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Life expectancy in Scotland decreases for first time

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Pro-independence campaigners will gather in the Capital for the "biggest march yet". Picture: TSPL

‘Biggest Scottish independence march yet’ to take place in Edinburgh next month

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The Cumbernauld group produces Scotland's most famous soft drink. Picture: John Devlin

Irn Bru maker sees sales soar despite controversial recipe change

Retail

One in 10 poor Scots ran out of food last year, Scottish Government says

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Theresa May: No preference for EU migrants after Brexit

Politics

Row as Tory MSP Miles Briggs is cleared by party of sexual harassment

Politics

Man jailed after attempted murder of 6 children in hit-and-run

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Miles Briggs complainant: I’m sad and angry at process and outcome

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Three quarters of health boards missed the target.

Percentage of patients waiting longer than target for cancer treatment hits new high

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Susan Dalgety: Trump’s real ‘Resistance’? US Mayors like London Breed
Susan Dalgety

Politics More Politics >>

Keir Starmer: Labour 'not ruling out Remain' in new EU referendum

Politics 31

Pro-independence campaigners will gather in the Capital for the "biggest march yet". Picture: TSPL

‘Biggest Scottish independence march yet’ to take place in Edinburgh next month

News 56

Miles Briggs speaks to reporters at a press conference. Picture: Jon Savage

Tory MSP tells of ‘living hell’ after being cleared of sexual harassment

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Labour official sorry for 'sectarian' joke branded 'appalling' by Nicola Sturgeon

Politics 304

Labour set to back public vote on Brexit

Politics 34

Three quarters of health boards missed the target.

Percentage of patients waiting longer than target for cancer treatment hits new high

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Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Theresa May: No preference for EU migrants after Brexit

Politics 406

Miles Briggs complainant: I’m sad and angry at process and outcome

News 97

Row as Tory MSP Miles Briggs is cleared by party of sexual harassment

Politics

Family calls for resignation over inquiry into son’s death

Politics

MSPs back plans for more 20mph zones

Politics 99

Transport More Transport >>

Cyclist Mark Beaumont says we all need to slow down. Picture: SWNS

Cyclist Mark Beaumont says 20 is plenty for motorists in urban areas

News 12

Man found injured in street ‘may have been hit by vehicle’

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A pensioner who died after his car crashed into a tree in Perthshire has been named by police. Picture: John Devlin

Pensioner who died in Perthshire crash named by police

Perth

Stock image of a RNLI lifeboat. South Queensferry leapt into action to save swimmers on Saturday. Picture: TSPL

Rescuers save swimmers after ‘phenomenal’ water speeds endanger Firth of Forth race

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians 3

Norwegian to scrap US budget flights from Edinburgh

Transport 175

Looking glass lorry breaks theatre’s fourth wall

Lifestyle 4

Weather blamed as rail punctuality slumps to ‘worst in two decades’

Transport 2

Alastair Dalton: Passengers hit by airline turbulence

Opinion 2

Education More Education >>

Jane Bradley: Children just aren’t that bothered by P1 tests

Opinion 2

Primary one tests have proved to be a controversial subject. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

‘Deeply flawed’ P1 test won’t close attainment gap, says head

Education 70

There is widespread opposition to the Scottish Government's plans for testing P1 children

Brian Wilson: Testing means little without resources

Opinion 1

Heriot-Watt University is among those named and shamed for 'misleading' online claims

Scottish universities criticised for ‘misleading’ online claims

Education 9

Aberdeen council has flagged its intention to defy Scottish education secretary John Swinney and scrap P1 tests. Picture: John Devlin

Aberdeen council to defy John Swinney and scrap P1 school tests

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The old Royal High School in Edinburgh

Inquiry starts into Edinburgh Royal High School future

News 2

Education secretary John Swinney, Picture: John Devlin

John Swinney urges Scots schools to continue P1 tests despite vote

News 526

Subjects offered to students being ‘squeezed’ at Scottish schools

News 10

Quiz: Could you pass Scotland’s P1 test?

Education 6

John Swinney told to ‘listen’ and scrap P1 tests

Politics 20

What are P1 assessment questions really like?

Education 60

Environment More Environment >>

Most recently, algae has been used for 3D printing and solar panels, and creates the only natural blue food pigment.

How Scotland is repurposing its waste into effective resources

Promoted content

We urgently need to better regulate deer management to heal our landscapes to after centuries of overgrazing. Picture: TSPL

Jonny Hughes: We should encourage conservation beyond deer and grouse

Opinion 6

Sporting businesses claim crimes against birds of prey are at a record low. Picture: Getty

Raptor crime report sparks fresh calls for grouse moor licensing

Environment 5

The Minke whale on the back of a lorry travels through Inverness on its way to a lab in the city for an autopsy. Picture: SWNS

Soldiers help transport 21ft whale body to lab in Inverness

Inverness, Highlands & Islands

Peacock butterfly enjoys summer heatwave

Environment

Watchdog warns Scotland must slash transport and agriculture emissions

Environment 26

Fears raised over eco risks of fish farm expansion plan

Environment

Documentary reveal ‘crazy’ extent of marine pollution

Environment 7

Health More Health >>

Judy Murray paid 10,000 to secure a penguin inspired by her son Andy's heroics on the tennis court.

Judy Murray snaps up Andy Murray-inspired penguin

Dundee & Tayside

You are seven times more likely to die from alcohol-related causes if you are in the 10 per cent poorest part of the population than if you are in the top 10 per cent."

Limit access to and marketing of alcohol, experts advise

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Life expectancy in Scotland has decreased for the first time: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Life expectancy in Scotland decreases for first time

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Three quarters of health boards missed the target.

Percentage of patients waiting longer than target for cancer treatment hits new high

News 5

Lerwick store director and optometrist Thomas Bruin with little Etta. Picture: Specsavers/PA Wire

First routine eye check uncovers brain tumour in five-year-old girl

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A close-up of ovarian cancer

Artificial intelligence used to predict how cancers progress

UK 1

There are fresh calls for a crackdown on the sale of junk food as research suggests obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer among UK women. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA.

Junk food sales crackdown urged in new warning over obesity-cancer link

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Dentists call for soup or fruit to replace pudding on school menus

News 4

Christine Jardine: Anthony Nolan touched our hearts – and now we must live up to his legacy

Opinion

Smoking makes it more difficult to fight MS, report shows

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Prenatal depression ‘doesn’t lead to child behaviour problems’

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UK More UK >>

Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Theresa May: No preference for EU migrants after Brexit

Politics 406

The closure of the superfast freight ferry route from Rosyth to Zeebrugge has put more Scottish freight onto daily container trains to be transferred to Teesport

David Spaven: Unlocking potential of freight is crucial

Opinion

Bodyguard, starring Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes, is the number one drama of the year. Picture: Des Willie

Bodyguard’s ‘nail-biting’ finale peaks at 11m viewers

UK

John Blackwood Chief Executive, Scottish Association of Landlords

John Blackwood: Don’t hesitate to report a rogue letting agent

Opinion

Girl, 15, dies after eating a Pret a Manger baguette at airport

UK 1

Artificial intelligence used to predict how cancers progress

UK 1

Bodyguard finale review: Twists and turns seal BBC show as TV event of 2018

UK 11

Bodyguard heralds return of ‘water cooler TV’

UK

Opinion More Opinion >>

Fabric first is often considered more sustainable than renewable energy systems, says Thomson. Picture: Calyx Picture Agency

Comment: Eco-friendly ‘fabric first’ construction is building momentum

Opinion

The closure of the superfast freight ferry route from Rosyth to Zeebrugge has put more Scottish freight onto daily container trains to be transferred to Teesport

David Spaven: Unlocking potential of freight is crucial

Opinion

Moray Macdonald, MD of Weber Shandwick Scotland, is also chair of Scouts Scotland. Picture: Alan Richardson

Comment: Scouts are always prepared for business success

Media & Leisure

John Blackwood Chief Executive, Scottish Association of Landlords

John Blackwood: Don’t hesitate to report a rogue letting agent

Opinion

We urgently need to better regulate deer management to heal our landscapes to after centuries of overgrazing. Picture: TSPL

Jonny Hughes: We should encourage conservation beyond deer and grouse

Opinion 6

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Darren McGarvey: What masculinity means is a struggle if you’re not woke or a misogynist

Opinion 2

Leader comment: Labour party line offers little hope

Opinion 8

Aidan Smith: What I learned from the seven-year-old me

Opinion

Scotsman leader: Could the Bodyguard help solve ills of the NHS?

Opinion

Brian Ferguson: Scottish film and television is production is on a 20-year high

Opinion 2

Brian Monteith: Theresa May is down but not out - if she drops her Chequers plan

Opinion 30

World More World >>

Alan Hogg and wife Nott, pictured here when they first met. Picture: VIRALPRESS

Three arrested over murder of Edinburgh millionaire and wife in Thailand

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Laura Plummer with her partner Omar. Picture: Facebook

Laura Plummer loses appeal against painkiller conviction

World

A seediness lies behind the surface glamour of Las Vegas which greets casual visitors ' behind the attractive sheen lies a dangerous darkness

Susan Dalgety: There are big losers in Las Vegas... and not just at the tables

Opinion 1

Lake Victoria in Tanzania where the ferry has capsized, with hundreds feared missing

Death toll rises to above 100 in Tanzania ferry sinking

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Amazon unveils voice-controlled Echo smart power plug

News 2

British boy, 4, dies in packed family swimming pool in Tenerife

News 1

Several injured and shooter killed in Wisconsin shooting

World 4

Catherine Gee: Shocked by Blue Planet? Everyone can do their bit to protect the world

Opinion 5

Odd More Odd >>

Police win praise for using humour to report crimes on social media

News

A couple were "horrified" after eating most of a bag of rocket - only to find a live frog amongst the leaves. Picture: Joe Archer Joy / SWNS

Couple ‘horrified’ after finding live frog in bag of salad

Odd 5

Married couple, Natalie and William Goodacre, of Lincoln, in Lincs., who have decided to sell their home and all their belongings so they can take their children, Bonnie (right) aged seven and Ava, aged eight, to travel around the world. Picture: SWNS

Parents sell their home to take kids on open-ended journey around the globe

Odd 11

Duncan Hutchison who has been rescued off the coast of Land's End after attempting a solo trip across the Atlantic in a homemade boat. Picture; PA

Rower travelling to America in homemade boat rescued by coastguard

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Friends of the Scotsman More Friends of the Scotsman >>

The closure of the superfast freight ferry route from Rosyth to Zeebrugge has put more Scottish freight onto daily container trains to be transferred to Teesport

David Spaven: Unlocking potential of freight is crucial

Opinion

John Blackwood Chief Executive, Scottish Association of Landlords

John Blackwood: Don’t hesitate to report a rogue letting agent

Opinion

Karen Chinkwita Kumakanga, Executive Director of Jubilee Enterprise who is visiting Scotland from Malawi

Karen Chinkwita Kumakanga: We call it ubale – partnership that is helping young Malawians into work

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Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Artist Bill Baxter

Obituary: Bill Baxter, founder of the ABBO group of emerging Aberdeen artists

News

Dr Athol Murray

Obituary: Dr Athol Murray, historian, scholar and former Keeper of the Records of Scotland

Obituaries

Sir William Kerr Fraser has died at the age of 89

Obituary: Sir William Kerr Fraser, former permanent secretary at the Scottish Office and university chancellor

Obituaries

Dancer, choreographer and activist Janis Claxton has died at the age of 53

Obituary: Janis Claxton, visionary Edinburgh-based Australian dancer, choreographer and activist

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Chas and Dave singer Chas Hodges dies aged 74

Celebrity

Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes), right, has fuelled specuation over her character's death in hit TV series Bodyguard

Bodyguard star Keeley Hawes fuels rumours Julia Montague not dead

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Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths. Picture: SNS Group

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths convicted of speeding in Dundee

News 5

Chris Evans with wife Natasha Shishmanian and his newborn twins outside Frimley Park Hospital, this afternoon. Picture: SWNS

Chris Evans’ wife gives birth to twins ‘Ping and Pong’

Celebrity 3

A teaser trailer for the political thriller's final episode previously hinted that David Budd, pictured, will be arrested over Julia Montague's assassination. Picture: Sophie Mutevelian/World Productions/BBC/PA Wire

Bodyguard creator says fan theories on show have ‘grain of truth’

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