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Poll: Majority of Tory members would accept Scottish independence as price of Brexit

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Police and paramedics are in attendance. Pic: Police Scotland

Woman falls from height onto Edinburgh street

Crime

Conservative party leadership contender Rory Stewart speaking at a vote rally at the Underbelly Festival Garden on the Southbank in London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday June 17, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Tories. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Support grows for Rory Stewart ahead of Boris Johnson showdown

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Revealed: Which parts of Scotland have the highest multiple sclerosis rates

Health

‘Piccaninnies’, ‘bum boys’ and ‘tartan dwarves’: Boris Johnson unfit for high office – Angus Robertson

Columnists

Outlander star Sam Heughan will receive honorary degree for charitable work

Entertainment

Radical road closures to cut risk of Edinburgh Festival accidents

People

Scottish university accused of ‘thuggery’ for axing blind student

Politics

Three First World War German warships and a cruiser that have been lying on the seabed in Scapa Flow for a century have been put up for sale on eBay.

First World War Scapa Flow battleships put up for sale...on eBay

Environment

At Tilbury Dock where the Windrush docked in 1948 David Olusoga - (C) Uplands Television Limited - Photographer: Tim Kirby

Hostile Windrush environment ‘can be traced to post-war governments’

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Extinction Rebellion activist arrested after 'human chain' formed outside Scottish Parliament

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Police had to cut protesters free yesterday.

Edinburgh commuters face week of chaos as Extinction Rebellion plan further protests

Environment 5

The smoke. Picture: Holly_Rumble

Glasgow Queen Street station evacuated after smoke seen pouring from train

Transport 5

A Borders Railway train at Stow's station.

Scottish Government is considering plans to electrify the Borders Railway

Transport 38

Campaigners are appealing against the Home Office decision.

Home office bans disabled musicians from travelling to Edinburgh for cultural event

Crime

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Funeral date set for Balerno man killed after stabbing near Edinburgh Castle

Crime

The graffiti at Jacob's Ladder.

Undercover cops and CCTV deployed to catch Calton Hill graffiti yobs

Crime

School pupil claims he was shot in the neck.

Scottish mother issues warning after son hit in neck with pellet gun by laughing men in white van

Crime

Police and paramedics were called to the incident.

Arrest made after man, 37, stabbed to death near Dumbiedykes

Crime

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Scotland's weather: Warning of 'treacherous' conditions amid flooding and torrential rain

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Flood warnings.

Scots warned to prepare for flooding

Weather

Heavy rain is set to hit Scotland over the next few days, with flood alerts in place.

Flood alerts issued across Scotland as heavy rain hits

Weather

Amber flood warning issued for Falkirk district

News

Horses and riders take a break at the Haining.

Junior rideout was no washout

Weather

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Review ordered into future of Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay events

Arts and culture 1

Outlander scene at Beecraigs Country Park

Locations across the Lothians star in updated Outlander map

People

Many Tory party members would accept Scottish independence if it led to Brexit, a poll has found

Poll: Majority of Tory members would accept Scottish independence as price of Brexit

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Ireland's abortion referendum took place following a citizens' assembly on this and other issues (Picture: Haydn West/PA)

Scottish democracy takes step towards 'gold standard' – Willie Sullivan

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Politics More Politics >>

Poll: Majority of Tory members would accept Scottish independence as price of Brexit

Politics 199

Ireland's abortion referendum took place following a citizens' assembly on this and other issues (Picture: Haydn West/PA)

Scottish democracy takes step towards 'gold standard' – Willie Sullivan

Columnists 3

Ruth Davidson said the Tories must rule out any electoral pact with the Brexit party

Ruth Davidson: Brexit party pact would be 'admission the Tories are dead'

Politics 1

Boris Johnson faces the press pack as he leaves his home in south London. Picture: SWNS

‘Piccaninnies’, ‘bum boys’ and ‘tartan dwarves’: Boris Johnson unfit for high office – Angus Robertson

Columnists 90

Boris Johnson was represented by an empty plinth at Sunday night's Tory leadership debate on Channel 4. Picture: PA

Why Tories may regret choosing Boris Johnson to be Prime Minister – Ian Swanson

Columnists 4

Opinion More Opinion >>

Scottish democracy takes step towards 'gold standard' – Willie Sullivan

Columnists 3

Boris Johnson faces the press pack as he leaves his home in south London. Picture: SWNS

‘Piccaninnies’, ‘bum boys’ and ‘tartan dwarves’: Boris Johnson unfit for high office – Angus Robertson

Columnists 90

An oil tanker ablaze in the Hormuz strait. Picture: AP

Hormuz ship attacks must not lead to war – Angus Robertson

Columnists 8

Diners enjoy the street food on offer at The Pitt. Picture: Greg Macvean

Scotland’s best street food was a revelation – Angus Robertson

Columnists 6

People More People >>

Review ordered into future of Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay events

Arts and culture 1

Outlander scene at Beecraigs Country Park

Locations across the Lothians star in updated Outlander map

People

Paul Smith.

Funeral date set for Balerno man killed after stabbing near Edinburgh Castle

Crime

The new Mr. and Mrs - aka Rachael Small of Hibernian Ladies and Martin Boyle of Hibernian FC.

Hibs winger Martin Boyle ties the knot with fellow Easter Road star Rachael Small

People

A new study revealed that human clinical trials found naturally occurring Urolithin A (UA) stimulated genes that reverse the loss of muscle through age.

Scientists find two fruits which could reverse the ageing process

People

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Review ordered into future of Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay events

Arts and culture 1

Climate change activists during Monday's march down the Royal Mile.

Extinction Rebellion activist arrested after 'human chain' formed outside Scottish Parliament

Environment 1

Extinction Rebellion protesters block Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protesters block Edinburgh streets

Environment 50

Police had to cut protesters free yesterday.

Edinburgh commuters face week of chaos as Extinction Rebellion plan further protests

Environment 5

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NHS Highland "deeply" regrets publishing private emails HIV patients

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The incident has been investigated.

Primary school unwittingly hired child murderer as classroom assistant

News 9

Anyone who thinks the NHS will get an extra �350 million a week as a result of Brexit may be disappointed (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

The vital lesson from Alyn Smith’s apology to Brexit Party – leader comment

Columnists 5

Money mules (Picture: John Devlin)

Middle-aged being targeted by criminals to become money mules

News

At Tilbury Dock where the Windrush docked in 1948 David Olusoga - (C) Uplands Television Limited - Photographer: Tim Kirby

Hostile Windrush environment ‘can be traced to post-war governments’

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Hormuz ship attacks must not lead to war – Angus Robertson

Columnists 8

The studied analysed the language people use online.

Language used in Facebook posts could help spot health problems

World 1

The former president of Egypt has collapsed, state TV says.

Ousted Egyptian president dies in court, reports state TV

World

Railroad heiress Gloria Vanderbilt poses for a photograph. Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic who began her extraordinary life as the "poor little rich girl" of the Great Depression, survived family tragedy and multiple marriages and reigned during the 1970s and '80s as a designer jeans pioneer, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at the age of 95. (AP Photo, File)

Fashion icon and jeans pioneer Gloria Vanderbilt dies aged 95

World

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Obituary: Franco Zeffirelli, acclaimed Italian movie director who was steeped in theatre and opera

Obituaries

Former Scotland goalkeeper Lawrie Leslie has died at the age of 84

Obituary: Lawrie Leslie, former Scotland goalkeeper who famously missed 9-3 drubbing by England

Obituaries

John Dean Gunther has died at the age of 93. Picture: AP

Obituary: John Dean Gunther, diplomat and ambassador haunted by the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge

Obituaries

Lee Hee-ho has died at the age of 97. Picture: AP

Obituary: Lee Hee-ho, feminist activist who also fought for democracy in South Korea

Obituaries

Angela Wrapson with her husband George Kerevan on election night in 2015

Obituary: Angela Wrapson, arts consultant, curator, teacher, former chair of Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Obituaries