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Westminster report: Scotland-specific immigration system ‘not justified’

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Plans to incorporate the Scottish operations of British Transport Police into Police Scotland have come in for widespread condemnation. Picture: TSPL

Humza Yousaf begins search for alternative to Railway policing plan

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Delivering his annual report, David Strang highlighted the quality of relationships between inmates and staff. Picture: TSPL

Scotland should be ‘proud’ of its prisons

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John Swinney has been urged to listen to issues around P1 testing. Picture: John Devlin

John Swinney told to ‘listen’ and scrap P1 tests

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Denis Norden. Picture: Ian West//PA Wire

TV presenter Denis Norden dies aged 96

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Chic Baxter, whose wife Eileen died in August, with his daughter Audrey. Picture: Jon Savage

Grieving son who lost mother to mesh set to meet health secretary

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The Migration Advisory Committee has advised the government in a new report, to restrict the number of lower skilled EU workers (which would include construction workers) allowed to enter the UK after Britain's Brexit split from the EU. Picture: AP Photo/Frank Augstein

Leader comment: Scotland’s needs must be addressed

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The cast of game of Thrones. Picture: Getty

Emmys: A win for Claire Foy as Game of Thrones retakes crown

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Waves batter a ScotRail train near Saltcoats. Picture: Press Association

Storm Ali: Amber warning as 80mph winds poised to batter Scotland

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James Tavernier signs new and improved Rangers deal until 2022

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Stuart Hogg picked up the injury in the home win over Munster. Picture: SNS

Glasgow and Scotland await news on Stuart Hogg ankle scan

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John Souttar spent ten years at United in total before joining Hearts in 2016. Picture: SNS Group

Dundee United slam Craig Levein’s ‘derogatory’ John Souttar comments

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Former SFA president George Peat shares a joke with the media at a Hampden press cionference in December 2010. Picture: SNS Group

George Peat: Club chairman begged me not to help Rangers, says ex-SFA boss

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Brendan Rodgers has played down talk of Celtic reaching the Europa League final. Picture: SNS Group

Celtic reaching Europa League final a ‘long, long, long way away’

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Craig Levein suggested former club Dundee United had nearly ruined John Souttar. PIcture: SNS Group

Craig Levein accuses Dundee United of ‘almost ruining’ John Souttar

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Allan Massie: Stars need time off to hit heights on world stage
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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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Justin Rose is only the fourth Englishman to become world No 1 since the rankings began 22 years ago. Picture: Getty.

Martin Dempster: Justin Rose’s rise to top generates genuine warmth

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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

Opinion

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

Politics

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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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

Lifestyle

Scotland’s best fish and chip shop has been named

Food and Drink

15 of the best cheap places to eat in Edinburgh

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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

Markets Economy 6

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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Iain Niblock (left) and Jordan Stodart, founders of the firm. Picture: submitted.

P2P-focused fintech aims to raise £500,000

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The initiative has been launched in response to the growth of the sector. Picture: Contributed

Button pressed on Scottish fintech skills academy

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Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard. Picture: Greg Macvean

Richard Leonard: This is how we can fix Scotland’s broken economy

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Livingston’s Optoscribe raises £2.8m funding

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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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