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Storm Ali live: More than 30,000 homes and businesses without power in Scotland| 102mph wind gusts recorded on Tay Road Bridge| Scotrail suspends all trains out of Edinburgh and Glasgow

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A police cordon has been set up outside Topshop on Princes Street

Storm Ali: Paramedics called to damaged Topshop on Princes Street

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Trains out of Edinburgh and Glasgow have been suspended

Storm Ali: All trains suspended out of Edinburgh and Glasgow

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Storm Ali batters the town of Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, as high winds and rain are expected throughout Scotland over lunchtime. September 19, 2018. Picture: SWNS

In pictures: Storm Ali batters Scotland with 90mph winds

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Education secretary John Swinney, Picture: John Devlin

Tories lead calls in Holyrood to scrap Scottish P1 tests

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Derek Mackay. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scottish economy grows by 0.5% to outstrip UK

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Picture: Dumfries & Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team

Storm Ali: 'Major incident' declared in Dumfries and Galloway

Transport

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More than 500 passengers and crew were taken ashore from the Nautica

Storm Ali: Cruise ship detached from moorings

Glasgow & Strathclyde

A teaser trailer for the political thriller's final episode previously hinted that David Budd, pictured, will be arrested over Julia Montague's assassination. Picture: Sophie Mutevelian/World Productions/BBC/PA Wire

Bodyguard creator says fan theories on show have ‘grain of truth’

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Celtic v Rosenborg: Kristoffer Ajer a doubt for Europa League opener

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Ovie Ejaria is among the players who haven't travelled to Villarreal (Photo: Getty)

Rangers without five players for Villarreal clash as key trio miss out

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Paddy McCourt has revealed that it was Dermot Desmond who signed him, not Gordon Strachan

Dermot Desmond 'signed Paddy McCourt for Celtic', player reveals

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Kenny Miller is sent off by Kevin Clancy for his challenge on Borna Barisic. Picture: SNS Group

Dundee fail in bid to overturn Kenny Miller red card against Rangers

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Michael O'Neill has praised Kyle Lafferty for getting his career and life back on track (Photo:SNS)

Michael O'Neill hails Rangers' Kyle Lafferty for overcoming demons

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Brendan Rodgers is putting in the hours and the miles to ensure Celtic beat Rosenborg. Picture: SNS Group

Rumour Mill: Brendan Rodgers in surprise Ronny Deila claim | New deal for key Rangers man | Celtic fans effigies case deserted

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Andrew Smith: George Peat’s selective memory really sticks in throat
Andrew Smith

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Former SFA president George Peat. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Andrew Smith: George Peat’s selective memory really sticks in throat

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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend doesn't have full control over his players. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS/SRU

Allan Massie: Stars need time off to hit heights on world stage

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Fans moved closer to the action in Stuttgart's Mercedes-Benz Arena, which is exactly what we want at Hampden. Picture: Getty.

Aidan Smith: We need a designer with vision to create our new Hampden

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Lord Haughey pledged �2.5m towards the �5m deal to buy Hampden from Queen's Park. Picture: SNS

Lord Haughey the unlikely Hampden hero with late run into the box

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They are a culinary delight but eating scallops can come at an environmental price. Picture: Sean Bell

Sandy McCall Smith: Nobody gains if the sea bed is irreparably damaged

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A new scheme in North Lanarkshire will see so-called 'destitute' shoplifters, who steal everyday items in order to live, be referred to social services rather than the courts. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Martyn McLaughlin: Punishment is ineffective deterrent for those mired in poverty

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Scotland's outgoing chief inspector of prisons, David Strang, says we should be 'proud' of how are prisons are run. Picture: PA

Chris Marshall: Scotland can’t afford to rest on its laurels over prisons

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Mary was surrounded by powerful men on her return to Scotland and did not know who to trust

Kate Williams: How Mary, Queen of Scots was betrayed

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Dundee is urged to build on opening of ‘star of Scots travel scene’

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Loch Ness doctor and retired detective launch first Scottish ‘blanche’ absinthe

Food and Drink

Scottish Distillers Association rebrands as it calls for greater protection for Scottish spirits

Food and Drink

Some enterprising eBay users are selling original recipe Irn-Bru online (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how you can still get your hands on original recipe Irn-Bru

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Modulr taps into Edinburgh fintech scene with new office

Tech

The Lanarkshire site was opened by Dwain McDonald and Neil Gray MP. Picture: Contributed

New Scots parcel depot delivers scores of jobs

Companies

Amanda Murphy, head of commercial banking at HSBC UK, which has committed 650m to helping small Scottish businesses grow. Picture: Contributed

HSBC announces £650m for Scottish SMEs

Financial

Optoscribe produces circuit components like this laser-inscribed wafer. Picture: Contributed

Livingston’s Optoscribe raises £2.8m funding

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But Edinburgh also scores poorly for inclusion and equality in new research. Picture: Johnston Press

Edinburgh and Glasgow at opposite ends of ‘vibrancy’ league table

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Co-founder and co-director Simon Poole with the Jerba Campervan team, who own the business. Picture: Contributed

Employee-owned Jerba Campervans grows turnover

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Modulr taps into Edinburgh fintech scene with new office

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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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John J Dick, maker of the Lochgelly Tawse, examines his handywork. PIC: Margaret Dick.

Remembering the Lochgelly Tawse

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