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Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP Conference speech RECAP: Scottish independence now ‘in sight’

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Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, delivers her keynote speech to delegates on the final day of the SNP annual conference. Picture: Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish independence ‘clearly in sight’, indyref2 cannot be denied

Main players

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf MSP addressees delegates at the first day of the 3-day SNP Autumn Conference in Glasgow SEC. Picture: SWNS

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf: I’ve been stopped and searched 12 times

Politics

Ian Rankin and Charles Lawson met before the opening night performance at the King's Theatre, which had to suddenly halted.

Coronation Street star pulls out of a second performance of Inspector Rebus play

Lifestyle

SNP minister compares Brexit to Highland Clearances

General Election

Nicola Sturgeon: SNP promises ‘hope’ during an ‘unfolding calamity’

General Election

Major transport delays as wind and rain blasts Scotland

News

Tourism ‘tearing up fabric’ of Edinburgh, warns Val McDermid

Lifestyle

Mike Russell warned against 'creating barriers in our minds' about the prospect of giving Scots a repeat of the 2014 vote on leaving the UK amid growing concerns of a 'No Deal' Brexi

Scottish independence vote ‘can happen without Westminster approval’

General Election

Lesley Riddoch: Yes confidence for Scottish independence at all-time high
Lesley Riddoch

Politics More Politics >>

'Let Old Britain die', Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price tells SNP

Politics 93

Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Picture: Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP Conference speech RECAP: Scottish independence now ‘in sight’

News 81

Nicola Sturgeon address SNP conference: Keynote speech in full

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The Scottish Parliament building, Holyrood park, Edinburgh.

Video: A look back at key Holyrood decisons 2004-2018

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Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, delivers her keynote speech to delegates on the final day of the SNP annual conference. Picture: Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish independence ‘clearly in sight’, indyref2 cannot be denied

Main players

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf MSP addressees delegates at the first day of the 3-day SNP Autumn Conference in Glasgow SEC. Picture: SWNS

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf: I’ve been stopped and searched 12 times

Politics 147

Christina McKelvie, the minister for older people and equalities, told SNP activists the comparison struck her after a recent visit to a 'clearance village' in the North-West of Scotland. Pictures: TSPL and Evelyn Simak/Geograph/Creative Commons 2.0

SNP minister compares Brexit to Highland Clearances

General Election 17

Humza Yousaf warned of ‘dangerous’ message on allegations

News 5

Letters: This is why my family marches for Scottish independence

Politics 23

Nicola Sturgeon: SNP promises ‘hope’ during an ‘unfolding calamity’

General Election 627

Scottish and Catalan governments in joint bid to boost economy

General Election 19

Transport More Transport >>

The new bus was put on display in George Square in Glasgow today. Picture: John Devlin

Cleaner Glasgow buses unveiled ahead of pollution crackdown

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Wet weather in the next few days. Picture: TSPL

Major transport delays as wind and rain blasts Scotland

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Mr Hynes faced questions on ScotRail's aging rolling stock. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail boss claims passengers ‘don’t care how old their trains are’

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Gust of 80mph are anticipated. Picture: TSPL

Scotland weather: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued as 80mph winds forecast

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Woman, 85, dies after being hit by a car as she crossed road

Transport

Tailbacks on M8 motorway after multiple-vehicle crash

Transport

Scotland weather: Flooding likely as heavy rain set to blast nation

News 1

Scots lighthouse ship Pharos is saviour of submariners too

Transport

Education More Education >>

Education Secretary, John Swinney MSP. Picture: John Devlin.

John Swinney brands the scrapping of Primary One test a ‘disgrace’

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University of Glasgow. Picture: TSPL

University research backed with £10M European funding

Glasgow & Strathclyde 1

One in eight girls were 12 years old or younger when they first experienced unwanted sexual attention. Picture: PA

One third of girls in school uniform sexually harassed, says survey

Politics 15

When they do give maths homework a go, half of parents admit they get it wrong. Picture: Getty

Parents too scared to help children with maths homework

Business 3

Scotland’s largest teachers union calls for pay increase

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians 1

John Swinney. Picture: SWNS

Teacher hits out at John Swinney in second anonymous letter

News 144

South Korea's family firms, such as Samsung, have grown into multi-million pound global technology businesses. Picture: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

Stewart Langdon: South Korea’s path to success shows what can be done

Opinion

Jim Duffy: End of history? Millennials are creating a fairer world

Opinion 2

Scottish ministers slammed over ‘derisory’ teachers pay offer

Education 12

Glasgow School of Art's fire-affected neighbours set to return within days

Lifestyle

Cameron Wyllie: Education isn’t all about intelligence

Opinion

Environment More Environment >>

Renewables use expands far more slowly in transport, including biofuels and electric vehicles charged with clean energy. Picture: John Devlin

Renewables to fuel a third of electricity use in five years

Environment 10

Jonny Hughes: Vertical forests and urban rivers can transform city life

Opinion 3

A painting by W Turner Smith imagines Sir John Franklin and his crew as they struggle in the thick sea ice (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Leader comment: Despite ‘scary’ climate change report, hope remains

Opinion 3

The clocks will go back by one hour at the end of October (Photo: Shutterstock)

When do the clocks change? All you need to know

Lifestyle

Jonny Hughes: How peat bogs could help save us from climate change

Opinion 11

Crofters branch out with tree hay feed

Environment 5

1 in 5 fish farms must do better say Greens

Politics 3

Shetland to see ‘nature prescriptions’ rolled out across island

Environment 1

Health More Health >>

Picture: PA

Statins benefits inconclusive for non-heart conditions

News 1

Former Celtic and Scotland player Kris Commons and partner Lisa Hague (pictured) are campaigning to increase support for parents after their daughter was stillborn in 2008. Picture: TSPL

Parents lead drive for special rooms for families dealing with baby death

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The test is cheap enough to allow population-wide screening of children, researchers have claimed. Picture: ThinkStock

DNA test could spot heart attack risk early

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The charity said foetal dopplers were cheap to buy and easily available, but warned they were only safe when used by a trained medical professional. Picture: TSPL

Amazon urged to ban ‘unsafe’ home doppler device sales

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Edinburgh Leisure delivering their physical activity programme, Healthy Active Minds.

Audrey McKinven: Don’t sweat over mental health – get physical and reap the benefit

Health

Understanding what sleep your body needs is the first step to ensuring you get the right zzzs.

The key to getting a better night’s sleep

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Celia is said to have died in December 2017 after eating a Pret a Manger product

Second person to ‘die after allergic reaction to Pret A Manger food’ named

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Firm slams Pret a Manger over second suspected allergy death

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Billy Connolly: I’m willing to be ‘guinea pig’ for Parkinson’s cure

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Woman having chemo for stage 4 cancer ‘not sick enough’ for benefits

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Overworked nurses ‘waking elderly patients at 5.30am’ at Edinburgh hospital

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UK More UK >>

Michael Sturrock, external affairs executive, Direct Marketing Association.

Michael Sturrock: Data is the key to growing a huge knowledge economy

Management

The test is cheap enough to allow population-wide screening of children, researchers have claimed. Picture: ThinkStock

DNA test could spot heart attack risk early

News

Nicola Sturgeon is playing a long game on independence (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Blind Brexit lets Sturgeon play out her hand

Opinion 24

The charity said foetal dopplers were cheap to buy and easily available, but warned they were only safe when used by a trained medical professional. Picture: TSPL

Amazon urged to ban ‘unsafe’ home doppler device sales

News 1

Renewables to fuel a third of electricity use in five years

Environment 10

Met chief was in car nearby as terrorist killed unarmed officer

News 2

Poll: Unionists would accept Scottish independence to get Brexit

UK 131

Aidan Smith: If you do one thing at 3.33pm this Saturday, do this

Opinion

Opinion More Opinion >>

Is a culture of low fees and little to no service really all that estate agency is about, wonders Kelly. Picture: contributed.

Comment: When selling homes, the human touch is key

Opinion

AUOB March for Independence''A couple of members of the march climbed up Arthurs Seat to watch the demonstration enter into Holyrood Park

Letters: This is why my family marches for Scottish independence

Politics 23

Mobile shopping is helping fuel the UK's appeal from overseas. Picture: PayPal.

Comment: Capitalising on the UK’s online retail popularity

Opinion

An SNP MP urged independence supporters not to 'dither like the Jacobites at Derby." Picture: TSPL

Letters: SNP MP’s Jacobite analogy on Scottish independence is ‘nonsense’

Opinion 11

Scotland could look to Scandinavia for examples of cooperative housing provision to solve its homeless crisis, says Edgar. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Comment: Co-ops could open doors to solve housing crisis

Opinion

Scotland and its young people must get into the circular economy cycle, says Geoff Leask of Young Enterprise Scotland. Picture: Malcolm Cochrane

Comment: Preparing for a circular future

Opinion

Nicola Sturgeon is playing a long game on independence (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Blind Brexit lets Sturgeon play out her hand

Opinion 24

Aidan Smith: If you do one thing at 3.33pm this Saturday, do this

Opinion

Leader comment: May and Juncker audition for Strictly

Opinion 4

Jonny Hughes: Vertical forests and urban rivers can transform city life

Opinion 3

Paris Gourtsoyannis: How potholes helped cause Brexit

Opinion 31

World More World >>

Picture: Getty

Video emerges of people running from Indonesian tsunami

World

Police at the scene after the attack for which Dr Alexander Mishkin, inset, is said to be a suspect. Picture: PA

Russian military doctor named as suspect in Salisbury nerve attack

News 5

Auchencorth Moss outside Penicuik

Jonny Hughes: How peat bogs could help save us from climate change

Opinion 11

Huw Owen: Why the Disasters Emergency Committee needs your help in Indonesia

Opinion

Christine Jardine: Trump turns hope of #MeToo movement into despair

Opinion 50

‘Swathe of sound’ will mark 100 years since end of WWI

Lifestyle 1

Brexit: Hopes of breakthrough rise as Ireland talks up deal chances

General Election 9

20 die in limo crash at popular tourist spot in New York

World

Odd More Odd >>

Russell visits the children. Picture: SWNS

Adorable rescue dog helps Scottish pupils learn to read

Odd

Old family pictures were found inside the Box Brownie

Man finds undeveloped film inside old Box Brownie camera bought in Stockbridge charity shop

News

A woman gave birth inside a John Lewis store at Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

Woman gives birth in John Lewis store and ‘didn’t even know she was pregnant’

Odd 5

The 'Mars-gherita Pizza' contains nearly 2,000 calories (Photo: SWNS)

This Glasgow chippy serves a deep-fried Mars Bar pizza containing your entire daily calorie intake

Odd 1

Friends of the Scotsman More Friends of the Scotsman >>

Michael Sturrock, external affairs executive, Direct Marketing Association.

Michael Sturrock: Data is the key to growing a huge knowledge economy

Management

Edinburgh Leisure delivering their physical activity programme, Healthy Active Minds.

Audrey McKinven: Don’t sweat over mental health – get physical and reap the benefit

Health

Carole Tomlinson is a partner at Anderson Strathern and specialist in succession planning for family run businesses.

Carole Tomlinson: Transition planning is key for family-run businesses to continue

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Montserrat Caballe circa 1972 (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Obituary: Montserrat Caballe, famed opera singer with an extraordinary repertoire

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Patricia Cox

Obituary: Patricia Cox CB, civil servant, needlewoman and painter

Obituaries

Sir Gordon Minto Hourston

Obituary: Sir Gordon Hourston, former chairman of Boots the Chemist

Obituaries

Sir Eric Yarrow

Obituary: Sir Eric Yarrow, chairman of Yarrows shipbuilders, who steered the company through turbulent times

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

David Tennant felt ‘huge responsibility’ making new TV drama

TV & Radio

Seann Walsh with his dance partner Katya Jones apologised for their kiss: Picture: Ray Burmiston/PA Wire'.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones and Seann Walsh apologise for drunken “mistake” after kiss

Celebrity

Billy Connolly. Picture: PA

Billy Connolly: I’m willing to be ‘guinea pig’ for Parkinson’s cure

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J.K. Rowling. Picture: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images

JK Rowling: I can go unrecognised because I’m a woman and not very tall

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Keira Knightley said she was unable to leave her home for three months at one stage. Picture: Stewart Cook/REX/Shutterstock

Keira Knightley reveals PTSD diagnosis in first flush of fame

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