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So-called "empty nesters" relish freedom after children leave.

Most ‘empty nesters’ relish freedom after children leave

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Some 15 out of 28 Calmac routes have been disrupted and the problems are set to continue for weeks (Picture: John Devlin)

Brian Wilson: CalMac chaos a symptom of SNP’s centralising obsession

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Jim Duffy: I wish I’d stuck up for Maddie McCann’s parents

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Alfie Evans’ parents pledge to work with doctors to give him ‘dignity’

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Donald Trump’s ‘working visit’ to UK confirmed for July

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Opposition politicians called on Health Secretary Shona Robison, who represents the Dundee City East area at Holyrood, to resign. Picture: Greg Macvean

Video: Shona Robison urged to quit by cancer patient after two hour ambulance wait

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Heritage

Edinburgh's links to the slave trade set to be laid bare

We Know Scotland

Scots have an average of 21,000 cousins, study finds

Future Scotland

New tech jobs could include ‘robotic rights advocate’

Opinion

Leader comment: Statues should not be set in stone

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Scotland supporters who travel to the Peru match will be offered a free ticket for September's Hampden clash with Belgium. Picture: Neil Hanna

Scotland fans must fork out £88 to see Peru friendly

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James Forrest has had a superb season for Celtic with 16 goals so far. Picture: SNS

Celtic winger James Forrest wants to remain a one-club man

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Rangers boss Graeme Murty is under pressure ahead of the derby. Picture: SNS

Alex McLeish offers Rangers boss hope of banishing derby woe

Premiership

Aberdeen 1 - 3 Hibernian: Ryan Porteous seals Youth Cup triumph

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Departing keeper Jon McLaughlin grateful for Hearts platform

Premiership

Brechin City could relieve Forfar of Scotland’s ‘worst-ever’ tag

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Richard Cockerill has no time for ‘small-mindedness’ of 1872 Cup

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Craig Levein knows what type of keeper he wants to sign for Hearts

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Best Twitter reactions to Steven Gerrard (maybe) becoming next Rangers boss

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Steven Gerrard has been installed as the favourite for the Rangers job by some bookmakers. Picture: Getty Images

Would Steven Gerrard be a good fit for Rangers?

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Hibs midfielder Dylan McGeouch has enjoyed an excellent campaign. Picture: SNS

The 7 biggest Player and Young Player of the Year Award snubs

Premiership 8
Hibs and Rangers will meet on the final day of the season at Easter Road. Pic: SNS

Comment: Hibs have done nothing wrong in cutting Rangers’ tickets

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Rangers hit out at Hibs in a statement on Tuesday evening. Picture: John Devlin

Best Twitter reactions to the latest Rangers statement

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Brian Wilson: CalMac chaos a symptom of SNP’s centralising obsession

Opinion
Gerry and Kate McCann, seen in 2007, have been the subject of spurious conspiracy theories over Maddie's disappearance in the years since (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Jim Duffy: I wish I’d stuck up for Maddie McCann’s parents

Opinion
House of Windsor Inc believes in ensuring the new members of the family firm pull their weight. Picture: PA

Kenny MacAskill: Why Charles III should be the last king of Britain

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Michael Russell has denied claims he wanted to do a deal with the UK Government in 'power grab' spat (Picture: PA)

Tom Peterkin: Nicola Sturgeon left in splendid isolation over Brexit ‘power grab’

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Will we all need to have national identity cards soon?

Bill Jamieson: ‘Papers please!’ ID cards loom for UK

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The Scottish Government hub in Berlin, which opened this week, aims to grow links between the two countries. Picture: Harald Helmlechner/Wikicommons

Scottish Government opens hub in Berlin to boost business links

Politics 42
North Uist is one of the last islands to exploit its renewable energy potential. PIC: Creative Scotland/James Stringer.

Scottish island seeks investors for first wind power scheme

Tech 18
The use of Scottish banknotes is unwelcome in some businesses. Picture: John Devlin

Complaints over chemist chain’s refusal to handle Scottish notes

Retail 55
RBS has faced criticism for closing scores of bank branches amid a migration to banking by smartphone. Picture: Stuart Cobley

RBS pushes button on chief digital officer role

Tech

Comment: North Sea troubles have been good for tech sector

Tech 4

Scottish start-up survey finds growing confidence in tech sector

Tech

Russia considers banning Scotch whisky imports in diplomatic row

Politics 66

PingGo secures five-figure investment from Seed Haus

Tech
Workers at BiFab marine engineering yards in Fife and Lewis had been facing the threat of redundancy after the company ran into financial difficulties. Picture: TSPL

Canadian firm takes over closure-threatened BiFab yards

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

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8 common mistakes people make when ordering whisky and how to rectify them

Food and drink

Single malt whisky revived in St Andrews for first in time in 160 years

Food and Drink

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Scotland has given the world many inventions.

10 inventions you probably didn’t know came from Scots

Lifestyle
The conscientious objectors pose for a photo -surrounded by granite - at the Dyce work camp. PIC: Creative Commons.

The Aberdeen work camp for the men who refused to go to war

Lifestyle
Archaeologists from NTS and volunteers are at Glencoe searching for remains of settlements inhabited during the 1692 massace. PIC: NTS.

Lost settlements of Glencoe studied for first time

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Charlotte Prodger, a Glasgow-based visual artist, is the latest GSA graduate to be shortlisted for the Turner prize. Picture: Contributed

Charlotte Prodger the latest Glasgow-trained artist up for the Turner

Art
The new Beano X Stella McCartney kid clothing range, which features Beano and Dandy favourites Minnie the Minx and Dinah Mo. Picture: PA Wire

Stella McCartney teams up with Beano and Dandy for new fashion range

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Carter to revisits some of her own experiences in the entertainment business. (Justin T. Gellerson/The New York Times)

Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter throws her Lasso of Truth over the 1970s

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