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Scottish Budget: Middle earner tax gap between Scotland and UK grows

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Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a leadership challenge. Picture: Getty Images

Theresa May leadership challenge LIVE: Prime Minister faces confidence vote

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Derek Mackay on their way to the debate on the Scottish Government's draft spending and tax plans for 2019-20. Picture: PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Budget an example of ‘strong and stable government’

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Anti-brexit campaigners wave Union and EU flags outside the Houses of Parliament in central London. Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP

Brexit deal still in limbo as May refuses to name new vote date

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Thistles shopping centre in Stirling have done a backflip over their nativity ban

Scots shopping centre lifts ‘Grinch-like’ ban on nativity scene

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Gemini recently took over Knorr Bremse Rail Services, based in Springburn, Glasgow. Picture: Google Maps

Planned Glasgow rail depot closure threatens 200 jobs

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German Chancellor and chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Angela Merkel. Picture: AP Photo/Michael Sohn

EU has fun with Theresa May’s Brexit plight

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Finance secretary Derek Mackay ahead of the Scottish budget announcements. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Bill Jamieson: Derek Mackay brings Scottish budget of relief

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Defence lawyer Donald Findlay arrives at Glasgow High Court

Scottish lawyer Donald Findlay tops legal aid earnings list

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Celtic’s Leigh Griffiths to take time out from football with ‘ongoing issues’

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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers calls possible gameplan ‘unworkable’

Celtic

Hearts boss Craig Levein. Picture: SNS

SFA charge Hearts boss Craig Levein for comments after Rangers loss

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Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths will take a break away from football to help resolve "ongoing issues". Picture: SNS

Celtic latest: Scottish football stars rally around Griffiths | injury boost ahead of Salzburg clash

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Defender hunt: Rangers boss Steven Gerrard. Picture: SNS Group

Rangers latest: Centre-back on Gers radar | EPL sides move in on reported Rangers target

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Steven Gerrard greets Dietmar Kuehbauer, head coach of Rapid Vienna, prior to the match at Ibrox earlier in the Europa League campaign. Picture: Getty

Rapid Vienna boss praises Rangers’ ‘new style’ but insists pressure on them

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Four talking points ahead of Rapid Vienna v Rangers in Europa League

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Rangers will look to Alfredo Morelos to be their match-winner, but can he keep his emotions in check. Picture: SNS

Four talking points ahead of Rapid Vienna v Rangers in Europa League

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Celtic should be boosted by the return of Kieran Tierney. Picture: SNS

Five talking points ahead of Celtic v Salzburg in Europa League

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Giuseppe Rossi is a free agent. Picture: Francesco Pecoraro/Getty

11 strikers Rangers could sign in the January transfer window

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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard saw his side become too predictable against Dundee on Sunday. Picture: SNS/Craig Williamson

Why Steven Gerrard should be worried about Rangers’ predictability

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Finance secretary Derek Mackay ahead of the Scottish budget announcements. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Bill Jamieson: Derek Mackay brings Scottish budget of relief

Business

A pro-Brexit demonstration outside parliament (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Brexit chaos could snuff out signs that austerity is finally ending – leader comment

Opinion

Girlguiding Scotland and Women 50:50 have joined forces this year to launch a campaign, Citizen Girl, to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders in politics

In world where men stare at seven-year-olds, girls are fighting back – Denise Spence

Opinion

The capital of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is Colombo, above, not Kandy, the last capital of the ancient kings era. Picture: Getty

Why Google is no substitute for good general knowledge – Cameron Wyllie

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Scottish culture ‘put at risk’ by fees for music lessons, industry warns

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Tom Kitchin announces opening date for new pub with rooms in Gullane

Food and Drink

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

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Aberdeen’s Wood on track for revenue surge despite oil jitters

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The North Sea industry is being urged to redouble efforts as investment steps up. Picture: Daniel Azocar.

Oil firms urged to up collaboration as confidence returns

Energy

A disorderly withdrawal from the European Union remains the biggest threat to jobs, experts have warned

Scottish economy could be rocked by Brexit, forecasters warn

Business

Left to right: AAB's Ricky Cowan, Graeme Allan, Lyn Calder and Fraser Porter. Picture: Tina Norris

AAB aims high after seven-figure funding injection

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European fund offers chance to create Fintech powerhouse in Scotland

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Departing group CEO Phil Loney joined in 2011. Picture: contributed.

Life and pensions firm Royal London unveils leadership changes

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Aberdeen’s Wood on track for revenue surge despite oil jitters
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The bronze statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh stands at the corner of St Vincent Street and Elliot Street in the Anderston district of Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

Statue of Charles Rennie Mackintosh can help Glasgow ‘move on’ from art school fire

Art

A map showing 18th Century New York Province where almost 500 islanders ended up on a promise of a better life. PIC: Creative Commons.

The Scottish islanders conned by a new life in New York

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A 19th Century sugar plantation in Jamaica. Neill Malcolm, 12th of Poltalloch, owned 10 such estates. PIC: Creative Commons.

The Scot who owned more than 2,000 slaves in Jamaica

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