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Brexit: Emmanuel Macron tells Boris Johnson the EU will not tear up May deal

Politics

Rugby hero Doddie Weir announced he had motor neurone disease in June 2017.

Doddie Weir hits out at 'cut-throat' treatment of MND patients by health service

Health

Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a second referendum next year

Scottish Independence: report warns austerity looming outside the UK

Politics

The ferry would sail from Rosyth. Picture: TSPL

Fife-Holland ferries could launch as soon as late October under ‘ambitious’ plans

Transport

Flaring restarts at Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife

Environment

New rail station at Faslane submarine base to be investigated

Transport

Ian Rankin reveals career was saved by book written in ‘rage’

Arts and culture

Boris Johnson criticised for having foot on table at Macron meeting

World

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Dramatic mountains pictured here on Sutherland. Just two Scottish attractions made Time Magazine's list of the world's 'greatest places'

Two Scottish attractions named in 2019 list of world’s ‘greatest places’

Business

The St Enoch shopping centre where the accident occurred

Man injured in industrial accident at Scots shopping centre

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Fife-Holland ferries could launch as soon as late October under ‘ambitious’ plans

Transport

First Bus is facing a potential strike by drivers in Glasgow. Picture: Contributed

First Bus drivers in Glasgow to hold strike ballot

Transport

HMNB Clyde is the home of the Royal Navy in Scotland. Picture: Robert Perry

New rail station at Faslane submarine base to be investigated

Transport 2

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

William and Kate catch budget £73 FlyBe flight to Scotland with royal children

Politics 3

Ryanair says the strike has not affected flights across Scotland

Ryanair's Scottish flights run normally despite pilot strike

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Police tell missing Inverness woman: ‘You are not in any trouble’

Crime

The businessman is alleged to have stalked and threatened millionaires and officials at Glenearn Golf Club

Businessman alleged to have stalked millionaires at exclusive Scotland golf club

Crime 2

Officers are at the scene. Picture: TSPL

Police incident in Falkirk disrupts rail travel between Edinburgh and Glasgow

Crime

These are the railway stations with the most reported crimes in Scotland.

These are the 10 railway stations in Scotland that have the highest crime rates

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Lightning strike cut power to Scottish nuclear plant

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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

There are cauliflower shortages across the UK

Cauliflower prices soar as extreme weather leads to UK shortage

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Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Doddie Weir hits out at 'cut-throat' treatment of MND patients by health service

Health 6

The event also included a behind-the-scenes tour of the internet giants fulfilment centre in the Fife town. Picture: Contributed

Dunfermline plays host to Amazon Academy event

Business

The 12-acre site is located near Johnstonebridge between junctions 16 and 17 of the busy M74. Picture: Contributed

New owner sought for giant M74 service area

Business

Steven Brown, managing director, FMS. Picture: Contributed

Aberdeen's FMS secures major mooring equipment deal with BP

Business

Politics More Politics >>

Scottish Independence: report warns austerity looming outside the UK

Politics 116

The UK Government claimed the system allowing EU citizens to freely live and work in the UK would look different after October 31

Vast majority of EU citizens in Scotland yet to apply for settled status

Politics 55

The resignation of Scottish Liberal Democrat Tavish Scott has led to the Shetland by-election, where the war memorial has been vandalised with the letters SNP.

Shetland war memorial vandalised ahead of by-election

Politics 8

Cllr Ellie Bird.

Opponents told to stop ‘turning a molehill into a mountain’ amid Edinburgh Council leadership squabble

Politics

French president Emmanuel Macron, left, talks to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson during their meeting at the Elysee Palace. Picture: Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP

Boris Johnson criticised for having foot on table at Macron meeting

World 6

Opinion More Opinion >>

Just the right amount of self-belief will win Scottish independence - Joyce McMillan

Columnists 2

James Withers by Stewart Attwood Photography

James Withers: how can Scotland build on its food and drink success?

Business

Tackling the devastating art school fire in 2018, just four years on from another blaze. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Who is the Glasgow School of Art really for? – Laura Waddell

Heritage

Boris Johnson's premiership is set on a trajectory that will imperil both citizens and the state. Picture: AP

Boris Johnson is not just perverse, he’s an utter abomination – Kenny MacAskill

Columnists 37

People More People >>

Doddie Weir hits out at 'cut-throat' treatment of MND patients by health service

Health 6

Workers say they value being able to work flexibly

A third of workers job hunting to find more flexibility

People

Chocolate from Hotel Chocolat/ Hot chocolate from Hotel Chocolat. Pic: Scott Gibson

Hotel Chocolat to open in Livingston at end of August with FREE chocolate samples on offer

Lifestyle

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

William and Kate catch budget £73 FlyBe flight to Scotland with royal children

Politics 3

Lewis Capaldi at the 2018 awards

Do you know a real life Local Hero? Nominate them now!

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Environment More Environment >>

Flaring restarts at Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife

Environment

Summer 2019 has been wetter than usual in Scotland. (Picture: Shutterstock)

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

Outdoors

The Dounreay nuclear plant

Lightning strike cut power to Scottish nuclear plant

News

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

William and Kate catch budget £73 FlyBe flight to Scotland with royal children

Politics 3

UK News More UK News >>

MasterChef and spin-off series continue on BBC under new three-year deal

Entertainment

Police were called to a property in Birmingham's Acocks Green area. Picture: TSPL

Boy, 10, dies after being found unconscious in Birmingham

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Emilie Dunn's skin was in a very bad condition. Picture: SWNS

Woman 'could not wear bra or socks' for more than two years because of skin condition

News

Tackling the devastating art school fire in 2018, just four years on from another blaze. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Who is the Glasgow School of Art really for? – Laura Waddell

Heritage

Employers must develop a sustainable talent pipeline and invest in their existing workforces rather than looking to short-term fixes such as temporary staff

Marie Hendry: Upskilling and reskilling of staff no longer an optional extra – it is vital

Business

World More World >>

Boris Johnson criticised for having foot on table at Macron meeting

World 6

Boris Johnson gives a press conference alongside Emmanuel Macron ahead of private talks

Brexit: Emmanuel Macron tells Boris Johnson the EU will not tear up May deal

Politics 80

A black-and-white image of the Titanic's maiden and only voyage

Explorers find Titanic's hull has partially collapsed in drought-breaking voyage

Heritage

A general view of Hong Kong. Picture: PA/File

Scottish Government trade official ‘detained by China’

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Obituaries More Obituaries >>

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

News

Obituary: Ann Dargie, well-travelled teacher who helped stage passion play with Deacon Blue star

People