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Alex Salmond harassment probe investigates alleged incidents at Edinburgh Airport

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William Lindsay

Parents of young woman who died in custody meet justice secretary

News

Gordon Brown says Brexit 'power grab' is a risk to the Union

Politics

The owner of British Airways is understood to be seeking the support of the Spanish government in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

British Airways seek support from Spanish Government as part of no-deal Brexit contingency

Transport

The Lords Privileges Committee has recommended that Lord Lester be suspended following a finding that he sexually harassed a complainant and offered her "corrupt inducements to sleep with him". Picture; PA

Lib Dem peer Lord Lester suspended over sexual harassment

Politics

The number of train services being cancelled on Scotland's railways has reached a new high amid growing calls for services to be take into public hands.

More Scots commuter misery as train cancellations hit new high

Politics

Donald from Skye, who has ginger hair, wears a kilt and drives a curmudgeonly talking tractor, will act as a 'friendly face for the island' and answer questions from its growing numbers of tourists.

Donald allays tourism fears on Skye

Media & Leisure

As December quickly approaches, forecasters say snow is likely to hit Scotland by the end of November

Snow set to hit Scotland by end of November as temperatures drop

News

The Scottish Independence Convention (The SIC) has hit the halfway figure in its attempts to raise �180,000 to pay for a new push for the Yes movement.

Scottish Independence Convention fund raises £90k after crowdfunding campaign

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Josh Windass: Steven Gerrard wanted me to stay at Rangers

Rangers

Rangers take on Spartak Moscow at the Otkritie Arena, as smoke from fireworks descends on the pitch. Picture: Getty Images

Rangers hit with UEFA charge over Europa League match with Spartak Moscow

Rangers

Ryan Christie has extended his Celtic stay, signing a new three-year deal. Picture: SNS Group

Ryan Christie signs new three-year deal with Celtic

Celtic

Hearts head coach Ian Cathro celebrates after Don Cowie makes it 3-1 as Rangers manager Mark Warburton looks dejected. Picture: SNS

Hearts trolled Rangers by playing ‘Simply the Best’ after 4-1 win

Premiership

The William Hill Scottish Cup. Picture: SNS Group

Scottish FA strikes new global broadcast deal for Scottish Cup

Scottish Cup

Gary Graham. Picture: SNS

Former England selection Gary Graham called up to Scotland squad

Scotland

What Southampton fans think of former Celtic star Stuart Armstrong
Craig Fowler

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Stuart Armstrong started for Southampton for their draw with Watford at the weekend. Picture: Getty

What Southampton fans think of former Celtic star Stuart Armstrong

Football

Scotland centre Huw Jones in action against Wales in Cardiff. Picture: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty

Allan Massie: Huw Jones should always be in the Scotland team

Scotland

Keaghan Jacobs thunders into win the ball from Scott Sinclair. The long-serving Livingston midfielder was a stand-out for Gary Holt's side. Picture: SNS Group

Four talking points from Livingston 0-0 Celtic

Celtic

Rangers were beaten 4-3 by Spartak Moscow (Photo:Getty)

How the Russian press reacted to Rangers' 4-3 defeat against Spartak Moscow

Sport

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Remain supporter Jo Johnson, brother of Boris, resigned as UK Government transport minister saying Theresa May's Brexit negotiations had been a 'calculated deceit of the British people' (Picture: Getty)

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Brexiteers and Remainers united by UK’s ‘most troublesome Johnson’

Opinion

The Spice Girls, without Victoria Beckham, have reformed for a new UK tour (Picture: Matt Crossick/PA Wire)

Spice Girls reform: Here’s what to say to the cynics – Aidan Smith

Opinion

A 2014 inquiry found that 1,400 children were sexually abused in Rotherham over 16 years (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)

Dr Azeem Ibrahim: Where the far-right goes wrong about Pakistani paedophile gangs

Opinion

Donald Trump says the only reason for California wildfires is poor forest management, contrary to a number of scientific studies which have demonstrated the impact of climate change (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

Trump’s hot air on wildfires shouldn’t distract from climate fight

Opinion

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Film reviews: Widows | Outlaw King | They Shall Not Grow Old | Overlord | Wildlife

Film

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Everything you need to know about Edinburgh’s Cocktails in the City 2018

Food and Drink

The best Scottish Christmas gins to check out this festive season

Food and Drink

The Tennent's Story, a new visitor centre opening at the Wellpark Brewery in the East End of Glasgow. Picture: Paul Chappells/PA Wire

New £1m visitor centre to tell story of Tennent’s Lager

Media & Leisure

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Edinburgh investor Inverleith swallows choc maker

Retail

Service companies observed noticeably stronger growth in business activity than the manufacturing sector. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Service companies lead private sector growth in October

Markets Economy

Economic growth in July was primarily driven by strong retail sales during the football World Cup,according to ONS figures. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

GDP growth hits highest rate since end of 2016

Markets Economy

Dave Tudor, currently head of manufacturing strategy at GSK and chair of the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group, has been named managing director of the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC). Picture: John Devlin

GSK head appointed MD of innovation centre

Companies

Paul Devlin, investment manager at Mercia Fund Managers and CEO of Cyan Forensics, Ian Stevenson. Picture: Chris Watt

Edinburgh tech start-up Cyan Forensics nets fresh funding

Tech

L-R: Jason Sibthorpe, principal and UK managing director, Avison Young; Gerry Hughes, CEO, GVA; Andreas Aschenbrenner, partner at EQT Partners; Mark Rose, chair and CEO, Avison Young. Picture: Contributed

GVA Scots operation acquired as part of takeover by Avison Young

Companies

Edinburgh investor Inverleith swallows choc maker
Scott Reid

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The Battle of Glenlivet was fought near Ben Rinnes in Speyside. PIC: Flickr/GaryE1981.

On this day 1594: Clans defend Catholic faith at Battle of Glenlivet

Lifestyle

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

Film

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?

Companies

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