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Brexit visa changes to block low-skilled EU migrants from entering UK

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Lewis Capaldi accepts hte Song of the Year award with a bottle of Buckfast in hand. Picture: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi claims Brit Award as Dave brands Boris Johnson a 'real racist'

People

Controversy has surrounded the expansion of Edinburgh's Christmas market in Princes Street Gardens.

Underbelly may be replaced as Edinburgh's winter festivals organiser under new drive to protect Princes Street Gardens

Arts and culture

Critis say the Quaich Project to redevelop the Ross Bandstand would amount to "overdevelopment" of the Gardens

Edinburgh’s ‘Sydney Opera House’ looks further off than ever – Brian Ferguson

Columnists

The image of the elite Pictish warrior carved into the Tulloch Stone was recreated after a 3D model was made of the damaged monolith found by workmen in Perth. PIC: Aberdeen University.

Elite spear-carrying Pictish warrior emerges - with bold hair, a necklace and tight leggings

Heritage

The new drink cuts carbon emissions. Picture: JPI Media

Scottish scientists create world-first eco gin which actually cuts carbon emissions

People

How gin can help fight climate change – leader comment

Columnists 1

Ferris Bueller's classmates didn't seem to know about the Laffer Curve, aka 'voodoo economics' (Picture: Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock)

Here’s the hard evidence Kate Forbes cannot ignore about Scotland’s higher taxes – Murdo Fraser

Columnists 4

Total sales rose 1.3 per cent last month compared with January 2019. Picture: John Devlin

Bargain-hunting and Burns Night help fuel recovery on Scottish high street

Business

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Celtic linked with £18m Rangers target, Women's Old Firm clash 'would be sell-out', Scotland play-off blow, Hearts and Hibs latest - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

Celtic manager Neil Lennon experienced a Uefa Cup final as a player. Picture: Alan Harvey / SNS

Celtic will need to reach Europa League quarter-final for Neil Lennon to get excited

Celtic

Blair Kinghorn has played on the wing in Scotland's opening two Six Nations matches. Picture: Paul Devlin / SNS

Six Nations: Blair Kinghorn says he is ‘gunning’ for Stuart Hogg’s Scotland No 15 jersey

Rugby Union

Former Celtic and Hibs defender Efe Ambrose isunveiled by Livingston. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Ex-Celtic star Efe Ambrose says leaving Hibs wasn’t a mistake as he got to be coached by Frank Lampard

Hibernian

Sean Lineen, left, with sons Cameron and Jacob, and father Terry. Picture: Rob Smith

‘He loved his rugby – a massive influence on me and a big supporter’ - Sean Lineen’s tribute to dad Terry

Rugby Union

Jonathan Obika scores the decisive penalty in last night's shootout at Fir Park as St Mirren reached the Scottish Cup quarter-finals. Picture: SNS.

Motherwell 4 - 4 St Mirren (Saints won on penalties): Well’s fightback foiled in shootout

Football

Hearts in danger of being the most expensively assembled squad to be relegated from Scotland’s top-flight
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Hearts manager Daniel Stendel cuts an animated figure during the draw with Hamilton at Tynecastle on Saturday. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Hearts in danger of being the most expensively assembled squad to be relegated from Scotland’s top-flight

Opinion

Paul McGinley, right, led players and caddies at the funeral of 'Edinburgh Jimmy', left, in Tranent. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty

Martin Dempster: Why the ‘golfing family’ is something game can be proud of

Golf

Could Leigh Griffiths restrict himself to just corners and free-kicks?

Aidan Smith: Cotton wool at the ready to protect key Scotland players for next month

Opinion

Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer was forced to address the issue of racism among his own club's support. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Stephen Halliday: Scottish football must confront racist legacy

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Jackson Carlaw on becoming leader of the Scots Tories. Picture: PA

Brian Monteith: Are Scottish unionists beginning to get their act together?

Politics 51

The resignation of Sajid Javid will not have come as a complete surprise to Boris Johnson. Picture: Isabel Infantes/Getty

Euan McColm: Nuisance neighbour Sajid Javid feels smack of firm leadership

Columnists 8

Steven Currie leaves a cross for his brother, Peter, at Springburn Parish Church. Picture: John Devlin

Dani Garavelli: UK and Scottish Governments must find a way to work together on climate

Columnists 38

SNP Cabinet Secretary Michael Russell

How SNP ministers and Donald Trump share a troubling habit – Brian Wilson

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Dundee Rep to explore “all the complexities” of legendary Dundee United manager Jim McLean in new show Smile

Theatre

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'Eco-friendly' Tesla banned from destroying huge forests in Germany

'Eco-friendly' Tesla banned from destroying huge forests in Germany

Car News

Motorists could be fined thousands of pounds for splashing pedestrians - these are the penalties

Motorists could be fined thousands of pounds for splashing pedestrians - these are the penalties

cars

Top Gear 2020: when the series is on BBC Two, who the presenters are and where they visit

Top Gear 2020: when the series is on BBC Two, who the presenters are and where they visit

Car News

Hyundai Santa Fe review - Seven-up in spacious SUV

Hyundai Santa Fe review - Seven-up in spacious SUV

Hyundai

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The story behind the largest private collection of whisky ever put on sale

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Scran episode 10: The community spirit behind Scotland’s favourite gin – with Iona Cairns

Food and drink

Tom Kitchin Recipe

Under the grill: A quick Q & A with top chef Tom Kitchin

Food and drink

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Bargain-hunting and Burns Night help fuel recovery on Scottish high street

Business

Saica Pack said it is taking a 'significant step forward in Scotland'. Picture: contributed.

Packaging firm Saica unwraps £50m+ investment in Scotland

Business

The bank said its global headcount will go from 235,000 to some 200,000 over the next three years. Picture: Contributed

Banking giant HSBC to wield the axe to 35,000 posts as profits tumble: reaction

Business

The group saw its portfolio generating capacity jump to 1,664 megawatts with a total of 74 portfolio projects in the UK, Ireland, France, Sweden and Germany. Picture: Contributed

Scottish wind farm owner Trig sees generation capacity jump 50%

Business

Food and drink firms are feeling more confident than they were a year earlier. Picture: PA

Confidence on the rise but food and drink businesses still facing hurdles

Business

The Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa in North Berwick is set to undergo extensive renovations starting in the autumn. Picture: Contributed

Landmark East Lothian hotel set for major overhaul after sale to US firm

Business

Bargain-hunting and Burns Night help fuel recovery on Scottish high street
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Ian Bogle, right, and Alastair Hart aboard a replica birlinn vessel on the Clyde. Picture: John Devlin

Was Robert the Bruce the founder of a Scottish navy?

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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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