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‘None of this really amounts to taking back control from EU’

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Lesley Riddoch: Nicola Sturgeon the winner after Donald Trump’s tour

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Brian Monteith: If May doesn’t go, she must be removed – or voters will remove Tories

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Crowds line Princes Street as Edinburgh Festival Carnival gets underway

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Man due in court over Donald Trump protest

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Blair dismisses May’s Brexit plan as ‘mush’

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Humza Yousaf is the Scottish Government's new Justice Secretary. Picture: PA

Yousaf to step up fight against hate crime in Scotland

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The study by Labour shows that in every age group women earn less than men on average

Scotland’s lifetime gender pay gap revealed

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Heritage

Human bones to reveal “true cradle of Christianity”

We Know Scotland

Not owning a home ‘new normal’ for almost half of Scots

Future Scotland

Consultation on police handling of biometric data launched

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Kenny MacAskill: Legalising cannabis is the way forward

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Celtic are looking to get Dedyck Boyata to sign a new deal. Picture: John Devlin

Rumour Mill: Celtic star for contract talks | Rangers eye Blackpool defender | Old Firm target to sign for Derby

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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard. Picture: Getty

Scottish football transfer LIVE: Rangers draw up centre-back shortlist, Celtic starlet considers loan move, Motherwell reject bid

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Celtic's Mikey Johnston, right, celebrates his goal against Standard Liege. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Mikey Johnston faces a dilemma familiar to Celtic’s youngsters

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Brandon Stone wins Scottish Open in style with closing 60 at Gullane

Golf

Novak Djokovic’s strange Wimbledon ends in triumph

Tennis

Didier Deschamps joins elite club to win World Cup as player and coach

Football

Pussy Riot claim responsibility for World Cup final pitch invasion

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Tiger Woods gets a feel for bone-dry Carnoustie

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Alan Pattullo: No end to Croatia’s 20 years of hurt

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Alan Pattullo: No end to Croatia’s 20 years of hurt

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Sense of belonging is restored by this triumphant World Cup

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The new signing shares many attributes with current favourite Kyle Lafferty. Picture: Alan Rennie

Why David Vanecek appears to be a long-term replacement for Kyle Lafferty

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Steven Gerrard gives Daniel Candeias instructions. Picture: SNS/Craig Foy

Analysis: How Rangers fared in Steven Gerrard’s competitive debut

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Croatia players celebrate after defeating England to reach the 2018 World Cup final against France. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty

Why Scotland fans are wrong to look to Croatia as a model to follow

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Lesley Riddoch: Nicola Sturgeon the winner after Donald Trump’s tour

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Brian Monteith: If May doesn’t go, she must be removed – or voters will remove Tories

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Benjamin Sachs: Eight ethical questions about exploring outer space

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Gina Davidson: Politicians should be looking to emulate Gareth Southgate

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France's Kylian Mbappe, whose father was Algerian and whose mother came from Cameroon, is a national hero (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Brian Wilson: World Cup’s beautiful game disproves Trump’s race card lie

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Fraser Sime, regional director for Scotland at Bank of Scotland, said: "Businesses in Scotland have shown great resilience and have continued to adapt to these turbulent times."

Businesses report rising confidence since January

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More Scottish store closures at Poundworld

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Progress at North Sea’s Catcher field gives boost to Premier

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Edinburgh football charity helps fans US ‘live their dream’

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Biopharm firm seals US university tie-up

Companies

Property firm secures deals in Glasgow’s Merchant City

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Progress at North Sea’s Catcher field gives boost to Premier

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Bill Jamieson: Diet of low growth ambrosia has begun to cloy

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Edinburgh hotel launches ice cream roll and square sausage

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One of Scotland’s most remote take aways is thriving

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Never fear the shop running out again. Picture: Fraser Wright

In pictures: How to make your own Scottish morning rolls

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A reconstruction of 'The Gunnister Man' whose body was found buried in a Shetland peat bog. PIC: Shetland Museum and Archive.

The mystery of ‘Gunnister Man’ found in a Shetland peat bog

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The oldest Highland bagpipes in existence will be played at the clan gathering. Picture: Jon Savage

Oldest Higland bagpipes in existence to be played at clan meeting

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An aerial view of the New Town shows the network of gardens and the importance of tree planting

How the Georgians brought order to Edinburgh’s parks and gardens

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Edinburgh Festival Carnival Parade, Prince Street 2018

Crowds line Princes Street as Edinburgh Festival Carnival gets underway

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