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Church sell-offs loom to ensure future of the Kirk

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Ms Davidson used a conference on unionism in London to state the SNP was 'weaponising' Brexit to push for a fresh independence poll. Picture: PA

No indyref2 on the horizon, leading Better Together figures insist

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Darren McGarvey's book Poverty Safari seeks to give voice to people living in deprived areas (Picture: Robert Perry)

Darren McGarvey: A journey from wits’ end to Orwell Prize nomination

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Ofcom opens three new investigations into Kremlin-backed TV channel

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Meghan Markle hints at feminist role in monarchy

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Paris Gourtsoyannis: Why angry UK needed a royal wedding

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Call for small-time drug users to avoid court

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The new Macallan Distillery is an incredible feat of engineering and design. Picture: Mark Power and Ian Gavan

Edrington unveils spectacular new ‘cathedral of The Macallan’

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Heritage

Watch: Flying Scotsman crosses Forth Bridge as it tours country

We Know Scotland

Poll: Majority of Scots back the Union but concerned over Brexit

Future Scotland

May backs AI research to cut cancer death toll by 22,000 within 15 years

Opinion

Insight: The GDPR revolution we can’t opt out of

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Jozo Simunovic celebrates with the William Hill Scottish Cup after the 2-0 final defeat ofMotherwell. Picture Craig Williamson/SNS

Jozo Simunovic: I’ll stay and fight for Celtic place

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Stuart Armstrong has withdrawn from the pool of players. Picture: SNS Group

Scotland friendlies: Stuart Armstrong and John Souttar pull out of squad

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Scotland manager Alex McLeish

We can be giant-killers says Scotland boss Alex McLeish

Scotland 1
The Scotland U20 squad support UK Anti-Doping's second Clean Sport Week at a training session. Bill Murray/SMS/SRU

SRU doctor James Robson: No guarantee supplements are safe

Scotland

Gareth Bale can make big impact in Champions League final – Ryan Giggs

Football

Viktor Postol says he has no fear of Josh Taylor

Boxing

Ex-Hibs striker Grant Holt signs pro wrestling deal

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Unai Emery set to be appointed new Arsenal manager

Football
James McClean poses for pictures with fans during Scott Brown's testimonial match at Celtic Park. Picture: PA

James McClean keeps ‘fingers crossed’ over dream move to Celtic

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Martin Dempster: Let’s see then if success does breed success

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The top 50 players in Scottish football this season (50-41)

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Neil Lennon celebrates Hibs' last minute equaliser against Rangers. Picture: SNS

Why season 2017/2018 reaffirmed Scottish football as the best

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Callum McGregor, with his weaker right foot, fires the ball beyond Trevor Carson for Celtic's opening goal. Picture: SNS.

Muted Motherwell find Celtic immortals in ruthless mood

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Scott Sinclair finds is way into the top 12 despite a poor season by his standards. Picture: John Devlin

The 12 best wide midfielders in Scottish football right now

Premiership
Average attendances at Hibs' Easter Road stadium reached a 21st century high during the 2017/18 season, with several other Scottish clubs also enjoying rises. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Attendances at Scottish football are up – will a better TV deal follow?

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Paris Gourtsoyannis: Why angry UK needed a royal wedding

Opinion
Darren McGarvey's book Poverty Safari seeks to give voice to people living in deprived areas (Picture: Robert Perry)

Darren McGarvey: A journey from wits’ end to Orwell Prize nomination

Opinion
Chris Morris on Armando Iannucci's The Day Today sent up 'local' TV news shows back in the 90s but STV2 was delivering the same fare ' only taking it seriously ' until its recent demise. Picture: contributed

Aidan Smith: STV2 took parochialism almost to the point of parody

Opinion
Volunteers found plastics pellets called nurdles on 93 per cent of the beaches surveyed for The Great Technicolour Nurdle Hunt organised by charity Fidra.

Leader comment: The sinister beauty of plastic nurdles

Opinion
Research has shown pine martens can keep down populations of invasive grey squirrels and boost numbers of native reds. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Ilona Amos: Bringing in pine martens to help native red squirrels is a win win

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David Brown with a bottle of Crabbie's whisky. The firm is reviving its whisky business with a new distillery in Leith. Picture: Contributed

Crabbie’s to open new distillery near historic Leith home

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Openreach opens broadband fibre training school in Livingston

Tech
General Data Protection Regulation comes into force on Friday. Picture: iStockphoto/Getty

Insight: The GDPR revolution we can’t opt out of

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Further growth is name of the game for Dundee studio Outplay

Tech

FanDuel sale could prove a boost for Edinburgh start-ups

Tech

UK tech booming with Edinburgh scene racing ahead

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RBS could be reprivatised following US fine agreement

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Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland, with Helen Stephenson, who creates items from recycled leather. Picture: Greg Macvean

Capital SMEs turn ‘waste into wealth’ with launch of Circular Edinburgh

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

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The new Macallan Distillery is an incredible feat of engineering and design. Picture: Mark Power and Ian Gavan

Edrington unveils spectacular new ‘cathedral of The Macallan’

News

Video: Diageo Scotch Whisky Ambassador Ervin Trykowski on why cocktails are a great intro to Scotch

Food and Drink

How to Dram for Whisky Month according to Keith Geddes, Master Blender at Tullibardine

Food and Drink

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This bronze lamp was found at Loudon Hill Fort in Ayrshire. It's unusual given most other relics of this kind were made from clay. PIC: The Hunterian/Glasgow University.

In pictures: 10 amazing relics the Romans left in Scotland

Lifestyle
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The forgotten East Lothian WW2 sea defences and how to find them

Lifestyle

Derelict Leith cinema being brought back to life for final screening

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Author Kate Mosse is happy to be back writing again. Picture: Ruth Crafer/PA.

Author Kate Mosse on returning to writing after a long hiatus

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JJ Chalmers and Anita Rani host Wild Escapes. Picture: PA

Forget two-week holidays and go for three-day adventures instead

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