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Nicola Sturgeon won't stop arguing for independence on foreign trips

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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds pictured last year

Boris Johnson won't say if campaign released photo of partner after row

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Renee MacRae, 36, disappeared with son Andrew after leaving their home near Inverness on November 12 1976. Picture: Police Scotland/PA

Pushchair parts found in quarry search for Scots mum and toddler

Crime

The UK Space Agency, in partnership with Lockheed Martin and Orbex, has put forward a plan to build a launch site for rockets to carry micro-satellites

Firm behind Sutherland spaceport pledges to operate in a 'green manner'

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Handover of the position of Governor of Edinburgh Castle. Photocall as the position is handed from Maj Gen Mike Riddell-Webster to Maj Gen Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, pictured. Mills Mount Battery, Edinburgh Castle.

New governor of Edinburgh Castle who is direct descendant of Robert the Bruce sworn in

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A boat was used to rescue 14 people from the floods in Stirling. Picture: TSPL

Boat rescue for 14 people at flood-hit Stirling rugby club

Weather

Gordon Brown. Picture: John Devlin

Gordon Brown says Union is in more danger than ever from nationalism

Politics 200

The incredible snaps show dolphins playfully leaping out of the water of the Moray Firth. Picture: SWNS

Astonishing tourist photographs show dolphins playing off Scottish coast

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The firm is leading a global team monitoring the construction of the New Safe Confinement. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh experts help build 'largest movable steel structure' for Chernobyl

Business

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West Brom hit out at Neil Lennon over Celtic’s treatment of Oliver Burke

Celtic 192

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard. Picture: SNS

Gerrard stays focused on Rangers and plays down Derby link

Rangers 25

Jamie Walker, currently at Wigan but out of favour, looks set to play in a Hearts shirt again. Picture: SNS.

‘Lost boy’ Jamie Walker coming home to Hearts

Hearts 5

Gary Mackay-Steven, celebrating scoring a goal for Aberdeen, hopes he will soon be doing the same at the Yankee Stadium. Picture: SNS.

Gary Mackay-Steven taking a bite at the Big Apple

Football

Former Scottish rugby international David Johnston has questioned the independence of the SRU review. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scottish Rugby’s review ‘not independent’ claims former international

Rugby Union

Andy Murray at full stretch during training ahead of his doubles match at Eastbourne. Picture: Getty (for LTA).

Now Andy Murray can reach for the sky

Tennis

The five biggest reasons for Scotland's World Cup elimination
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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

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Scotland team prior to England clash.

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

Football

David Vanecek was expected to be Hearts' goalscoring saviour but proved a flop at Tynecastle. Picture: SNS.

Alan Pattullo: Hearts career was over for David Vanecek before it had started

Hearts

The short and stunning seventh at Pebble Beach comes before a testing stretch of holes on the California coast. Picture: AP.

Martin Dempster: For once, USGA gets US Open set-up spot on at Pebble Beach

Golf 2

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Actress Lesley Manville, of the TV show 'Mum', speaks to critics in the US. The comedy of the year so far was written by a man, Stefan Golaszewski (Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

ITV’s new rule would have scuppered Monty Python and Likely Lads – Aidan Smith

Columnists 1

Anas Sarwar helped launch the Inclusion and Diversity Charter Mark for schools earlier this year (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Why we need Scotland’s first-ever Islamophobia inquiry – Anas Sarwar

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Mavis Paterson, 81, right, demonstrated age is no barrier for feats of endurance when she became the oldest person to cycle the length of Britain, from Land's End to John O'Groats, after pedalling 960 miles in 23 days. (Picture: SWNS)

No place for ageism in an ageing country – leader comment

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Donald Trump's attempts to bully other nations on trade will not 'make America great again' (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Donald Trump will not make America great by bullying other nations- Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh

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Theatre celebrates birthday with play for legendary manager Jim McLean

Arts and culture

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Motorway service stations overcharging drivers by up to £16 per tank

Motorway service stations overcharging drivers by up to £16 per tank

Fuel Prices

New law could ban old tyres in effort to improve road safety

New law could ban old tyres in effort to improve road safety

Road Safety

Audi Q3 review

Audi Q3 review

Car Reviews

Britain's worst roads named by drivers

Britain's worst roads named by drivers

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Edinburgh student brew project Natural Selection Brewing announces launch date of its annual beer

Food and drink

*** PICTURES ARE FREE FIRST USE ***'Images for Eteaket, leaf tea experts based in Edinburgh. 'The Eteaket founder is Erica Moore.''© Helen Pugh Photography'Tel: 07837533051

Just eteaket: the Edinburgh entrepreneur that’s shaking up the tea scene

Food and drink

An external shot of the new distillery.

A first look at the new Lagg whisky distillery on Arran

Lifestyle

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Iconic Glasgow bank building sold for almost £50m

Business

From left: Mihika Perera, Neil Taylor, Gavin Park, Pasidu Pallawela and Brenda Park from the StorTera team. Picture: Contributed

Energy tech StorTera lands £1.6m to power Scot-Canadian pilot

Business

From left: Morag Macrae, Dougal Philip and Lesley Watson. Picture: Scottish Enterprise 2019.

Garden centre deepens roots with transfer of ownership

Business

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup is one of the UK's biggest bus operators. Picture: Contributed

FirstGroup war of words heats up on eve of crunch meeting

Business

From left: Calum McQueen (commercial director), Mick McQueen (chairman) and Ruairidh McQueen (sales director). Picture: Chris James.

Dairy firm unveils major expansion, creating 100 jobs

Business

From left: Malcolm Stewart and Richard Simpson, joint MDs of Tayburn. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Tayburn cheers Boë Gin campaign win

Business

Iconic Glasgow bank building sold for almost £50m
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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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The German High Seas Fleet was interned off Orkney for seven months following the Armistice. Today marks the Centenary of the scuttling of the fleet by the Germans to prevent the ships falling into the hands of the allies. PIC: Orkney Museum and Archive Service.

Scapa Flow: The day the German navy scuttled their warships off Orkney

Heritage

Mary Cameron in her studio in the 1880s.

The trailblazing Edinburgh artist who fought for entry to a man’s world

Arts and culture

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