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COP28 a bloated sham that risks condemning future generations

COP28 president’s talk of keeping global warming to within 1.5C is duplicitous tripe. It's time to r...

Na Trads: Fisherman honoured for protest song at Scottish music awards gala

Donald Francis MacNeil joined forces with Skipinnish to record ‘The Clearances’ Again...

Local people’s response to Lockerbie bombing moved me to tears

After watching an emotional new documentary on the Lockerbie bombing, Stephen Jardine concludes that sometimes what we do for others is the real test of who we are

Alex Cole-Hamlton: Sluggishness is my word of the year for Holyrood

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alistair Darling's political life provided honourable lessons for all

Following the death of former Chancellor Alistair Darling, his friend Brian Wilson recalls a man who...

Entry fees on the cards for museums and galleries in Edinburgh

Admission fees are being explored for council-run attractions in Edinburgh...

Michael Matheson far from the right man for NHS in Scotland Euan McColm

Mum's the Word. Pic: Adobe

Janet Christie's Mum's the Word - Christmas comes early

Controlling short-term lets and growing tourism economy is a balancing act Scotsman comment

Matheson scandal shows MSPs making life harder for SNP in Westminster Alexander Brown

The scene at Baberton Mains Avenue in Edinburgh after a suspected gas explosion in which an 84-year-old man died. Picture: National World/SWNS

Man dies and two rescued after Edinburgh house explosion

Palestinians in the hospital in Khan Younis mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Picture: Fatima Shbair/AP

Israel intensifies offensive after end of week-long truce

The scene on Baberton Mains Avenue, Edinburgh, after an 84-year-old man has died following an explosion at a house on Friday night. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Man, 84, dies after explosion destroys Edinburgh house

Future Scotland

From left: Rachel Curtis, CEO of Inicio AI, and Gillian Fleming, CEO of Mint Ventures, celebrate the tie-up. Picture: contributed.

Women-led angel group Mint Ventures bankrolls tech firm helping people in debt

The winners of the 22nd round of Scottish Edge, who share the £1.5 million prize pot. Picture: contributed.

In depth: Scottish Edge unveils 'bold, brave and brilliant' 22nd round winners

Steve McMahon, who has joined Ingenious Audio, alongside the Edinburgh firm's chief executive John Crawford.

Key hire and six-figure funding boost for Edinburgh audio tech pioneer

Transport

Edinburgh Airport has been owned by GIP since 2012. (Photo by Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman)

Edinburgh Airport ‘to be put up for sale by Christmas’

The 20ft-high bund built to protect the Old Military Road after it was engulfed by a landslide in 2020. (Photo by John Devlin/The Scotsman)

Landslide-prone A83’s emergency diversion route upgrade to start within weeks

Tourists enjoy a beach in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

International tourism has almost rebounded to pre-Covid levels, report says

Road users are being warned of icy conditions as the Met Office issued snow and ice yellow alerts for large areas of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland amid plummeting temperatures. Picture: Owen Humphreys /PA Wire

Snow and ice alerts issued for large parts of Scotland amid travel warning

A SRPS first class compartment which seeks to convey the golden age of rail travel. (Photo by SRPS)

Rail operator forced to halt most historic tours for £500,000 safety upgrade

We're sleepwalking to climate Armageddon – Alastair Dalton Alastair Dalton

Sam Garthwaite negotiating a waterfall on the River Etive in Glencoe. (Photo by Jake Garthwaite)

Stand-up white water paddle boarding to star at Fort William Mountain Festival

Crime

Exclusive Attacks on Police Scotland could be ‘sign of things to come’

West cannot keep ignoring Iran's state piracy, warmongering and kidnappings Struan Stevenson

The trafficking of women for sex is a major problem in the UK and the rest of the world (Picture: Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP via Getty Images)

Pimping websites that advertise trafficked women for rape must be prosecuted

Homicides in Scotland have fallen dramatically and Police Scotland almost always catch the people responsible (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Police Scotland has solved every single homicide case in ten years, except one

Weather

Do you hate cold mornings as much as I do? Maybe Finland has the answer Laura Waddell

Snow is expected to fall in Scotland this week.

First Scottish snow of winter 2023 and white Christmas odds

A hydrogen filled balloon is used to replicate the sun

Why low-carbon 'blue' hydrogen could solve decarbonisation dilemmas

There are cold days ahead.

Here's when it's offically winter - and when spring finally arrives

Coronavirus

Amanda Croft, interim chief executive of NHS Forth Valley, and Janie McCusker, chair of NHS Forth Valley, ahead of the the public session. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'Ageing population' contributing to issues at 'stage four' health board

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan departs following his appearance at the UK Covid inquiry. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Khan tells UK Covid inquiry 'lives could have been saved' amid Cobra snub

Solicitor Aamer Anwar with Caroleanne Stewart (left) and Pamela Thomas (right) and relatives of the bereaved from the Scottish Covid Bereaved group. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Ambulance drove off leaving Covid patient 'slumped' over gate, inquiry told

Opinion

Artist and playwright John Byrne talks to the press to preview the Curtain Up: 40 Years Of Scottish Theatre exhibition at the National Library of Scotland in 2009 (Picture: John Cheskin/PA)

John Byrne was a cultural icon who appeared effortlessly stylish

Smart meter complaints are the second biggest area of complaint after billing disputes (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

The main energy complaints... and how to beat them - Martyn James

Alistair Darling hugs wife Maggie outside number 11 Downing Street on 24 March 2010 before presenting his last Budget as Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer (Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Alistair Darling was a great servant of British nation

Nick Freer
Picture by Stewart Attwood

Is it time to be more wary of Artificial Intelligence? - Nick Freer

Joaquin Phoenix stars as Napoleon in the new Ridley Scott film (Picture: Sony Pictures)

How Scots played a key role in the downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte

People

Dundee Design Festival has been running in the city since 2016. Picture: Kathryn Rattray

Festival of design to be staged at home of former Michelin tyre factory

Lord Douglas-Hamilton at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Scotsman Obituaries: Rt Hon Lord Selkirk of Douglas, ex-Scotland Office minister

Fringe venue operator Greenside will be staging shows at the Royal Society of Edinburgh building on George Street from next August. Picture: Ryan Johnston

Fringe venue forced to make way for new festival HQ reveals George Street home

Entry fees could be introduced at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh, which usually only charges for tickets to major exhibitions, such as this year's Peter Howson show. Picture: Greg Macvean

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Why John Byrne's astonishing genius and style was there from the first encounter Joyce McMillan

Tributes have been paid to John Byrne after the death of the artist and playwright. Picture: Robert Perry

Tributes to 'brilliance' of John Byrne as Scots cultural polymath dies aged 83

Here are 10 of Shane MacGowan's best quotes following his sad passing. Cr. Getty Images

Here are 10 unforgettable quotes from Shane MacGowan

Obituaries

Manager Terry Venables at a training session of the England national football team in 1996 (Picture: Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Terry Venables, English football player turned manager

Joss Ackland poses during a portrait session in 2007 (Picture: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Joss Ackland, screen star who honed skills at Pitlochry

Anna Scher poses with her MBE after a Buckingham Palace Investiture ceremony in October 2013 (Picture: Sean Dempsey - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Anna Scher, drama teacher who trained Kathy Burke

Environment

Scottish Engineering chief executive Paul Sheerin. Picture: Guy Hinks

Scottish engineers dismayed at UK government’s 'flip-flop approach' to climate

The building is tucked away in the North Ayrshire countryside (pic: David Barbour)

Building developed inside Scottish ruin wins prestigious architect award

Global warming has led to a dramatic increase in wildfires in places like California (Picture: David McNew/Getty Images)

COP28 climate summit risks a descent into farcical greenwashing

Scientific innovation is helping Scotland along the road to hitting its net zero targets

Between the lines: Scottish successes lead biotech revolution

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

Scottish Government criticised for a lack of financial planning

Scottish farmland makes up large chunk of overall land sales in Scotland in the last three years (pic: Caron Munro)

Scottish farmland makes up large chunk of £1.3bn land sales in last three years

Tom Walker is head of wind at renewables multinational Statkraft, which operates several onshore wind and solar assets in Scotland and the UK has recently opened a new headquarters in Glasgow

How wind sector deal will help meet an era-defining challenge

UK News

Ruinous public service cuts or toxic tax rises? The future looks bleak John McLaren

Rishi Sunak meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 Summit last year (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak goes all Alan Partridge over 'Elgin Marbles'

US President Joe Biden has described Maga Trumpism as 'semi-fascist' (Picture: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

As Tories move towards far-right, it's time to talk about fascism

Rescue workers at the Clutha Bar in Glasgow after a Police Scotland helicopter crashed, killing all three crew and seven pub patrons. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Clutha survivors recall helicopter crash on tenth anniversary of tragedy

Amateur detectives in the Nicola Bulley case are still not satisfied Aidan Smith

As wildfires and other symptoms of global warming become an increasing problem, the next international summit on the issue, COP28, will be run by an oil industry executive. Picture: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images

COP28 : Call for urgent probe into ‘backroom oil deals’ by summit host UAE

World

The traditional Christmas market at Kleber square in Strasbourg, north eastern France, was targeted in 2018.

World Explained: Why are Christmas markets targeted by terrorists?

King Charles III meeting First Minister Humza Yousaf as they visit Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus during the COP28 summit. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Which world leaders are due to speak at COP28?

Palestinian single mother Israa Aljaish with her mother Amal (left) and her daughter Marlin. Photo: PA

Palestinian mother living in Scotland ‘helpless’ as daughter, five, trapped in G...

Former Chancellor and Labour MP Alistair Darling dies aged 70

The-then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, talks with former American secretary of state Dr Henry Kissinger during the Britain In The World conference at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London. Picture: PA

Former US secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Smartphones are set to be banned in schools in New Zealand.

Which nations have imposed a smartphone ban in schools and will Scotland follow?

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