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Nicola Sturgeon: Independence debate to restart this week

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Ruth Davidson repeated her warning from October 2017 that the UK is "too London-centric". Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Ruth Davidson: UK must become less London-centric to save Union

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Derelict Edinburgh cinema being brought back to life for final showing

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Watch: Flying Scotsman crosses Forth Bridge as it tours country

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Secret post-Brexit trade deal ‘could threaten Scotch whisky’

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Scottish independence: New Scots currency plan if Yes wins new vote

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Research shows that 87% of people would report suspicious activity to the authorities, up from 80% in 2017. File picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scots ‘increasingly likely’ to report suspected trafficking to police

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Heritage

Charles plans new wedding venue at historic Dumfries House

We Know Scotland

Does Scottish politics need another Alex Salmond comeback?

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UK tech booming with Edinburgh scene racing ahead

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Leader comment: Wishing Harry and Meghan good luck – they will need it

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Could Besiktas fans be cheering on Alfredo Morelos next season? Picture: Getty Images

Rumour Mill: Besiktas eye Rangers star | Rodgers targets third treble | Bartley and Wilson to Rangers?

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Scott Arfield says Joey Barton, centre, praised the Ibrox set-up. Picture: PA.

Scott Arfield: Joey Barton sold me on Rangers move

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Moussa Dembele is tackled by Motherwell's Richard Tait and Elliott Frear. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty

In pictures: How players on each side rated in Celtic 2 - 0 Motherwell

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Celtic equal French giants and Wales’ TNS with double treble

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High stakes as Partick Thistle bid to reel in Livingston

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Celtic 2 - 0 Motherwell: Celtic cruise to double treble success

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A worrying lack of desire as Scotland players go missing in action

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers with the William Hill Scottish Cup trophy. Picture: SNS/Craig Williamson

Brendan Rodgers vows to push Celtic stars harder after cup win

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Five things we learned from Celtic 2 - 0 Motherwell

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The 12 best wide midfielders in Scottish football right now

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Average attendances at Hibs' Easter Road stadium reached a 21st century high during the 2017/18 season, with several other Scottish clubs also enjoying rises. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Attendances at Scottish football are up – will a better TV deal follow?

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Stephen O'Donnell talks with Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers after Kilmarnock's recent 0-0 draw at Celtic Park. Picture: SNS

In pictures: Most accurate crossers in Scottish Premiership this term

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Leigh Griffiths, left, and Dedryck Boyata were both guilty of throwing the ball at Aberdeen's Shay Logan. Picture: SNS

Why Shay Logan shouldn’t have been only one carded at end of Celtic-Aberdeen

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Andrew Considine celebrates his winning goal at Celtic Park as Aberdeen confirm second place. Picture: SNS

Were Aberdeen the strangest team of the 2017/18 Ladbrokes Premiership season?

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Euan McColm: Best of enemies will thwart Davidson’s ambition

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Nicola Sturgeon meets Jamie Oliver at his HQ in London, where she announced new childhood obesity initiatives. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Dani Garavelli: Throwing out pizzas with swimming bath water

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Mickey Mouse and friends may live Disney World but originally it was hoped ordinary people would inhabit what ultimately became the 'Magic Kingdom' (Picture: Disney Parks via Getty)

Jane Bradley: The struggle to build futuristic cities that people like

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Patrick Meehan resigned after he used taxpayer money to pay off a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment

Gail Collins: Sex scandals and an all-American sexual revolution

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STV staff staged a walkout when the closure of STV2 was announced (Pictyure: Craig Williamson/SNS)

John McLellan: Hope for Scottish broadcasting despite STV2’s closure

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Nigel Eccles said the start-up scene in Edinburgh had been transformed in the last eight years

FanDuel sale could prove a boost for Edinburgh start-ups

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The capital was singled out as a key digital hotspot. Picture: Contributed

UK tech booming with Edinburgh scene racing ahead

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The cost of RBS's settlement with US regulators is better than analysts had been expecting

RBS could be reprivatised following US fine agreement

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Capital SMEs turn ‘waste into wealth’ with launch of Circular Edinburgh

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Codebase charges up North-east tech

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Scottish workers at risk as BT to axe 13,000 jobs

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Future of Watt Brothers department store chain in doubt

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Dr Olga Kozlova, director of Converge Challenge, and Dr Claudia Cavalluzzo, deputy director of Converge Challenge. Picture: Contributed

Top projects given the nod as shortlist for Converge Challenge 2018 unveiled

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Bill Jamieson: Diet of low growth ambrosia has begun to cloy

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How to Dram this World Whisky Day according to Keith Geddes, Master Blender at Tullibardine

Food and Drink

Video: Diageo Scotch Whisky Ambassador Ervin Trykowski on why cocktails are a great intro to Scotch

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The medieval town of Barga in Tuscany has forged deep connections the Scotland since the 19th Century.

Barga, Italy: A little piece of Scotland in Tuscany

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The unsightly cladding on Braemar's historic castle is deterring tourists and locals are hoping to raise �1.5m to sort the problem

Village seeking revamp of Royal Deeside’s other castle

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Hirushi Wickramaratne and Charles Figes at the seat ahead of the Cowan Blackstone competition. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow students to revive university’s historic Latin contest

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Scottish pop group Strawberry Switchblade are expected to feature in the film.

Film puts spotlight on Scotland’s female pop and rock stars

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Adam Ross. Picture: John Devlin

Stars of new Scottish musical on being a band as well as a cast

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This image of ships in Granton Harbour in Edinburgh was captured by Horatio Ross.

Scottish photography treasure trove secured for the nation in million-pound deal

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