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Keith Brown was infrastructure minister when the contract for the two ferries was agreed.

Politics Minister claims he has 'nothing more to add' on ferries despite 150 word answer

From left, Nadine Dorries, Lindsay Hoyle, and John Nicolson

Politics SNP MP faces probe for revealing Speaker's investigation into Nadine Dorries

Politics Andrew Bailey claims mini-budget was 'not settled' day before it was announced

Environment Avian flu: Wild bird death toll rises as bodies pile up in Moray

Politics ‘Lessons must be learned' after census extension cost extra £6m, say auditors

Transport Mick Lynch says UK Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ over rail strikes

World UK summons Chinese ambassador over beating of BBC journalist in Shanghai

Health GPs are at 'tipping point' with some practices 'collapsing'

cut through the noise

What's On Danny MacAskill reveals new video shot on streets of San Francisco

Politics Gamekeepers slam process for creating new national park in Scotland

Columnists SFA should be applauded for restrictions on heading the ball – Scotsman comment

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 Sturgeon's mis-leadership is no way to build a new nation – Murdo Fraser

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

Politics Cost of living crisis: Seven areas in Scotland see above-inflation rent rises

Opinion

Columnists Are you well? How to use kindness to defeat ‘age of meanness’ – Joe Goldblatt

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

Columnists Optimistic and pessimistic scenarios possible in the event of independence

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

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

People

What's On Brian Cox issues appeal for ‘extraordinary’ Edinburgh Filmhouse to be saved

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

People Why people are boycotting fashion brand Balenciaga

People New Toon boss announced

Health Petition launched calling for Murrayfield stand to be named after Doddie Weir

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

Film and TV Will Smith says bottled rage led him to slap Chris Rock at the Oscars

Obituaries

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

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

Environment

Environment 10 pictures as world's largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii

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

People Electricity supplies tight as National Grid issues two separate notices

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

UK News

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

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

World

Politics Iran v USA: Flag row, warships and political tensions mar tense press conference

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

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

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

World BBC ‘extremely concerned’ over journalist arrest in China

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

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