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The MP remains in custody

Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape Politics

Rangers fans descend on Seville as anticipation builds for Europa League final Rangers

Nurse ‘scared’ by Sheku Bayoh fought to save his life in hospital, probe hears People

SNP minister 'fails to guarantee' that ferries fiasco boats will sail next year Politics

Liz Truss announces plans to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol Politics

Scottish nurse in Ukraine tells of finding tank wreckage at hospital World

Why we will continue digging into Scottish Government affairs Politics

Sturgeon should complain less and do more to help Scotland – Murdo Fraser MSP Columnists

The i newsletter cut through the noise

SNP and Greens to run Glasgow in deal echoing Holyrood coalition Politics

'Significant and systemic failures' around Freedom of Information regime Politics

'Lack of certainty' over GRA reform remains, says EHRC Politics

Coronavirus

When will US borders open to UK travellers? National

Which countries have seen the highest total Covid cases so far? Coronavirus

Here's how to get your vaccine certificate in Scotland Coronavirus

Transport

Cruise executives dropping anchor in Edinburgh for major industry conference Business

Queen makes surprise visit to see the Elizabeth line at Paddington station Transport

Six people removed from Ryanair flight taking Rangers fans to Portugal Transport

Scotland’s biggest ultra-rapid EV charging hub powers up Cars

Flight prices to soar by 10% this summer due to demand, warns Ryanair boss Transport

Besieged ScotRail set to cut services amid new threat of strike action Transport

Fatal crash on B914 between Kelty and Saline Transport

Crime

Sheku Bayoh inquiry told drivers saw man with knife in hand People

Two charged over £50,000 of heroin seized from car on M80 near Stirling Crime

Johnson is putting Northern Ireland peace process in peril – Christine Jardine Columnists

GPs can play vital role helping victims and those who end up in justice system Columnists

Weather

All you need to know about May's Flower Moon Weather

Blood Moon: 14 amazing photos of the lunar eclipse around the world Weather

Taps off: ‘Early warning’ of summer water shortages in Scotland Environment

Fight fire with fire: Can muirburn cut blaze risk to Scottish landscape? Environment

Politics

Cumbernauld town centre's fate should be decided by the people who live there Columnists

How history shows UK may be ready for Starmer to replace Johnson Columnists

Global crises must not be used to distract us from need to act on climate change Columnists

Scotland needs to beware the dead hand of economic populism – Dr Alison Smith Columnists

UK Government snubbed 'four nations' approach to cost-of-living crisis, says SNP Politics

Health bosses not told of Sick Kids funding change Health

Failure to act on climate would be 'monstrous act of self-harm': Sharma Environment

Opinion

How investigating black holes can help advance our understanding of nature Columnists

Aidan Smith: Why an iPod just might save my life Columnists

Helping Scottish Care function without friction - Nicola Cooper Columnists

Readers' Letters: Oil would make go-it-alone Scotland wealthy Letters

We’ve got to join the dots between home and school - Sahir Permall Columnists

People

Iggy Pop pays tribute to city guitarist who played with Bowie People

Author Jenni Fagan lifts lid on adapting Irvine Welsh's Begbie for new TV drama What's On

Woman in hospital after Princes Street bus incident People

Watch: Rangers fans describe their marathon journeys to get to Seville People

In pictures: Queen makes surprise visit to mark Elizabeth line opening People

Coca-Cola introduces attached caps to cut litter and boost recycling People

Bugsy Malone kids to star as smash hit family musical comes to Edinburgh People

Obituaries

Obituaries: Bernard and Betty Heath, couple dedicated to maintaining bothies People

Obituaries: Finlay Moir, lawyer and campaigner for reconciliation People

Obituaries: Gavin Millar, Scots filmmaker who worked with Dennis Potter People

Environment

Milestone moment in bid to expand 'Hollow Mountain' Cruachan hydro power station Business

Wild swimming: What Scotland's king of fish get up to once they reach the sea Environment

Scotland must wake up to the great peatland racket – Brian Wilson Columnists

Fat-cat Scottish Water bosses pocketed £227k in bonuses Environment

Litter louts should be forced to spend a day cleaning up our streets Columnists

IoD calls for incentives to help smaller firms accelerate journey to net zero Business

Curlews among victims of latest bird flu outbreak Environment

UK News

Who is Jamal Edwards, and what have Ed Sheeran and Jessie J said? National

Soaring bills are pushing music lessons out of reach for many – Linda Boyd Columnists

Stunning 5,000-year-old Orkney site reopens Heritage

All you need to know about Dan Walker leaving the BBC National

Heritage chiefs consider protecting Cumbernauld town centre as demolition looms National

Scotland is a racist country, says Sheku Bayoh’s sister Crime

World

Russia likely to continue to rely heavily on massed artillery strikes - MoD World

One in 20 Ukrainian refugees who fled war to UK living in Scotland World

Sweden to apply for Nato membership as Ukraine claims successes World

London mayor says he feels ‘safe’ despite being on hit list of US shooter World

Why the Moldovan Eurovision entry has caused controversy World

McDonald's to leave Russia World

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