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Writer puts women of Scotland on map at last

An angry inbox is adding to stress for many staff. Picture: Juice/Rex/Shutterstock

24/7 teachers hounded by emails from parents

A quarter of inmates in Scotland's prisons have been hospitalised following a knock to the head at some point in their lives. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Brain screening for prisoners could cut reoffending and suicides

Edinburgh School of Food and Wine owner Ian Pirrie offers nine-month courses. Photograph: Alistair Linford

Cook school offers fast-track courses to tackle Brexit staff shortage fears

Right Rev Susan Brown is one of the signatories of the letter to Theresa May. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Faith leaders unite in plea to protect foreign aid

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon addresses the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) at the Caird Hall, Dundee. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon: People more open to Scottish independence thanks to Brexit

Bradley Welsh founded Holyrood Boxing Gym in Edinburgh. Picture: TSPL/SWNS

Bradley Welsh murder: Holyrood Boxing Gym in bid to remain open to honour late founder

Crime

Stock Image posed by a model. A parent of a teenager who was eventually diagnosed with psychopathic traits has spoken out in favour of labelling young children after social services attributed her son's behaviour to 'poor parenting'

Mother fears ‘psychopath son’ has potential to commit child murder

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Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke says referee’s performance ‘worst in my career’

Scott McKenna show's his delight after putting Aberdeen ahead. Pic: SNS/Gary Hutchison

Kilmarnock 0 - 1 Aberdeen: Scott McKenna earns Dons win over eight-man Killie

Football

Rangers Manager Steven Gerrard praised Jermain Defoe's performance. Pic: SNS/Craig Williamson

Steven Gerrard says centre forward place is Jermain Defoe’s to lose

Football

Jermain Defoe celebrates after scoring to give Rangers the lead. Pic: SNS/Craig Williamson

Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: Gers punish limp hosts to strengthen hold on second place

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St Johnstone's Scott Tanser celebrates his goal to open the scoring. Pic: SNS/Ross Parker

St Johnstone 2 - 0 Dundee: Defeat in Perth deepens woes for Dark Blues

Football

Hamilton players celebrate Marios Ogkmpoe's equaliser. Pic: SNS/Craig Foy

Hamilton 1 - 1 Motherwell: Marios Ogkmpoe rescues late point for Accies

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Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: Four things we learned

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Hearts' Craig Wighton is dejected after the defeat to Rangers. Pic: SNS/Alan Harvey

Hearts 1 - 3 Rangers: Four things we learned

Football

Scotland Under-21 boss Scot Gemmill has established a solid reputation

No surprise Scot Gemmill is among favourites for Scotland job

Toulouse's flying South African winger Cheslin Kolbe. Picture: Geoff Caddick/AFP/Getty

Allan Massie: Richie Gray and Toulouse can strike blow for exciting rugby

Neil Lennon and Craig Levein will meet other twice between now and the end of the season. Picture: SNS

Lennon to Levein to Dundee derby - 12 storylines for the remainder of the Scottish football season

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Lyra McKee, who was shot dead beside a police vehicle as she watched rioting on the Creggan estate . Picture: Jess Lowe Photography/Getty

Dani Garavelli: McKee’s death brings community to its senses

The pornography block will offer a golden opportunity for extortion and fraud to internet criminals. Picture: Getty

Euan McColm: Porn ID’s a charter for data miners and hackers

Chloe Irvine has an accent associated with the island of Whalsay

Chloe Irvine: Shetlanders face accent prejudice

Social media is having dramatic effects on society, not all of them good (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Think we understand social media? Think again – leader comment

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Aberdeen’s grey granite transformed by international street art festival

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Shocking motorway footage shows a driver slam on their brakes in front of a police car

Shocking motorway footage shows a driver slam on their brakes in front of a police car

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Quiz: Can you identify the illegal driving offences most drivers don’t know?

Quiz: Can you identify the illegal driving offences most drivers don’t know?

Highway Code

Why you should never share photos of your driving licence or car documents online

Why you should never share photos of your driving licence or car documents online

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Quiz: these are the most misunderstood road signs, how many can you identify?

Quiz: these are the most misunderstood road signs, how many can you identify?

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Watch: The story behind the Game of Thrones collection Oban Bay Reserve single malt

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‘Socially irresponsible’ Macallan Make the Call whisky advert banned

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Call for joined-up thinking to meet homes demand

Business

Tony Jacklin has given Zest.Golf his seal of approval by contributing to the start-up's crowdfunding campaign. Picture: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Golf legend Tony Jacklin invests in start-up

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The deal includes assets that produced approximately 72,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2018. Picture: Fife Photo Agency

Chrysaor snaps up ConocoPhillips UK arm for £2bn

Business

From left: Chris Horne of Campbell Dall, Shaun Knight of Baldwins, and Stewart MacDonald of Scott-Moncrieff. Picture: Mark Varney

Scots accountancy stalwarts in sector shake-up

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From left: Turcan Connell's land and property partner Alistair Rushworth; chairman Simon Mackintosh; managing partner Gillian Crandles; and tax and succession partner Graeme Gass. Picture: Julie Broadfoot.

Divorce law specialist to take charge at Turcan Connell

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Piper Alpha trauma veteran joins IED Training Solutions

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Call for joined-up thinking to meet homes demand

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Production of Outlander's fifth season is officially under way. Picture: Starz/Outlander

Outlander season 5: Production begins on upcoming series in Scotland as first photo released

TV & Radio

Republican forces during the Battle of Irun in 1936. More than 500 Scots volunteered to join the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War. Picture: Wikicommons

Edinburgh veterans’ experience of Spanish Civil War revealed for first time

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The remains of a 14th Century castle in Kirkwall, Orkney, (pictured) have been found. PIC: Creative Commons/Stevekeiretsu.

Remains of 14th century castle uncovered in Orkney

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