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Tory leadership debate: Rivals turn on Dominic Raab as Boris Johnson stays at home

Politics 46

A Borders Railway train at Stow's station.

Scottish Government is considering plans to electrify the Borders Railway

Transport 8

Police investigate after feminist ‘almost punched’ after women’s talk in Edinburgh

Politics

The man was found in Cowgate

Man found stabbed in Edinburgh city centre street

Crime 3

The situation was described as appalling and barbaric

Scottish child with autism removed in police van after "meltdown" at primary school

People 18

The new viewing figures were reported today. Picture: John Devlin.

BBC Scotland figures branded 'deplorable' after 21 shows have no viewers at all

People 88

Council in talks to build Scotland’s first legal cannabis ‘farm’

Crime 1

Jeremy Hunt has set the SNP three tests for a second independence referendum.

Jeremy Hunt says SNP must meet three tests before he would grant section 30 order for second independence referendum

Politics 455

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan who make up team BROAR.

Edinburgh brothers launch boat before 3,000-mile Atlantic rowing attempt

People 1

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Bayern Munich eye Celtic youngster, Rangers seal deal for attacker, Olivier Ntcham latest, Hearts keen on striker - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

Joe Aribo is set to sign a lucrative deal with Rangers.

The mouthwatering contract which will see Rangers beat Celtic to midfield ace

Football 2

Steven Gerrard nears another signing. Picture: SNS

Rangers agree deal for Liverpool starlet - and plan to add another as Premier League side pull interest

Rangers 1

Olivier Ntcham has opened up about his future.

Olivier Ntcham nears Celtic exit as he sends pointed Marseille message

Celtic 7

Angelo Alessio has signed a three-year deal at Rugby Park. Picture: PA.

Former Chelsea No 2 Angelo Alessio becomes new Kilmarnock manager

Football 11

Toulouse players celebrate after victory over Clermont Auvergne clinched the Top 14 title. Picture: AFP/Getty

Rchie Gray sends alert to Gregor Townsend with Top 14 triumph

Rugby Union

What Warren Gatland’s appointment means for Scotland and the Lions
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Warren Gatland, the newly appointed British and Irish Lions head coach. Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

What Warren Gatland’s appointment means for Scotland and the Lions

Scotland 5

Mark Parsinen, pictured at the spectacular Castle Stuart Golf Links, which he co-designed.

Martin Dempster: Castle Stuart is a magnificent legacy of Mark Parsinen

Golf

Tosh McKinlay celebrates after the three-second 'game' in Tallinn. Picture: Ben Radford/Getty

Alan Pattullo: Lennart Johansson’s role in Scotland-Estonia farce wasn’t funny

Football

SRU president Dee Bradbury is a member of Oban Rugby Club. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Allan Massie: SRU short-sighted to omit Glasgow and north from Super Six

Rugby Union 1

Opinion More Opinion >>

A poll found 86 per cent think the UK needs a strong leader but only 21 per cent think the next PM will be up to the job PA. Photo: Sean Dempsey.

Lesley Riddoch: Are Scots really as gloomy as the rest of the UK?

Columnists 15

Pinprick blood tests are vital for diabetics to monitor their life-saving insulin intake

Christine Jardine: I was a diabetic for a week – it’s a bloody nightmare

Columnists

Dani Garavelli: Joke’s on us if we wring our hands about Jo Brand

Columnists 43

It will take some expert 'footwork to kick the former foreign secretary's campaign into touch. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Euan McColm: Tories’ last chance to give Boris Johnson a serious challenger

Columnists 7

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Edinburgh Festival funding slashed by city council

Edinburgh Festivals 5

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Don't be caught out by these unusual European road signs

Don't be caught out by these unusual European road signs

Car News

A car is stolen every 5 minutes in the UK - here are the country's theft hot spots

A car is stolen every 5 minutes in the UK - here are the country's theft hot spots

Car News

James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 is for sale - including the gadgets from the film

Car News

New car discounts - the models with up to 25% off as dealers slash £17m from prices

New car discounts - the models with up to 25% off as dealers slash £17m from prices

Car News

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

An external shot of the new distillery.

A first look at the new Lagg whisky distillery on Arran

Lifestyle

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Win a luxury stay at Stobo Castle spa hotel

Travel

$The stunning Strathisla distillery. Picture: Picture: DSLRManu\Flickr$

13 of the most beautiful Scottish whisky distilleries

Lifestyle

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Scottish Edge awards more than £1m to Scottish start-ups

Business

The restaurant claims to offer more than ten million possible pancake combinations. Picture: Contributed

Pancake bar Stack & Still adds Silverburn site to mix

Business

TrustFord launches Glasgow site under £1.5m investment in Scotland

Business

RBS chairman Sir Howard Davies apologised and said the bank has acknowledged that some SME customers did not receive the treatment they should have done. Picture: Andrew Milligan

‘Whitewash’ claims over report on RBS business loans unit

Business

SSE chief Alistair Phillips-Davies cited unsustainable losses. Picture: Contributed

SSE plans to close its last coal-fired plant

Business

Keys to the new UK government hub in central Edinburgh have been handed over ahead of schedule. Picture: Contributed

New Edinburgh home for 3,000 UK civil servants moves forward

Business

Scottish Edge awards more than £1m to Scottish start-ups

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Heritage More Heritage >>

Mary Cameron in her studio in the 1880s.

The trailblazing Edinburgh artist who fought for entry to a man’s world

Arts and culture

The abandoned island of Belnahua was once a bustling centre for slate production

Scotland’s lost industries are still embedded in the landscape

Heritage

Brothers Sapper Francis Drongin and Corporal Anthony Drongin

Medals won by Scottish brothers killed in World War Two up for sale

Heritage

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