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Crime Former SNP councillor who abused teenage boys jailed for six years

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Jim McColl at a launch ceremony for the liquefied natural gas passenger ferry MV Glen Sannox, the UK's first LNG ferry, at Ferguson Marine Engineering in Port Glasgow in 2017

Politics Nicola Sturgeon accused of breaching the ministerial code over McColl meeting

World Russia rejects pull-out from Ukraine as condition for talks

Politics Council has right to set strip club limit at zero, court told

Crime Report shows extent of police response to Queen's death in Scotland

Politics Starmer pledges change, but maintains firm indyref2 stance

Politics Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid to step down at next general election

Columnists Hancock's jungle trip adds to feeling that politicians are in it for themselves

cut through the noise

What's On Sir Elton John to headline Glastonbury in final UK show of last ever tour

Politics Ministers reduce provision on Lochaber smelter but still worth more than £100m

Transport Airport strikes: Travel across Scotland could be hit by industrial action

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

Business Major boost for £30m Glasgow project to bring hydrogen-powered HGVs to UK roads

Columnists Ryanair may be optimistic about aviation but emissions are growing problem

Columnists Signs of hope for an end to RMT dispute - but the railways are unpredictable

Transport New pick-up and drop-off zone at Edinburgh Airport to benefit passengers

Transport Police appeal after two people die in crash on A9 in Caithness

Transport Mick Lynch says UK Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ over rail strikes

Heritage Scotland’s largest-ever foreign enterprise: Huge paddle steamer fleet in Burma

Crime

Crime Leigh Griffiths questioned by police in alleged sport gambling probe

Crime Abuse victim wins 'record' £450,000 damages from prestigious Fettes College

Business Heriot-Watt project aims to equip prisoners with entrepreneurial skills

Crime Conversations With A Killer: Who was John Wayne Gacy and what did he do?

Weather

Weather When does Winter start UK 2022 and when is the shortest day of the year?

Weather Scotland on course to record its hottest autumn ever

Weather Heavy rain forecast as weather warning issued for parts of Scotland

Environment Climate sceptics should ‘think again’ after extreme weather, says council leader

Politics

Columnists SNP must not dismiss deeply alarming plea for help from all 32 councils

Columnists SNP and Labour's bitter war leaves 'Middle Scotland' in despair – Joyce McMillan

Columnists Idiotic Tory wheeze to cut numbers of foreign students will just make us poorer

Politics Chester by-election: Samantha Dixon holds seat for Labour

Health Vulnerable patients 'unlawfully' discharged to care homes during Covid pandemic

Health Food banks usage in Scotland now higher than during the coronavirus pandemic

Politics What is the process for choosing a new SNP Westminster leader?

Opinion

Columnists More than a glimmer of hope for Edinburgh's Film Festival – Scotsman

Columnists Avian flu could have a lasting effect on free-range farming – Stephen Jardine

Columnists Creation of 'digital Earth', an internet replica, is now possible – Marian Scott

Columnists Bu chòir a' cheist fhaighneachd: Dè a tha BT a’ dèanamh le seirbheis am fòn?

Columnists A fascinating snapshot of life that should spark an idea about the present

People

People Kanye West's twitter account suspended over swastika picture and erratic posts

People Safety signs damaged and stolen and workforce abused as St Combs road improveme...

What's On Scotland agrees to return totem pole ‘stolen’ from First Nation village

People Obituary: Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer and actor who sang Fame and Flashdanc...

People Co-op Local Community Fund raises over £101,400 for RNLI in Scotland

People Peterhead SWI Group hands out trophies after two year absence

People Peterhead Prison Museum receives special tree from The Queen's Green Canopy 'Tre...

Obituaries

People Obituaries: Wilko Johnson, musician who went from Dr Feelgood to Game of Thrones

People Scotsman Obituaries: David Reith, NHS administrator with a taste for adventure

People Scotsman Obituaries: Sir David Butler, father of modern election science

Environment

Business R&D project looks to revolutionise 'green' shipbuilding and create Scots jobs

Environment Greenbacks: Unique nature project seeks investors wild about the planet

Columnists World may be sleepwalking to climate disaster but armed forces are wide awake

Environment Trunk calls: Diverse forests and native trees key to climate change resilience

Columnists Disposable vapes are causing tidal wave of plastic pollution – Dr Richard Dixon

Cost of living How low-carbon tech like heat pumps or solar panels can save you money

Business Scots mass-ownership firm to attract ‘citizen rewilders’ to tackle biodiversity

UK News

National The Scotsman Daily Bulletin

Columnists Beware! Twitter tunnel vision could turn you into Donald Trump – Laura Waddell

Columnists NHS and UK economy are being harmed by rising poverty – Scotsman comment

Columnists Why migration and the NHS are crucial to UK's economic growth – John McLaren

Columnists Kenny MacAskill: Sturgeon's mistakes have led SNP astray. Party members must act

Columnists Building of Year and King's Grand Design point way to more sustainable future

World

World First look at Harry & Meghan’s ‘unprecedented’ Netflix docuseries released

Columnists Ukrainians remain resolute in war against Putin and so must we – Steve Cardownie

Football Wales defend decision to allow Neco Williams to play on after head injury

World US Oath Keepers militia leader found guilty over violent plot linked to Donald T...

World UK summons Chinese ambassador over beating of BBC journalist in Shanghai

Columnists After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5C global warming limit

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