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Nicola Sturgeon 'optimistic' as virus ‘firmly in retreat’ in Scotland Coronavirus

Lamb brought to safety from cliff-edge and reunited with mother on Isle of Lewis News

IKEA stores in Scotland set to open from Monday People

Former Scottish slave trade town could become site of Human Rights Museum Politics

First Minister's warnings over beer gardens Politics

The berry picking fields of a Scottish summer Heritage

Ian Holm: Lord Of The RIngs and Aliens star dies aged 88 UK News

Home blood pressure test could ease GP demand and boost health Health

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Lockdown: Why Nicola Sturgeon isn’t really following ‘science’ – John McLellan Columnists

Solar eclipse 2020: when and how to watch the ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse Outdoors

Scottish rugby legend speaks about living with MND during lockdown Health

Transport

How can we make public transport both safe and viable? - Alastair Dalton Columnists

'Extremely disappointing' slump in walking to school as record number take car Transport

Face coverings will be mandatory on Scottish public transport from Monday Transport

Face coverings to be made compulsory on Scottish public transport Transport

Late night call to coastguard after stranded yacht spotted in thick fog off Scot... Weather

Aircraft lifted off ground in collision at Aberdeen Airport Transport

Social distancing on ferries 'potentially catastrophic' for tourism on Isle of A... Transport

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Police appeal after teenage girl is sexually assaulted near Loch Lomond Crime

Police has ‘suitable procedures in place' for safely conducting breath tests UK News

Katie Hopkins permanently banned from Twitter, says social media firm Crime

Child rescued after being blown one mile out to sea in inflatable dinghy off Sco... Crime

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Yellow warning for thunderstorms across Edinburgh and Central Belt Weather

Which dogs have the highest risk of suffering heatstroke Health

Yellow thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of Scotland Weather

Weather heating up in Scotland as temperatures set to rise above 20C Weather

Politics

UK must commit to Scottish university bailout within days – Richard Lochhead Columnists

VisitScotland: Promoting cleaning regimes more important than spectacular views Arts and Entertainment

Senior Tory MP calls for pensions triple lock to be scrapped Politics

Hillary Clinton and the curse of the Orangemen – Kevan Christie Columnists

How Marcus Rashford revealed the price of identity politics – Brian Wilson Columnists

Nicola Sturgeon announces review of Scots two metre rule as lockdown eased Politics

Analysis: Singletons and shielders get a boost, but lockdown patience is fraying Coronavirus

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When self-tan tops the to-do list - Janet Christie's Mum's the Word Must Read

'Covid Generation' may be blighted without formal schooling – Cameron Wyllie Columnists

Why Millennials need to sort out mess left by my generation – Jim Duffy Columnists

We’ll soon know which elements of the new normal are here to stay – John Yellowl... Columnists

Scotland can’t allow far-right to take over its public spaces – Joyce McMillan Columnists

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NHS services in Scotland to gradually resume, says Health Secretary Health

Watch: Scots woman, 101, completes zip wire challenge People

Ingliston and Dalkeith Country Park to host major drive-in festivals Arts and Entertainment

When will hairdressers open again? People

Everything you will be able to do in Scotland as Phase Two begins and lockdown e... Coronavirus

Literary critic who pioneered the serious study of fantasy fiction People

Juneteenth: day celebrating end of slavery in America and Emancipation Proclamat... People

Obituaries

Obituary: Dame Vera Lynn, Singer whose voice brought hope and inspiration during... People

Willie Thorne: Troubled star who flourished in snooker's Chas 'n' Dave heyday Other Sport

Obituary: Michael Angelis, Liver Birds and Boys from the Blackstuff star People

Environment

Watch dramatic footage of rescue mission to save pod of beached wales Environment

Culling of mountain hares outlawed in landmark amendment People

Plans for 'floating' Iron Age village on Loch Tay move forward Heritage

Whale remains found buried beneath Edinburgh tramworks site in Leith Arts and Entertainment

Huge Scottish wind farms form part of £7bn SSE 'green recovery' Business

Scottish Govt accused of track record of failure over missed climate target Environment

Scots firm to shake-up electric car market with 'flat and flush' chargers Business

UK News

Why the UK Covid-19 alert level has been reduced from 4 to 3 UK News

UK has reduced the coronavirus alert level Health

Shops to reopen as pubs stay shut: Scotland's new lockdown rules Coronavirus

Kirk ministers give terrifying account of being struck down with coronavirus Health

Extended household rule: guidance on staying over with family and friends as Sco... UK News

Cross-party MSPs urge Nicola Sturgeon to allow reopening of Edinburgh Zoo People

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‘Offensive and deeply troubling’ Trump ads removed by Facebook World

Donald Trump: Is UK a nuclear power? People

The diplomatic and military stand-off between India and China explained Politics

The damning allegations levelled at Donald Trump in explosive memoir Politics

What is the definition of white privilege? And why it's often misunderstood World

Is Beijing having a second wave of coronavirus? New lockdown measures explained Coronavirus

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