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‘JK Rowling spotted my MS and I wish I had acted on it’

Health

Britain's newest aircraft carrier, Prince of Wales, sailed from the firth of forth for the very first time. Picture: FotoWare/ Royal Navy Media Archive

Britain's newest aircraft carrier set sail for first time under Forth Bridges

People

Maggie Richmond said the pharmacist wouldn't even speak to her despite her GP's approval for medication. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scottish Boots customer ‘humiliated’ after refusal to provide contraception

Lifestyle

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

No-deal Brexit means a border in Ireland, Jean-Claude Juncker confirms

Politics

Tourists ‘obsessed with likes’ are tarnishing historical Scottish landscapes

Business

Edinburgh's 10 most expensive streets have been revealed by property experts

People

Ian Rankin tells Nicola Sturgeon: 'Rebus would have voted no to Scottish independence'

People

Jeremy Corbyn defends 'neutral' stance in second EU referendum

Politics

New York is bracing for rising sea levels caused by climate change. Picture: AP

Climate crisis: leaked IPCC report reveals coastal communities around the world will be destroyed

Environment

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show in Brighton

Jeremy Corbyn says he won't quit as Labour conference starts in chaos

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

Supercar owner gets ticket for wrongly parking £200,000 Lamborghini in Edinburgh

People

Britain's newest aircraft carrier, Prince of Wales, sailed from the firth of forth for the very first time. Picture: FotoWare/ Royal Navy Media Archive

Britain's newest aircraft carrier set sail for first time under Forth Bridges

People 6

Thomas Cook is meeting with the firm's biggest shareholder along with creditors at City law firm Slaughter & May on Sunday in a final bid to piece together a rescue deal. Picture: Flickr/Andy Mitchell

Plans in place to help British tourists if Thomas Cook collapses, says Foreign Secretary

Business

Iris McLeod had been walking across Duke Street in Dennistoun when she was struck by a red Vauxhall Corsa. Picture: Google Images.

Woman died after being hit by car in Glasgow

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A British holidaymaker has described the scene at a Tunisia hotel which is refusing to let guests leave over the Thomas Cook affair as "like a hostage situation".

British holidaymakers 'held in Tunisia' hotel over Thomas Cook crisis

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Crime More Crime >>

Alarming images show a security guard asleep on the job at Easter Road on Derby Day

Crime

Graham Rycraft, 51, from Stratford, used a "secret" phone to talk to children online without attracting the attention of his wife or colleagues. Picture:PA

Paedophile who used secret phone to contact children online jailed

Crime

Demonstrators against the temporary march ban gather in Glasgow's George Square. The protest passed off peacefully. Picture: John Devlin

Secret stop-and-search order issued for Loyalist protest

Crime 11

Officers are checking CCTV

Gang steals till and collection cans from Dundee pub in late night raid

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Scotland weather: Two week Indian summer with 21C highs to hit country

Weather 2

Scotland is set to be hit by heavy rain and strong winds this week (beginning Mon 9 Sep), as the aftermath of hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Gabrielle brings bad weather

Scotland weather: Ex-hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Gabrielle set to bring heavy rain this week

Weather 3

Several railway and subway operators suspended services and flights were cancelled at Tokyo airports as Typhoon Faxai passed over Chiba.

Typhoon batters Tokyo, knocking out power and cancelling all flights

People

The Beast from the East caused chaos at the time. Picture: JPIMEDIA

Beast from the East 'set to return to Scotland'

People 7

Fran van Dijk chairs the Macaulay Development Trust

Fran van Dijk: Pollution needs to be paid for – keep our planet pristine and we all win

Environment 2

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Jeremy Corbyn defends 'neutral' stance in second EU referendum

Politics 55

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

No-deal Brexit means a border in Ireland, Jean-Claude Juncker confirms

Politics 73

Artists Impression of new flats at Ocean Drive.

‘Dominating’ Leith tower blocks to be approved - despite noise concerns

People 1

Wester Coates Avenue is among the most expensive streets in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's 10 most expensive streets have been revealed by property experts

People

Politics More Politics >>

Jeremy Corbyn defends 'neutral' stance in second EU referendum

Politics 55

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

No-deal Brexit means a border in Ireland, Jean-Claude Juncker confirms

Politics 73

Emily Thornberry gestures as she speaks at College Green, Westminister in central London on September 4, 2019. Picture: PA

Labour 'set to lose 30% of its 2017 vote across the UK'

News 120

Richard Leonard has called for clarity on Labour's stance over the next steps of Brexit.

Richard Leonard calls for clarity on Labour's Brexit stance

Politics 3

Diane Abbott: Tories think they can win with "dog-whistle racism"

Diane Abbott: Tories think they can win with "dog-whistle racism"

Politics 14

Opinion More Opinion >>

Why Scotland must move on from independence referendum Sturgeon cannot call – Brian Wilson

Columnists 50

You may not have an unclaimed lottery win, but you could be due unclaimed benefits. Picture: PA

This free financial service could be worth £1,800 to you – Hayley Matthews

Columnists

Why wrap bananas in cellophane?

What happened when I met a woman buying plastic-wrapped bananas – Hayley Matthews

Columnists 6

Liberal Democrat leader 'Jo Swinson delivers her first keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Bournemouth last week. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty

Euan McColm: Brexit policy Labour should give its eyeteeth for

Politics 6

People More People >>

‘Dominating’ Leith tower blocks to be approved - despite noise concerns

People 1

Wester Coates Avenue is among the most expensive streets in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's 10 most expensive streets have been revealed by property experts

People

An aspirin a day could help stave off heart disease even if you are not specifically at risk, new research shows. Picture: SWNS

An aspirin a day keeps heart disease away, new study finds

Health

The owner of a 200,000 sky blue Lamborghini Huracn was handed a 30 fine after leaving the supercar outside Edinburgh's Sheriff Court. Picture: Wikimedia

Supercar owner gets ticket for wrongly parking £200,000 Lamborghini in Edinburgh

People

Author J.K. Rowling attends photocall ahead of her reading from 'The Casual Vacancy' at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Picture: Getty Images

‘JK Rowling spotted my MS and I wish I had acted on it’

Health

Environment More Environment >>

Investing in fight against climate change is good business, new study finds

Business 2

Youngsters gather for a rally in Holyrood Park at the UK Student Climate Network's Global Climate Strike in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Scottish Lib Dems make bid to strengthen climate change targets after global strikes

Education 3

New York is bracing for rising sea levels caused by climate change. Picture: AP

Climate crisis: leaked IPCC report reveals coastal communities around the world will be destroyed

Environment 44

Why wrap bananas in cellophane?

What happened when I met a woman buying plastic-wrapped bananas – Hayley Matthews

Columnists 6

UK News More UK News >>

An aspirin a day keeps heart disease away, new study finds

Health

Author J.K. Rowling attends photocall ahead of her reading from 'The Casual Vacancy' at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Picture: Getty Images

‘JK Rowling spotted my MS and I wish I had acted on it’

Health

Britain's newest aircraft carrier, Prince of Wales, sailed from the firth of forth for the very first time. Picture: FotoWare/ Royal Navy Media Archive

Britain's newest aircraft carrier set sail for first time under Forth Bridges

People 6

Emily Thornberry gestures as she speaks at College Green, Westminister in central London on September 4, 2019. Picture: PA

Labour 'set to lose 30% of its 2017 vote across the UK'

News 120

Thomas Cook is meeting with the firm's biggest shareholder along with creditors at City law firm Slaughter & May on Sunday in a final bid to piece together a rescue deal. Picture: Flickr/Andy Mitchell

Plans in place to help British tourists if Thomas Cook collapses, says Foreign Secretary

Business

World More World >>

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness reveals he is HIV positive

Health

Somewhat unbelievably, Friends is arguably more popular today than it was during its tenth and final season.

Friends cast still earn £16.1million a year through reruns alone

World

An American tourist died while proposing to his girlfriend underwater during a holiday to Tanzania.

Tourist drowns while proposing to his girlfriend underwater in Tanzania

People

New York is bracing for rising sea levels caused by climate change. Picture: AP

Climate crisis: leaked IPCC report reveals coastal communities around the world will be destroyed

Environment 44

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Bill Loggie, Normandy veteran, office manager, chairman of Highlands and Islands NVA

News

Fernando Ricksen of Rangers in action in 2000 (Picture: Gary M Prior/Allsport)

Obituary: Fernando Ricksen, Rangers legend whose battling qualities were highlighted again as he faced MND

News

Jose Napoles in London in 1972. (Picture: Getty Images)

Obituary: Jose Napoles, Cuban welterweight boxing champion

Obituaries

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Obituary: Rick Ocasek, singer, songwriter and musician who was one of the drivingforces behind The Cars

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Obituary: Phyllis Newman, actress and singer who won two Tony Awards

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