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Coronavirus: Four more patients given all-clear in Scotland, Holyrood confirms

Health 2

Anders Hoch Povlsen has plans to create a community hub in an area just off the North Coast 500 north of Tongue picture: GettyImages

Billionaire set to transform remote Scottish village into 'community hub'

Business 8

Pressure is growing on the organisers of Up Helly Aa to admit women into the main procession picture: PA

Pressure builds to let women march as Vikings in Shetland's Up Helly Aa festival

Outdoors 10

The EU flag is poised to continue flying outside Holyrood

MSPs could overturn decision to stop flying EU flag flying over Holyrood

Politics 170

A woman was seriously assaulted in Milton, Glasgow, by a group of armed men picture: JPI Media and Google Maps

Scottish woman, 69, suffers face injury after being attacked by armed men

Crime

Rami Okasha takes over as CEO at CHAS from Maria McGill. Picture: Contributed

Scottish children's hospice gifted huge Loch Lomond estate plus one million pounds

People 1

The Scottish fishing industry has issued a warning to the UK Government over upcoming Brexit trade talks

Scottish fishermen warn UK Government: 'We are not a Brexit bargaining chip'

Politics 34

Pro-independence campaigners plan to stage several more large-scale marches in Scottish towns and cities this year. Picture: John Devlin

Nicola Sturgeon 'misleading' SNP members over IndyRef2, says former depute leader

Politics 169

William Russell, the UKs financial ambassador said Brexit poses a huge threat to a green future picture: supplied

Brexit poses huge challenges for 'green' future, says UK financial ambassador

Politics 1

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Hibs 4-2 Dundee United: Christian Doidge hat-trick fires Hibees into Scottish Cup fifth round

Hibernian 1

Rangers assistant manager Gary McAllister at training. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Rangers deny they have to offload players to finance new recruits

Rangers

Celtic manager Neil Lennon says he is happy with the depth and quality of his squad. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Celtic transfer latest: Don’t expect a last-minute marquee loan signing says Neil Lennon

Celtic

Scotland centre Huw Jones insists that none of the players has been unduly perturbed the departure of Finn Russell. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Huw Jones backs Adam Hastings as Scotland try to put Finn Russell affair behind them

Rugby Union

New Celtic signing Ismaila Soro, who previously played in Moldova, Belarus and Israel, is targeting the league title with his new club. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Ismaila Soro aims to be Celtic success for late father after sealing dream move

Celtic

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos at training ahead of tonight's match against Ross County. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Gary McAllister explains why Alfredo Morelos’ return is key for Rangers and why they cannot afford any more red cards

Rangers

Where every Scottish Premiership club needs to strengthen in the final days of the transfer window
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Jordan Jones, left, is reportedly heading out of Ibrox as Steven Gerrard targets a new signing before the end of the window. Picture: SNS

Where every Scottish Premiership club needs to strengthen in the final days of the transfer window

Celtic

Finn Russell, scoring at Twickenham in last year's Six Nations, will not be involved in Scotland's opener this year in Ireland. Picture: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Comment: Finn Russell crossed the line if he ignored his Scotland team-mates

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Team captains pose ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Trophy. From left: France's Charles Ollivon, Scotland's Stuart Hogg, England's Owen Farrell, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones, Italy's Luca Bigi and Ireland's Jonathan Sexton. Picture: Steven Paston/PA Wire

Iain Morrison: This could be the last ‘small money’ Six Nations

Opinion

Bobby Parker, centre, scored 36 goals in 35 games in Everton's title-winning season in 1914-15. Picture: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Forgotten hero of Rangers and Everton deserving of a proper memorial

Opinion

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A nation divided: A pro-Brexit and a pro-EU demonstrator get to know each other (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Brexit Day is no cause for celebration – Murdo Fraser

Columnists 24

A nation divided: nationalist and unionist protesters take to the streets in Glasgow (Picture: John Devlin)

Why it’s time for Home Rule for Scotland – Richard Leonard

Columnists 9

Elizabeth Warren has been embroiled in an angry row with fellow left-winger Bernie Sanders (Picture: Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Why Democrats risk tearing party apart as Republicans stay loyal to Trump – Henry McLeish

Columnists 3

Nicola Sturgeon 'launches new proposals for immigration to Scotland

The Scotsman says: Migration cannot be reduced to a row about Scottish independence

Columnists 160

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Violinist Nicola Benedetti said she feels 'honoured' after winning Grammy

Music

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Smart motorway roll-out has cost lives, say MPs

Smart motorway roll-out has cost lives, say MPs

Car News

Are smart motorways dangerous? The safety issues around the highways explained after 38 deaths in five years

Are smart motorways dangerous? The safety issues around the highways explained after 38 deaths in five years

Smart Motorways

Drivers warned of hazardous conditions as snow and ice affect parts of UK

Drivers warned of hazardous conditions as snow and ice affect parts of UK

Car News

Driving in Europe after Brexit: here's how leaving the EU will affect UK driving licence holders

Driving in Europe after Brexit: here's how leaving the EU will affect UK driving licence holders

Car Insurance

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Scran episode 6: The secrets of Chinese cooking – with Glasgow chef Jimmy Lee

Food and drink

Scran episode 5: Down on the Buffalo Farm with Steven Mitchell

Food and drink

8 of the best food and drink spots to visit in Aberdeenshire

Food and Drink

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Irn-Bru maker AG Barr attempts to regain its fizz after slide in sales to £255m: shares surge

Business 2

Earlier this month, it emerged that Scotland had seen a 60 per cent surge in the number of fintech businesses in the past 12 months. Image: Contributed

FinTech Scotland gains European cluster first as more partners come on board

Business

More for good causes as whisky giant Edrington seals Suntory agreement

Business

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Virgin Money sees business lending lift from RBS switch but mortgages dip

Business

Jo Dow, chief executive of Business Stream, claims the service can help the public sector 'save time, money and water'. Picture: Jo Hanley

Business Stream wins £200m deal from English rival Anglian Water

Business

Albacom CEO Jim Davidson and Ken Clarke, business development manager. Picture: Contributed

Dundee engineering firm eyes growth and new jobs after sealing investment

Business

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr attempts to regain its fizz after slide in sales to £255m: shares surge
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Ian Bogle, right, and Alastair Hart aboard a replica birlinn vessel on the Clyde. Picture: John Devlin

Was Robert the Bruce the founder of a Scottish navy?

Heritage 8

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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