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Theresa May braced for Cabinet revolt over Brexit deal

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Scottish Brexit minister Mike Russell. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish ministers not being shown draft Brexit deal branded ‘unacceptable’

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British Prime Minister Theresa May attends the Nordic Council Sessions 2018 at Stortinget ( Parliament) on October 30, 2018 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Rune Hellestad/Getty Images)

Theresa May braced for Cabinet revolt over Brexit deal

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Family calls for urgent action to prevent deaths in custody amid suicide ‘epidemic’

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‘Visa-free EU travel for Britons – even if no deal’

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Edinburgh Council’s road chief has nightmares about festival-goers being hit by buses

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Scots cities world’s safest against climate risks

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Cabinet summoned after Brexit negotiators agree draft text

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The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously in favour of raising the age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12. Picture: Ian Rutherford

MSPs unanimously back move to raise criminal age of responsibility to 12

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Phil your boots – everyone gets a fair bit more than they bargained for
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Cabinet summoned after Brexit negotiators agree draft text

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Alex Salmond denies any misconduct

Angus Robertson ‘was told of Alex Salmond concerns by airport staff’

Politics

Unemployment in Scotland has fallen by 12,000

Scots jobless total falls, while rising UK-wide

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Britons travelling to EU nations after Brexit should not have to get an entry visa even if Britain leaves without a deal, the European Commission has said.

‘Visa-free EU travel for Britons – even if no deal’

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British Prime Minister Theresa May attends the Nordic Council Sessions 2018 at Stortinget ( Parliament) on October 30, 2018 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Rune Hellestad/Getty Images)

Theresa May braced for Cabinet revolt over Brexit deal

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Scottish Brexit minister Mike Russell. Picture: Getty Images

Mike Russell demands ‘immediate repeal’ of part of UK Brexit legislation

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Family calls for urgent action to prevent deaths in custody amid suicide ‘epidemic’

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Scottish ministers not being shown draft Brexit deal branded ‘unacceptable’

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Gordon Brown says Brexit 'power grab' is a risk to the Union

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Cautious welcome for Brexit deal from Scottish Secretary

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Humza Yousaf says concerns raised over police complaints are ‘extremely serious’

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Transport More Transport >>

Ethan King. Picture: PA

Teenage boy who died in Fife road crash named

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

The owner of British Airways is understood to be seeking the support of the Spanish government in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

British Airways seek support from Spanish Government as part of no-deal Brexit contingency

Transport

There has been widespread criticism of Abellio ScotRail's failure to hit franchise performance levels. Picture: John Devlin

MSPs to vote on public ownership of trains

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A1 crash: Elderly woman dies and three in hospital after East Lothian collision

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Car involved in major crash on A1 ‘was driving in wrong direction’

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Drone in near miss with Edinburgh-bound plane

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A Transport Correspondent’s favourite way to travel – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Ryanair to launch Luxembourg and Billund routes from Edinburgh

Transport

Education More Education >>

Dr Jan Mumme, CEO of Edinburgh firm Carbogenics and Lidia Krzynowek, Business Development Manager, were winners of the Converge Challenge 2018

Claudia Cavalluzzo: Our world-beating universities lead the way in entrepreneurship

Opinion

Bagpipes are synonymous with Scotland even though other countries have similar instruments (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Leader comment: Scotland mustn’t risk ‘lost generation’ of musicians

Opinion

Cara Spence says many schools are inclusive with inspiring teachers, but greater consistency is needed

‘LGBTI education has come far since I was frogmarched out of school’

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Cayden Mcauley (right) with his mother Lyndsey Baxter and brother Scott. Cayden, who helped save his mother's life after she collapsed unconscious, is calling for first aid to be taught in all state primary schools. Picture; PA

Boy who helped save mother’s life backs first aid in schools campaign

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Rod Grant's criticisms come at a time when Education Secretary John Swinney is already under pressure over policy

Head teacher canes ‘Big Brother’ bureaucracy in Scottish schools

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Campaigners from the Time for Inclusive Education (Tie) group. Picture: PA

Scotland’s schools to be world’s first to offer LGBTI inclusive education

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More than 100 teachers have written to the Scottish Government in the month since the First Minister said they were 'free to contact her' with concerns about their jobs.

120 teachers write to Nicola Sturgeon after being ‘free to contact her’ over job concerns

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Fresh £5M in funding to help connect Scottish businesses with academia

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Leader: Honesty is the bedrock of academic success

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Teachers being made to change reports, claims whistleblower

Politics

Don’t forget the ‘big lie’ on student loans – Brian Wilson

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Environment More Environment >>

Picture: John Devlin

Scots cities world’s safest against climate risks

Environment

Partial ecological restoration of palm oil plantations could make them friendly to orang-utans and other wildlife (Picture: Esme Allen)

Jonny Hughes: Why eating the wrong type of biscuits is putting orang-utans in peril

Opinion

Donald Trump says the only reason for California wildfires is poor forest management, contrary to a number of scientific studies which have demonstrated the impact of climate change (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

Trump’s hot air on wildfires shouldn’t distract from climate fight

Opinion

A car dealership in Paradise, California, where dozens of homes were destroyed in just a few hours (Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

‘California wildfires are a major disaster, and so is Donald Trump’

Opinion

Wind turbines ‘generating 98% of electricity demand’

Environment

Tim Baynes: Don’t grouse about shooting estates – much good conservation work is done

Opinion

TV star Chris Packham backs campaign to reform grouse moors

Environment

Mayan Grace: Squaring the circle of creating jobs while cutting waste

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Health More Health >>

Fresh delay for new Sick Kids Hospital with staff in the dark

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Teresa McCann has been scarred for life after she was attacked with acid at her home in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh acid attack victim ‘thought she was going to die’

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

A change will see Scotland move to an 'opt-out' system. Picture: Rob McDougall.

Medics ‘shouldn’t force organ donation’ if family are opposed, say experts

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White River Manor is nestled in an ancient garden on the outskirts of the town of White River

Jet to South Africa for affordable five-star treatment at a fraction of UK cost

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Police are investigating claims hospital patients were sent creepy text messages by a 'weirdo' worker who accessed their personal details.

Police probe sparked after hospital patients sent texts by staff member

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A move to restrict dental check-ups to once every two years could put lives at risk, according to dentists.

Fewer dental check-ups puts lives at risk

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'Alarming' levels of sugar and calories are hidden in milkshakes sold in restaurants and fast food chains

Anger over milkshakes with up to 39 teaspoons  of sugar

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Briton dies from rabies after cat bite in Morocco

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Dad stunned by kind-hearted medics’ gesture after toddler’s ordeal

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Lack of public health policies designed to prevent ilness, MSP finds

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Boy who helped save mother’s life backs first aid in schools campaign

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Friends star Schwimmer posted a parody video of himself (right) in a New York store. Picture: PA

Man arrested in hunt for ‘Ross Geller’ look-a-like

UK

The state opening of parliament is full of pomp and ceremony but hereditary peers are a historic part of the UK Parliament that should be consigned to history (Picture: Suzanne Plunkett /WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘The democratic disaster of 90 seats reserved for men in Parliament’

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Heavily pregnant Devi Unmathallegado was fatally injured at her home in Applegarth Drive, Illford, east London.

Doctors save unborn baby’s life after mother shot dead with crossbow

UK

Dr Jan Mumme, CEO of Edinburgh firm Carbogenics and Lidia Krzynowek, Business Development Manager, were winners of the Converge Challenge 2018

Claudia Cavalluzzo: Our world-beating universities lead the way in entrepreneurship

Opinion

Spice Girls reform: Here’s what to say to the cynics – Aidan Smith

Opinion

Experts call for all rugby players to wear headguards as impact cut by 47%

UK

Over half a million take part in the largest ever study of autism

UK

Dr Azeem Ibrahim: Where the far-right goes wrong about Pakistani paedophile gangs

Opinion

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The commercial property industry is changing ' it's not just SMEs who want flexibility, says Marsden. Picture: contributed.

Comment: Flexible office space isn’t just good for start-ups

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The state opening of parliament is full of pomp and ceremony but hereditary peers are a historic part of the UK Parliament that should be consigned to history (Picture: Suzanne Plunkett /WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘The democratic disaster of 90 seats reserved for men in Parliament’

Opinion

Small giants create a huge number of safe and stable tech sector jobs, says Richard Lennox. Picture: Contributed

Richard Lennox comment: Nurture ‘small giants’ for a thriving tech sector

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Partial ecological restoration of palm oil plantations could make them friendly to orang-utans and other wildlife (Picture: Esme Allen)

Jonny Hughes: Why eating the wrong type of biscuits is putting orang-utans in peril

Opinion

Tricia Fox shares an alternative view to 'dragon' Peter Jones' theory of teaching enterprise in schools. Picture: Graeme Hart

Enterprise is only learnt outside the classroom

Business

Roddy Gow OBE, Chairman and Founder, The Asia Scotland Institute

Roddy Gow: ‘Fake news’, ‘enemies of the people’ – authoritarian regimes are out to destroy freedom of the press

Opinion

Dr Jan Mumme, CEO of Edinburgh firm Carbogenics and Lidia Krzynowek, Business Development Manager, were winners of the Converge Challenge 2018

Claudia Cavalluzzo: Our world-beating universities lead the way in entrepreneurship

Opinion

Trump’s hot air on wildfires shouldn’t distract from climate fight

Opinion

Spice Girls reform: Here’s what to say to the cynics – Aidan Smith

Opinion

Leader comment: Scotland mustn’t risk ‘lost generation’ of musicians

Opinion

Dr Azeem Ibrahim: Where the far-right goes wrong about Pakistani paedophile gangs

Opinion

World More World >>

Partial ecological restoration of palm oil plantations could make them friendly to orang-utans and other wildlife (Picture: Esme Allen)

Jonny Hughes: Why eating the wrong type of biscuits is putting orang-utans in peril

Opinion

A firefighter battles a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway. Picture; AP

California wildfires: At least 42 killed in deadly blaze

World

Donald Trump says the only reason for California wildfires is poor forest management, contrary to a number of scientific studies which have demonstrated the impact of climate change (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

Trump’s hot air on wildfires shouldn’t distract from climate fight

Opinion

Theresa May laid a wreath at a military cemetery in Mons� on Friday, but stayed in the UK for Armistice Day� (Picture: Gareth Fuller/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Paris Gourtsoyannis: WWI ‘pointless’? Try saying that in the countries which were invaded

Opinion

Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee dies aged 95

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‘California wildfires are a major disaster, and so is Donald Trump’

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More than 60 heads of state gather in Paris for Armistice commemorations

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Sir Rod Stewart blasts Donald Trump over Californian wildfires

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Odd More Odd >>

The Skate fish was caught by a Scottish fisherman

Massive 8ft long 30 year-old skate landed by Scottish fisherman is world’s largest ever

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Claire Busby, who was left paralysed after being "catapulted" from her new bed during sex. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Woman left paralysed after being “catapulted” from her new bed during sex

Odd

Emile Ratelband. Picture: Facebook/Contributed

69-year-old launches legal bid to identify as being 20 years younger

Odd

Google have been quick to fix the underwater plane.

Mystery of Google Maps ‘underwater plane’ near Edinburgh solved

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

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Roddy Gow OBE, Chairman and Founder, The Asia Scotland Institute

Roddy Gow: ‘Fake news’, ‘enemies of the people’ – authoritarian regimes are out to destroy freedom of the press

Opinion

Dr Jan Mumme, CEO of Edinburgh firm Carbogenics and Lidia Krzynowek, Business Development Manager, were winners of the Converge Challenge 2018

Claudia Cavalluzzo: Our world-beating universities lead the way in entrepreneurship

Opinion

Helena Brown is Partner and Head of Data at Addleshaw Goddard

Helena Brown: We’ve reached a ‘new normal’ on personal data

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Willie Rodger

Obituary: Willie Rodger, innovative printmaker who was a mentor to many artists

Obituaries

Martin Dalby

Obituary: Martin Dalby, producer – and talented composer – who put BBC SSO at centre of Scottish musical life

Obituaries

Thelma Smith MBE

Obituary: Thelma Smith MBE, Fundraiser, teacher and legendary provider of cricket teas

Obituaries

Prof Willie Russell

Obituary: Prof Willie Russell, molecular virologist, founder of Scientists for Labour, and Boys’ Brigade visionary

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Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee dies aged 95

Celebrity

Kylie Minogue was recently on tour with her new album Golden . Picture: contributed

Queen of pop Kylie Minogue set to grace Edinburgh Castle concert

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Rod Stewart slammed the US president on Twitter. Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

Sir Rod Stewart blasts Donald Trump over Californian wildfires

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Sir Ian McKellen will appear at the Edinburgh International Festival next year with a production celebrating his 80th birthday. Picture: PA Wire

Sir Ian McKellen to make Edinburgh International Festival return

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James McAvoy at the World Premiere of "Wanted". Mann Village Westwood, Westwood, CA. Pic: Shutterstock

Scottish actor James McAvoy narrowly avoids £10,000 Tenerife hotel scam

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