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Teen sentenced after attempted murder of Syrian refugee in Edinburgh

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15 per cent want immigration to rise. Picture: Jane Barlow

Two-thirds of Scots teenagers don’t want immigration to rise

Politics

Celtic and Rangers are one tie away from the Europa League group stages. Picture: Clive Rose/Getty

Revealed: How much Celtic and Rangers could make from Europa League

Celtic

Scotland's biggest health union has called for the Scottish Government to break with the UK's NHS pay review body.

Health union urges Scottish Government to break with pay review body

News

RBS finance chief to step down at end of September

News

Letters: Scots in kilts shouldn’t fret over Muslim women in burkas

Your Say

Council to offer free sanitary products in public buildings

Ayr

House of Fraser issues apology after cancelling online orders

News

The Tay Road bridge is closed in both directions. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Tay Road Bridge reopened after police incident

Dundee & Tayside

Joyce McMillan: Festival visa problems show perils of ‘hostile’ UK
Joyce McMillan

Politics More Politics >>

John Swinney was appearing on BBC Radio Scotland

John Swinney: No ‘morale crisis’ among Scots teachers

Education 176

The former Big Bar in Bainsford, Falkirk, is one of a number of buildings to have lain empty for several years. Picture: Michael Gillen

New power could tackle blight of abandoned buildings in Scotland

Politics 9

Scotland's biggest health union has called for the Scottish Government to break with the UK's NHS pay review body.

Health union urges Scottish Government to break with pay review body

News 1

15 per cent want immigration to rise. Picture: Jane Barlow

Two-thirds of Scots teenagers don’t want immigration to rise

Politics 409

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Scottish councils spend more than £600m on temporary accommodation for homeless

Politics 19

In a country where the national dress is a man in a tartan skirt, why are Scots upset by burkas, asks a Scotsman reader. Picture: Kiltwalk

Letters: Scots in kilts shouldn’t fret over Muslim women in burkas

Your Say 25

Trade mark clock counts down to Brexit

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John Swinney under fire for ‘hypocrisy’ over private school tax advice

Politics 20

Nicola Sturgeon urged to act on exports

Politics 19

Scottish independence activists demand Nicola Sturgeon ‘use the mandate’

Politics 468

EU resisted rejecting Theresa May’s Brexit plans over fears for UK Government stability

News 17

Transport More Transport >>

A narrow section of shared path near the Armadillo and Hydro arenas in Glasgow. Picture: Cycling Embassy of Great Britain

Alastair Dalton: Cyclists and pedestrians need help learning to share space

Opinion 3

The Glen Sannox under construction at Fergusons Marine in Port Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Latest CalMac ferry now delayed by a year

Transport 37

At least 38 people were killed when the giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa in northwestern Italy. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

British family ‘ran for lives’ before Genoa bridge collapse

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ScotRail fares will have increased by nearly 7 per cent over the latest two rises. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail commuters to be hit with 3.2 per cent fares rise

Transport 9

Genoa bridge collapse: At least 35 killed and dozens injured

World

Electric bikes scheme planned for Glasgow

News 3

£745m Aberdeen bypass moves closer as seven-mile stretch opens to motorists

Transport 49

Bid to introduce Scotland’s first workplace parking levy

News 323

Education More Education >>

John Swinney was appearing on BBC Radio Scotland

John Swinney: No ‘morale crisis’ among Scots teachers

Education 176

Children are taught how to cook healthy meat dishes.

Scotch meat still top of the class

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15 per cent want immigration to rise. Picture: Jane Barlow

Two-thirds of Scots teenagers don’t want immigration to rise

Politics 409

Corals are already growing on North Sea oil and gas installations such as this. Picture: Lundin Britain Ltd

Retaining decomissioned North Sea oil rigs could help at-risk corals thrive

Environment 3

Education Secretary John Swinney. Picture: John Devlin

John Swinney under fire for ‘hypocrisy’ over private school tax advice

Politics 20

Fettes in Edinburgh is among the private schools in Scotland that benefit from business rates relief because of their charitable status. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

SNP’s bid to generate £5m that sparked major political row

Education 7

John Swinney told of child left covered in faeces at school

News 3

John Swinney: Scotland can improve education faster without a Bill

Opinion 6

Calls to ban Scotland’s P1 testing as pressure builds on Government

Education 23

Lack of dialogue ‘could boost Scottish and Catalan independence campaigns’

Politics 86

Ruth Davidson: SNP dithers over education as Higher pass rate falls

Opinion 49

Environment More Environment >>

The former Big Bar in Bainsford, Falkirk, is one of a number of buildings to have lain empty for several years. Picture: Michael Gillen

New power could tackle blight of abandoned buildings in Scotland

Politics 9

Corals are already growing on North Sea oil and gas installations such as this. Picture: Lundin Britain Ltd

Retaining decomissioned North Sea oil rigs could help at-risk corals thrive

Environment 3

Fishing makes an important contribution to Scotland's economy ' and keeping the industry sustainable is vital to preserve stocks for future generations while giving the consumer confidence

Ian Gatt: Scheme tips the scales towards healthy fisheries

Opinion

Millions of pounds are being pumped into the new development at Edinburgh St James

Building on success – the Capital is thriving thanks to new development

Opinion 2

Pioneering research sheds light on why basking sharks visit Scottish waters

Environment

Richard Dixon: 50 years of climate change denial

Opinion

Scottish Labour unveils zero emissions plan and slams ‘timid’ approach

Environment 38

Grouse shooting season being hit by extreme weather, campaigners say

News 11

Health More Health >>

MPs have said that relaxing vaping laws could aid those hoping to quit smoking.

Relaxing vaping laws would cut smoking deaths, say MPs

UK 3

Children are taught how to cook healthy meat dishes.

Scotch meat still top of the class

Promoted content

Scotland's biggest health union has called for the Scottish Government to break with the UK's NHS pay review body.

Health union urges Scottish Government to break with pay review body

News 1

Rosemount Medical Group will shut its doors in January. Picture: Google Maps

GP surgery in Aberdeen to close after staff shortages

News 11

A council is to offer free sanitary products as part of a drive to tackle 'period poverty'. Picture: Getty

Council to offer free sanitary products in public buildings

Ayr 16

One clinic in California boasts having more than 600 sperm donors with 75,000 live births across the globe. Picture: PA Wire

Jim Duffy: Why I’ll never be a sperm donor

Opinion 2

Kirsty Harrison was dignosed with an inoperable brain tumour in July 2002 aged 11. Picture: Greg Macean

Bride-to-be diagnosed with brain tumour shares inspirational story of living in the moment

Health

New drug treatment could reduce liver transplants

News

Scottish Government employee pictured bound and gagged loses tribunal

News 9

Scottish woman says she will never be a mum after ‘NHS failure’

News 3

Police ‘need more support in dealing with distressed people’

News

UK More UK >>

MPs have said that relaxing vaping laws could aid those hoping to quit smoking.

Relaxing vaping laws would cut smoking deaths, say MPs

UK 3

Edinburgh's city centre is under increasing pressure from the wealthy, as well as the Festival. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Joyce McMillan: Edinburgh Festival is infected by the age of rage

UK 7

David Cunningham is Programme Director for 'Long Live The Local'

David Cunningham: A pint and a chat at the pub is under threat

Opinion

Fishing makes an important contribution to Scotland's economy ' and keeping the industry sustainable is vital to preserve stocks for future generations while giving the consumer confidence

Ian Gatt: Scheme tips the scales towards healthy fisheries

Opinion

Annie Lennox pays tribute to ‘one and only’ Aretha Franklin

UK

Cipriani: “I acted in a way that I hugely regret. I am truly sorry”

News 2

Building on success – the Capital is thriving thanks to new development

Opinion 2

Roddy Smith: Capital shopping is beating high street slump

Opinion

Opinion More Opinion >>

Universities are targets for cyber-attacks, but they can lead the way in innovation to improve data security, says Joanne McIntosh. Picture: Contributed

Comment: Universities can lead cybersecurity innovation

Opinion

A narrow section of shared path near the Armadillo and Hydro arenas in Glasgow. Picture: Cycling Embassy of Great Britain

Alastair Dalton: Cyclists and pedestrians need help learning to share space

Opinion 3

In a country where the national dress is a man in a tartan skirt, why are Scots upset by burkas, asks a Scotsman reader. Picture: Kiltwalk

Letters: Scots in kilts shouldn’t fret over Muslim women in burkas

Your Say 25

One clinic in California boasts having more than 600 sperm donors with 75,000 live births across the globe. Picture: PA Wire

Jim Duffy: Why I’ll never be a sperm donor

Opinion 2

RICS rent predictions could kick the idea of rental controls further into the long grass, says David Alexander. Picture: Contributed.

David Alexander comment: Take “soaring” rent estimates with a pinch of salt

Opinion

David Cunningham is Programme Director for 'Long Live The Local'

David Cunningham: A pint and a chat at the pub is under threat

Opinion

Fishing makes an important contribution to Scotland's economy ' and keeping the industry sustainable is vital to preserve stocks for future generations while giving the consumer confidence

Ian Gatt: Scheme tips the scales towards healthy fisheries

Opinion

Philip Tibbetts: Communities flying their own flags benefits Scottish identity

Opinion 8

Bill Jamieson: SNP’s Nurse Ratched wants to take all my money

Opinion 24

Tom Peterkin: The massive elephant in the room at the SNP’s conference

Opinion 181

Building on success – the Capital is thriving thanks to new development

Opinion 2

World More World >>

Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox sang together. Picture: PA

Annie Lennox pays tribute to ‘one and only’ Aretha Franklin

UK

Aretha Franklin has died aged 76 after a battle with Cancer.

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin, dies aged 76

Lifestyle 7

At least 38 people were killed when the giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa in northwestern Italy. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

British family ‘ran for lives’ before Genoa bridge collapse

News

Johnson may cultivate an image of a carefree scamp full of jolly japes, but his embrace of far-right is sinister (Picture: Jonathan Brady/Getty)

Kenny MacAskill: Boris Johnson’s sinister ties to alt-right guru Steve Bannon

Opinion 61

Leader comment: New Zealand’s ban on foreign property buyers is ominous

Opinion

Lack of dialogue ‘could boost Scottish and Catalan independence campaigns’

Politics 86

Genoa bridge collapse: At least 35 killed and dozens injured

World

22 dead after road bridge collapses in Genoa

World

Odd More Odd >>

A bottle dubbed the 'Holy Grail' of whisky will go under the hammer in Edinburgh this Autumn. Picture; SWNS

Rare whisky set to sell for £1 million at auction

News

Morris's Steakhouse in Largs. Picture: GoogleMaps

Scottish restaurant owner’s steak house ‘haunted by the ghost of his mum’

Odd

Grandmother Freda Jackson, 81,s demanded a full refund from Thomas Cook after a 'disaster' trip to Benidorm. Picture: Centre Press

UK tourist complains after holiday to Spain ruined by ‘too many Spaniards’

Odd 74

Matthew Brackley, age 27, outside the Tesco in Cambridge where he had an altercation with the security guard. Picture: SWNS

Topless man thrown out of Tesco ‘for being too fat’

UK 35

Friends of the Scotsman More Friends of the Scotsman >>

David Cunningham is Programme Director for 'Long Live The Local'

David Cunningham: A pint and a chat at the pub is under threat

Opinion

Fishing makes an important contribution to Scotland's economy ' and keeping the industry sustainable is vital to preserve stocks for future generations while giving the consumer confidence

Ian Gatt: Scheme tips the scales towards healthy fisheries

Opinion

Millions of pounds are being pumped into the new development at Edinburgh St James

Building on success – the Capital is thriving thanks to new development

Opinion 2

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Flt Lt Ronnie Mackay

Ronald Mackay

Obituaries

Dr John Keith Brown

Obituary: John Keith Brown, inspirational child neurologist at Edinburgh Sick Children’s Hospital

Obituaries

Legendary Scotsman columnist Albert Morris has died at the age of 91

Tribute: Albert Morris, Scotsman columnist and Edinburgh institution

Obituaries 1

Joel Robuchon, who has died at the age of 73, reached a record total of 32 Michelin stars in 2016. Picture: AFP/Getty

Obituary: Joel Robuchon, master chef who revolutionised the stuffy world of French haute cuisine

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Rugby star Danny Cipriani in court over ‘police assault’ at nightclub

News

Screengrab photo taken from an episode of Loose Women on ITV of TV presenter and former model Gail Porter, who broke down in tears as she unveiled her new wig, the first one she has worn on television since first losing her hair to alopecia 13 years ago. Picture; PA

Gail Porter cries as she wears a wig for the first time in 13 years

News

Idris Elba has teased fans that he might be taking the James Bond role. Picture: Getty Images

Idris Elba hints at James Bond role with cryptic social media message

Celebrity 1

The Rock surprises the audience. Picture: Youtube

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson surprises Scots amputee charity with message

News 1

David Tennant, Picture: PA Wire

David Tennant slams Donald Trump ‘on behalf of the Scottish nation’

News 152