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Poll: Majority of Tory members would accept Scottish independence as price of Brexit

Politics 277

Police and paramedics are in attendance. Pic: Police Scotland

Woman falls from height onto Edinburgh street

Crime

Conservative party leadership contender Rory Stewart speaking at a vote rally at the Underbelly Festival Garden on the Southbank in London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday June 17, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Tories. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Support grows for Rory Stewart ahead of Boris Johnson showdown

Politics 28

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Revealed: Which parts of Scotland have the highest multiple sclerosis rates

Health

Boris Johnson faces the press pack as he leaves his home in south London. Picture: SWNS

‘Piccaninnies’, ‘bum boys’ and ‘tartan dwarves’: Boris Johnson unfit for high office – Angus Robertson

Columnists 109

Outlander star Sam Heughan. Picture: PA

Outlander star Sam Heughan will receive honorary degree for charitable work

Entertainment

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

Edinburgh Festivals 9

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

Scottish university accused of ‘thuggery’ for axing blind student

Politics 16

Three First World War German warships and a cruiser that have been lying on the seabed in Scapa Flow for a century have been put up for sale on eBay.

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

Environment 2

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Celtic drawn against FK Sarajevo in Champions League qualifying

Celtic 2

Sarajevo players celebrate a goal in front of their fans in a 2-2 Europa League draw with Atalanta in Italy last year

Everything Celtic fans need to know about FK Sarajevo

Celtic

The Europa League trophy.

Rangers, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen learn Europa League opponents

Rangers

Steven Gerrard has knocked back an approach from Derby

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard 'rejects Derby County approach to replace Frank Lampard'

Rangers 14

A general view of a ball before a match

Celtic want Arsenal defender, Rangers eye triple signing, Celtic set to miss out on target, Hearts in for Dutch winger - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

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

Rangers could face former conquerors in Europa League draw

Football

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 2

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

Opinion More Opinion >>

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 1

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

Hormuz ship attacks must not lead to war – Angus Robertson

Columnists 8

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 8

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 8

Arts and Culture More Arts and Culture >>

Edinburgh Festival funding slashed by city council

Edinburgh Festivals 5

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Car News

Dozens of drivers caught speeding more than 10 times in four years

Dozens of drivers caught speeding more than 10 times in four years

Car News

Quarter of drivers back more motorway tolls as M6 charges increase

Quarter of drivers back more motorway tolls as M6 charges increase

Car News

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

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

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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Sir Robert McAlpine carves out profit hike despite volatile markets

Business

Produce growing under vertical farming methods at Intelligent Growth Solutions' Invergowrie facility. Picture: Contributed

Intelligent Growth Solutions wins £5m for innovative ‘vertical farm’ tech

Business

Walton (left) and Knox sold IPos to Swedish payments firm iZettle in 2016. Picture: Chris Watt.

Home security venture raising capital

Business

Judy Murray will be interviewed by sports presenter Jane Dougall at the Edinburgh event. Picture: Marc Atkins

Judy Murray among ‘stellar’ line-up at women-only business event in Edinburgh

Business

Colin Farquhar says the sale of an Exterity system to big player Barclays in 2004 was a turning point for the company. Picture: Greg Macvean

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

Sir Robert McAlpine carves out profit hike despite volatile markets
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Heritage More Heritage >>

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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