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Boris Johnson reiterates opposition to second Scottish independence vote in call to Nicola Sturgeon

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The First Minister, whose party won 47 seats in yesterday's General Election, said the SNP's success "reinforcesand strengthens the mandate" to ensure a second vote. Picture: PA

Nicola Sturgeon: Indyref2 is 'democratic right of the Scottish people'

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Under the voting system used in the European Parliament election (dHondt list PR), the Conservatives would take 45.6 per centof the seats, far closer to their 43.6% vote share

General Election 2019: research shows how results could have looked under proportional representation

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Jackson Carlaw pledged his party would not let down its supporters who were opposed to IndyRef2. Picture: PA

Jackson Carlaw promises Scottish unionists: We can still stop IndyRef2

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The SNP significanlty increased their share of the popular vote (Getty Images)

General election 2019: SNP cheers and Labour sorrow as Scotland takes a different path

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The petition has had a surge of interest following the General Election

Online petition calling for Scottish independence reaches 350k signatures

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Jeremy Corbyn leaves Islington Town Hall after giving an interview following Labour's election defeat

General Election 2019: Jeremy Corbyn defies mounting calls to quit immediately

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Gibraltar may be the most dangerous flashpoint post-Brexit (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Brexit: Why Gibraltar’s border issue is most likely flashpoint for violence – Alastair Stewart

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Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon. Pictures: Getty

General Election Results 2019: SNP win big in Scotland, Labour routed in heartlands as Tories secure majority

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Celtic’s Ryan Christie on how he could have joined Hibs

Scottish premiership

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard's new contract runs until 2024. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

New Rangers deal but Steven Gerrard and I will be judged on trophies admits Gary McAllister

Rangers

Scotland's Femi Sofolarin escapes the clutches of England's Dan Norton to score the winning try in their Pool C clash at the Cape Town Sevens. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Scotland 26-24 England: Femi Sofolarin scores winning try v his old team at Cape Town Sevens

Rugby Union

New Hearts boss Daniel Stendel chats with the media ahead of his first match in charge - Saturday's Premiership clash with St Johnstone. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Hearts’ Daniel Stendel wants to recall loan players Harry Cochrane and Anthony McDonald

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Ryan Porteous prepares forSunday's Premiership encounter between Hibs and Celtic.

Hibs’ Ryan Porteous on Neil Lennon: ‘He gets in your head, so you believe you’re the best’

Celtic

Leone Nakarawa is in talks about a return to Glasgow Warriors. Picture: SNS

Leone Nakarawa update: Glasgow Warriors coach Dave Rennie urges caution

Rugby Union

Stephen Halliday: Hard to see why Ann Budge found Daniel Stendel’s CV so compelling
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Hearts owner Ann Budge has put her faith in Daniel Stendel. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

Stephen Halliday: Hard to see why Ann Budge found Daniel Stendel’s CV so compelling

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Norman Murray, left, and Sir Bill Gammell and their report. Picture: SNS/SRU

Comment: Scottish rugby will benefit from recruitment of skilled professionals to SRU board

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Rangers player ratings

How the Rangers players rated in Europa League draw with Young Boys that secured last 32 qualification

Rangers

Celtic player ratings

How the Celtic players rated in Europa League loss to CFR Cluj

Celtic

Opinion More Opinion >>

Boris Johnson on a podium with his campaign slogan of 'Get Brexit Done'. Picture: PA

'This general election was a pageant of evasion and deception' - Paris Gourtsoyannis

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This has been an election campaign of darkness and a dissolution of meaning, says Laura Waddell (Picture: Getty/iStockphoto)

General election: Whatever happens we must address real dangers to democracy like these – Laura Waddell

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The nation awaits the rolling of political heads as the democratic guillotine falls like the bloody version in the French Revolution (or this joking 1963 recreation at Edinburgh's Inch Park)

Why UK faces same terrible result as the December 1923 general election – Bill Jamieson

Columnists

Talking about a family member's grief can be a comfort to them (Picture: Katarzyna Bialasiewicz/Getty/iStockphoto)

There’s no better Christmas present for those who’ve lost a loved one than this – Dr Catherine Calderwood

Columnists

Arts and Culture More Arts and Culture >>

Film reviews: Jumanji: The Next Level | Citizen K | QT8: The First Eight | Pink Wall

Film and TV

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Car News

2020 Vauxhall Corsa review - supermini is back on course

2020 Vauxhall Corsa review - supermini is back on course

Vauxhall

You can now buy a £2,500 Christmas “jumper” for your car

You can now buy a £2,500 Christmas “jumper” for your car

Car News

10 of the cheapest first cars for young drivers

10 of the cheapest first cars for young drivers

Car News

Why not transporting your Christmas tree properly could cost you £2,500

Why not transporting your Christmas tree properly could cost you £2,500

Car News

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

Scran podcast: meet the chef bringing the best Malaysian food to Scotland

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

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General Election 2019: Market surge sees FTSE 250 hit record high - but can it last?

Business

Peter Holbrook would like the PM to take the country in a fresh direction. Picture: Contributed

General Election 2019: Social enterprise chief calls on PM to 'ditch business as usual'

Business

An 86 majority is predicted for the Conservatives, with many in the City fearful of Labour's plans for nationalisation. Picture: PA

General Election 2019: Pound soars following exit polls predicting Tory majority

Lifestyle

New CEO Justin DAgostino is a native of the Scottish capital. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh-born lawyer set to lead legal giant Herbert Smith Freehills

Business

This project is billed as a 'massive step forward for Nova Innovation and the sector'. Picture: contributed.

Tidal power specialist Nova Innovation crossing Atlantic for new key project

Business

Paula Cousins take up the post of chief strategy and sustainability officer. Picture: Contributed

Glasgow-headquartered Weir Group ramps up top team's tech and green focus

Business

General Election 2019: Market surge sees FTSE 250 hit record high - but can it last?
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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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