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Scotland leaders' debate: Nicola Sturgeon defends 2020 independence vote plans

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Scottish secretary Alister Jack

Boris Johnson undermined by Scottish secretary Alister Jack over Brexit border checks

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Timothy Murray died after reaching the summit of Stac Pollaidh, Wester Ross, in August last year. Picture: PA/TSPL

Teenager fell to his death during family hike on Scottish mountain, inquest told

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US president Donald Trump. Picture: Evan Vucci/AP

Donald Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil formal charges

World

Nicola Sturgeon said the Conservatives could not be trusted on devolution

Nicola Sturgeon: Conservatives can't be trusted on Scottish devolution

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Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (left) and shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth during a visit to Crawley Hospital in West Sussex. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Labour health secretary humiliated after claiming his party will lose general election

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A woman surveys flooding in East Kilbride

Fierce windstorms and snow could strike Scotland on election day

Transport 4

Prime Minister Boris Johnson examines a fish on the campaign trail

Boris Johnson's 17 most controversial quotes: Why he isn't saying sorry in election campaign

Politics 5

Lorraine Sweeney and her granddaughter Erin McQuade, who were two of the six people killed when a bin lorry lost control, hitting Christmas shoppers in Glasgow. Picture: PA

Glasgow Council lose legal bid to avoid paying £1m compensation to bin lorry crash victims

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Hearts owner Ann Budge sought out Craig Levein’s opinion on Daniel Stendel

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Free agent Leone Nakarawa could rejoin Glasgow after Racing 92 ripped up his contract because of breaches of club discipline. Picture: Thierry Breton/AFP via Getty Images

Glasgow hoping to get Leone Nakarawa deal ‘done and dusted within days’

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Daniel Stendel is unveiled as the new Hearts manager at Tynecastle. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

‘I hope that the last three games were not the real Hearts’ says new manager Daniel Stendel

Hearts

Lawrence Shankland slots the ball home to put Dundee United 2-1 ahead against Morton at Cappielow. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Morton 1 - 2 Dundee United: Shankland strike puts leaders 10 points clear

Football

Darryl Marfo was capped three times by Scotland in the 2017 autumn Test series but made only 11 appearances for Edinburgh. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS/SRU

Darryl Marfo’s Edinburgh exit ‘best for both parties’

Rugby Union

David Gray with Noah Kerr, left, and Cody Douglas during the Hibs squad's visit to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

David Gray confident Hibs will still finish season on high note

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Aidan Smith: Passion in fashion for new Hearts boss Daniel Stendel
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Daniel Stendel meets the press as Ann Budge looks on

Aidan Smith: Passion in fashion for new Hearts boss Daniel Stendel

Hearts

Scott Brown sinks to the turf in ecstasy as Nir Button and Fraser Forster race to join in at the final whistle. Picture: PA

Analysis: A day when Hampden felt like Hampden should

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Roger Baird in action for Kelso v Selkirk at the 1981 Melrose Sevens. The former Scotland cap is in hot water over an after-dinner speech. Picture: TSPL

Aidan Smith: Will sportsman’s dinners be banished to the warehouses like dog-fighting?

Rugby Union

Celtic player ratings

Celtic player ratings from Betfred Cup final win over Rangers

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting Whipps Cross University Hospital in London. Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images

Brian Monteith: This Brexit General Election could undermine trust in politicians even more

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If Boris Johnson wins the election, will that provide an opportunity for Nicola Sturgeon, asks Lesley.

Lesley Riddoch: Brexit won’t get done if Boris wins, an SNP-backed Labour government is safer bet

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Boris Johnson has now set a worrying precedent for avoiding public scrutiny from experts and journalists. Picture: Peter Nicholls/Getty

Euan McColm: Johnson isn’t frightened of Andrew Neil – take the Tories’ word for it

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Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson go head to head on Friday's live debate on the BBC. Picture: BBC/Getty

Dani Garavelli: Neither of the big parties has a monopoly on bigotry

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Album reviews: Robbie Williams | The Comet Is Coming | Paul Vickers & the Leg

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Priests and car dealers among Britain’s most dangerous drivers

Priests and car dealers among Britain’s most dangerous drivers

Road Safety

Cars ‘more affordable now than ever before’

Cars ‘more affordable now than ever before’

Car News

Viofo A119 dash cam review

Viofo A119 dash cam review

Car Features

Jaguar offers I-Pace owners free range extension with software update

Jaguar offers I-Pace owners free range extension with software update

Electric Cars

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Scran is our new Scottish food and drink podcast – listen to episode one now

Food and drink

Gary shows off his Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded for services to the hospitality industry in 2006.

Gary Rhodes: 'A pioneer who inspired so many young cooks' - tributes pour in for TV chef

People

Rosie Healey, co-founder of acclaimed restaurant Alchemilla, to open new venture in Glasgow’s west e

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Scotland in focus as Wetherspoons serves up 10,000 jobs with massive expansion

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Sir Brian Souter is the co-founder of Stagecoach. Picture: Robert Perry

Sir Brian Souter buys into IT services provider

Business

The new Timberbush fleet will be among the most environmentally friendly and fuel efficient vehicles available. Picture: Contributed

Timberbush Tours invests more than £1m in eco-friendly coaches

Business

From left: Jill Glennie with Ain Gibson and Grace Milne - P6 pupils from Whitehills School - and Liz Hodge from Aberdeen Science Centre.Picture: Contributed

Opito pumps £600,000 into 'one-of-a-kind' Aberdeen theatre

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Erris said the deal provides it with a 'low-risk option for discovery on an exciting and new gold project'. Picture: contributed.

Tie-up signed to target Perthshire gold

Business

Munich-headquartered BayWa now has three bases across the UK. Picture: Contributed

German renewables group BayWa launches Edinburgh office

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Scotland in focus as Wetherspoons serves up 10,000 jobs with massive expansion
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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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