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Insight: Mossmorran, an environmental crisis on our doorstep

Environment

Alexander McCall Smith's stories set in Edinburgh's New Town have been a regular feature in The Scotsman since 2004. Photograph: Jayne Wright

Our very own Street one of two new TV series for McCall Smith

Arts and culture

Nicola Sturgeon says the policy being implemented by Maree Todd will be 'transformational'. Picture: Jane Barlow/WPA/Getty

One year to go, and 700 nurseries not yet ready for childcare boom

Politics

Amy Szuster, assistant manager, outside the Canal Station Bar & Restaurant. Picture: John Devlin

Paisley pub on site of Britain’s worst canal disaster to honour victims

Transport

Revealed: Trump Treasury Secretary's ties to controversial Edinburgh housing plan

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Cancer was my hardest role, says panto star Andy Gray

Arts and culture

Panel gives up on Named Person scheme code of practice

Education

Search underway for passenger after boat capsizes in Loch Awe

News

A previous AUOB march in Glasgow

Thousands join pro-independence march in Aberdeen

Politics

Andrew Harper on his wedding day.

Family of police officer killed on duty 'devastated' by his death

News

Transport More Transport >>

Paisley pub on site of Britain’s worst canal disaster to honour victims

Transport

A LNER train were the leak occurred

Footage shows London-Edinburgh train passengers crammed in like 'human cattle' on leaky train

Transport 3

No LNER trains will run between Edinburgh and London King's Cross on 24-25 August. Picture: Getty Images

Edinburgh Festival passengers from London told they will have to travel via Glasgow

Transport 5

A signalling fault is causing disruption.

Edinburgh trains delayed and cancelled after signalling fault at Haymarket

Transport

An Army truck has fallen off a lorry. Pic: Traffic Scotland

Major delays on M90 towards Edinburgh closed north of Inverkeithing after Army truck falls off lorry

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Search underway for passenger after boat capsizes in Loch Awe

News

The River Stour. Picture: PA/File

Emergency services search for boy, 6, who fell into river

News

Andrew Harper on his wedding day.

Family of police officer killed on duty 'devastated' by his death

News

An HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter was used to transfer the individual to hospital. Picture: John Devlin

Helicopter rescue after man injured at Cramond Island punk fest

News

Weather More Weather >>

Scotland to get more rain as parts of UK hit by yellow weather warning

Weather 1

We may enjoy the need to apply sun cream or swim in the North Sea, but the increased temperatures are a sign of climate-related change and a wake-up call to do something about it. Picture: John Devlin

Graeme Dickson: Change behaviour and we can help to change the warming world

Environment 28

There are cauliflower shortages across the UK

Cauliflower prices soar as extreme weather leads to UK shortage

News 3

Picture: Claire Irvine

Spectacular images show thunderstorms and flooding in Scotland

Weather

A leak appeared at the Asda Leith superstore on Saturday. Picture: Connor Moore/TSPL

Watch: Dramatic scenes as rain bursts through roof at Scottish Asda store

Weather

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

West Lothian couple describe groom’s recovery after horror fall on wedding day

People

Zoe Lyons headlines tonight's event.

Edinburgh Fringe 2019: Here is where to get £2.50 pints, free food and free comedy tonight

Edinburgh Festivals

Jeremy Corbyn's cunning plan to become caretaker PM would be seen through even by Baldrick from Blackadder

The big flaw in the idea of Jeremy Corbyn as caretaker Prime Minister – Brian Wilson

Columnists 26

A young Hayley with her mother on a day out to the beach

She may be an alcoholic but I still love my mum – Hayley Matthews

Columnists

Politics More Politics >>

The big flaw in the idea of Jeremy Corbyn as caretaker Prime Minister – Brian Wilson

Columnists 26

Will full supermarket shelves be empty post-Brexit? (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Brexit: Shelves look empty as people panic buy. Hope our politicians know what they’re doing – Hayley Matthews

Columnists 9

At present National 4 does not involve formal exams but relies on continuous assessment. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Tories call for more school exams and claim standards ‘going backwards’

Education

The First Minister recently visited Shetland.

Shetland election candidates condemn 'misogynistic' comments about Nicola Sturgeon

Politics 144

The German car industry fears the imposition of US tariffs. Picture: Thomas Lohnes/Getty

Bill Jamieson: Double trouble as Germany and UK try to avert slump

Lifestyle

Opinion More Opinion >>

The big flaw in the idea of Jeremy Corbyn as caretaker Prime Minister – Brian Wilson

Columnists 26

A young Hayley with her mother on a day out to the beach

She may be an alcoholic but I still love my mum – Hayley Matthews

Columnists

Will full supermarket shelves be empty post-Brexit? (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Brexit: Shelves look empty as people panic buy. Hope our politicians know what they’re doing – Hayley Matthews

Columnists 9

Some of the giant babies on eBay need to grow up (Picture: David Mirzoeff/PA Wire

Here’s my special guide to eBay customer service – Hayley Matthews

Columnists 2

People More People >>

West Lothian couple describe groom’s recovery after horror fall on wedding day

People

The Pride march. Picture: John Devlin

Over 9,000 attend Glasgow Pride parade despite 'commercialisation' row

People

Richard Williams. Picture: Getty

Acclaimed animator who created Roger Rabbit dies

People

Krystal Hart and Kelly Manders stand by their decision

Edinburgh's 'ultimate tourist trap' defends decision to sell £10 bag of crisps

People

MacAskill injured himself while performing the Imaginate stunt.

Tricks easier than walking with broken knee says Danny MacAskill

People

Environment More Environment >>

Insight: Mossmorran, an environmental crisis on our doorstep

Environment

A Deposit Return Scheme is in the pipeline.

Warning no-deal Brexit ‘could delay bottle recycling’ scheme

News 13

Chris Dailley, SEPA Head of Environmental Performance

SEPA criticism for Mossmorran operators as plant shuts down

Environment

Climate change is having a profound effect in Greenland, where over the last several decades summers have become longer and the rate that glaciers and the Greenland ice cap are retreating has accelerated. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Greenland ‘not for sale’ after reports Trump wants to buy

World

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Warning no-deal Brexit ‘could delay bottle recycling’ scheme

News 13

Former chancellor Ken Clarke

Senior Tory Ken Clarke would lead 'unity' government to avoid no-deal Brexit

Politics 109

Scottish justice secretary Humza Yousaf

Theresa May's Brexit negotiations a 'blueprint' to avoid for Scottish independence: Yousaf

Politics 15

Nora Quoirin (Photo by FAMILY HANDOUT / LUCIE BLACKMAN TRUST / QUOIRIN FAMILY / AFP)

Nora Quoirin’s family ‘struggling to understand’ her death

News

Former deputy Labour Party leader Harriet Harman. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

Jo Swinson: Clarke and Harman open to leading emergency government

News 25

World More World >>

Jane Fonda pays tribute to brother Peter Fonda after star's death at 79

World

How to make world a better place: politics and religion – Susan Dalgety

Columnists 3

Queensferry Crossing: Is it a bridge or a crashed spaceship being fixed by aliens desperate to return home to their 'Kingdom', a bit like Fife commuters (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

I’ve got a theory about conspiracy theorists – Kevan Christie

Columnists 3

Riot police arrest and forcibly apprehend protestors during protests in Harare, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe police fire tear gas and arrest 80 at protests in capital

World 2

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Bill Anderson MBE, Scotland’s greatest heavyweight Highland Games star

News

Obituary: Ann Dargie, well-travelled teacher who helped stage passion play with Deacon Blue star

People

(Picture: NZ Herald via AP)

Obituary: Sir Brian Lochore, All Blacks legend and sheep farmer

News

Bob Smart at his honorary graduation in January 1996 (Picture: Courtesy of St Andrews University Library)

Appreciation: Bob Smart, former Keeper of Manuscripts and Muniments at St Andrews University, teacher, local history expert

News

Literary titan Toni Morrison has died at the age of 88. Picture: AFP/Getty

Obituary: Toni Morrison, chronicler of the Black experience and winner of Nobel Prize for Literature

Obituaries