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Nicola Sturgeon warns Boris Johnson he cannot 'bludgeon Scotland into accepting his view'

Politics

Drinks writer Dave Broom has been exploring whisky's origins.

Scots expert claims whisky first developed in Ireland.. or even England

Environment

Alison Evison, president of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla).

Leading Scottish Labour politician calls for second referendum on Scottish independence

Politics

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London on December 13, 2019, following his Conservative party's general election victory. Picture: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images

Dani Garavelli: Don’t despair - and be nice to our southern neighbours

Politics

Boris Johnson pledges to "unite our incredible United Kingdom" on visit to Tony Blair's former seat

Politics

Prestwick Airport cuts losses but still no sight of a sale

Transport

John McDonnell to quit frontline politics after election defeat

Politics

Boris Johnson reiterates opposition to second Scottish independence vote in call to Nicola Sturgeon

Politics

The UK faces an uphill struggle to hammer out a trade deal with Brussels by the end of the post-Brexit transition phase in December 2020 Picture: AP

Brexit deal before MPs by end of week as EU issues trade warning

Politics

Former home secretary Alan Johnson led the offensive as he branded Momentum a 'cult'. Picture: John Devlin

Labour heads for civil war as moderates turn on hard left Momentum

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

New driverless Glasgow Subway trains delayed by Victorian tunnels

Transport 1

ScotRail is among operators adding services but it is also axing seat reservations on inter-city routes. Picture: John Devlin

New railway timetable brings extra services

Transport 1

Sole passenger airline Ryanair has cut Prestwick flights. Picture: Getty

Prestwick Airport cuts losses but still no sight of a sale

Transport 7

Scotrail claims the cancellations were caused by training for a new timetable.

Union claims victory in long-running dispute with Scotrail over manager roles

Transport

The airport has cited falling domestic travellers as driving the reduction

Drop in passenger numbers at Edinburgh Airport continues for second month

Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Man hit by car in 'attempted murder' bid in Glasgow

Crime

A loner who shot a neighbour with a crossbow in a murder bid has been jailed. Pictures: Youtube

Man, 31, jailed for shooting neighbour in Bathgate crossbow murder bid

Crime

Police in Midlothian carriedout a Rural Crime initiative throughout November.

Midlothian Rural Crime Initiative gets results

Crime

TV presenter Caroline Flack has been charged with assault

TV presenter Caroline Flack has been charged with assault

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

General Election 2019: Ice and wintry showers expected to blast Scotland today

Politics 4

Met Office meteorologists cautioned the public againstinjuries from slipson frozen surfaces and urged drivers to take care of icy patches on untreated roads. Picture: JPIMedia

General Election 2019: Ice warnings in place for Scotland on polling day

Weather

There are weather warnings for flooding across Scotland. Picture: John Devlin / JPI MEDIA

Scotland weather: Toddler, mother and pensioner rescued after cars get stuck in floodwater

Weather

Flood alerts Scotland

These are the 26 areas at risk of flooding across Scotland on Wednesday

Weather

The footage shows the moment the HGV was blown over, causing closures on the A1. PICS: Police Scotland

Watch the unbelievable moment a lorry on the A1 is blown on to a police car during Storm Brendan

Weather

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Sean Batty to take on Susan Calman in Hogmanay party TV ratings battle

People

Passengers will be able to see out of each end of the new trains. Picture: SPT

New driverless Glasgow Subway trains delayed by Victorian tunnels

Transport 1

John McDonnell has confirmed he will step down

John McDonnell to quit frontline politics after election defeat

Politics 31

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London on December 13, 2019, following his Conservative party's general election victory. Picture: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images

Dani Garavelli: Don’t despair - and be nice to our southern neighbours

Politics 8

Politics More Politics >>

John McDonnell to quit frontline politics after election defeat

Politics 31

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London on December 13, 2019, following his Conservative party's general election victory. Picture: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images

Dani Garavelli: Don’t despair - and be nice to our southern neighbours

Politics 8

Peebles High school fire.

Peebles High school pupils faced locked doors in school blaze

Politics

Peter Holbrook would like the PM to take the country in a fresh direction. Picture: Contributed

General Election 2019: Social enterprise chief calls on PM to 'ditch business as usual'

Business 1

Jeremy Corbyn leaves Islington Town Hall after giving an interview following Labour's election defeat

General Election 2019: Jeremy Corbyn defies mounting calls to quit immediately

Politics 8

Opinion More Opinion >>

Dani Garavelli: Don’t despair - and be nice to our southern neighbours

Politics 8

Office parties can be fun, but not necessarily for everyone (Picture: Paul Raeburn)

How chefs survive tbe Christmas party chaos – Stephen Jardine

Columnists

Labour was an unelectable shambles, who helped hand power to Boris Johnson, says Brian Wilson (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

General election: Three big mistakes that handed victory to Boris Johnson – Brian Wilson

Columnists 7

Jack Williment was forced to lie on a hospital floor because of a lack of beds. (Picture: Sarah Williment)

Source of Tory disinformation does not deserve anonymity – Brian Wilson

Columnists 9

People More People >>

Sean Batty to take on Susan Calman in Hogmanay party TV ratings battle

People

Jo Wood's new book, Stoned, includes 500 never-before-seen photos from life on the road with the Rolling Stones

Jo Wood interview: pictures of life on the road with the Rolling Stones

Books

Members of all the groups who took part in the Baby Bank toy appeal.

Carluke Karate club kids ensure everyone has a present

People

Sir Rod Stewart has provoked anger among the Celtic faithful after he tweeted his congratulations to Boris Johnson on his election victory. Picture: Getty Images

Celtic fans outraged after Sir Rod Stewart congratulates Boris Johnson on election win

People 22

Anton Du Beke with his Strictly dance partner Emma Barton.

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke ‘not bothered’ about dancing with men

Film and TV

Environment More Environment >>

Scots expert claims whisky first developed in Ireland.. or even England

Environment 1

Mayfield-based NWH Group provides waste collection and recycling services for the Edinburgh Christmas Market.

Mayfield’s NWH Group has Christmas in the bag

People

A demonstrator makes a point at a climate protest rally in Sydney on Wednesday as bushfire smoke chokes the city, causing health problems to spike. (Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images)

Climate change: When people are struggling to breathe, it’s time to get serious – Joyce McMillan

Columnists 6

Four British submariners began their 3000-mile row across the Atlantic

Three Scottish brothers set off to row across Atlantic

People

UK News More UK News >>

Mothercare products to be sold through Boots stores from next summer

Business

Labour was an unelectable shambles, who helped hand power to Boris Johnson, says Brian Wilson (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

General election: Three big mistakes that handed victory to Boris Johnson – Brian Wilson

Columnists 7

Jack Williment was forced to lie on a hospital floor because of a lack of beds. (Picture: Sarah Williment)

Source of Tory disinformation does not deserve anonymity – Brian Wilson

Columnists 9

Anton Du Beke with his Strictly dance partner Emma Barton.

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke ‘not bothered’ about dancing with men

Film and TV

The UK faces an uphill struggle to hammer out a trade deal with Brussels by the end of the post-Brexit transition phase in December 2020 Picture: AP

Brexit deal before MPs by end of week as EU issues trade warning

Politics 38

World More World >>

Scots expert claims whisky first developed in Ireland.. or even England

Environment 1

Greta Thunberg sits with a placard reading 'school strike for climate' outside the World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos in January (Picture: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)

Politics full of flags and spin, fake climate action and a war of feminism – Susan Dalgety

Columnists

The obstruction charge involves the US president's blocking of House efforts to investigate his actions. He has denied wrongdoing.

House of Representatives committee approves two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump

Politics

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage's philosophy may diminish the UK as a player on the world stage (Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire)

Brexit and the death of Britain’s global influence – leader comment

Columnists 4

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: DC Fontana, television writer who penned many Star Trek episodes, while hiding her female identity

Obituaries

Gun-Marie Fredriksson of Roxette has died aged 61. Picture: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

Obituary: Gun-Marie Fredriksson, singer who achieved worldwide fame with Swedish pop duo Roxette

Obituaries

David Bellamy has died at the age of 86. Picture: Carl De Souza/Getty Images

Obituary: David Bellamy OBE, botanist and broadcaster who was ‘banned’ from TV

Obituaries

Obituary: Dougal Dick, award-winning Shetland pony breeder, judge, breed president and farmer

Obituaries

(Picture: Alan Ledgerwood)

Obituary: The Hon Marista Leishman, writer and educationalist

Obituaries