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Jets flew empty for 500 miles to pick up Royals for Aberdeen visit

Transport 4

Scotrail said it is committed to keeping Scotland moving.

ScotRail summer punctuality at lowest level since before Abellio takeover

Transport 2

A shortage of available properties and spiralling deposit costs have been blamed for the fall in the number of Scots moving house. Picture: TSPL

Number of people moving house in Scotland falls to lowest level in five years

Homes & Gardens

Transgender discrimination claim against The Times rejected

Transgender discrimination claim against The Times rejected

People 7

Keith Brown claimed an independent Scotland could slash its deficit to just three per cent in two years. Picture: John Devlin

SNP plan to slash deficit in independent Scotland could cause 'shock austerity’

Politics 132

NHA Greater Glasgow and Clyde are first heath board in Scotland to remove water coolers.

Water cooler ban for Scotland's hospitals to fight infection risk

Health 1

Edinburgh Fringe, Royal Mile

Female performers report being 'sexually harassed' at Edinburgh Fringe

Crime 11

A general view of Ibrox

Rangers ordered to close part of Ibrox as UEFA punishes club over 'racist behaviour' of fans

Rangers 40

Corporal Ryan Lovatt died aged 25. Picture: Ryan Lovatt Facebook

Scottish soldier, 25, dies after fall from hotel balcony in Poland

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Steven Gerrard fears Rangers may have to play behind closed doors

Rangers

Steven Gerrard is frustrated that he has to talk about fan behaviour instead of his team's good form. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Rangers boss must wonder if some fans will ever give up Catholic-baiting

Celtic

A general view of Ibrox

Rangers ordered to close part of Ibrox as UEFA punishes club over 'racist behaviour' of fans

Rangers 40

Manager Neil Lennon told his players about the day he was booed by the Celtic fans. Picture: SNS.

‘We all get booed by our own fans’ says Celtic boss Neil Lennon

Celtic

Sean Clare takes time out from a Hearts training session at the Oriam to discuss their Premiership match against Celtic. Picture: SNS.

Cup final display showed Sean Clare that Hearts can live with Celtic

Hearts

Greig Laidlaw in training at Murrayfield as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend watches on. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

All eyes on Greig Laidlaw as Scotland’s scrum-half battle intensifies

Rugby Union

Andrew Smith: No hysteria as Celtic calmly seize initiative
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James Forrest scores the opener. Picture: SNS

Andrew Smith: No hysteria as Celtic calmly seize initiative

Celtic

Manager Rikard Norling speaks to his AIK players during a Europe League qualifier.

Six things Celtic fans should know about Europa League play-off opponents AIK

Celtic 1

Bloodied flanker Jamie Ritchie is put under pressure by Charles Ollivon as Scotland slumped to defeat by France in Saturday's World Cup warm-up match. Picture: Pascal Guyot/AFP

Gregor Townsend demands ‘big improvements’ as Scotland caught cold again

Scotland 9

Rangers v Midtjylland

How the Rangers players rated in Europa League win over Midtjylland

Rangers

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Donald Trump always has an eye for a deal ' so he would surely appreciate the benefits to be reaped by buying Scotland. Picture: Getty

Donald Trump should buy Scotland, not Greenland – Jim Duffy

Columnists 7

Just the right amount of self-belief will win Scottish independence - Joyce McMillan

Columnists 75

Boris Johnson's premiership is set on a trajectory that will imperil both citizens and the state. Picture: AP

Boris Johnson is not just perverse, he’s an utter abomination – Kenny MacAskill

Columnists 40

A soldier patrolling the troubled Falls Road area of Belfast in 1969. Picture: PA

British troops took control 50 years ago but Ireland has the big guns now – Kenny MacAskill

Columnists 14

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Fringe First awards: 5 winners from the final week

Edinburgh Festivals

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Ford Fiesta ST review - hot hatch harnesses the power of three

Ford Fiesta ST review - hot hatch harnesses the power of three

Ford

Dramatic footage shows runaway trailer veering across three lanes of busy motorway

Dramatic footage shows runaway trailer veering across three lanes of busy motorway

Car News

August bank holiday travel - warning of record delays as millions hit the roads

August bank holiday travel - warning of record delays as millions hit the roads

Traffic

The new Audi RS6 Avant is a 592bhp hybrid monster

The new Audi RS6 Avant is a 592bhp hybrid monster

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Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

Culzean Castle from Croy Shore, South Ayrshire.'Picture Credit : Paul Tomkins

The best food and drink experiences in Ayrshire

Promoted content

Popular hotel unveils Edinburgh’s largest fish supper

Food and drink

Fish and chips

The best places in Scotland to get a fish supper by the sea

Lifestyle

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Scotland’s office rent growth highest in UK

Business

RBS failed to provide reminders to almost 11,000 of its customers for up to six years, the CMA noted. Picture: AFP

RBS rapped by watchdog over PPI failures

Business

Chief executive Steve Tigar said Money Dashboard is 'ready to help people from every walk of life master their money'. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh fintech Money Dashboard taps into £4.6m to drive growth and triple headcount

Business

Following the phased move of Wealth Solutions' workers over the next 18 months, announced in June, there will be about700 based in Stirling with more than600 in Edinburgh. Picture: Graham Flack

M&GPrudential restructure: 84 posts to be lost in Scotland

Business

The 12-acre site is located near Johnstonebridge between junctions 16 and 17 of the busy M74. Picture: Contributed

New owner sought for giant M74 service area

Business

Scott Mathieson (left) and Mike Gill test drive the WattsUp app. Picture: contributed

Bo'ness developer rolls out WattsUp app for electric cars

Business

Scotland’s office rent growth highest in UK
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Heritage More Heritage >>

Portobello Beach

Scottish summers of yesteryear celebrated in new exhibition at top Edinburgh hotel

Heritage

National Trust for Scotland

10 Scottish adventures that you and your kids will love

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King of Scotland Robert Bruce (1274 - 1329). Picture: Getty

In the footsteps of Kings: app brings Fife history to life

Heritage

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