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Doctor shortages pushing Scottish NHS to ‘breaking point’

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Mike Russell says EU rules would govern Scotland's border with England

Mike Russell: EU rules could see Scots-England border imposed

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Belfast City Hall

Probe after Scottish flute band plays The Sash in Belfast City Hall

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Nicola Sturgeon appeared on Good Morning Britain, hosted by Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.

Piers Morgan compares 2014 vote to Japan defeat and tells Sturgeon to 'suck it up'

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An RAF Typhoon. Picture: PA/File

RAF Typhoon jet declares emergency over Scotland

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Fife Council HQ.

Scottish council accidentally paid member of public £300,000

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Charles was a renowned cultural theorist, landscape designer, architectural historian and co-founder, alongside his late wife Maggie Keswick.

Charles Jencks, co-founder of Maggie's cancer charity, dies age 80

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Edinburgh singer Finley Quaye fined for threatening and punching bar manager during drunken attack

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Downing Street has rebuffed Nicola Sturgeons call for a second Scottish independence referendum next year. Picture: PA

Queen's Speech rejects call to repeat 'once in a generation' independence vote

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Rangers recruit Ross Wilson leaves Southampton with mixed success - can he deliver at Ibrox?

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Jermain Defoe is loving life at Ibrox. Picture: SNS

Jermain Defoe reveals why Rangers can topple Celtic and declares love for the club

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All the latest from the SPFL. Picture: SNS

Scottish Football RECAP: Rangers in talks with PL club over signing of winger, ex-Celtic ace move falls through, Ibrox side in 'driving seat' ahead of rivals Aberdeen for teenage wonderkid

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Ross Wilson (right) has been appointed the new Rangers sporting director. Picture: SNS

Rangers make Premier League signing as Ross Wilson becomes club's new sporting director

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Ex-Celtic ace hits back at Parkhead teammate, Rangers boost as target resigns, Celtic star comes down with 'mystery illness', Ibrox ace nets against Brazil - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

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John McGinn is congratulated after netting his, and Scotland's, third

Scotland 6, San Marino 0: John McGinn nets hat-trick as Scots ease to win in the rain

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Allan Massie: We should be praising Japan instead of bemoaning Scotland's fate
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Japan's Isileli Nakajima celebrates victory during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Yokohama Stadium

Allan Massie: We should be praising Japan instead of bemoaning Scotland's fate

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Dejection for Scotland after exiting the Rugby World Cup after losing to hosts Japan in Yokohama

'Disappointed, angry and abandoned; Townsend has to walk' - Scotland fans react to Rugby World Cup exit after Japan loss

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RWC tournament director Alan Gilpin, centre, on Typhoon Hagibis, cancelling games and refusing to be flexible. Photograph: William WestAFP/Getty Images

Iain Morrison: It would be surprising if careers were not ended by this unedifying shambles

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Coleen Rooney, AKA WAGatha Christie, last week had an almighty falling out on social media with Rebekah Vardy.

Aidan Smith: ‘Coleen, Posh and their Wag pals seduced me in Baden-Baden’

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Prince Harry has spoken about his desire to protect his wife Meghan from the same degree of media attention that his late mother Diana attracted (Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Prince Harry’s attack on tabloid press ignores Princess Diana’s publicity-seeking – John McLellan

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Flora the beagle appears to display a keen interest in this particular book (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Who will save our libaries from invasion of dogs? – Kevan Christie

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize (Picture: Francisco Seco/AP, file)

Nobel Peace Prize strikes a blow against global illiberal elite – leader comment

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French tyre manufacturer Michelin is also famous for its restaurant guide (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

What could be reason for Michelin Guide’s blind spot for female chefs? – Stephen Jardine

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East Neuk music photographer Scott Morris remembered with new album and exhibition

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Motorists’ biggest fear is other drivers as data reveals one in three has witnessed a physical attack

Motorists’ biggest fear is other drivers as data reveals one in three has witnessed a physical attack

Road Safety

Labour pledges to ban sale of non-electric cars by 2030

Labour pledges to ban sale of non-electric cars by 2030

Climate Emergency

Rise of the bloater-car - how popular models have ballooned in size

Rise of the bloater-car - how popular models have ballooned in size

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Car insurance costs are rising - here’s the best time to renew to save money

Car insurance costs are rising - here’s the best time to renew to save money

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Arbikie celebrate

In pictures: Scotland’s top gin makers and gins crowned at this year's Scottish Gin Awards

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Scotland’s Restaurant of the Year named at annual AA Hospitality Awards

Food and drink

Scotland’s top fish and chip shop named in UK awards

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Neptune Energy dives deeper into North Sea with Edison deal

Business

The firm will create 104 apartments. Picture: contributed.

Cala plan to revamp Edinburgh's Boroughmuir school ‘to boost area by £45m’

Business

The firm became a pure aviation business after selling its newsprint distribution division to a private equity firm. Picture: John Menzies plc

Twin appointments sees Edinburgh's John Menzies complete its top team

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German brewers Andi Scheib (left) and Michael Hopert run Top Out Brewery in Loanhead. Picture: contributed.

Scots-based German brewers eye next round of growth after turnover top-up

Business

The fast fashion business operates 73 standalone stores and 171 concessions in the UK. Picture: Quiz

Fashion firm Quiz confident of profit growth despite latest sales blow

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Francois Lintermans, Bute Island director, with Yvonne McArthur of Asda Scotland. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Asda stocks up on Scottish vegan cheese lines

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Portobello Beach

Scottish summers of yesteryear celebrated in new exhibition at top Edinburgh hotel

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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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