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SNP set to unveil ‘Scottish visa’ plan to combat Brexit

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Edinburgh has the highest proportion of deaths attributable to pollution in the country, ahead of Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Picture: JPIMEDIA

Deadly air pollution causes one in 29 deaths in Edinburgh

Health

The majority of Scots believe the power to hold a second independence referendum should be held by Holyrood over Westminster, according to a poll.

Poll: Majority of Scots now back Holyrood power to hold independence referendum

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Capital has highest level of deaths by air pollution

Environment

The 60-year-old, from Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway, told the Sunday Post officers had his fingerprints and knew he was the wrong man. Picture: Andrew Cawley

Scottish man awarded £100k after police wrongfully arrested him and sent him to prison

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There is a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice for Monday 27 January.

Scotland's weather: Yellow warning issued for ice and snow

Weather

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‘Brexit day’ to be celebrated as PM urges confidence

Politics

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More than 50 tested for coronavirus in UK as China travel warning issued

World

Pic Lisa Ferguson 30/11/2019'''Queensferry crossing at rush hour in November'ST Andrews Climate March''On the 20th of September we drew a line in the sand for climate change. Enough is enough. Now we need to come together for action. On Friday the 29th of November the world is anticipating the next global climate strike. These global climate strikes have changed the narrative of climate politics. Activism works. Citizen pressure works. Yet leaders are once again failing us, and now we will show them that they cannot get away with inaction #howdareyou We need you to plant the seeds for a better future and follow the winds of change. We need solutions and we need action. Let us stand together for renewable energy solutions that take into account citizen voices and community concerns. At 11am we will gather in the Quad for a march through St Andrews streets down to West Sands beach. At 12pm we gather for speeches and to 'plant' 6 symbolic windmills to stand together for renewable energy solutions and projects li

‘Hopelessly delayed’ first report on bridge angers South Queensferry

Transport

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'I could pick out eight Rangers players who were passengers' - Steven Gerrard slams 'unrecognisable team' as he makes Celtic title challenge warning

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Liam Boyce celebrates bagging the winner on his debut for Hearts

Hearts 2-1 Rangers: Debutant Liam Boyce sparks comeback win as Jambos dent Gers' title hopes

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Josh Windass is the subject of interest from a handful of clubs

Could Rangers look to re-sign former player now valued at £1.8 million?

Rangers

Daniel Stendel says former Celtic player Andreas Thom was one of the best strikers East Germany had

‘He was my idol’ - Hearts boss Daniel Stendel reveals the Celtic player he most admired

Hearts

Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic eye Swedish ace, Rangers injury fear over key man, Championship sides want Hearts man, Celtic open talks with defender - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

St Mirrens Sam Foley gets in the way of an Aberdeen chance created by Ryan Hedges and Niall McGinn

St Mirren 0-0 Aberdeen: Chances at a premium as Buddies hold Dons in Paisley

Football

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

Six Nations

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

Finn Russell is our most talented player but his absence is not all loss. Picture: SNS.

Allan Massie: Finn Russell affair is a small storm in a very small teacup

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Lesley Riddoch: Here’s why Liz Smith is so wrong on Gaelic

Politics

Demonstrators create a human chain from Parliament Square to Downing Street to call on the Government to clarify the position of EU nationals living in the UK after Brexit (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images)

Welcome to Brexit Britain: thousands of EU nationals face being criminalised – Christine Jardine

Columnists

Children at the Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce Gaelic medium primary school in Edinburgh. Picture: Neil Hanna

Dani Garavelli: Why I’m happy pupils are being taught Gaelic

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Karyn McCluskey says organisations that seek out people to be media 'case studies' need to change their approach

Personal stories can be powerful but dangerous – Karyn McCluskey

Columnists

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Celtic Connections review: Yorkston/Thorne/Khan, Drygate Brewery, Glasgow

Music

Car News

Top Gear 2020: when the series starts on BBC Two, who the presenters are and where they will visit

Top Gear 2020: when the series starts on BBC Two, who the presenters are and where they will visit

Car News

Beaulieu makes 1m historic motoring images available to the public with new website

Beaulieu makes 1m historic motoring images available to the public with new website

Car News

Car insurance costs set to hit record levels as average premium reaches £815

Car insurance costs set to hit record levels as average premium reaches £815

Car News

Driving in Europe after Brexit: how leaving the EU will affect UK driving licences

Driving in Europe after Brexit: how leaving the EU will affect UK driving licences

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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Royal Bank of Scotland's Alison Rose to back female entrepreneurs with £1 billion of funding

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When complete, Edinburgh St James will span five floors of prime shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment. Picture: John Gilchrist/TH Real Estate

Managing director appointed to lead £1 billion Edinburgh St James centre

Business

Guard Archaeology was responsible for locating the real battlefield of Bannockburn and finding a previously unknown Roman army camp in Ayr. Picture: Scottish Enterprise

Bannockburn battlefield archaeology firm becomes employee owned to 'protect jobs'

Business

Jim Pettigrew is a well known figure in financial circles. Picture: Contributed

Scots-born Virgin Money chairman Jim Pettigrew set to retire

Business

Houseology Design Group's Shane Corstorphine (left) and Andy Russell. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Houseology: Scots jobs lost as interiors group backed by Sir Terry Leahy calls in administrators

Business

18 restaurants across the UK have been shut with the loss of 283 jobs. Picture: Contributed

The Handmade Burger Co: Four Scottish restaurants - including at Edinburgh Ocean Terminal - shut as chain goes bust

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Royal Bank of Scotland's Alison Rose to back female entrepreneurs with £1 billion of funding
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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?

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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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