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Rocker Bobby Gillespie hits out at ‘smug’ Andrew Neil after BBC appearance

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Healt Secretary Jeane Freeman has been dubbed the 'Quango Queen' after it emerged she was paid by various organisations for 376 days' work in a year

Brian Wilson: SNP’s ‘Quango Queen’ is not alone on gravy train

Opinion 78

Over 7,000 people have signed a petition in a bid to try and save the People's Palace and Winter Gardens from closure.

Over 7,000 people sign petition to save Glasgow’s People’s Palace and Winter Gardens from closure

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Homes in Kirkcaldy are far less expensive than those in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh workers could save over £80k commuting to the city

Business 6

Concerns were raised over the handling of the M9 crash case.

Unions accuse ministers of ‘interfering’ in police and fire service issues

Politics 35

US President Donald Trump found credible Saudi Arabia's assertion that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi died as a result of a fight. Picture; Getty

Arrest over death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi ‘a good first step - Donald Trump

World 4

Prisoners of War in Germany.

Exhibition shows Scots tales from German POW camps in WW1

Politics 1

Chris Pine at the premiere.

Chris Pine says Outlaw King shouldn’t become indyref battleground as film premieres

News 92

17 families with children are being housed in temporary bed and breakfast accommodation in Edinburgh despite a pledge the practice would be ended four months ago.

Homeless children still being kept in B&Bs in Edinburgh despite pledge to end practice

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Rumour Mill: Celtic defender set for January exit? | Paul Gascoigne should be in Hall of Fame says Gerrard | Hibs ‘aren’t title contenders...yet’

Rangers 28

Bruce Grobbelaar in Liverpool, promoting his new autobiography, Life in a Jungle. Picture: Christian Trampenau

Interview: Bruce Grobbelaar on how Scots shaped his career

Football

Hibs boss Neil Lennon talks to the media ahead of his side's trip to play Celtic. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Talk of challenging Celtic is ‘folly’ says Hibs boss Neil Lennon

Premiership 2

Celtic captain Scott Brown at training. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Brendan Rodgers fears losing Celtic skipper Scott Brown to Oz

Premiership 6

Brendan Rodgers told Leigh Griffiths to phone Alex McLeish. Picture: SNS

Brendan Rodgers praises Leigh Griffiths for pulling out of Scots squad

Celtic 1

Kyle Lafferty was all smiles in training but he misses Rangers' game at Hamilton Accies on Sunday. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Steven Gerrard says Kyle Lafferty needs to take his punishment

Rangers

Allan Massie: Encouraging signs in European defeats
Allan Massie

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Simon Berghan, second left, is penalised for obstruction and Magnus Bradbury's try against Montpellier is chalked off. Picture: SNS/SRU

Allan Massie: Encouraging signs in European defeats

Champions Cup

Neil McCann's last game in charge at Dundee was a 2-1 defeat to Kilmarnock. Picture: SNS/Craig Williamson

Why the number of managerial changes in Scottish football is not a concern

Premiership 2

Neil McCann lost his job as Dundee manager and was replaced by Jim McIntyre. Picture; Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Mark McGhee agreed to help Neil McCann but Dundee chief let axe fall

Dundee 3

Neil McCann was sacked as manager of Dundee on Tuesday evening. Picture: PA

The numerous problems that led to Neil McCann’s sacking at Dundee

Dundee 3

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Medical staff at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's A&E department (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Brian Wilson: NHS figures that disguise cuts to come

Opinion 3

An artist's impression of what the planned concert hall would look like

John McLellan: Edinburgh’s concert hall ‘gift horse’ gets teeth checked

Opinion

Bruce Springsteen, who grew up in a town first settled by Scottish Covenanters, and the E Street Band play Hampden (Picture: Robert Perry)

Susan Dalgety: Springsteen can help US rediscover its pre-Trump values

Opinion 1

Glasgow People's Palace is set to close. Picture: TSPL

Leader comment: Glasgow People’s Palace closure would be symbol of austerity

Opinion 48

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Belfast-born author becomes first Northern Irish writer to win the Man Booker Prize

Lifestyle

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Two Scottish pizzerias named among UK’s top ten according to TripAdvisor

Food and Drink

Lidl’s pop-up gin bar is coming to Edinburgh in November

Food and Drink

30 of the best Scottish gins including the Scottish Gin of the Year

Food and Drink

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Investors increase offer for shopping centre group Intu

Retail

The retailing giant has announced plans for 250 'Silicon Valley jobs' as it grows operations in the Scottish capital. Picture: Alex Hewitt

Amazon to create hundreds of Edinburgh jobs

Retail

Richard Gray, 'chief executive of Scotgold Resources, which has secured six-figure funding to develop a Scottish gold mine. Picture: John Devlin

Scotgold Resources secures £430,000 Scottish Enterprise grant

Companies 1

BrewDog co-founder James Watt said the brewer was 'championing a new way of paying for a pint'. Picture: BrewDog

BrewDog launches bar with FTSE 100 tracking beer

Companies 2

The Scottish manufacturing sector posted its first negative business optimism figure since Q3 2016. Picture Michael Gillen.

Scottish economy resilient but orderly Brexit ‘essential’

Markets Economy 1

SIS hails 300th deal funding Scottish social enterprises

Companies

Investors increase offer for shopping centre group Intu

Heritage More Heritage >>

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 15

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 20

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 7

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