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Solicitor Aamer Anwar and members of Scottish Covid Bereaved read a statement outside the UK Covid inquiry. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Government appeared to make 'same mistakes twice', Covid inquiry told
Professor Paul Cairney was quizzed about whether the Scottish Government had learned from the pandemic lockdowns, in the latest evidence hearings for the UK Covid Inquiry

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    LNER train drivers to strike for five days in pay dispute

    Key questions remain for Crown Office over Post Office Horizon scandal Martyn McLaughlin

    Tories are using immigration as distraction technique to avoid real politics Joyce McMillan

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    Sexy Beast is back with Scottish actors James McArdle and Emun Elliott

    As homelessness catastrophe looms, SNP's inaction says it all about their values Jackie Baillie

    N Uist sub-postmaster died a broken man. His widow still hasn’t been compensated Murray MacLeòid

    Shakespeare should have been haunted by the real Macbeth Susan Morrison

    King Charles' openness about prostate treatment helps raise awareness Scotsman comment

    Lifestyle

    Skerryvore will be performing at this year's Celtic Connections festival. Picture: Alan Peebles

    Celtic Connections: How the festival transformed trad music's popularity

    James McArdle and Emun Elliott star in the TV series prequel to the iconic film, Sexy Beast, available on Paramount+ now. Pic: Paramount+

    Sexy Beast is back with Scottish actors James McArdle and Emun Elliott

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    Book review: Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Gondola Of Doom, by Olga Wojtas

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    Album reviews: Green Day | Gruff Rhys | Future Islands

    The Barrowland Ballroom will be hosting four shows at this year's Celtic Connections festival. Picture: Gaelle Beri

    Celtic Connections: Sold out Barrowland gigs show how far festival has come

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    Explainer Five TV shows you might not realise were filmed in Scotland

    A teaser image has been revealed for a major new opening event for Edinburgh's festivals. Picture: Laurence Winram

    Malt whisky brand to bankroll Edinburgh's new summer festival curtain-raiser

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    Whose Land Is It Anyway?
    Whose Land Is It Anyway?

    Highland laird describes £25m value for his estate as a 'scam'

    The inflated value comes as land remains in demand for tree planting and carbon offsetting.

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    The remains of the cockpit of Clipper Maid of the Seas, Pan Am Flight 103, on Tundergarth Hill, Lockerbie, Scotland, on the night of 21 December 1988, photographed by Ian Rutherford, one of the first journalists at the scene. Picture Ian Rutherford © Ian Rutherford

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    First Minister Humza Yousaf is questioned by journalists

    Scotsman Politics Show - First Minister's Questions

    Exclusive Glasgow Subway’s brand new trains: First ride as they enter service unannounced

    Puzzles

    Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

    SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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    Politics

    Populists like Donald Trump lambast the 'mainstream media' for reporting the truth (Picture: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

    Passions: Why I love the mainstream media

    Humza Yousaf appears willing to work with Westminster to address the Post Office scandal. He should do the same on other issues too (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

    Post Office scandal produces rare example of SNP asking for UK 'power grab'

    Scottish peer Ruth Davidson on the campaign trail in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

    Davidson says 'dogs in the street that know' Rwanda flights not going to happen

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks at the passport control unit next to Border Force officer Samira Bazzar at Gatwick Airport. Picture: Carlos Jasso - WPA Pool/Getty Images

    Sunak urges House of Lords to 'do the right thing' ahead of Rwanda showdown

    Analysis Rishi Sunak insists Tory party 'completely united' after Rwanda vote

    A ban on XL bully dogs has come into force in England and Wales

    Ban on XL bully dogs confirmed in Scotland but no timings given

    Humza Yousaf

    Victims of Post Office scandal in Scotland may face 'slower route' to justice

    Morgan Street in Dundee, where the man fell. Picture: Google Maps

    Man who fell from flat dies following arrest of Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law

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    Sport

    Edinburgh's Darcy Graham has emerged as a doubt for Scotland's Six Nations campaign, which gets underway in Wales on February 3. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

    Darcy Graham a Six Nations doubt - 'we just hope it's not as bad as it could be'

    Fears over fitness of Scotland star with tournament opener in Wales just a fortnight away
    Hearts connections and 5-1 memories - but Spartans goalie planning cup shock
    Blair Carswell once played alongside Lawrence Shankland and idolised Craig Gordon, now he wants to k...
    Andrew Stirling and the Darvel team celebrate last season's Scottish Cup win over Aberdeen. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

    Where the Scottish Cup shocks might be on best weekend of the season

    Only the weather forecast threatens to cool the ardour on a weekend when the magic really happens in the Scottish Cup
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    What Edinburgh need at Scarlets to guarantee Challenge Cup last 16
    Sean Everitt confident his side can handle the pressure in Wales...
    Glasgow selection hands Scotland Six Nations boost - but Darge timeline tight
    Jack Dempsey and Kyle Steyn return to Warriors starting line-up for Champions Cup group decider...

    Opinion

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    Offshore oil and gas sector workers have never been safer - Rachel Trease

    Anne Quarm: “Chaill sinn a h-uile càil a bh' againn.” (Dealbh: BBC)

    Feumar freagairtean fhaighinn carson a thachair scainneal nan Oifis Phuist

    Parents and religious leaders have nothing to fear from conversion therapy ban Emma Roddick

    Social entrepreneur Jeremy Leggett, is founder and chief executive of Highlands Rewilding, a for-profit company which aims to benefit local communities and the environment though nature restoration

    How to help communities prosper, boost nature recovery and tackle climate change

    Education

    SNP must not allow NHS-style crisis to hit our world-leading universities

    Financial pressures on Scotland’s universities and colleges are growingScotsman commentScotsman comment
    Several Scottish Universities are amongst the best in Britain.

    Scottish Universities Ranked: These are the top 10 unis in Scotland

    Drone image of the University of Highlands and Islands campus in Fort William

    ‘Comprehensive review’ of future of the University of the Highlands and Islands

    SNP's obsession with universal benefits may be doing more harm than goodPaul Wilson
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    Health

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    We experience new Les Mills fitness class Shapes

    UK Covid Inquiry: When will Nicola Sturgeon & Humza Yousaf appear?

    Jules Rose, lead campaigner and the very last patient Professor Sam Eljamel performed surgery on, demonstrates outside the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

    Victim calls for TV drama to be made around disgraced Professor Sam Eljamel

    The Kingdom Kangaroos huddle at half time during one of their matches in 2022. Picture: John Kinninmonth

    Passions: How Aussie Rules football is just one of the sleeper sports on offer

    NHS's altruistic ethos is being wrecked by militant doctors and privatisation Anthony Seaton

    Police officers outside the main entrance to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

    Concerns raised over patients being able to meet friends and family

    Waiting time performance in Scotland's A&E departments has fallen to its worst level since 2022. Picture: PA

    NHS waiting time performance at A&E falls to lowest level since 2022

    Scotsman Passions

    Christmas TV movies are the gift that keeps on giving Martin Gray

    Why my £18 supermarket player is the greatest hi-fi bargain in 40 years Scott Reid

    Couch to 5k is great – but only if you drop the 5k Emma McGarvie

    Enduring appeal of panto and the stars who make theatre simply magical Allan Crow

    Heritage and Retro

    Scotland’s Favourite Scottish Words: 40 Braw Scots terms like Crabbit

    The Selkirk Grace is often thought to have been written by Robert Burns, but it was likely in use before his time.

    What is the Selkirk Grace and why is it recited on Burns Night?

    Burns Night falls on January 25 and it marks the birthday of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, who died in 1796.

    9 Burns Night traditions to celebrate Scotland’s national poet

    Robert Burns is one of Scotland's most famous figures.

    Robert Burns: 10 facts about the Scottish poet you may not have known

    The People's Palace in Glasgow is an important part of Scotland's built heritage (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

    Glasgow's People's Palace must be preserved for posterity

    Scotland has a number of links to the invention of basketball and the NBA.

    Is basketball Scottish? Why the NBA owes Scotland a thank you

    Explainer What is Haggis made of? Is it Scottish? Why is it banned in the USA?

    The Scotsman Sessions

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    The Scotsman Sessions: links to numbers 1-350

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    Rosie H Sullivan

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    Cloud House

    The Scotsman Sessions #392: Cloud House

    Gyunam Kim and Michael Bawtree

    The Scotsman Sessions #391: Gyunam Kim with Michael Bawtree

    Stuart Paterson

    The Scotsman Sessions #390: Stuart Paterson

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    Homes

    Declutter for a fresh start to 2024

    What is it? Once a humble rustic shepherd’s cottage, Blackhouse has been radically renovated to present a spectacular seven-bedroom family home with a striking glass atrium boasting splendid views across the Yarrow Valley countryside.

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    Obituaries

    Capital couple David and May Le Sueur were together for more than 60 years

    Scotsman Obituaries: David and May Le Sueur, couple who left mark on Edinburgh

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    Scotsman Obituaries: Oliver Emanuel, award-winning playwright

    Rugby Union

    Joe Schmidt was unveiled as the new Australia head coach on Friday.

    Schmidt reveals Wallabies plans after Australia land ex-Ireland head coach

    Former Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill has taken charge of the Georgia national side. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

    Former Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill named head coach of Georgia

    Tom Roebuck of Sale Sharks has been named in the England squad. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

    Scottish-qualified trio in England Six Nations squad

    Alec Hepburn, playing for England, prepares to scrummage against South Africa at Twickenham in 2018. Hepburn was capped six times by England but is now part of Scotland's Six Nations squad. (Photo: Patrick Khachfe/JMP/Shutterstock)

    Scotland Six Nations squad: Ex-England cap included and Lions trio dropped

    Head coach Gregor Townsend during the press conference to announce his Scotland squad for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

    Ritchie not guaranteed Scotland captaincy as Townsend mulls other options

    Exeter Chiefs' Alec Hepburn qualifies for Scotland through his father.

    Scotland Six Nations squad: Hepburn and Hurd shock call-ups amid big omissions

    Dafydd Jenkins will captain Wales for the Six Nations in the absence of Jac Morgan.

    Wales Six Nations squad: Five uncapped players picked ahead of Scotland opener

    Louis Rees-Zammit has been released by his club Gloucester with immediate effect so the 22-year-old can pursue a career in the NFL.

    Wales winger Rees-Zammit stuns rugby world by quitting sport to pursue NFL dream

    A Lions women's team will take on the Black Ferns of New Zealand in 2027.

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