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House of Fraser to close three stores including one in Edinburgh

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The Prime Minister's statement at No 10 followed humiliation at the summit in Salzburg. Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty

Euan McColm: Theresa May’s bulldog spirit will only comfort deluded Brexiteers

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DUP Leader Arlene Foster. Picture; PA

Concern raised over DUP’s role in Brexit negotiations

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Jodie Comer as the beautiful but bonkers assassin, Villanelle, in a scene from BBC America's Killing Eve, based on Luke Jennings' novella Codename Villanelle. Picture: Robert Viglasky

Dani Garavelli: Killing Eve heralds new lease of life

Opinion 2

At present Scottish parents can claim a defence of 'justifiable assault' if they smack their children. Picture: Getty

Committee stacked to back smacking ban, claim opponents

Politics 28

Last year The Scotsman celebrated 200 years of publishing. Picture: TSPL

Scotsman Editor Frank O’Donnell: Trust matters and impartial journalism is vital

Opinion

Patrick Grady (fifth from right) at the event commemorated the legacy of General Massoud.

SNP MP’s tribute to Afghan military leader under fire

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A boy drinking cola in Stockbridge. Picture: Robert Blomfield

Edinburgh photographer’s snaps of life in 1950s on display for first time

Lifestyle

Scotland and the UK as a whole can expect a milder Autumn according to forecasts from the Met Office.

Scotland’s weather: ‘Four months of snow’ unlikely with temperatures set to rise say Met Office

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Rumour Mill: Steven Gerrard desperate to close these four signings | Brendan Rodgers backs ‘top class’ Celtic star |Rangers boss ‘loves’ his ‘unofficial captain’

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Odsonne Edouard shows his frustration after missing a chance against Rosenborg. Picture: SNS Group

Brendan Rodgers backs Celtic and Odsonne Edouard to rediscover form

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Lassana Coulibaly, Ryan Kent, Ovie Ejaria and Joe Worrall are all on loan at Rangers this season. Pictures: SNS Group

Steven Gerrard keen to sign up Rangers’ loan quartet permanently

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Craig Levein shouts instructions from the touchline after starting the match in the stands. Picture: SNS Group

Craig Levein left directors’ box in bid to lift Hearts tempo

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Blair Kinghorn is juggling rugby and studying business management at Edinburgh Napier. Picture: SNS Group

Blair Kinghorn on juggling rugby with studying for a university degree

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Thomas Agyepong bamboozles two Dundee defenders who can only watch as the Ghanaian makes it 3-0. Picture: SNS Group

Dundee 0-3 Hibs: Neil Lennon’s side way too sharp for downcast Dundee

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Allan Massie: High kick to the middle may not be so left-field
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Henry Pyrgos: Flying high in scrum-half snakes and ladders. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Allan Massie: High kick to the middle may not be so left-field

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Celtic's Odsonne Edouard holds off Rosenborg's Tore Reginiussen. Picture: SNS.

Winning strike eases goal worries but don’t just blame Celtic frontmen

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Mikey Johnston tries to evade a challenge from Rosenborg's Birger Meling. Picture: SNS Group

What the Norwegian media said about Celtic 1-0 Rosenborg

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Rangers earned a point in their Europa League opener (Photo: Getty)

What Spanish newspapers said about Rangers' performance against Villarreal

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Last year The Scotsman celebrated 200 years of publishing. Picture: TSPL

Scotsman Editor Frank O’Donnell: Trust matters and impartial journalism is vital

Opinion

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

Opinion 7

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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Massive tapestry depicting Games of Thrones goes on display in Glasgow

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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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Scotmid serves up profit rise despite headwinds

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Alan Curran, chief executive of Verus Petroleum. Picture: Contributed

Aberdeen oil group strikes $400m asset deal

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The global drinks giant ranks as Scotland's largest whisky producer. Picture: Diageo

Whisky giant Diageo sees profits knocked

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Members of the Modulr team gather in Edinburgh. Picture: Contributed

Modulr taps into Edinburgh fintech scene with new office

Tech 1

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

New Scots parcel depot delivers scores of jobs

Companies 3

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

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Scotmid serves up profit rise despite headwinds
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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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