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Youth bands and orchestras at mercy of council cuts

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There are concerns about loss of expertise when it comes to policing railways. Photograph: John Devlin

Rail policing merger report raises new fears over safety

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Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Picture: PA Wire

Home Secretary’s position ‘untenable’ after Windrush failure, says SNP MP

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Euan McColm: Corbyn’s immutable logic against Syria strikes

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Windrush scandal stirs bitter memories for Sir Geoff Palmer

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Britain’s biggest bird sanctuary rescued by rat cull

Environment

Mountain biker finds his own path in fight with MS

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Dani Garavelli: Time has come, but Ruth doesn’t realise it

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Dani Garavelli: Time has come, but Ruth doesn’t realise it

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Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Picture: PA Wire

Home Secretary’s position ‘untenable’ after Windrush failure, says SNP MP

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Clr Lewis Ritchie was accused of sexual harrassment. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scandal-hit councillor Lewis Ritchie under fire for no shows

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Glenbuck, with Bill Shankly's house on the far right.

Veteran anarchist spearheading plans to revive celebrated Scottish football team

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Ruth Davidson has betrayed no pang of conscience at her allegiance to Theresa May's zombie government. Picture: SWNS

Dani Garavelli: Time has come, but Ruth doesn’t realise it

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Euan McColm: Corbyn’s immutable logic against Syria strikes

Opinion 8
Professor Sir Geoff Palmer at Heriot-Watt University. Picture: Alistair Linford

Windrush scandal stirs bitter memories for Sir Geoff Palmer

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There are concerns about loss of expertise when it comes to policing railways. Photograph: John Devlin

Rail policing merger report raises new fears over safety

Politics 10

Youth bands and orchestras at mercy of council cuts

Music 13

Jackie Baillie: Don’t let the SNP lose grip on GDP growth

Opinion 3

A referendum Sturgeon should find hard to refuse

Opinion 5

Vince Cable: SNP should put national interest before ‘narrow party advatantage’

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Transport More Transport >>

The crash happened on the A83 near Lochgair.

Motorcyclist dies after crash with ambulance

Transport
An extended delay to MV Clansman's repairs has triggered CalMac's vessel shortage. Picture: CalMac

Widespread CalMac disruption to last till end of May

Transport 4
Scotrail passengers tweeted the company asking for the heating to be turned off on trains

Scotrail passengers rage as heating left on during hottest day of year

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Leith councillor launches campaign against tram extension

Transport 4

Record year for air passengers at Highlands and Islands airports

Transport 1

Alastair Dalton: Airlines still expanding despite their tax moans

Opinion 4

Education More Education >>

Dave Gornall and his daughter Abby. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Youth bands and orchestras at mercy of council cuts

Music 13
Third year maths university student to help out while school attempts to fill two vacancies.

Testing P1 pupils causes ‘tantamount to abuse’, say education campaigners

Education 44
The child was stuck in the elevator at the Glasgow Science Centre

Boy trapped in escalator on school trip after shoe ‘gets stuck’

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There is still a stark gender divide among students in Scotland when it comes to choice of courses

Women pick medicine in Scottish university gender divide

Education 4
Students in Scotland are choosing certain degrees above others.

Most and least popular first degrees in Scotland revealed

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Some subjects have costs assocaited. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Claim ‘school isn’t free’ as pupils miss out on subjects due to costs

Education 130

Leader comment: The scandal of state school fees

Opinion 3

Graduates urged to see HR in a new light

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Bound to succeed – getting youngsters and employers outdoors together

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The robot teacher aimed at primary aged kids

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Dogs Ahu, Will and Wai with project personnel Miriam Ritchie and Jane Tansell (right) on South Georgia. Picture: SGHT

Britain’s biggest bird sanctuary rescued by rat cull

Environment 1
The Firth of Forth is frequented by lots of different bird species; puffins, gannets, fulmars, guillemots and razorbills being among the most common. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Overfishing and Beast from the East blamed for sea bird deaths

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Brexit fears as migration into Scotland falls after EU vote

Politics 324

Peter Pearson: John Muir’s ways more important than ever

Opinion 1

‘Magic’ mushrooms to boost Caledonian Forest restoration

Environment 6

Charlotte Johnson: Botanics pushes the boat out with shoreline exhibition

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Health More Health >>

Doctors warn that health services in Scotland are "deteriorating"

Doctors warn that health services in Scotland are "deteriorating"

Andy McKenna, who has made a film about mountain biking with MS. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Mountain biker finds his own path in fight with MS

Health
If you suffer from hay fever, it might be worth swapping your pint for a G&T.

Drinking gin and tonic could help reduce hay fever symptoms

Lifestyle
Scots are being urged to their GPs a series of five key questions.

Scots urged to ask these 5 questions to GPs

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Dr Catherine Calderwood, Scotland's chief medical officer, wants patients to ask their GPs about the risks and benefits of proposed treatment

Leader comment: Wake up! Pills are not a panacea

Opinion 2
Margo MacDonald led previous bids to change the law. Picture: Esme Allen

Fresh bid to legalise assisted suicide for the dying in Scotland

Politics 58
MSPs have backed a call to change the law.

MSPs back safe room for addicts in Glasgow to take drugs

Politics 20

Willie Rennie slams government over perinatal mental health

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Jim Duffy: The seven top signs you are getting old

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‘Brain health index’ can predict the aftermath of having a stroke

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Fancy dress runners urged to reconsider ahead of ‘hottest Marathon’ ever

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Professor Sir Geoff Palmer at Heriot-Watt University. Picture: Alistair Linford

Windrush scandal stirs bitter memories for Sir Geoff Palmer

Politics
Vince Cable urged Nicola Sturgeon to put the 'national interest' first. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

A referendum Sturgeon should find hard to refuse

Opinion 5
Carwyn Jones has announced he is to stand down as First Minister of Wales in the autumn. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

Carwyn Jones to step down as Welsh First Minister

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Police were called to the David Lloyd club on Tongue Lane in Leeds on Saturday morning. Picture: Google Maps

Boy, 3, drowns at David Lloyd fitness club swimming pool

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US sub-prime deal set to upstage first RBS profits

Business

Jane Bradley: Don’t be smug if you can change a plug

Opinion 2

Leader comment: Theresa May’s Brexit fudge turns sour

Opinion 7

Stephen Jardine: Was social media goldrush for fools?

Opinion 1

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Ruth Davidson has betrayed no pang of conscience at her allegiance to Theresa May's zombie government. Picture: SWNS

Dani Garavelli: Time has come, but Ruth doesn’t realise it

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Euan McColm: Corbyn’s immutable logic against Syria strikes

Opinion 8
ATHENS, GREECE - JUNE 29: People wait in line to withdraw 60 euros from an ATM after Greece closed its banks on June 29, 2015 in Athens, Greece. Greece closed its banks and imposed capital controls on Sunday to monitor the growing strains on its crippled financial system, bringing the prospect of being forced out of the euro into plain sight. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

Jackie Baillie: Don’t let the SNP lose grip on GDP growth

Opinion 3

James Walker: Things to watch for a holiday without a hitch

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Scotland has had economic growth of just 1.1 per cent a year for the past eight years. Picture: John Devlin

Bill Jamieson: Everyone’s forced to hedge their bets in the paradox economy

Business
Vince Cable urged Nicola Sturgeon to put the 'national interest' first. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

A referendum Sturgeon should find hard to refuse

Opinion 5
BBC Scotland studios in Glasgow. Pic by John Devlin

John McLellan: New BBC Scotland channel may send news providers the way of Toys R Us

Opinion 5

Martin Lewis: Compare before paying Big 6 prices

Opinion 1

John Sturrock: Nelson Mandela, master of mediation

Opinion

Michelle Goldberg: Right to offend is part of free speech

Opinion 10

Jane Bradley: Don’t be smug if you can change a plug

Opinion 2

World More World >>

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Euan McColm: Corbyn’s immutable logic against Syria strikes

Opinion 8
Dogs Ahu, Will and Wai with project personnel Miriam Ritchie and Jane Tansell (right) on South Georgia. Picture: SGHT

Britain’s biggest bird sanctuary rescued by rat cull

Environment 1
Smoke billows in a southern district of the Syrian capital Damascus. Picture: AFP/Getty

Inspectors collect samples at site of alleged chemical attack in Syria

World

North Korea halts nuclear plans, UK welcomes ‘positive step’

World 11

Michelle Goldberg: Right to offend is part of free speech

Opinion 10

“Possibility” Russia tampered with Syria attack evidence

World 1

UK could do more to put pressure on Putin’s ‘gangster regime’, says MP

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If you suffer from hay fever, it might be worth swapping your pint for a G&T.

Drinking gin and tonic could help reduce hay fever symptoms

Lifestyle

Drilling ship called to help search for Scots boys’ pirate ship

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PETA have asked for a plaque to be placed at the site of a former salughterhouse

PETA ask Council for permission to place plaque ‘in memory of cows’ at slaughterhouse site

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Here’s how you can get 25% more Tesco Clubcard points for the entire year

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John Sturrock

John Sturrock: Nelson Mandela, master of mediation

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Scots-born John Muir was a tireless campaigner for the preservation of wild spaces in the United States and his legacy lives in on the hundreds of articles and books he wrote in his lifetime

Peter Pearson: John Muir’s ways more important than ever

Opinion 1
The shoreline at Granton

Charlotte Johnson: Botanics pushes the boat out with shoreline exhibition

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Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Artist Mary Maclean

Obituary: Mary Maclean, artist, lecturer, Outside Architecture founding member

Obituaries
Popular TV presenter Dale Winton (Picture: David Giles/PA Wire)

Obituary: Dale Winton: Broadcaster and game show host

Obituaries
Liz McNab with John Smith (Picture: Hamish Campbell)

Obituary: Liz Macnab, political campaigner whose enthusiasm for life made her friends everywhere

Obituaries
Former US first lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. Picture: AP

Obituary: Barbara Bush, former First Lady, wife of one president, mother of another, literacy campaigner

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Celebrity More Celebrity >>

TV star Dale Winton has died at the age of 62.

Tributes paid to ‘well-loved’ Dale Winton as TV star dies aged 62

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Julian Assange. Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty

Julian Assange subjected to torture, claims friend Pamela Anderson

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Lionel Richie shows his support for St Johnstone. Picture: Contributed

Lionel Richie shows support for St Johnstone ahead of Perth gig

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The presenter spent last week filming in Scotland with colleagues Richard Hammond and James May for their Amazon Prime series The Grand Tour. Picture: SWNS

Jeremy Clarkson urges Scots to forget about independence

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