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Theresa May braced for Cabinet revolt over Brexit deal

Politics

Three of the incidents took place at Liberton High School in Edinburgh. Picture: Greg Macvean

Call for compulsory school building reports after 143 incidents in 24 months

Education

The biggest ever celebration of the legendary Hollywood special effects guru Ray Harryhausen is to be staged in Edinburgh.

National Galleries to honour Hollywood special effects guru Ray Harryhausen

Lifestyle

Scottish Brexit minister Mike Russell. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish ministers not being shown draft Brexit deal branded ‘unacceptable’

News

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Family calls for urgent action to prevent deaths in custody amid suicide ‘epidemic’

Politics

The world's first comic - Glasgow Looking Glass - is to be put on public display for one night only.

Oldest comic book in the world to go on show in Glasgow

News

Britons travelling to EU nations after Brexit should not have to get an entry visa even if Britain leaves without a deal, the European Commission has said.

‘Visa-free EU travel for Britons – even if no deal’

Politics

A European Union flag and a Scottish Saltire blow in the wind near Glen Coe (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Independent Scotland wouldn’t get special treatment from EU – Eva Oer

Opinion

A group of police officers who took legal action over a threat to use messages sent via a private messaging service in disciplinary proceedings against them have won a court victory allowing their case to proceed.

Police fight use of private messages in disciplinary proceedings

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Peter Grant tells Scotland no-shows you’ll be lucky to get picked again

Scotland

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‘They’ll try and cheat and we’ll try and cheat’ says Scots hooker

Scotland

Referee Kevin Clancy attempts to cool things between Dolly Menga, centre, and Ryan Christie, right. Picture: SNS Group

Dolly Menga faces ban after ‘headbutt’ on Ryan Christie during Livingston-Celtic clash

Football

Nikola Katic looks on as smoke billows around the Otkritie Arena after fireworks were let off by Spartak Moscow fans. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Could Rangers escape UEFA sanctions over Europa League tie with Spartak Moscow?

Rangers

Scotland striker Oli McBurnie is confident his first international goal will come soon. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Oli McBurnie keen to repay Alex McLeish by getting first Scotland goal

Scotland

Alex McLeish is working with a depleted squad. Picture: PA

Scotland face further injury woes with duo set to miss Albania and Israel games

Scotland

Henry McLeish: We can fix Scottish football and here’s how

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Henry McLeish launched his review of Scottish football at Hampden Park back in 2010. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Henry McLeish: We can fix Scottish football and here’s how

Sport

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard. Picture: SNS

Scottish Premiership stars Rangers could look to sign in January

Rangers

Stuart Armstrong started for Southampton for their draw with Watford at the weekend. Picture: Getty

What Southampton fans think of former Celtic star Stuart Armstrong

Football

Scotland centre Huw Jones in action against Wales in Cardiff. Picture: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty

Allan Massie: Huw Jones should always be in the Scotland team

Scotland

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A European Union flag and a Scottish Saltire blow in the wind near Glen Coe (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Independent Scotland wouldn’t get special treatment from EU – Eva Oer

Opinion

A child soldier in Huthi forces in Yemen, one of 350 million children who live in a conflict zone worldwide (Picture: Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images)

Andrew Hilland: ‘We’re failing 350m children who live in war zone – here’s what to do’

Opinion

The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously in favour of raising the age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Eight-year-old children aren’t criminals – leader comment

Opinion

Kylie Minogue is to perform at Edinburgh Castle next summer

Spice Girls, Kylie and Elton: Where are new bands amid nostalgia-fest?

Opinion

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What 'Outlaw King' gets wrong - according to a historian

Lifestyle

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Everything you need to know about Edinburgh’s Cocktails in the City 2018

Food and Drink

The best Scottish Christmas gins to check out this festive season

Food and Drink

The Tennent's Story, a new visitor centre opening at the Wellpark Brewery in the East End of Glasgow. Picture: Paul Chappells/PA Wire

New £1m visitor centre to tell story of Tennent’s Lager

Media & Leisure

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Change at top as FirstGroup delivers mixed performance

News

Directors Mark Petrie and Bob Lawson. Picture: Contributed

Dundee platform developer Kumulos nets £750k funding injection

Tech

CEO Alf-Helge Aarskog ' 'recalls our pioneering spirit'. Picture: Contributed.

Marine Harvest ditches name in favour of Mowi

Farming

The artisan chocolate firm was founded by Helen and Simon Pattinson. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh investor Inverleith swallows choc maker

Retail

Economic growth in July was primarily driven by strong retail sales during the football World Cup,according to ONS figures. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

GDP growth hits highest rate since end of 2016

Markets Economy

Dave Tudor, currently head of manufacturing strategy at GSK and chair of the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group, has been named managing director of the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC). Picture: John Devlin

GSK head appointed MD of innovation centre

Companies

Change at top as FirstGroup delivers mixed performance

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The Battle of Glenlivet was fought near Ben Rinnes in Speyside. PIC: Flickr/GaryE1981.

On this day 1594: Clans defend Catholic faith at Battle of Glenlivet

Lifestyle

Outlaw King, which stars Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce, will be released via Netflix in November

Outlaw King ‘a crowded epic’: Netflix film opens to mixed reviews

Film

Firefighters battle to contain the fire that destroyed the Mackintosh building at Glasgow School of Art in June. Picture: John Devlin

Why are so many landmark historic buildings lost to fire?

Companies

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