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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman addresses MSPs in the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on the delivery of the coronavirus vaccine.

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Hearts go top of the league
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Rangers

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Christmas

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Christmas

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Christmas

All the Christmas school holiday dates in Scotland 2020
Christmas

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Christmas

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Columnists

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Coronavirus

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Politics

Liverpool Mayor suspended from Labour following fraud probe arrest
Crime

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It’s about bloody time period products were free
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MSPs must stand up for women's 'sex-based rights' – Susan Dalgety
Columnists

Covid vaccine approval is a victory for the UK – Scotsman comment
Columnists

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Columnists

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Sport Opinion

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Family

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What's On

Turf appeal to help rebuild Glencoe Massacre house
Heritage

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Heritage

Scottish mountain bike champion sets West Highland Way record
Heritage

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People

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People

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The essential winter kit every driver should keep in their car
Cars

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Cars

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Cars

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Cars

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Cars

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Cars

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Edinburgh tech start-up fighting climate change smashes crowdfund target
Business

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Business

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Business

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Business

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Business

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What's On

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Rugby Union

Scottish rugby player banned for eight years for testing positive for steroids
Rugby Union

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Rugby Union

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Rugby Union

Townsend defends use of residency rule as he picks four South Africans
Rugby Union

John Jeffrey appointed chairman of Scottish Rugby board
Rugby Union

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Rugby Union

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