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Nicola Sturgeon dismisses critics of French trip as ‘parochial’

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Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work Derek Mackay. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

MSPs to back tax hikes for high earners in Scotland

Politics

Alesha MacPhail.

Alesha MacPhail: DNA of teen accused of murder found on schoolgirl’s body

News

A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes, Picture: PA

New rapid sepsis test by Scottish scientists could save thousands of lives

News

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Breakaway Labour MPs hope for Macron-style rise to power

Politics

Waterway in Scottish park sealed off after cancer chemical found

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Parents who drive kids to school ‘responsible for toxic air quality’

News

Donald Trump picked up the baton after SNP’s outlandish claims - Kevan Christie

Opinion

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. (Photo by Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP)

Nicola Sturgeon: EU nationals crucial to Scotland’s well-being

Politics

Lesley Riddoch: What BBC Scotland can learn from Fiona Bruce and Question Time
Lesley Riddoch

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Environment Secretary Michael Gove

Brexit: Michael Gove admits farmers may never recover from no-deal

Politics

Teacher Helping Pupil To Play Violin In Music Lesson

Scottish pupils warned off music exams to save schools cash

Education

The so-called Gang of Seven walked out on Labour over differences with Jeremy Corbyn

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Breakaway Labour MPs hope for Macron-style rise to power

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon will open a new Scottish Government office on Tuesday

Nicola Sturgeon dismisses critics of French trip as ‘parochial’

Politics

MPs (left to right) Chris Leslie (Ann Coffey, Angela Smith, (both hidden left), Gavin Shuker, Luciana Berger, Chuka Umunna and Mike Gapes, after they announced their resignations from Labour

Sick of Jeremy Corbyn and sick of ‘politics as usual’, Labour MPs walk out

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon announced the appearance of Orchestre de Paris at the Edinburgh International Festival during a visit to France to promote links with Scotland.

French orchestra to perform at first post-Brexit Edinburgh International Festival

Music

Drivers who have consumed drugs before getting behind the wheel could face stiff penalties

MSPs to consider ‘zero-tolerance’ limit on drug-driving

Politics

Social media giants are branded ‘digital gangsters’ as more regulation is urged

Tech

Parents who drive kids to school ‘responsible for toxic air quality’

News

Lesley Riddoch: Scots must wake up to benefits of car park tax

Opinion

Scottish universities lose £400m in ‘stealth’ funding squeeze

Education

Transport More Transport >>

A train on the Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall railway line in October 1970. Picture: Hamish Campbell/TSPL

David Spaven: Packaging passengers and small freight will benefit rural railways

Opinion

There have been calls for the introduction of speed awareness courses in Scotland as an alternative to penalty points. Picture: Greg Macvean/ TSPL

Scottish drivers could avoid penalty points and fines under new plans

Transport

Pothole being repaired, Lothian Road Edinburgh.

Edinburgh roads at ‘breaking point’ over potholes

Transport

Proposals for a sweeping overhaul of rail ticketing in Britain aim to stop passengers having to buy split tickets to get the cheapest fares for some journeys. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Simplifying rail fares may see end of  split ticketing

Transport

Loganair to take over flybmi routes from Aberdeen

Transport

Aberdeen bypass to fully open to traffic this week

Transport

Insight: Is the workplace car levy a panacea for urban congestion or a poll tax on wheels?

Transport

ScotRail begs train drivers to come out of retirement

Transport

Education More Education >>

Teacher Helping Pupil To Play Violin In Music Lesson

Scottish pupils warned off music exams to save schools cash

Education

Ministers say they provide more than �1 billion to ensure Scots universities are 'attractive and competitive' globally

Scottish universities lose £400m in ‘stealth’ funding squeeze

Education

Thousands of UK pupils staged a 'climate strike' last week to demand more urgent action is taken on global warming. Picture: Leon Neal

Scots academics call for change in how land is used to slow climate change

Environment

John Sturrock QC is senior mediator at Core Solutions.

John Sturrock: Knowing how to negotiate is an essential life skill

Opinion

Striking pupils gather outside the Scottish Parliament on Friday. Picture: Greg Macvean

Dani Garavelli: Striking schoolchildren are a beacon of hope

Opinion

Andrew Fleming at the Gallery of Modern Art. He says he fell in love with Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow ranks first when it comes to students wanting to stay after graduation

Education

A physical activity class to support people living with dementia takes place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool.'' Clubs have warned the council it is the most vulnerable that will be impacted by cuts to the sport budget

Edinburgh sport clubs warn city council not to slash leisure budget

News

Youth Strike 4 Climate Change should spur adults into action – leader comment

Opinion

Scientists at Roslin Institute alter DNA to produce ‘disease resistant’ pigs

Tech

Boost your career prospects by studying part-time at the University of Strathclyde

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Thousands of UK school pupils and students strike over inaction on climate change

Education

Environment More Environment >>

Parking notice outside Scottish primary where a �20 fine is issued for cars with the engine running

Parents who drive kids to school ‘responsible for toxic air quality’

News

Parking at the popular Inverkeithing Park and Ride at Ferrytoll is getting difficult during summer months

Lesley Riddoch: Scots must wake up to benefits of car park tax

Opinion

The global fashion industry is one of the most harmful to the environment. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

MPs call for tax on ‘fast fashion’ to help reduce harm to planet

Environment

Thousands of UK pupils staged a 'climate strike' last week to demand more urgent action is taken on global warming. Picture: Leon Neal

Scots academics call for change in how land is used to slow climate change

Environment

Dani Garavelli: Striking schoolchildren are a beacon of hope

Opinion

Ancient woodland in Oban added to chain of ‘rainforest’ sites

Inverness, Highlands & Islands

Plastic on Scotland’s bathing beaches teeming with E.coli

Environment

Hillary Clinton hails girls like 13-year-old Scot over climate strikes – Susan Dalgety

Opinion

Health More Health >>

Parking notice outside Scottish primary where a �20 fine is issued for cars with the engine running

Parents who drive kids to school ‘responsible for toxic air quality’

News

A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes, Picture: PA

New rapid sepsis test by Scottish scientists could save thousands of lives

News

Waterway in Scottish park sealed off after cancer chemical found

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Amanda Masson is a family law specialist at Harper Macleod

Amanda Masson: All alternative methods of creating a family need professional advice

Opinion

A physical activity class to support people living with dementia takes place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool.'' Clubs have warned the council it is the most vulnerable that will be impacted by cuts to the sport budget

Edinburgh sport clubs warn city council not to slash leisure budget

News

Dr Jane McLennan is based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Renowned Edinburgh psychiatrist ‘fabricated’ patient claims, tribunal finds

News

Miles Briggs MSP, Miriam Lang and Jamie Cook from William Hill, and Gerard McMahon of Prostate Cancer UK, celebrate the success of the awareness campaign, which also raised �25,000

Prostate Cancer UK campaign saw bookies as best bet – Donald Morrison

Opinion

Watchdog warns of bullying culture within health boards

Health

Diet drinks: Evidence mounts against artificial sweeteners – leader comment

Opinion

High consumption of diet drinks linked to stroke and early death

News

Scottish council supports ban on ‘go large’ takeaway promotions

Health

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MPs (left to right) Chris Leslie (Ann Coffey, Angela Smith, (both hidden left), Gavin Shuker, Luciana Berger, Chuka Umunna and Mike Gapes, after they announced their resignations from Labour

Sick of Jeremy Corbyn and sick of ‘politics as usual’, Labour MPs walk out

Politics

Martin Compston and Gianni Capaldi have cameo roles as mobile phone salesmen in the first episode of the new series of Still Game.

Martin Compston says Still Game could make a comeback - after filming cameo role

UK

MPs condemned the 'malicious and relentless' targeting of disinformation and adverts from social media

Social media giants are branded ‘digital gangsters’ as more regulation is urged

Tech

Parking notice outside Scottish primary where a �20 fine is issued for cars with the engine running

Parents who drive kids to school ‘responsible for toxic air quality’

News

Young killer who murdered teen while pregnant named as Jolene Doherty

UK

Seven MPs quit Labour to form new breakaway Independent Group

Politics

British teen who joined IS compares Manchester bombing to military in Syria

UK

Ian Murray: Leadership of our party has pushed too many people to the brink

News

Opinion More Opinion >>

We're not seeing any evidence of a slowdown in market activity in Scotland, says Kelly. Picture Toby Williams.

Comment: Brexit is failing to curb Scottish housing market

Opinion

One in four businesses in the licensed trade sector expects to lose staff because of Brexit, says Crtion. Picture: Contributed

Comment: Tourism sector must be key priority during Brexit

Opinion

Parking at the popular Inverkeithing Park and Ride at Ferrytoll is getting difficult during summer months

Lesley Riddoch: Scots must wake up to benefits of car park tax

Opinion

Assertions in the Scotland's Future white paper about EU transition now look quaint

Donald Trump picked up the baton after SNP’s outlandish claims - Kevan Christie

Opinion

It's vital that employers focus on attracting the skills they need to keep up with the increasingly competitive business landscape, says Weston. Picture: Contributed

Comment: How to hire the best talent for your digital needs

Opinion

A train on the Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall railway line in October 1970. Picture: Hamish Campbell/TSPL

David Spaven: Packaging passengers and small freight will benefit rural railways

Opinion

We want leaders to ditch rhetoric but still give amazing speeches ' and that's a big ask, says Westring. Picture: Contributed

Comment: How pathos helps leaders like Trump reign supreme

Opinion

Leader: Corbyn fails to acknowledge the danger that threatens his party

Opinion

Bonnie Prince Charlie: What he was really like – Professor Murray Pittock

Opinion

Brian Monteith: Eurozone stats should underline advantages of leaving EU

Opinion

Brian Davidson: The pub as the hub of communities needs a refresher

Opinion

World More World >>

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died, according to reports

World

A sailor and nurse embrace in New York's Times Square. (AP Photo/United States Navy, Victor Jorgensen)

George Mendonsa, sailor in iconic Times Square kiss, dies aged 95

News

Renu Begum holds a picture of her younger sister, Shamima. Picture: Getty

Runaway schoolgirl Shamima Begum fears her unborn baby will be taken away

World

School strikes to demand action over climate change are being led by teenage girls all over Europe (Picture: Sam Russell/PA Wire)

Hillary Clinton hails girls like 13-year-old Scot over climate strikes – Susan Dalgety

Opinion

Youth Strike 4 Climate Change should spur adults into action – leader comment

Opinion

Donald Trump is ‘probably’ sane – leader comment

Opinion

Facebook removes over 100 adverts for Donald Trump’s businesses

Politics

The ‘secrets’ behind a long and health life are simple – Dr Punam Krishan

Opinion

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Pagans celebrate at the Beltane Festival in Edinburgh.''Picture: Jane Barlow 2016

Scottish pagan bid to win legal right to worship outside village

Odd

A wedding photographer who proposed to his girlfriend by drone has been fined after he was caught flying the craft over Edinburgh city centre. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Edinburgh photographer fined £500 for proposing by drone

News

Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern's E'en Hand Ba' event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday February 7, 2019. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, traditionally the first ever game was played with an Englishman's head, involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons representing hair, is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

In pictures: Two ‘tribes’ of Jedburgh collide for annual Hand Ba’ match

Odd

The controversial JD Sports website pictures. Picture: TSPL

‘Why is he upset?’ - readers react to criticism of ‘semi-porn’ Scotland kit photos

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A train on the Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall railway line in October 1970. Picture: Hamish Campbell/TSPL

David Spaven: Packaging passengers and small freight will benefit rural railways

Opinion

A welcoming pint at the local pub is becoming endangered as almost two pubs close in Scotland every week

Brian Davidson: The pub as the hub of communities needs a refresher

Opinion

Duncan Bauchop is a Trainee Solicitor with Turcan Connell

Duncan Bauchop: Updating rights of working parents set for consultation

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Canon Angus MacQueen

Obituary: Canon Angus MacQueen, outstanding Hebridean cleric and community leader

Obituaries

British author Rosamunde Pilcher in 2007. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Rosamunde Pilcher

Obituaries

Donald MacIntosh, arms folded, wtih wartime comrades

Obituary: Captain Donald MacIntosh DFC, former Bomber Command and commercial pilot, part of squadron that sank the Tirpiz

Obituaries

Dawn Flockhart

Obituary: Dawn Flockhart, former athlete and NLP practitioner, remembered as a force of nature

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Scots TV presenter Nicky Campbell says rejection hard to shake after being adopted

TV & Radio

The Spice Girls will play a concert at Murrafield on 8 June, and although tickets have not sold out, they are being advertised for many times face value.

Spice Girls ticket resellers defy law for Scottish gig

Music

Irvine Welsh. Picture: TSPL

‘When football fans stop behaving like animals...’ - readers react to rugby vs football row

Lifestyle

Irvine Welsh is a big Hibs supporter. Picture: Neil Hanna

Irvine Welsh blasts ‘establishment’ treatment of ‘privileged’ rugby fans

Celebrity

Liam Neeson talks to co-host Robin Roberts on Good Morning America in an effort to explain his comments about racist rage. Picture: Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC/PA

Dani Garavelli: ‘Conversation’ was ugly before Liam Neeson furore

Opinion