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New Scottish courts bid to stop Boris Johnson from forcing through a no-deal Brexit

Politics 22

Anna Ritchie Aallan from Close The Gap campaign group.

Drive to get more women in Scotland back into work has failed, claims report

Lifestyle 2

The identity of a group of nine killer whales off Scotland's west coast, encountered during the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust's annual marine research expeditions last year, remains a mystery.

Mystery killer whale pod could be part of previously unknown Scottish population

Environment

The postbox painted gold in honour of Andy Murray's 2012 Olympics triumph in Dunblane has been knocked down by a car. Picture: Frazer Plank/Twitter/PA Wire

Andy Murray's gold postbox damaged after being hit by car in hometown

Tennis

Giant Panda, Yang Guang, exploring his new home at Edinburgh Zoo.

Horrified families watch as Edinburgh Zoo panda gets electrocuted in new enclosure

Health 1

Hardeep Singh Kohli enters the house during the Celebrity Big Brother Launch Night. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Time for Scotland to back ourselves in politics

Politics 10

Theresa May chaired an emergency meeting of ministers on the Gulf crisis

Iran Crisis: Jeremy Hunt unveils European-led Gulf "mission" to protect oil tankers

Politics 10

Angus MacFadden as Robert The Bruce.

Toe fragment could hold the clue to cause of Robert the Bruce’s death

Heritage 1

Union Street in Glasgow has been closed to traffic. Picture: Twitter/Shybloke

Glasgow city centre road closed due to 'dangerous poster' loose on scaffolding

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'Who knows where I'd be without Brendan Rodgers?' - Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths opens up on depression battle

Celtic

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard, right, gets involved in the club's Everyone Anyone initiative.

Steven Gerrard has funds for signing number 9 as Rangers net six-figure fee for Daniel Candeias

Rangers

Leigh Griffiths received rapturous acclaim from the Celtic support when he made his return to competitive action as an 80th- minute substitute in last week's Champions League qualifier against Sarajevo. Picture: SNS.

Leigh Griffiths: Worst thing I read was I was a drug addict and in debt

Celtic

Steven Naismith could return against Aberdeen in Hearts' Premiership opener.

Hearts: Steven Naismith close to return but blow for Peter Haring

Hearts

Josh Vela could feature for Hibs for the first time in the Betfred Cup clash against Arbroath. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

New Hibs signing Josh Vela reveals his Bolton ‘nightmare’

Hibernian

Shane Lowry is greeted by the Garda in Dublin yesterday as he Brought the Claret Jug to the Boars' Head pub following his victory at Royal Portrush. Picture: PA.

Open champion Shane Lowry sets sights on the Ryder Cup

Golf

Martin Dempster: Portrush success signals danger to Muirfield and Lytham
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The huge crowd which watched Shane Lowry win this year's Open Championship at Royal Portrush may lead the R&A to consider dropping venues which have attracted lower attendances. Picture: Getty.

Martin Dempster: Portrush success signals danger to Muirfield and Lytham

Golf

Rangers and Aberdeen found out their potential third round qualifying opponents. Picture: SNS

What is required for Rangers and Aberdeen to be seeded in the Europa League play-off round - if they make it

Rangers

New Kilmarnock manager Angelo Alessio looks perplexed during the defeat by Connah's Quay. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Stephen Halliday: Kilmarnock’s shame dents hopes of Euro revival for Scotland

Football 1

Oli McBurnie celebrates a goal for Swansea. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty

Celtic’s £25m tag on Kieran Tierney is spot on, as Oli McBurnie’s price proves

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Johnson holds up the kipper at the final hustings of the Conservative leadership campaign at ExCeL London. Picture: 'Dan Kitwood/Getty

Euan McColm: Boris Johnson’s fishy – and even the Tories will smell it soon

Columnists 8

The blame game on drugs policy has failed to get to grips with the complex reality on the ground. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Dani Garavelli: Scotland’s drugs tragedy demands hard questions not glib answers

Columnists 8

Auto-enrolment can close the gender pensions gap. Picture: PA

Gregg McClymont: Pensions should be near the top of next PM’s in tray

Columnists

Ryanair said the safety and comfort of customers was its number one priority (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Here’s how to get tough with drunks ruining air travel – Stephen Jardine

Columnists 6

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Extended shelf-life: the rise of Edinburgh’s indy bookshops

Books

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Sainsbury’s offering 10p per litre fuel discount when you spend £60 on shopping

Sainsbury’s offering 10p per litre fuel discount when you spend £60 on shopping

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Lotus Evija global reveal: Is this the most powerful hypercar in the world?

Lotus Evija global reveal: Is this the most powerful hypercar in the world?

Lotus

Electric car charging points to be added to all new homes in England by law

Electric car charging points to be added to all new homes in England by law

Electric Cars

2020 Jaguar XE review - streamlined improvements outside and in

2020 Jaguar XE review - streamlined improvements outside and in

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Distillery manager Alistair Longwell draws some whisky from a cask.

Ardmore: A look behind the scenes at this exciting closed door whisky distillery

Lifestyle

Whisky reinvented: The Glenwyvis story

Food and drink

Top Edinburgh steak restaurant to launch exciting all-day ‘all you can eat’ offer

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Deas takes delivery of Eagle Couriers

Business

Nicholas Yeo, head of equities for China at ASI,noted that the country is the worlds second-largest economy. Picture: contributed.

Aberdeen Standard Investments launching China A-share fund

Business

HRC director of Scotland and head of Dundee Ian McHardy cited Dundees abundance of opportunities. Picture: Alan Richardson

HRC Recruitment targets new hires after opening year in Dundee

Business

The tech conference is expanding its offering with the introduction of small-group workshops. Picture: contributed

Turing Fest launches ‘visionary’ workshops in Edinburgh

Business

'When we turn a profit we get to do good things rather than giving it away to shareholders,' says McEwan.' ''Picture: Newsline Media

The Big Interview: Gary McEwan, CEO of Elevator

Business

Chris Harte, chief executive of Morton Fraser, hailed the firms refocused core offering. Picture: contributed

Morton Fraser banks sixth annual revenue rise

Business

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National Trust for Scotland

10 Scottish adventures that you and your kids will love

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King of Scotland Robert Bruce (1274 - 1329). Picture: Getty

In the footsteps of Kings: app brings Fife history to life

Heritage

Members of the Pullar family prepare to lay their nets. Picture: contributed

Documentary records how an unlikely alliance ended salmon netting in Scotland

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