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Coronavirus: 5 tested in Scotland given all-clear, but checks on others 'still ongoing'

Health

Scotland's drugs deaths tally have been described as a tragedy

UK Government to hold Glasgow summit into drugs death ‘tragedy'

Politics

Ms Freeman said the changes would help "enhance leadership capacity". Picture: Michael Gillen

Tories make fresh demand for health secretary Jeanne Freeman to resign

Health

Scotland's teachers take to the streets in 2018

Scots teachers face 'longest hours in the world' says union chief

Politics

Heroic Scottish toddler praised for saving her family home from fire

People

Sheku Bayoh: Senior judge appointed to lead inquiry into death

News

Gordon Brown slams SNP record on child poverty

Politics

Raab: 'UK would have acted differently' after US refuses Harry Dunn suspect extradition

Politics

Universities in Scotland including Dundee (bottom) are warning students to take precautions if returning to China for New Year. Pictures: PA / Google

Coronavirus: Scottish universities 'monitoring' deadly outbreak as students warned of quarantine

Health

A raft of new services will be introduced. Picture: John Devlin

More than 100 new ferry sailings announced for Hebrides routes

Transport

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Utility firms Fulcrum, GTC and Energetics fined for botched Scottish roadworks

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Maxwell Park station on the south side of Glasgow. Picture: RHT/Paul Childs

Why do modern railway stations have to be glorified bus shelters? - Alastair Dalton

Columnists

A raft of new services will be introduced. Picture: John Devlin

More than 100 new ferry sailings announced for Hebrides routes

Transport 2

Part of Glasgow city centre is already covered by a 20mph limit. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow city-wide 20mph speed limit approved

Transport 22

A Loganair Embraer jet similar to the aircraft involved. Picture: Loganair

Loganair jet ran over dropped towbar on landing at Southend from Aberdeen

Transport

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Several injured and fatalities feared in Germany shooting

World

Hollie and her mum Siobhan Mullen were invited to meet local fire fighters to celebrate her bravery.

Heroic Scottish toddler praised for saving her family home from fire

People

The bodies of 39 migrants were discovered in a trailer in Essex in October. Picture: Leon Neal / Getty

Essex lorry deaths: Wanted man can be extradited, rules judge

Crime

Sheku Bayoh. Picture: Family

Sheku Bayoh: Senior judge appointed to lead inquiry into death

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Weather More Weather >>

Spain weather: Foreign Office issues ‘extreme risk’ weather warning as Storm Gloria leaves 7 dead

Weather

Road users warned of icy conditions set to sweep across Scotland picture: JPI Media

Road users warned of icy conditions across Scotland

Weather

It's set to be a frosty weekend for Scotland.

Scotland weather: Temperatures could plunge as low as -6C this weekend

Weather

Nicola Sturgeon visits the Star Refrigeration factory in Glasgow to announce her latest initiatives to tackle climate change. Picture: Getty

World records hottest decade ever as temperature increase nears 1.1C

Weather 4

The team received a call to assist an injured walker in the Ben Alder area last night in the midst of Storm Brendan.

Scottish mountain rescuers condemn 999 abuse after 16-mile trek in ‘horrendous’ conditions finds man sleeping in bothy

Weather 5

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Several injured and fatalities feared in Germany shooting

World

When complete, Edinburgh St James will span five floors of prime shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment. Picture: John Gilchrist/TH Real Estate

Managing director appointed to lead £1 billion Edinburgh St James centre

Business

Hollie and her mum Siobhan Mullen were invited to meet local fire fighters to celebrate her bravery.

Heroic Scottish toddler praised for saving her family home from fire

People

The bodies of 39 migrants were discovered in a trailer in Essex in October. Picture: Leon Neal / Getty

Essex lorry deaths: Wanted man can be extradited, rules judge

Crime

Politics More Politics >>

Coronavirus: Scottish universities 'monitoring' deadly outbreak as students warned of quarantine

Health

Scotland's drugs deaths tally have been described as a tragedy

UK Government to hold Glasgow summit into drugs death ‘tragedy'

Politics 33

Ms Freeman said the changes would help "enhance leadership capacity". Picture: Michael Gillen

Tories make fresh demand for health secretary Jeanne Freeman to resign

Health 13

Scotland's fishing industry could be "traded" to protect the UK's financial services sector MSPs have heard.

Brexit: UK government prepared to 'trade off' Scotland's fishing industry MSPs told

Politics 16

Scotland's teachers take to the streets in 2018

Scots teachers face 'longest hours in the world' says union chief

Politics 48

Opinion More Opinion >>

Why do modern railway stations have to be glorified bus shelters? - Alastair Dalton

Columnists

Kids in care need our help (Picture: John Devlin)

How Scotland is taking a revolutionary apporach to looking after children in care – Ewan Aitken

Columnists

Dr Michael Dempster: More people are speaking up for Scots

Education 4

Roddy Smith, CEO Essential Edinburgh

Edinburgh tourism gripes don’t tell the whole story – Roddy Smith

Business 3

People More People >>

Heroic Scottish toddler praised for saving her family home from fire

People

The Edinburgh Passion will be staged across the city over four days in the run-up to Easter Sunday.

Easter Road stadium to host finale of four-day dramatisation of story of Easter across Edinburgh

Arts and culture

Dundee rapper Zee the Dungeonous has called out Eminem for allegedly plagiarising his work. (Picture: PA / Twitter)

Scottish rapper claims global superstar Eminem 'stole' album title and sound

People

Boots stores across Edinburgh have run out of protective face masks after patients in hospital were tested for the suspected coronavirus picture: Google

Coronavirus fears: Edinburgh Boots stores run out of medical face masks

Health

The firm said the policy had not been "followed rigorously" in the past but it would be taking the policy forward this year.

Wetherspoons draws heat over pub restricting parents with kids to two drinks

People

Environment More Environment >>

Warmer winter could boost birds’ survival rate

Environment

The new-look West Princes Street Gardens would host up to 15 major events each year under a business plan for a 25 million revamp of the park.

'Reimagined' Princes Street Gardens would host 15 major events a year under new business plan

People 5

West Lothian Council's Environmental Health team with their award. The Environmental Health team are based in Linlithgow Partnership Centre, where this pic was taken. Picture front are Cllr Tom Conn and Craig Smith, with staff from the council's Environmental Health team.

Top award for West Lothian’s environmental health team

People

Data shows that 80 per cent of local fly-tipping is caused by commercial businesses/tradespeople.

Fly-tipping problem on the increase in West Lothian

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Sheku Bayoh: Senior judge appointed to lead inquiry into death

News

Clara Ponsati and her lawyer Aamer Anwar arrived at the Sheriff Court. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell / Getty

Brexit will make Catalan academic Clara Ponsati immune from extradition, claims lawyer

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The supermarket giant has confirmed thousands of management jobs are at risk. Picture: PA

Morrisons supermarket to cut 3,000 management jobs across country

News

A Chinese boy hugs a relative as she leaves to board a train at Beijing Railway station. Travel in Wuhan, where coronavirus has broken out, has been severely restricted. Picture: Kevin Frayer / Getty Images

Outbreak of coronavirus in China could be declared world health emergency

News

Chinese visitors to the UK have been admitted to a hospital in Glasgow with symptoms similar to the killer disease.

Coronavirus: 5 tested in Scotland given all-clear, but checks on others 'still ongoing'

Health

World More World >>

Several injured and fatalities feared in Germany shooting

World

Anti-Brexit activist Steve Bray sits in the European Parliament in Brussels. The UK is due to exit the EU next week. Picture: AFP/Getty

Doubts over independent Scotland rejoining EU quickly as Brexit clock counts down

Politics 357

Roddy Smith, CEO Essential Edinburgh

Edinburgh tourism gripes don’t tell the whole story – Roddy Smith

Business 3

For many, Trump fits the description of the unprincipled populist feared by 'founding father' Alexander Hamilton (Picture: Evan Vucci/AP)

How populists like Donald Trump exploit public anger to put themselves above the law – Joyce McMillan

Columnists 5

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Kenny Lynch, singer and actor remembered as a member of ‘Britain’s Rat Pack’

Obituaries

David Shepherd

Obituary: David Shepherd, senior partner in J&E Shepherd, JP, property commissioner and office holder

Obituaries

RHS president Jack Sleigh (right) with the Queen and judge Ewan Ormiston at the Royal Highland Show in 1992.

Obituary: Jack Sleigh, former chairman of the Royal Highland Show and Arctic convoys veteran

Obituaries

Dr Harold Mills has died at the age of 81

Obituary: Dr Harold Mills, senior civil servant who landed his dream job as chair of Caledonian MacBrayne

Obituaries

Former SRU President Fred McLeod has died at the age of 80. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Obituary: Fred McLeod, accomplished sportsman who went on to become President of the SRU

Obituaries