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Boris Johnson faces fresh Cabinet resignations following Philip Hammond departure

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Kirsty Blackman said SNP MPs would not follow Westminster's 'backslapping' convention

SNP MPs branded ‘childish’ over refusal to applaud Theresa May departure

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Trish Godman, seen here promoting Cancer Research's Race for Life, became an MSP in 1999

Tributes paid to former Scottish Labour MSP Trish Godman

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The Labour leader said his party had been too slow in processing disciplinary cases

Jeremy Corbyn admits Labour has ‘real problem’ with anti-semitism

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Parts of Scotland have been warned to expect heavy rain which could lead to flooding by expert forecasters.

Yellow weather warning issued for parts of Scotland with heavy rain set to cause flooding

Weather

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

SNP warns Brexit could force out Boris Johnson as prime minister

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Nationalists insist Boris Johnson must listen to Scottish demands for another referendum on independence if the UK crashes out of Europe. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty

Independence just ‘a question of time’ with or without new PM’s consent

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Johnson holds up the kipper at the final hustings of the Conservative leadership campaign at ExCeL London. Picture: 'Dan Kitwood/Getty

Euan McColm: Boris Johnson’s fishy – and even the Tories will smell it soon

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Edinburgh-born photographic pioneer John Thomson, left, poses for a rare self-portrait with two Manchu soldiers in Xiamen, on the southern 'frontier of the Qing empire. Pictures: The Wellcome Library

Final resting place of Scottish photographic pioneer John Thomson rediscovered

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Rangers 1-1 Blackburn: Filip Helander makes debut as Gers held by Rovers

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Shane Lowry celebrates winning the 148th Open at Royal Portrush

Shane Lowry claims first major title in front of home crowd with Open win at Royal Portrush

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Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers are in European action

Eintracht Frankfurt, Maribor, PSV Eindhoven, Qarabag - the teams Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers could face in Europe

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Shane Lowry kisses the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush

'This one's for you' - Shane Lowry's Open win a victory for the whole of Ireland

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Bob MacIntyre lines up a putt at Royal Portrush

Bob MacIntyre heading for shinty training to relax after impressive Open debut

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Transfer update: Celtic boss Neil Lennon

Celtic transfer latest: Neil Lennon hints at new signing and gives update on Christopher Jullien

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Stephen Halliday: Kilmarnock’s shame dents hopes of Euro revival for Scotland
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New Kilmarnock manager Angelo Alessio looks perplexed during the defeat by Connah's Quay. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Stephen Halliday: Kilmarnock’s shame dents hopes of Euro revival for Scotland

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Oli McBurnie celebrates a goal for Swansea. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty

Celtic’s £25m tag on Kieran Tierney is spot on, as Oli McBurnie’s price proves

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Stephen Robinson has signed a new Motherwell deal with assistant Keith Lasley. Picture: SNS

Why Motherwell have the perfect manager in Stephen Robinson

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Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo.

'It's very rare you get a move from Rangers to the Premier League' states Chris Powell - but facts say otherwise

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Johnson holds up the kipper at the final hustings of the Conservative leadership campaign at ExCeL London. Picture: 'Dan Kitwood/Getty

Euan McColm: Boris Johnson’s fishy – and even the Tories will smell it soon

Columnists 7

The blame game on drugs policy has failed to get to grips with the complex reality on the ground. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Dani Garavelli: Scotland’s drugs tragedy demands hard questions not glib answers

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Auto-enrolment can close the gender pensions gap. Picture: PA

Gregg McClymont: Pensions should be near the top of next PM’s in tray

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Ryanair said the safety and comfort of customers was its number one priority (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Here’s how to get tough with drunks ruining air travel – Stephen Jardine

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Extended shelf-life: the rise of Edinburgh’s indy bookshops

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Sainsbury’s offering 10p per litre fuel discount when you spend £60 on shopping

Sainsbury’s offering 10p per litre fuel discount when you spend £60 on shopping

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Lotus Evija global reveal: Is this the most powerful hypercar in the world?

Lotus Evija global reveal: Is this the most powerful hypercar in the world?

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Electric car charging points to be added to all new homes in England by law

Electric car charging points to be added to all new homes in England by law

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2020 Jaguar XE review - streamlined improvements outside and in

2020 Jaguar XE review - streamlined improvements outside and in

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Distillery manager Alistair Longwell draws some whisky from a cask.

Ardmore: A look behind the scenes at this exciting closed door whisky distillery

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Whisky reinvented: The Glenwyvis story

Food and drink

Top Edinburgh steak restaurant to launch exciting all-day ‘all you can eat’ offer

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Scotbet shops saved as bookmaker is bought out of administration

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Blair Nimmo, joint administrator and UK head of restructuring at KPMG, said the sale 'protects skilled jobs in the construction sector'. Picture: Contributed

Paisley shopfitter rescued out of administration

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McEwan started as RBS chief in October 2013. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

RBS CEO Ross McEwan named next boss of National Australia Bank

Business

Work has already started on design of the ultra-fast fibre network to launch in Inverness.

Fast broadband boost for Inverness

Business

FNZ chief Adrian Durham sees 'a great opportunity' on the back of the JHC acquisition. Picture: Piranha Photography

Edinburgh-based fintech FNZ swoops on software firm

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Walkabout owner Stonegate currently has 43 pubs in Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Slug and Lettuce owner buys 4,000 pubs in £3bn deal

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Scotbet shops saved as bookmaker is bought out of administration

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10 Scottish adventures that you and your kids will love

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King of Scotland Robert Bruce (1274 - 1329). Picture: Getty

In the footsteps of Kings: app brings Fife history to life

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Members of the Pullar family prepare to lay their nets. Picture: contributed

Documentary records how an unlikely alliance ended salmon netting in Scotland

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