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Scottish schools ‘unlikely’ to return to normal next year, John Swinney says Politics

Billy Connolly on dealing with a fear of death by laughing in its face Arts and Entertainment

Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE Health

'Shameful' George Square protesters condemned by First Minister UK News

Annabel Scholey and The Salisbury Poisonings, BBC's true story of a city in lock... Must Read

Pictures show police averting clash between protesting groups in Glasgow Crime

Coronavirus: 'Keep careful approach and we could return to normality sooner than... Coronavirus

Black Lives Matter stirs Scotland from its slavery amnesia UK News

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Scottish historical treasures at risk of being 'broken up and sold off' Arts and Entertainment

Dani Garavelli: Johnson can’t put hunger for change back in its box Columnists

Biggest container ship in the world arrives in the UK for the first time UK News

Transport

Cruise industry halted by Covid-19 'will cost Scotland £108m' Transport

Quarantine 'massively increased' Border Force exposure from air passengers Transport

First Scottish transatlantic air route to restart in July Transport

Historic paddle steamer Waverley could sail again this summer Transport

Key workers thank ScotRail passengers in novel station announcements Transport

Many are clueless or thoughtless over 2m distancing - Alastair Dalton Columnists

Free masks plan for passengers to encourage face-covering on Scottish trains Transport

Crime

Police appealing for information after serious assault by gang of teens Crime

Madeleine McCann suspect refusing to answer questions reports German press Crime

Dramatic images show far-right protesters clashing with police in London Crime

Far right protests in London erupt into violence UK News

Weather

Weather heating up in Scotland as temperatures set to rise above 20C Weather

When can you see the Strawberry Moon over Scotland tonight? Weather

Incredible photo captures rare kingfisher perched on a branch above Water of Lei... Weather

What is sunstroke? Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, treatme... Health

Politics

Artists to create Black Lives Matter 'mural trail' across Scotland Arts and Entertainment

Bill Jamieson: Hope should not be another country for rallying survivors Lifestyle

Joanna Barrett: Keep Early Years promise to children now they’re much more vulne... Columnists

British Airways branded 'national disgrace' over treatment of workers Consumer

Nicola Sturgeon rejects calls for two metre ruled to be eased Politics

Fringe gets Scottish Government cash lifeline to help stave off insolvency Arts and Entertainment

UK ‘definitive’ on Brexit date despite Scottish protests Politics

Opinion

Social contact can be difference between life and death - Karyn McCluskey Columnists

When self-tan tops the to-do list - Janet Christie's Mum's the Word Must Read

Why Scottish tourism recovery seems a distant dream - Stephen Jardine Columnists

Lasting change will take more than pulling down statues - Brian Wilson Columnists

Scottish Government’s school return plans are failing youngsters - Susan Dalgety Education

People

‘We’re having rave parties in the kitchen’: Scots presenter Edith Bowman reveals... People

BA selling art off its collection - including works by Edinburgh's Peter Doig Coronavirus

Charity urges JK Rowling to meet transgender children amid row People

Glasgow rally: Hundreds gather 'to protect' war memorial in George Square People

John Cleese calls BBC ‘gutless’ after Fawlty Towers episode is removed People

University of St Andrews issue apology for ‘letting down’ BAME students Education

Desperate rescue launched by Scottish islanders to save '15 stranded whales' News

Obituaries

Obituary: Hope Letters, Scottish golf club manufacturer and designer People

Obituary: Haldane Tait, lawyer and former Auditor of the Court of Session People

Obituary: Doug Carnegie, award-winning Scottish press photographer People

Environment

Experts condemn deaths of nearly 90 beavers shot despite protected status Environment

10 Scottish roads that have seen the biggest fall in emissions amid the lockdown Environment

Buzz word: Quality stamp for Scottish heather honey Food and Drink

Scotland misses tree-planting target Environment

Scottish tree planting hits second highest level since 2001 but misses annual ta... Business

Search for owners after dog chases sheep to death Crime

Scotland’s seabed open to new multi-billion pound wind farm projects Environment

UK News

Fawlty Towers episode with racial slurs to be reinstated by UKTV following criti... UK News

Van Morrison, Emeli Sande and The Fratellis to headline Belladrum 2021 People

Plans revealed for reopening of Andy Murray's Cromlix House Business

Parents of murdered teenager offer £20,000 reward for information 27 years on Crime

US-style culture wars won’t end racism in UK. Here’s how – Ayesha Hazarika UK News

Black Lives Matter protests made me angry. But I've changed my mind – Jim Duffy Columnists

World

What is Pizzagate, and why is the fake news scandal trending again? Politics

What is excited delirium? The pseudo condition used in defence of brutality Politics

Why the CrossFit CEO resigned over Black Lives Matter comments Health

Is the Ku Klux Klan a terrorist organisation? World

Why Ariana Grande and Drake’s label is dropping its use of the word 'Urban' Arts and Entertainment

'When the looting starts the shooting starts' - what does it mean? Politics

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