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Fears raised that Edinburgh's new £150m Sick Kids Hospital could be delayed for a year

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SNP MP David Linden

MP welcomes plans to boost support for parents of premature babies

Politics

Newsnight reported that the Queen could be asked to travel to the next EU summit and seek a delay to Brexit if the next PM ignored a vote rejecting no-deal.

Brexit: Sending Queen to EU to request extension 'is a ridiculous idea'

Politics

A number of weather warnings have been issued over the coming days for large parts of Scotland

Scotland hit with yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms over five days

Weather

Questions have been asked over windfarm contracts. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

SNP Ministers under fire over wind farm deals

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Extinction Rebellion protestors glue themselves to sites around the Parliament building at Holyrood

Climate change protest at Holyrood cost £500k to police

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Whisky's early development is largely unrecorded.

Could Aberdeen be the real birthplace of Scotch whisky making?

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Times columnist Matthew Parris has denied the US President is 'dabbling in racist politics' (Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty)

Why Matthew Parris is so wrong about Donald Trump’s ‘go home’ tweet – Paris Gourtsoyannis

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Apollo 11 - Aldrin Looks Back at Tranquillity Base. Credit: NASA.

Apollo 11’s ‘one small step’ sparked a new rush to reach the Moon – Dr Mahesh Anand

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Which teams could Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers next face in Europe?

Celtic

Could Daniel Candeias' potential exit speed up the pursuit of Ryan Kent? Picture: SNS

Why Rangers will miss Daniel Candeias but accepted his desire for a move - and what it means for Ryan Kent

Rangers

Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

French sides want Old Firm duo, ex-EPL defender open to Rangers switch, Celtic set to make signing - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

Jozo Simunovic is wanted by Lille. Picture: SNS

Celtic ace wanted by Champions League side in £5m deal

Celtic

Steven Gerrard is keen to cut his 'bloated' Rangers squad. Picture: SNS

15 Rangers players who could leave Ibrox as Steven Gerrard seeks to trim 'bloated' squad

Rangers

Kilmarnock fans vent their frustration. Picture: SNS

'You deserve kicked from the league for this' - Scottish football reacts to Kilmarnock's 'embarrassing' Europa League exit

Football

'It's very rare you get a move from Rangers to the Premier League' states Chris Powell - but facts say otherwise
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Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo.

'It's very rare you get a move from Rangers to the Premier League' states Chris Powell - but facts say otherwise

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Former St Johnstone defender Joe Shaughnessy.

The 10 best Scottish Premiership stars from last season still available on a free contract

Celtic

A dejected Nicola Docherty at full-time after Scotland's 3-3 draw with Argentina.

The five biggest reasons for Scotland's World Cup elimination

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Scotland team prior to England clash.

How the Scotland players rated during the 2019 Women's World Cup

Football

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Forget the recession and spiralling public debt caused by a no-deal Brexit, Boris Johnson has a probably inaccurate point to make about a kipper (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty)

Brexit descends into an undemocratic farce starring a kipper – leader comment

Columnists 4

Times columnist Matthew Parris has denied the US President is 'dabbling in racist politics' (Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty)

Why Matthew Parris is so wrong about Donald Trump’s ‘go home’ tweet – Paris Gourtsoyannis

Columnists 17

Some see Boris Johnson as a liberal internationalist, others believe he is a British version of Donald Trump

Why Boris Johnson is like a Tory Jeremy Corbyn – Ayesha Hazarika

Columnists 1

Mark Drakeford, Labour's First Minister of Wales, has said his support for union is not 'unconditional' (Picture: Simon Galloway/PA)

Why independence for Scotland and Wales is only a matter of time – Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price

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Extended shelf-life: the rise of Edinburgh’s indy bookshops

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Sainsbury’s offering 10p per litre fuel discount when you spend £60 on shopping

Sainsbury’s offering 10p per litre fuel discount when you spend £60 on shopping

Online Features

Lotus Evija global reveal: Is this the most powerful hypercar in the world?

Lotus Evija global reveal: Is this the most powerful hypercar in the world?

Lotus

Electric car charging points to be added to all new homes in England by law

Electric car charging points to be added to all new homes in England by law

Electric Cars

2020 Jaguar XE review - streamlined improvements outside and in

2020 Jaguar XE review - streamlined improvements outside and in

Jaguar

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Distillery manager Alistair Longwell draws some whisky from a cask.

Ardmore: A look behind the scenes at this exciting closed door whisky distillery

Lifestyle

Whisky reinvented: The Glenwyvis story

Food and drink

Top Edinburgh steak restaurant to launch exciting all-day ‘all you can eat’ offer

Scotsman Food and Drink

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RBS CEO Ross McEwan named next boss of National Australia Bank

Business

Work has already started on design of the ultra-fast fibre network to launch in Inverness.

Fast broadband boost for Inverness

Business

FNZ chief Adrian Durham sees 'a great opportunity' on the back of the JHC acquisition. Picture: Piranha Photography

Edinburgh-based fintech FNZ swoops on software firm

Business

Walkabout owner Stonegate currently has 43 pubs in Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Slug and Lettuce owner buys 4,000 pubs in £3bn deal

Business

SSE will hold its annual general meeting in Perth today. Picture: Andrew Milligan

SSE sticks to profits forecast after customer numbers dip

Business

The group is on track for annual pre-tax profits of between 400mand 440m. Picture: Neil Hanna

EasyJet rises above Brexit woes to lift sales

Business

RBS CEO Ross McEwan named next boss of National Australia Bank

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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

Members of the Pullar family prepare to lay their nets. Picture: contributed

Documentary records how an unlikely alliance ended salmon netting in Scotland

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He was the first to document the Brodgar Stone after it was ploughed up by his neighbour. He highlighted the unusual markings with chalk (pictured). PIC: Contributed.

The Orkney farmer who explored the Ness of Brodgar - 80 years before anyone else

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