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No deal: Nicola Sturgeon rejects Brexit bill

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Education Secretary John Swinney. Picture: PA

Glasgow set for third Gaelic school in Government language drive

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Cambridge Analytica spokesperson Clarence Mitchell speaks during a press conference in London. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Dunham

SNP ‘asked for data platform’ from Cambridge Analytica

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Family of Liam Colgan say his death was a ‘tragic accident’

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Complaints over chemist chain’s refusal to handle Scottish notes

Retail

Police apologise for failure to discover body in garage

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Holyrood row breaks out over "fawning" Royal baby motion

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Tiny particles known as "microplastics" have been found in record levels in Arctic sea ice. Picture: PA Wire

Fears over risk from plastic dropped from polar ice melt

Environment

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Scottish MPs being sidelined by their own parties

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Paris Gourtsoyannis

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The Scottish Government hub in Berlin, which opened this week, aims to grow links between the two countries. Picture: Harald Helmlechner/Wikicommons

Scottish Government opens hub in Berlin to boost business links

Politics 6
Jeane Freeman has described the devolution of social security as the biggest transfer of power since the creation of the Scottish Parliament

SNP brand Westminster offer of welfare help ‘ridiculous’

Politics 99
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greet the media with their new born son outside hospital

Holyrood row breaks out over "fawning" Royal baby motion

Politics 219
Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Jacob Rees-Mogg: Lords ‘playing with fire’ in attempts to thwart Brexit

Politics
Cambridge Analytica spokesperson Clarence Mitchell speaks during a press conference in London. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Dunham

SNP ‘asked for data platform’ from Cambridge Analytica

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People pose for photographs with a statue of suffragist and women's rights campaigner Millicent Fawcett by British artist Gillian Wearing after it was unveiled in Parliament Square in London on April 24, 2018.'The first statue of a woman on Parliament Square in London was to be unveiled on April 24 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in Britain. The statue of women's rights campaigner Millicent Fawcett will stand alongside those of 11 men, including Britain's wartime leader Winston Churchill, Indian independence icon Mahatma Gandhi and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNISADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images

Suffragist statue reminder of ‘absence’ of memorials to Scots women

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Ex-SNP candidate says party member tried to smear her as a racist

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Survey reveals falling number of patients satisfied by GP care

Politics 3

Glasgow set for third Gaelic school in Government language drive

Politics 54

Bank closures having ‘devastating impact on business’

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Transport More Transport >>

Scotrail's plans have come under fire. Picture: Michael Gillen

Rail staff to go on strike in May and June

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Edinburgh Parking Meters. Picture: Andy O'Brien.

Scots drivers ‘fill gaps’ in council budgets as parking charges top £70m

Politics 24
A fleet of stand-in trains will help ease a ScotRail carriage shortage crisis on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line. Picture: Adam Reid

New ScotRail trains to ease crush on Edinburgh-Glasgow line

Transport 97
Henry Ford With His Model T. Picture: Getty Images

Black close to becoming Britain’s favourite car colour

Transport 3

Tories call for Scottish rail policing merger to be scrapped

Politics 137

Germany-USA flight declares emergency over Scotland

Transport 16

Education More Education >>

Josh Joyce and Max Robertson. Meat Free Monday: Introducing meat free Monday in primary schools, Royal High primary school, Edinburgh.

School lunches: All Edinburgh primary schools to partake in Meat Free Mondays

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Children from Flora Stevenson Primary School in Orchard Brae, Edinburgh. Picture: Toby Williams

Millions of UK children worry about air pollution near school

Environment 34
Dave Gornall and his daughter Abby. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Youth bands and orchestras at mercy of council cuts

Music 49
Third year maths university student to help out while school attempts to fill two vacancies.

Testing P1 pupils causes ‘tantamount to abuse’, say education campaigners

Education 49
The child was stuck in the elevator at the Glasgow Science Centre

Boy trapped in escalator on school trip after shoe ‘gets stuck’

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There is still a stark gender divide among students in Scotland when it comes to choice of courses

Women pick medicine in Scottish university gender divide

Education 4

Most and least popular first degrees in Scotland revealed

Education 3

Claim ‘school isn’t free’ as pupils miss out on subjects due to costs

Education 130

Leader comment: The scandal of state school fees

Opinion 4

Graduates urged to see HR in a new light

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Environment More Environment >>

Tiny particles known as "microplastics" have been found in record levels in Arctic sea ice. Picture: PA Wire

Fears over risk from plastic dropped from polar ice melt

Environment
North Uist is one of the last islands to exploit its renewable energy potential. PIC: Creative Scotland/James Stringer.

Scottish island seeks investors for first wind power scheme

Tech 4
A pod of orcas, usually seen around Shetland, was spotted in the Clyde near Gourock on Saturday. ''Picture: Keith Hodgins/PA

Ilona Amos: You don’t need your own yacht to spot sea life – take a ferry

Opinion
Children from Flora Stevenson Primary School in Orchard Brae, Edinburgh. Picture: Toby Williams

Millions of UK children worry about air pollution near school

Environment 34

Wildlife spotters camp out on Clyde coast for killer whale return

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Overfishing and Beast from the East blamed for sea bird deaths

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Health More Health >>

Charity chiefs have announced plans to raise �6 million for a second helicopter air ambulance. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Second air ambulance for Scotland planned

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A majority of Scots would be willing to provide a blood sample to form part of a UK-wide national DNA database aimed at improving medical research, according to a new poll.

Poll: Majority of Scots back national DNA database

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David Seath collapsed and died three miles short of the finish line in 2016.

Brother of dead Scots marathon runner issues safety warning

UK 6
Any caffeine exposure was associated with youngsters having a higher risk of being overweight before starting school. Picture: iStock

High caffeine levels in womb linked to overweight children

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The golden rule is to opt for plain yoghurt as a starting point. Picture: TSPL

Revealed: The ‘healthy’ yoghurts containing almost five sugar cubes in one pot

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The London Marathon

Masterchef star dies after collapsing during London Marathon

UK 8
Katie Price, 39, had vowed to finish the London Marathon even if she had to crawl over the line, but did not make the end of today's race

Katie Price fires back after failing to finish London Marathon

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Scots carer slept in grit bin overnight after ferry cancelled

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Cervical cancer awareness campaign to tour Scotland in summer

News 1

Mountain biker finds his own path in fight with MS

Health

Drinking gin and tonic could help reduce hay fever symptoms

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UK More UK >>

Terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans has been allowed to go home, but will not be allowed to go to Rome for further treatment. Picture: AFP

Judge rejects Alfie Evans’ family plea to take him to Rome for treatment

UK
Britain has seen more than 72 hours without any coal-fired power generation on the system for the first time since the 19th cenutry. Picture: Contributed

New record as UK goes three days without coal power

UK 4
Protestors supporting Alfie Evans (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Alfie Evans’ dad says child is breathing unaided

UK 3
A majority of Scots would be willing to provide a blood sample to form part of a UK-wide national DNA database aimed at improving medical research, according to a new poll.

Poll: Majority of Scots back national DNA database

UK 8

Brother of dead Scots marathon runner issues safety warning

UK 6

High caffeine levels in womb linked to overweight children

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Darren McGarvey: The cocksure knuckledraggers who still dismiss rap

Opinion 22

Aidan Smith: May must be only person in UK who liked Queen’s party

Opinion 5

Opinion More Opinion >>

Several contenders for second position are leading their charge. Picture: Contributed.

Spring sees cryptocurrencies jostling for space

Opinion
John McLellan is director of the Scottish Newspaper Society. Picture: Contributed

John McLellan comment: Ofcom must keep close eye on BBC’s recruitment intentions

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Alister Gray, founder of The Mindful Talent. Picture: Contributed

Comment: Never underestimate intuition in business world

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Self-driving cars are one of the most obvious applications for artificial intelligence technology. Picture: Contributed

Comment: Harnessing AI has big potential for smaller firms

Opinion 1
Sydney Chasin, founder of lil'POP

Edward Cunningham: Unlocking Ambition programme a route for entrepreneurs 
to realise aspirations

Opinion

Comment: Nurturing the next generation of ‘intrapreneurs’

Opinion
SCIAF WEE BOX Bishop William Nolan and Alistair Dutton with pupils from St Joseph's Academy Kilmarnock. Thursday 8th Feb 2018 Photo by Paul Mc Sherry SCIAF

Alistair Dutton: A WEE BOX makes a BIG difference for families in poverty

Opinion

Fiona Hutchison: Let’s work together to offer tourists the best of Scotland

Opinion

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Scottish MPs being sidelined by their own parties

Opinion 26

Ilona Amos: You don’t need your own yacht to spot sea life – take a ferry

Opinion

Darren McGarvey: The cocksure knuckledraggers who still dismiss rap

Opinion 22

World More World >>

The Scottish Government hub in Berlin, which opened this week, aims to grow links between the two countries. Picture: Harald Helmlechner/Wikicommons

Scottish Government opens hub in Berlin to boost business links

Politics 6
Police are still gathering evidence. Picture: Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press via AP

Toronto van attack suspect charged with 10 counts of murder

World
The 2017 rally organised by the Netherlands for Independence group. They will gather again next month in Den Haag.

Dutch campaign for Scottish independence prepares for rally

Politics 161
Kendrick Lamar has produced a mind-blowing body of work and is worthy of his Pulitzer Prize (Picture: Getty)

Darren McGarvey: The cocksure knuckledraggers who still dismiss rap

Opinion 22

Nine dead and 16 injured in Toronto after van hits pedestrians

World 20

Costa Rica boss to Brendan Rodgers: Please play Cristian Gamboa for Celtic

Celtic

Online trolls abuse Games marathon winner for not helping Hawkins

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Olympic diver Tom Daley to take gay rights campaign to Russia

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Odd More Odd >>

If you suffer from hay fever, it might be worth swapping your pint for a G&T.

Drinking gin and tonic could help reduce hay fever symptoms

Lifestyle 2

Drilling ship called to help search for Scots boys’ pirate ship

Odd
PETA have asked for a plaque to be placed at the site of a former salughterhouse

PETA ask Council for permission to place plaque ‘in memory of cows’ at slaughterhouse site

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Here’s how you can get 25% more Tesco Clubcard points for the entire year

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Sydney Chasin, founder of lil'POP

Edward Cunningham: Unlocking Ambition programme a route for entrepreneurs 
to realise aspirations

Opinion
SCIAF WEE BOX Bishop William Nolan and Alistair Dutton with pupils from St Joseph's Academy Kilmarnock. Thursday 8th Feb 2018 Photo by Paul Mc Sherry SCIAF

Alistair Dutton: A WEE BOX makes a BIG difference for families in poverty

Opinion
Fiona Hutchison, Sector Engagement Executive for Tourism, Interface

Fiona Hutchison: Let’s work together to offer tourists the best of Scotland

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Professor Cairns Aitken

Obituary: Prof Cairns Aitken, psychiatrist who played a major role in the creation of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Obituaries
Fergus Anckorn in 2008 (Picture: Julie Summers)

Obituary: Fergus Anckorn, ‘the Conjuror on the Kwai’ whose talent kept up morale and saved lives

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Artist Mary Maclean

Obituary: Mary Maclean, artist, lecturer, Outside Architecture founding member

Obituaries
Popular TV presenter Dale Winton (Picture: David Giles/PA Wire)

Obituary: Dale Winton: Broadcaster and game show host

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Security for royal wedding cost more than £6 million

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MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has taken his battle against Facebook to the High Court

MoneySavingExpert’s Martin Lewis in legal fight against Facebook

Lifestyle 5
Katie Price, 39, had vowed to finish the London Marathon even if she had to crawl over the line, but did not make the end of today's race

Katie Price fires back after failing to finish London Marathon

News 2
Actor Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" movies, has died. Picture: Getty

Verne Troyer, actor, dead at 49: Mike Myers leads tributes

Lifestyle 1
TV star Dale Winton has died at the age of 62.

Tributes paid to ‘well-loved’ Dale Winton as TV star dies aged 62

Lifestyle
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