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Former transport minister, Derek Mackay, and the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon.

Analysis: How a political gamble of building ferries sank with SNP's credibility Politics

Kenneth Branagh as Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: PA Photo/©Sky UK Ltd/Phil Fisk

TV review: Sky Atlantic's This England drama about Boris Johnson and Covid Film and TV

The most extraordinary Scotland performance: Promotion and play-off spot secured International

Cholesterol drug could be used in treatment of prostate cancer, study finds Health

Blast off: Why hurricanes might be coming to European and UK shores more often Environment

Is Alexa making children rude? Scientists studying impact of voice-control devic... People

How is it possible to cheat in a world class chess competition? World

Analysis: Whisper it, but Labour look a party interested in governing again Politics

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Auditor General to investigate 'rigged' ferry contract procurement Politics

SNP ministers delay 'hard choices' over budget until after party conference Politics

King and Queen Consort to visit Dunfermline to mark its city status National

Coronavirus

When will US borders open to UK travellers? National

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

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

Transport

Edinburgh-based champion cyclist Mark Beaumont retakes North Coast 500 record Transport

Island communities 'suffering', with more than 7,000 ferry cancellations Politics

Design plans for 100% electric ‘flying’ ferry unveiled People

Passengers warned of ‘significant’ bus fare increases and cuts if funding ends Transport

Pedestrian killed after being struck by car in East Kilbride Transport

Police find man’s body in crashed car two days after he was reported missing People

Passengers injured by ferry grounding seek compensation after ‘shocking ordeal’ Transport

Crime

Police deal with ongoing bomb scare in city centre News

Policing of Queen's funeral arrangements was carried out with aplomb – Tom Wood Columnists

Gunman kills seven children in Russia school shooting World

Dahmer: Who plays Netflix serial killer, where is David Dahmer, how did he die Promoted content

Weather

Why climate change is providing 'extra' fuel for superpowered storms Environment

Scotland set for first ‘significant’ strong winds of the season next week Weather

Snow could fall in Scotland next week, warns Met Office Weather

Tropical storm heading towards Tokyo in Japan as nine million are evacuated News

Politics

Starmer delivers bright new vision for UK and puts Truss in the shade – Scotsman Columnists

Giorgia Meloni's victory in Italy is a headache for the EU – Martyn McLaughlin Columnists

Sturgeon needs to follow Kwarteng’s lead on tax cuts – Murdo Fraser Columnists

Fife MSP rescues man who fell 50-feet while guiding parliamentary group in woods People

Keir Starmer announces Labour would create 'Great British Energy’ body Politics

Nicola Sturgeon urged to use funding from UK tax cuts to tackle child poverty Politics

When are the US midterm elections, how do they work? World

Opinion

Six recent discoveries that have changed how we think about human origins Columnists

How Scots can oust French to become the language of good food – Scotsman comment Columnists

Readers' Letters: Truss tax changes are not ‘morally repugnant’ Letters

Tax harmonisation is critical for Scotland - Betsy Williamson Columnists

Readers' Letters: Scottish ministers are addicted to wind farms Letters

People

Investigation findings into capsized vessel News

Lady Macbeth to take centre stage in Edinburgh theatre’s new twist on Shakespear... What's On

V&A Dundee joins forces with The Dalmore whisky to create collectible bottles What's On

Share Space pilot project aims to transform rural roads into more attractive pat... People

Woman, 26, killed and three injured in fatal Fife road crash People

Lindores Abbey Distillery cats revel in their Netflix fame Food and Drink

Family home of John Lennon sells for nearly £280,000 Read This

Obituaries

Scotsman Obituaries: Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall author who won Booker Prize twice People

Scotsman Obituaries: Tom Springfield, singer, songwriter and music producer People

Scotsman obituaries: Pat Liney, goalkeeping ever-present in Dundee’s title-winni... People

Environment

Scotland needs private sector help to restore nature – Professor James Curran Columnists

How sustainable is your city? Promoted content

Polar research vessel hailed as 'catalyst' for Dundee's regeneration What's On

Bisons' reintroduction to UK will turbo-charge return of nature – Philip Lymbery Columnists

Anchor found during wind farm work may be from Roman times Environment

Why the UK cannot afford to waste time or money on 'reckless' fracking quest Politics

Why Scotland is turning to Japan to help tackle island depopulation Politics

UK News

Truss is looking increasingly like the Tory version of Corbyn – Scotsman comment Columnists

Aidan Smith: Ozzy’s slippers, Boy George's sauce and a kiss from Amy Columnists

Here's why the SNP are so angry with Tory tax cuts – John McLellan Columnists

BBC respond to Scottish independence complaints during Queen's death coverage People

Emergency interest rate rise predicted as Chancellor to set out plan National

Video: The Scotsman's daily bulletin National

World

Jupiter Moon Could Support Life: NASA spacecraft will probe the moon’s crust World

Putin could annex Ukrainian territories on Friday, MoD warns World

What does GOP stand for? Is it the same as the Republican party? World

US midterm elections: 5 key states in the Senate race World

Henry McLeish: US Republicans guilty of racist voter suppression schemes Columnists

Japan’s former leader Shinzo Abe honoured at divisive state funeral World

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