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Tens of thousands of Lloyds Banking Group credit cards cancelled after Ticketmaster breach

Retail

The value of Atlantic salmon rose to more than �1 billion last year, according to new figures showing the industry enjoyed a record year in 2017. Picture: Phil Wilkinson.

Scotland’s salmon windfall soars above £1bn, but production set to fall by fifth

Farming

Picture: PA

Fire breaks out at historic Highland castle

Inverness, Highlands & Islands

Pro-independence campaigners marched through Edinburgh earlier this month

Scottish independence fundraising campaign to "ensure" majority for Yes vote

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon appeals to MPs to seize ‘only chance’ to change Brexit

General Election

SNP councillors ‘interfered with Rangers fanzone plans’ claims supporters’ group

Rangers

Concern as knife confiscated from child, 6, at Scottish primary school

News

Ruth Davidson and David Mundell in quit threat over Brexit plan

General Election

Flour in the UK is to be fortified with folic acid in a move to help reduce birth defects, reports have suggested.

Flour to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects

News

Brian Wilson: Nicola Sturgeon ends kidology about second independence referendum
Brian Wilson

Politics More Politics >>

Pro-independence campaigners marched through Edinburgh earlier this month

Scottish independence fundraising campaign to "ensure" majority for Yes vote

Politics 535

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon appeals to MPs to seize ‘only chance’ to change Brexit

General Election 268

A general view of Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. Picture: SNS Group

SNP councillors ‘interfered with Rangers fanzone plans’ claims supporters’ group

Rangers 74

Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images.

Theresa May remains “confident” of getting a Brexit deal

News 4

Boris Johnson is one of two 'far-right balloons' hoping to replace Theresa May in 10 Downing Street, according to Neil Findlay (Picture: PA)

Neil Findlay: Brexit is right-wingers’ big chance in Tory civil war

Opinion 11

Dame Laura, a former high court judge, was appointed by the House of Commons Commission to conduct an inquiry after BBC2's Newsnight highlighted a series of allegations of bullying and harassment by MPs. Picture: Getty

The House of Commons has allowed a ‘culture of bullying’ to develop

UK 4

Ruth Davidson faces a test on Unviersal Credit. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Lesley Riddoch: Will Universal Credit trip up Theresa May?

Opinion 53

Universal Credit needs £2bn extra says Iain Duncan Smith

Politics 34

Three-quarters of workers now experience fluctuating monthly pay packets

News 1

Letters: Reply to a No voter - here’s why Scotland must leave the Union

Opinion 405

John McLellan: Football-style vote of confidence for World Heritage boss?

Opinion

Transport More Transport >>

A 53-year-old woman has died in a road crash in Oban. Picture: TSPL

Woman dies after two-car crash in Oban

Inverness, Highlands & Islands

Passengers disembark from Caledonian MacBrayne's Isle of Mull ferry in Oban. Picture: Donald Macleod

Reduced Mull ferry timetable ‘will force business away’

Transport 1

The safety benefits of reducing speed limits in highly pedestrianised areas are well documented. Picture: Greg Macvean

Louise Gallagher: Is twenty plenty out of built-up areas?

Opinion 1

Flybe CEO Christine Ourmi�res-Widener at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: Jon Savage

Flybe chief slams Edinburgh Airport’s ‘appalling’ service

News 47

‘Bloodbath’ looms for eateries in the capital

Transport 7

ScotRail announce return of new train following brake fault

News 2

Storm Callum: Power cuts and transport disruption as high winds batter UK and Scotland

News

Storm Callum: High winds to cause disruption across Scotland

News

Education More Education >>

Schools are struggling to find staff.

Hundreds of teaching roles in Scottish schools unfilled

Education 43

Roderick Wright, who was Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, fathered a son with a parishioner.

Catholic church may give its blessing to priests who father children

Education

Over 230,000 work days were lost between 2015/16 and 2017/18 as a result of stress. Picture: TSPL

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

Politics 25

The new teacher website has been launched.

New website for Scottish teachers to raise education fears anonymously

Politics 237

Graham Boyack, Director, Scottish Mediation

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

Opinion

The rolls and lorne sausage which were to be served to pupils were deemed "not to be in compliance" with the council's nutritional standards. Picture: Naomi Vance

Scottish school’s charity breakfast axed after lorne sausage complaint

Education 40

Edinburgh Gaelic School, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce school on Bonnington Road. Picture: TSPL

Edinburgh Council to open new Gaelic schools by 2024

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians 32

John Swinney brands the scrapping of Primary One test a ‘disgrace’

News 120

University research backed with £10M European funding

Glasgow & Strathclyde 2

One third of girls in school uniform sexually harassed, says survey

Politics 18

Parents too scared to help children with maths homework

Business 4

Environment More Environment >>

Global warming could threaten world beer supplies, research suggests. Picture: Johnny Green/PA.

Scientists warn of world beer crisis amid global warming

News 3

Donald Trump has taken a back step from his previous claim that climate change is a hoax. Picture: AP

Donald Trump: climate change not a hoax, but I don’t know that it’s manmade

Environment 49

The Energy Wheel in use on Science Saturday, which runs alongside the Our Green Future programme of events at the National Museum of Scotland. 'Photograph: Neil Hanna

National Museum focuses on saving planet with sustainability showcase

Environment 6

Planet Earth seen from the Moon

Leader comment: Humans sent a timely reminder from the ‘real world’

Opinion 8

Joyce McMillan: Why politicians are failing to tackle climate change

Opinion 71

Hebrides a ‘global hotspot’ for whales, dolphins and porpoises

Environment

Five families control 33% of Scottish fishing rights

Business 77

Ladybird invasion: why are swarms of ladybirds sweeping Scotland and rest of UK?

News 4

Health More Health >>

Flour in the UK is to be fortified with folic acid in a move to help reduce birth defects, reports have suggested.

Flour to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects

News 1

Parents who lose a baby can experience post-traumatic stress (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA)

Christine Jardine: We need to talk more about grief of losing a baby

Opinion 1

Richard Foley is Senior Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP

Richard Foley: Recognition and support for mental wellbeing in the workplace

Opinion

Over 230,000 work days were lost between 2015/16 and 2017/18 as a result of stress. Picture: TSPL

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

Politics 25

Celia Marsh died after eating a sandwich bought at this branch of Pret A Manger in Bath (Tom Wren/SWNS)

Jane Bradley: How fussy eaters are putting lives at risk

Opinion 3

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said the report found that boards are making 'steady progress' in reducing the level of backlog maintenance across their estates. Picture: John Devlin

Almost 10% of health board’s buildings in ‘unsatisfactory’ condition

News 15

Yoga isn't all about flower power, ringing bells and svelte beautiful people adopting knee-crushing poses

Jim Duffy: Yoga makes me feel the way I want to be on my deathbed

Opinion 2

Leader comment: Child abuse inquiry’s first report is a call to action

Opinion 3

Former top Doctor: Early intervention is crucial to changing lives

News 3

Family’s distress as woman died after spending 16 days at Scottish care home

News

Smartcards to replace food vouchers after overwhelming public backing

News 1

UK More UK >>

Boris Johnson is one of two 'far-right balloons' hoping to replace Theresa May in 10 Downing Street, according to Neil Findlay (Picture: PA)

Neil Findlay: Brexit is right-wingers’ big chance in Tory civil war

Opinion 11

The fire at the B&M store in York. Photo: North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

McDonald’s apologises after refusing to serve free drinks to firefighters battling blaze

UK 2

Dame Laura, a former high court judge, was appointed by the House of Commons Commission to conduct an inquiry after BBC2's Newsnight highlighted a series of allegations of bullying and harassment by MPs. Picture: Getty

The House of Commons has allowed a ‘culture of bullying’ to develop

UK 4

Parents who lose a baby can experience post-traumatic stress (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA)

Christine Jardine: We need to talk more about grief of losing a baby

Opinion 1

Three-quarters of workers now experience fluctuating monthly pay packets

News 1

Royal Baby: When is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby due, what will it be called and what will the baby’s title be?

UK 17

Royal Baby: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expecting baby

UK 13

Brexit talks hit ‘significant problem’ over irish border

General Election 16

Opinion More Opinion >>

CSIC is on a mission to spell out the business benefits that BIM can bring, says Hastie. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Comment: Building, BIM and benefiting the bottom line

Companies

BTR has a key role in helping to fix Scotland's housing market crisis, says Boyle. Picture: Steve Reid.

Comment: Build to rent and its advantages are here to stay

Opinion

Boris Johnson is one of two 'far-right balloons' hoping to replace Theresa May in 10 Downing Street, according to Neil Findlay (Picture: PA)

Neil Findlay: Brexit is right-wingers’ big chance in Tory civil war

Opinion 11

Ruth Davidson faces a test on Unviersal Credit. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Lesley Riddoch: Will Universal Credit trip up Theresa May?

Opinion 53

Parents who lose a baby can experience post-traumatic stress (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA)

Christine Jardine: We need to talk more about grief of losing a baby

Opinion 1

Independence marcher in Edinburgh. Picture: Neil Hanna

Letters: Reply to a No voter - here’s why Scotland must leave the Union

Opinion 405

Various plans have been floated for the old Royal High School for years

John McLellan: Football-style vote of confidence for World Heritage boss?

Opinion

Brian Monteith: Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘hope’ leaves me without any

Politics 284

Tom Wood: Here’s how you rob a bank – and why you shouldn’t

Opinion

Leader Comment: Blasé Brexiteers need to think again

Opinion 56

Jo Nisbet: You need the right people to succeed with the crowd

Opinion 1

World More World >>

Picture: Getty Images

Germany railway station at centre of hostage drama

World

Donald Trump has taken a back step from his previous claim that climate change is a hoax. Picture: AP

Donald Trump: climate change not a hoax, but I don’t know that it’s manmade

Environment 49

Artist Eric J Coolen next to his mural in Haarlem featuring Paul Murdoch playing guitar.

Dutch mural celebrates Scots musician and author Paul Murdoch

Music 4

The 200-year-old olive tree in the Italian Cloister Garden of St Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow was gifted by the people of Tuscany as a sign of peace and reconciliation, one connection among many between Scotland and Italy, stretching back to the days of Robert the Bruce and beyond. (Picture: John Devlin)

Stephen Jardine: Scotland’s huge debt to ‘haggis’ loving Italian town

Opinion 2

Susan Dalgety: I’ve just witnessed the rock-star appeal of Donald Trump

Opinion 77

Leader comment: Liberal democracy is a life-and-death issue

Opinion 16

Sarah McGill: Scots escort who slept with boy, 14, ordered to register as sex offender

World 5

‘Match-fixing’ probe into PSG’s 6-1 Champions League win over Red Star Belgrade

Football 1

Odd More Odd >>

People called James are seen as "the most charismatic and confident".

New study reveals the stereotypes around people’s first names

Odd 4

Russell visits the children. Picture: SWNS

Adorable rescue dog helps Scottish pupils learn to read

Odd

Old family pictures were found inside the Box Brownie

Man finds undeveloped film inside old Box Brownie camera bought in Stockbridge charity shop

News

A woman gave birth inside a John Lewis store at Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

Woman gives birth in John Lewis store and ‘didn’t even know she was pregnant’

Odd 6

Friends of the Scotsman More Friends of the Scotsman >>

Jo Nisbet is a Partner in Harper Macleod's corporate team

Jo Nisbet: You need the right people to succeed with the crowd

Opinion 1

Richard Foley is Senior Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP

Richard Foley: Recognition and support for mental wellbeing in the workplace

Opinion

Arveen Arabshahi is an Associate at Davidson Chalmers and pro-bono adviser to the SFSA www.scottishfsa.org

Arveen Arabshahi: Football fans need to be part of governing bodies

Opinion

Obituaries More 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

Major General Sir John Swinton

Obituary: Major-General Sir John Swinton, Lord Lieutenant for Berwickshire

Obituaries 1

Ray Galton in 2014 (Picture: Justin Tallis/PA Wire

Obituary: Ray Galton, scriptwriter who co-created Steptoe & Son and Hancock’s Half Hour

Obituaries 1

Montserrat Caballe circa 1972 (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Obituary: Montserrat Caballe, famed opera singer with an extraordinary repertoire

Obituaries 2

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Strictly Come Dancing ‘not a hotbed of lust’ despite latest scandal

TV & Radio

Richard Madden in character as David Budd in Bodyguard. Picture: PA/BBC

Scottish actor Richard Madden expected to be next James Bond

News 28

Katie Price has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Picture: TSPL

Katie Price arrested on suspicion of drink driving

News

Jessica Hynes and David Tennant star in BBC Four's new comedy-drama. Picture: BBC.

David Tennant felt ‘huge responsibility’ making new TV drama

TV & Radio

Seann Walsh with his dance partner Katya Jones apologised for their kiss: Picture: Ray Burmiston/PA Wire'.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones and Seann Walsh apologise for drunken “mistake” after kiss

Celebrity