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Support grows for Rory Stewart ahead of Boris Johnson showdown

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Three First World War German warships and a cruiser that have been lying on the seabed in Scapa Flow for a century (anniversary of scuttling is on Friday) have been put up for sale on eBay

First World War Scapa Flow battleships put up for sale...on eBay

Environment

People from all over the world travel to the capital for the street shows and atmosphere.

Radical road closures to cut risk of Edinburgh Festival accidents

People 4

A Kirk minister has accused the University of Dundee of "institutional thuggery" over its removal of a blind Nigerian PhD student.

University accused of ‘institutional thuggery’ for axing blind student

Politics

At Tilbury Dock where the Windrush docked in 1948 David Olusoga - (C) Uplands Television Limited - Photographer: Tim Kirby

Hostile Windrush environment ‘can be traced to post-war governments’

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Orkney has highest multiple sclerosis rates in Scotland

Health

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Foetal alcohol support hub launched to help parents

Health 1

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Money mules (Picture: John Devlin)

Middle-aged being targeted by criminals to become money mules

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Extinction Rebellion protesters block Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protesters block Edinburgh streets

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Celtic captain Scott Brown urges David Turnbull to sign from Motherwell

Celtic 1

Steven Gerrard hopes to have much to celebrate in Europe this coming season.

Rangers could face former conquerors in Europa League draw

Football

Scott Brown: Why Celtic won’t take anyone for granted in Euro draw

Football

Scott McKenna believes Aberdeen's new signings can help the club's European campaign.

Scott McKenna: Dons have experience to make Europa impact

Football

Lana Clelland takes a break from Scotland training as the team gear up for the game against Argentina. Picture: Lorraine Hill.

Scotland’s Lana Clelland achieving mission impossible

Football

Scotland coch Carl Hogg thought the game should have been abandoned. Picture: SNS.

Scotland U20 19 - 26 Italy: 50-minute delay frustrates Carl Hogg

Rugby Union

Alan Pattullo: Hearts career was over for David Vanecek before it had started
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David Vanecek was expected to be Hearts' goalscoring saviour but proved a flop at Tynecastle. Picture: SNS.

Alan Pattullo: Hearts career was over for David Vanecek before it had started

Hearts

The short and stunning seventh at Pebble Beach comes before a testing stretch of holes on the California coast. Picture: AP.

Martin Dempster: For once, USGA gets US Open set-up spot on at Pebble Beach

Golf 1

Warren Gatland, the newly appointed British and Irish Lions head coach. Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

What Warren Gatland’s appointment means for Scotland and the Lions

Scotland 5

Mark Parsinen, pictured at the spectacular Castle Stuart Golf Links, which he co-designed.

Martin Dempster: Castle Stuart is a magnificent legacy of Mark Parsinen

Golf

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If everyone has a stake in society and living standards rise for all, it will help the country out of its current troubles (Picture: John Devlin)

Why inequality is a risk to democracy – Richard Leonard

Columnists

An oil tanker ablaze in the Hormuz strait. Picture: AP

Hormuz ship attacks must not lead to war – Angus Robertson

Columnists

Anyone who thinks the NHS will get an extra �350 million a week as a result of Brexit may be disappointed (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

The vital lesson from Alyn Smith’s apology to Brexit Party – leader comment

Columnists

Forests contribute �1 billion a year to Scotland's rural economy, support 25,000 jobs and absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Why Scotland is planting 60,000 trees a day – Fergus Ewing

Columnists

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Edinburgh Festival funding slashed by city council

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Subaru Forester review - leftfield SUV still going its own way

Subaru Forester review - leftfield SUV still going its own way

Car Reviews

Electrified taxi firm launches new delivery van with 80-mile EV range

Electrified taxi firm launches new delivery van with 80-mile EV range

Car News

I thought the glamour of the Monaco Grand Prix would reignite my love for Formula 1 - I was wrong

I thought the glamour of the Monaco Grand Prix would reignite my love for Formula 1 - I was wrong

Car Features

Supermarkets slash fuel prices again, with up to 4p off a litre

Supermarkets slash fuel prices again, with up to 4p off a litre

Car News

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An external shot of the new distillery.

A first look at the new Lagg whisky distillery on Arran

Lifestyle

Picture: Stobo Castle

Win a luxury stay at Stobo Castle spa hotel

Travel

$The stunning Strathisla distillery. Picture: Picture: DSLRManu\Flickr$

13 of the most beautiful Scottish whisky distilleries

Lifestyle

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The Big Interview: Colin Farquhar, co-founder and CEO of Exterity

Business

Ross McEwan pleased this merger has concluded. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Saudi banking merger gives boost to RBS

Business 4

George Lawrie, chairman of the Royal Highland Education Trust, with the charity's first ambassador, restaurateur and food writer Carina Contini. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Edinburgh's Carina Contini named as rural education ambassador

Business

The Mackie family: Kirstin McNutt, Mac Mackie and Karin Hayhow. Picture: Tricia Malley/Ross Gillespie

Mackie’s scoops record sales as Asian ice cream exports rise

Business

Each of the Scottish Edge winners took home an up to six-figure share of theprize pot. Picture: Sandy Young

Scottish Edge awards more than £1m to Scottish start-ups

Business

The restaurant claims to offer more than ten million possible pancake combinations. Picture: Contributed

Pancake bar Stack & Still adds Silverburn site to mix

Business

The Big Interview: Colin Farquhar, co-founder and CEO of Exterity

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Mary Cameron in her studio in the 1880s.

The trailblazing Edinburgh artist who fought for entry to a man’s world

Arts and culture

The abandoned island of Belnahua was once a bustling centre for slate production

Scotland’s lost industries are still embedded in the landscape

Heritage

Brothers Sapper Francis Drongin and Corporal Anthony Drongin

Medals won by Scottish brothers killed in World War Two up for sale

Heritage

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