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Parents of tragic Polmont woman blame culture that ‘led to unnecessary deaths’

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Police were called to the car blaze near to Drumcross Farm in Bathgate at 6.15pm on Tuesday, June 25.

Woman dies after being found with 'significant burns' in Bathgate car fire

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Ruth DAvidson is backing Jeremy Hunt. Picture: Getty

Majority of Scots Tory MSPs join Ruth Davidson in backing Jeremy Hunt

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Bryn Elltyd Eco Guesthouse, in Wales, was among the most scenic

Glencoe beauty spot among most scenic vehicle charging points

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Warning over fruit pouches for children

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Trainspotting star Ewen Bremner set to launch his own band in Edinburgh

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‘Night Mayor’ could be hired in Edinburgh city centre to curb late night noise issues

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Pro-Union parties brand Citizens' Assembly a ‘Nationalist stunt’

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Aileen Campbell made the announcement.

Charities welcome ‘game changer’ as new Scottish benefit fast-tracked

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Ruth Davidson.

Tory leadership: Ruth Davidson backing Jeremy Hunt over Boris Johnson

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Delays for Edinburgh rail travellers following overhead cable damage

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Airport workers have been on strike this month at Glasgow Airport. Picture: TSPL

Further delays at Glasgow Airport as strike action continues

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Prestwick Airport has received �9m from the US Defence Logistics Agency under Donald Trump's government. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Government-owned Prestwick Airport paid £9m by Trump administration

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Caledonian Sleeper passengers locked out of Waverley Station. Picture: Edward Kellow

Caledonian Sleeper passengers locked out of Edinburgh Waverley Station

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Barry Taker, 34, was driving at 70mph on the M6 when a lorry clipped the rear of his car, causing it to spin out of control. Picture: SWNS

Scottish driver cheats death after horror flip crash in Mini

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Woman in critical condition after being found with 'significant burns' in Bathgate car fire

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Police were called to the car blaze near to Drumcross Farm in Bathgate at 6.15pm on Tuesday, June 25.

Woman dies after being found with 'significant burns' in Bathgate car fire

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The parents of Katie Allan. Picture: Jon Savage

Parents of tragic Polmont woman blame culture that ‘led to unnecessary deaths’

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Inmates who engage with a work coach while in prison get a Universal Credit payment three times faster (Picture: Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

Amber Rudd: Universal Credit is just one benefit of being part of UK

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Award winning Kirkcaldy cafe closes due to floods

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Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend. Picture: John Devlin

Scotland's weather: European heatwave set to hit ahead of the weekend

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A boat was used to rescue 14 people from the floods in Stirling. Picture: TSPL

Boat rescue for 14 people at flood-hit Stirling rugby club

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Traffic battles with the flood water in Edinburgh (Photo: TSPL)

Scotland flooding: These 17 photos show the chaos caused by torrential rain in Edinburgh and Fife

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Edinburgh suffered a high volume of rainfall in a short period of time on Monday afternoon.

Flooding in Edinburgh: The pictures that show true impact heavy downpours had on the Capital

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Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Why an independent Scotland in EU might not be paradise – Bill Jamieson

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The Queen, Sir David Steel and Donald Dewar attend the opening ceremony of the Scottish Parliament on July 1, 1999. Picture: Paul Chappells

Boris Johnson is as big a risk to Union as Nicola Sturgeon – Ian Murray

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Late-night events and venues in Edinburgh city centre, such as those in Rose Street, are set to face a clampdown under the new plans. Pic: Ian Georgeson

‘Night Mayor’ could be hired in Edinburgh city centre to curb late night noise issues

Arts and culture

Stagecoach is led by its chief executive Martin Griffiths. Picture: Fraser Band

Stagecoach gives red light to rail bidding as profits motor ahead

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Politics More Politics >>

Why an independent Scotland in EU might not be paradise – Bill Jamieson

Columnists 9

The Queen, Sir David Steel and Donald Dewar attend the opening ceremony of the Scottish Parliament on July 1, 1999. Picture: Paul Chappells

Boris Johnson is as big a risk to Union as Nicola Sturgeon – Ian Murray

Columnists 1

Late-night events and venues in Edinburgh city centre, such as those in Rose Street, are set to face a clampdown under the new plans. Pic: Ian Georgeson

‘Night Mayor’ could be hired in Edinburgh city centre to curb late night noise issues

Arts and culture

Neil Findlay suggested Jeane Freeman lied to Scots women

Labour MSP Neil Findlay ordered out of Scottish Parliament in mesh row

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Ian Blackford

PMQs: SNP step up attacks on "liar" Boris Johnson

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Opinion More Opinion >>

Why an independent Scotland in EU might not be paradise – Bill Jamieson

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The Queen, Sir David Steel and Donald Dewar attend the opening ceremony of the Scottish Parliament on July 1, 1999. Picture: Paul Chappells

Boris Johnson is as big a risk to Union as Nicola Sturgeon – Ian Murray

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Walk, run or cycle the 100 Streets Challenge to support mental health awareness

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Inga Heyman, lecturer in Edinburgh Napier University's School of Health & Social Care

Public health providers and police services are two sides of the same coin

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People More People >>

‘Night Mayor’ could be hired in Edinburgh city centre to curb late night noise issues

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Golfers at Muirfield. Picture: Contributed

Muifield golf club admits women members for the first time in 275 years

People

Police were called to the car blaze near to Drumcross Farm in Bathgate at 6.15pm on Tuesday, June 25.

Woman dies after being found with 'significant burns' in Bathgate car fire

People

Mum Vicky Cunningham with Mirryn and her special dog, Alvie.

West Lothian 'miracle' toddler, 2, dies in mother's arms after childhood dementia battle

Health

John McLean (Picture: The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh)

Obituary: John McLean, artist, leading abstract painter, print-maker, stained glass designer, lecturer and writer

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Environment More Environment >>

Wolf of Wall Street star Di Caprio backs Scots scientists' mangrove forest project

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Bryn Elltyd Eco Guesthouse, in Wales, was among the most scenic

Glencoe beauty spot among most scenic vehicle charging points

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One of the funders of the project is the Leonardo DiCaprio foundation.

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Scots project to protect Kenyan mangroves

Education

Polar bear Nanook jumps into the water at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, as a heatwave hits much of Europe (Roland Weihrauch/dpa via AP)

Kenny MacAskill: Shameful politicking is hindering the fight against climate change

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Boris Johnson is as big a risk to Union as Nicola Sturgeon – Ian Murray

Columnists 1

Jeremy Hunt is in the running to become the next Conservative leader

10 Jeremy Hunt observations on Scottish politics

Politics

The Mossmorran chemical plant has come in for criticism in recent months over excessive flaring. Picture: PA

Fife's Mossmorran chemical plant investigated over potentially deadly gas leak

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A missile is fired from the USS Vincennes during exercises in the Gulf of Mexico in 1985 (Picture: AP)

UK should remember prelude to Lockerbie bombing before joining any US attack on Iran – Kenny MacAskill

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Inmates who engage with a work coach while in prison get a Universal Credit payment three times faster (Picture: Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

Amber Rudd: Universal Credit is just one benefit of being part of UK

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World More World >>

Kenny MacAskill: Shameful politicking is hindering the fight against climate change

Columnists 8

A missile is fired from the USS Vincennes during exercises in the Gulf of Mexico in 1985 (Picture: AP)

UK should remember prelude to Lockerbie bombing before joining any US attack on Iran – Kenny MacAskill

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The firm is leading a global team monitoring the construction of the New Safe Confinement. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh experts help build 'largest movable steel structure' for Chernobyl

Business

Donald Trump's attempts to bully other nations on trade will not 'make America great again' (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Donald Trump will not make America great by bullying other nations- Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh

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Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: John McLean, artist, leading abstract painter, print-maker, stained glass designer, lecturer and writer

People

John Kerr

Obituary: John Kerr, much-respected and highly popular Scottish lawyer

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Judith Krantz has died at the age of 91. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Obituary: Judith Krantz, unapologetic author of racy and glamorous bestselling novels

People

Hamish Cameron poses for a picture in the famous black chair with then Mastermind host Magnus Magnusson in 1990

Obituary: Hamish Cameron, serial Mastermind contestand and acccomplished runner

Obituaries

Alabama 3 founder member Jake Black has died at the age of 59. Picture: Getty

Obituary: Jake Black, lead singer of the Alabama 3, who provided the theme song to The Sopranos

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