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Scottish man awarded £100k after police wrongfully arrested him and sent him to prison

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The majority of Scots believe the power to hold a second independence referendum should be held by Holyrood over Westminster, according to a poll.

Poll: Majority of Scots now back Holyrood power to hold independence referendum

Politics 71

Patients without internet access can fill in the form at a local library or phone a care adviser who will fill it in on their behalf. Picture: Getty/iStockphoto

Scottish GP bans patients from phoning surgery - makes them fill out online form

Health 8

The Dundee-born star said he should have "thought better" after accepting the honour in 2003 for his services to drama.

Brian Cox: I regret becoming a CBE and would never accept a knighthood

People 7

The SNP Westminster leader said that Scotland had been "consistently sidelined" duting the Brexit process, and as a result should be allowed to hold indyref2.

Ian Blackford: Independence is a 'beacon of hope' for people in Scotland

Politics 28

The pre-recorded announcements were introduced on LNER's Azuma fleet. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

‘King-goosey’ Train operator has to re-record onboard announcements after mispronouncing Scottish stations

Transport 7

Ian Murray and the photo that has "haunted" him.

Ian Murray: Union Flag jacket photo the result of 'a few ciders' at Glastonbury

Politics 2

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Mhairi Black made the comments in the Sunday Times as the First Minister gets set to lay out the next steps towards a fresh ballot.

Mhairi Black: A wildcat Scottish independence referendum should be considered

Politics 73

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Man's body discovered near Dynamic Earth, police seal off area

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Monaco fail in approach for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard

Celtic

St Mirrens Sam Foley gets in the way of an Aberdeen chance created by Ryan Hedges and Niall McGinn

St Mirren 0-0 Aberdeen: Chances at a premium as Buddies hold Dons in Paisley

Football

Josh Windass is the subject of interest from a handful of clubs

Could Rangers look to re-sign former player now valued at £1.8 million?

Rangers

Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic eye Swedish ace, Rangers injury fear over key man, Championship sides want Hearts man, Celtic open talks with defender - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

$Aston Villa's John McGinn suffered an ankle fracture. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP$

‘Me, Brendan Rodgers and Claude Puel got together and worked it out’ - Neil Lennon laughs off ‘conspiracy’ claim over Celtic return

Celtic

Daniel Stendel says former Celtic player Andreas Thom was one of the best strikers East Germany had

‘He was my idol’ - Hearts boss Daniel Stendel reveals the Celtic player he most admired

Hearts

Comment: Finn Russell crossed the line if he ignored his Scotland team-mates
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Finn Russell, scoring at Twickenham in last year's Six Nations, will not be involved in Scotland's opener this year in Ireland. Picture: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Comment: Finn Russell crossed the line if he ignored his Scotland team-mates

Six Nations

Team captains pose ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Trophy. From left: France's Charles Ollivon, Scotland's Stuart Hogg, England's Owen Farrell, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones, Italy's Luca Bigi and Ireland's Jonathan Sexton. Picture: Steven Paston/PA Wire

Iain Morrison: This could be the last ‘small money’ Six Nations

Opinion

Bobby Parker, centre, scored 36 goals in 35 games in Everton's title-winning season in 1914-15. Picture: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Forgotten hero of Rangers and Everton deserving of a proper memorial

Opinion

Finn Russell is our most talented player but his absence is not all loss. Picture: SNS.

Allan Massie: Finn Russell affair is a small storm in a very small teacup

Rugby Union 4

Opinion More Opinion >>

Children at the Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce Gaelic medium primary school in Edinburgh. Picture: Neil Hanna

Dani Garavelli: Why I’m happy pupils are being taught Gaelic

Columnists 22

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay visits Ferguson Marine Engineering (Picture: John Devlin)

How the £100m Ferguson’s shipyard scandal is only getting worse – Brian Wilson

Columnists 33

Alena Pettitt, 34 has turned her back on modern ideas of female empowerment and has told how she is proud to be a traditional housewife (Picture: Alena Pettitt/SWNS)

Will we all soon become patriotic Tradwives of Brexit Britain? – Susan Dalgety

Columnists 5

Edinburgh's Christmas market proved somehwat controversial this year

Edinburgh council needs to act after hundreds protest over ‘city for sale’ – John McLellan

Columnists 4

Arts and Culture More Arts and Culture >>

Celtic Connections review: Yorkston/Thorne/Khan, Drygate Brewery, Glasgow

Music

Car News

Top Gear 2020: when the series starts on BBC Two, who the presenters are and where they will visit

Top Gear 2020: when the series starts on BBC Two, who the presenters are and where they will visit

Car News

Beaulieu makes 1m historic motoring images available to the public with new website

Beaulieu makes 1m historic motoring images available to the public with new website

Car News

Car insurance costs set to hit record levels as average premium reaches £815

Car insurance costs set to hit record levels as average premium reaches £815

Car News

Driving in Europe after Brexit: how leaving the EU will affect UK driving licences

Driving in Europe after Brexit: how leaving the EU will affect UK driving licences

Car Insurance

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

Scran episode 6: The secrets of Chinese cooking – with Glasgow chef Jimmy Lee

Food and drink

Scran episode 5: Down on the Buffalo Farm with Steven Mitchell

Food and drink

8 of the best food and drink spots to visit in Aberdeenshire

Food and Drink

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Royal Bank of Scotland's Alison Rose to back female entrepreneurs with £1 billion of funding

Business 3

When complete, Edinburgh St James will span five floors of prime shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment. Picture: John Gilchrist/TH Real Estate

Managing director appointed to lead £1 billion Edinburgh St James centre

Business

Guard Archaeology was responsible for locating the real battlefield of Bannockburn and finding a previously unknown Roman army camp in Ayr. Picture: Scottish Enterprise

Bannockburn battlefield archaeology firm becomes employee owned to 'protect jobs'

Business

Jim Pettigrew is a well known figure in financial circles. Picture: Contributed

Scots-born Virgin Money chairman Jim Pettigrew set to retire

Business

Houseology Design Group's Shane Corstorphine (left) and Andy Russell. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Houseology: Scots jobs lost as interiors group backed by Sir Terry Leahy calls in administrators

Business

18 restaurants across the UK have been shut with the loss of 283 jobs. Picture: Contributed

The Handmade Burger Co: Four Scottish restaurants - including at Edinburgh Ocean Terminal - shut as chain goes bust

Business 1

Royal Bank of Scotland's Alison Rose to back female entrepreneurs with £1 billion of funding
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Ian Bogle, right, and Alastair Hart aboard a replica birlinn vessel on the Clyde. Picture: John Devlin

Was Robert the Bruce the founder of a Scottish navy?

Heritage 8

Portobello Beach

Scottish summers of yesteryear celebrated in new exhibition at top Edinburgh hotel

Heritage

National Trust for Scotland

10 Scottish adventures that you and your kids will love

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