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No UK clarity on post-brexit funding for devolved nations, say Scots and Welsh ministers

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Alesha MacPhail.

Alesha MacPhail: accused posted video in Snapchat group with words ‘I’ve found guy who’s done it’

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Stephen Jardine will launch Debate Night during the first week of the new BBC Scotland channel.

Stephen Jardine named presenter of Question Time-style show on new BBC Scotland channel

Politics

Ms Sturgeon was first told about the investigation by Mr Salmond in April. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish Government blocks release of Nicola Sturgeon letter about Salmond investigation

Politics

Alex Salmond: Holyrood inquiry into sexual misconduct probe to convene next week

Politics

RBS issues stark warning over Brexit despite doubling of profits

Politics

Businesses in Scotland could be fined for failing to comply with parking levy

Politics

Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffers a blow as MPs inflict another defeat

Politics

L-R: French drumming duo S�bastien Rambaud and Yann Coste get some practice in, on Edinburgh's Calton Hill, ahead of their hotly anticipated Edinburgh Festival show. Pic: Jane Barlow

Edinburgh’s festivals at ‘real risk’ amid fears ‘less friendly’ UK will repel artists

Edinburgh festivals

Lesley Riddoch: What BBC Scotland can learn from Fiona Bruce and Question Time
Lesley Riddoch

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Stephen Jardine will launch Debate Night during the first week of the new BBC Scotland channel.

Stephen Jardine named presenter of Question Time-style show on new BBC Scotland channel

Politics

The Daniel case was heard at Dumbarton Sheriff Court. Picture: John Devlin

Labour demands change in how sexual assault crimes are dealt with by Scottish courts

News

Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils want to introduce a workplace parking levy. Picture: Dan Phillips

Why workplace parking tax is part of a virtuous circle – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Almost a quarter of health board members say they have experienced 'disrespectful conduct'

Watchdog warns of bullying culture within health boards

Health

Ms Sturgeon was first told about the investigation by Mr Salmond in April. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish Government blocks release of Nicola Sturgeon letter about Salmond investigation

Politics

Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons ahead of a Brexit vote today. Picture: PA

Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffers a blow as MPs inflict another defeat

Politics

Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils want to introduce a workplace parking levy. Picture: Dan Phillips

Businesses in Scotland could be fined for failing to comply with parking levy

Politics

Alex Salmond: Holyrood inquiry into sexual misconduct probe to convene next week

Politics

RBS issues stark warning over Brexit despite doubling of profits

Politics

Brexit: To expats in EU, the UK sounds like it’s preparing for war – Alastair Stewart

Opinion

Ross Thomson allegations: Inquiry by parliamentary body ‘dropped’

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

The near miss is the fifth involving a drone near Glasgow Airport since 2016

Drone near Glasgow Airport came so close to aircraft that pilot 'thought it had been hit'

Transport

Increased parking will be offered at Edinburgh airport

Edinburgh Airport to introduce new valet parking for passengers

Transport

Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils want to introduce a workplace parking levy. Picture: Dan Phillips

Why workplace parking tax is part of a virtuous circle – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Edinburgh bus driver slapped by pedestrian after hitting him with vehicle in Leith

Transport

Edinburgh Trams told to make warning horns louder after pedestrian death

Transport

Ryanair flight from Prestwick diverted after ‘fight’ on board

Transport

Thousands sign petition after death of schoolgirl on Motherwell street

Transport

Tributes to schoolgirl killed after being struck by car in Motherwell

Transport

Education More Education >>

Scientists at Roslin Institute have used technology to produce pigs that are resistant to disease

Scientists at Roslin Institute alter DNA to produce ‘disease resistant’ pigs

Tech

Studying the MBA part time gives students the opportunity to get to know people from across the broad spectrum of Scottish industry

Boost your career prospects by studying part-time at the University of Strathclyde

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Students at the University of Edinburgh Library in George Square. Entry requirements to the university will be lowered in some instances. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scotland’s leading universities to lower entry requirements to increase student diversity

Education

Strikes have already taken place in Australia (Photo: Getty)

Thousands of UK school pupils and students strike over inaction on climate change

Education

Protesters gather outside the council chambers in Dalkeith yesterday to fight for music tuition in schools. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

People power sees council reject plans to end free music for pupils

Education

And the music will play on: protesters outside Midlothian Council (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

What Midlothian’s music tuition decision says about democracy – leader comment

Opinion

A musical flash mob gathered outside the council chambers in Dalkeith. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Midlothian Council votes to scrap music tuition cuts as musical flash mob protests outside

Education

Girls-only digital clubs rolled out to get more young girls into science

News

Dear Midlothian councillors, please scrap music tuition cuts – Sam Blott

Opinion

Music experts ‘dismayed’ over Midlothian Council’s proposed tuition cuts

Education

VIDEO: Dramatic footage shows pupils escape Scottish school bus as it bursts into flames

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Swift to decline, slow to recover: A conservation charity is seeking good homes for the threatened birds as their nest sites vanish

Appeal for householders to help save Scotland’s fastest bird

Environment

Butterflies and bees are two of the insects most affected by the dominance of human beings across the planet scientists have found. Picture: Getty

Insect decline ‘catastrophic’ for planet

Environment

This seal has a frisbee stuck round its neck but microplastics from synthetic clothes and vehicle tyres are a massive problem too

Plastic pollution demands a consumer revolution – Jonny Hughes

Opinion

Paul Georgie of GeoGeo with one of the drones''The inner Hebridean islands of Canna and Sanday have emerged as world leaders in the application of digital mapping technology

Scottish islands mapped in ‘world-first’ detail thanks to drone technology

Tech

Why parking tax isn’t real solution to air pollution – Christine Jardine

Opinion

Plastic-free wine range to be launched in Scotland will help marine life

Environment

Consumers set to see energy bills soar as price cap hiked

Business

Joyce McMillan: Why it’s time to panic about climate change

Opinion

Health More Health >>

Dr Jane McLennan is based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Renowned Edinburgh psychiatrist ‘fabricated’ patient claims, tribunal finds

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Almost a quarter of health board members say they have experienced 'disrespectful conduct'

Watchdog warns of bullying culture within health boards

Health

Drinking two or more diet drinks a day was found to increase the risk of stroke by 23 per cent in a study involving 80,000 women

High consumption of diet drinks linked to stroke and early death

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Authorities in Dundee have backed plans for smaller portion sizes at takeaways and restaurants. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty

Scottish council supports ban on ‘go large’ takeaway promotions

Health

Miles Briggs MSP, Miriam Lang and Jamie Cook from William Hill, and Gerard McMahon of Prostate Cancer UK, celebrate the success of the awareness campaign, which also raised �25,000

Prostate Cancer UK campaign saw bookies as best bet – Donald Morrison

Opinion

Diet drinks may not be as healthy as some people believe (Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)

Diet drinks: Evidence mounts against artificial sweeteners – leader comment

Opinion

The new study examined data for 55,959 people aged 45 and over

Heart failure survival rates only ‘slightly improved’ in 18 years

Health

Most Scots would trust their GPs to advise them on assisted dying

Health

Donald Trump is ‘probably’ sane – leader comment

Opinion

The ‘secrets’ behind a long and health life are simple – Dr Punam Krishan

Opinion

Hope of life-changing treatment for children with rare condition

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Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils want to introduce a workplace parking levy. Picture: Dan Phillips

Why workplace parking tax is part of a virtuous circle – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons ahead of a Brexit vote today. Picture: PA

Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffers a blow as MPs inflict another defeat

Politics

The firm said it had made the 'painful' decision after struggling to sell the world's largest passenger jet

Airbus announces end of superjumbo after poor sales

Companies

Heard from a different country, British rhetoric about Brexit is somewhat alarming (Picture: Brian Berg/AFP/Getty Images)

Brexit: To expats in EU, the UK sounds like it’s preparing for war – Alastair Stewart

Opinion

Prostate Cancer UK campaign saw bookies as best bet – Donald Morrison

Opinion

How I learned life is what happens when you’re making other plans – Jim Duffy

News

Brexit: Real risks of UK becoming a ‘less friendly place’ – leader comment

Opinion

Brexit: No one should be ‘hung from a lamp post’ – Ayesha Hazarika

Opinion

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Incredible work is taking place in Aberdeen to nurture a new wave of tech start-ups, says Ewan. Picture: Contributed

Comment: Tech start-ups are turning the tide in Aberdeen

Opinion

Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils want to introduce a workplace parking levy. Picture: Dan Phillips

Why workplace parking tax is part of a virtuous circle – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Charles Edward Stuart as depicted in the hit TV show Outlander (Picture: Sony Pictures)

Bonnie Prince Charlie: What he was really like – Professor Murray Pittock

Opinion

The chaos that ensued from TSB's introduction of a new IT system last April illustrates that the move towards a cashless society does not come without risks. Picture: John Devlin

Jenny Ross: ‘Going digital’ not an option for everyone

Opinion

Heard from a different country, British rhetoric about Brexit is somewhat alarming (Picture: Brian Berg/AFP/Getty Images)

Brexit: To expats in EU, the UK sounds like it’s preparing for war – Alastair Stewart

Opinion

As head of a letting agency, I have first-hand knowledge of the angst common repairs can cause those living in tenement properties, says Alexander. Picture: Contributed

David Alexander comment: Alter rules so rights stack up for tenement living

Opinion

While the First Minister has been in the United States there is trouble brewing for her at home

Brian Monteith: Think the unthinkable – Nicola’s on the way out

Opinion

Prostate Cancer UK campaign saw bookies as best bet – Donald Morrison

Opinion

Brexit: Real risks of UK becoming a ‘less friendly place’ – leader comment

Opinion

Brexit: No one should be ‘hung from a lamp post’ – Ayesha Hazarika

Opinion

Joyce McMillan: Whether it’s Winston Churchill or Shamima Begum, beware the simplicity of hate

Opinion

World More World >>

The ads taken down include several posted by Trump's flagship Scottish property, Turnberry. Picture: John Devlin

Facebook removes over 100 adverts for Donald Trump’s businesses

Politics

Donald Trump's sanity is to be discussed at Edinburgh Science Festival (Picture: Andrew Harnik/AP)

Donald Trump is ‘probably’ sane – leader comment

Opinion

Eating less meat and more vegetables appears to help prolong life (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

The ‘secrets’ behind a long and health life are simple – Dr Punam Krishan

Opinion

The Rocky Mountains can be seen in the distance behind the Federal Correctional Complex near Florence, Colo. Within the complex is Supermax, where Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will be serving his prison sentence

World’s most secure jail to be put to the test for El Chapo

World

Mexico’s most notorious drug lord El Chapo convicted by jury

News

Deepfake videos take fake news to dangerous new level – Martyn McLaughlin

Opinion

Alexander McCall Smith: How Nepal moved me to poetry

Opinion

Security call after Donald Trump speech attack

World

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Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern's E'en Hand Ba' event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday February 7, 2019. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, traditionally the first ever game was played with an Englishman's head, involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons representing hair, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

In pictures: Two ‘tribes’ of Jedburgh collide for annual Hand Ba’ match

Odd

The controversial JD Sports website pictures. Picture: TSPL

‘Why is he upset?’ - readers react to criticism of ‘semi-porn’ Scotland kit photos

Odd

People booking holidays with online booking firms must now be made aware of the full upfront cost.

Hotel booking sites change their ways after CMA crackdown

Odd

OAP rescued from Scottish Highlands after SOS picked up - in Texas

News

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Miles Briggs MSP, Miriam Lang and Jamie Cook from William Hill, and Gerard McMahon of Prostate Cancer UK, celebrate the success of the awareness campaign, which also raised �25,000

Prostate Cancer UK campaign saw bookies as best bet – Donald Morrison

Opinion

John Blackwood, Chief Executive, Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL)

John Blackwood: Don’t slam the door on landlords – they provide a vital service

Opinion

Over 140,000 people visited the Macrobert Arts Centre last year, helping us to support a new generation of artists to disrupt the narratives we've come to expect to hear

Kathryn Welch: It’s good to talk, so let’s listen to those who are less likely to be heard

Lifestyle

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Dawn Flockhart

Obituary: Dawn Flockhart, former athlete and NLP practitioner, remembered as a force of nature

Obituaries

Betty Ballantine at her home in Bearsville, N.Y. in 1980 (Picture: Richard Ballantine/Courtesy of Kathy Ballantine via AP)

Betty Ballantine: publisher who helped popularise quality paperbacks

Obituaries

Goalkeeper Gordon Banks circa (Photo by Don Morley/Allsport/Getty Images)

Obituary: Gordon Banks, England international goalkeeper and World Cup winner who made ‘the save of the century’

Obituaries

Sibghatullah Mujadidi in 2019 (Picture: AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

Obituary: Sibghatullah Mujadidi, Afghanistan’s first president after Soviet withdrawal

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Spice Girls ticket resellers defy law for Scottish gig

Music

Irvine Welsh. Picture: TSPL

‘When football fans stop behaving like animals...’ - readers react to rugby vs football row

Lifestyle

Irvine Welsh is a big Hibs supporter. Picture: Neil Hanna

Irvine Welsh blasts ‘establishment’ treatment of ‘privileged’ rugby fans

Celebrity

Liam Neeson talks to co-host Robin Roberts on Good Morning America in an effort to explain his comments about racist rage. Picture: Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC/PA

Dani Garavelli: ‘Conversation’ was ugly before Liam Neeson furore

Opinion

MasterChef judges John Torode (left) and Gregg Wallace. Picture: BBC/PA Wire

MasterChef judge duo criticise ‘clean food’ trend

Celebrity