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Manhunt after gunman kills three on tram in Dutch city of Utrecht

World

HMS Vanguard at Faslane Submarine base on the river Clyde. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Spend Trident money on more public sector workers, argues SNP

Politics

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: Mark Thomas/REX/Shutterstock

Jeremy Corbyn to hold talks on Brexit solution as May faces calls to go

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon says Westminster is ignoring the needs of Scots. Picture: John Devlin

Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland’s needs being ‘totally ignored’ by Westminster

News

Bus drivers’ union prepares for strike action on ‘bullying’ at Lothian Buses

News

Brexit doubts hit house sales – but Scottish prices soar

Politics

Furious ScotRail passengers slam ‘appalling’ Borders Railway cancellations

News

Leader comment: The Internet needs urgent regulation

Opinion

Theresa May. Pic: Mark Duffy/AFP/Getty Images

Brian Monteith: We need to shut down the Withdrawal Agreement and reboot Brexit

Opinion

Why no-deal Brexit is a threat to Scottish independence – Joyce McMillan
Joyce McMillan

Politics More Politics >>

Retired surgeons answer emergency call

Retired surgeons answer emergency call for help

News

Labour MP for Glasgow North East, Paul Sweeney

Scottish Labour MP says defections are "necessary cleansing"

Politics

Peers take their seats in the House of Lords. Pic: WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Lesley Riddoch: Just two lords thwart bid to oust hereditary peers from Parliament

Opinion

Jacob Rees-Mogg. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Brexit: Jacob Rees-Mogg hints at backing deal

Politics

Average prices have risen north of the border despite Brexit fears. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Brexit doubts hit house sales – but Scottish prices soar

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon says Westminster is ignoring the needs of Scots. Picture: John Devlin

Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland’s needs being ‘totally ignored’ by Westminster

News

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: Mark Thomas/REX/Shutterstock

Jeremy Corbyn to hold talks on Brexit solution as May faces calls to go

Politics

Brian Monteith: We need to shut down the Withdrawal Agreement and reboot Brexit

Opinion

Three teenagers die after crush at St Patrick’s Day disco

UK

Brexit vigil protestors hoping to stop whole process

Politics

Ruth Davidson admits to "panic" when polls shifted to Yes in indyref

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

A number of trains were cancelled earlier today. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Furious ScotRail passengers slam ‘appalling’ Borders Railway cancellations

News

Michael Cloy was a careful, competent biker, riding within the speed limit when was killed by a motorist. His widow only found out in court how her husband died

Brenda Mitchell: Victims must have right to see collision investigation reports

Opinion

Lothian Buses' management have been accused of bullying tactics. Picture: TSPL

Bus drivers’ union prepares for strike action on ‘bullying’ at Lothian Buses

News

The Glenfinnan viaduct was used as a location in the Harry Potter films. Picture: Getty

Row breaks out over drone-flying charge at Glenfinnan spot screened in Harry Potter films

Transport

Tug-of-love over historic station clock that featured in Gregory’s Girl

Transport

Pilot demands drone identification after Fife near miss

Transport

State of our cycling lanes tells different story to SNP rhetoric – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Norwegian suspends bookings on Scotland-US route after Boeing 737 Max fleet grounded

Transport

Education More Education >>

Penny Andrews, who completed the Information, Computer and Technology degree via the Open University, dances with lesser Labour light Ed Balls.

Insight: 50 years of the Open University

Education

It was estimated around 1,800 people took part in the Edinburgh demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Thousands skip lessons to take part in climate protests spread across Scotland

Environment

Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd launches the Scottish Government's Parent Club campaign with parents and pupils from a school in Glasgow. Picture: Martin Shields

Here’s one secret to succesful parenting – Hayley Matthews

Opinion

Alan McCombes is editor of the John Muir Trust Journal

John Muir’s legacy gets pupils enthused about learning – Alan McCombes

Opinion

Youth protests in Amsterdam yesterday while Edinburgh school student Sandy Boyd, above right, will help rally Scottish action today. Picture: Getty

Hundreds set to skip classes for climate strike

Environment

Higher education minister Richard Lochhead said students and academics from around the world were welcome in Scotland

Brexit: Damage to Scottish universities would be ‘utter madness’

Education

Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting. Picture: TSPL

Stunned Edinburgh University lecturer reported to police for quoting Trainspotting

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Nicola Sturgeon launches £400k education fund inspired by Malala Yousafzai

Education

Students plagued by noisy flatmates, damp conditions and freezing temperatures in 'rip off' accommodation

Education

Number of maths and English teachers plummet in Scotland

Education

Number of Scottish pupils taught in ‘super-size’ classes rises

Education

Environment More Environment >>

David Mitchell is Partner in Shepherd and Wedderburn's property and infrastructure team

David Mitchell: Pressure is on to find a solution to vacant Property

Opinion

Plastic waste ' seen floating in Leith Docks ' will pollute the natural world for hundreds of years (Picture: Greenpeace)

We are drowning in a sea of plastic – Christine Jardine

Opinion

Conservationists have called for the burning of grouse moors to be banned. Picture: PA

Campaigners and landowners clash over burning of Scotland’s grouse moors

Environment

Two otter cubs take to the water in Shetland. Photograph: Ross Lawford

Otter resurgence is going swimmingly

Environment

Thousands skip lessons to take part in climate protests spread across Scotland

Environment

VIDEO: 2000 school pupils attend Edinburgh’s climate change protest at Scottish Parliament

News

John Muir’s legacy gets pupils enthused about learning – Alan McCombes

Opinion

Politicians trying to discredit school climate strikers – Holly, 13

Opinion

Health More Health >>

Retired surgeons answer emergency call

Retired surgeons answer emergency call for help

News

The Hibs fan, 22, was rushed to hospital where scans revealed he had suffered a stroke and had a bleed on the brain caused by a blood clot the size of a 10p coin. Picture: SWNS

‘Hearts are s***e’: Hibs fan who had stroke utters first words in four months

News

LIb Den Liam McArthur. Pic: Toby Williams

Self-harm incidents ‘skyrocketing’ in Scots prisons

Politics

Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood has said the government hopes to begin collecting data on ACEs through the use of 'routine inquiry'. Photograph: Neil Hanna

Warning of overload in childhood trauma data

News

Doctors prepare for a gastroscopy examination. Picture: Getty/iStockphoto

‘Ludicrous, dangerous and pointless:’ Outpatients’ two-year wait shames NHS Lothian

Health

An intake of 14 units is equal to six medium glasses of wine. Picture: contributed

Fewer than a fifth of Scots aware of ‘safe’ alcohol limits

News

Picture: Pixnio

Children’s noses hold clues to preventing lung infections

News

Hospitality industry must address its mental health issues – Stephen Jardine

Opinion

Scottish Government launch campaign to reduce alcohol harm

News

Gran dies after contracting deadly hospital infection in Glasgow

News

‘Ready, Steady,Baby’: Scotland's baby guide now includes mental health support

News

UK More UK >>

Author Diana Gabaldon at the Balmoral after winning the International Contribution to Scottish Tourism award at the Scottish Thistle Awards. Picture: TSPL

Outlander author helped star Sam Heughan ‘survive’ social media

Lifestyle

The event took place at the Greenvale hotel. Picture: Google

Three teenagers die after crush at St Patrick’s Day disco

UK

Women hug to comfort each other next to flowers and tributes laid by the wall of the Botanic Gardens on March 17, 2019 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

Mourners wait to bury dead as UK visit by mosque gunman confirmed

News

David Mitchell is Partner in Shepherd and Wedderburn's property and infrastructure team

David Mitchell: Pressure is on to find a solution to vacant Property

Opinion

Lynda Towers: There are no more political ‘certainties’ in this Brexit world of the unpredictable

Opinion

Union anger over £660m contracts for troubled firm

UK

Shamima Begum: Fear and loathing has robbed us of good judgement – Tom Wood

Opinion

We are drowning in a sea of plastic – Christine Jardine

Opinion

Opinion More Opinion >>

Sir Philip Green's confidentiality agreement proved ineffectual against Parliamentary privilege, says McMonagle.

Comment: Do confidentiality contracts serve their purpose?

Opinion

Find a CFO figure who can work with you when you're small, but is flexible enough to stay with you as you grow, says Marshall. Picture: Roddy Scott

Comment: Flexible finance advice can steer tech start-ups

Companies

Peers take their seats in the House of Lords. Pic: WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Lesley Riddoch: Just two lords thwart bid to oust hereditary peers from Parliament

Opinion

Leader comment: The Internet needs urgent regulation

Opinion

Theresa May. Pic: Mark Duffy/AFP/Getty Images

Brian Monteith: We need to shut down the Withdrawal Agreement and reboot Brexit

Opinion

Michael Cloy was a careful, competent biker, riding within the speed limit when was killed by a motorist. His widow only found out in court how her husband died

Brenda Mitchell: Victims must have right to see collision investigation reports

Opinion

David Mitchell is Partner in Shepherd and Wedderburn's property and infrastructure team

David Mitchell: Pressure is on to find a solution to vacant Property

Opinion

Lynda Towers: There are no more political ‘certainties’ in this Brexit world of the unpredictable

Opinion

Andrew Paterson: Changes to succession law in line with modern society

Opinion

Shamima Begum: Fear and loathing has robbed us of good judgement – Tom Wood

Opinion

We are drowning in a sea of plastic – Christine Jardine

Opinion

World More World >>

Police forces and emergency services stand at the 24 Oktoberplace in Utrech where the shooting took place. Picture: Getty

Manhunt after gunman kills three on tram in Dutch city of Utrecht

World

Shamima Begum fled the UK to join the Islamic State terror group in Syria aged 15 and has been stripped of her British citizenship by the Home Office. Picture: PA/PA Wire

Shamima Begum: Fear and loathing has robbed us of good judgement – Tom Wood

Opinion

Plastic waste ' seen floating in Leith Docks ' will pollute the natural world for hundreds of years (Picture: Greenpeace)

We are drowning in a sea of plastic – Christine Jardine

Opinion

Brenton Tarrant during his appearance in the Christchurch District Court yesterday. Picture: Mark Mitchell/Getty

Dani Garavelli: Islamophobe hypocrites ride wave of sympathy after Christchurch

Opinion

New Zealand terror attacks: Australian man appears in court charged with murder

World

Christchurch mass murderer and 9/11 terrorists are one and the same – leader comment

Opinion

Was feminism just a myth? Edinburgh starting to feel like it – Susan Dalgety

Opinion

Here’s why Scotland is in sights of Putin’s Russia – Andrew Foxall and James Rogers

Opinion

Odd More Odd >>

Midsteeple Quarter campaigners in Dumfries.

Dumfries building at heart of community buy-out plan put back on market

Odd

Sara Sheridan's books are uploaded to ebook websites without her consent.

Scottish authors unite against 'book pirating' website

Odd

Margaret Thatcher worked as a laboratory assistant in London in the 1950s. Picture: Zuma/REX/Shutterstock

Margaret Thatcher’s fondness for alternative health cure revealed

Odd

The ducks on Atholl Crescent. Picture: TSPL

Mystery over Edinburgh’s West End ducks

Odd

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Michael Cloy was a careful, competent biker, riding within the speed limit when was killed by a motorist. His widow only found out in court how her husband died

Brenda Mitchell: Victims must have right to see collision investigation reports

Opinion

David Mitchell is Partner in Shepherd and Wedderburn's property and infrastructure team

David Mitchell: Pressure is on to find a solution to vacant Property

Opinion

Lynda Towers is Director of Public Law, Morton Fraser

Lynda Towers: There are no more political ‘certainties’ in this Brexit world of the unpredictable

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Bruno Schroder with the Queen at the opening of Schroders' new HQ in London in November 2018. Picture: REX/Shutterstock

Obituary: Bruno Schroder, investment banker who owned large estate in Islay and helped revive distillery

Obituaries

Industrial heritage champion James Arnold has died at the age of 73

Obituary: Dr James Arnold, former teacher who worked tirelessly to restore Robert Owen’s New Lanark

Obituaries

Academic, journalist and writer Richard Carr

Appreciation: Richard Carr, journalist and writer passionate about design and the arts

Obituaries

Picasso expert Sir John Richarson hasd died at the age of 95. Picture: Knopf/AP

Obituary: Sir John Richardson, eminent art historian and critic, Picasso expert, author of the highest literary quality

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

George Clooney: ‘Stop vilifying Meghan for ‘living life’

Celebrity

Phil Jupitus smashed his Volvo into a truck in Fife. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

TV comic Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run in Fife

News

Pallett returned to Instagram to show her support to Jackson in what is her first social media post since August 2018

Celebrity Big Brother star Roxanne Pallett comes out in support of Michael Jackson

Celebrity

Local Hero writer Bill Forsyth

Local Hero writer ‘frozen out’ of Edinburgh musical

Celebrity

TV personality Kylie Jenner. Picture: Angela Weiss/Getty Images

Kylie Jenner becomes world’s youngest self-made billionaire

Celebrity