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Concern raised over DUP’s role in Brexit negotiations

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Duncan Hutchison who has been rescued off the coast of Land's End after attempting a solo trip across the Atlantic in a homemade boat. Picture; PA

Rower travelling to America in homemade boat rescued by coastguard

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Scotland and the UK as a whole can expect a milder Autumn according to forecasts from the Met Office.

Scotland’s weather: ‘Four months of snow’ unlikely with temperatures set to rise say Met Office

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All three of Norwegian's US routes from Scotland have now been scrapped. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Norwegian to scrap US budget flights from Edinburgh

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Theresa May speaks in Downing Street in the aftermath of the Salzburg summit, saying European leaders lack respect. Picture: PA

Brexit talks reach impasse as Theresa May issues EU with ultimatum

General Election 554

Peace campaigners gather at the gates of HMNB Clyde, the home of the UK's nuclear deterrent, for an international rally. Picture; PA

Anti-nuclear campaigners stage peaceful protest at Faslane

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks at Labour's National Women's Conference at the ACC in Liverpool. Picture: PA Wire

Labour will resist pressure to back second Brexit referendum

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Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson applauds as he takes his seat on the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Picture; AP

Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Old Trafford for first time since emergency surgery

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European Council President Donald Tusk speaks to the media at the conclusion of the summit of leaders of the EU in Salzburg, Austria. Picture: Getty Images

EU leaders insist Brexit deal is still possible

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Steven Gerrard keen to sign up Rangers’ loan quartet permanently

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Craig Levein shouts instructions from the touchline after starting the match in the stands. Picture: SNS Group

Craig Levein left directors’ box in bid to lift Hearts tempo

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Thomas Agyepong bamboozles two Dundee defenders who can only watch as the Ghanaian makes it 3-0. Picture: SNS Group

Dundee 0-3 Hibs: Neil Lennon’s side way too sharp for downcast Dundee

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Philip Price is backing Sergio Garcia to shine at the Ryder Cup. Picture: Getty Images

Ryder Cup: Philip Price backs Sergio Garcia to shine in the spotlight

Golf

James Wilson wheels away after opening his account for Aberdeen. Picture: SNS Group

Aberdeen 1-0 Motherwell: James Wilson’s flash of quality is the difference

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Neil McCann has insisted he is still the man to turn Dundee around. Picture: SNS Group

‘I can still turn Dundee around’ says Neil McCann amid anger from fans

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Allan Massie: High kick to the middle may not be so left-field
Allan Massie

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Henry Pyrgos: Flying high in scrum-half snakes and ladders. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Allan Massie: High kick to the middle may not be so left-field

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Celtic's Odsonne Edouard holds off Rosenborg's Tore Reginiussen. Picture: SNS.

Winning strike eases goal worries but don’t just blame Celtic frontmen

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Mikey Johnston tries to evade a challenge from Rosenborg's Birger Meling. Picture: SNS Group

What the Norwegian media said about Celtic 1-0 Rosenborg

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Rangers earned a point in their Europa League opener (Photo: Getty)

What Spanish newspapers said about Rangers' performance against Villarreal

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They are a culinary delight but eating scallops can come at an environmental price. Picture: Sean Bell

Sandy McCall Smith: Nobody gains if the sea bed is irreparably damaged

Opinion 7

A new scheme in North Lanarkshire will see so-called 'destitute' shoplifters, who steal everyday items in order to live, be referred to social services rather than the courts. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Martyn McLaughlin: Punishment is ineffective deterrent for those mired in poverty

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Scotland's outgoing chief inspector of prisons, David Strang, says we should be 'proud' of how are prisons are run. Picture: PA

Chris Marshall: Scotland can’t afford to rest on its laurels over prisons

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Mary was surrounded by powerful men on her return to Scotland and did not know who to trust

Kate Williams: How Mary, Queen of Scots was betrayed

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Massive tapestry depicting Games of Thrones goes on display in Glasgow

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Loch Ness doctor and retired detective launch first Scottish ‘blanche’ absinthe

Food and Drink

Scottish Distillers Association rebrands as it calls for greater protection for Scottish spirits

Food and Drink

Some enterprising eBay users are selling original recipe Irn-Bru online (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how you can still get your hands on original recipe Irn-Bru

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Scotmid serves up profit rise despite headwinds

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Alan Curran, chief executive of Verus Petroleum. Picture: Contributed

Aberdeen oil group strikes $400m asset deal

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The global drinks giant ranks as Scotland's largest whisky producer. Picture: Diageo

Whisky giant Diageo sees profits knocked

Retail

Members of the Modulr team gather in Edinburgh. Picture: Contributed

Modulr taps into Edinburgh fintech scene with new office

Tech 1

The Lanarkshire site was opened by Dwain McDonald and Neil Gray MP. Picture: Contributed

New Scots parcel depot delivers scores of jobs

Companies 3

Amanda Murphy, head of commercial banking at HSBC UK, which has committed 650m to helping small Scottish businesses grow. Picture: Contributed

HSBC announces £650m for Scottish SMEs

Financial 1

Scotmid serves up profit rise despite headwinds
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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

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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 5

John J Dick, maker of the Lochgelly Tawse, examines his handywork. PIC: Margaret Dick.

Remembering the Lochgelly Tawse

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