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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said the role of the civil service in Scotland was now being looked at.

Politics Civil servants role in Scotland being assessed after Supreme Court verdict

Former prime minister Boris Johnson and Douglas Ross

Politics Douglas Ross accused of 'taking to the hills' over whisky duty

World Chinese protestors: 'We don’t want lockdowns, we want freedom'

Health What does 'health board escalation' mean for NHS Forth Valley?

Health Diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and beans ‘cuts bowel cancer risk’

What's On National Theatre reviews role due to 'fragile' economic climate

Rangers Rangers confirm appointment of Beale as new manager

Politics Sturgeon should have known about the 'urgency' of Ferguson Marine situation

cut through the noise

World 'What is the point?', host asks minister at Homes for Ukraine event

Politics SNP improvements to Freedom of information laws must 'have teeth'

World BBC ‘extremely concerned’ over journalist arrest in China

Coronavirus

National When will US borders open to UK travellers?

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

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

Transport

Heritage Scotland’s largest-ever foreign enterprise: Huge paddle steamer fleet in Burma

Transport Two pensioners die after Borders crash

Transport Edinburgh-Fife rail line festive closure shelved after passenger dissatisfaction

Transport Child pedestrian involved in Kirkcaldy car crash

Columnists Mark Beaumont's 'hard miles' training is an inspiration – Alastair Dalton

Transport Ultra-low emission zone to be expanded to whole of London under fresh plans

Transport Glasgow Central is Scotland’s busiest station – while Scotscalder is least used

Crime

Columnists Criminal law is a rewarding career but there are growing problems in our courts

Columnists Changes aim to bring commercial leases legislation into 21st century - Neil Bran...

Columnists Athletes need protecting from online abuse that impacts on mental health - Joe M...

Columnists Scotland leads the way in legislation on redress for child sex abuse victims - G...

Weather

Weather When does Winter start UK 2022 and when is the shortest day of the year?

Weather Scotland on course to record its hottest autumn ever

Weather Heavy rain forecast as weather warning issued for parts of Scotland

Environment Climate sceptics should ‘think again’ after extreme weather, says council leader

Politics

Columnists A blank piece of paper can make an eloquent plea for a basic human right

Environment Why tackling nature and climate crises should be top goal in national parks

Columnists Sturgeon's democracy denier jibe adds to poisonous nature of political debate

Columnists The future of Scottish agriculture is under severe threat – Jonnie Hall

Columnists After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5C global warming limit

Columnists Christine Jardine: Politicians must not turn my Trump nightmare into reality

Politics Sturgeon urged to pause gender reform plans following UN women’s safety concerns

Opinion

Columnists A museum that promotes understanding between people of different faiths and none

Letters Readers' Letters: Sturgeon’s dismissal of UN expert so arrogant

Columnists Optimistic and pessimistic scenarios possible in the event of independence

Columnists Definitely time to get clued up on MPNs - Tom Sime

Columnists Radical denial of humanity in the UK asylum system - Hyab Yohannes

People

What's On Grayson Perry' 40-year career to be celebrated in Edinburgh exhibition in 2023

People Scotsman Obituaries: David Reith, NHS administrator with a taste for adventure

What's On Opening hours set to be cut back at one in four Scottish visitor attractions

People Help and advice to get you ready for winter

People Doddie Weir’s legacy is work to find MND cure, says ex-teammate

People Scottish football to ban heading the day before and after matches

People Electricity supplies tight as National Grid issues two separate notices

Obituaries

People Scotsman Obituaries: Sir David Butler, father of modern election science

Rugby Union Doddie Weir: Scotland’s gentle giant who never lost his positive outlook

People Scotsman Obituaries: Archbishop Mario Conti, Scottish-Italian churchman

Environment

Business Power grid boost as Scottish firms net £14m to work on energy storage systems

Environment Front lines: How Scottish literature can help fight the climate crisis

Columnists Deposit-return scheme will be worthwhile if it cuts littering – Stephen Jardine

Columnists What if Scotland’s new national park wasn’t only on land? – Stuart Brooks

Business Perth power giant SSE to charge up net zero drive after £1.5bn stake sale

Business Halo Kilmarnock switches on global partnership with Israeli energy pioneer

Columnists Eighty-year-old book conjured magical words of wisdom from Scottish nature

UK News

Columnists How we used ancient coins to show a ‘fake’ Roman emperor was real

National Concerns grow despite National Grid cancelling emergency power scheme

National The Scotsman Daily Bulletin

National Senior Catholic cleric accused of ‘deliberate financial mismanagment’

Columnists Whatever else about Hancock, he’s right to campaign on dyslexia  – Brian Wilson

National Scots killed in London nightclub fire remembered more than 40 years on

World

World Where is Qatar, what's the time there and why is the World Cup so controversial?

World Remarkable images show rescue efforts after plane crashed into power lines

Coronavirus Chinese officials affirm zero-Covid stance despite protests

World US Consulate to unveil first official tartan on St Andrew's Day

World Cup Qatar World Cup has ‘silver lining’ in shining light on human rights abuses

World Ukrainian MP's campaign to crowdfund money for weapons tops £235,000

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