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General Election 2019: Poll predicts small Tory majority as race tightens

Politics 40

Jeremy Corbyn delivers a stump speech at Govan Cross on Wednesday as the Labour leader begins a six-stop tour of the UK

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour has suffered 'unbelievable abuse' during general election campaign

Politics 9

Nicola Sturgeon wants to lock Boris Johnson out of Number 10.

Nicola Sturgeon writes in The Scotsman: Vote SNP to block Boris

Columnists 263

The forest would be planted near Loch Ness. Picture: Creative Commons/Giuseppe Milo

Rare mountain forest being planted near Loch Ness will be largest in Scotland

Environment

He was dubbed 'the next Billy Elliot' and had shown star potential as a pupil at the Elite Academy of Dance in Greenock.

Scottish schoolboy, who acted in Outlander, dies suddenly age 14

People

Flood alerts Scotland

These are the 26 areas at risk of flooding across Scotland on Wednesday

Weather

Ms Davidson said that conditions are "markedly different" from 2015 when the SNP took 56 seats.

Ruth Davidson: I'll go skinny dipping in Loch Ness if the SNP win 50 seats

Politics 27

EasyJet is to launch Scotland's first route to Gibraltar among five new routes from Edinburgh and Glasgow next year.

Gibraltar among five new EasyJet routes from Edinburgh and Glasgow

Transport

Former Labour MEP Hugh Kerr

Former Labour MEP urges Scots to vote SNP in general election

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Former Rangers duo set to take charge at Napoli after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked amid claims of feud with club president

Rangers

Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic target speaks on link, trio of new deals at Rangers, Levein 'showed Stendel round Hearts base' - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic 2

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

Ann Budge insists it ‘wasn’t strange’ to ask Craig Levein to show Daniel Stendel around Hearts base

Hearts 2

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’

Rugby Union 4

Callum McGregor, left, Celtic captain Scott Brown and four-year-old Mitchell Buchanan from Lenzie at Glasgow Children's Hospital. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Neil Lennon was asked to win trophies when he returned to Celtic - and he’s delivered, says Callum McGregor

Celtic

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

Daniel Stendel hopes last three matches don’t reflect ‘the real Hearts’ as he talks climbing mountains and the league table

Hearts

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

Celtic 3

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

Celtic

Opinion More Opinion >>

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

Columnists 2

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

Columnists 32

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

Politics 9

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

Politics 31

Arts and Culture More Arts and Culture >>

Author Simon Griffin on why people have forgotten about good manners

People

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Car News

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

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

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

Food and drink

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Reaction: Sir Brian Souter to step down as Stagecoach chairman

Business

Armadilla pods are highly insulated and environmentally friendly. Picture: Luxury Hideaways

Edinburgh eco-pod maker set to create jobs as glamping market grows

Business

The chain has a string of Scottish watering holes including the Caley Picture House in Edinburgh. Picture: Contributed

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

Business 5

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

Business

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

Reaction: Sir Brian Souter to step down as Stagecoach chairman
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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

Heritage

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