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Nicola Sturgeon joins London march for second Brexit referendum

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The petition has attracted more than 4 million signatures in a matter of days.

Brexit: Revoke Article 50 petition ‘most popular ever submitted to Parliament’

UK

Speculation mounts as to whether Theresa May will be able to continue leading the country. Picture: PA

Theresa May admits third Brexit deal vote may not take place next week

UK

A man has been charged following the gas explosion. Pic: John Devlin

Man, 26, arrested following Glasgow flat explosion

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Islamic State ‘defeated’ in final Syria victory, US-backed forces claim

News

Brexit ‘to blame’ for rising hate speech in Scotland

General Election

Gas explosion in Paisley causes road and rail disruption

Paisley

Holyrood ministers tried to fudge absence of funding plans over parking tax

Politics

Members of the European Council attend a meeting on March in Brussels on the second day of an EU summit focused on Brexit. Picture: Getty Images

Tories in open revolt over plan to allow votes on Brexit alternatives

Politics

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

Politics More Politics >>

Police restrain a man who was shouting pro-Brexit slogans at Scottish National Party (SNP) MP and Westminster leader Ian Blackford (R) outside the Cabinet Office. Picture: Getty Images

‘Traitor to England’: Ian Blackford harassed by Brexit supporters in London

General Election

Prime Minister Theresa May greets fellow EU leaders in Brussels

Brexit: How the 'flextension' deal was reached and what happens now

Politics

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon addresses anti-Brexit campaigners in Parliament Square as they take part in the People's Vote March in London. Pic: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon joins London march for second Brexit referendum

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Tony Blair has revealed his sympathy for Theresa May. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Brexit: I’ve got lots of sympathy for Theresa May, says Tony Blair

Politics

The petition has attracted more than 4 million signatures in a matter of days.

Brexit: Revoke Article 50 petition ‘most popular ever submitted to Parliament’

UK

People take part in a "Brexit Betrayal" march and rally organised by Ukip in central London in December last year. Picture: PA

UKIP dismissed as ‘irrelevant band of misfits’ over devolution stance

Politics

Scots have headed to the polls four times since 2016

Scots risk missing potential snap election as electoral roll drops

General Election

Theresa May admits third Brexit deal vote may not take place next week

UK

Brexit: Theresa May’s ‘job on the line’ as Tories lose patience

Politics

Brexit ‘to blame’ for rising hate speech in Scotland

General Election

Holyrood ministers tried to fudge absence of funding plans over parking tax

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

Part of Ferry Road has been closed off by police this evening.

Gas explosion in Paisley causes road and rail disruption

Paisley

ScotRail Alliance managing director Alex Hynes is confident the plan will produce "significant improvements". Picture: ScotRail

Extra 85 staff and three more trains pledged by ScotRail to improve performance

Transport

Smartcard Plus enables ScotRail passengers to travel without buying a ticket first. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail smartcard trial to enable ‘travel without a ticket’

Transport

Airports should be covered by high-street licensing laws (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Brits have more than Brexit to be ashamed of – Stephen Jardine

Opinion

Why Scotland’s roads aren’t ready for electric scooters – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

ScotRail, we hope and expect to praise you – leader comment

Opinion

Watch incredible footage as huge waves crash onto car on Isle of Lewis

Transport

New trains to allow Edinburgh to London for £25

Transport

Education More Education >>

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health

Stock school image. Schools in Edinburgh have the worst pupil-teacher ratio in Scotland, official figures show. Picture: John Devlin

The 20 best secondary schools in Scotland ranked by Higher results

Education

Stock school image. Schools in Edinburgh have the worst pupil-teacher ratio in Scotland, official figures show. Picture: John Devlin

Schools in Edinburgh have the worst pupil-teacher ratio in Scotland

Education

These are the worst performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Higher exam results

The worst performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Highers results

Education

These are the best performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Higher exam results

The best performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Highers results

Education

Andrew Gallacher, Head of Teacher Education at Edinburgh Napier University

Napier University teacher training builds a bigger picture – Andrew Gallacher

Opinion

The chart is believed to be the world's oldest periodic table. Picture: PA

St Andrews periodic table confirmed as world’s oldest

Tech

VIDEO: Disgusted parents slam council as rats ‘run wild’ at Edinburgh school

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Scotland’s universities in ‘sustained decline’ due to funding cuts

Education

These 18 Scottish words have just been added to the 2019 Oxford Dictionary

News

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

Environment More Environment >>

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay. Picture: PA

Holyrood ministers tried to fudge absence of funding plans over parking tax

Politics

Renewable energy, particularly wind power, is the fastest-growing natural resource consumed in Scotland. Picture: John Devlin

Value of all Scotland’s natural resources revealed

Environment

Millionaire Roc Sandford in Oban en route to Gometra ' but forget luxury cars and helicopters, he uses public transport and a bike. Picture: Moira Kerr

Meet the millionaire trading London bustle for life on remote Scottish isle

Environment

A rhino was craned into his new home at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo following a one thousand mile journey from Germany.

VIDEO: Baby rhino craned into new home at Edinburgh Zoo after 1000 mile journey

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Entire Scottish mountain sold after major fundraiser

Environment

Game of Thrones star launches £25m Princes Street Gardens transformation project

Lifestyle

Scottish Government urged: Stop plan to build power plants in Scottish glen

Environment

Disease threat to Scotland’s ancient pine forests due to climate change, report warns

Environment

Health More Health >>

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health

The pensioner has been awarded �180,000 in compensation. Pic: JPI/ AK-Media, Shutterstock

Scottish pensioner wins £180k payout after partner’s blood clot overlooked by medics

News

Airports should be covered by high-street licensing laws (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Brits have more than Brexit to be ashamed of – Stephen Jardine

Opinion

Suzanne Rowan with Robert who died in November aged 28

Wife of former Celtic scout to start heart screening initiative

News

The ASA took action on the 'autism cure' adverts. Picture: Nick Youngson

Adverts for ‘autism cure’ ban welcomed by Scots charities

News

Health and safety has become shorthand for interfering, supercilious political correctness, says Lesley McLeod ' but tragedies like the Grenfell tower block blaze highlight its importance. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Grenfell tower tragedy shows need for health and safety rules – Lesley McLeod

Opinion

A big stone was an early fitness 'gadget' that may actually be more effective than some modern ones. Just make sure you don't drop it (Picture: Cate Gillon)

Looking for an easy route to a beach-ready body? I’ve tried a few – Jim Duffy

Opinion

Here are 20 Edinburgh postcode areas ranked by the fewest to highest number of noise complaints

News

NHS Lothian cancels heart surgery after infection deaths

Health

Childhood trauma can make severe depression more likely, finds report

Health

Young bride diagnosed with cancer four days before wedding makes it down the aisle

News

UK More UK >>

Prime Minister Theresa May greets fellow EU leaders in Brussels

Brexit: How the 'flextension' deal was reached and what happens now

Politics

Tony Blair has revealed his sympathy for Theresa May. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Brexit: I’ve got lots of sympathy for Theresa May, says Tony Blair

Politics

The petition has attracted more than 4 million signatures in a matter of days.

Brexit: Revoke Article 50 petition ‘most popular ever submitted to Parliament’

UK

Speculation mounts as to whether Theresa May will be able to continue leading the country. Picture: PA

Theresa May admits third Brexit deal vote may not take place next week

UK

Brexit: Theresa May’s ‘job on the line’ as Tories lose patience

Politics

Brexit Britain needs a leader like Jacinda Ardern, not Theresa May – Susan Dalgety

Opinion

SNP, not Brexit, to blame for these rural problems – Brian Wilson

Opinion

Brits have more than Brexit to be ashamed of – Stephen Jardine

Opinion

Opinion More Opinion >>

Stamp prices are set for another hefty rise but stock up now and you can stick it to the post office by using them for years to come. Picture: Getty

Five ways to beat April’s big bill shocks – Martin Lewis

Opinion

Jacinda Ardern hugs a mosque-goer at the Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington after the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's history (Picture: Hagen Hopkins/Getty)

Brexit Britain needs a leader like Jacinda Ardern, not Theresa May – Susan Dalgety

Opinion

Rural Scotland has suffered from the Scottish Government's tendency towards centralisation (Picture: Jane Barlow)

SNP, not Brexit, to blame for these rural problems – Brian Wilson

Opinion

Airports should be covered by high-street licensing laws (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Brits have more than Brexit to be ashamed of – Stephen Jardine

Opinion

Happy faces all round? People celebrate the 500th anniversary of Thomas More's groundbreaking book Utopia which included the idea of a universal basic income (Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images for Somerset House)

How Scotland could take a step closer to Utopia – Jane Bradley

Opinion

Theresa May's big speech on the Brexit impasse was the last straw for many in her own party (Picture: Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Theresa May, the Brexiteer Moses, has lost her party – John McLellan

Opinion

Theresa May thinks the people are on her side, even if MPs are not. She's wrong. (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images)

Brexit: It’s so obvious the will of the people has changed – Christine Jardine MP

Opinion

Brexit: Political leaders have a duty to counter hate speech – leader comment

Opinion

How my bid to become Juliet Bravo fell short – Susan Morrison

Opinion

Why Scotland’s roads aren’t ready for electric scooters – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Richard Branson: UK dangerously close to full-scale Brexit disaster

Opinion

World More World >>

Women dry clothes recovered from rubble on March 19, 2019 in the Ngangu township of Chimanimani, after the area was hit by the Cyclone Idai. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Scottish Government announces aid to support Cyclone Idai victims

News

Jacinda Ardern hugs a mosque-goer at the Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington after the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's history (Picture: Hagen Hopkins/Getty)

Brexit Britain needs a leader like Jacinda Ardern, not Theresa May – Susan Dalgety

Opinion

Last year's Pride march in Edinburgh attracted crowds, but some LGBTQ+ young people are still facing stigma and rejection. Picture: Greg Macvean

Taking part in ‘holy unions’ of LGBT Christians taught me a lot – Ewan Aitken

Opinion

Fiona Hyslop points out that the average population of the top eight entrants on the list of happiest countries is about seven million

Independence would give Scotland better chance of happiness – Fiona Hyslop

Opinion

Astana renamed Nursultan as Scotland prepare for Euro 2020 opener with Kazakhstan

World

Christchurch terror attack: Social media changing the way we think – Martyn McLaughlin

Opinion

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

Donald Trump is the President the US founding fathers feared – Henry McLeish

Opinion

Odd More Odd >>

Scottish chip shop unveils battered Creme Egg for Easter

Lifestyle

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

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Health and safety has become shorthand for interfering, supercilious political correctness, says Lesley McLeod ' but tragedies like the Grenfell tower block blaze highlight its importance. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Grenfell tower tragedy shows need for health and safety rules – Lesley McLeod

Opinion

Andrew Gallacher, Head of Teacher Education at Edinburgh Napier University

Napier University teacher training builds a bigger picture – Andrew Gallacher

Opinion

Carole Wilkinson, Chair of Healthcare Improvement Scotland

People will always be at the heart of our health and social care system – Carole Wilkinson

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Scottish playwright Donald Campbell at the Traverse theatre for the production of his play The Jesuit in Edinburgh, May 1976

Obituary: Donald Campbell, playwright, poet and historian, transformer of Scottish cultural community

Obituaries

Wally Allan

Obituary: Wally Allan, Edinburgh folk musician, world traveller, sports fan, artist, writer and pinball wizard

Obituaries

Henry Tilling

Obituary: Henry Tilling, Scottish Post Office chairman, heraldist and soldier

Obituaries

Alan Krueger in his White House days (Picture: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Obituary: Alan Krueger, economist who advised Presidents Clinton and Obama

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