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SNP's Ian Blackford: no-deal Brexit would be 'trampling on democracy'

Politics

The prospect of a Brexit deal is "touch and go" but failure to reach an accord would be the fault of the European Union

Boris Johnson: no-deal Brexit deal is 'touch and go'

Politics

Julie, 42, believes the rise of social media fuelled her insecurities. Picture: SWNS

Heartbroken mum says her daughter died after 'nobody liked her social media status'

Health

Tributes have been paid to a "hero" British father who is said to have died protecting his family. Picture: PA

Tributes to British father who died protecting his family at luxury Thai hotel

People

Expert insists on indyref3 to avoid repeat of Brexit chaos

Politics

'Five figure sum of money' stolen after group of men ambush two people at Royal Bank of Scotland night safe

Crime

Hundreds of ScotRail passengers caught up in Edinburgh Waverley 'shambles'

Transport

Edinburgh’s tourist season crowd control likened to ‘auction mart’

People

While the media focused on whether Johnson's foot on Macron's table was an insult or not, the futility of the Prime Minister's blustering diplomacy was obscured. Picture: Christophe Petit Tesson/Getty

Dani Garavelli: We need to start treating journalism as a quest for truth

Columnists

David McLean (left image) and Norry Wilson (right image) have hit back against claims their nostalgia groups have become magnets for racist content. The offending Ba Bru advert (pictured) was dropped in the 1980s.

Edinburgh and Glasgow heritage groups hit back over claims of racism

Heritage

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Hundreds of ScotRail passengers caught up in Edinburgh Waverley 'shambles'

Transport 17

The cost of installing rumble strips would be worth it, say campaigners. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Motoring groups want rumble strips installed on high-risk Scottish routes

Transport

Scotrail said it is committed to keeping Scotland moving.

ScotRail summer punctuality at lowest level since before Abellio takeover

Transport 3

Passengers ‘packed like sardines’ during Festival trains shambles

Transport

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were praised for taking an economy flight. Picture: PA

Jets flew empty for 500 miles to pick up Royals for Aberdeen visit

Transport 26

Crime More Crime >>

'Five figure sum of money' stolen after group of men ambush two people at Royal Bank of Scotland night safe

Crime

Computer game designed by Scottish SPCA and University of Edinburgh aims to teach primary pupils how to care for animals.

Children's computer game fights cruelty to animals

Health

Two of these kittens have been stolen from Lothian Cat Rescue

Two ‘vulnerable’ kittens stolen from Midlothian pet shelter in ‘despicable’ act

Crime

Passengers ‘packed like sardines’ during Festival trains shambles

Transport

Weather More Weather >>

Scotland weather: are summers getting wetter because of climate change?

Weather

The Dounreay nuclear plant

Lightning strike cut power to Scottish nuclear plant

News 4

Wet weather has hit this year's harvest badly.

Farmers under stress as soggy August puts dampener on Scottish harvest

Environment

Heavy rain falls in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scotland to get more rain as parts of UK hit by yellow weather warning

Weather 1

We may enjoy the need to apply sun cream or swim in the North Sea, but the increased temperatures are a sign of climate-related change and a wake-up call to do something about it. Picture: John Devlin

Graeme Dickson: Change behaviour and we can help to change the warming world

Environment 28

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Nicola Sturgeon urges 'clear response' on damning Philip Hammond letter to Boris Johnson

Politics 1

Shutting down Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit would be "trampling on democracy" according to SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford.

SNP's Ian Blackford: no-deal Brexit would be 'trampling on democracy'

Politics 12

Passengers boarding a crowded train at Waverley station tonight. Picture: Dani Garavelli

Hundreds of ScotRail passengers caught up in Edinburgh Waverley 'shambles'

Transport 17

The celebrity chef took to Twitter to complain.

Scottish chef Nick Nairn blasts English restaurant for refusing Scottish bank notes

People

Politics More Politics >>

Nicola Sturgeon urges 'clear response' on damning Philip Hammond letter to Boris Johnson

Politics 1

Shutting down Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit would be "trampling on democracy" according to SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford.

SNP's Ian Blackford: no-deal Brexit would be 'trampling on democracy'

Politics 12

The prospect of a Brexit deal is "touch and go" but failure to reach an accord would be the fault of the European Union

Boris Johnson: no-deal Brexit deal is 'touch and go'

Politics 8

Donald Trump and Boris Johnson arrive for a meeting during the G7 summit. Picture: Stefan Rousseau / Getty Images

Donald Trump hails Boris Johnson "right man for the job" as he promises 'very big trade deal'

Politics 4

Lorna Slater is ready to stand for Holyrood or Westminster. Photograph: Lisa Ferguson

Greens’ role is to offer alternative vision of independence, says new co-leader

Politics 6

Opinion More Opinion >>

Why Scottish councils need to encourage pupils to go vegan - Mimi Bekhechi

Environment 1

While the media focused on whether Johnson's foot on Macron's table was an insult or not, the futility of the Prime Minister's blustering diplomacy was obscured. Picture: Christophe Petit Tesson/Getty

Dani Garavelli: We need to start treating journalism as a quest for truth

Columnists 30

For the SNP, Brexit is an unmitigated catastrophe, but questioning the financial wisdom of independence is scaremongering. Picture: Duncan McGlynn/Getty

Euan McColm: SNP’s Project Hope fills black hole with hot air

Business 119

Derek Mackay hailed Scotland's 'strong performance on taxes'. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Bill Jamieson: GERS is rosy looking – but still red

Politics 2

People More People >>

Scottish chef Nick Nairn blasts English restaurant for refusing Scottish bank notes

People

Julie, 42, believes the rise of social media fuelled her insecurities. Picture: SWNS

Heartbroken mum says her daughter died after 'nobody liked her social media status'

Health

'It's all the same' Sir Billy Connolly says Scottish humour does not exist

People

Tributes have been paid to a "hero" British father who is said to have died protecting his family. Picture: PA

Tributes to British father who died protecting his family at luxury Thai hotel

People

Mortonhall Crematorium was said to have told a funeral director that it would have refused to cremate the body of a child sex offender,

Edinburgh crematorium bosses rapped for 'deep clean' comment after funeral

People

Environment More Environment >>

Why Scottish councils need to encourage pupils to go vegan - Mimi Bekhechi

Environment 1

A range of ambitious measures are under consideration as part of Glasgow's response to the climate crisis. Picture: John Devlin

First plastic-free shopping area part of Glasgow’s green initiative

Environment

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were praised for taking an economy flight. Picture: PA

Jets flew empty for 500 miles to pick up Royals for Aberdeen visit

Transport 26

Some of the women from India's excluded communities who are being trained in organic farming to give them autonomy and help them to break free from a life of extreme poverty

Christian Aid Scotland programme growing organically to help marginalised women of India – Val Brown

Education

UK News More UK News >>

Scottish chef Nick Nairn blasts English restaurant for refusing Scottish bank notes

People

Julie, 42, believes the rise of social media fuelled her insecurities. Picture: SWNS

Heartbroken mum says her daughter died after 'nobody liked her social media status'

Health

The prospect of a Brexit deal is "touch and go" but failure to reach an accord would be the fault of the European Union

Boris Johnson: no-deal Brexit deal is 'touch and go'

Politics 8

'It's all the same' Sir Billy Connolly says Scottish humour does not exist

People

Tributes have been paid to a "hero" British father who is said to have died protecting his family. Picture: PA

Tributes to British father who died protecting his family at luxury Thai hotel

People

World More World >>

Donald Trump hails Boris Johnson "right man for the job" as he promises 'very big trade deal'

Politics 4

Fires are devastating the region.

PM Boris Johnson 'deeply concerned' as fires continue to devastate Amazon

World 1

The Duke of York said he was 'appalled' by the allegations. Picture: AP

Prince Andrew insists he never suspected paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

News 4

Some of the women from India's excluded communities who are being trained in organic farming to give them autonomy and help them to break free from a life of extreme poverty

Christian Aid Scotland programme growing organically to help marginalised women of India – Val Brown

Education

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Tom Howie, businessman who made big impact on the rugby field

News

Sandy Williamson in the lead

Obituary: Sandy Williamson (Herd), cyclist, Scottish and British champion, ‘professional’ on the Highland Games circuit

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Richard Williams at a celebration of his work in 2013 (Picture:Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Obituary: Richard Williams, the Oscar-winning animator who framed Roger Rabbit

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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 file photo, Peter Fonda, poses atop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Glendale, Calif. Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statement that Fonda died Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Obituary: Peter Fonda, actor born into Hollywood royalty who made counter-culture classic Easy Rider

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Obituary: Bill Anderson MBE, Scotland’s greatest heavyweight Highland Games star

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