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First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to Castlebrae Community Campus in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government misses huge target pledged by Yousaf as waiting times rise

The last time Bruce Springsteen played in Edinburgh was in 1981 - and his loyal fans were delighted to welcome The Boss back to the Capital.

Springsteen at Murrayfield: A collective emotional experience for 60,000 fans

The first deals struck by the UK post-Brexit will come into force on Wednesday. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Scotland’s producers deserve better than ‘rushed through’ UK trade deals

The photograph of the HMS Challenger research team who were based at 32 Queen Street, Edinburgh. The frame is made of wood taken from the ship's mast. PIC: NMS.

Rare photograph found in Edinburgh second-hand shop left to nation

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf has insisted he's "confident" the accounts will be filed on time.

SNP risk losing £1.2 million if party auditors don't file accounts today

The UK Internal Market Bill remains has caused a rift between the administrations.

What is the Internal Market Act, and how has it impacted Scottish Government?

Cyclists at the Alloway railway tunnel on the route. Picture: Markus Stitz

New bike path could create ‘one of most picturesque cycling routes in the world’

The dark-bordered beauty moth is just one of the invertebrate species at the centre of conservation work by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

How 'breed and release' is keeping Scotland's wee bugs and beasties alive

Campers and walkers have been warned to avoid any naked flames to cut the risk of igniting 'tinder-dry' vegetation after a spring with very low rainfall

Wildfire warning as firefighters hurt in giant week-long blaze in the Highlands

Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in Lanarkshire

What is Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre and why is it so controversial?

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

The Scotsman Rugby awards: Players of season and unforgettable try

Opinion

Pro-independence MSPs have rallied round embattled Green minister Lorna Slater (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

UK Tories have played into hands of SNP and Lorna Slater over recycling scheme

The cringeworthy Mike Kerr, lead singer of the band Royal Blood (Picture: Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images)

Royal Blood, not the kids in the crowd, are supremely uncool – Euan McColm

Shona Robison, unlike previous Finance Secretaries, does not appear to have much grasp on her brief (Picture: Andrew Cowan/pool/Getty Images)

Shona Robison appears out of her depth as £1 billion budget black hole looms

Firefighters try to keep flames from burning home from spreading to a neighboring apartment complex as they battle the Camp Fire in 2018 in Paradise, California (Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Legal action looms after 88 fossil fuel firms blamed for half of global warming

Passions

Pamela Moffat and Chilli

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

A 1989 3.0 litre V6 Alfa Romeo SZ by Zagato, nicknamed Il Mostro - the monster

Alfa Romeo: Why some prefer the Quadrifoglio to Ferrari's prancing horse

A daily yoga session was a lockdown habit which Rosalind Erskine has continued with

My lockdown at home yoga class has become a joyous start to every day

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Morna Young is adapting the Lewis Grassic Gibbon novel Sunset Song for a new stage production.

Writer Morna Young to become first woman to adapt classic novel Sunset Song

Scottish artists, inventors, scientists, humanitarians, sportspeople, historical figures and more have been at the heart of revolutionary change that has impacted the world.

The Most Influential Scots of All Time: 17 Scottish icons voted by our readers

A favourite phrase for Scotland's summers, if you're lucky enough to have a sunny day then it's "taps aff" (or tops/ t-shirts off) so you can enjoy the Vitamin D in full.

Top 37 Scottish words for Scotland's weather starting with "taps aff"

-Football at Eagle Heights in Sighthill, Glasgow. The tower block was demolished in 2008, around three years after this photograph was taken. PIC: Toby Binder.

'Timeless' photo collection of Scotland's bond with football emerges

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

Aiden McGeady in action for Hibernian against Kilmarnock at Easter Road, in February. Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group

Hibs make decision on Aiden McGeady as 9 players head for Easter Road exit

Steven Naismith has put himself in pole position to be named the next permanent manager of Hearts.

Gordon reveals Hearts players' stance on Naismith as decision expected soon

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is expecting the club to be "tested" by incoming transfer bids this summer. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Why managing Celtic is akin to Jenga as Postecoglou warns of incoming offers

Ryan Jack has been given a new contract by Rangers.

Rangers' Jack explains Scotland stance and has say on 'injury-prone' tag

Craig Gordon is pictured visiting the Camstradden primary school to take part in a Learning Through Football programme, on May 30, 2023, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Inside Gordon's injury mindset as Hearts keeper dares people to write him off

New Rangers signing Dujon Sterling spent last season on loan at Stoke City.

Sterling becomes Rangers' second summer signing on four year deal

Mirra Andreeva, 16, is making waves on the women's tour and won her first match at Roland Garros.

Teenage sensation Andreeva star struck by lucky charm Murray

Tributes are planned for the late Hibs chairman Ron Gordon.

Hibs reveal 24-hour challenge and ask fans to take part in Gordon tribute

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

The Scotsman Rugby awards: Players of season and unforgettable try

Politics

ScotRail's remaining diesel fleets such as its 40-year-old Inter7City trains are due to be scrapped by 2035. Picture: SNS Group

Are SNP's other transport pledges more achievable than the A9? – Alastair Dalton

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games featured a celebration of the NHS (Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

As patients in pain go private, the health service is being lost

The SNP has appointed new auditors

Who are the new SNP auditors?

The Houses of Parliament

What is short money, why is it important for SNP and what does it pay for?

The murderous Vladimir Putin and Winnie the Pooh-lookalike Xi Jinping toast each other during a reception in March this year (Picture: Pavel Byrkin/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

Putin's arrest warrant for US Senator offers a vision of a world run by tyrants

All police forces must focus on their core duties of keeping us safe and fighting crime (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Public services are being crushed by a lack of resources and high expectations

Child refugees in particular can experience a high level of stress that affects their education (Picture: Aref Karimi/AFP via Getty Images)

Ethnic minority children are more likely to internalise mental health problems

Heritage and Retro

No, you’re not asking about the state of someone’s physical fitness with this Doric phrase. “Fit like?” is a greeting which is used to say “hey, how are you?” Another way you can say this is “Foo’re ye deein?”

25 Handy Doric Phrases: A Guid guide to Scottish Doric starting with "Fit Like?"

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).

Eriskay Ganseys: The traditional Scottish jerseys with hand-woven unique symbols

Officially a 'square go' refers to an unarmed brawl, and it is something you exclaim when you're challenging someone to fight you.

Scotland's Favourite Scottish Sayings: 40 well-loved sayings by Scotsman readers

Having given joy to generations, Portobello Bathing Pool and its gorgeous art deco surrounds met with the wrecking ball in 1988. The pool, which dated from 1936, closed for the final time in 1978.

17 incredible buildings we loved and lost

The Cathedral was built to serve as the final resting place for the relics of Saint Magnus. Built from local yellow and red sandstone, construction commenced in 1137 making it one of Scotland’s oldest cathedrals and the most northerly one in the United Kingdom.

Best of Scottish Tourism: 25 Breathtaking places in Scotland for new tourists

A well-loved comedy drama, Local Hero explores the conflict between a Texas oil company and the residents of a Scottish fishing village whose land is needed for the company's North Sea oil base.

Best Scottish Films: 21 of Scotland’s best movies starting with Local Hero 1983

This Catholic chapel can be found on Lamb Holm in the Orkney Islands. It was constructed in World War II by Italian prisoners of war who had been housed on the island while they built the Churchill Barriers.

Scotland’s Most Beautiful Churches: 21 Scottish Churches endorsed by our readers

The Scotsman Sessions

Just a few of the artists who have performed Scotsman Sessions

The Scotsman Sessions: links to numbers 1-350

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

Dance North Youth Company perform Savage

The Scotsman Sessions #361: Dance North Youth Company

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Sport Opinion

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

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Forget Celtic trio - there's only one man who should win player of year award

Homes

If you're a parent or guardian then home gardening is a great activity to try out with your wee one. Early Learning Furniture reports: "Gardening engages all sorts of senses and helps children to develop and recognise them without even realising."

OPINION: Home gardening is an enjoyable and (possibly vital) hobby to get into

Inchlonaig Island is said to have supplied the lumber to make longbows to secure Robert the Bruce’s victory at Bannockburn. You can now secure the island itself for offers over £995,000.

Kirsty McLuckie: Looking out for a Bond villain's lair

Yvonne Elliott-Kellighan, left, with Marion Parola. Image: Penny Hardie

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Obituaries

Ranjit Kaur addressing a rally around 1990

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Cars

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Vauxhall Corsa updates brings new looks and improved EV range

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Government-owned EV charging network in Scotland to be scrapped

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

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

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Maserati Grecale review: Stylish Italian SUV gunning for Porsche

Rugby Union

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

Munster's lock Tadhg Beirne (top L) handles the ball in the line-out during the URC final against Stormers.

Munster land URC title as Glasgow's conquerors dig deep to overcome Stormers

Scotland winger Sean Maitland and Tom Roebuck - who may represent the Scots in the future - challenge for the ball.

Saracens win Prem final: Maitland injury, climate activists, Scots hope scores

Ali Price came on as a second-half replacement in Glasgow Warriors' Challenge Cup final defeat by Toulon. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Comment: Superb Smith made three ill-judged Glasgow Warriors decisions

Ayrshire Bulls' Blair Macpherson celebrates after scoring a try during a FOSROC Super Series Sprint final against Heriot's at Millbrae.

Ayrshire Bulls win Super Sprint Series after hard-fought victory over Heriot's

Sean Maitland is aiming for a third Premiership title with Saracens. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Roebuck and Maitland add tartan tinge to intriguing Twickenham showdown

Tom Roebuck has scored eight tries for Sale this season and qualifies for Scotland due to being born in Inverness.

Scotland and England battle for Sale winger Roebuck - 'they have been knocking'

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