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Nicola Sturgeon: Support Scottish independence and avoid ‘Narnia with idiots’

Politics

Grace Millane. Picture: PA WIRE

Devastated brother of Grace Millane pays tribute after backpacker’s body found

News

The pilgrims on the trail and stopping for prayers. Picture: Robert Perry Sc

Hostile immigration policies threaten pilgrimage to Iona, birthplace of Christianity

News

Derek Mackay MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work. Picture: John Devlin

Tories tell Derek Mackay he can boost spending without raising taxes

Politics

An old hydropower scheme with Ben Lawers in the background.

‘Holy grail’ hydropower plan unveiled for Scottish lochs

Environment

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Brexit: Scots prefer independence to no-deal, poll finds

Politics

Scottish farmer sued for £2 million after he ‘spoiled huge crop of Christmas trees’

News

Sandy Macphee stakes out a claim to land in 1948. Picture: ANL/REX/Shutterstock

Remembering the Highland land-raiders who defied their Nazi sympathising boss

Lifestyle

David Mundell. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

David Mundell: I would not serve in Boris Johnson’s cabinet

Politics

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Rumour Mill: Rangers face fight to land key target | Arrests after Hearts ‘racial abuse’ | Celtic sweat over ace’s fitness ahead of Salzburg test

Rangers

Claudio Caniggia in action for Dundee

Claudio Caniggia: ‘F**king Sutton’ ruined my World Cup dream

Dundee

Celtic's Ryan Christie. Pic: SNS/Craig Foy

Brendan Rodgers hails ‘top class’ Ryan Christie

Celtic

Rangers' assistant manager Gary McAllister during training. Pic: SNS/Craig Foy

We need to win in Vienna, says Rangers’ Gary McAllister

Rangers

Hearts beat Motherwell 1 - 0 at Tynecastle. Pic: SNS

Two arrested over alleged racial abuse at Hearts v Motherwell game

Hearts

Shelley Kerr. Picture: John Devlin.

Scotland drawn against England in Women’s World Cup

Scotland

Iain Morrison: Scotland prospect Gary Graham looks a smart player
Iain Morrison

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Gary Graham in action for Newcastle at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS/SRU

Iain Morrison: Scotland prospect Gary Graham looks a smart player

Rugby union

Steve Clarke has led Kilmarnock to the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership. Picture: SNS/Ross Parker

How Steve Clarke has transformed Kilmarnock to become Premiership league leaders

Kilmarnock

Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie berates referee Andrew Dallas during the Betfred Cup final. Picture: SNS

Top 10 worst refereeing decisions against Scottish Premiership teams

Premiership

Ryan Christie won November's player of the year for his performances for Celtic. Picture: SNS/Craig Foy

The startling similarities between the rise of Ryan Christie and Stuart Armstrong at Celtic

Celtic

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Priti Patel, who resigned as international development secretary last year over her unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials. Picture: 'Oli Scarff/Getty

Euan McColm: Charlatans on both sides of Brexit debate deceive the public

Opinion

Resentment is building up among frequent travellers whose lives are affected by the unreliability of ScotRail. Picture: John Devlin

Dani Garavelli: End of the line for sorry ScotRail strategy

Opinion

Derek Mackay hasn't followed the Chancellor's lead. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Bill Jamieson: Perfect cover for ‘no change’ Mackay budget

Opinion

The wind farm at Whitelee, Eaglesham. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Ian McKee: Seize the initiative in climate change battle

Opinion

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Theatre review: Mouthpiece, Traverse, Edinburgh

Theatre

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Glasgow Christmas Market 2018: Everything you need to know

Food and Drink

Mackintosh gin, an exciting new gin from rural Angus. Picture: thegincooperative.com

8 brand new Scottish gins to get excited about this Christmas

News

Dancing at Locarno in Glasgow in 1964. Photo: TSPL

9 lost Glasgow nightclubs we haven’t forgotten

News

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Ted Baker chief takes ‘voluntary leave of absence’

Retail

Jane Wood: excited to be joining the telecoms group. Picture: Ian Jacobs

New boss revealed for BT’s Scottish operations

Tech

Winners of the 13th round of the Scottish Edge contest. Picture: Sandy Young Photography

Scottish Edge gives record £1.8m injection for ambitious start-ups

Companies

Ian Curle (left) and Scott McCroskie at the firm's HQ in Glasgow. Picture: Paul Chappells

Ian Curle to retire as boss of whisky maker Edrington

Retail

Brewing Industry Leadership Group chair Hilary Jones: 'Scotland has a precious reputation for brewing quality, but we need a new national and unified approach which maximises potential'. Picture: Gary Hutchison

Brewing sector can add £1 billion to Scots economy each year by 2030

Companies

L to R: Norman McLennan, COES; Councillor John Alexander; Jamie Hepburn MSP; Hong Chong, president, COES; and Neil Francis, director, Scottish Development International. Picture: Colin Hattersley

State-owned Chinese firm opens key Dundee marine base

Companies

Ted Baker chief takes ‘voluntary leave of absence’

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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

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

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

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