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Brexit: How the 'flextension' deal was reached and what happens now

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A gas explosion in a flat which left two people injured is being treated as an attempted murder by police. Picture: John Devlin

Govan flat explosion treated as attempted murder by Glasgow police

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Police restrain a man who was shouting pro-Brexit slogans at Scottish National Party (SNP) MP and Westminster leader Ian Blackford (R) outside the Cabinet Office. Picture: Getty Images

‘Traitor to England’: Ian Blackford harassed by Brexit supporters in London

General Election

Oliver Burke hides his despair as Scotland lose to Kazakhstan in Euro 2020 qualifying. Picture: PA

‘Celtic and Rangers should be ashamed’: Presenter blames Old Firm for Scotland woes

Scotland

Richard Branson: UK dangerously close to full-scale Brexit disaster

Opinion

UKIP dismissed as ‘irrelevant band of misfits’ over devolution stance

Politics

Scots risk missing potential snap election as electoral roll drops

General Election

The 20 best secondary schools in Scotland ranked by Higher results

Education

Alesha's mother, Georgina Lochrane (left), said Aaron Campbell was 'inhuman'

Alesha MacPhail: Mum of murdered girl says her killer is ‘inhuman’

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Why no-deal Brexit is a threat to Scottish independence – Joyce McMillan
Joyce McMillan

Politics More Politics >>

Police restrain a man who was shouting pro-Brexit slogans at Scottish National Party (SNP) MP and Westminster leader Ian Blackford (R) outside the Cabinet Office. Picture: Getty Images

‘Traitor to England’: Ian Blackford harassed by Brexit supporters in London

General Election

Prime Minister Theresa May greets fellow EU leaders in Brussels

Brexit: How the 'flextension' deal was reached and what happens now

Politics

People take part in a "Brexit Betrayal" march and rally organised by Ukip in central London in December last year. Picture: PA

UKIP dismissed as ‘irrelevant band of misfits’ over devolution stance

Politics

Scots have headed to the polls four times since 2016

Scots risk missing potential snap election as electoral roll drops

General Election

Theresa May leaves the British Residence in Brussels today to return to the UK without attending the second day of the EU Council Summit. Picture: PA

Brexit: Theresa May’s ‘job on the line’ as Tories lose patience

Politics

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is in Brussels for talks with EU leaders

Jeremy Corbyn won't rule out stopping Brexit as PM arrives in Brussels

Politics

NHS Lothian suspends heart surgery over infection risk

NHS Lothian cancels heart surgery after infection deaths

Health

Richard Branson: UK dangerously close to full-scale Brexit disaster

Opinion

Brexit: Why UK is at serious risk of an accidental no-deal – Brian Wilson

Opinion

ScotRail, we hope and expect to praise you – leader comment

Opinion

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender returns to Glasgow

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

ScotRail Alliance managing director Alex Hynes is confident the plan will produce "significant improvements". Picture: ScotRail

Extra 85 staff and three more trains pledged by ScotRail to improve performance

Transport

Smartcard Plus enables ScotRail passengers to travel without buying a ticket first. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail smartcard trial to enable ‘travel without a ticket’

Transport

Electric scooters on pavements pose a potential conflict with pedestrians. Picture: Getty Images

Why Scotland’s roads aren’t ready for electric scooters – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Delays for rail passengers have caused misery to many travellers in recent months (Picture: John Devlin)

ScotRail, we hope and expect to praise you – leader comment

Opinion

Watch incredible footage as huge waves crash onto car on Isle of Lewis

Transport

New trains to allow Edinburgh to London for £25

Transport

Free bus passes bill could top £200 million a year, MSPs told

News

20mph speed limit cheapest way to save lives, says Green MSP

Politics

Education More Education >>

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health

These are the worst performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Higher exam results

The worst performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Highers results

Education

These are the best performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Higher exam results

The best performing secondary schools in Glasgow ranked by Highers results

Education

Stock school image. Picture: John Devlin

The 20 best secondary schools in Scotland ranked by Higher results

Education

Andrew Gallacher, Head of Teacher Education at Edinburgh Napier University

Napier University teacher training builds a bigger picture – Andrew Gallacher

Opinion

The chart is believed to be the world's oldest periodic table. Picture: PA

St Andrews periodic table confirmed as world’s oldest

Tech

A video shows a rat scuttling across the school playground

VIDEO: Disgusted parents slam council as rats ‘run wild’ at Edinburgh school

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Scotland’s universities in ‘sustained decline’ due to funding cuts

Education

These 18 Scottish words have just been added to the 2019 Oxford Dictionary

News

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

You’d ban smacking if you’d seen what I’ve seen – Dr Punam Krishan

Opinion

Environment More Environment >>

A rhino was craned into his new home at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo following a one thousand mile journey from Germany.

VIDEO: Baby rhino craned into new home at Edinburgh Zoo after 1000 mile journey

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

The Quaich Project.

Game of Thrones star launches £25m Princes Street Gardens transformation project

Lifestyle

Picture: Steve Carter / SWNS

Entire Scottish mountain sold after major fundraiser

Environment

Campers in the shadow of Buachaille Etive Mor, at the entrance to Glen Etive.

Scottish Government urged: Stop plan to build power plants in Scottish glen

Environment

Disease threat to Scotland’s ancient pine forests due to climate change, report warns

Environment

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

Scotland land ownership ‘damaging communities’ in some areas

Politics

Scottish school becomes first in UK to ban glitter

Environment

Health More Health >>

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact

Health

NHS Lothian suspends heart surgery over infection risk

NHS Lothian cancels heart surgery after infection deaths

Health

Childhood maltreatment is one of the strongest risk factors for major depression

Childhood trauma can make severe depression more likely, finds report

Health

The ASA took action on the 'autism cure' adverts. Picture: Nick Youngson

Adverts for ‘autism cure’ ban welcomed by Scots charities

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Health and safety has become shorthand for interfering, supercilious political correctness, says Lesley McLeod ' but tragedies like the Grenfell tower block blaze highlight its importance. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Grenfell tower tragedy shows need for health and safety rules – Lesley McLeod

Opinion

A big stone was an early fitness 'gadget' that may actually be more effective than some modern ones. Just make sure you don't drop it (Picture: Cate Gillon)

Looking for an easy route to a beach-ready body? I’ve tried a few – Jim Duffy

Opinion

Psychiatrist Jane McLennan, who has been struck off for giving misleading reports on a patient

Renowned Edinburgh psychiatrist struck off for ‘misleading and inaccurate’ patient report

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians

Here are 20 Edinburgh postcode areas ranked by the fewest to highest number of noise complaints

News

Young bride diagnosed with cancer four days before wedding makes it down the aisle

News

Here’s proof that altruism really does exit – Dr Catherine Calderwood

Opinion

Edinburgh mum slams council for ‘unlivable’ soaking flat which left kids in hospital

News

UK More UK >>

Prime Minister Theresa May greets fellow EU leaders in Brussels

Brexit: How the 'flextension' deal was reached and what happens now

Politics

Theresa May leaves the British Residence in Brussels today to return to the UK without attending the second day of the EU Council Summit. Picture: PA

Brexit: Theresa May’s ‘job on the line’ as Tories lose patience

Politics

Stephanie Turner as Inspector Jean Darblay in Juliet Bravo ' a role model for aspiring policewomen everywhere

How my bid to become Juliet Bravo fell short – Susan Morrison

Opinion

Sir Richard Branson warns Brexit poses a rise to the Union as well as the UK (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Richard Branson: UK dangerously close to full-scale Brexit disaster

Opinion

Brexit: Why UK is at serious risk of an accidental no-deal – Brian Wilson

Opinion

‘Dark money’ could flood into British politics under planned law – Electoral Reform Society

Opinion

Tory MP pleads guilty to expense fraud charges

Politics

Brexit: One million sign petition demanding the UK remains in the EU

Politics

Opinion More Opinion >>

Stephanie Turner as Inspector Jean Darblay in Juliet Bravo ' a role model for aspiring policewomen everywhere

How my bid to become Juliet Bravo fell short – Susan Morrison

Opinion

Electric scooters on pavements pose a potential conflict with pedestrians. Picture: Getty Images

Why Scotland’s roads aren’t ready for electric scooters – Alastair Dalton

Opinion

Sir Richard Branson warns Brexit poses a rise to the Union as well as the UK (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Richard Branson: UK dangerously close to full-scale Brexit disaster

Opinion

Jacob Rees-Mogg. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Brexit: Why UK is at serious risk of an accidental no-deal – Brian Wilson

Opinion

Delays for rail passengers have caused misery to many travellers in recent months (Picture: John Devlin)

ScotRail, we hope and expect to praise you – leader comment

Opinion

UK election laws are out-dated and full of loopholes (Picture: Jane Barlow)

‘Dark money’ could flood into British politics under planned law – Electoral Reform Society

Opinion

Home Secretary Amber Rudd is one of the few people left who could stop a no-deal Brexit (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Brexit: Only two weeks to avoid an accidental no-deal – Paris Gourtsoyannis

Opinion

Brexit: The UK is in real danger so sign the petition! – leader comment

Opinion

Comment: As a small Highland firm, we make a global impact

Opinion

Grenfell tower tragedy shows need for health and safety rules – Lesley McLeod

Opinion

Napier University teacher training builds a bigger picture – Andrew Gallacher

Opinion

World More World >>

Last year's Pride march in Edinburgh attracted crowds, but some LGBTQ+ young people are still facing stigma and rejection. Picture: Greg Macvean

Taking part in ‘holy unions’ of LGBT Christians taught me a lot – Ewan Aitken

Opinion

Fiona Hyslop points out that the average population of the top eight entrants on the list of happiest countries is about seven million

Independence would give Scotland better chance of happiness – Fiona Hyslop

Opinion

A general view of downtown Astana / Nursultan in Kazakhstan. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Astana renamed Nursultan as Scotland prepare for Euro 2020 opener with Kazakhstan

World

A young girl writes a message in chalk next to flowers near Al Noor mosque in Christchurch (Picture: Carl Court/Getty)

Christchurch terror attack: Social media changing the way we think – Martyn McLaughlin

Opinion

Climate science is not ‘liberal propaganda’ – Harriet Sweatman

Opinion

Donald Trump is the President the US founding fathers feared – Henry McLeish

Opinion

Trump effect? Lucifer may overtake Donald on Scottish baby names list – leader comment

Opinion

Christchurch terror attack: Facebook says no-one reported killer’s live stream

World

Odd More Odd >>

Scottish chip shop unveils battered Creme Egg for Easter

Lifestyle

Midsteeple Quarter campaigners in Dumfries.

Dumfries building at heart of community buy-out plan put back on market

Odd

Sara Sheridan's books are uploaded to ebook websites without her consent.

Scottish authors unite against 'book pirating' website

Odd

Margaret Thatcher worked as a laboratory assistant in London in the 1950s. Picture: Zuma/REX/Shutterstock

Margaret Thatcher’s fondness for alternative health cure revealed

Odd

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Health and safety has become shorthand for interfering, supercilious political correctness, says Lesley McLeod ' but tragedies like the Grenfell tower block blaze highlight its importance. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Grenfell tower tragedy shows need for health and safety rules – Lesley McLeod

Opinion

Andrew Gallacher, Head of Teacher Education at Edinburgh Napier University

Napier University teacher training builds a bigger picture – Andrew Gallacher

Opinion

Carole Wilkinson, Chair of Healthcare Improvement Scotland

People will always be at the heart of our health and social care system – Carole Wilkinson

Opinion

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Wally Allan

Obituary: Wally Allan, Edinburgh folk musician, world traveller, sports fan, artist, writer and pinball wizard

Obituaries

Henry Tilling

Obituary: Henry Tilling, Scottish Post Office chairman, heraldist and soldier

Obituaries

Alan Krueger in his White House days (Picture: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Obituary: Alan Krueger, economist who advised Presidents Clinton and Obama

Obituaries

Surf guitar legend Dick Dale has died at the age of 91. Picture: AP

Obituary: Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar, whose signature tune was the theme for Pulp Fiction

Obituaries

Celebrity More Celebrity >>

George Clooney: ‘Stop vilifying Meghan for ‘living life’

Celebrity

Phil Jupitus smashed his Volvo into a truck in Fife. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

TV comic Phill Jupitus fined over hit-and-run in Fife

News

Pallett returned to Instagram to show her support to Jackson in what is her first social media post since August 2018

Celebrity Big Brother star Roxanne Pallett comes out in support of Michael Jackson

Celebrity

Local Hero writer Bill Forsyth

Local Hero writer ‘frozen out’ of Edinburgh musical

Celebrity

TV personality Kylie Jenner. Picture: Angela Weiss/Getty Images

Kylie Jenner becomes world’s youngest self-made billionaire

Celebrity