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Ruth Davidson says she's 'proud and excited' to call Douglas Ross her new boss Politics

No Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for 16 days Politics

Edinburgh Castle reopens to visitors once more Business

New Edinburgh concert hall chief quits News

Interview: Fergus Linehan on his plans for the Edinburgh International Festival ... What's On

Next Scottish Tory leader will know UK's future is at stake – John McLellan Regions

John Swinney ‘understands’ teacher anxiety over schools return Education

SNP can’t rewrite history of Covid pandemic in Scotland – Brian Wilson Regions

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Douglas Ross ‘set for coronation’ as Scots Tory leader Politics

Police called to 'large disturbance' at Portobello beach Crime

Police appeal for help identifying man who died in fatal car crash News

Transport

FM ‘deeply regrets’ redundancies at Edinburgh Airport Traffic and Travel

When can I travel to Cyprus? Traffic and Travel

Scotrail will have more than 90% of their normal services running in August Traffic and Travel

When can I travel to France? Lifestyle

ScotRail to resume 90% of its services Traffic and Travel

UK revises Spain travel advice further Lifestyle

When can I travel to Turkey? Traffic and Travel

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Scottish photographer missing for more than two weeks News

OAP bailiff beaten by youths at reservoir beauty spot Crime

Pictures show police attending a disturbance in Portobello Crime

When and where face coverings are mandatory in Scotland Crime

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UK temperature records reveal climate change impact Weather

Hour by hour forecast across Scotland Regions

Life jacket could have saved fisherman who drowned off Highlands News

Heavy rain warnings for parts of Scotland News

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After Carlaw quits, will other party leaders take mirror test? – Brian Wilson Regions

Feminism is not 'right-wing' and 'woman' is not discriminatory – Susan Dalgety Regions

Rupert Murdoch’s son James quits News Corp Politics

Writing on the wall for Scottish Tories despite Ruth’s return - Chris Green Opinion

A question of leadership at a key moment in Scottish history – leader comment Regions

Douglas Ross 'likely' to be candidate for leader of Scottish Conservatives News

Nicola Sturgeon responds to UK Government's new lockdown in north England News

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Edinburgh Festival: City still puts on a show - Janet Christie Opinion

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Mouse in my hair is moving out – Hayley Matthews Opinion

Why Covid is a wake-up call to the ‘Fat Liberation’ movement – Stephen Jardine News

The best ways to gain without the pain – Martin Lewis Lifestyle

People

Dame Barbara Windsor moved to care home as dementia advances Health

Outlander star to appear in outdoor Edinburgh Festival play News

Coronavirus patient needed toe amputated to save his leg due to virus News

Eid Mubarak: How to wish someone a happy Eid and other phrases explained People

Outdoor Edinburgh Festival shows set for revival News

Meaning behind common dreams explained Lifestyle

International friendship day 2020: when is the annual event and its history News

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Obituary: Pat Quinn, free-scoring football player, manager and coach News

Obituary: Regis Philbin, veteran US breakfast TV host and presenter of Who Wants... News

Obituary: Peter Green, iconic blues guitarist and founding member of Fleetwood M... News

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Rebooted Edinburgh book festival line-up revealed News

Why we now need wardens to protect Scotland's countryside – Kenny MacAskill News

Scottish sites in line as space flights plan takes ‘giant leap’ forward Future Scotland

From red squirrels to wildcats – UK species join the roll call of animals facing... News

Origins of Stonehenge stones revealed News

'Dirty camping' is trashing the Scottish countryside – Murdo Fraser MSP News

Why carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas we must reduce – Richard Dixon News

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11 of the best places to get fish and chips News

Sir Alan Parker: Director of Bugsy Malone and Evita has died News

How a federal UK could save the Union – Alastair Stewart News

Overweight people in early life may be more prone to dementia News

Trump has called for the 2020 elections to be postponed News

What is shielding, and do you still need to do it? News

World

Is Europe seeing a second wave? What WHO says about Covid-19 cases in Spain News

A dangerous new global alliance is being formed – Struan Stevenson News

British academic held in Iran moved to desert jail as 'punishment' News

Trump wants a new civil war so he can impose law and order – Henry McLeish News

Claims China’s Uyghur people face genocide cannot be ignored – Christine Jardine News

One of the wonders of the modern world could destroy us – Susan Dalgety News

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