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Only children who are deemed very close contacts of an infected case will have to isolate.

What happens if someone in my child's class tests positive for Covid?
Politics

Global events expert warn Edinburgh’s festivals to prepare for ‘new abnormal’
What's On

Financial statistics twist in the winds of constitutional outrage - Gina Davidso...
Politics

Virtual tour to celebrate 250th anniversary of Walter Scott's birth
Retro

Here's why Afghanistan fell to the Taliban so quickly – Stuart Crawford
Columnists

Thousands of new arrivals spell hope for critically endangered hoverfly
Environment

Why SNP are as much use as Labour's 'Feeble Fifty' of the 80s – Kenny MacAskill
Columnists

More and more people are falling for soulless lure of fame – Laura Waddell
Columnists

cut through the noise

GERS: Scotland's deficit unsustainable in long term, says think-tank
Politics

Alba MP criticised for 'disgusting' tweet on Afghanistan crisis
Politics

Archaeologists search for 'enormous' ancient ritual site on Scottish island
Heritage

Coronavirus

Are there side effects from vaccine jabs and how many people get them?
Coronavirus

We take a first look inside the Playhouse after a year of lockdown
People

Stay at home message to lift from tomorrow - here's what it means for you
Coronavirus

Transport

Edinburgh Airport bosses attack City Council over 'lack of leadership'
Politics

Scotland’s first multi-coloured zebra crossing installed in Dumbarton
Transport

Free bikes for every Scottish pupil who can’t afford one launched
Transport

Aviation bosses threaten to quit Scot Gov working group over Covid-19 test costs
Politics

This is how Edinburgh's George Street could look in the future.
Heritage

Glasgow pilot became first in Europe to qualify while HIV positive
Health

Edinburgh's controversial travel scheme is given a makeover
Politics

Crime

A three-year plan to make Scottish Mediation more diverse and accesible - Graham...
Columnists

Detectives urge man suspected of murdering his wife to hand himself in
Crime

Two men sentenced for murder after shooting Gary More outside his Airdrie home
Crime

Investigation launched after pedestrian hit by car in police chase
Crime

Weather

What you need to know about the Sturgeon Moon - and where it gets its name
People

Met Office warns of further thunderstorms across eastern Scotland
Weather

Was there a 'tornado' spotted above Scotland?
Weather

UN climate report shows 'code red for humanity'
Environment

Politics

Afghanistan tragedy may be a sign of a dangerous new world order – Scotsman says
Columnists

Afghan crisis has exposed Johnson's idleness and lack of leadership – Ian Murray
Columnists

Scotland risks losing doctors to England as workload increases – Lewis Morrison
Columnists

West must not abandon its duty to Afghan refugees – Kenny MacAskill MP
Columnists

Scotland deficit doubled as pandemic saw spending increase and revenues fall
Politics

Scottish education funding for more teachers to be made permanent
Politics

Teachers 'under more workload strain' amid three possible exam scenarios
Politics

Opinion

Edinburgh's Coltbridge Viaduct shows small projects can make a big difference - ...
Columnists

The rise of the ‘in-between’ renters - David Alexander
Columnists

Let’s find practical solutions to the problem of of school exclusions - Lynne Be...
Columnists

At South Lanarkshire College we’ll make it our business to help - Elise Bonini
Columnists

Scotland’s positive world message for COP26 - Andrew McCallum
Columnists

People

Scottish firm leading the field in green pesticides
Environment

Hollywood beckons for Leith actress but all people want to talk about is her mum
People

Time for a career blast-off at Edinburgh's aerospace giant Leonardo
Education

Alpaca owner will 'fight on' after losing last-ditch High Court case
Environment

Work to prevent major flooding on Edinburgh road will take 12 months
Homes and Gardens

Alpaca to be slaughtered after the owner loses a high court case
People

Wally the walrus continues tour of the wild Atlantic way
People

Obituaries

Obituary: Nanci Griffith,  Grammy Award-winning champion of American roots music
People

Obituary: Una Stubbs, actress who connected with successive generations in serie...
People

Obituary: Kenny Ross,  first Boroughmuir Rugby Club player to be capped for Scot...
People

Environment

Is Nina Mingya Powles a worthy successor to Nan Shepherd? – Laura Waddell
Columnists

How green fishing can boost blue carbon in wake of climate red alert
Environment

What is a net-zero hub and why do we need one in the Firth of Forth?
Environment

We cannot act as if climate change isn't real – Angus Robertson MSP
Columnists

Is Sturgeon at risk from 'curse' of China's panda diplomacy? – Alastair Stewart
Columnists

Reasons for leaving Cambo oil beneath the sea look strong – Scotsman comment
Columnists

Westminster publishes first UK hydrogen strategy
Politics

UK News

Comedian Sean Lock dies of cancer aged 58
National

Whisky exports rebound in first half but trail pre-Covid highs: plea for support
Business

Firefighters tackle blaze in Glasgow city centre
News

How you can help the people of Afghanistan
National

How the UK is helping to launch Scotland into the Space Race – Iain Stewart MP
Columnists

Tiny Scottish island launches appeal to help double its population
Heritage

World

Did Raab fly home from holiday for the sake of appearances? – Scotsman comment
Columnists

Dunn family ready for ‘most difficult day of our lives’
Crime

Call to avert Afghanistan humanitarian disaster
World

We must help Afghans to flee Taliban death-cult – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Columnists

R Kelly sexual abuse trial underway in America
World

Boris Johnson accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan withdrawal
Politics

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