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Nicola Sturgeon LIVE: Five new deaths | 1,027 new cases Coronavirus

Latest coronavirus figures in Scotland Coronavirus

Alex Salmond inquiry: Court action may be needed to access documents Politics

Plans unveiled for £15m distillery with stunning views of Stirling Castle Business

Scottish island immigration centres betrays Tories' contempt – Kenny MacAskill Columnists

Watch as climate group campaign on the roof of the Scottish Parliament People

Pub closures show why it's vital to obey Covid rules – Scotsman comment Columnists

Scots will struggle with new restrictions, claims public health expert Coronavirus

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Unseen pictures of the iconic Beatle John Lennon due to go on display People

Taxpayers pick up tab for billionaire ambassador's stay at Trump resort Politics

Man, 86, dies and woman, 81, seriously injured in Highlands car crash Crime

Transport

ScotRail suffers biggest passenger drop as numbers fall to lowest in 150 years Transport

World's first hydrogen-powered double decker bus arrives in Aberdeen Transport

Why is green transport like buses not seen as a priority? – Andrew Jarvis Columnists

Transport Scotland 'ordered not to engage' with UK-wide review Politics

Prestwick Airport talking to other potential buyers after sale fell through Transport

Incredible video shows pilot's view of Scottish Highlands during RAF training Transport

Cyclist given warning after punched by driver in Glasgow road rage incident Transport

Crime

Whitewash fears over probe into council ‘cover-up’ culture Politics

Two 14-year-old boys stabbed on Glasgow bus Crime

Glasgow police re-appeal for missing man from Govan Crime

More than 400 charging points for electric police cars in Scotland Crime

Weather

These are the chances of a white Christmas in 2020 Outdoors

In Pictures: Mossmorran flaring seen for miles Weather

Dramatic footage shows raging river during Storm Alex floods Weather

Heavy rainfall brings widespread disruption to Scotland's travel network Weather

Politics

An economic revolution is underway in Ayrshire –  Joe Cullinane and Peter Kelly Columnists

Trump's unmasked ball shows the danger of conservative extremism – Laura Waddell Columnists

Poor SNP planning risks Ally's Army disaster for independence – Kenny MacAskill Columnists

Labour MSP: Care home testing a ‘shambles’ Coronavirus

Analysis: What Nicola Sturgeon's evidence to the Alex Salmond inquiry tells us Politics

Scotland's hospitality sector faces 'difficult' period, admits John Swinney Politics

Scots councils handed £750m Covid funding package boost Politics

Opinion

Why young people should fear 'herd immunity' Covid plan – Professor Harry Burns Columnists

We're all 'sick and tired' of Covid – Scotsman comment Columnists

Douglas Ross showing signs he could be the new Ruth Davidson – Scotsman comment Columnists

Self-proclaimed Covid-expert Trump gets it wrong again – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP Columnists

Letters - Time for Sturgeon to take TV break? Letters

People

£200 'Dundee Raincoat' unveiled as V&A's first official fashion wear What's On

Watch as rare footage shows an endangered young wildcat People

Row over failure to trigger winter festivals 'adverse publicity' clause What's On

John Swinney exam statement: RECAP UK News

'Shellshocked' TV chef Nick Nairn queries science behind new Covid measures People

All you need to know about the Scottish 'Central Belt' Travel

Full list of Scottish council population change predictions People

Obituaries

Obituary: Frank Windsor, British star of Z Cars and Softly Softly People

Obituary: Mac Davis, songwriter behind In the Ghetto People

Obituary: Joaquin Lavada, Argentinian cartoonist People

Environment

Scottish glen made famous by Outlander to receive £2.7m revamp What's On

Boris Johnson: green recovery plan will see all homes powered by wind in 10 year... Environment

Mow-your-own: fancy a log cabin with a living roof? Homes and Gardens

How wave energy is contributing to Scotland's net zero targets
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Even oil industry's own workers know its days are numbered – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Welfare fears for crew on board detained vessel Environment

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Covid -19 in Scotland LIVE: Tough new rules for central belt Coronavirus

Dominic Raab: UK could boycott Winter Olympics UK News

What it's like to be disabled and at mercy of Universal Credit – Derek Kelter Columnists

Police officers crash while chasing speeding car Crime

Nicola Sturgeon to announce further coronavirus restrictions Coronavirus

Has Tory leader Douglas Ross been too honest for his own good? – Ian Swanson Columnists

World

Billionaire BFFs: Ties between Donald Trump and ambassador stretch back years Politics

Ambassador trip shows tensions between Trump’s presidency and private business Politics

Why top scientists are calling for a new approach to managing Covid-19 Coronavirus

President Trump and First Lady Melania test positive for coronavirus Politics

Trump's Covid infection unlikely to lead to Damascene conversion – Henry McLeish Columnists

New Caledonia referendum: why the French overseas territory voted on independenc... World

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Coronavirus could cause infertility in men - according to a new study Coronavirus

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