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Rebels back Brexit delay amendment as loyalty put to the test before  knife-edge vote

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The activist evaded capture for three hours. Picture: Getty Images

Police detain Extinction Rebellion activist who scaled Big Ben dressed as Boris Johnson

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Fewer children are going on country walks. Picture: Photo by David Bagnall/Shutterstock

Scots children reject the great outdoors with only 1 in 6 going on country walks

Education 7

As the Prime Minister faced a crunch Commons vote on the last-minute deal on Saturday, he urged MPs on all sides to support it. Picture: PA

Brexit: Boris Johnson says deal struck with EU 'busts' the Northern Ireland backstop

Politics 6

It's boom-time for some businesses while others are faltering. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Mixed fortunes for businesses as reports highlights how high street is changing

Business 1

Universities have been urged to reveal their spending in greater detail. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Universities urged to reveal where the money goes

Education

Astronauts Jessica Meir, left, and Christina Koch. Picture PA

History made by NASA as first all-female spacewalk completed

World 3

The legal challenge, heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, suggested that that the proposed deal breaches UK law by leaving Northern Ireland in a separate customs arrangement to the rest of the country. Picture: PA

Brexit: Edinburgh Court of Session rules out bid to stop an 'illegal' deal

Politics 28

The womenswear retailer has 2,887 staff. Picture: Michael GIllen.

Bonmarche collapses into administration, putting almost 2,900 jobs at risk

Business

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‘Absolutely no chance of Odsonne Edouard leaving in January’ - Neil Lennon

Celtic

Goalkeeper Allan McGregor during a Rangers training session. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Rangers ready to give Allan McGregor and Ryan Jack new deals

Rangers

Steven Naismith has been struggling with a hamstring injury recently. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Craig Levein admits that Steven Naismith recall was too soon

Hearts 3

Islam Feruz takes on Jonjo Shelvey in an under-21 friendly between Scotland and England at Bramall Lane in Sheffield in 2013. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Alan Pattullo: Lament for the unfulfilled career of Islam Feruz

Opinion

Delighted but low-key, Andy Murray reacts to his victory over Marius Copil in the quarter-final of the European Open in Antwerp last night. Picture: AFP/Getty.

Andy Murray digs deep to overcome Copil and progress to semi-final

Tennis

Brian Rice has spent so much of his career as an assistant manager but says he is 'loving' life as Hamilton's boss. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Interview: Brian Rice on early years at Hibs, learning under Brian Clough, the Hillsborough tragedy and rewiring houses with Stuart Pearce

Hibernian

Allan Massie: Scotland needs a third professional club
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Dejection at the final whistle following defeat by Japan. But the numbers just don't stack up for Scotland. Picture: PA.

Allan Massie: Scotland needs a third professional club

Opinion 1

Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson, right, with chief operating officer Dominic McKay. Picture: David Gibson/Fotosport/Shutterstock

Comment: Mark Dodson has his critics but stance he took on Japan game was right

Opinion 3

James Scott celebrates with his Motherwell team-mates after putting the Fir Park side 1-0 up against St Mirren.

Six burning questions ahead of the return of the Ladbrokes Premiership

Celtic 3

Gregor Townsend is an 'intelligent, self-critical and conscientious man who will do everything in his power to put things right', says Stuart Bathgate. Picture: Getty Images

Stuart Bathgate: Why Gregor Townsend must be given more time with Scotland

Rugby Union 14

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Donald Trump surprised the grieving family of teenager Harry Dunn by saying the American woman suspected of being involved in the road accident that caused his death was in the next room (Picture: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)

How Donald Trump forced me into talking about politics – Kevan Christie

Columnists

The idea that having a child with Down's Syndrome is a family tragedy disappears over time (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Court ruling on NHS liability over Down’s Syndrome will increase pressure to ‘eliminate’ – Brian Wilson

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Autumnal colours signal a switch in our diet to heartier fare (Picture: John Devlin)

Why John Keats probably would have loved Scotland in autumn – Stephen Jardine

Columnists

Boris Johnson may have achieved what once seemed impossible with his Brexit deal (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal shows he’s no clown – John McLellan

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East Neuk music photographer Scott Morris remembered with new album and exhibition

Music

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Motorists’ biggest fear is other drivers as data reveals one in three has witnessed a physical attack

Motorists’ biggest fear is other drivers as data reveals one in three has witnessed a physical attack

Road Safety

Labour pledges to ban sale of non-electric cars by 2030

Labour pledges to ban sale of non-electric cars by 2030

Climate Emergency

Rise of the bloater-car - how popular models have ballooned in size

Rise of the bloater-car - how popular models have ballooned in size

Car News

Car insurance costs are rising - here’s the best time to renew to save money

Car insurance costs are rising - here’s the best time to renew to save money

Car Insurance

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Arbikie celebrate

In pictures: Scotland’s top gin makers and gins crowned at this year's Scottish Gin Awards

Lifestyle

Scotland’s Restaurant of the Year named at annual AA Hospitality Awards

Food and drink

Scotland’s top fish and chip shop named in UK awards

Food and drink

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Hundreds of jobs lost as Watt Brothers collapses into administration

Business 6

SSC has seen its exports to Japan increase by around 25 per cent in the last year. Picture: Contributed

Japanese sushi deal swells exports at Scottish Salmon Co

Business

Pauline Howie, chief executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service, collects her IoD Scotland award earlier this year. Picture: Contributed

Two Scottish leaders hailed at Institute of Directors awards

Business

Graeme Malcolm, chief executive and founder at M Squared, said the funding will help accelerate 'ground-breaking' work. Picture: John Devlin.

University of Strathclyde-led quantum technology tie-up nets £4.6m

Business

InterContinental reported a particular slump in its Greater China market. Picture: Contributed

Holiday Inn owner sees sales hit by Hong Kong protests

Business

Scaramanga founder Carl Morenikeji looks forward to seeing his products in the Maleficent sequel. Picture: Contributed

Fife vintage firm locks in third Disney film deal

Business

Hundreds of jobs lost as Watt Brothers collapses into administration

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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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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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