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Bradley Welsh founded Holyrood Boxing Gym in Edinburgh. Picture: TSPL/SWNS

Bradley Welsh murder: Holyrood Boxing Gym in bid to remain open to honour late founder

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Stock Image posed by a model. A parent of a teenager who was eventually diagnosed with psychopathic traits has spoken out in favour of labelling young children after social services attributed her son's behaviour to 'poor parenting'

Mother fears ‘psychopath son’ has potential to commit child murder

Police have arrested four teenagers in connection with the incident.

Four teens arrested following mass disturbance at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park

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Doctors are at the "brink of breaking point" to ensure patient care, according to a stark warning from the doctors' regulator. Lynne Cameron/PA Wire

Spike in calls to Scotland’s NHS whistleblowing hotline

Journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead overnight during riots in the Creggan area of Derry. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Two teenagers arrested over murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland

Floral tributes have been left near the scene where Bradley Welsh was shot and killed on Wednesday evening on Chester Street. Picture: Greg Macvean

Bradley Welsh murder: Somali cocaine gang ‘linked’ to shooting in Edinburgh’s West End

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Activists are to join forces under the banner of Citizen to mount a year-long fight back against over-tourism. Pic: Neil Hanna

Citizen group launches ‘Easter Rising’ to defend Edinburgh from over-tourism and developers

Police have released a suspect description.

Bradley Welsh murder: Police release description of suspected shooter

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Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: Gers punish limp hosts to strengthen hold on second place

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Hearts Uche Ikpeazu looks dejected in the second half. Pic: SNS/Alan Harvey

Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: How the Hearts players rated

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Jermain Defoe celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0. Pic: SNS/Alan Harvey

Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: How the Rangers players rated

Football

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has ruled himself out of the running for the Scotland job. Picture: SNS Group

Rumour Mill: Lennon rules out Scotland job | Gerrard seeking Gers cash | Naismith to consider Hearts coach role

Football

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke. Picture: SNS

Steve Clarke insists Scotland job has not been diminished

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard prepares his team for the trip to Hearts. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard seeks cash backing from Dave King

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Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: Four things we learned

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Hearts' Craig Wighton is dejected after the defeat to Rangers. Pic: SNS/Alan Harvey

Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: Four things we learned

Football

Scotland Under-21 boss Scot Gemmill has established a solid reputation

No surprise Scot Gemmill is among favourites for Scotland job

Toulouse's flying South African winger Cheslin Kolbe. Picture: Geoff Caddick/AFP/Getty

Allan Massie: Richie Gray and Toulouse can strike blow for exciting rugby

Neil Lennon and Craig Levein will meet other twice between now and the end of the season. Picture: SNS

Lennon to Levein to Dundee derby - 12 storylines for the remainder of the Scottish football season

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Social media is having dramatic effects on society, not all of them good (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Think we understand social media? Think again – leader comment

Extinction Rebellion protesters halt traffic in Edinburgh (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Climate change rebellion is now a necessity – Joyce McMillan

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party is currently ahead of the other parties according to a YouGov poll (Picture: Steven Scott Taylor)

This is our chance to stop Brexit chaos and Nigel Farage – Sheila Ritche

Vehicle emissions cause air pollution

Charge drivers who let their engines idle more to fill up – Alastair Dalton

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Aberdeen’s grey granite transformed by international street art festival

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Shocking motorway footage shows a driver slam on their brakes in front of a police car

Shocking motorway footage shows a driver slam on their brakes in front of a police car

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Quiz: Can you identify the illegal driving offences most drivers don’t know?

Quiz: Can you identify the illegal driving offences most drivers don’t know?

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Why you should never share photos of your driving licence or car documents online

Why you should never share photos of your driving licence or car documents online

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Quiz: these are the most misunderstood road signs, how many can you identify?

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Watch: The story behind the Game of Thrones collection Oban Bay Reserve single malt

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‘Socially irresponsible’ Macallan Make the Call whisky advert banned

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Call for joined-up thinking to meet homes demand

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Tony Jacklin has given Zest.Golf his seal of approval by contributing to the start-up's crowdfunding campaign. Picture: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Golf legend Tony Jacklin invests in start-up

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The deal includes assets that produced approximately 72,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2018. Picture: Fife Photo Agency

Chrysaor snaps up ConocoPhillips UK arm for £2bn

Business

From left: Chris Horne of Campbell Dall, Shaun Knight of Baldwins, and Stewart MacDonald of Scott-Moncrieff. Picture: Mark Varney

Scots accountancy stalwarts in sector shake-up

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From left: Turcan Connell's land and property partner Alistair Rushworth; chairman Simon Mackintosh; managing partner Gillian Crandles; and tax and succession partner Graeme Gass. Picture: Julie Broadfoot.

Divorce law specialist to take charge at Turcan Connell

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Piper Alpha trauma veteran joins IED Training Solutions

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Production of Outlander's fifth season is officially under way. Picture: Starz/Outlander

Outlander season 5: Production begins on upcoming series in Scotland as first photo released

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Republican forces during the Battle of Irun in 1936. More than 500 Scots volunteered to join the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War. Picture: Wikicommons

Edinburgh veterans’ experience of Spanish Civil War revealed for first time

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The remains of a 14th Century castle in Kirkwall, Orkney, (pictured) have been found. PIC: Creative Commons/Stevekeiretsu.

Remains of 14th century castle uncovered in Orkney

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