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ITV censured over inaccuracies in interview with Nicola Sturgeon

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MP for Moray, Douglas Ross. Picture: SNS

Weakened Theresa May faces rebellion from Scots Tory MPs

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Theresa May has slapped down anonymous MPs who used violent imagery to describe a possible coup to unseat her.

Theresa May slams ‘dehumanising’ and ‘derogatory’ comments in Brexit row

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon has ordered civil servants to start preparations for a second referendum

Scottish Government draws up 13 briefings on second independence referendum

Politics

The Cure revealed as first headliner for Glasgow Summer Sessions 2019

Lifestyle

BP to develop new North Sea oil field near Shetland

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Boy, 15, charged with using pencil to stab teacher in neck at Scottish school

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Billy Connolly ready to support Scottish independence

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British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, hugs Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, as they meet in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 when European leaders meet to negotiate on terms of Britain's divorce from the European Union. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Theresa May: Brexit deal is ‘95% done’

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Euan McColm: Blind faith of Leavers begins to beggar belief
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Politics More Politics >>

Nicola Sturgeon has ordered civil servants to start preparations for a second referendum

Scottish Government draws up 13 briefings on second independence referendum

Politics 325

wisdom: An experienced office cleaner knows the best value products better than their manager

Helen Martin: Bosses! You need to listen to your frontline staff

Opinion 1

Tinkerbell is as real as hard Brexiteers' vision for Britain

Robert Aldridge: Jacob Rees-Mogg still insists on ‘Tinkerbell Brexit’

Opinion 10

Theresa May addresses a press conference on the sidelines of a EU summit at the European Council in Brussels. Picture; Getty

Ministers urged not to sign Brexit ‘surrender document’ by former Cabinet minister

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Theresa May has slapped down anonymous MPs who used violent imagery to describe a possible coup to unseat her.

Theresa May slams ‘dehumanising’ and ‘derogatory’ comments in Brexit row

Politics 2

Nicola Sturgeon was criticised by Ben Shephard Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

ITV censured over inaccuracies in interview with Nicola Sturgeon

News 218

Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May both gave speeches about Brexit that changed nothing, says Labour's Lesley Laird

Lesley Laird: SNP and Tories are both in utter chaos over Brexit

Opinion 10

BP to develop new North Sea oil field near Shetland

News 86

Theresa May: Brexit deal is ‘95% done’

News 21

EU’s Daylight Savings ban in breach of law, peers warn

General Election 60

Axe council tax to secure budget deal, demand Greens

Politics 58

Transport More Transport >>

Parts of northern Scotland could see snow later this week

Snow forecast to hit parts of Scotland this week

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Officers are appealing for witnesses after an indecent incident on board a Gourock to Glasgow Central service.

Witness appeal after man touched himself on board Gourock to Glasgow Central train

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The Man was recorded by other passengers. Picture: David Lawrence/PA Wire

Ryanair passenger ‘could get away with racist rant’

News 49

ScotRail MD Alex Hynes with the newly refurbished trains earlier this month. Picture: Jon Savage

Train into Edinburgh breaks down after problems with horn

Transport 33

Woman dies after crash near Trump golf course

Transport 1

Shetland to Glasgow Loganair flight in bird-strike drama

Glasgow & Strathclyde 1

Peanuts in Edinburgh Airport food ‘could have killed my son’

News 16

Rest and Be Thankful reopens as landslides cleared

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Education More Education >>

The boy allegedly attacked the teacher with a pencil in front of students. Picture: Flickr/Dvortygirl

Boy, 15, charged with using pencil to stab teacher in neck at Scottish school

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

A policeman throws a tear gas canister to disperse crowds during student riots in Paris in 1968. Picture: Reg Lancaster/Getty Images

Students ditch ‘spirit of 68’ to learn strategic art of persuasion

Education

A mile is often several laps round a playground. Picture: Jon Savage

Simplicity crucial to success of ‘Daily Mile’ initiative

Education 1

The crisis among Scottish teachers is growing.

Scottish teachers hit out over assaults and stress of classroom life

Politics 174

The Greens have issued the government a 'report card'. Picture: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Scottish Greens urge SNP to ‘copy our homework’ on school policy

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Liberton High School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Call for school maintenance deadlines to be met in wake of near misses

Education 3

Schools are struggling to find staff.

Hundreds of teaching roles in Scottish schools unfilled

Education 45

Catholic church may give its blessing to priests who father children

Education

Staffing crisis fears as Scottish teachers miss more days due to stress

Politics 27

New website for Scottish teachers to raise education fears anonymously

Politics 237

Graham Boyack: When you talk to people to resolve a dispute, sometimes things just click

Opinion

Environment More Environment >>

Almost half of respondents backed the move amid growing concern over the human health impacts of heavy traffic and vehicle emissions.

Poll: Almost half of Edinburgh residents back car free city centre

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Ben nevis. Pic: Shutterstock

Here are 10 of the strangest items ever found on the UK's highest mountains

Environment

The US has declared Polar Bears to be an endangered species due the the melting of the polar ice cap. Picture: PAAL HERMANSEN/NHPA/Photoshot

Lesley Riddoch: Why Fake News is harming the Arctic

Opinion 6

Stefan Nyström: Follow Sweden’s example on climate change

Environment 52

Shock as Edinburgh Council give permission to fell 50 trees in Princes Street Gardens

Environment 45

National trust turns to climbers to tackle spread of alien plants

Environment

Scottish rare snail release a ‘vital step’ in saving species

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UK must offer better protection to porpoises, EU Court rules

News 5

Health More Health >>

"Recovery for most alcoholics and drug addicts is a lifetime occupation"

EU support for alcohol recovery

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Actress Selma Blair reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis

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At least 50,000 people in the UK and US die from antimicrobial-resistant infections. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

MPs push for research on antimicrobial resistance

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Canine hydrotherapy could be costly. Picture: Alexander Caminada/Rex/Shutterstock

James Walker: Beware Jacuzzi clause in Fido’s policy

Opinion 3

Unlabelled allergens served in an Edinburgh airport cafe could all too easily have proved fatal for Shirley McMillan's son Oliver. Picture: PA

Peanuts in Edinburgh Airport food ‘could have killed my son’

News 16

Healt Secretary Jeane Freeman has been dubbed the 'Quango Queen' after it emerged she was paid by various organisations for 376 days' work in a year

Brian Wilson: SNP’s ‘Quango Queen’ is not alone on gravy train

Opinion 328

Medical staff at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's A&E department (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Brian Wilson: NHS figures that disguise cuts to come

Opinion 12

Simplicity crucial to success of ‘Daily Mile’ initiative

Education 1

Ian Murray: Edinburgh’s world-leading cancer research is at risk

Opinion 19

More than 40,000 attacks on public sector staff for third year running - report

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BSE Case in Scotland: ‘It could happen to any farmer’

Politics 8

UK More UK >>

wisdom: An experienced office cleaner knows the best value products better than their manager

Helen Martin: Bosses! You need to listen to your frontline staff

Opinion 1

Tinkerbell is as real as hard Brexiteers' vision for Britain

Robert Aldridge: Jacob Rees-Mogg still insists on ‘Tinkerbell Brexit’

Opinion 10

The Traquair murals face an uncertain future after sale of former Sick Kids hospital site for housing.

Fears for historic Traquair murals at Edinburgh’s Sick Kids Hospital

UK

Council gives go-ahead for 7,800 seat stadium for Capital pro team.

New 7,800-seat stadium to be built as new home for Edinburgh Rugby

UK 2

Theresa May slams ‘dehumanising’ and ‘derogatory’ comments in Brexit row

Politics 2

Lesley Laird: SNP and Tories are both in utter chaos over Brexit

Opinion 10

Paddy McGuiness and Freddie Flintoff named new Top Gear hosts

UK 2

EU’s Daylight Savings ban in breach of law, peers warn

General Election 60

Opinion More Opinion >>

It is encouraging to hear so many Scots start-ups addressing mental health in an open way, says Freer. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Nick Freer comment: Smart start-ups are prioritising staff wellbeing

Opinion

Theresa May, Adam McVey and Nicola Sturgeon at the signing of the �1.3bn city deal. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Comment: Scotland’s drive to harness the true value of data

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wisdom: An experienced office cleaner knows the best value products better than their manager

Helen Martin: Bosses! You need to listen to your frontline staff

Opinion 1

Tinkerbell is as real as hard Brexiteers' vision for Britain

Robert Aldridge: Jacob Rees-Mogg still insists on ‘Tinkerbell Brexit’

Opinion 10

Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May both gave speeches about Brexit that changed nothing, says Labour's Lesley Laird

Lesley Laird: SNP and Tories are both in utter chaos over Brexit

Opinion 10

The US has declared Polar Bears to be an endangered species due the the melting of the polar ice cap. Picture: PAAL HERMANSEN/NHPA/Photoshot

Lesley Riddoch: Why Fake News is harming the Arctic

Opinion 6

Graham McGlashan is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney for Marks & Clerk LLP.

Graham McGlashan: Patent applications for AI-related inventions is key

Opinion

Ewan Campbell: Down south, divorce can be difficult

Opinion

Mark Hamilton: You dependents come before your work in some circumstances

Opinion

Brian Monteith: Embattled Theresa May tangled up in her own red lines

Opinion 100

Leader comment: Heed the Prince’s call on wounded veterans

Opinion

World More World >>

Selma Blair said she had suffered symptoms of the condition 'for years' but was only diagnosed in August. Picture: VALERIE MACON / AFP)VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

Actress Selma Blair reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis

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Dissident Ayman Nour, second left, and Turan Kislakci, right, of the Turkish-Arab media association, talk to reporters about the disappearance. Picture: AP

Jamal Khashoggi death: Saudi explanation ‘not credible’

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The incident happened as Clemson University students celebrated their football team's win. Picture: Daderot/Wikimedia

Video: ‘At least 30’ injured after floor collapses at party

World

Stefan Nyström: Follow Sweden’s example on climate change

Environment 52

Britain urged to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia after killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Politics 110

Amritsar: At least 60 dead as India train mows down crowd in

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Arrest over death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi ‘a good first step - Donald Trump

World 37

Susan Dalgety: Springsteen can help US rediscover its pre-Trump values

Opinion 20

Odd More Odd >>

The Last Post pub in Paisely. Picture: Google.

Paisley town centre evacuated after ‘stink bomb’

Odd 1

Hilarious parody account created after ‘black panther’ spotted in Ayrshire

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A stock image of a black panther. Picture: PublicDomainPics

Police say ‘big cat’ in Ayrshire isn’t black panther

Odd 98

A runaway cow has caused �1,500 of damage after a 20-second rampage in a popular car dealership.

Rampaging cow causes £1,500 worth of damage in a car showroom

Stirling 10

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Graham McGlashan is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney for Marks & Clerk LLP.

Graham McGlashan: Patent applications for AI-related inventions is key

Opinion

Ewan M Campbell is an Associate and Accredited Specialist in Family Law at Russel + Aitken LLP

Ewan Campbell: Down south, divorce can be difficult

Opinion

Mark Hamilton is a partner at Dentons.

Mark Hamilton: You dependents come before your work in some circumstances

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Helen W Collins

Obituary: Helen W Collins, Scot who made a new life in the United States

Obituaries

Bill Buchanan

Appreciation: Bill Buchanan, champion of the visual arts in Scotland for more than a quarter of a century

Obituaries

Dr Rennie McOwan (Picture: BIll Sinclair)

Obituary: Rennie McOwan, journalist and outdoorsman whose campaigning helped enshrine the right to roam

Obituaries

Sam Morshead with son Henry and his winning horse Orbasa (Photo by PPAUK/REX/Shutterstock)

Obituary: Sam Morshead, professional jockey, clerk of course and hugely successful Perth racecourse manager

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Seann Walsh avoids Strictly axe as Vick Hope departs dancefloor

Celebrity

David and Victoria Beckham have had one of their homes targeted in an attempted break-in. Picture: PA Wire

David and Victoria Beckham’s Cotswold home targeted in attempted break-in

News

Billy Connolly and wife Pamela Stephenson

Billy Connolly ready to support Scottish independence

Politics 1373

Selma Blair said she had suffered symptoms of the condition 'for years' but was only diagnosed in August. Picture: VALERIE MACON / AFP)VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

Actress Selma Blair reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis

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Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has split from her partner, Emmerdale actor Anthony Quinlan. Picture: PA Wire

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell splits from partner

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