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Ian Blackford says Boris is 'disgraceful' for failing to reveal 'Russian interference' in UK democracy

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The incident ocurred around 9.25pm last night, with access to the bridge closed off to the public.

Serving police officer dies after falling from Scottish bridge

News

Last year Police Scotland dealt with increasing numbers of large-scale protests on issues including independence, Brexit and climate change.

Police Scotland 'worried Scottish independence debate could be hijacked by bigots'

Politics

Invergare Castle, in Rhu, has been described as a 'mini-Glastonbury' due to unruly guests picture: Airbnb

Scottish Airbnb castle becomes 'mini-Glastonbury' as wild guests 'lob buckfast bottles and sing sectarian songs'

People

Lesley Riddoch: Remember ‘the Vow’ and ignore Gordon Brown’s plan ‘to save the Union’

Columnists

Senior independence activists call for new 'Yes' movement

Politics

Here are the top ten places in Scotland to be a girl

Education

Lord Tony Hall steps down as the Director-General of the BBC

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More events would be staged throughout the year if a 25 million revamp of West Princes Street Gardens gets the green light.

Poll: Three quarters of public back £25m Hobbit House year-round events arena in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh

People

Scots unsure how many alcoholic drinks make up 14-unit weekly safe guideline

Scots unsure how many alcoholic drinks make up weekly 14-unit safe limit

Health

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Police and paramedics rush to accident involving moped in centre of Edinburgh

Transport

Buses could avoid Edinburgh city centre in the future following a successful trial on Hogmanay. PIC: Neil Hanna/TSPL.

Buses 'could avoid Edinburgh city centre' in future following Hogmanay trial

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Tweedbank railway station is the busiest in the Borders, new figures confirm.

Passenger numbers rise adds to pressure for extension of Borders Railway

Transport

St John's Road, Corstorphine, was one of the worst in Scotland once again

Edinburgh roads named among Scotland's most polluted streets

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

Road users warned of icy conditions across Scotland

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Scottish woman convicted for buying a million-volt stun gun

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Officers were called to disperse the crowd at around 12am on Friday after the youngsters started "being abusive towards staff and other customers".

Gang of 100 youths forced to leave McDonald's after abusing staff and causing damage

Crime

Vicky Crichton is Director of Public Policy, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

Vicky Crichton: Regulation must be agile to react and keep pace in a climate of constant change

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Laura Rennie is a solicitor in the private client and charities team at Shepherd and Wedderburn.

Laura Rennie: Millennials more optimistic about their charitable impact

Lifestyle

Weather More Weather >>

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

Schools across Scotland have had to close due to Storm Brendan picture: JPI Media

Storm Brendan: Multiple Scottish schools closed due to high winds and snow

People

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

139-year-old owner of Scottish department store plunges into administration

Business

Scots unsure how many alcoholic drinks make up 14-unit weekly safe guideline

Scots unsure how many alcoholic drinks make up weekly 14-unit safe limit

Health

More events would be staged throughout the year if a 25 million revamp of West Princes Street Gardens gets the green light.

Poll: Three quarters of public back £25m Hobbit House year-round events arena in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh

People 3

Braehead, on the outskirts of Glasgow, is one of Intus major assets. Picture: JSHPIX.CO

Owner of Glasgow's Braehead to tap investors for as much as £1 billion

Business

Politics More Politics >>

Why Labour’s Jess Phillips is perfect choice to read Immortal Memory at Burns Supper – Susan Dalgety

Columnists

Nationalist MSP Alex Neil also suggested a campaign of civil disobedience was needed to force the UK Government into granting a Section 30 order, giving Holyrood the power to hold indyref2. Picture: John Devlin

SNP MSP Alex Neil: Boycott of 'wildcat' independence referendum won't matter

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Ian Blackford urges Boris to take action on revealing alleged Russian interference in the UK democratic process picture: JPI Media

Ian Blackford says Boris is 'disgraceful' for failing to reveal 'Russian interference' in UK democracy

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Qualified teachers could be withdrawn from nursery schools across the Capital

Schools and nurseries set to be hit by Edinburgh budget cuts

Education

Last year Police Scotland dealt with increasing numbers of large-scale protests on issues including independence, Brexit and climate change.

Police Scotland 'worried Scottish independence debate could be hijacked by bigots'

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Opinion More Opinion >>

Why Labour’s Jess Phillips is perfect choice to read Immortal Memory at Burns Supper – Susan Dalgety

Columnists

The House of Lords. Pic: Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA Wire

Lesley Riddoch: Remember ‘the Vow’ and ignore Gordon Brown’s plan ‘to save the Union’

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Scottish Conservatives leadership contender Jackson Carlaw Pic: John Devlin

Brian Monteith: To get back into power, the Scottish Conservatives must be ready to compromise

Columnists

Vicky Crichton is Director of Public Policy, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

Vicky Crichton: Regulation must be agile to react and keep pace in a climate of constant change

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People More People >>

Poll: Three quarters of public back £25m Hobbit House year-round events arena in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh

People 3

Invergare Castle, in Rhu, has been described as a 'mini-Glastonbury' due to unruly guests picture: Airbnb

Scottish Airbnb castle becomes 'mini-Glastonbury' as wild guests 'lob buckfast bottles and sing sectarian songs'

People

Students at Glasgow's School of Veterinary Medicine warn graduate vets are more prone to mental health issues including suicide picture: Getty Images/AP

Vet graduates 'more prone to suicide' due to euthanising animals and working long hours

People

Mod artist Sandy Moffat reveals his latest Gaelic-inspired painting picture: University of Glasgow

Glasgow mod artist reveals new Gaelic-inspired painting

Heritage

The promotion will run until February 29 in all of the company's 870 pubs in Britain. Picture: JPIMEDIA

Wetherspoons is celebrating Brexit by reducing the price of 10 drinks from January 31

People

Environment More Environment >>

Poll: Three quarters of public back £25m Hobbit House year-round events arena in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh

People 3

Anne Chapman is a Partner, Rural Land and Business, Anderson Strathern

Anne Chapman: Rural sector key to attaining net zero emissions

Business 4

Cat’s life was saved after six hour rescue drama in Cumbernauld

Environment

Glasgow will welcome world leaders to the city in November for the major climate change conference. PIC: Flickr/Ian Dick

Glasgow hotels push up prices by 500 per cent ahead of climate change conference

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UK News More UK News >>

Gordon Ramsay's son is training to be a Royal Marine

News

Harry has said he and Meghan have no other option but to stand down picture: Frank Augstein Associated Press

Prince Harry: 'We had no other option but to stand down'

News

In a letter to staff, Lord Hall said he would be standing down in the summer.

Lord Tony Hall steps down as the Director-General of the BBC

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Actor Laurence Fox has labelled "wokeists" as "racist" following a backlash over his appearance on Question Time.

Laurence Fox labels "wokeists" as "racist" following backlash over his Question Time appearance

People

Laura Skerritt, 22, began suffering migraines, sickness and psychosis and was told her symptoms were caused by anxiety, depression - and even bi-polar disorder.

Woman misdiagnosed with anxiety actually had a brain tumour the size of a tennis ball

Health

World More World >>

Simpsons actor Hank Azaria says he's going to stop doing Apu

People

a microscopic image of one of the marine fossils examined by an international team of researchers. Picture: PA

Dinosaurs were killed off by asteroid not volcanic blasts

Environment

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Helsinki after the US President spoke of his desire for an 'extraordinary relationship' with the Russian leader (Picture: Aleksey Nikolskyi/AFP/Getty Images)

If karma is real, why are Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Boris Johnson in power? – Jim Duffy

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Iranisan President Hassan Rouhani signs a book of condolence for victims of Ukraine Flight 752. Picture: Getty

UK ambassador exits Iran amid protests and rising tensions

World

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

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

Obituaries

John Paton enjoyed a 30-year career in the army, retiring in 1975 with the rank of major

Obituary: John Paton, soldier with long and distinguished career who became an expert in the restoration of medieval armour

Obituaries

Sir Roger Scruton after he was knighted at Buckingham Palace in, 2016 (Picture: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Obituary: Sir Roger Scruton, philosopher whose ultra-conservative views often proved controversial

Obituaries

The Sultan of Oman with the Queen in 2010 (Picture: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Obituary: Sultan Qaboos bin Said, ruler of Oman, moderniser, peacemaker and reformer

Obituaries

(Picture: Stuart Morton/Big Scotland)

Obituary: Roddy Lumsden, Scottish poet, champion of new voices and quizzer extraordinaire

Obituaries