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Nicola Sturgeon 'misleading' SNP members over IndyRef2, says former depute leader

Politics

Edinburgh's Stockbridge is the least deprived part of Scotland

Edinburgh's Stockbridge is the "least deprived" area of Scotland

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon 'launches new proposals for immigration to Scotland

The Scotsman says: Migration cannot be reduced to a row about Scottish independence

Columnists

The rating is one point below ScotRail's previous 90 per cent record. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail passenger satisfaction soars back to 89%

Transport

Historic Edinburgh gas tower set to be turned into one of Scotland's biggest works of art

Arts and culture

One-third of EU nationals in Scotland yet to apply for settled status

Politics

Family of Celtic legend Billy McNeill launch fund to support people with dementia

Health

Scotland weather: snow and ice cause traffic delays for commuters

Weather

Taxpayers' costs quadruple to �40bn for private finance deals in Scotland. Picture: TSPL

Taxpayers’ costs quadruple to £40bn for private finance deals in Scotland

Lifestyle

Donna and her son Christopher before he drowned after falling into an Amsterdam canal picture: ECH Charity/PA Wire

Scottish mum does charity swim in memory of son who drowned in Amsterdam canal

People

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ScotRail passenger satisfaction soars back to 89%

Transport 2

‘Hopelessly delayed’ first report on bridge angers South Queensferry

Transport 3

Edinburgh City Council wrote off over 2.1m in unpaid parking tickets over last two years

Edinburgh City Council wrote off over £2.1m in unpaid parking tickets over last two years

Politics

Edinburgh has the highest proportion of deaths attributable to pollution in the country, ahead of Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Picture: JPIMEDIA

Deadly air pollution causes one in 29 deaths in Edinburgh

Health 17

The tickets have been cancelled for a variety of reasons. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh council cancels £2.1 million in unpaid parking tickets

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Police Scotland confirm climate activists not classed as terrorists

Politics 6

Phillips, 51, from Perth, confessed to stealing aftershave from Debenhams in Perth in July picture: JPI Media

Wheelchair-bound thief begs for shorter curfew because he lives uphill

Crime 4

Police say the road could be closed for some time.

Police appeal after theft of ’dangerous’ medicine from Fife house

Crime

The Markinch'tribute to the Ibrox Disaster

Outrage over damage to grass near Ibrox Disaster memorial

Heritage

Weather More Weather >>

Scotland weather: snow and ice cause traffic delays for commuters

Weather 2

A snowplough in action in the Borders.

Weather warnings for snow and ice issued for Borders

Weather

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice to parts of Scotland, as wintry conditions are set to hit.

Scotland weather warning: Blizzard conditions set to hit parts of the country today

Weather

Scotland's higher plains have already had their first snowfall of 2020. Picture: Shutterstock

Will it snow in February 2020? Scotland long-range weather forecast for the start of the year

Weather

There is a yellow weather warning in place for snow and ice for Monday 27 January.

Scotland's weather: Yellow warning issued for ice and snow

Weather

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr attempts to regain its fizz after slide in sales to £255m: shares surge

Business 2

The Granton Gasholder on Edinburgh's waterfront has been out of use for nearly 20 years.

Historic Edinburgh gas tower set to be turned into one of Scotland's biggest works of art

Arts and culture

The rating is one point below ScotRail's previous 90 per cent record. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail passenger satisfaction soars back to 89%

Transport 2

Edinburgh's Stockbridge is the least deprived part of Scotland

Edinburgh's Stockbridge is the "least deprived" area of Scotland

Politics 3

Politics More Politics >>

Edinburgh's Stockbridge is the "least deprived" area of Scotland

Politics 3

Pro-independence campaigners plan to stage several more large-scale marches in Scottish towns and cities this year. Picture: John Devlin

Nicola Sturgeon 'misleading' SNP members over IndyRef2, says former depute leader

Politics 2

There are an estimated 238,000 EU nationals living in Scotland. Picture: Jane Barlow

One-third of EU nationals in Scotland yet to apply for settled status

Politics 42

Protesters have picked Mossmorran petrochemical complex in Fife as the site for a five-day climate camp this summer

Climate protesters to set up camp at Fife chemical plant

Environment 2

Cladding on many flats has left homeowners unable to sell or re-mortgage in the wake of safety regulation changes.

UK governrnent urged to help Scots trapped in 'cladding limbo'

Politics 10

Opinion More Opinion >>

Scots speakers should learn from Gaelic and feel no shame – Alistair Heather

Columnists 15

Nicola Sturgeon 'launches new proposals for immigration to Scotland

The Scotsman says: Migration cannot be reduced to a row about Scottish independence

Columnists 113

Charlie Nathan, Head of Planning and Development, RSPB Scotland

Coul Links site is ‘protected’ so we shouldn’t have to keep fighting developers – Charlie Nathan

Heritage

The lab at Edinburgh Zoo carries out vital research to help with conservation

Edinburgh Zoo team helping to save endangered species – Dr Alex Ball

Heritage

People More People >>

Historic Edinburgh gas tower set to be turned into one of Scotland's biggest works of art

Arts and culture

One Direction star Harry Styles will be one of the biggest draws when Radio 1's Big Weekend festival returns to Dundee in May.

Radio 1 to bring Harry Styles, Biffy Clyro, Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa to Dundee for 'Big Weekend' festival

Arts and culture

Sadie's snowsuit was stuck to the super glue in the baby changing facilities at the National Museum of Scotland. Pic: Libby Fairbairn.

Edinburgh mother baffled by 'twisted' vandals who left super glue on baby changing table in museum

People

Swordfish are fast, powerful and agile predators that are more usually found in warmer waters in the Mediterranean or Caribbean

Rare swordfish sighting off Scotland's east coast

Environment 1

Amazon said it has investigated and resolved the issue. Picture: PA

Dundee family shocked to discover pink vibrator listed among household items on Amazon

People

Environment More Environment >>

Historic Edinburgh gas tower set to be turned into one of Scotland's biggest works of art

Arts and culture

Protesters have picked Mossmorran petrochemical complex in Fife as the site for a five-day climate camp this summer

Climate protesters to set up camp at Fife chemical plant

Environment 2

Swordfish are fast, powerful and agile predators that are more usually found in warmer waters in the Mediterranean or Caribbean

Rare swordfish sighting off Scotland's east coast

Environment 1

An Extinction Rebellion protester stands outside a Barclays Bank branch in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Police Scotland confirm climate activists not classed as terrorists

Politics 6

UK News More UK News >>

Coul Links site is ‘protected’ so we shouldn’t have to keep fighting developers – Charlie Nathan

Heritage

The lab at Edinburgh Zoo carries out vital research to help with conservation

Edinburgh Zoo team helping to save endangered species – Dr Alex Ball

Heritage

Sir Philip wrote on Twitter that the omission meant the coin should "be boycotted by all literate people" picture: GettyImages

His Dark Materials author leads call to boycott Brexit 50p over missing 'oxford comma'

Business 13

The comedian, 62, sparked outrage when she made comments about milkshakes being thrown at politicians, suggesting battery acid could be used instead picture: GettyImages

Jo Brand battery acid joke not pursued further by broadcasting watchdog

News 2

Anne Chapman is a Partner, Rural Land and Business, Anderson Strathern

Anne Chapman: Rural sector key to attaining net zero emissions

Business 7

World More World >>

US lawyer calls on Duke of York to 'stop playing games' and assist Jeffrey Epstein inquiry

People

The lab at Edinburgh Zoo carries out vital research to help with conservation

Edinburgh Zoo team helping to save endangered species – Dr Alex Ball

Heritage

People visit the Hall of Names in Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust museum (Picture: Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

Amid rising anti-semitism, we must remember people like Holocaust victim Regine Stern – Angus Robertson

Columnists

Elizabeth Warren has been embroiled in an angry row with fellow left-winger Bernie Sanders (Picture: Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Why Democrats risk tearing party apart as Republicans stay loyal to Trump – Henry McLeish

Columnists 1

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Scottish farmer and longest-serving captain in speedway history

Obituaries

Terry Jones in 2005 (Picture: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Obituary, Terry Jones, acclaimed director, writer and actor who was a founder member of Monty Python

Obituaries

Kenny lynch in 2005 (Picture: Jo Hale/Getty Images)

Obituary: Kenny Lynch, singer and actor remembered as a member of ‘Britain’s Rat Pack’

Obituaries

David Shepherd

Obituary: David Shepherd, senior partner in J&E Shepherd, JP, property commissioner and office holder

Obituaries

RHS president Jack Sleigh (right) with the Queen and judge Ewan Ormiston at the Royal Highland Show in 1992.

Obituary: Jack Sleigh, former chairman of the Royal Highland Show and Arctic convoys veteran

Obituaries