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Theresa May wins no confidence vote

Main players

Derek Mackay.

Scottish Budget: Middle earner tax gap between Scotland and UK grows

Politics

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Derek Mackay on their way to the debate on the Scottish Government's draft spending and tax plans for 2019-20. Picture: PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Budget an example of ‘strong and stable government’

Politics

Anti-brexit campaigners wave Union and EU flags outside the Houses of Parliament in central London. Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP

Brexit deal still in limbo as May refuses to name new vote date

Politics

Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a leadership challenge. Picture: Getty Images

Theresa May leadership challenge Recap: Prime Minister wins confidence vote

Politics

Thistles shopping centre in Stirling have done a backflip over their nativity ban

Scots shopping centre lifts ‘Grinch-like’ ban on nativity scene

News

Finance secretary Derek Mackay. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Budget: Economy to remain sluggish amid Brexit uncertainty

Politics

German Chancellor and chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Angela Merkel. Picture: AP Photo/Michael Sohn

EU has fun with Theresa May’s Brexit plight

Politics

Gemini recently took over Knorr Bremse Rail Services, based in Springburn, Glasgow. Picture: Google Maps

Planned Glasgow rail depot closure threatens 200 jobs

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Senior Celtic players intervened to get Leigh Griffiths help

Premiership

Hearts manager Craig Levein is in talks with Steven Naismith. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Craig Levein: I’d love to keep Naismith but could earn far more abroad

Hearts

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is taking indefinite leave to deal with personal issues. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: Help Leigh Griffiths find happiness

Celtic

Steven Gerrard at Glasgow Airport as the Rangers squad prepared to fly to Vienna. Picture: SNS

Steven Gerrard: Rangers will cope with problem pitch in Vienna

Rangers

James Forrest battles with Marcel Sabitzer during Celtic's victory over RB Leipzig at Celtic Park.

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic will go all out for win against Salzburg

Celtic

Hearts manager Craig Levein is happy to delegate to coaches Austin MacPhee and Jon Daly. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Interview: Hearts boss Craig Levein on why he has mellowed with age

Hearts

Four talking points ahead of Rapid Vienna v Rangers in Europa League

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Rangers will look to Alfredo Morelos to be their match-winner, but can he keep his emotions in check. Picture: SNS

Four talking points ahead of Rapid Vienna v Rangers in Europa League

Rangers

Celtic should be boosted by the return of Kieran Tierney. Picture: SNS

Five talking points ahead of Celtic v Salzburg in Europa League

Celtic

Giuseppe Rossi is a free agent. Picture: Francesco Pecoraro/Getty

11 strikers Rangers could sign in the January transfer window

Rangers

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard saw his side become too predictable against Dundee on Sunday. Picture: SNS/Craig Williamson

Why Steven Gerrard should be worried about Rangers’ predictability

Dundee

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Finance secretary Derek Mackay ahead of the Scottish budget announcements. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Bill Jamieson: Derek Mackay brings Scottish budget of relief

Business

A pro-Brexit demonstration outside parliament (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Brexit chaos could snuff out signs that austerity is finally ending – leader comment

Opinion

Girlguiding Scotland and Women 50:50 have joined forces this year to launch a campaign, Citizen Girl, to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders in politics

In world where men stare at seven-year-olds, girls are fighting back – Denise Spence

Opinion

The capital of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is Colombo, above, not Kandy, the last capital of the ancient kings era. Picture: Getty

Why Google is no substitute for good general knowledge – Cameron Wyllie

Opinion

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Scottish culture ‘put at risk’ by fees for music lessons, industry warns

Music

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Tom Kitchin announces opening date for new pub with rooms in Gullane

Food and Drink

Glasgow Christmas Market 2018: Everything you need to know

Food and Drink

Mackintosh gin, an exciting new gin from rural Angus. Picture: thegincooperative.com

8 brand new Scottish gins to get excited about this Christmas

News

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Aberdeen’s Wood on track for revenue surge despite oil jitters

News

The North Sea industry is being urged to redouble efforts as investment steps up. Picture: Daniel Azocar.

Oil firms urged to up collaboration as confidence returns

Energy

A disorderly withdrawal from the European Union remains the biggest threat to jobs, experts have warned

Scottish economy could be rocked by Brexit, forecasters warn

Business

Left to right: AAB's Ricky Cowan, Graeme Allan, Lyn Calder and Fraser Porter. Picture: Tina Norris

AAB aims high after seven-figure funding injection

Companies

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European fund offers chance to create Fintech powerhouse in Scotland

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Departing group CEO Phil Loney joined in 2011. Picture: contributed.

Life and pensions firm Royal London unveils leadership changes

Companies

Aberdeen’s Wood on track for revenue surge despite oil jitters
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The bronze statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh stands at the corner of St Vincent Street and Elliot Street in the Anderston district of Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

Statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh can help Glasgow ‘move on’ from art school fire

Art

A map showing 18th Century New York Province where almost 500 islanders ended up on a promise of a better life. PIC: Creative Commons.

The Scottish islanders conned by a new life in New York

Lifestyle

A 19th Century sugar plantation in Jamaica. Neill Malcolm, 12th of Poltalloch, owned 10 such estates. PIC: Creative Commons.

The Scot who owned more than 2,000 slaves in Jamaica

Lifestyle

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