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Ryanair pilots confirm strike to go ahead tomorrow in major disruption for UK holidaymakers

Transport 2

The Scottish Parliament. Picture: TSPL

Scotland could prosper if independent, says Finance Secretary, as £12.6 billion financial 'black hole' emerges

Politics 337

German chancellor Angela Merkel

Brexit: Angela Merkel tells Boris Johnson he has 30 days to find Irish backstop alternative

Politics 92

UK student Libby Squire

Man arrested over murder of UK student Libby Squire

Crime

The ferry would sail from Rosyth. Picture: TSPL

Plans for ferries to run from Fife to Holland in 'advanced stage'

Transport 30

Boris Johnson has been branded a 'coward'. Picture: PA

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn called ‘cowards’ for TV no show

Politics 4

Nine contenders have been announced for the coveted best show honour at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards boss hails most diverse ever line-up of awards contenders

Arts and culture

Tom Gilzean is understood to have fallen from his mobility scooter at York Place.

Edinburgh charity hero Tom Gilzean in 'stable' condition after York Place tram tracks fall

News

Police Scotland Chief Constable Iain Livingstone

Scotland's chief constable warns police officer numbers must be cut

Crime 18

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Neil Lennon says Celtic fans’ criticism of Peter Lawwell ‘unfair’

Celtic

Boli Bolingoli, centre, has been training well ahead of the Europa League play-off against AIK, according to Celtic manager Neil Lennon. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Neil Lennon: It’s way too early to write off Jullien and Bolingoli

Celtic

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos departs for Poland ahead of the Europa League tie against Legia Warsaw. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Jermain Defoe has helped Alfredo Morelos score goals and get a grip

Rangers

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend announces his team to play France at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Mark Scates/SNS

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend ignores flak after France shocker and makes 14 changes to team

Scotland

Blade Thomson on the ball as Scott Cummings watches during a training session. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend looks for cutting edge from new cap Blade Thomson

Rugby Union

Steven Gerrard has backed his team to score in Poland

'I think it will go to the wire' - Rangers boss Steven Gerrard speaks on Europa League play-off with Legia Warsaw

Rangers

Six things Celtic fans should know about Europa League play-off opponents AIK
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Manager Rikard Norling speaks to his AIK players during a Europe League qualifier.

Six things Celtic fans should know about Europa League play-off opponents AIK

Celtic 1

Bloodied flanker Jamie Ritchie is put under pressure by Charles Ollivon as Scotland slumped to defeat by France in Saturday's World Cup warm-up match. Picture: Pascal Guyot/AFP

Gregor Townsend demands ‘big improvements’ as Scotland caught cold again

Scotland 9

Rangers v Midtjylland

How the Rangers players rated in Europa League win over Midtjylland

Rangers

Scott Bain in action for Celtic against Cluj

Eight goalkeepers Celtic could look to sign as back-up during Scott Bain's injury

Celtic

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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced the Ferguson's yard would be nationalised last week. Picture: John Devlin

SNP stunts will not secure Scottish shipbuilding future - Murdo Fraser

Columnists 11

Leader comment: Are Scotland’s high streets in terminal decline?

Columnists 4

The Summer Sessions in Princes Street Gardens.

It’s selfish and elitist to object to Summer Sessions concerts – Geoff Ellis

Columnists 3

Scotland’s slave trade ties are writ large in story of Hairstons

Columnists

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Comedy review: Nish Kumar: It’s In Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves, Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Festivals

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August bank holiday travel - warning of record delays as millions hit the roads

August bank holiday travel - warning of record delays as millions hit the roads

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The new Audi RS6 Avant is a 592bhp hybrid monster

The new Audi RS6 Avant is a 592bhp hybrid monster

Car News

Fake driving instructors are conning students - here’s how to check if your teacher is a fraud

Fake driving instructors are conning students - here’s how to check if your teacher is a fraud

Car News

Bizarre bike made of plane parts leaves police in a flap

Bizarre bike made of plane parts leaves police in a flap

Car News

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

Popular hotel unveils Edinburgh’s largest fish supper

Food and drink

Fish and chips

The best places in Scotland to get a fish supper by the sea

Lifestyle

Distillery manager Alistair Longwell draws some whisky from a cask.

Ardmore: A look behind the scenes at this exciting closed door whisky distillery

Lifestyle

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Edinburgh's Miller Homes builds UK footprint as earnings rise

Business

From left: Scott McCallum and Andrew Mackenzie. Picture: contributed.

Dundee distillery cheers prestigious contract to supply House of Commons

Business

Award-winning Price will lead a 24-strong kitchen team. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Find out who Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club's new executive head chef is

Business

Phill Maurer is the managing director for Bilfinger UK. Picture: Contributed

Bilfinger UK doubles up in Scotland with Ineos contracts

Business

Mocean has secured 3.3m from Wave Energy Scotland (WES) to develop and build a scale prototype of its Blue Horizon wave machine. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh University tech powers Scottish wave energy project

Business

Financial technology, or fintech, is a fast growing area as more and more people conduct their financial affairs online. Picture: Contributed

Global fintech deal activity hits a high

Business

Edinburgh's Miller Homes builds UK footprint as earnings rise

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Heritage More Heritage >>

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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