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EU tears into Boris Johnson after reiterating its ‘no backstop, no deal’ stance

Politics

Wet weather has hit this year's harvest badly.

Farmers under stress as soggy August puts dampener on Scottish harvest

Environment

Cracks were found in the graphite core of one of the reactors at Hunterston B nuclear power station. Picture: Picture: Donald Macleod

Cracked reactor at Hunterston B 'safe to operate' again, says nuclear regulation body

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John Cowan died in June. Picture: PA

Jet2 sued by family of tragic Scots tourist who died of Legionnaire's disease

People

Nicola Sturgeon: No place for anti-English sentiment in the SNP

Politics

Toddler seriously injured after falling from hotel window

People

Pro-Union group proposes 'Truth Commission' for Indyref2

Politics

Young Scottish cancer patient died just 15 minutes before his beloved dog

Health

The Kenwood fridge freezer was delivered with an offending note.

Scottish woman fuming after Currys delivery note brands her a 'psycho'

People

Scotland has a 'damaging relationship' with junk food.

Restrict junk food multi-buy deals, Nicola Sturgeon urged

Health

Transport More Transport >>

Watch as young cyclist risks his life "tram surfing" in Edinburgh

Transport

Police Scotland are in attendance.

A68 currently closed after serious collision

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Passengers face delays.

Fife rail disruption over Kirkcaldy track defect

Transport

Amy Szuster, assistant manager, outside the Canal Station Bar & Restaurant. Picture: John Devlin

Paisley pub on site of Britain’s worst canal disaster to honour victims

Transport

A signalling fault is causing disruption.

Edinburgh trains delayed and cancelled after signalling fault at Haymarket

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Prisoner who escaped from Dunfermline police station caught in Kirkcaldy a day later

Crime

Lee Kennedy, 28, was in a boozed-up rage when he grabbed a carving knife from a kitchen and hit his mum twice with the blunt size of the blade. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish man told his mother: 'I'll do 25 years for you' before attacking her

Crime

Barlinnie Prison. Picture: PA

Smoking ban in Scottish prisons hailed as a major success

Health 1

The scene in Warringstown. Picture: PA

Community in shock after man shot dead in Northern Ireland

Crime 3

Weather More Weather >>

Farmers under stress as soggy August puts dampener on Scottish harvest

Environment

Heavy rain falls in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scotland to get more rain as parts of UK hit by yellow weather warning

Weather 1

We may enjoy the need to apply sun cream or swim in the North Sea, but the increased temperatures are a sign of climate-related change and a wake-up call to do something about it. Picture: John Devlin

Graeme Dickson: Change behaviour and we can help to change the warming world

Environment 28

There are cauliflower shortages across the UK

Cauliflower prices soar as extreme weather leads to UK shortage

News 3

Picture: Claire Irvine

Spectacular images show thunderstorms and flooding in Scotland

Weather

Scottish News More Scottish News >>

Glasgow Effect artist Ellie Harrison launches book in response to 'social media ****storm'

Art

The Carriage a cafe, bistro and tearoom founded by The Princes Foundation opened for business a year ago. Picture: Contributed

See how many pots of tea this revamped royal eatery has sold in the past year

Business

CEO Robin Watson pointed to strong margin improvement and profit growth in the period. Picture: Contributed

City reacts: Aberdeen's Wood unveils £250m nuclear disposal as profits rise

Business

Nicola Sturgeon at one of several Edinburgh Fringe appearances this year

Nicola Sturgeon under fire over GERS no-show

Politics 16

Politics More Politics >>

Nicola Sturgeon under fire over GERS no-show

Politics 16

Tommy Sheppard slammed the proposals. Picture: PA

Pro-Union group proposes 'Truth Commission' for Indyref2

Politics 139

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned independence supporters who campaign to get "England out of Scotland".

Nicola Sturgeon: No place for anti-English sentiment in the SNP

Politics 224

Economy Secretary, Derek Mackay, outside newly nationalised Ferguson Marine shipyard after the inaugural meeting of the Programme Review Board.

Rescued Ferguson shipyard could create more jobs to complete controversial ferry project

Politics 9

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would have to abide by the party's democratic decision if that was to campaign for Remain in any second EU referendum.

Diane Abbott: Corbyn will 'follow what the party says' in a second EU referendum

Politics

Opinion More Opinion >>

'We have to fight for the union every single day' - Pamela Nash

Opinion

Much has changed since Cameron Wyllie's school days

Here’s what we should be teaching our children about sex - Cameron Wyllie

Columnists 6

Saving Ferguson’s was personal for me, says MSP Stuart McMillan

Columnists 5

Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan

The chess computer which could shape our future

Columnists

People More People >>

Glasgow Effect artist Ellie Harrison launches book in response to 'social media ****storm'

Art

Dundee's V&A museum opened its doors last September.

V&A Dundee boss pledges that its exhibitions will be 'more Scottish' in future

People

Pensions campaigner Ros Altmann.

Duncan-Smith thinktank plan to lift pension age to 75 branded ‘immoral’

Health

A toddler is in a serious condition after falling from the window of a hotel in Blackpool, police have said. Picture: SWNS

Toddler seriously injured after falling from hotel window

People

The Kenwood fridge freezer was delivered with an offending note.

Scottish woman fuming after Currys delivery note brands her a 'psycho'

People

Environment More Environment >>

Farmers under stress as soggy August puts dampener on Scottish harvest

Environment

Cracks were found in the graphite core of one of the reactors at Hunterston B nuclear power station. Picture: Picture: Donald Macleod

Cracked reactor at Hunterston B 'safe to operate' again, says nuclear regulation body

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This target was the first of its kind in Europe and recognises the critical role of food waste reduction in the fight against climate change

Driving action to cut out food waste

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Farmers across the country have been unable to get machinery into fields due to waterlogged conditions and are now faced with cutting several crops within any short window of dry weather

Rain-soaked August puts "dampener" on Scottish harvest

Environment 1

UK News More UK News >>

Scottish Government trade official ‘detained by China’

World 13

Cracks were found in the graphite core of one of the reactors at Hunterston B nuclear power station. Picture: Picture: Donald Macleod

Cracked reactor at Hunterston B 'safe to operate' again, says nuclear regulation body

News 2

A toddler is in a serious condition after falling from the window of a hotel in Blackpool, police have said. Picture: SWNS

Toddler seriously injured after falling from hotel window

People

John Cowan died shortly after returning from his holiday in Bulgaria.

Family sue over holidaymaker's death from Legionnaires' disease

News

An elderly couple have spoken of their "disgust" after a hotel waiter described them as 'old people' on their drinks bill. Picture: SWNS

Elderly couple's "disgust" after hotel waiter described them as "old people" on bill

People

World More World >>

Scottish Government trade official ‘detained by China’

World 13

Jeffrey Epstein and entourage were reportedly hosted by the Duke at the Balmoral estate. Picture: PA

Prince Andrew 'hosted Jeffrey Epstein and entourage at Balmoral'

News 15

Jack Letts was 18 when he left his Oxfordshire home to join the Islamic State terror group in Syria in 2014.

Parents of Jihadi Jack blast 'coward' Sajid Javid for revoking his citizenship

News 7

A transplant 'box'.

Pig hearts could be transplanted into humans in three years

Health

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Obituary: Peter Fonda, actor born into Hollywood royalty who made counter-culture classic Easy Rider

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Obituary: Bill Anderson MBE, Scotland’s greatest heavyweight Highland Games star

News

Obituary: Ann Dargie, well-travelled teacher who helped stage passion play with Deacon Blue star

People

(Picture: NZ Herald via AP)

Obituary: Sir Brian Lochore, All Blacks legend and sheep farmer

News

Bob Smart at his honorary graduation in January 1996 (Picture: Courtesy of St Andrews University Library)

Appreciation: Bob Smart, former Keeper of Manuscripts and Muniments at St Andrews University, teacher, local history expert

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