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Theresa May faces leadership challenge from Conservative MPs

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon with Theresa May outside 10 Downing Street last month. The First Minister has criticised Tory MPs for forcing a leadership contest at a time of wider uncertainty caused by Brexit

Nicola Sturgeon criticises ‘self-centred’ Tories over leadership contest

Politics

Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie. Picture: PA Wire

Budget talks collapse over Scottish independence row

Politics

Amanda Cox'''died shortly after being found in ERI

New mum ‘bleeds to death after getting lost in Edinburgh hospital’

News

Mhari O'Neill was found dead on Calton Hill on Saturday morning.

Teen girl who died on Calton Hill named as family issue statement

News

Avengers: Infinity War used the former Pelamis wave warehouse in Leith during filming in Edinburgh. Picture: PA Wire/Marvel

Glasgow’s ‘Film City’ to mount bid to run new Leith Docks studio

Film

The scene in Strasbourhg. Picture: AFP/Getty

Strasbourg shooting: French police launch manhunt for suspected gunman

World

Derek Mackay. Picture: John Devlin

Derek Mackay promises to transform public services in draft budget

Politics

Scots in poor areas are more likely to die early than those in wealthy neighbourhoods

Demand for action as health gap between rich and poor widens

Politics

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Rumour Mill: Celtic key man set for exit? | Rangers man to leave in January? | Scott Brown transfer latest

Celtic

Steven Naismith helps the Loaves & Fishes charity, 'serving lunch to Glasgow's homeless at Renfield St Stephen's Church Cafe. Picture: Ross Brownlee/SNS

Steven Naismith: There’s a ‘good chance’ I could end up staying at Hearts

Hearts

Celtic have denied Lee Congerton has left the club.

Scottish Football Live: Celtic deny chief has left club | Manchester United keep tabs on Tavernier | Kent loan deal to be cut?

Celtic

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill. Picture: SNS

Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill has international ambitions - but not just yet

Rugby union

Aberdeen's Lewis Ferguson, right, is grounded after his late winner. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Aberdeen 3 - 2 Livingston: Lewis Ferguson nets overhead-kick winner

Premiership

Leigh Griffiths scores the goal against Rosenborg which put him level with Willie Wallace and Steve Chalmers in fifth place on Celtic's all-time list of European scorers. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Leigh Griffiths: If I can get half as many European goals as Henrik Larsson I’ll be doing well

Celtic

11 strikers Rangers could sign in the January transfer window
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Giuseppe Rossi is a free agent. Picture: Francesco Pecoraro/Getty

11 strikers Rangers could sign in the January transfer window

Rangers

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard saw his side become too predictable against Dundee on Sunday. Picture: SNS/Craig Williamson

Why Steven Gerrard should be worried about Rangers’ predictability

Dundee

Dundee's Nathan Ralph was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity against Rangers. Picture: SNS/Rob Casey

Why Nathan Ralph was wrongly sent off against Rangers

Dundee

Gary Graham in action for Newcastle at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS/SRU

Iain Morrison: Scotland prospect Gary Graham looks a smart player

Rugby union

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A pro-Brexit demonstration outside parliament (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Brexit chaos could snuff out signs that austerity is finally ending – leader comment

Opinion

Girlguiding Scotland and Women 50:50 have joined forces this year to launch a campaign, Citizen Girl, to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders in politics

In world where men stare at seven-year-olds, girls are fighting back – Denise Spence

Opinion

The capital of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is Colombo, above, not Kandy, the last capital of the ancient kings era. Picture: Getty

Why Google is no substitute for good general knowledge – Cameron Wyllie

Opinion

On a tumultuous day in Westminster, Theresa May arrives in Downing Street (Picture: Getty)

Brexit exposes failings of UK’s political elite – Paris Gourtsoyannis

Opinion

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Scottish culture ‘put at risk’ by fees for music lessons, industry warns

Music

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Tom Kitchin announces opening date for new pub with rooms in Gullane

Food and Drink

Glasgow Christmas Market 2018: Everything you need to know

Food and Drink

Mackintosh gin, an exciting new gin from rural Angus. Picture: thegincooperative.com

8 brand new Scottish gins to get excited about this Christmas

News

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Oil firms urged to up collaboration as confidence returns

Energy

A disorderly withdrawal from the European Union remains the biggest threat to jobs, experts have warned

Scottish economy could be rocked by Brexit, forecasters warn

Business

Left to right: AAB's Ricky Cowan, Graeme Allan, Lyn Calder and Fraser Porter. Picture: Tina Norris

AAB aims high after seven-figure funding injection

Companies

Departing group CEO Phil Loney joined in 2011. Picture: contributed.

Life and pensions firm Royal London unveils leadership changes

Companies

Edesix MD Richie McBride said the partnership with East Midlands Environment Agency is 'another great example of a new market which can utilise Body Worn Cameras to improve security'. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edesix wins contract to protect Environment Agency staff

Tech

Lux chief executive Emma Perfect said the project provide information to clients on-site and in real-time. Picture: Rob McDougall

Lux and University of Strathclyde win funding for oil and gas data analysis tool

Energy

Oil firms urged to up collaboration as confidence returns

Heritage More Heritage >>

The bronze statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh stands at the corner of St Vincent Street and Elliot Street in the Anderston district of Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

Statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh can help Glasgow ‘move on’ from art school fire

Art

A map showing 18th Century New York Province where almost 500 islanders ended up on a promise of a better life. PIC: Creative Commons.

The Scottish islanders conned by a new life in New York

Lifestyle

A 19th Century sugar plantation in Jamaica. Neill Malcolm, 12th of Poltalloch, owned 10 such estates. PIC: Creative Commons.

The Scot who owned more than 2,000 slaves in Jamaica

Lifestyle

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