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Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says Theresa May is ‘effectively out of power’

General Election

A cruise ship which got into difficulties off the coast of Norway amid stormy seas is sailing to port after around half of its passengers were evacuated. Pictures: Getty/PA

Video: Viking Sky cruise ship adrift off Norway - hundreds airlifted

UK

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon addresses anti-Brexit campaigners in Parliament Square as they take part in the People's Vote March in London. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon calls on MPs to seize control of Brexit from beleaguered Theresa May

General Election

Scottish water is well within WHO guidelines for purity. Picture: Getty/iStockphoto

Aluminium in drinking water linked to Alzheimer’s, study of 7,000 Scots finds

News

May delivers her statement at 10 Downing Street last Wednesday, 1,000 days after the 2016 referendum. Picture: Jonathan Brady/AP

Dani Garavelli: Hypnotised by May’s awful ‘I’m on your side’

Opinion

An independent Scotland could ditch the Queen and adopt an elected president as head of state, according to a proposed written constitution that has been submitted to ministers.

Independent Scotland ‘could ditch Queen for president’

General Election

Cabinet Office minister David Lidington is Theresa May's de-facto deputy

Brexit: David Lidington denies plot to become caretaker PM

Politics

The Scottish Government introduced the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act after an ill-tempered Old Firm match. Picture: SNS

Insight: Should football clubs be shown the red card for sectarianism?

Politics

Canavan says the needs of senior citizens weren't adequately addressed in the 2014 campaign. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Blocking indyref2 will deliver Yes landslide, says Canavan

Politics

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Rumour Mill: Alex McLeish won’t quit | EPL side eye Rangers star and Killie boss | ‘10-0 over San Marino won’t be enough’

Scotland

Scotland captain 'Andy Robertson has joined up with the squad for the San Marino game. Picture: SNS

Andy Robertson: Some people made it out to be a filling - it was more than that

Scotland

Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Scottish Rugby bids for stake in US pro franchise Old Glory DC

Scotland

Scotland assistant coach James McFadden. Picture: SNS

James McFadden: 10-0 win over San Marino wouldn’t be enough for some people

Scotland

23/03/19 GUINNESS PRO14'GLASGOW WARRIORS V TOYOTA CHEETAHS'SCOTSTOUN - GLASGOW'Glasgows Scott Cummings scores a second half try

Glasgow 35-17 Cheetahs: Warriors speed to bonus point win

Glasgow Warriors

Steven Fletcher was unavailable for Scotland despite playing regularly for his club. Picture: SNS

Scotland call-offs: Alex McLeish knows he can’t ignore medical advice

Football

Aidan Smith: Scotland played like bawbags and bamsticks
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Woe in Kazakhstan. Were they wearing baffies? Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Aidan Smith: Scotland played like bawbags and bamsticks

Scotland

The pressure will be on SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell, left, and president-in-waiting Rod Petrie if Scotland fail to reach Euro 2020. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Stephen Halliday: Rod Petrie’s apparent run to SFA presidency is a worry

Scotland

Marc McNulty has been in excellent form since joining Hibs in January. Picture: SNS

3 reasons Hibs striker Marc McNulty has been even better than advertised

Hibernian

James Forrest was well marshalled by the Kazakhstan defence. Picture: PA

The 9 worst things about Scotland’s 3-0 defeat to Kazakhstan

Scotland

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Theresa May arrives in Brussels on the first day of an EU summit focused on Brexit (Picture: Aris Oikonomou/AFP/Getty)

Brexit: The UK is in real danger so sign the petition! – leader comment

Opinion

Home Secretary Amber Rudd is one of the few people left who could stop a no-deal Brexit (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Brexit: Only two weeks to avoid an accidental no-deal – Paris Gourtsoyannis

Opinion

A big stone was an early fitness 'gadget' that may actually be more effective than some modern ones. Just make sure you don't drop it (Picture: Cate Gillon)

Looking for an easy route to a beach-ready body? I’ve tried a few – Jim Duffy

Opinion

Electric scooters on pavements pose a potential conflict with pedestrians. Picture: Getty Images

Why Scotland’s roads aren’t ready for electric scooters – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

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Jo Clifford on making a Taming of the Shrew for the 21st century

Theatre

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Lexus RC review - coupe lacks the cutting edge

Lexus RC review - coupe lacks the cutting edge

Car Reviews

Ford Ka+ Active review - more for your money

Ford Ka+ Active review - more for your money

Car Reviews

Peugeot 5008 long-term test month 2

Peugeot 5008 long-term test month 2

Car Reviews

Police warn motorists not to wear lanyards while driving in case of a crash

Police warn motorists not to wear lanyards while driving in case of a crash

Car News

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The story of the man who set out to bring Peruvian street food to Scotland’s capital

Food and drink

Mitchelin-starred chef Paul Kitching at 21212 restaurant has adjusted the working week to improve the work-life balance of staff (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Hospitality industry must address its mental health issues – Stephen Jardine

Opinion

The bonnie badger

Bonnie Badger, Gullane, restaurant review

Food and Drink

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Sainsbury’s and Asda offer to sell 150 stores under merger plan

Retail

Wealthy overseas investors snap up Scottish property

Companies

FinTech Scotland hails milestone in bid for global open finance centre

Financial

The closures are part of plans to streamline the group's UK retail network. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish sites hit by Thomas Cook closures

Retail

Cargo lift for Prestwick Airport

News

Boundary co-founders Robin Knox (left) and Paul Walton say the market is 'ripe for disruption'. Picture: Chris Watt

Smart home alarm start-up Boundary seeks £2.5m from first funding round

Tech

Sainsbury’s and Asda offer to sell 150 stores under merger plan

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Curator Dorothy Kidd holds a sketch by Edwin Lucas, from 1943 or 1944. Picture: Neil Hanna

Scotland’s conscientious objectors to be remembered at Edinburgh Castle

Lifestyle

Vicky Garrington, curator at Museum of Edinburgh with Mary Queen of Scots original letters.

Royal mile treasure trove of Mary Queen of Scots documents found

News

Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell (1831 - 1879), whose most important work was on the theory of electromagnetic radiation. Painted on china by an unknown artist from a photograph. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

James Clerk Maxwell: The Scots genius in love with numbers and nature

Lifestyle

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