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Scots soldiers to be compensated for SNP tax hikes

Politics 57
ScotRail needs to halt an alarming slump in punctuality

More disruption from faults sees Scotrail record worst June punctuality since 2006

Transport 13
The European Commission is warning the 27 remaining EU states to get ready for a possible no-deal Brexit. Picture: Wikimedia

EU states to be warned over possible no-deal Brexit

Politics
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Skripal Novichok poisoning suspect ‘identified’ - reports

News

Defence cuts leading to ‘more veterans with PTSD being left to sleep rough’

News 1

Whistleblower awarded £7k in police watchdog case

News 2
Jackie Baillie. Picture: TSPL

Row over £10 million government cut to small firm contracts

Politics 3
It is not possible to have a second Indyref vote at the moment, even if the UK is diminishing, says Kenny MacAskill

Kenny MacAskill: Nationalists must push for Brexitref 2 before Indyref 2

Opinion 159

Heritage

Human bones to reveal “true cradle of Christianity”

We Know Scotland

Scots more supportive of tax rises

Future Scotland

Five things a city needs for a thriving fintech hub

Opinion

Martyn McLaughlin: Media must cover Trump with purpose and aggression

Sport More Sport >>

Liam Henderson spent the 2015/16 season on loan at Hibs. Picture: SNS Group

Rumour Mill: Liam Henderson picks next club | Celtic’s defensive woes | Gerrard eyes better quality in attack

Premiership 21
Harry Forrester has made a shock move to Iran. Picture: SNS

Scottish football transfer LIVE: Rangers outcast makes shock move, ex-Celtic starlet agrees four-year deal, Hearts eye 12th signing

Premiership
Moussa Dembele opens the scoring for Celtic. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Celtic 3 - 0 Alashkert (agg: 6-0): Ten-man Celts cruise through

Celtic 7
Hearts debutant Olly Lee scores from the edge of the box. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

Cove 1 - 2 Hearts: New boys on scoresheet in Hearts’ cup win

Hearts 3

Dedryck Boyata may have to end holiday to cover for Simunovic

Celtic 2

Neil Lennon calls on Scott Brown to stop talking about John McGinn

Hibernian 17

R&A hits back after claim Carnoustie ‘torn up’ for corporate hospitality

Golf

My battle with Takeover Panel won’t affect Rangers, says Dave King

Rangers 36
Rory McIlroy and caddie Harry Diamond walk across the Barry Burn on the 17th hole. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty

Rory McIlroy preaches patience in bid to find Midas touch

Golf

Gary Player says game needs victory for ‘superstar’ Tiger Woods

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Sport Opinion More Sport Opinion >>

Aidan Smith: Manchester United go to excess on price of new kit

Football 2
A case of job done for Steven Gerrard and his players. Picture: SNS

Five things we learned from Shkupi 0 - 0 Rangers

Rangers 8
Rangers' starting XI line up before the match. Picture: SNS

In pictures: How the away players rated in Shkupi 0 - 0 Rangers

Rangers 2
Odsonne Edouard has impressed for Celtic. Picture: SNS/Ross Parker

What to expect from the Celtic striker once chosen over Kylian Mbappe

Celtic 6
John McGinn during pre-season training with Hibs. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Aidan Smith: Hibs fans set to lose another hero in John McGinn

Celtic 22

Opinion More Opinion >>

Kenny MacAskill: Nationalists must push for Brexitref 2 before Indyref 2

Opinion 160
Scotland needs more doctors

Leader comment: Health service without doctors is not worthy of the name

Opinion
Jeane Freeman, the new Health Secretary, came under fire for allegedly smoking (Picture: John Devlin)

Kevan Christie: Judge politicians and officials by ability, not BMI

Opinion 1
Clouds are forming over the BBC's Broadcasting House, according to Bill Jamieson (Picture: Getty)

Bill Jamieson: Global giants of Netflix and Amazon set to destroy BBC

Opinion
Journalists must follow the money when trying to understand the 45th President of the United States. Picture: Jonh Devlin

Martyn McLaughlin: Media must cover Trump with purpose and aggression

Opinion 22

Business More Business >>

Aberdeen initiative to unlock 3.5bn barrels of oil

News
Sales rise buoyed by sunny weather and World Cup. Picture: John Devlin

Sunshine lifts Scots retailers but high street blues persist

Markets Economy
The Forth House building in Edinburgh's east end is home to Radio Forth. Picture: Squarefoot Media

Strong signals as home of Radio Forth changes hands in £4.5m property deal

Companies

Wood Group brings in new chief technology officer

News

Gio Benedetti firm wins council and Coca Cola contracts

Companies

FirstGroup ponders ‘all options’ to boost value

News 2

Robertson Group predicts dramatic growth after Macallan project

Companies
Ben Dorks was promoted to the chief executive role in May of this year. Picture: contributed.

Software firm Ideagen hails 9th year of growth

Tech

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

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Edinburgh hotel launches ice cream roll and square sausage

Food and drink

One of Scotland’s most remote take aways is thriving

Food and drink
Never fear the shop running out again. Picture: Fraser Wright

In pictures: How to make your own Scottish morning rolls

News 1

Heritage More Heritage >>

Workmen continue to dismantle the Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art this week after it was devastated by fire for a second time. Pictures: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Work to dismantle the Mack continues following Glasgow School of Art fire

Art 8
Nelson Mandela arrived in Glasgow in 1993 to thank the city for its support during his incarceration and for its wider backing of the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. PIC: Contributed.

Mandela’s historic Glasgow trip remembered on 100th birthday

Lifestyle 4
A reconstruction of 'The Gunnister Man' whose body was found buried in a Shetland peat bog. PIC: Shetland Museum and Archive.

The mystery of ‘Gunnister Man’ found in a Shetland peat bog

Lifestyle 1

Culture More Culture >>

Edinburgh Festival Carnival Parade, Prince Street 2018

Crowds line Princes Street as Edinburgh Festival Carnival gets underway

Lifestyle 5

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