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Pro-Union parties brand Citizens' Assembly a ‘Nationalist stunt’

Politics

Aileen Campbell made the announcement.

Charities welcome ‘game changer’ as new Scottish benefit fast-tracked

Politics

Ruth Davidson.

Tory leadership: Ruth Davidson backing Jeremy Hunt over Boris Johnson

Politics

Neil Findlay suggested Jeane Freeman lied to Scots women

Labour MSP Neil Findlay ordered out of Scottish Parliament in mesh row

Politics

Police 'seriously concerned' for welfare of Scottish woman missing on Isle of Wight

People

PMQs: SNP step up attacks on "liar" Boris Johnson

Politics

West Lothian 'miracle' toddler, 2, dies in mother's arms after childhood dementia battle

Health

10 Jeremy Hunt observations on Scottish politics

Politics

Prestwick Airport has received �9m from the US Defence Logistics Agency under Donald Trump's government. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Government-owned Prestwick Airport paid £9m by Trump administration

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Transport More Transport >>

Further delays at Glasgow Airport as strike action continues

Transport 4

Prestwick Airport has received �9m from the US Defence Logistics Agency under Donald Trump's government. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Government-owned Prestwick Airport paid £9m by Trump administration

Politics 130

Caledonian Sleeper passengers locked out of Waverley Station. Picture: Edward Kellow

Caledonian Sleeper passengers locked out of Edinburgh Waverley Station

Transport 4

Barry Taker, 34, was driving at 70mph on the M6 when a lorry clipped the rear of his car, causing it to spin out of control. Picture: SWNS

Scottish driver cheats death after horror flip crash in Mini

Transport 1

The A7 is closed at Boleside due to a two-car collision

A7 reopened after vehicle fire

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Edinburgh man who strangled ex fiancée to death with dressing gown cord has appeal rejected

Crime

Rosie Johnson. Picture: Hampshire Police

Police 'seriously concerned' for welfare of Scottish woman missing on Isle of Wight

People 2

Police attended the scene after the woman was struck

Pair in court charged with attempted murder after woman hit by car

Crime

PD Tora, who has had her work highlighted by officers. Picture: Police Scotland

Police dog praised for tracing criminal in East Lothian

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Award winning Kirkcaldy cafe closes due to floods

People

Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend. Picture: John Devlin

Scotland's weather: European heatwave set to hit ahead of the weekend

Weather 1

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

Traffic battles with the flood water in Edinburgh (Photo: TSPL)

Scotland flooding: These 17 photos show the chaos caused by torrential rain in Edinburgh and Fife

Weather

Edinburgh suffered a high volume of rainfall in a short period of time on Monday afternoon.

Flooding in Edinburgh: The pictures that show true impact heavy downpours had on the Capital

Weather

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Stagecoach gives red light to rail bidding as profits motor ahead

Business 1

Chief executive Simon Pitts hailed the latest deal. Picture: Laurence Winram

STV acquires majority stake in Primal Media

Business

Neil Findlay suggested Jeane Freeman lied to Scots women

Labour MSP Neil Findlay ordered out of Scottish Parliament in mesh row

Politics 16

Chief executive Robin Watson pointed to significant growth in operating profit. Picture: Contributed

Reaction: Aberdeen's Wood trading ahead of last year

Business

Politics More Politics >>

Labour MSP Neil Findlay ordered out of Scottish Parliament in mesh row

Politics 16

Ian Blackford

PMQs: SNP step up attacks on "liar" Boris Johnson

Politics 93

Nicola Sturgeon and constitutional affairs spokesman Mike Russell ahead of a statement on a possible future referendum

Pro-Union parties brand Citizens' Assembly a ‘Nationalist stunt’

Politics 335

Jeremy Hunt is in the running to become the next Conservative leader

10 Jeremy Hunt observations on Scottish politics

Politics

Tavish Scott is to quit Holyrood after 20 years

Former Lib Dem leader Tavish Scott to quit Holyrood after 20 years

Politics 4

Opinion More Opinion >>

Why I’m backing Jeremy Hunt to be the next Prime Minister – Murdo Fraser

Columnists 5

Immigration policy must work effectively by addressing the needs of every part of society and the economy, writes Stephen Kerr

We need a new UK-wide approach to immigration – Stephen Kerr MP

Business 2

Thatcher believed her position was unassailable but she was eventually seen as aloof, out of touch and unable to listen ' and the same applies to Nicola Sturgeon, writes Murdo Fraser.

Murdo Fraser: Why Nicola Sturgeon may end up like Thatcher

Columnists 79

Peter McColl, Head of Futures and Policy, Snook, and member of the Young Academy of Scotland

Peter McColl: Debate in a digital world needs new rules

Education

People More People >>

West Lothian 'miracle' toddler, 2, dies in mother's arms after childhood dementia battle

Health

A third of Scots borrow money from friends and family.

One in ten people who have borrowed cash from family do not expect to pay it back

People

A silver plaid brooch set with a cairngorm in the centre and a ring of sixteen carbuncles round it, which worn by the chiefs of Clanranald in the mid-19th century.

Treasures spanning 150 years of Scottish history revealed in National Museum exhibition

Heritage

Rosie Johnson. Picture: Hampshire Police

Police 'seriously concerned' for welfare of Scottish woman missing on Isle of Wight

People 2

Leith Depot owners Pete Mason, Paddy Kavanagh and Julie Carty

"Heartbroken" owner of popular bar and music venue Leith Depot confirms it will be closing

People

Environment More Environment >>

Wolf of Wall Street star Di Caprio backs Scots scientists' mangrove forest project

Education 2

An artist's impression of the plans

Backlash against ‘student hotel’ with self-service beer tap in Edinburgh

Politics 1

Scotland's growth rate is slower than the rest of the UK. Picture: TSPL

Scotland's growth rate the slowest as UK population rises to 66.4 million

News 16

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'

Business 5

UK News More UK News >>

10 Jeremy Hunt observations on Scottish politics

Politics

Droptop the cat in his dramatic war bunker rescue. Picture: SWNS

Dramatic scenes as cat rescued from World War Two bunker

News

Scotland's growth rate is slower than the rest of the UK. Picture: TSPL

Scotland's growth rate the slowest as UK population rises to 66.4 million

News 16

Doune Castle was used in the Game of Thrones series.

Explore how Scotland inspired Game of Thrones at an iconic Edinburgh castle

Arts and culture

Immigration policy must work effectively by addressing the needs of every part of society and the economy, writes Stephen Kerr

We need a new UK-wide approach to immigration – Stephen Kerr MP

Business 2

World More World >>

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

Business

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

Columnists 5

The Capon Tree near Jedburgh is the last remaining oak tree from the Jed Forest. In the future, trees will initially grow faster because of higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere but are likely to absorb less of the greenhouse gas over their lifetime (Picture: Neil Hanna)

In the future, trees will live fast and die young – Dr Richard Dixon

Columnists 18

Sandra Ndale, right, a resident of the Steka care home, takes part in a 'dialogue group' with Scots teenagers (Picture David Aveyard, www.davidaveyard.co.uk)

How Malawi and Scots teens are changing the world – Susan Dalgety

Columnists 3

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: John Kerr, much-respected and highly popular Scottish lawyer

People 1

Judith Krantz has died at the age of 91. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Obituary: Judith Krantz, unapologetic author of racy and glamorous bestselling novels

People

Hamish Cameron poses for a picture in the famous black chair with then Mastermind host Magnus Magnusson in 1990

Obituary: Hamish Cameron, serial Mastermind contestand and acccomplished runner

Obituaries

Alabama 3 founder member Jake Black has died at the age of 59. Picture: Getty

Obituary: Jake Black, lead singer of the Alabama 3, who provided the theme song to The Sopranos

Obituaries 1

'Poor little rich girl' Gloria Vanderbilt has died at the age of 95. Picture: AFP/Getty

Obituary: Gloria Vanderbilt, ‘poor little rich girl’ who made a name for herself as a designer

Obituaries