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Boris Johnson hit by mass Downing Street resignations as four key aides quit
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Households face biggest blow to incomes in three decades
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Nicola Sturgeon repeats claims UK will pay for pensions in independent Scotland
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ScotRail to go ahead with cutting 250 daily trains from pre-pandemic timetable
Transport

Number of years that Scots can expect to live in good health falls
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David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers admit 'we got it wrong' & striker won't play
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No plans to privatise Scottish ferry services, Nicola Sturgeon says
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RAF jets scrambled for a second day to intercept Russian aircraft
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Scotland to receive £290 million as Rishi Sunak unveils energy cost support
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Diagnostics specialist Omega hails crucial approval of Covid-19 antigen test
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Bus operators must grasp young passenger influx opportunity – Alastair Dalton
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When will US borders open to UK travellers?
National

Which countries have seen the highest total Covid cases so far?
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Here's how to get your vaccine certificate in Scotland
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Scaling the heights of Forth Bridge sounds fantastic – Scotsman comment
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New transport minister Jenny Gilruth opposed ScotRail cuts as backbench Fife MSP
Transport

Move to publicly-owned rail operator must not mean job losses, warns Labour
Transport

Revised plans for guided tours to top of Forth Bridge announced
Transport

Key restoration fundraiser for historic paddle steamer Maid of the Loch launched
Transport

Oban Airport is set to be a hub for drone delivery flights
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Here are 10 of the most popular true crime movies about serial killers
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Here 10 of the best true crime documentaries on Netflix UK
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Girl, 6, saved from drowning in swimming pool by boy, 11
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Here are 10 of the best true crime shows new to Netflix UK
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Power due to be restored to 'vast majority' of Scottish homes affected by storms
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Thousands of households in Scotland still without power
Environment

Thousands still without power as full force of Storm Corrie revealed
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Work underway to restore power to 40,000 homes
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Thandiwe Newton was right to call Sean Penn a 'gibbering fool' – Laura Waddell
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Nicola Sturgeon pledges to pass on ‘every penny’ from council tax rebates
Politics

Concerns for independent publishers amid soaring print costs
Politics

Paul Givan: Northern Ireland First Minister quits in row over Brexit
Politics

Downing Street head of policy resigns over Johnson Savile slur
Politics

FMQs RECAP: Follow here for all updates as Nicola Sturgeon addresses parliament
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Northern Ireland First Minister 'intends to resign'
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Readers' Letters: SNP ambitions for dualling of A9 unrealistic
Letters

Films can show us different ways of being - Rob Holland
Columnists

We must make our society a fairer one for everyone living with sight loss - Crai...
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End the postcode lottery of residential outdoor education - Martin Davidson
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Physical activity is not a magic wand, but it can be a way to reduce inequalitie...
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Edinburgh centenarian Maria shares her secret of a long and eventful life
People

Playhouse offers 2 for 1 tickets for smash hit musical, Hairspray
People

Edinburgh named one of the world's best places to visit in 2022
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Val McDermid responds to Raith Rovers decision not to play Goodwillie
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Emergency services have been called to a house fire
People

Travel: Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Zoo has created the perfect pairing with Sloth and Pancakes event
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Scotsman Obituaries: Barry Cryer, British writer and comedian
People

Scotsman Obituaries: Prof Anthony Bradley, academic lawyer and barrister
People

Scotsman Obituaries: Stuart Wardlaw, farmer and livestock assessor and valuer
People

Environment

How even cushioned trainers have made global warming worse – Dr Richard Dixon
Columnists

Scottish tap water is the taste of this country's natural beauty – Laura Waddell
Columnists

Cairngorms to be transformed into huge work of art for UK culture celebration
What's On

Top five sustainable innovations to watch in 2022
Environment

SEPA still reckoning with impact of cyber attack one year on
Environment

Worries as energy price cap to be revealed
People

Otter pup died from injuries after being trapped in an illegal snare
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Levelling Up scheme must be more than just a political football – Scotsman says
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Scotland and UK must work together to reduce drugs deaths – Kit Malthouse MP
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‘Mischievous’ Queen documentary to air for Jubilee celebrations
National

Energy price cap 2022 rise revealed and how the energy price cap works
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Average energy bill to go up by 54%, regulator announces
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World

Don’t listen to armchair generals relishing a war with Russia – Kenny MacAskill
Columnists

Canada can't help but sound quite a lot like Scotland – Scotsman says
Columnists

Whoopi Goldberg suspended over ‘hurtful’ Holocaust comments
People

Firms 'frightened' of Scotch Whisky Association, claims importer
People

Wordle snapped up by The New York Times in 'low seven figure' deal
World

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