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SNP blamed for leaking location of Boris Johnson's holiday cottage in Scotland UK News

Edinburgh school announces compulsory face coverings for all pupils and staff Health

Scotland reports 123 new cases of coronavirus in past 24 hours Coronavirus

Stonehaven train driver's wife in heartfelt response to claims husband was at fa... News

Police search Edinburgh house in connection with New IRA inquiry UK News

Scotland's longest serving parliamentarian to step down from Holyrood Politics

Don't let SNP dodge key Covid questions - Brian Wilson Columnists

Families ‘have right’ to take legal action over care home moves says Sturgeon Politics

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Aberdeen Covid cluster grows after more cases linked to city pubs Health

Lockerbie bombing: Lawyers for al-Megrahi family seek Government documents Crime

Aidan Smith on TV: The return of true crime whodunit Dirty John Film and TV

Transport

20mph zones planned for towns and villages across Borders Transport

BT fined maximum £50,000 a third time for botched roadworks Transport

Grim prospects for Scotland's railways from extreme weather - Alastair Dalton Columnists

Air passengers 'should be tested to cut quarantine to 8 days' Transport

Caledonian Sleeper industrial action ballot launched Transport

Scotland weather: Warnings of 70mph gusts as Storm Ellen sweeps across country Weather

Scotland's first electric cargo bike delivery and collection service launches in... Transport

Crime

Armed police called to Glasgow city centre Crime

Lockerbie bombing: Megrahi family appeal set for November Crime

Steve Bannon: why the former Donald Trump adviser was arrested for defrauding do... Crime

Humza Yousaf contacts police after death threats Crime

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Storm Ellen: Met Office issues weather warnings for strong winds Weather

Project to help save Cairngorms’ natural beauty Environment

Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain Weather

Flood-ravaged Fife residents 'feel abandoned' by authorities Weather

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Why Edinburgh needs new charter – Joanna Mowat Columnists

Tracers fail to contact almost 700 Scots travellers Coronavirus

Scottish Government forced to publish 'secret' football sectarianism information UK News

Independence debate must not break Covid unity– leader comment Columnists

Moray social work scandal may not be an isolated case – Gina Davidson Columnists

How unionists are flirting with ethnic nationalism – Joyce McMillan Columnists

Scottish Labour repeat national care service call Politics

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Why we should help Leith Walk – Stephen Jardine Columnists

Thunder and lightning cause a storm - Janet Christie Columnists

Brian Wilson: Questions about Covid care home deaths must be tackled by Sturgeon Columnists

Has Covid created a legion of fever dreamers? – Kevan Christie Columnists

How narrow nationalism is holding Scotland back – Susan Dalgety Columnists

People

Interview: Douglas Stuart - Scottish debut novelist makes The Booker longlist wi... Must Read

Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer-inspired stout ls launched People

Jim Petrie, trumpeter and giant of Scottish jazz scene People

Napier University halts compulsory redundancies People

Edinburgh Airport slams 'despicable' nationalist protest People

Outdoor events given green light to resume within days What's On

Helena Bonham Carter stars in book festival film What's On

Obituaries

Obituary: Eileen McCamley, deputy principal of Edinburgh’s Mary Erskine School People

Obituary: Cesare Romiti, Champion of capitalism who steered Fiat through years o... People

Obituary: Bert Kerr, Stalwart of Scottish table tennis who won 166 international... People

Environment

Climate change could leave Scotland's private water supplies dry Environment

Blast off: planners give green light to Highland spaceport Environment

There's one issue that could make independence irrelevant – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

'Trojan Horse' fears over Christmas festival What's On

St Kilda’s wild sheep may hold secret to pest vaccine Environment

Edinburgh and Dundee among top 'eco-friendly' high streets Environment

Frightened Rabbit bassist Billy Kennedy rocking against plastic pollution Environment

UK News

£880,000 worth of cocaine recovered along with Taser Crime

Covid-19: Dundee’s Kingspark School to close Coronavirus

Spike in cycling activity for fourth month in a row UK News

NHS must do more for doctors with a disability – Dr Lewis Hughes Columnists

Assistant referee?! MPs with second jobs taking voters for mugs – Laura Waddell Columnists

Entire class of Glasgow schoolchildren self-isolate after positive Covid-19 test Coronavirus

World

Joe Biden speech: what the Democrat candidate said at DNC 2020 - and how Preside... World

Joe Biden accepts the Democratic presidential nomination World

Alexei Navalny: who is the Russian politician and anti-corruption activist - and... World

Coronavirus in Ireland: why Covid-19 cases are surging as health minister warns ... World

US Election 2020: when is the presidential election, Electoral College explained... Politics

Joe Biden nominated as presidential nominee World

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