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A new variant of Covid-19 has been identified - here’s what it means
Coronavirus

Scottish independence and SNP support dips slightly in new poll
Politics

Sweeping changes to controversial Hate Crime Bill
Politics

It is now possible to fly from Edinburgh to Glasgow - here's why
Transport

Broadcasting watchdog urged to probe Nicola Sturgeon daily briefing
Politics

Edinburgh experts propose a floating bridge from Scotland to Northern Ireland
Lifestyle

This Edinburgh students’ snowball fight ended with the army being sent in
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'I do want to carry out a mass shooting' - Edinburgh incel terror trial hears
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Nicola Sturgeon: Easing Edinburgh restrictions like 'throwing petrol on embers'
Politics

Still no any sign of Scottish teenager who vanished more than 40 years ago
Crime

10 baby boy and girl names at risk of becoming extinct in Scotland
People

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Trumpism is a threat to democracy that Scotland must beware – Scotsman comment
Columnists

Sturgeon congratulates Joe Biden on presidential victory
Politics

Analysis: A US presidential race that defies polls and our idea of America
Politics

Coronavirus

Ten areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days
Coronavirus

‘Wonderful’ to get Covid-19 jab before Christmas, says first care home recipient
Health

Christmas parties might have to wait until summer, says Nicola Sturgeon
Politics

Transport

Tributes to ‘devoted’ grandad killed in A947 crash
UK News

Teenager dies in car crash
Transport

There are major delays on the M8 after a one vehicle crash.
Transport

Unreliable charging mars North Coast 500 for electric drivers
Transport

'Confrontational' talks as Glasgow Subway driverless trains delayed to 2022
Transport

Will politicians take up challenge to walk, run or cycle daily? –Alastair Dalton
Columnists

The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge will be closed from 10pm tonight
Transport

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Two jailed over £600k high purity cocaine bust
Crime

Tread warily when considering a gagging clause - Donna Reynolds
Columnists

First recommendations are made for the Chancellor in Capital Gains Tax review - ...
Columnists

Employers must understand their obligations to pregnant employees - Caroline Mah...
Columnists

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Christmas Star: when is the 2020 Jupiter and Saturn conjunction?
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Weather forecast for Christmas - will it snow?
Weather

Here's the latest Christmas weather forecast for Scotland
Weather

These are the chances of a white Christmas in 2020
Outdoors

Politics

What feminists on both sides of trans gender debate should do – Susan Dalgety
Columnists

World is failing to phase out fossil fuels – Dr Richard Dixon
Columnists

Flagship Scots childcare policy to return next year
Politics

A no-deal Brexit will mark Johnson as a false patriot – Scotsman comment
Columnists

£14m Scots hotel support package 'overwhelmed' by demand
Politics

Edinburgh will its tier-three lockdown at election time – Christine Jardine MP
Columnists

When is the First Minister’s latest announcement on local lockdown levels?
Coronavirus

Opinion

Scotland must try harder to prevent the pain of drug deaths – Karyn McCluskey
Columnists

Has Boris Johnson just had his Emperor’s Clothes moment? - Lesley Riddoch
Opinion

Why I say Scots should be thanking Boris Johnson - Brian Monteith
Columnists

The need to keep on going the extra mile - Scotsman comment
Columnists

The model of policing in Scotland is broken - Readers' Letters
Letters

People

Matt Hancock: New fast-spreading variant of Covid in UK
Coronavirus

Hospice patient and internet-famous Scotland fan dies aged 79
People

Jesy Nelson is leaving Little Mix, the band has announced
People

Prince Andrew: Duke of York ‘stayed at Epstein’s New York mansion’ says new repo...
People

Here are the 17 Scottish pubs recommended in the Good Pub Guide 2021
People

How to buy Outlander star Sam Heughan's whisky as it launches in the UK
People

What happened to Michael Schumacher? The F1 driver’s skiing accident explained
Other Sport

Obituaries

Obituary: John le Carré, author whose Cold War spy thrillers made him a househol...
People

Obituary: Mary Hartnoll,  director of social work and first chair of the Care Co...
People

Obituary: Dame Barbara Windsor,  beloved actress famous for roles in Carry On fi...
People

Environment

Dubai ruler and Russian oligarchs among recipients of nearly £7m in subsidies
Politics

JK Rowling's forestry firm paid more £750,000 in EU subsidies
Politics

What is a heat pump and why could the government pay you to install one?
Environment

Peers across Scotland paid nearly £3m in EU subsidies since Brexit vote
Politics

Revealed: £2.8m in EU subsidies received by Tory politicians in Scotland
Politics

Boris Johnson: 'We are not tree-hugging eco freaks'
UK News

Analysis: Future of rural subsidies in Scotland remains unclear
Politics

UK News

Christmas behaviour will have ‘big impact’ on when normal life returns
Health

Vaccination of Scotland's care home residents to begin on Monday
UK News

Arrests following illegal march in Edinburgh
Crime

Lorraine Kelly blasts celebs who flout lockdown
People

Covid-19 in Scotland: 39 deaths and 1,064 new cases reported
Coronavirus

UK and EU can still cut a Brexit trade deal – Scotsman comment
Columnists

World

Google, Gmail and Youtube return to full usage after blackout
Business

Why Germany has been put under new national lockdown before Christmas
Coronavirus

Who will be the first woman on the moon? NASA picks 18 astronauts for first Arte...
World

Why is Facebook being sued? Tech company faces legal fight to keep Instagram and...
Business

Lebanon’s caretaker PM has been charged over devastating Beirut explosion
Crime

Secret Service paid Trump's resort nearly £25,000 for son's business trips
Politics

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The PS5 is out of stock - when will more become available?
Read This

An Aldi own brand candle ‘exploded’ into chunks of glass - and it’s not the firs...
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Sky is giving customers free films, Premier League football and mobile data this...
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