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Jets flew empty for 500 miles to pick up Royals for Aberdeen visit

Transport

Scotrail said it is committed to keeping Scotland moving.

ScotRail summer punctuality at lowest level since before Abellio takeover

Transport

A shortage of available properties and spiralling deposit costs have been blamed for the fall in the number of Scots moving house. Picture: TSPL

Number of people moving house in Scotland falls to lowest level in five years

Homes & Gardens

A range of ambitious measures are under consideration as part of Glasgow's response to the climate crisis. Picture: John Devlin

First plastic-free shopping area part of Glasgow’s green initiative

Environment

Stephen Fry credits ‘extraordinary’ Festival Fringe as the catalyst for his career

Theatre

Brian Wilson: Arguing about Gers figures is a ritual to deny reality

Columnists

Transgender discrimination claim against The Times rejected

People

SNP plan to slash deficit in independent Scotland could cause 'shock austerity’

Politics

NHA Greater Glasgow and Clyde are first heath board in Scotland to remove water coolers.

Water cooler ban for Scotland's hospitals to fight infection risk

Health

Edinburgh Fringe, Royal Mile

Female performers report being 'sexually harassed' at Edinburgh Fringe

Crime

Transport More Transport >>

ScotRail summer punctuality at lowest level since before Abellio takeover

Transport 2

Ticket machines do not always sell the cheapest tickets, particularly for children

The myth of rail fare ‘hikes’ masks the need to highlight the best deals

Columnists

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were praised for taking an economy flight. Picture: PA

Jets flew empty for 500 miles to pick up Royals for Aberdeen visit

Transport 17

The map, produced by the event organisers for Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon, shows the planned road closures and traffic disruptions.

All you need to know about Kirkcaldy Half Marathon and full details of the route

Transport

Traffic is building on the M8 around Edinburgh. PIC: Traffic Scotland

Edinburgh traffic: Crash on M8 causing long delays around Edinburgh for morning commuters

Transport 1

Crime More Crime >>

Children's computer game fights cruelty to animals

Health

The fire near Grenfell Fire. Credit: SWNS

Grenfell fire: Dozens of firefighters extinguish blaze in nearby tower

News

Mikey Hoc. Pic: Police Scotland

'Evil' serial rapist jailed for attacking blind woman, student and schoolgirl in Edinburgh

Crime

Investigation into religious symbols graffiti in Fife town

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Scotland weather: are summers getting wetter because of climate change?

Weather

The Dounreay nuclear plant

Lightning strike cut power to Scottish nuclear plant

News 4

Wet weather has hit this year's harvest badly.

Farmers under stress as soggy August puts dampener on Scottish harvest

Environment

Heavy rain falls in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scotland to get more rain as parts of UK hit by yellow weather warning

Weather 1

We may enjoy the need to apply sun cream or swim in the North Sea, but the increased temperatures are a sign of climate-related change and a wake-up call to do something about it. Picture: John Devlin

Graeme Dickson: Change behaviour and we can help to change the warming world

Environment 28

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

ScotRail summer punctuality at lowest level since before Abellio takeover

Transport 2

A 12-year-old boy died after a family camping trip at La Croix Du Vieux Pont in France. Image: Google Streetview

Young British boy dies on holiday at popular French campsite

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited an NHS hospital today. (Photo: Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

PM Boris Johnson says 'hot buttered toast' will improve NHS patient morale

Politics 6

British Airways pilots have agree to take industrial action. Picture: SWNS

British Airways pilots to strike in September, union announces

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Politics More Politics >>

PM Boris Johnson says 'hot buttered toast' will improve NHS patient morale

Politics 6

British Airways pilots have agree to take industrial action. Picture: SWNS

British Airways pilots to strike in September, union announces

News

NHA Greater Glasgow and Clyde are first heath board in Scotland to remove water coolers.

Water cooler ban for Scotland's hospitals to fight infection risk

Health 3

Fires are devastating the region.

PM Boris Johnson 'deeply concerned' as fires continue to devastate Amazon

World

Boris Johnson holds a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday

Boris Johnson says people should not 'hold their breath' on Brexit deal

Politics 10

Opinion More Opinion >>

Enough! Gie’s peace from politicians at Edinburgh festivals - Kevan Christie

Columnists

A [picture captured on Susan's Shire River trek

Travelling in the footsteps of David Livingstone - Susan Dalgety

Columnists

For three weeks in August the population of Edinburgh doubles. Picture: Jon Savage

Is it time for Edinburgh to take a Glastonbury-style break from the festival? – Stephen Jardine

Columnists

Emmanuel Macron welcomes r Boris Johnson to the Elysee Presidential Palace. Picture: Getty

No EU breakthrough for ‘no backstop’ Boris Johnson yet – John McLellan

Columnists 4

People More People >>

Doddie Weir hits out at 'cut-throat' treatment of MND patients by health service

Health 7

Norman Rough when he won the Mr Edinburgh physique contest at Palais De Danse, Edinburgh, in 1966. Picture: TSPL

Tributes paid to Edinburgh bodybuilding champion Norman Rough

People

BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

Scotland v France in Edinburgh: 8 of the best rugby pubs near Murrayfield Stadium for match day

Lifestyle 1

Ryanair was rated worst company for customer service - but other airlines didn't do much better.

These are the companies which have been rated the worst for customer service

People

Edinburgh Fringe, Royal Mile

Female performers report being 'sexually harassed' at Edinburgh Fringe

Crime 11

Environment More Environment >>

First plastic-free shopping area part of Glasgow’s green initiative

Environment

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were praised for taking an economy flight. Picture: PA

Jets flew empty for 500 miles to pick up Royals for Aberdeen visit

Transport 17

Some of the women from India's excluded communities who are being trained in organic farming to give them autonomy and help them to break free from a life of extreme poverty

Christian Aid Scotland programme growing organically to help marginalised women of India – Val Brown

Education

Glasgow City Council. Picture: John Devlin

Plastic-free shopping zone considered in bid to make Glasgow carbon neutral city

Environment 2

UK News More UK News >>

Young British boy dies on holiday at popular French campsite

News

British Airways pilots have agree to take industrial action. Picture: SWNS

British Airways pilots to strike in September, union announces

News

The fire near Grenfell Fire. Credit: SWNS

Grenfell fire: Dozens of firefighters extinguish blaze in nearby tower

News

A range of ambitious measures are under consideration as part of Glasgow's response to the climate crisis. Picture: John Devlin

First plastic-free shopping area part of Glasgow’s green initiative

Environment

Transgender discrimination claim against The Times rejected

Transgender discrimination claim against The Times rejected

People 7

World More World >>

PM Boris Johnson 'deeply concerned' as fires continue to devastate Amazon

World

Some of the women from India's excluded communities who are being trained in organic farming to give them autonomy and help them to break free from a life of extreme poverty

Christian Aid Scotland programme growing organically to help marginalised women of India – Val Brown

Education

Boris Johnson gives a press conference alongside Emmanuel Macron ahead of private talks

Brexit: Emmanuel Macron tells Boris Johnson the EU will not tear up May deal

Politics 152

French president Emmanuel Macron, left, talks to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson during their meeting at the Elysee Palace. Picture: Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP

Boris Johnson criticised for having foot on table at Macron meeting

World 16

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Tom Howie, businessman who made big impact on the rugby field

News

Sandy Williamson in the lead

Obituary: Sandy Williamson (Herd), cyclist, Scottish and British champion, ‘professional’ on the Highland Games circuit

News

Richard Williams at a celebration of his work in 2013 (Picture:Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Obituary: Richard Williams, the Oscar-winning animator who framed Roger Rabbit

News

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 file photo, Peter Fonda, poses atop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Glendale, Calif. Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statement that Fonda died Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Obituary: Peter Fonda, actor born into Hollywood royalty who made counter-culture classic Easy Rider

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Obituary: Bill Anderson MBE, Scotland’s greatest heavyweight Highland Games star

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