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Daily Brexit talks to start as Boris Johnson stands firm on deadline

Politics 3

The 20 per cent surge in the oil price is the biggest intraday move since the Brent crude contract was created in the 1980s

Will UK petrol prices rise because of the oil attack in Saudi Arabia?

Business 7

Jo Swinson has said the Liberal Democrats are in talks with other parties about standing aside in certain seats.

Jo Swinson: Lib Dems are open to pro-remain pacts to stop Brexit

Politics 35

Caledonian Sleeper staff are now due to go on strike.

Caledonian Sleeper staff to strike after ‘promises broken’

Transport

David Cameron's long-awaited political memoir is published this month. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

The Guardian apologises to David Cameron for ‘privileged pain’ comment

Politics

Mass protests have been organised across the country. Picture: JPIMEDIA

Top government scientist: 'Earth's situation now so grave it's appropriate to be scared'

Environment

Rod Stewart told fans the news.

Sir Rod Stewart free from prostate cancer after two years of secret treatment

Health

The question for Swinson is whether the Lib Dems can prompt an exodus from the other unionist parties, writes Lesley Riddoch.

Lesley Riddoch: Will moderate Scots warm to Jo Swinson?

Opinion

Scotland's Constitutional Relations Secretary Michael Russell has said a path is open for an independent Scotland to "walk into" EU membership.

Path open for independent Scotland to 'walk into' EU membership

Politics

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Scottish Football LIVE: Aberdeen boost, 'not good enough' - ex-Hearts player on Levein, Rangers agreement with ace, SPFL starlet wanted by Premier League sides, Claudio Marchisio to Ibrox latest

Rangers

Jason Cummings may switch to Australia. Picture: SNS

Ex-Hibs and Rangers striker considering switching from Scotland to Australia

Hibernian

David Denton has retired from rugby. Picture: SNS

Scotland star David Denton to retire following concussion suffered in 2018

Rugby Union

Celtic interest in £12m star, Rangers eye Premier League recruit, Parkhead ace to get new contract, Hearts injury blow, new Scotland right-back, Aberdeen could have lost star earlier - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

European captain Catriona Matthew holds the Solheim Cup aloft as she is lifted up by her team after their dramatic last-hole victory over Team USA at Gleneagles. Picture: Ian Rutherford/PA

Catriona Matthew says Europe’s Solheim Cup victory at Gleneagles was a ‘dream come true’

Golf

Suzann Pettersen celebrates her putt on the 18th to win the Solheim Cup for Team Europe. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Suzann Pettersen quits golf moments after Solheim Cup-winning putt

Golf

How the Celtic players rated in their 1-0 win over Hamilton

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Forrest celebrates his goal.

How the Celtic players rated in their 1-0 win over Hamilton

Celtic

Former England striker Michael Owen turned to Fife-based writer Mark Eglinton to ghost-write his memoirs. Picture: Laurence Griffiths/Getty

Fife writer Mark Eglinton goes from Judas Priest and Metallica to Michael Owen’s hamstrings

Football 1

John Rutherford's Scotland career was ended after a knee injury in Scotland's World Cup match against France in 1987. Picture: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Allan Massie: Hard luck stories told a sorry tale for Scots in early World Cups

Rugby Union

Scotland take on Japan in a 2016 friendly match in Tokyo

Rugby World Cup: teams could progress by deliberately conceding points

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The snobbery on display at Downton Abbey is still in evidence in modern-day Scotland (Picture: Nick Briggs/ITV)

The chief message of Downton Abbey film isn’t a good one – Brian Wilson

Columnists 4

David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister after the Brexit referendum (Picture: Jason Lee/ Pool/Getty Images)

Brexit: Boris Johnson needs to realise second referendum is only way out – leader comment

Columnists 27

Tom Watson demonstrates his dedication to active travel as he cycles to London's Somerset House to give a speech about Brexit, but it's his dieting prowess that interests Kevan Christie (Picture: Adam Gray/SWNS)

My secret to Tom Watson-style dieting success – Kevan Christie

Columnists

More than a million tonnes of food is thrown away by the UK hospitality sector every year

When it comes to eating out, Scotland has a big problem – Stephen Jardine

Health 2

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Theatre review: Solaris, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Theatre

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Insurance auction app bids to cut costs for young drivers

Insurance auction app bids to cut costs for young drivers

Car News

Petrol pump labels have changed - here's all you need to know

Petrol pump labels have changed - here's all you need to know

Car News

Mazda CX-30 review

Mazda CX-30 review

Mazda

2019 Ford Focus Active review - variety is the spice of life

2019 Ford Focus Active review - variety is the spice of life

Ford

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

Legends of the Garioch – a distillery tour like no other

Food and drink

15 of the most mispronounced Scotch whisky distillery names

Food and drink

Most valuable collection of whisky ever to be sold at auction could go for up to £4m

Food and drink

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Reaction:Scores of new stores and thousands of jobs as Aldi hits accelerator

Business

PwC regional leader for Scotland Claire Reid: 'There continues to be a high demand for our core services across Scotland, in particular for technology-related solutions.' Picture: Peter Devlin

PwC hails Scottish staff milestone as profits break £1bn

Business

SWMS was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and now has more than 26,000 members. Picture: Contributed

Scotch Malt Whisky Society membership rise tops up full-year revenues

Business

The property manager is to boost its support for vulnerable tenants with lottery funding. Picture: contributed.

Social enterprise bags £2.4m to roll out model UK-wide

Business

SSE boss Alistair Phillips-Davies welcomed the deal with Ovo. Picture: Contributed

Thousands of jobs transfer as SSE seals £500m sale of energy services arm

Business

Commissioned by the renowned Scottish architect William Playfair, No 11 Brunswick Street was completed in 1822. Picture: Contributed

This historic Edinburgh boutique hotel has hit the market at £2 million

Business

Reaction:Scores of new stores and thousands of jobs as Aldi hits accelerator
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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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King of Scotland Robert Bruce (1274 - 1329). Picture: Getty

In the footsteps of Kings: app brings Fife history to life

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