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Nicola Sturgeon calls for Scottish ‘firepower’ as Rishi Sunak unveils jobs plan Politics

Michael Gove says Scottish independence worse than worst-case Brexit scenarios Politics

Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: outbreaks reported across Scottish universities Coronavirus

Epic drone footage captures Scotland's stunning coastline Travel

MSPs on Salmondgate inquiry must be robust in search for truth – Kenny MacAskill Columnists

Buckingham Palace distances itself from Prince Harry US ‘hate speech’ remarks People

Owners of missing Scottish kitten spooked by kids offer £500 reward for safe ret... People

Gin production in Scotland threatened by invasive plant disease Environment

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How Johnson has launched a warlike blame game on the public – Laura Waddell Columnists

Nicola Sturgeon calls for four-nation talks to tighten lockdown Coronavirus

124 students test positive in 'significant outbreak' at Scottish University Coronavirus

Transport

ScotRail staff to hold strike ballot over no pay rise Transport

Bridges or tunnels across Clyde among bypass options for Rest and Be Thankful Transport

Cycling booms by up to 199% during coronavirus crisis Transport

The Kent Access Permit explained Transport

Caledonian Sleeper staff to stage 48-hour strikes Transport

UK’s first electric intercity bus service to run in Scotland Transport

Rail franchising model scrapped in UK as lockdown costs reach £3.5bn Transport

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Humza Yousaf u-turns and agrees to amend hate crime Bill Politics

A police officer has been charged with the shooting of Breonna Taylor World

£100 million of cocaine seized at Dover during a Police Scotland investigation Crime

Manhunt as pick up truck deliberately driven into beauty shop Crime

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Scottish RLNI lifesavers feature in BBC documentary Weather

23c forecast in parts of Scotland on Tuesday Weather

Yellow weather warning for Scotland Weather

Creating a storm: who are Aiden and Bella? Weather

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'Sham' education debate to stop indyref Bill, stymied by SNP and Green MSPs Politics

How Keir Starmer is trying to copy Joe Biden – Kenny MacAskill MSP Columnists

Scotland facing £309m finance blackhole despite rise in tax receipts Politics

Here's the case against a herd-immunity Covid strategy – Professor Devi Sridhar Columnists

Hume would encouraged people to expose his ethical limitations – Paul Russell Columnists

Matt Hancock warns people about having sex during lockdown Health

SNP and Tories are failing on Covid – Ian Murray Columnists

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Museum’s memorabilia traces our proud history of civil engineering – Professor D... Columnists

Social distancing when you can’t see around you Columnists

We’re back in business to help our adopted clients – Dr Gary Clapton Columnists

How SNP and followers use dirty tricks against opponents – Alex Cole-Hamilton Columnists

How world should respond to brutal judicial murder in Iran – Struan Stevenson Columnists

People

Plant experts warn of disease risk to Scotland’s native gin berries Environment

Beach shellfish pickers are given advice on ‘slavery’ People

Obituary: James Weir OBE, Scot who helped Rutland regain county status People

Coronavirus in Scotland RECAP: Highest daily spike in cases Coronavirus

Sturgeon brands Tory GMB snub ‘disgraceful’ Coronavirus

500 Dundee students to self-isolate after Covid case Coronavirus

Smartest dog breeds: the 24 most intelligent dogs from Rottweiler to Border Coll... People

Obituaries

Obituary: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Supreme Court judge People

Obituary: Daphne Sleigh, Edinburgh politician respected by allies and opponents People

Obituary: Professor Alan Gibb, acclaimed ENT surgeon who established department ... People

Environment

Green Recovery: now we’re all in it together
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Cockatiel found on Scottish fishing boat ten miles out at sea Environment

The school climate strikes are back – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Woman talks of brush with death after being stung by jellyfish Environment

Twitchers rush to Scottish island to catch glimpse of super rare visitor Environment

Barn owls thriving thanks to conservation work Environment

UK News

Students fined for Covid guideline breaches Coronavirus

Covid-19 case at West Lothian prison Coronavirus

Protesters project US Covid-19 death toll on Trump Turnberry Politics

CAS help almost 100,000 Scots during lockdown People

Boris Johnson update RECAP: PM lockdown statement Coronavirus

How to watch Nicola Sturgeon lockdown speech Coronavirus

World

The casket of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be lain at the Supreme Court for two days World

How myth of British exceptionalism may scupper UK-US trade deal – Henry McLeish Columnists

Why UK needs a US-style Foreign Agents Act – Professor Azeem Ibrahim Columnists

FinCEN files explained: how is HSBC linked to the transfer of criminal money and... Crime

The FinCEN files scandal explained - and how UK banks are involved Crime

Scottish tourist dies falling from hotel window in Turkey World

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Flu jabs are being limited due to a surge in demand - here’s who is eligible and... Health

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