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Edinburgh Airport boss pleads for tax cut to be cleared for take-off

Transport

The Question Time audience cheered when Isabel Oakeshot said Brexit negotiations should end

Dani Garavelli: Like a mob ready to take to the streets if thwarted

Opinion

Campaigners David Gould, Gemma Gerber, Viviana Kennedy, Jill Grady and Niamh Breakey. Picture: John Devlin

Scotland’s last all-girls state school faces scrutiny over policy

Education

Boris Johnson visits JCB HQ in Rochester on Friday to give his speech. Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty

Euan McColm: Toad chorus means we’ll all be ruined together

Opinion

Patrick Harvie says the government should take the lead in sustainable investment. Picture: John Devlin

Data sparks alert on investment in green projects

Business

Yvonne Gordon said film-making should be on the curriculum alongside subjects such as drama and music. Photograph: Neil Hanna

Lights, camera, curriculum! Schools urged to teach film

Lifestyle

Mine’s a Guinness – poster reveals changing tastes in zoo promotion

Lifestyle

Colleagues Jemma Nisbet and Orla McCrory. Picture: Greg Macvean

Sunrise Samaritans face dawn of Blue Monday

News

Sir John's comments come at the end of a week in which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued a rallying cry to supporters to 'get out there and make the case' for Scottish independence. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Brexit ‘has not moved minds’ on indyref question, says Sir John Curtice

Politics

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Celtic 3 - 0 Airdrie: Brendan Rodgers equals record set by Walter Smith

Celtic

Greg Stewart was back in Aberdeen colours in yesterday's Scottish Cup draw with Stenhousemuir. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Steve Clarke says ‘strange smell’ about Greg Stewart’s Aberdeen deal

Aberdeen

Oliver Burke makes his Celtic debut against Airdrie. Picture: SNS.

‘Starved’ Oliver Burke eyes salvation at Celtic

Premiership

Jamie and Judy Murray watch Andy in action in Melbourne last week but now she is looking for money for her centre. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Judy Murray wants ‘bricks and mortar’ legacy for sons’ success

Tennis

Talbot players celebrate after Craig McCracken's (centre) winner. Pic: SNS/Craig Williamson

Auchinleck Talbot 1 - 0 Ayr United: Famous win as juniors stun Ayr to reach fifth round

Ayr United

Billy Vunipola of Saracens scores his sides third try during the Champions Cup match against Glasgow Warriors . Pic: Henry Browne/Getty Images

Saracens 38 - 19 Glasgow Warriors: Glasgow miss out on top spot after loss

Glasgow Warriors

Aidan Smith: Why Marcelo Bielsa should carry on spying
Aidan Smith

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'Spygate' brought memories of Robert Vaughn, left and David McCallum as Napoleon Solo and Ilya Kuryakin. Photograph: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock.

Aidan Smith: Why Marcelo Bielsa should carry on spying

Football

Edinburgh's Pierre Schoeman takes on Montpellier's defence. Picture: SNS/SRU

Edinburgh scale heights on European stage with baby steps

Rugby union

Glasgow's Matt Fagerson suffered an early injury against Cardiff. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS/SRU

Allan Massie: Glasgow deserve some luck against Saracens

Scotland

Bruno Aguiar would eventually grow into become the star man under Csaba Laszlo after initially signing in 2006. Picture: SNS

The 10 best January transfer window signings Hearts have ever made

Hearts

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The Question Time audience cheered when Isabel Oakeshot said Brexit negotiations should end

Dani Garavelli: Like a mob ready to take to the streets if thwarted

Opinion

Jenna McGuinness, wearing a dress made entirely of lettuce leaves, urges people to try a vegan diet outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Vegans and meat-eaters: Why they need each other – Jane Bradley

Opinion

Michael Gove's attempt at oratory during the Brexit debate just didn't cut it (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Brian Wilson: Risk of no-deal Brexit means UK must live with imperfect deal

Opinion

Buckingham Palace said that Prince Philip was uninjured in the incident. Picture: PA

Prince Philip’s crash no reason to ban older drivers – leader comment

Opinion

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Music review: Celtic Connections Opening Concert, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Music

10 must-see shows at Celtic Connections
Music
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The campaign hopes that haggis could follow in the footsteps of other national foods such as pizza and croissants in an emoji such as the design shown above..

Calls for haggis emoji to be introduced ahead of Burns Night

News

Scottish Gin Society unveil amazing Scottish Gin Map – and it’s free

Food and Drink

Popular distilleries band together to launch new Highland whisky festival

Food and Drink

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Ryanair cannot rule out more turbulence

News

Bill Jamieson. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Bill Jamieson: Investors are seeking guidance like never before

Opinion

Yvonne McArthur, trading assistant with Asda, and butcher Simon Howie, ahead of Burns Night. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Asda deal brings Burns Supper joy for butcher Simon Howie

Retail

Alan Thornburrow. Picture: TSPL

Scottish business leaders to attend Waste to Wealth event

Business

The Edinburgh-headquartered bank has been exploring a share buy-back programme since last year. Picture: Jane Barlow

RBS to stage meeting over share buy-back

Financial

Gym 64, which has established gyms in Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline, has now added a third Fife centre. Picture: Contributed

Gym operator pumps up presence with third Fife site

Media & Leisure

Ryanair cannot rule out more turbulence

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A series of vast murals depicting the epic Robert Burns poem Tam O'Shanter are to be unveiled at Oran Mor

Oran Mor to unveil Robert Burns murals to celebrate life of the Bard

Books

28/10/02, SCOTLAND, TOURISM, WESTERN ISLES,THE WHITE SANDY BEACH AT SEILEBOST LOOKING TOWARDS LUSKENTYRE, ISLE OF HARRIS,. ..PIC IAN RUTHERFORD

Isle of Harris: 8 images that prove why it is a ‘must photograph’ destination for 2019

Lifestyle

The historic Canongate Kirk, where the Queen worships while staying at the nearby Palace of Holyroodhouse. Pictures: Contributed

Take a tour through Edinburgh’s historic Old Town

Lifestyle

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