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Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is facing losing his seat at the next general election.

Politics Tories heading for total wipeout in Scotland, exclusive poll shows

The RCN is balloting its members for the first time

Politics Nursing union ballots members on strikes for the first time in 100 year history

Politics Analysis: Poll figures demonstrate constitutional malaise

What's On ‘Perform storm’ warning for arts sector amid fears of ‘significant’ funding cuts

Opinion Like her glass, Truss needs to take a firm grip of the books - and her party

National Island attracted 'influx' of women from Continent around 4,000 years ago

Environment The craft distillery bottling a taste of the wild and boosting nature recovery

Transport Caledonian Sleeper contract scrapped: Serco-Scottish Government disagreement

cut through the noise

Coronavirus John Swinney denies 'political interference' in resignation-hit Covid inquiry

Politics Liz Truss vows she will 'get through the tempest' as protesters disrupt speech

Politics More protesters than policies leaves Truss fighting for her future

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 Scottish aviation bounce back: Sky still the limit despite financial crisis

Transport Mobile cameras to tackle speeding on Old Meldrum Road, Inverurie

Transport Essential overnight maintenance on A90 near Auchmacoy begins October 9

Politics Unions call for urgent meeting with Sturgeon over rail network future

Transport Changes to Stagecoach bus services from Monday, October 31

Transport Rising prices and reduced spending power warning to holidaymakers

Columnists Sturgeon, not CMAL, should be the target in ferries scandal – Brian Wilson

Crime

National What is the Gender Recognition Act and what changes are being proposed?

Film and TV Dahmer and 9 other highly rated true crime series and documentaries on Netflix

Crime Here are 10 of the best true crime podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Coronavirus Thousands of Scots refuse to pay Covid fines

Weather

Weather Search for survivors in Florida goes on as Hurricane Ian rages

Weather Eastern Scotland records 10th driest summer in 100 years

Environment Hurricane Ian: Dangerous storm leaves millions without power

Weather Yellow weather warning issued for much of the country

Politics

Columnists World just missed a deadline for more action on climate change agreed at COP26

Columnists Truss may regret creating a new enemy to demonise – Scotsman comment

Columnists Scotland is heading towards a two-tier health system – Dr Andrew Buist

Columnists Truss's tax and spending cuts will not boost economic growth – John McLaren

Columnists Truss will make Thatcher's attack on miners look tame – Kenny MacAskill MP

Columnists Ian Hamilton's theft of Stone of Destiny was a historic moment – Scotsman

Politics ‘Coup’, chaos and conflict: What we have learned from the Tory conference

Opinion

Columnists Rise of disturbing material on social media highlights lack of mental healthcare

Columnists Janet Christie’s Mum’s the Word – Human or furry, babies require 24-hour care

What's On Edinburgh’s winter festivals woes have come as no surprise – Brian Ferguson

Letters Readers' Letters: Why is SNP taking sleeper train licence away?

Columnists Scotland’s mileposts have a fascinating tale to tell - Bruce Keith

People

People Obituaries: Andy Mackie, director who taught some of Scotland’s biggest stars

What's On Highlights from Ian Rankin's literary archive to go on display in Edinburgh

Environment Scottish Water looks to the horizon with solar power scheme

Crime Firework sales legislation comes into force in Scotland in days

Heritage Scientists identify fossilised cat-size reptile found near Elgin 100 years ago

People The 13 most popular breeds of dog in the UK

Cost of living Fire chief issues cost of living house blaze threat warning

Obituaries

People Scotsman Obituaries: Jim Graham, procurator fiscal dedicated to social justice

People Louise Fletcher, Oscar-winning One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest star

People Scotsman Obituaries: Frank Pottinger, Scottish sculptor and printmaker

Environment

Business Scotland’s renewables industry supports 27,000 jobs but further data demanded

Environment Go ahead given for Craigneil Wind Farm project

Environment Rothienorman Substation teams advance to second phase of major construction work

Business New accelerator will help biotech start-ups and support transition to net zero

Environment Why climate change is facing an 'attention crisis'

Environment Bird flu: migrating geese threat to Scottish nature reserves

Environment Prince of Wales: Too many lives being destroyed by wildlife crime

UK News

Columnists Truss's speech needs to give a worried nation hope – Scotsman comment

Columnists Putin is a Nazi and Russians are starting to realise it – Struan Stevenson

Health Yousaf promises NHS workers they can expect ‘significantly improved’ pay offer

Education Teaching union issues formal notices on strike ballot

Columnists Antarctic escape will leave many in UK looking on enviously – Scotsman comment

Columnists Truss's tax U-turn betrays lack of judgment in more ways than one – Scotsman

World

World How the Japanese learned of a missile fired by North Korea

World Donald Trump’s bizarre praise for Scottish paramedics detailed in new book

World Braverman to crack down on ‘unexamined drive’ towards multicultural Britain

World Report claims three men’s bodies dumped in forest by Russian occupiers

World Japan takes shelter as North Korea fires ballistic missile

World Ban on asylum request for ‘illegal’ migrants ‘risks breaking international law’

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