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

Politics

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

The Lords Privileges Committee has recommended that Lord Lester be suspended following a finding that he sexually harassed a complainant and offered her "corrupt inducements to sleep with him". Picture; PA

Lib Dem peer Lord Lester suspended over sexual harassment

Politics

As December quickly approaches, forecasters say snow is likely to hit Scotland by the end of November

Snow set to hit Scotland by end of November as temperatures drop

News

Scottish Independence Convention fund raises £90k after crowdfunding campaign

News

Hero cop ‘feared for his life’ as he tackled man intent on ‘torching Scottish Parliament’

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Wind turbines ‘generating 98% of electricity demand’

Environment

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

Opinion

Boris Johnson has claimed Theresa May is on the brink of 'total surrender' to the EU over Brexit as he urged the Cabinet to mutiny against the Prime Minister's withdrawal agenda.

Theresa May ‘on the brink of total surrender’ over Brexit - Boris Johnson

News

Phil your boots – everyone gets a fair bit more than they bargained for
Paris Gourtsoyannis

Politics More Politics >>

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

Politics

A police officer has spoken of his fear as he raced to tackle a knife-wielding thug who tried to set fire to the Scottish Parliament.

Hero cop ‘feared for his life’ as he tackled man intent on ‘torching Scottish Parliament’

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

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

The Lords Privileges Committee has recommended that Lord Lester be suspended following a finding that he sexually harassed a complainant and offered her "corrupt inducements to sleep with him". Picture; PA

Lib Dem peer Lord Lester suspended over sexual harassment

Politics

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 are not enough public health policies designed to prevent illness, a Holyrood committee has found.

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

News

New legislation to help protect victims of stalking will be brought forward at the Scottish Parliament this week.

New stalking legislation aims to make it easier for victims to seek justice

News

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

Opinion

Brexit can still be stopped says Labour’s shadow Brexit secretary

General Election

Poll: Two-thirds of voters back second EU referendum

Politics

Michel Barnier to update EU ministers on Brexit negotiations as pressure builds on May

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

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

Politics

One person has died and three are in hospital following a serious crash on the A1.

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

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

The A1 is partially closed

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

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Drone in near miss with Edinburgh-bound plane

News

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

Opinion

Ryanair to launch Luxembourg and Billund routes from Edinburgh

Transport

Pavement parking should be culturally unacceptable - campaigners

Transport

Education More Education >>

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’

Opinion

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

News

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

Politics

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

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

News

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

News

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

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

News

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits Renfrew High School to promote her Reading Challenge initiative. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Leader: Honesty is the bedrock of academic success

Opinion

Teachers being made to change reports, claims whistleblower

Politics

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

Opinion

Teachers cannot be expected to put up with violence – NASUWT

Opinion

Sharp rise in number of schools forced to share headteachers

Education

Environment More Environment >>

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

Turbines generated the equivalent of 98 per cent of all Scotland's electricity demand or enough to power nearly five million homes last month, the group said. Picture: Ian Rutherford'Blacklaw

Wind turbines ‘generating 98% of electricity demand’

Environment

Tim Baynes, Director of the Scottish Moorland Group (part of Scottish Land & Estates)

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

Opinion

A radical new campaign group is being launched today with the aim of reforming Scotland's grouse moors.

TV star Chris Packham backs campaign to reform grouse moors

Environment

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

Opinion

Leaving old oil rigs in North Sea could help wildlife – Jonny Hughes

Opinion

SSPCA warns people to avoid seals after dramatic angler rescue

Environment

ScottishPower and Arnold Clark offer ‘simple’ switch to electric cars

News

Health More Health >>

Sadie and Maggie Chisholm.

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

News

The UK resident contracted the disease after being bitten by a rabid cat in Morocco. Picture: Stock Image

Briton dies from rabies after cat bite in Morocco

UK

There are not enough public health policies designed to prevent illness, a Holyrood committee has found.

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

News

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

News

A paramedic teaches a group of children CPR, which Cayden Mcauley has gone on to learn as his mother suffers from chronic heart failure and is waiting for a new heart. Picture: Getty

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

News

Researchers studied 3,191 middle-aged volunteers who were given an ultrasound in 2002 and monitored over the next 15 years. Picture: Contributed

Five-minute neck scan could be part of future dementia screening

Tech

William Lindsay took his own life at Polmont Young Offenders' Institution at the age of 16. Picture: contributed

Humza Yousaf vows to take action after teenager’s death in custody

News

Scots drugs strategy ten years out of date, say MSPs

Politics

Declining fertility rates linked to global ‘baby bust’

UK

Minister announces a review into plans for Monklands hospital’s future

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Teenager flagged as suicide risk takes his life after 48 hours in prison

News

UK More UK >>

The UK resident contracted the disease after being bitten by a rabid cat in Morocco. Picture: Stock Image

Briton dies from rabies after cat bite in Morocco

UK

French President Emmanuel Macron lights up with children the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe. Picture: AP

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

News

Three unknown World War One soldiers were buried last week at Tyne Cot cemetery in Ypres (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Christine Jardine: This is how we can best honour World War dead

Opinion

Prime Minister Theresa May is battling to keep her Brexit agenda on track. Picture: PA Wire

Theresa May warned of Commons Brexit defeat as eurosceptic Tories and DUP forge alliance

UK

Emily Thornberry: Second EU referendum remains on the table

UK

Armistice 100: When biggest-ever warship fleet gathered in the Forth

UK

Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort plans major expansion with housing and luxury villa development

Politics

More ministers poised to quit over Theresa May’s Brexit plans - Jo Johnson

UK

Opinion More 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

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

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

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’

Opinion

Control over planning ensured two-thirds of Scotland's energy needs were met from renewable source in 2017. Picture: John Devlin

Lesley Riddoch: The heat is on for efficient warmth

Opinion

Helena Brown is Partner and Head of Data at Addleshaw Goddard

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

Opinion

Catriona Llanwarne is a Senior Associate with Burness Paull LLP

Catriona Llanwarne: Expanding abroad all about culture

Opinion

Elaine Motion: Language really matters in both law and politics

Opinion

Brian Monteith: No Deal-Plus increasingly becoming most likely outcome

Opinion

Christine Jardine: This is how we can best honour World War dead

Opinion

Leader comment: Remembering the past should help shape a better future

Opinion

World More World >>

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

French President Emmanuel Macron lights up with children the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe. Picture: AP

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

News

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

Sir Rod Stewart blasts Donald Trump over Californian wildfires

News

New Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. Picture: STR/Getty

Struan Stevenson: New Iraqi leader no cause for optimism

Opinion

Scots football fans urged to back Zambian community team

News

President Trump cancels WW1 memorial at US cemetery in France ‘due to rain’

Politics

‘Donald Trump’s gold toilet loses its lustre as US warms to Obamacare’

Opinion

UK must keep its distance from Trump’s US over Iran – Brian Wilson

Opinion

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

News

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

Friends of the Scotsman More Friends of the Scotsman >>

Helena Brown is Partner and Head of Data at Addleshaw Goddard

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

Opinion

Catriona Llanwarne is a Senior Associate with Burness Paull LLP

Catriona Llanwarne: Expanding abroad all about culture

Opinion

Elaine Motion is Executive Chairman of Balfour+Manson

Elaine Motion: Language really matters in both law and politics

Opinion

Obituaries More 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

Obituaries

Tom Lawrie in the early Eighties

Obituary: Tom Lawrie, leading company lawyer

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Queen of pop Kylie Minogue set to grace Edinburgh Castle concert

Celebrity

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

Sir Rod Stewart blasts Donald Trump over Californian wildfires

News

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

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

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

Retail

Sinead O'Connor has converted to Islam. Picture: TWITTER/@MAGDADAVITT77

Sinéad O’Connor converts to Islam, changing name to Shuhada’ Davitt

Celebrity