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Vaccination of Scotland's care home residents to begin on Monday
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Scottish Government makes £1.18bn post-Brexit funding demand to Rishi Sunak
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Exotic animals stolen from pet shop
Crime

94 year-old skier welcomed back to Glasgow ski slopes once more
Coronavirus

Passing off nationalist propaganda as history is an outrage – Brian Wilson
Columnists

Long read: Natalie Clark stars in Scotland's first festive film, Lost at Christm...
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What feminists on both sides of trans gender debate should do – Susan Dalgety
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Coronavirus

Watch: Falkirk bars serve first pints as town moves into Level 2 restrictions
People

Self-isolation period in Scotland cut
Coronavirus

Ian Rankin reflects on ‘weird year’
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Christmas
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Hearts trounce Queen of the South to fire Scottish Cup warning to Celtic
Hearts

Hibs boss Ross won't be drawn on talk that he will replace Lennon at Celtic
Hibs

Gerrard speaks on Gilmour and Alegria links
Rangers

How Aberdeen got back to winning ways
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What French newspapers had to say about Celtic 3-2 Lille
Celtic

Glasgow coach Danny Wilson makes bold Champions Cup prediction
Rugby Union

Cockerill hatches plan for Edinburgh to tire out La Rochelle’s big beasts
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Finn Russell boost for Scotland as he is named in Racing 92 team
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Christmas

Best board games 2020: 9 new games for kids and adults to enjoy this Christmas
Christmas

Here's the gossip from Acme Giant Turkeys' office party – Stephen Jardine
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Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?
Christmas

Diary of a lockdown brewer part 5: bottling beer and terrified of an explosion
Christmas

How to get a Coca Cola can with your name on it this Christmas
Food and Drink

Debenhams' closing down sale continues - here's how you can grab a discount
Business

When is the last Christmas post 2020? Last day you can post cards and presents
Christmas

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Boris Johnson: 'We are not tree-hugging eco freaks'
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UK and EU can still cut a Brexit trade deal – Scotsman comment
Columnists

An opposition of fools and cynics paved way for Johnson’s Brexit – Brian Wilson
Columnists

After Brexit, does Scotland really want bitterness of Indyref2? – John McLellan
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Parking attendants 'fearful for public safety' after positive Covid-19 cases
Coronavirus

Welsh indy referendum demand ‘accelerated’ by Scottish independence popularity
UK News

Boris Johnson snubbed by Merkel and Macron after requesting phone call
Politics

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Opinion: It's game on for Christmas - Janet Christie's Mum's the Word
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Musicians must hold out against venues who offer food, not pay – Linda Boyd
Columnists

Will politicians take up challenge to walk, run or cycle daily? –Alastair Dalton
Columnists

Johnson’s Australia-style 'deal' is half-baked - Readers' Letters
Letters

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Allan Massie: Tries more likely when Finn Russell is back at No 10
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Brendan Rodgers has instilled consistency and Leicester are worth backing
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Heritage and Retro

Remains of 2,000-year-old house in the far north of Scotland saved
Heritage

Boni family pays tribute to beloved father who 'lived and breathed for ice cream...
Retro

Lost Pictish stone decorated with massive mythical beasts goes on show for first...
Heritage

Former owner of legendary Edinburgh ice cream parlour Mr Boni's dies
Retro

The 'intriguing and unsettling' Scottish island tradition of skekling
Heritage

Scotland in the 1970s: The decade's pivotal political moments
Heritage

Plans to turn home of 'wickedest man in the world' into holiday retreat approved
Heritage

Obituaries

Obituary: Dame Barbara Windsor,  beloved actress famous for roles in Carry On fi...
People

Obituary: Bob Tollervey, talented rugby player who served Heriots FP with distin...
People

Cars

2021 Toyota Hilux review
Cars

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce Ti: hot new SUV joins Alfa's range
Cars

Can boozy food send you over the drink-drive limit?
Cars

Christmas travel: lockdown break set to bring pre-Christmas traffic surge
Cars

Why do some cars have green number plates? The new EV registrations explained, t...
Cars

Winter driving tips UK: the best tyres to use, how to handle snow and ice, and h...
Cars

Future Scotland

Edinburgh fintech in takeover sights to beat expectations after strong Q4
Business

Countdown starts to Sutherland spaceport blast off after major funding injection
Business

Glasgow tech firm disrupting bereavement process names chairman
Business

Edinburgh taking to the cryptocurrency world stage: Jim Duffy comment
Business

Scots medtech firm kicks off project to remotely diagnose health conditions
Business

Doing Data Together: Scotsman Data Conference 2020 video round-up
Business

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Richard Cockerill still trying to fathom out Champions Cup's new format
Rugby Union

Big guns back but Edinburgh may still find a place for Blain and Chamberlain
Rugby Union

‘The Pro14 is looked down on’ - Ali Price says Glasgow have a point to prove
Rugby Union

Referee Nigel Owens retires after 100 Tests - but he’ll keep doing Pro14
Rugby Union

Glasgow Warriors name team to play Exeter Chiefs in Heineken Champions Cup
Rugby Union

Gregor Townsend signs new Scotland contract
Rugby Union

Ryan Wilson: ‘Are the TMOs falling asleep in the vans?’
Rugby Union

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Symptoms of early onset dementia - and why the disease affects rugby players
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