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The Usher Hall is one of Edinburgh's best-known cultural venues.

SNP and Creative Scotland condemned over treatment of arts industry

The TSB banking app has gone down

TSB banking and mobile app restored after customers left frustrated

Former first minister Humza Yousaf

SNP has a 'spring in its step', says Humza Yousaf - and here's why

Hundreds of prisoners will be released early.

Up to 390 more prisoners to be released early in Scotland

The Faroes' tunnels were funded by loans which, one by one, are being paid off by tolls

Why inter-island tunnels are key test that SNP simply cannot fail Alistair Carmichael

Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico, as seen from the International Space Station (Picture: Nasa)

Storm exposes left-wing inaction, right-wing denial of climate crisis Joyce McMillan

The public's image of private schools tends to be based around ideas about Eton. The reality for most is very different (Picture: London Express)

Labour's vindictive VAT on private school fees policy will harm NHS Cameron Wyllie

A scene of the traffic queues in Fort William. Picture: Lochaber Chamber of Commerce

Watch: The scenic Highlands region crippled by one-hour delays

SSPCA receives biggest weekly number of rescue dogs in 185 years

First Minister John Swinney PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

'Unacceptable': John Swinney blasts school strike targeting his seat

First Minister John Swinney. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Swinney vows to 'speak frankly' at Edinburgh summit as SNP request list revealed

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The Government has published the Employment Rights Bill, promising the biggest overhaul in workers’ rights in a generation.

New worker rights ban zero hour contracts and give unions teeth back

A man is in serious condition after being hit by a bus

A man is in serious condition after being hit by a bus

The next Conservative party leader will either be Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick (Pictures: Dan Kitwood and Ian Forsyth)

Cleverly's failed leadership bid makes Tory lurch to right more likely Scotsman comment

Former home secretary James Cleverly is out of the Tory leadership race. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

Senior Scottish Tory backs Kemi Badenoch to lead Conservative Party

Practice Makes Perfect by Jack Zhi from USA, the winner in the Behaviour: Birds category

The 10 best wildlife pictures in the world

Man dies in hospital two weeks after being hurt in a three-vehicle crash

Man dies in hospital two weeks after being hurt in crash

World

Streets in Florida were left underwater after Hurricane Milton came ashore on Thursday.

12 pictures of the devastation wrecked by Hurricane Milton in Florida

Amina Ahmed and her family are now beginning a new life in Edinburgh, but she hopes to return to Gaza one day.

Academic begins new life in Scotland after escaping war-torn Gaza

A Donald Trump presidency would benefit America's billionaires, rather than his working-class supporters (Picture: Spencer Platt)

How Donald Trump is pursuing a ‘let them eat cake’ political strategy Henry McLeish

The couple travelled a collective 2,300 miles for their first date in Venice, Italy after talking online for a month. Picture: Nafis Delowar/SWNS

Scottish woman travels 2,300 miles for first date in Venice

The British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist, Professor Geoffrey Hinton, is known as the 'godfather of AI' (Picture: Geoff Robins)

Nobel Prize for physics shows value of research for research's sake Scotsman comment

The Scotsman archive: How we reported the death of Nicolae Ceausescu

Weather

Temperatures are expected to drop sharply across Scotland due to the affects of Hurricane Kirk

Scotland to be hit by icy blast and snow driven by Hurricane Kirk

The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, above Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh in May.

How to see the Northern Lights in Scotland this weekend

Politics

The next Conservative party leader will either be Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick (Pictures: Dan Kitwood and Ian Forsyth)

Tory leadership hopefuls not 'fruit loops', insist Scottish Tory MPs

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are battling it out for the top job

Who's on Question Time October 10: US election special panel members

It’s a special edition of the BBC political programme this evening.

Hundreds of long-term prisoners could find out if they will be released early today.

Hundreds of prisoners to find out if they will be released early

Scotland’s justice secretary is due to announce her decision this afternoon

John Swinney told rapists and killers could walk free from jailsAlistair Grant
Alistair Grant
Kate Forbes' backhanded compliment to opposition was just bizarre

The SNP’s high taxes is more likely to be putting off potential ‘new Scots’ than opposition politici...

The full list of Scotland’s Health Awards 2024 finalists revealed

The full list of finalists for Scotland’s Health Awards 2024 has been announced - and there are unsu...

Transport

Highlands bus passengers face disruption as pay dispute vote looms

Dame Ann Gloag after being made a Dame Commander at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Human trafficking charges dropped against Scottish Stagecoach tycoon

Harley Davidson founder's home in Scotland, the Davidson cottage, situated on the east coast of Scotland between Forfar and Brechin. Picture: Nyree Aitken/SWNS

Bid to save Harley Davidson founder's home from being bulldozed

The Scotsman's Transport Correspondent at one of the tiny hatches providing access to the inside of the Tay Road Bridge

Watch: I clambered through a tiny hatch into the Tay Road Bridge

Education

The former Archaeolink museum in Aberdeenshire. Picture: Exploring with Natasha/SWNS

Inside an abandoned and forgotten Scottish museum wrecked by vandals

A general view of the University of Edinburgh Old College, Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Scotland's universities to make the world's top 200 revealed

The strike action is targeting the constituency of First Minister John Swinney. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Schools in Swinney's constituency could close for a month amid strikes

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed.

Environment

The wild cattle to be 'brought back from the dead' in the Highlands

The Out Stack, the most northerly point of Scotland and the British Isles, which sits off the island of Unst in Shetland.

Scotland’s most northerly island just 380 miles from the Arctic Circle

The HUID start-up is creating compostable packaging, using onion waste – nature’s own form of packaging.

How a Scottish onion eco start-up aims to tackle the plastic waste crisis

Health

The people you sit beside are not strangers and, whether you’re aware of it or not, you’ve shared some of the most difficult moments of your life with them. Cr: Getty Images.

World Mental Health Day: Here's why football can save a life

Jenny Hastings with her husband Scott, a former Scottish rugby international

Scott Hastings recalls the day 'beautiful' wife Jenny disappeared

Simba mattresses are as cheap as we've seen them in a long time

We've found some huge savings on Simba Hybrid mattresses for Prime Day

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New data reveals urgent demand for dementia care across Scotland

Crime

A picture taken of the vehicle driven into the funeral home. Picture: Police Scotland

Ex-police officer who drove car into funeral home in murder bid jailed

Police in Livingston have launched a murder investigation into the death of 50-year-old Gary Nicol (pictured)

Police probe after ‘unexplained’ death deemed murder

HMP & YOI Stirling is Scotland's national facility for young and adult women who are either serving a prison sentence or on remand (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

We must stop sending more and more women to £50,000-a-year prison cell Karyn McCluskey

Abbey Road, which runs past Newbattle Golf Club. Picture: Google Maps

Woman left with 'serious injuries' after attack near golf club

The University of Strathclyde received an historic £50m from Dr Huang’s foundation - the largest gift it has ever received.

Exclusive Alleged 'stolen profits' used for £50m Scottish university donation

Annie Valentine is sick of people putting rubbish in the recycling bins.

'It grinds me down...it's not low-level crime when you live with it'

Future Scotland

Featuring an intelligent, customisable and connected design, Maah is akin to a living pillow or cushion.

Meet the ‘living pillow’ robot that Scots tech firm says can help end loneliness

“Our vision is for Maah to become an elegant and vibrant companion, seamlessly fitting into diverse homes and living spaces” – Alex Colle

Scott Reid

Puma Private Equity said its team in Scotland will be led by investment director Ben Leslie. Picture: Igor Emmerich

Private equity firm moves into Edinburgh with pledge to boost scale-up economy

Ad Feature Investing in marine renewables: opportunities from as little as £500

Karen Meechan, the ScotlandIS chief executive, pictured at the ScotSoft conference in 2023. Picture: Greg Macvean

Scotland’s digital tech leader on how to grow a £7.5 billion industry

Some of the savings are huge

We've found some incredible power bank deals on Amazon

Obituaries

Outside of work, Jenny Hinsley enjoyed food and travel, but her greatest love was her family

Scotsman Obituaries: Jenny Hinsley, PR expert, champion of Scottish hospitality

Maggie Smith at the London premiere of The Lady In The Van in 2015 (Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI)

Maggie Smith, star of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Downton Abbey

Conservative Party Chairman Michael Ancram at the Conservative Party Conference in 2000 (Picture: Colin Davey/Getty Images)

Michael Ancram, Scottish Conservative politician

Kris Kristofferson, pictured in 2006, once landed his helicopter on Johnny Cash's lawn (Picture: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Kris Kristofferson: Hellraising singer-songwriter and actor

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Staff at Moray Playhouse are convinced the movie theatre is haunted after a series of paranormal occurrences. Pictured: General manager, Steven Bieszke.

Our cinema is haunted by ghost that throws things at customers

McFly and Busted are reforming 'McBusted' for a special 'ultimate face-off' tour.

McFly and Busted set to reunite for McBusted 'face off' tour in 2025

The latest early release deals centre around home security tech

The best tips for getting a deal in the Amazon sale

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This bargain wireless power bank is 71% cheaper thanks to Prime Day

A tablet for watching movies on, playing games on, or working on, for less than £30

Amazon Prime Day: This family-friendly tablet is now just £29.99

This might be the best opportunity of the year to upgrade your TV

Amazon limits TV deal to one per person as shoppers rush to claim it