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Scots are ‘driven to starvation’ due to Universal Credit claims says SNP minister

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New artist impressions of The Impact Centre - the proposed concert hall behind St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s new concert hall is condemned by critics for being ‘too large and too tall’

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Brexit negotiations have stalled over the real problem of the Northern Ireland Border. Picture; getty

Theresa May’s speech to EU leaders dubbed ‘moment of truth’ in Brexit negotiations

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Many private pharmacies across Scotland have run out of the winter flu vaccine for the 65-74 age range and could be waiting more a month for supplies. Picture: TSPL

Thousands of Scot risk as pharmacies run out of flu vaccine

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Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and his G7 counterparts have said they are 'very troubled' by the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Picture; AP

G7 ‘very troubled’ by the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Politics

Tourists on the Royal Mile/High Street, Edinburgh during the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Edinburgh tourist tax could be halted in off-season

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ScottishPower has switched to 100 per cent green energy following the sale of its last gas and hydro plants. Picture: John Devlin

Leader comment: Scotland’s beauty must be preserved amid green energy boom

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Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major

Campaigners responsible for Brexit will ‘never be forgiven’ by British public says Sir John Major

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BBC Scotland headquarters at Pacific Quay in Glasgow

Brian Ferguson: BBC Scotland’s new channel can transform film and TV

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Ex-Hearts striker Christian Nade opens up over depression battle

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Gregor Townsend has named a 40-man squad for the Autumn Test series. Picture: SNS Group

Revealed: The 40-man Scotland squad for the 2018 Autumn Test series

Scotland

The IFA are set to invoke a rarely-used FIFA ruling that effectively allows them to block Kyle Lafferty from playing for Rangers. Picture: Getty Images

Rumour Mill: Kyle Lafferty ‘blocked from playing for Rangers’ | Celtic boost ahead of Hibs test | Rangers eye midfielder

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Dundee's Glen Kamara is a reported target of Rangers. Picture: SNS/Rob Casey

Scottish Football Live: Rangers want Premiership star | Charlie Adam keen on Dundee role | Aberdeen anger SPFL

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Celtic's Scott Bain appeared to mock Neil McCann over his Dundee sacking on social media. Picture: SNS/Craig Foy

Did Celtic star mock Neil McCann over Dundee sacking?

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Aberdeen have gone against SPFL instructions in the way they have sold tickets for their Betfred Cup clash with Rangers. Picture: SNS/Craig Foy

Aberdeen anger SPFL and Rangers over ticket sales

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Eddie Pepperell with the British Masters trophy.

Eddie Pepperell is part of Europe’s rich seam of exciting new talent

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Dundee midfielder Glen Kamara will see his contract expire next summer. Picture: SNS

Six players on expiring deals Scottish sides will struggle to keep

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Steven Naismith, scorer of Scotland's consolation goal, evades Portugal's Ruben Dias. Picture: PA.

Analysis: A sense of Alex McLeish playing out time eight months into job

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Scotland have been left to reflect on another defeat.

'This isn’t going to get any better' - Scotland fans react to Portugal defeat

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BBC Scotland headquarters at Pacific Quay in Glasgow

Brian Ferguson: BBC Scotland’s new channel can transform film and TV

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Protestors who boycotted Macedonia's referendum on changing its name celebrate the low turnout (Picture: Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Alastair Stewart: North Macedonia? Don’t you ‘North Briton’ me!

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ScottishPower has switched to 100 per cent green energy following the sale of its last gas and hydro plants. Picture: John Devlin

Leader comment: Scotland’s beauty must be preserved amid green energy boom

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The former Smyllum Park orphanage in Lanark (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Martyn McLaughlin: Church still to keep its promises on child abuse

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Belfast-born author becomes first Northern Irish writer to win the Man Booker Prize

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Two Scottish pizzerias named among UK’s top ten according to TripAdvisor

Food and Drink

Lidl’s pop-up gin bar is coming to Edinburgh in November

Food and Drink

30 of the best Scottish gins including the Scottish Gin of the Year

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AllBright Academy to help businesswomen smash glass ceiling

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Calum Forsyth (left) and Robin Knox of Seed Haus. Picture: Contributed

Seed Haus celebrates anniversary with new investments

Tech

Chief executive Doug Duguid will continue in post. Picture: Contributed

Aberdeen’s EnerMech changes hands in bumper deal

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The brewer's latest fundraising drive is the most successful equity crowdfunding round the world has ever seen, says co-founder James Watt. Picture: BrewDog

BrewDog closes ‘world’s most successful’ crowdfunder with £26m

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The enlarged CYBG is headed by CEO David Duffy. Picture: Robert Perry

Challenger bank comes out punching

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Steve Wozniak (right) has joined forces with Equi's Doug Barrowman and Michelle Mone. Picture: contributed.

Apple co-founder joins Mone VC venture

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AllBright Academy to help businesswomen smash glass ceiling

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The Battle of Glenlivet was fought near Ben Rinnes in Speyside. PIC: Flickr/GaryE1981.

On this day 1594: Clans defend Catholic faith at Battle of Glenlivet

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Outlaw King, which stars Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce, will be released via Netflix in November

Outlaw King ‘a crowded epic’: Netflix film opens to mixed reviews

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Firefighters battle to contain the fire that destroyed the Mackintosh building at Glasgow School of Art in June. Picture: John Devlin

Why are so many landmark historic buildings lost to fire?

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