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Nicola Sturgeon won't stop arguing for independence on foreign trips

Politics

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds pictured last year

Boris Johnson won't say if campaign released photo of partner after row

Politics

Renee MacRae, 36, disappeared with son Andrew after leaving their home near Inverness on November 12 1976. Picture: Police Scotland/PA

Pushchair parts found in quarry search for Scots mum and toddler

Crime

The UK Space Agency, in partnership with Lockheed Martin and Orbex, has put forward a plan to build a launch site for rockets to carry micro-satellites

Firm behind Sutherland spaceport pledges to operate in a 'green manner'

Business

New governor of Edinburgh Castle who is direct descendant of Robert the Bruce sworn in

News

Boat rescue for 14 people at flood-hit Stirling rugby club

Weather

Gordon Brown says Union is in more danger than ever from nationalism

Politics

Astonishing tourist photographs show dolphins playing off Scottish coast

Travel

The firm is leading a global team monitoring the construction of the New Safe Confinement. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh experts help build 'largest movable steel structure' for Chernobyl

Business

The building was once the head office for The Union Bank of Scotland. Picture: McAteer Photography

Iconic Glasgow bank building sold for almost £50m

Business

Transport More Transport >>

Caledonian Sleeper passengers locked out of Edinburgh Waverley Station

Transport

More than half of the crimes reported on Scotland's rail network went undetected in 2018. Picture: John Devlin

More than half of crimes on Scotland’s railways go undetected

Crime 1

Barry Taker, 34, was driving at 70mph on the M6 when a lorry clipped the rear of his car, causing it to spin out of control. Picture: SWNS

Scottish driver cheats death after horror flip crash in Mini

Transport

Floodwater near Edinburgh Zoo. Pic: @violatricky/twitter

Flooding in Edinburgh: Here's where drivers are being hit

Transport 1

The A7 is closed at Boleside due to a two-car collision

A7 reopened after vehicle fire

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Judi Dench: We can't airbrush work of Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein

News

David Dudgeon appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

East Lothian far right fanatic jailed for downloading terror manuals on bomb-making

Crime

David Dudgeon appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Pic: JPI Media

East Lothian far right fanatic jailed for downloading terror manuals on bomb-making

Crime

Renee MacRae, 36, disappeared with son Andrew after leaving their home near Inverness on November 12 1976. Picture: Police Scotland/PA

Pushchair parts found in quarry search for Scots mum and toddler

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Boat rescue for 14 people at flood-hit Stirling rugby club

Weather

Traffic battles with the flood water in Edinburgh (Photo: TSPL)

Scotland flooding: These 17 photos show the chaos caused by torrential rain in Edinburgh and Fife

Weather

Edinburgh suffered a high volume of rainfall in a short period of time on Monday afternoon.

Flooding in Edinburgh: The pictures that show true impact heavy downpours had on the Capital

Weather

Deep floodwater at South Gyle today.

Met Office reveals 'half a month's worth of rain' falls in Edinburgh in 3 hours

Weather 6

Waves were lapping up against Christine Jardine's office.

Watch as Edinburgh MP's office hit by waves of floodwater in Corstorphine

Weather

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Treasures spanning 150 years of Scottish history revealed in National Museum exhibition

Heritage

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds pictured last year

Boris Johnson won't say if campaign released photo of partner after row

Politics 22

Nicola Sturgeon gave an interview to CNN during a trip to the United States earlier this year and said Scotland would be independent within five years

Jeremy Hunt won't help Nicola Sturgeon 'give a platform for independence'

Politics 20

The building was once the head office for The Union Bank of Scotland. Picture: McAteer Photography

Iconic Glasgow bank building sold for almost £50m

Business

Politics More Politics >>

Boris Johnson won't say if campaign released photo of partner after row

Politics 22

Nicola Sturgeon gave an interview to CNN during a trip to the United States earlier this year and said Scotland would be independent within five years

Jeremy Hunt won't help Nicola Sturgeon 'give a platform for independence'

Politics 20

Nicola Sturgeon won't stop arguing for independence

Nicola Sturgeon won't stop arguing for independence on foreign trips

Politics 197

Daniel Johnson is the Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern

Edinburgh needs an elected mayor to stay on track - Daniel Johnson MSP

Columnists 2

Boris Johnson has adopted a low key strategy. Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Boris Johnson must not be allowed to dodge public scrutiny – Ian Swanson

Columnists 8

Opinion More Opinion >>

Edinburgh needs an elected mayor to stay on track - Daniel Johnson MSP

Columnists 2

Proud dad Angus Robertson with little Saoirse

Birth of baby Saoirse made me realise just how amazing NHS really is – Angus Roberton

Columnists 3

Boris Johnson has adopted a low key strategy. Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Boris Johnson must not be allowed to dodge public scrutiny – Ian Swanson

Columnists 8

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End of school is something to prize

Lifestyle

People More People >>

Treasures spanning 150 years of Scottish history revealed in National Museum exhibition

Heritage

More older people are in work than ever before.

One in ten over-65s are economically active, report shows

People

Demand for products made from lavender, such as that seen in this field in France, is increasing.

Stressed consumers turn to lavender to combat effects of political strife

People

Judith Krantz has died at the age of 91. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Obituary: Judith Krantz, unapologetic author of racy and glamorous bestselling novels

People

Susan Boyle at home in Blackburn.

Susan Boyle reveals plans to become a foster mum at 58

People

Environment More Environment >>

Firm behind Sutherland spaceport pledges to operate in a 'green manner'

Business 1

The Capon Tree near Jedburgh is the last remaining oak tree from the Jed Forest. In the future, trees will initially grow faster because of higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere but are likely to absorb less of the greenhouse gas over their lifetime (Picture: Neil Hanna)

In the future, trees will live fast and die young – Dr Richard Dixon

Columnists 4

Floods on the Esplanade (Pic: Martin Blankenstein)

Floods close Kirkcaldy pool and college campus

Weather

An Teallach. Picture: Hill Walker/Geograph

Man, 70, dies after fall on mountain in Highlands

People 1

UK News More UK News >>

Cost of royal family to UK taxpayer rises to £67m

News 34

Barry Taker, 34, was driving at 70mph on the M6 when a lorry clipped the rear of his car, causing it to spin out of control. Picture: SWNS

Scottish driver cheats death after horror flip crash in Mini

Transport

Boris Johnson has not confirmed if he will take part in a Sky News debate

Boris Johnson branded a 'bottler' for ducking Sky News debate

Politics 5

The incredible snaps show dolphins playfully leaping out of the water of the Moray Firth. Picture: SWNS

Astonishing tourist photographs show dolphins playing off Scottish coast

Travel 1

Nicola Sturgeon has slammed Westminster voting system

Nicola Sturgeon brands Westminster voting system "unsuited" for modern politics

Politics 21

World More World >>

Edinburgh experts help build 'largest movable steel structure' for Chernobyl

Business

Donald Trump's attempts to bully other nations on trade will not 'make America great again' (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Donald Trump will not make America great by bullying other nations- Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh

Columnists 3

The Capon Tree near Jedburgh is the last remaining oak tree from the Jed Forest. In the future, trees will initially grow faster because of higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere but are likely to absorb less of the greenhouse gas over their lifetime (Picture: Neil Hanna)

In the future, trees will live fast and die young – Dr Richard Dixon

Columnists 4

Sandra Ndale, right, a resident of the Steka care home, takes part in a 'dialogue group' with Scots teenagers (Picture David Aveyard, www.davidaveyard.co.uk)

How Malawi and Scots teens are changing the world – Susan Dalgety

Columnists 3

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Judith Krantz, unapologetic author of racy and glamorous bestselling novels

People

Hamish Cameron poses for a picture in the famous black chair with then Mastermind host Magnus Magnusson in 1990

Obituary: Hamish Cameron, serial Mastermind contestand and acccomplished runner

Obituaries

Alabama 3 founder member Jake Black has died at the age of 59. Picture: Getty

Obituary: Jake Black, lead singer of the Alabama 3, who provided the theme song to The Sopranos

Obituaries 1

'Poor little rich girl' Gloria Vanderbilt has died at the age of 95. Picture: AFP/Getty

Obituary: Gloria Vanderbilt, ‘poor little rich girl’ who made a name for herself as a designer

Obituaries

Acclaimed director Franco Zeffirelli has died at the age of 96. Picture: AP

Obituary: Franco Zeffirelli, acclaimed Italian movie director who was steeped in theatre and opera

Obituaries