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Politics Nicola Sturgeon urged to introduce blanket ban on rapists in women’s prisons

ScotRail peak fares are due to be suspended for six months at some point in 2023-24. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Transport ScotRail peak fares U turn: Suspension will cover all routes for whole trial

Health Quarter of Scots blame obesity on individual responsibility

Politics Sturgeon: Transgender rapist will not be imprisoned in women’s prison

Education Scottish government to intervene to stop council teacher cuts

Business Pub landlords face new year hangover after festive holiday full of fizz

Environment Watch: Breathtaking footage of mountaineering wolf dogs on the Isle of Skye

Politics Scottish Men's Sheds offered additional cash which could stave off fear of cuts

The i newsletter cut through the noise

Politics Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry appeal hearing set for February

World Ukrainians living on board cruise ships 'being refused' social housing

Transport Network Rail to be prosecuted over fatal Carmont train derailment

Coronavirus

National When will US borders open to UK travellers?

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

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

Transport

Columnists Bi peatral is dìosal againn airson deagh ghreis fhathast

Columnists Who are the people most crucial to keeping Scotland’s public transport going?

Transport Plan for Kirkcaldy-Leith ferry crossing in new transport report

Transport Forth crossings: from bridge tolls to ferries, how we crossed the River Forth

Business Expanded Aberdeen port to host giant cruise ships in 'timely boost' to economy

Transport A9 crash: Pedestrian dies after being hit by car at Perth

Business Edinburgh-headquartered Apex Hotels checks in return to profitability

Crime

Film and TV Here are 8 of the best Netflix true crime documentaries to stream in January

Crime Estranged wife of transgender rapist says change of gender was 'a sham'

Columnists Tories have picked political fight with SNP over Gender Bill – Charlie Falconer

Politics Justice Secretary refuses to intervene over transgender rapist in women’s jail

Weather

Weather When do the clocks change 2023, when is Spring, and why do the clocks change?

Politics

Columnists Germany must play full part in defence of freedom – Scotsman comment

Columnists January blues underscore the precariousness of life for many – Laura Waddell

Columnists Tory sleaze, downplayed by BBC, has corroded UK's institutions – Kenny MacAskill

Columnists Happiness data suggests pursuit of money might be a big mistake – John McLaren

Politics Top athlete joins fight to save Grangemouth Stadium

Politics Nicola Sturgeon urged to stop closure of Falkirk swimming pools

Cars Government ‘will miss EV charger target by 20 years’, Labour says

Opinion

Columnists Zahawi must resign or disillusionment with politics will grow – Scotsman comment

Columnists NHS's founding principle, of being free at the point of need, must be protected

Letters Readers' Letters: Pausing Gender Reform act was right move

Columnists Despite good news on air pollution, it's still not clean – Dr Richard Dixon

Columnists After UK blocks Gender Bill, will Scotland stand up for itself? – Laura Waddell

People

What's On Risk fears raised over calls for council takeover of Christmas festival

Environment Battlefield: site near famous Bannockburn battlefield

People Scotsman Obituaries: Veronica McTernan, ​Labour Party activist and Lothian Child...

Politics No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, says HMRC boss

World Footage shows Novak Djokovic’s father at pro-Russian demonstration in Australia

People Peterhead Fishmarket hit by boycott

Environment Rewilding firm could take on derelict city sites for restoration

Obituaries

People Scotsman Obituaries: Ken Scotland, gentleman of Scottish rugby who won 27 caps

People Scotsman Obituaries: Roderick Macleod, Army doctor turned respected local GP​

People Obituaries: Alan Rankine, one half of legendary Scotpop duo The Associates

Environment

Columnists Renewables on people’s homes can help create a brighter future – Dylan Ryan

Environment Oil and gas used in Scotland should come from domestic sources, survey finds

Outdoors Edinburgh athlete, Jenny Tough, on running six mountain ranges alone

UK News

Columnists Scots or Scotch: what does Robot Robert Burns say? – Scotsman comment

National Mountain bothy closed as fire breaks out at Highland shelter for walkers

National Mountain railway scales Cairngorm once more following £25m repair job

Columnists Gender Recognition Reform Bill row makes case for Holyrood reform – Murdo Fraser

National The Scotsman Daily Bulletin

Columnists Revelations about Tories are damaging faith in democracy – Scotsman comment

World

World What is the biggest country in the world? Top 10 biggest countries worldwide

World Zelensky dismisses Putin as a ‘nobody’ but hails ‘special bond’ with Johnson

World Asteroid to pass Earth in one of closest approaches ever recorded

World New air search for missing British actor in California

World Donald Trump reinstated to Facebook after two-year ban

Columnists Lessons from Monica Lewinsky's shaming still to be learned – Martyn McLaughlin

Read This

Read This NatWest to close a further 23 bank branches across UK - full list

Read This Poundland to open and relocate 50 new shops - full list

Read This Costa Coffee launches limited edition drinks range inspired by Rolo

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