PIC: John Devlin

Video report: Behind the scenes at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

LT Leif

The Scotsman Sessions #352: LT Leif

Scotland's first black superhero

Sport

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has come under fire from some of his members following the announcement of a merger with LIV Golf. Picture: Michael Reaves/Getty Images.

PGA Tour/LIV merger has moral issues and golf may still be big loser

SFA vice president Les Gray, president Mike Mulraney and chief executive officer Ian Maxwell following the association's agm at Hampden yesterday. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

SFA chief makes Celtic and Rangers point over Conference League collapse

Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi and Matt O'Riley are attracting transfer interest. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Scottish transfers: 4th Rangers signing near, Celtic duo wanted

SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has no fears over Celtic making an approach for Scotland manager Steve Clarke. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Steve Clarke to Celtic given short shrift after SFA contract 'masterstroke'

Hearts and Hibs will both compete in the Conference League qualifers, with Hibs entering a stage earlier in the second round. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group).

Hibs and Hearts possible opponents en route to Conference League group stages

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf have agreed to merge commercial operations under common ownership, the PGA Tour has announced.

PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf agree shock merger

Departed Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou with the three Scottish trophies - Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup - after landing a domestic treble. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

How Ange Postecoglou could be remembered as Celtic's £130m manager

Celtic's search for a new manager is underway. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Next Celtic manager: Former Chelsea boss, Manchester City coach, ex-Rangers star

Jack Butland will join Rangers from Crystal Palace after spending a season on loan at Manchester United.

Jack Butland 'over the moon' as goalkeeper becomes Rangers' third summer signing

Politics

Scotland's DRS would save 160,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually in its proposed form, but would lose more than a quarter of these emissions savings if glass is removed from the scheme, according to figures from Zero Waste Scotland. Picture: Warren Media

Would the deposit return recycling scheme slash greenhouse gas emissions?

Margaret Ferrier (left) on the campaign trail with former first minister Nicola Sturgeon in 2019. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Margaret Ferrier: What is a recall petition, and how does it work?

New polling suggested the Labour party could win 31 seats at the next general election.

SNP 'bleeding voters' with Labour set to win 31 seats in Scotland, poll shows

The Scottish Retail Consortium has raised concerns about a projected rise in business rates

Retail chiefs raise concerns about projected rise in business rates

Trans rights demonstrators attend a rally on Buchanan Street in Glasgow. Scottish Labour frontbencher Pauline McNeill has been forced to drop out of hosting and attending an event with prominent gender critical activists following a formal complaint. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Labour frontbencher drops out of gender event after formal complaint

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity. Picture: PA

Lorna Slater confirms deposit return plans scrapped in current form

Picture: Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Rosebank would still go ahead under Labour if given approval, says Anas Sarwar

Heritage and Retro

Here are the 10 best Scottish seaside towns to visit in 2023, according to our readers.

Here are the 10 best seaside towns in Scotland

This natural sea cave is situated one mile to the East of Durness village which lies in Sutherland in the Highlands. It is thought the name “smoo” comes from the Norse word “smjugg” which refers to a hole or hiding place. In Scottish mythology, the devil himself was said to hide in the cave before one fateful encounter with the Wizard of Reay (Donald Mackay) who outfoxed him. According to Smoo Cave tours the site “is fully accessible 365 days a year public access with a walkway into the waterfall chamber, free of charge.”

Scotland's Legendary Caves: 17 Beautiful Scottish caves with curious legends

Welsh is the only Celtic language which is not considered endangered by UNESCO, even if it doesn’t have the highest number of speakers.

Explainer Welsh is the most successful Celtic language despite Wales’ size; why?

Little Colonsay: To mark the 20th anniversary of the first book in the series of 12, Cowell has written a new short story titled How To Train Your Hogfly, which will be published in the special anniversary edition of How To Train Your Dragon on June 8.

How To Train Your Dragon Scottish island inspiration revealed

Crime writer Val McDermid : Photo by David Empson/Shutterstock (8971547d)

Val McDiarmid hails 'culture for everyone, not just the few' as services cut

Haystacks and kids at Satran in 1963. PIC: Minginish Centenary Project.

Scottish island celebrates 100 years since land resettled after clearances

Coffee shops were places to do serious business in 17th and 18th century Britain (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

How coffee helped build modern Scotland (after playing a part in its ruination)

The Scotsman Sessions

Just a few of the artists who have performed Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions: links to numbers 1-350

Lucie Hendry

The Scotsman Sessions #367: Lucie Hendry

Alec Dalglish of Skerryvore

The Scotsman Sessions #366: Alec Dalglish

Dan Willson, aka Withered Hand

The Scotsman Sessions #365: Withered Hand

Brìghde Chaimbeul

The Scotsman Sessions #364: Brìghde Chaimbeul

Rachael and Paul Swinton, aka Cloth

The Scotsman Sessions #363: Cloth

Ian Donaldson

The Scotsman Sessions #362: Ian Donaldson

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Eriskay Ganseys were high-necked numbers secured by buttons (Left) with expertly knitted patterns and symbols woven into them as shown in Matthew Topsfield's presentation with the Scottish Fisheries Museum (Right).

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Sport Opinion

Germany's Alexander Zverev looks on as he plays against Slovakia's Alex Molcan during their men's singles match on day five of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 1, 2023. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Aidan Smith: We still don't know who's going to replace the Big Four in tennis

Hibs suffered their own 7-0 disaster against Malmo.

Aidan Smith: Call Farage, we need another Brexit to get our clubs out of Europe

Callum Paterson scores Sheffield Wednesday's fifth goal in their comeback which - sorry Man City - was the story of the week.

The choice is tight little grounds like Luton or Grealish’s tight little shorts

Homes

You maximise your chances of fruit flies not entering your home if your kitchen is clean and tidy. Start by cleaning areas where food may collect and break down e.g., fruit baskets or sink drains. Ensure that your rubbish is kept outside or in a container with a well-sealed lid. Throw your food scraps out in a compost bag as soon as possible and don’t let them sit for long at room temperature.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 10 Expert hacks for removing the pests

Cameron with his partner, Lucy

Interview: Cameron Taylor on his holiday home business in the Loch Lomond and Tr...

Image: Coopers Dimension

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Obituaries

Ray Megson in action on the field in 1992

Scotsman Obituaries: Ray Megson, lawyer, rugby player and referee

George Logan photographed for The Scotsman in 2015 (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Scotsman Obituaries: George Logan, Scots actor who was half of Hinge and Bracket

Cars

Ford Grand Tourneo Connect Active (Photo: Ford)

Ford Grand Tourneo Connect review: the little van that can

(Photo: Vauxhall)

Vauxhall Corsa updates brings new looks and improved EV range

(Photo: ChargePlace Scotland)

Government-owned EV charging network in Scotland to be scrapped

Ford Focus ST (Photo: Ford)

Ford Focus ST review: performance at the heart of hot hatch hero

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe is the first hybrid version of Jeep's flagship SUV (Photo: Jeep)

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe review: Hybrid 4x4 squares up to tough rivals

(Photo: Subaru)

Subaru XV review: bombproof build can't diguise hybrid shortcomings

Rugby Union

Finn Russell kicked 14 points as Racing 92 defeated Stade Francais 33-20 in the Top 14 quarter-finals.

Russell has HIA assessment and helps Racing 92 reach Top 14 semi-finals

Wales player Alun Wyn Jones looks on during the Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and Ireland at Principality Stadium on February 04, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales.

Wales could be all the poorer for Alun Wyn Jones absence at World Cup

Finn Russell's Racing 92 will face Stade Francais in the Top 14 play-offs. (Photo by Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)

Finn Russell's Top 14 bid hinges on Paris derby

Mosese Tuipulotu, with ball in hand, in action for New South Wales Waratahs against Crusaders. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama / AFP)

Mosese Tuipulotu makes decision on his future - and it's bad news for Scotland

Scotland will play France home and away in August, with both games live on Prime Video. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

TV deal for Scotland Rugby World Cup warm-up matches

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland has left Ulster. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

16 Scottish rugby players on the lookout for a new club this summer

Glasgow Warriors' Tom Jordan enjoyed a breakthrough season. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

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Scotland scrum-half Ben White in action for London Irish. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

London Irish deadline extension gives hope to Scots duo and rest of squad

Steve Tandy, John Dalziel and Pieter de Villiers have signed new contracts with Scotland.

Former All Blacks assistant to work with Scotland at Rugby World Cup

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