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Claire Herriot has been allowed to visit her father once.

Scot in hotel quarantine as father terminally ill says system a 'disgrace'
Health

Scottish advocates accuse Boris Johnson of undermining rule of law
Politics

Aberdeen to erect Sir Alex Ferguson statue
International

Demand for new 'radicalism' to tackle Scotland's drugs deaths toll
Politics

Trial backlog approaches 50,000 amid historic high remand population
Crime

Women hospitalised after being struck by lightning on mountain
People

UK plans to make workers foot Covid bill, rather than the rich – Kenny MacAskill
Columnists

Climate change may see most unBritish weather within a few years – Scotsman says
Columnists

cut through the noise

Just one in 20 care homes complaints investigated
Coronavirus

Six Scottish airports closed due to strike action
Business

'There must be an investigation into the Care Inspectorate'
Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Are there side effects from vaccine jabs and how many people get them?
Coronavirus

We take a first look inside the Playhouse after a year of lockdown
People

Stay at home message to lift from tomorrow - here's what it means for you
Coronavirus

Transport

A947 crash: Man dies after car collides with lorry
Transport

Man in hospital after motorbike crash near Dunbar
Transport

Police probe as woman dies after car and tractor crash near Forfar
Crime

Quarantine waived for vaccinated arrivals from EU and US in Scotland from Monday
Coronavirus

More ScotRail staff join industrial action as company-wide strikes continue
People

MPs demand end to EV charging ‘postcode lottery’ and excessive prices
Cars

Flood patrols launched as Scotland battered by heavy rain
Weather

Crime

St Simon Partick Church Fire: Police appeal over cause of blaze
Crime

Police Scotland deny breaching FOI law through 'not for disclosure' markings
Politics

Man arrested over priest bottle attack and Princes Street Gardens assault
Crime

Police hunt man wearing dress after indecent exposure
Crime

Weather

Flood alerts and disruption warning amid heavy rain and thunderstorms
Weather

Emergency committee called after thunderstorm warning issued
Weather

The full list of areas affected by Met Office amber warning for thunderstorms
Weather

Potential risk to life as amber thunderstorm warning issued in Scotland
Weather

Politics

'Grim milestone' of 10,000 Scottish drug deaths expected to be marked this week
Politics

World leaders must stop listening to Big Oil on climate change – Richard Dixon
Columnists

Sturgeon must listen to heartfelt plea from young generation – Scotsman says
Columnists

Team GB shows just what the UK can achieve when it is united – Ian Murray MP
Columnists

Ministers and officials to blame for CalMac ferry scandal – Kenny MacAskill MP
Columnists

Sunak urged to apologise during Scotland visit for 'prematurely' ending furlough
Politics

Children in plea to 'feel young again’ amid calls for crisis plan
Education

Opinion

Assisted dying advocates do not devalue lives - Readers' Letters
Letters

Green road to building more affordable homes - Tom Norris
Columnists

Social enterprise can provide more sustainable ways to deliver public services -...
Columnists

Booker Prize contender full of wise insights into human nature – Laura Waddell
Columnists

Team work is leading the way into solving the problem of empty homes - Kenny McL...
Columnists

People

Fringe revival expands to 105 venues as 670 shows are confirmed
What's On

The 13 most popular breeds of dog according to the Kennel Club
People

19th century freedom fighter honoured as visual art celebration gets underway
What's On

Judith Rosenberg: Scotland's last Auschwitz survivor leaves £500,000 legacy to s...
People

Highlights of the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s comeback line-up
What's On

Dementia choir raises voices and spirits in Aberdeen
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Obituary: Bill Tayor, official at the heart of the development of Fife's economy...
People

Obituaries

Obituary: Tom Finlay, accomplished jazz pianist who was fixture on Edinburgh sce...
People

Obituary: Tom O'Connor, comedian who shot to fame after winning Opportunity Knoc...
People

Scotsman Obituaries: Jimmy Gabriel, Scots footballer who went on to success in S...
People

Environment

Climate change elephant in the room is starting to breathe fire – Laura Waddell
Columnists

Sustainable Scotland: Isle of Harris Distillery launches eco-friendly Refill Pro...
Business

Milestone moment as world’s most powerful tidal turbine begins exporting power
Business

Will extreme weather events galvanise Cop26 action? Don't count on it
Columnists

US wildfires and Edinburgh's new cycle lanes are connected – Steve Cardownie
Columnists

Queen's exemption from green energy laws an 'affront to democracy'
Environment

Scotland's Amur tigers are vital to efforts to avoid extinction – Scotsman says
Columnists

UK News

How Scotland plays vital part in UK's stand against tyranny – Alister Jack MP
Columnists

What China's crackdown on Hong Kong says about life in Britain – Scotsman says
Columnists

Why we must not let Covid mask the effects of Brexit – Scotsman comment
Columnists

Here's when Nicola Sturgeon is giving her next update today
Coronavirus

Why Boris Johnson is not a true conservative – Alastair Stewart
Columnists

60 years ago, scientists let a farm field rewild – here’s what happened
Columnists

World

Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul star in hospital after collapsing on set of Break...
People

Dusty Hill, bassist of ZZ Top for more than 50 years, dies aged 72
What's On

Why we need a 'Digital Geneva Convention' – Stewart McDonald and Alyn Smith
Columnists

Tokyo Olympics 2020: What are Olympic gold medals made of?
World

We must make our peace with nature for a sustainable, happier future – Philip J ...
Columnists

Canadian businesses named after Henry Dundas to benefit from fund to rebrand
Politics

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Life and career highlights of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, who has died aged 72
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Why you could be hit with a £1,000 TV licence fine from this Sunday
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Helen Glover misses out on Tokyo gold with rowing partner Polly Swann - and rule...
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