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Alesha MacPhail: Teenager jailed for at least 27 years for rape and murder of 6-year-old

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement inside 10 Downing Street in London on March 20, 2019. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Brexit: Theresa May could quit if UK doesn’t leave EU by end of June

Main players

Last year marked 30 years since the December 21 attack in 1988.

Former Stasi officers interviewed over links to Lockerbie bombing

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Prime Minister Theresa May making a statement about Brexit on Wednesday evening. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Brexit: Second EU referendum ‘not what people want’, says Theresa May

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Scots teacher gave pupil sex help and told him to use Tinder

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Lorraine Kelly wins tax battle after judge rules ‘persona’ is a performance

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TV wrestler who used chip van to lure rape victims in East Lothian jailed

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Majority of Muslim women in Scotland have been the victims of hate crime

Politics

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Theresa May. Picture: AFP/Getty

Brexit: Theresa May must resign if her deal is defeated again – leader comment

Opinion

Why no-deal Brexit is a threat to Scottish independence – Joyce McMillan
Joyce McMillan

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Food bank use was on the rise in Scotland last year, a charity warned. Picture: Jon Savage

No Deal Brexit would place food banks in ‘dangerous position’, warns Ian Blackford

Politics

More Britons than ever are in employment, despite the forecasts of doom surrounding Brexit

Despite Brexit and pockets of squalor, Britain is still working – John McLellan

Opinion

Prime Minister Theresa May has formally requested an extension to Article 50

Brexit: No10 won't rule out Theresa May quitting over long delay

Politics

The Scottish Government insisted the higher education sector north of the Border remained world leading. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scotland’s universities in ‘sustained decline’ due to funding cuts

Education

BMA Scotland chair blasts Brexit chaos amid concerns over EU nationals

Doctors leader issues Brexit warning for EU nationals working in Scotland's NHS

Politics

Theresa May will ask for a Brexit delay. Picture: PA

Theresa May 'to ask for short Brexit delay'

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Greens say a 20mph speed limit would save lives

20mph speed limit cheapest way to save lives, says Green MSP

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Top Edinburgh lawyer: are we heading for an accidental 'no deal' Brexit?

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Brexit: This united kingdom is as good as gone – Bill Jamieson

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Brexit: Theresa May must resign if her deal is defeated again – leader comment

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Brexit: Theresa May could quit if UK doesn’t leave EU by end of June

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FirstGroup's new Hitachi AT300 train. Picture: FirstGroup

These are the new trains that will take you to London for £25

Transport

Greens say a 20mph speed limit would save lives

20mph speed limit cheapest way to save lives, says Green MSP

Politics

A Norwegian 737 Max remains grounded at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: Norwegian

Norwegian axes last Edinburgh-US route two weeks early

Transport

Haymarket station. Picture: TSPL

Network Rail signalling fault at Edinburgh’s Haymarket station causes major disruption

Transport

Cyclist ‘struck by a lorry’ on main Portobello road

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Free bus passes bill could top £200 million a year, MSPs told

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Electric scooters on British roads would create 'dangerous cocktail'

Transport

Labour offers Millennials chance to enjoy a most Scottish pastime – Kevan Christie

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Education More Education >>

A video shows a rat scuttling across the school playground

VIDEO: Disgusted parents slam council as rats ‘run wild’ at Edinburgh school

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

The Scottish Government insisted the higher education sector north of the Border remained world leading. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scotland’s universities in ‘sustained decline’ due to funding cuts

Education

Among the latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary is the Scots noun 'bawbag'. Picture: Bawbags

These 18 Scottish words have just been added to the 2019 Oxford Dictionary

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Harriet Sweatman protests against climate change outside the Scottish Parliament

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

Smacking is physical abuse, says Dr Punam Krishan

You’d ban smacking if you’d seen what I’ve seen – Dr Punam Krishan

Opinion

Unisex toilets could be removed from Lochside Academy in Aberdeen over privacy fears.

Unisex toilets at new £47m Scots school could be removed over privacy fears

Education

School holidays for Glasgow

Glasgow school term dates: the full list until the end of the 2019 - 2020 academic year for your calendar

Education

Insight: 50 years of the Open University

Education

Thousands skip lessons to take part in climate protests spread across Scotland

Environment

Here’s one secret to succesful parenting – Hayley Matthews

Opinion

John Muir’s legacy gets pupils enthused about learning – Alan McCombes

Opinion

Environment More Environment >>

The Quaich Project.

Game of Thrones star launches £25m Princes Street Gardens transformation project

Lifestyle

Campers in the shadow of Buachaille Etive Mor, at the entrance to Glen Etive.

Scottish Government urged: Stop plan to build power plants in Scottish glen

Environment

Global warming has led to the deadly needle blight becoming endemic, experts have warned. Picture: Contributed

Disease threat to Scotland’s ancient pine forests due to climate change, report warns

Environment

Harriet Sweatman protests against climate change outside the Scottish Parliament

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

Scotland land ownership ‘damaging communities’ in some areas

Politics

Scottish school becomes first in UK to ban glitter

Environment

Paul Anand: A fairer society and decent quality of life gives us many happy returns

Opinion

Moray gull eggs to be dipped in paraffin to stop chicks hatching

Environment

Health More Health >>

Childhood trauma link to clinical depression

Childhood trauma affects brain structure making clinical depression more likely

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Psychiatrist Jane McLennan, who has been struck off for giving misleading reports on a patient

Renowned Edinburgh psychiatrist struck off for ‘misleading and inaccurate’ patient report

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

BMA Scotland chair blasts Brexit chaos amid concerns over EU nationals

Doctors leader issues Brexit warning for EU nationals working in Scotland's NHS

Politics

Scots woman who smells Parkinson's disease helps develop test

Scots woman who smells Parkinson's disease helps develop test

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Ashley Heil and Ben on their wedding day. Picture: SWNS

Young bride diagnosed with cancer four days before wedding makes it down the aisle

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Stacey McNeill' has spoken of her disgust at having to live in a sodden flat with her walls covered in mould. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh mum slams council for ‘unlivable’ soaking flat which left kids in hospital

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The slogan for Organ Donation Week, held in September

Here’s proof that altruism really does exit – Dr Catherine Calderwood

Opinion

Junk food ad ban faces powerful opposition so the people must speak up – Steve Cardownie

Opinion

MSPs hear of communication failures at scandal-hit Glasgow hospital

Health

‘Lucifer’ and ‘Corbyn’ among unique Scottish baby names as full list released

News

Paul Anand: A fairer society and decent quality of life gives us many happy returns

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Last year's Pride march in Edinburgh attracted crowds, but some LGBTQ+ young people are still facing stigma and rejection. Picture: Greg Macvean

Taking part in ‘holy unions’ of LGBT Christians taught me a lot – Ewan Aitken

Opinion

More Britons than ever are in employment, despite the forecasts of doom surrounding Brexit

Despite Brexit and pockets of squalor, Britain is still working – John McLellan

Opinion

Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (Picture: Jean-Francois Badias/AP)

Brexit: This united kingdom is as good as gone – Bill Jamieson

Opinion

Theresa May. Picture: AFP/Getty

Brexit: Theresa May must resign if her deal is defeated again – leader comment

Opinion

Brexit chaos fails to depress as UK rated as the 15th happiest country

UK

Kenny MacAskill: Why SNP shouldn’t boast about job figures

Opinion

Limmy too Glaswegian for UK? They’re missing out – Laura Waddell

Opinion

Here’s proof that altruism really does exit – Dr Catherine Calderwood

Opinion

Opinion More Opinion >>

KP Technology's Kelvin probes are exported around the world. Picture: Contributed

Comment: As a small Highland firm, we make a global impact

Opinion

Finn Russell goes over for Scotland's fifth try at Twickenham. Picture SNS/Bill Murray

Six Nations: Calcutta Cup tickets were best ton I’ve ever spent – John McLellan

Opinion

Last year's Pride march in Edinburgh attracted crowds, but some LGBTQ+ young people are still facing stigma and rejection. Picture: Greg Macvean

Taking part in ‘holy unions’ of LGBT Christians taught me a lot – Ewan Aitken

Opinion

More Britons than ever are in employment, despite the forecasts of doom surrounding Brexit

Despite Brexit and pockets of squalor, Britain is still working – John McLellan

Opinion

Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (Picture: Jean-Francois Badias/AP)

Brexit: This united kingdom is as good as gone – Bill Jamieson

Opinion

Theresa May. Picture: AFP/Getty

Brexit: Theresa May must resign if her deal is defeated again – leader comment

Opinion

The new age modernity of the airport business model is making us all angry, says Duffy. Picture: contributed.

Jim Duffy comment: Airport model is bound to breed in-flight fights

Opinion

The world may be getting better, but not for increasingly abused Christians – Gavin Matthew

Opinion

People will always be at the heart of our health and social care system – Carole Wilkinson

Opinion

Kenny MacAskill: Why SNP shouldn’t boast about job figures

Opinion

Limmy too Glaswegian for UK? They’re missing out – Laura Waddell

Opinion

World More World >>

Last year's Pride march in Edinburgh attracted crowds, but some LGBTQ+ young people are still facing stigma and rejection. Picture: Greg Macvean

Taking part in ‘holy unions’ of LGBT Christians taught me a lot – Ewan Aitken

Opinion

Fiona Hyslop points out that the average population of the top eight entrants on the list of happiest countries is about seven million

Independence would give Scotland better chance of happiness – Fiona Hyslop

Opinion

A general view of downtown Astana / Nursultan in Kazakhstan. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Astana renamed Nursultan as Scotland prepare for Euro 2020 opener with Kazakhstan

World

A young girl writes a message in chalk next to flowers near Al Noor mosque in Christchurch (Picture: Carl Court/Getty)

Christchurch terror attack: Social media changing the way we think – Martyn McLaughlin

Opinion

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

Donald Trump is the President the US founding fathers feared – Henry McLeish

Opinion

Trump effect? Lucifer may overtake Donald on Scottish baby names list – leader comment

Opinion

Christchurch terror attack: Facebook says no-one reported killer’s live stream

World

Odd More Odd >>

Scottish chip shop unveils battered Creme Egg for Easter

Lifestyle

Midsteeple Quarter campaigners in Dumfries.

Dumfries building at heart of community buy-out plan put back on market

Odd

Sara Sheridan's books are uploaded to ebook websites without her consent.

Scottish authors unite against 'book pirating' website

Odd

Margaret Thatcher worked as a laboratory assistant in London in the 1950s. Picture: Zuma/REX/Shutterstock

Margaret Thatcher’s fondness for alternative health cure revealed

Odd

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Carole Wilkinson, Chair of Healthcare Improvement Scotland

People will always be at the heart of our health and social care system – Carole Wilkinson

Opinion

Claire Henderson, Creative CEO and co-founder of Oh Polly.

Oh Polly’s slogan For Girls, By Girls drives our fashion success – Claire Henderson

Opinion

As happy as the day is long ' levels of wellbeing in Scotland seem to be on the rise

Paul Anand: A fairer society and decent quality of life gives us many happy returns

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Wally Allan

Obituary: Wally Allan, Edinburgh folk musician, world traveller, sports fan, artist, writer and pinball wizard

Obituaries

Henry Tilling

Obituary: Henry Tilling, Scottish Post Office chairman, heraldist and soldier

Obituaries

Alan Krueger in his White House days (Picture: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Obituary: Alan Krueger, economist who advised Presidents Clinton and Obama

Obituaries

Surf guitar legend Dick Dale has died at the age of 91. Picture: AP

Obituary: Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar, whose signature tune was the theme for Pulp Fiction

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Celebrity More Celebrity >>

George Clooney: ‘Stop vilifying Meghan for ‘living life’

Celebrity

Phil Jupitus smashed his Volvo into a truck in Fife. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

TV comic Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run in Fife

News

Pallett returned to Instagram to show her support to Jackson in what is her first social media post since August 2018

Celebrity Big Brother star Roxanne Pallett comes out in support of Michael Jackson

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Local Hero writer Bill Forsyth

Local Hero writer ‘frozen out’ of Edinburgh musical

Celebrity

TV personality Kylie Jenner. Picture: Angela Weiss/Getty Images

Kylie Jenner becomes world’s youngest self-made billionaire

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