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Thomas Cook collapse: Scottish flights cancelled leaving holiday makers stranded

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Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn gestures on stage at the Labour party conference in Brighton. Picture: Getty Images

Poll: SNP and Lib Dems set to wipe out Scottish Labour

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SNP could wipe out Scottish Labour vote in event of a no-deal Brexit.

Breakfast politics briefing: SNP to wipe out Scottish Labour | Supreme Court poised to rule against Boris Johnson | sectarian violence fears

Politics

Syrian refugee families arrive at their new homes on the Isle of Bute on December 4, 2015 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland takes twice UK average of refugees

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Lesley Riddoch: Nicola Sturgeon’s emphasis on democratic process is consistent

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Brian Monteith: Why Brexit Party vote on Iran was ‘fake news’

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Thomas Cook collapse: 150,000 Brits stranded abroad as holiday firm folds

People

Scottish Boots customer ‘humiliated’ after refusal to provide contraception

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Climate change is accelerating, with carbon dioxide levels increasing, sea levels rising and ice sheets melting faster than ever, experts have warned.

'Catastrophic' climate change is accelerating faster than predicted

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Police wearing Anti-Sectarian Initiative jackets at the Old Firm match between Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic at Ibrox, Glagow. Picture: PA

Concerns no-deal Brexit could fuel sectarian violence in Scotland

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Thomas Cook collapse: Scottish flights cancelled leaving holiday makers stranded

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Thomas Cook workers have been "stabbed in the back" over the company's collapse, with thousands now losing their jobs, according to union leaders.

Thomas Cook workers 'stabbed in the back' with thousands to lose their jobs

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Thomas Cook collapse: Here's what to do if you have booked a holiday with the folded travel firm

Thomas Cook collapse: Here's what to do if you have booked a holiday with the folded travel firm

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Travel giant Thomas Cook has ceased trading after failing to secure a last-ditch rescue deal, leaving an estimated 150,000 Britons abroad awaiting repatriation.

Thomas Cook collapse: 150,000 Brits stranded abroad as holiday firm folds

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The owner of a 200,000 sky blue Lamborghini Huracn was handed a 30 fine after leaving the supercar outside Edinburgh's Sheriff Court. Picture: Wikimedia

Supercar owner gets ticket for wrongly parking £200,000 Lamborghini in Edinburgh

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Concerns no-deal Brexit could fuel sectarian violence in Scotland

Crime 5

Jacqueline Cook is Head of Planning, Davidson Chalmers Stewart

Jacqueline Cook: Future looking bright for build to rent property sector

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Scotland's big brains need to do more to tackle this country's groaning prison estate (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

The three things you need to change life for the better – Karyn McCluskey

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The security guard was supposed to be watching over a car park at the stadium

Alarming images show a security guard asleep on the job at Easter Road on Derby Day

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'Catastrophic' climate change is accelerating faster than predicted

Environment 3

Two week Indian summer with 21C highs to hit country. Picture

Scotland weather: Two week Indian summer with 21C highs to hit country

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Scotland is set to be hit by heavy rain and strong winds this week (beginning Mon 9 Sep), as the aftermath of hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Gabrielle brings bad weather

Scotland weather: Ex-hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Gabrielle set to bring heavy rain this week

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Several railway and subway operators suspended services and flights were cancelled at Tokyo airports as Typhoon Faxai passed over Chiba.

Typhoon batters Tokyo, knocking out power and cancelling all flights

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The Beast from the East caused chaos at the time. Picture: JPIMEDIA

Beast from the East 'set to return to Scotland'

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These Glasgow cafes are on the market for £615,000

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Obituary: Graeme Gibson, Canadian author and conservationist

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The Big Sleep Out in Princes Street Gardens in 2017

Josh Littlejohn’s radical idea is worthy of Scottish Enlightment – Vladimir McTavish

Columnists

Vlad's got a bit longer in the tooth since this photo was taken

My wife is about to see me with 20:20 vision for first time in 12 years – Vladimir McTavish

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Jeremy Corbyn defends 'neutral' stance in second EU referendum

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EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

No-deal Brexit means a border in Ireland, Jean-Claude Juncker confirms

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SNP could wipe out Scottish Labour vote in event of a no-deal Brexit.

Breakfast politics briefing: SNP to wipe out Scottish Labour | Supreme Court poised to rule against Boris Johnson | sectarian violence fears

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The fund was established by the Scottish Government, will run from 2020 until 2024. Picture: Wikimedia.

Funding boost for Scottish organisations to support survivors of childhood abuse

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with her daughter Gabriella. Picture: PA

Brian Monteith: Why Brexit Party vote on Iran was ‘fake news’

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Josh Littlejohn’s radical idea is worthy of Scottish Enlightment – Vladimir McTavish

Columnists

Vlad's got a bit longer in the tooth since this photo was taken

My wife is about to see me with 20:20 vision for first time in 12 years – Vladimir McTavish

Columnists

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with her daughter Gabriella. Picture: PA

Brian Monteith: Why Brexit Party vote on Iran was ‘fake news’

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AUOB March for Independence'' Picture: Neil Hanna

Lesley Riddoch: Nicola Sturgeon’s emphasis on democratic process is consistent

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People More People >>

‘Dominating’ Leith tower blocks to be approved - despite noise concerns

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The fund was established by the Scottish Government, will run from 2020 until 2024. Picture: Wikimedia.

Funding boost for Scottish organisations to support survivors of childhood abuse

News

Climate change is accelerating, with carbon dioxide levels increasing, sea levels rising and ice sheets melting faster than ever, experts have warned.

'Catastrophic' climate change is accelerating faster than predicted

Environment 3

Travel giant Thomas Cook has ceased trading after failing to secure a last-ditch rescue deal, leaving an estimated 150,000 Britons abroad awaiting repatriation.

Thomas Cook collapse: 150,000 Brits stranded abroad as holiday firm folds

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Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn gestures on stage at the Labour party conference in Brighton. Picture: Getty Images

Poll: SNP and Lib Dems set to wipe out Scottish Labour

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Environment More Environment >>

'Catastrophic' climate change is accelerating faster than predicted

Environment 3

The Gus hoist system compensates for the action of the waves to safely transfer workers from boats on to offshore wind turbines

Sky’s the limit for Fife offshore turbine hoist firm

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Schoolchildren marching through Cambridge city centre during a climate change protest. Picture: PA

Investing in fight against climate change is good business, new study finds

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Youngsters gather for a rally in Holyrood Park at the UK Student Climate Network's Global Climate Strike in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Scottish Lib Dems make bid to strengthen climate change targets after global strikes

Education 4

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Thomas Cook collapse: Scottish flights cancelled leaving holiday makers stranded

Transport 5

Thomas Cook workers have been "stabbed in the back" over the company's collapse, with thousands now losing their jobs, according to union leaders.

Thomas Cook workers 'stabbed in the back' with thousands to lose their jobs

News

The fund was established by the Scottish Government, will run from 2020 until 2024. Picture: Wikimedia.

Funding boost for Scottish organisations to support survivors of childhood abuse

News

Climate change is accelerating, with carbon dioxide levels increasing, sea levels rising and ice sheets melting faster than ever, experts have warned.

'Catastrophic' climate change is accelerating faster than predicted

Environment 3

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson arrives in Downing Street for a cabinet meeting on September 17, 2019. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish ministers seeking Erasmus successor in event of no-deal Brexit

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'Catastrophic' climate change is accelerating faster than predicted

Environment 3

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness has revealed he is living with HIV.

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness reveals he is HIV positive

Health

Somewhat unbelievably, Friends is arguably more popular today than it was during its tenth and final season.

Friends cast still earn £16.1million a year through reruns alone

World

An American tourist died while proposing to his girlfriend underwater during a holiday to Tanzania.

Tourist drowns while proposing to his girlfriend underwater in Tanzania

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Obituary: Graeme Gibson, Canadian author and conservationist

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Obituary: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, former president of Tunisia

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Obituary: Bill Loggie, Normandy veteran, office manager, chairman of Highlands and Islands NVA

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Fernando Ricksen of Rangers in action in 2000 (Picture: Gary M Prior/Allsport)

Obituary: Fernando Ricksen, Rangers legend whose battling qualities were highlighted again as he faced MND

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Jose Napoles in London in 1972. (Picture: Getty Images)

Obituary: Jose Napoles, Cuban welterweight boxing champion

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