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The picket line outside Euston station in London, as train services continue to be disrupted following the nationwide strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union along with London Underground workers in a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Picture date: Saturday June 25, 2022.

Further strike action not ruled out as fresh strike crippled train services Transport

Levelling-up plans from the UK Government must “respect” Scottish ministers and devolution, Scotland’s Finance Secretary has warned.

Kate Forbes: Levelling Up Bill should not undermine Scottish ministers Politics

Thousands descend on Capital for Edinburgh Pride People

Boris Johnson reveals what would make him resign as Prime Minister Politics

Tory rout at by-elections fires 'starting gun on next Labour government' Politics

Biden declares ‘lives will be saved’ as he signs landmark gun legislation World

Suspected terror-linked shooting in Oslo kills two and wounds 21 World

US bans popular vaping brand World

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Ukrainian refugee children struggling to find places in over-subscribed schools World

Massive bombardment' of Ukraine continues as tensions mount over invasion World

Michael Pedersen on friendship with Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison Must Read

Coronavirus

When will US borders open to UK travellers? National

Which countries have seen the highest total Covid cases so far? Coronavirus

Here's how to get your vaccine certificate in Scotland Coronavirus

Transport

Starmer right to avoid getting drawn into Tories' nasty strike strategy Columnists

Rail strikes continue for third planned day amid week of disruption Transport

Unions see surge in Scottish members as cost of living crisis worsens Cost of living

New Glasgow Subway trains will run without any staff on board from 2025 Transport

Derek Mackay breaks silence over CalMac ferries fiasco in new Holyrood evidence Politics

Elderly man pulled over for 'driving too slow' by police Transport

Further disruption hits Scotland’s railway as strikes look set to continue Transport

Crime

Police hunt for men who tried to entice 14-year-old into car in Glasgow Crime

Katie Price avoids jail over restraining order breach Crime

Metal detectorists carried out illegal digs at ancient Argyll fort site Heritage

Police Scotland chief warns officer numbers may have to be cut Crime

Weather

Watch: The latest weekend forecast for Scotland Weather

Power firms provided ‘unacceptable service’ to some after Storm Arwen – Ofgem People

Edinburgh Weather warning: Lothians and Borders hit with thunderstorm alert Weather

Ex-tropical storm set to batter Scotland this week Weather

Politics

Grady case illustrates the authoritarian instincts of the SNP – Brian Wilson Columnists

By-election results show how tactical voting puts all Tory seats at risk Columnists

UK needs a strong, competent and caring leader as crisis grows. Johnson must go Columnists

As Sturgeon hogs headlines, unionists need to offer better alternative vision Columnists

Cost of living crisis shows the need to radically redesign our economy Columnists

How Sturgeon's low-key trip to Italy may have revealed her exit strategy Columnists

Sturgeon says indy Scotland would have greater say in agricultural policy Home

Opinion

Edinburgh's most boisterous awards return with Tony Hadley and dark memories What's On

Why did take so long for Edinburgh to embrace rooftop bars? – Stephen Jardine Columnists

Well-dressed sporting stars who are already heroes – Scotsman comment Columnists

Readers' letters: Rejecting nuclear power is a form of national self-harm Letters

Germany goes shopping for Scottish  green hydrogen - David Scrimgeour Columnists

People

Edinburgh celebrates Armed Forces Day with city centre parade People

Harry Potter turns 25: How JK Rowling’s global literary phenomenon was born What's On

New performing arts body launches in Scotland declaring 'cultural independence' What's On

Obituaries: Jean-Louis Trintignant, French leading man of stage and screen People

V&A Dundee turns spotlight on colonial past of city's jute industry What's On

15 pictures celebrating the magic of 25 years of Harry Potter People

David travels for 12 hours a week to work in Edinburgh charity shop - aged 100 People

Obituaries

Scotsman: Billy Bingham, inspirational former Northern Ireland football manager People

Obituaries: Ian Balfour, Scottish lawyer, author, theologian and historian People

Obituaries: Alexander Murray, hill farmer and former Perth Provost People

Environment

Field trials of special hydrogel promise greener forests of the future Environment

Why nuclear should have no place in our energy future – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Fish farmers send cash for work to save wild salmon and sea trout Environment

From AIs to an unhappy elephant, question of who is a person faces a reckoning Columnists

Two days sold out as Royal Highland Show returns with bang after Covid What's On

Otter's horrific death prompts warning to Scottish anglers Environment

COP15: Delayed UN nature summit moves from China to Canada as Covid hits plans Environment

UK News

Yousaf urges those eligible to come forward for spring booster Coronavirus

Raab's plans will see Scotland hit by chilling attitude towards human rights Columnists

SNP and Labour should learn from our new national hero – Joyce McMillan Columnists

In full: The Scotsman's Life Sciences 2022 Business

Rail strike travel 'chaos'? Don't believe all the hype – Alastair Dalton Columnists

Life Sciences: Building forward momentum Promoted content

World

European citizens want a quick end to war in Ukraine, poll finds ahead of G7 sum... World

Supreme Court overturns landmark ruling allowing states in US to ban abortions World

Ukrainian army to retreat from battered city to avoid encirclement World

Use of contractors suggests Russian air force struggling to back invasion - MoD World

Ukraine is being sacrificed for US political interests – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

Refugee artists show the importance of freedom of expression – Soizig Carey Columnists

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