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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made an announcement on national security alongside US and Australian allies.

Britain forms nuclear AUKUS alliance with Australia and US
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Dominic Raab ousted from Foreign Office in dramatic reshuffle
Politics

Two further deaths linked to cervical screening error
Health

Tories accuse SNP of 'selling out Scotland' over Cambo and oil and gas
Politics

Attitude towards GPs must change or Scotland faces catastrophe, says BMA
Health

Analysis: Savvy appointments could regenerate Boris Johnson’s tired government
Politics

Cabinet Reshuffle RECAP: Gove moved to Housing as Truss replaces demoted Raab
Politics

Hidden Door: Festival transforms former industrial sites on Edinburgh waterfront
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Yousaf under fire after urging Scots to ‘think twice’ before calling 999
Coronavirus

30 new deaths and 4,917 new cases of covid in the past 24 hours
Health

Hugely-delayed CalMac ferries must be completed ‘no ifs, no buts’ – Kate Forbes
Transport

Coronavirus

The 12 Scottish areas where the fewest people are fully vaccinated
Coronavirus

Here's what you need to know about flying to and from the UK
Travel

All the green, amber and red list travel changes expected this week
Coronavirus

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BA operates first flight with SAF
Environment

Boris Johnson's big bridge/tunnel was shooting for the moon – Scotsman comment
Columnists

ScotRail services suspended after train fire at Cupar station
Transport

Two new CalMac ferries for isles will not be built in Scotland
Transport

Crash involving campervan and lorry in Highlands
Transport

'Let's make all Scottish flights carbon neutral' - Edinburgh Airport
Transport

Anger over ‘hopeless’ pavement designs along Edinburgh's Leith Walk tram lines
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Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting
Crime

Princess Diana interview not subject of police probe
National

Cardboard police officer stolen from outside school
Crime

Four arrested by detectives investigating Lyra McKee murder
Crime

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Thunderstorms and flooding forcecast
National

Highest September temperature recorded for more than a century
Weather

Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for much of Scotland
Weather

Met Office predicts today could be hottest September day in over 100 years
Weather

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BBC Debate Night returns to Edinburgh
People

PM to make national security announcement
Politics

The shameful truth about poverty in Britain today – Kenny MacAskill MP
Columnists

Pupils to be told what subjects will be on exam paper if Covid disrupts learning
Politics

Scottish Enterprise brands pandemic criticism 'unfair'
Politics

More than 4,400 Covid vaccine doses wasted in one week
Coronavirus

Boris Johnson to unveil Cabinet reshuffle, but who could be moving?
Politics

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Why size really does seem to matter in Booker Prize – Laura Waddell
Columnists

Readers' Letters: Government should not hide from criticism
Letters

Equity needs long-term view of carbon capture - Aniruddha Sharma
Columnists

Climate change is creating conditions that are fatal to humans – Scotsman says
Columnists

Analysis: Boris Johnson finally takes things seriously 18 months into pandemic
Politics

People

Clean-up begins at illegal dump site in Glasgow
Environment

Leith Comedy Festival set to stage their first live indoor show
People

Sculptures to thank key workers spotted in Edinburgh
Health

Batsignal to light up Glasgow ahead of movie release
People

All you need to know about Sex Education season 3
Film and TV

35-year-old cyclist who died on Aberdeenshire road named
People

Olympian Michael Jamieson takes the plunge with Edinburgh business
Lifestyle

Obituaries

Scotsman Obituaries: Theodora di Marco, popular Scottish-born salonista
People

Obituary: Alma Cullen, acclaimed drama writer for film, television, radio and th...
People

Obituary: Doug Reid, passionate architect whose signature can be seen in Tayside...
People

Environment

Zero-emission submarine could transport cargo between Glasgow and Belfast
Environment

Protests over Princes Street Gardens events are baffling – Brian Ferguson
Columnists

Why good quality social housing is so important – Kelly Parry, Cosla
Columnists

Buoyant: 4,000 Scottish jobs promised in plans for floating wind farm
Environment

Pylons could disturb ancient East Lothian battle site and Outlander location
Heritage

Energy suppliers cease trading affecting hundreds of thousands of customers
Environment

Covid and Brexit blamed as East Lothian's recycling scheme stalls
Environment

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Shamima Begum wants to face terror trial in UK to prove innocence
National

Johnson and Sturgeon are getting it wrong over social care – Alex Cole-Hamilton
Columnists

Prince Charles charity chief quits over ‘misconduct’ fears
National

Sturgeon is playing political games with Scotland's future – Murdo Fraser MSP
Columnists

Here's when Boris Johnson is addressing the country today and what he could say
National

What are the different face mask rules for England and Scotland?
Coronavirus

World

Global warming has already dramatically changed the seasons – Scotsman says
Columnists

Sturgeon confirms Scotland to fund COP26 youth event as host UK declines to pay
Environment

Hollywood lawyer to represent Duke of York in US sex assault case
National

Islamophobia is wrong response to September 11 terrorist attacks – Joe Goldblatt
Columnists

Brother of Scottish 9/11 victim recalls sibling's death on anniversary
World

9/11 anniversary and why we should become 'patriots of humanity' - Henry McLeish
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Most Brits worry about visiting shops and cafes with no Covid restrictions
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