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Scotland’s most dangerous roads revealed amid mounting fatalities

News

The average cost of a home in Scotland is expected to rise significantly over the next four years

Average house price in Scotland expected to soar in coming years

Business

A concept of the new Bank of England �50 note featuring World War II code-breaker Alan Turing. Picture: Bank of England/PA Wire

Decision to honour Alan Turing on £50 note ‘must promote tolerance’

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The licence fee axe has prompted protests

Axeing free TV licences to cost Scots £41m

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An extract of the map produced by VisitScotland to highlight the country's links to space exploration

Scotland’s space exploration links mapped for moon landing anniversary

Lifestyle

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in final debate at The Sun

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt narrow Brexit options over backstop

Politics 20

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded �412,000 to Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) to help save the secretive species. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo

Secretive smooth snake and UK’s rarest reptile wins new protection

Environment

Elise Wortley on her 2018 adventure following in Alexandra David-Nel's footsteps. She will set off tomorrow for the Cairngorms, the mountain range beloved by Nan Shepherd.

Adventurer to follow in footsteps of trailblazing nature writer Nan Shepherd

People

Mike Russell has been accused of scaremongering

SNP minister accused of ‘scaring the public’ over medicines shortage claim

Politics 41

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Kieran Tierney to Arsenal: Gunners to make third bid for Celtic defender amid fan unrest

Celtic

Hearts' Michael Smith trains at Tynecastle. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Michael Smith played for Hearts just hours after birth of baby daughter

Hearts

Anthony Stokes had three spells with Hibs. The Irishman is set to sign for the 11th club of his career

Anthony Stokes, ex-Celtic and Hibs striker, set to join new club alongside former Man Utd midfielder

Hibernian

Celtic and Rangers are the two favourites for the Ladbrokes Premiership crown.

Rangers placed above Celtic in 'Global Club Soccer Rankings'

Celtic 9

Scotland and Southampton midfielder Stuart Armstrong.

'Get him in that 10 role ASAP': Celtic fans react to rumour about Stuart Armstrong returning

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Jonny Smith in action for Tranmere Rovers last season

Trialist Jonny Smith scores as Hibs development side beaten by Newcastle U23s

Hibernian

'It's very rare you get a move from Rangers to the Premier League' states Chris Powell - but facts say otherwise
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Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo.

'It's very rare you get a move from Rangers to the Premier League' states Chris Powell - but facts say otherwise

Rangers 6

Former St Johnstone defender Joe Shaughnessy.

The 10 best Scottish Premiership stars from last season still available on a free contract

Celtic

A dejected Nicola Docherty at full-time after Scotland's 3-3 draw with Argentina.

The five biggest reasons for Scotland's World Cup elimination

Football 11

Scotland team prior to England clash.

How the Scotland players rated during the 2019 Women's World Cup

Football

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Housing is likely to be the most common topic that constituents raise with their councillor (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

How a giant of Labour’s past can help Scotland today – Richard Leonard

Columnists

US President Donald Trump is a racist (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

All UK politicians must fight Donald Trump’s foul racism – leader comment

Columnists

Elise Wortley on her 2018 adventure following in Alexandra David-Nel's footsteps. She will set off tomorrow for the Cairngorms, the mountain range beloved by Nan Shepherd.

Nan Shepherd’s masterpiece of nature writing is an inspiration – leader comment

Columnists

Boris Johnson holds up a beer as he meets JD Wetherspoon chair and Brexit fan Tim Martin (Picture: Henry Nicholls WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here’s how you can say ‘No to Boris, Yes to Europe’ – Stephen Gethins

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Music review: TRNSMT Saturday, Glasgow Green

Music

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Car News

These are the postcodes with the highest rate of car theft in the UK

These are the postcodes with the highest rate of car theft in the UK

Online Features

Mini lifts the wraps from its all-electric hatchback with a range of 124 miles

Mini lifts the wraps from its all-electric hatchback with a range of 124 miles

Electric Cars

Motorway signs approaching M6 to be translated into different languages to help foreign drivers

Motorway signs approaching M6 to be translated into different languages to help foreign drivers

Driving

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review - making first impressions count

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio review - making first impressions count

Alfa Romeo

Food and Drink More Food and Drink >>

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

Scotsman Food and Drink

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Glencairn Crystal sparkles as Chinese growth brings record sales

Business

Shares in Scottish companies listed on the FTSE and Aim underperformed against the indexes in the first six months of 2019, according to analysis from Brewin Dolphin. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Scotland plc: the winners and losers of 2019

Business

GoRoadie co-founders Michael Carr (left) and Barry White. Picture: Michal Wachucik

Dundee start-up GoRoadie to roll out across UK

Business

Hamish Martin (pictured) and his wife Liberty founded the popular venture in October 2012. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Jobs boost as Midlothian herb garden attraction triples up

Business

The Amazon fulfilment centre in Dunfermline stores, picks, packs and ships the firms products. Picture: Andy Buchanan

Edinburgh's MorphCostumes going global thanks to Amazon

Business

The firm has launched a new Lets Eat food offering. Picture: Contributed

Sodexo wins contracts to feed thousands

Business

Glencairn Crystal sparkles as Chinese growth brings record sales

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Heritage More Heritage >>

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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He was the first to document the Brodgar Stone after it was ploughed up by his neighbour. He highlighted the unusual markings with chalk (pictured). PIC: Contributed.

The Orkney farmer who explored the Ness of Brodgar - 80 years before anyone else

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