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What next for Boris Johnson?

Tory rout at by-elections fires 'starting gun on next Labour government' Politics

Pat Rafferty, Unite's Scottish secretary, said thousands of new members have signed up in Scotland since the turn of the year. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Unions see surge in Scottish members as cost of living crisis worsens Cost of living

Ukrainian refugee children struggling to find places in over-subscribed schools World

Michael Pedersen on friendship with Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison Must Read

By-election results show how tactical voting puts all Tory seats at risk Columnists

Analysis: Why Boris Johnson is no longer a winner and is on borrowed time Politics

Supreme Court overturns landmark ruling allowing states in US to ban abortions World

Harry Potter turns 25: How JK Rowling’s global literary phenomenon was born What's On

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Obviously, Man vs Bee exploits Rowan Atkinon's rubber features Film and TV

Starmer right to avoid getting drawn into Tories' nasty strike strategy Columnists

Sturgeon says it would be 'sensible' to wear face masks indoors as cases surge Coronavirus

Coronavirus

When will US borders open to UK travellers? National

Which countries have seen the highest total Covid cases so far? Coronavirus

Here's how to get your vaccine certificate in Scotland Coronavirus

Transport

New Glasgow Subway trains will run without any staff on board from 2025 Transport

Derek Mackay breaks silence over CalMac ferries fiasco in new Holyrood evidence Politics

Elderly man pulled over for 'driving too slow' by police Transport

Further disruption hits Scotland’s railway as strikes look set to continue Transport

Rail strike travel 'chaos'? Don't believe all the hype – Alastair Dalton Columnists

Video shows the moment that a lorry is lifted off the line Transport

Edinburgh Pride: Rail strike will see thousands miss out Travel

Crime

Police hunt for men who tried to entice 14-year-old into car in Glasgow Crime

Katie Price avoids jail over restraining order breach Crime

Metal detectorists carried out illegal digs at ancient Argyll fort site Heritage

Police Scotland chief warns officer numbers may have to be cut Crime

Weather

Watch: The latest weekend forecast for Scotland Weather

Power firms provided ‘unacceptable service’ to some after Storm Arwen – Ofgem People

Edinburgh Weather warning: Lothians and Borders hit with thunderstorm alert Weather

Ex-tropical storm set to batter Scotland this week Weather

Politics

UK needs a strong, competent and caring leader as crisis grows. Johnson must go Columnists

As Sturgeon hogs headlines, unionists need to offer better alternative vision Columnists

Cost of living crisis shows the need to radically redesign our economy Columnists

How Sturgeon's low-key trip to Italy may have revealed her exit strategy Columnists

When is the next general election in the UK? Politics

Sturgeon says indy Scotland would have greater say in agricultural policy Home

European citizens want a quick end to war in Ukraine, poll finds ahead of G7 sum... World

Opinion

Edinburgh's most boisterous awards return with Tony Hadley and dark memories What's On

Why did take so long for Edinburgh to embrace rooftop bars? – Stephen Jardine Columnists

Well-dressed sporting stars who are already heroes – Scotsman comment Columnists

Readers' letters: Rejecting nuclear power is a form of national self-harm Letters

Germany goes shopping for Scottish  green hydrogen - David Scrimgeour Columnists

People

New performing arts body launches in Scotland declaring 'cultural independence' What's On

V&A Dundee turns spotlight on colonial past of city's jute industry What's On

Obituaries: Jean-Louis Trintignant, French leading man of stage and screen People

15 pictures celebrating the magic of 25 years of Harry Potter People

David travels for 12 hours a week to work in Edinburgh charity shop - aged 100 People

Zelensky calls Glastonbury ‘greatest concentration of freedom’ in video address People

One year of Edinburgh's St James Quarter: this is what we love and hate Food and Drink

Obituaries

Scotsman: Billy Bingham, inspirational former Northern Ireland football manager People

Obituaries: Ian Balfour, Scottish lawyer, author, theologian and historian People

Obituaries: Alexander Murray, hill farmer and former Perth Provost People

Environment

Field trials of special hydrogel promise greener forests of the future Environment

Why nuclear should have no place in our energy future – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Fish farmers send cash for work to save wild salmon and sea trout Environment

From AIs to an unhappy elephant, question of who is a person faces a reckoning Columnists

Two days sold out as Royal Highland Show returns with bang after Covid What's On

Otter's horrific death prompts warning to Scottish anglers Environment

COP15: Delayed UN nature summit moves from China to Canada as Covid hits plans Environment

UK News

Yousaf urges those eligible to come forward for spring booster Coronavirus

Raab's plans will see Scotland hit by chilling attitude towards human rights Columnists

SNP and Labour should learn from our new national hero – Joyce McMillan Columnists

In full: The Scotsman's Life Sciences 2022 Business

Life Sciences: Building forward momentum Promoted content

Life Sciences: Collaboration for innovation Promoted content

World

Ukrainian army to retreat from battered city to avoid encirclement World

Use of contractors suggests Russian air force struggling to back invasion - MoD World

Ukraine is being sacrificed for US political interests – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

Refugee artists show the importance of freedom of expression – Soizig Carey Columnists

How the Taliban regime has had to ask for international help after earthquake World

Don’t believe the myths about refugees. Here’s what it’s really like – Anonymous Columnists

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