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BrewDog is feeling the pinch of the energy crisis.

Brewdog to close six pubs over spiralling energy costs People

Police have released images of a Vauxhall Vectra they want to trace in connection with the murder of Peter Coshan

Former Fettes teacher killed and body ‘dumped near the Scotland-England border’ Crime

Glasgow school strikes: Keeping secondary schools open 'abhorrent' says union Education

'I wish you many sunny days': Mikhail Gorbachev's bond with Scotland World

Queen to stay in Scotland for audience with Boris Johnson and new PM Politics

Ramping up oil drilling in North Sea 'not right approach', says Rachel Reeves Politics

Poorest Scots 15 times more likely to die from drug misuse last year Politics

Mystery as parked car bursts into flames on Edinburgh street News

The i newsletter cut through the noise

Indefinite alcohol ban extended despite ScotRail preference for relaxed rules Politics

Gorbachev a historic statesman but was too romantic about West - Kremlin Politics

Major Scottish shopping centre put up for sale after owners go bust Business

Coronavirus

When will US borders open to UK travellers? National

Which countries have seen the highest total Covid cases so far? Coronavirus

Here's how to get your vaccine certificate in Scotland Coronavirus

Transport

We say no to Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Inquiry – Scotsman comment Columnists

Edinburgh trams inquiry due to cost same amount as Iraq war investigation Transport

Eurostar to axe direct trains to Disneyland Paris Transport

Have your say on punishments for death by driving offences – Louise Arrol Columnists

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Scottish Greens are alienating most of the ... Transport

Historic paddle steamer Waverley £200,000 shortfall after fuel price doubles Transport

Cape Wrath lighthouse keeper job has a romantic appeal – Scotsman comment Columnists

Crime

Ryan Giggs could face domestic violence case retrial Crime

Jailed: Greenock Ecstasy dealer sold schoolgirl dancer lethal drugs Crime

Number of high-value fraud cases in court rises by more than 400% Crime

Former Hearts star admits threatening to kill wife and her lover Crime

Weather

Why current downpours may not be enough to damp down parched Scotland Environment

Heavy rain brings travel disruption on railways and roads Weather

Why does lightning happen, is it dangerous, and can we tell how far away it is? Weather

Yellow weather warning issued for rain in Scotland Weather

Politics

Wealthy UK has long allowed people to suffer and die from poverty Columnists

Here's why Liz Truss will be worse even than Boris Johnson – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

Origins of the Union offer insights into its future – Professor Peter Marshall Columnists

Controversial quarry plan refused People

Dear Liz Truss, climate change is not a hoax – Scotsman comment Columnists

Rachel Reeves accuses Nicola Sturgeon of sounding 'tin-eared' on council strikes Politics

How standing charges for energy bills in Scotland compare to the rest of the UK People

Opinion

Legal threats are no way to treat Scotland's Queen of Crime – Martyn McLaughlin Columnists

Edinburgh's Fringe venues need to reflect on their ambitions for expansion Columnists

SNP must stop sniping from sidelines and help Tories tackle soaring energy costs Columnists

Antonio Guterres: As climate catastrophe hits Pakistan, your country may be next Columnists

Readers' Letters: Sturgeon’s egotism will precipitate downfall Letters

People

New Deputy Lieutenant appointed People

Fraserburgh artist to show work at first solo exhibition People

MP voices strong support for Insch Hospital at 100th anniversary event People

Fine weather and record entry make AllFord 2022 ‘The Best yet’ People

Tom's Cairn: Races for all ages and abilities at Finzean People

Doric Film Festival to zoom in on North east talent People

All systems go for Banchory and Deeside u3a People

Obituaries

Obituaries: Josephine Tewson, actress best known for Keeping Up Appearances People

Scotsman Obituaries: Professor Anne Neville OBE, peerless engineering researcher People

Scotsman Obituaries: Jerry Allison, drummer who played with The Crickets People

Environment

Hybrid booking system trial proposed for Stonehaven Environment

Bird flu: The entire country is counting the cost of deadly virus Environment

Young deer could starve if cull of adult females goes ahead Environment

Russia temporarily stops gas flow through Nord Stream 1 People

Martin Lewis warns Brits will pay £273 on energy bills before they use any fuel People

Major clear up under way after city bin strike Environment

Solway Recycling continues post-fire recovery with multi-million-pound project Business

UK News

Surgery to resume after hospital water leak resolved Health

Deals 2022 podcast: The energy transition – charting a course from oil and gas t... National

Press freedom under attack as police block newspaper delivery vans – Scotsman Columnists

Nationalisation should be used as threat to force energy companies to pay up Columnists

Aidan Smith: Revivals of Gladiators, Big Brother and more are just baffling Columnists

Surgeries cancelled across Lothians after water leak Health

World

Shamima Begum 'was taken into Syria by people smuggler who was Canadian spy' People

US Justice Department finds efforts to obstruct Trump investigation People

Jews are leaving Russia again – is history repeating itself? Columnists

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91 World

More than half of Scots who planned to host Ukrainian refugee have dropped out World

UN seeks £136m of emergency aid for victims of Pakistan floods World

Read This

World Cup 2022: completing sticker album could cost more than £850 Read This

The Voice UK 2022: when does it start, judges and how to watch Read This

Cyclone expected to bring rain and thunder to UK at start of Autumn Read This

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