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Holyrood has no second chamber

Support for 'House of Citizens' second chamber at Holyrood to keep MSPs in check
Politics

No-deal Brexit could cost Scots food and drink industry £2bn
Coronavirus

Scottish Government makes £1.18bn post-Brexit funding demand to Rishi Sunak
Politics

The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge will be closed from 10pm tonight
Transport

94 year-old skier welcomed back to Glasgow ski slopes once more
Coronavirus

Passing off nationalist propaganda as history is an outrage – Brian Wilson
Columnists

Long read: Natalie Clark stars in Scotland's first festive film, Lost at Christm...
Travel

What feminists on both sides of trans gender debate should do – Susan Dalgety
Columnists

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Aidan Smith: 60 years on, is it too late to get hooked on Coronation Street?
Film and TV

After Brexit, does Scotland really want bitterness of Indyref2? – John McLellan
Columnists

Scottish school switches to remote learning after rise in Covid cases
Education

US Election

Trumpism is a threat to democracy that Scotland must beware – Scotsman comment
Columnists

Sturgeon congratulates Joe Biden on presidential victory
Politics

Analysis: A US presidential race that defies polls and our idea of America
Politics

Coronavirus

Watch: Falkirk bars serve first pints as town moves into Level 2 restrictions
People

Self-isolation period in Scotland cut
Coronavirus

Ian Rankin reflects on ‘weird year’
People

Transport

'Confrontational' talks as Glasgow Subway driverless trains delayed to 2022
Transport

Will politicians take up challenge to walk, run or cycle daily? –Alastair Dalton
Columnists

Nicola Sturgeon accused by Edinburgh Airport of 'campaigning against aviation'
Transport

Lab tests for measures to stop ice falling from Queensferry Crossing
Transport

Trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street resume after repairs
Transport

Scottish FirstGroup agrees to terminate two UK rail franchises
Transport

Met Office issues weather warning of heavy rain for north east Scotland
Weather

Crime

Council carers tell of car fire drama
Crime

Man, 39, suffers head injuries in hammer attack at Lanarkshire home
Crime

What crime did Brandon Bernard commit and why was his execution controversial?
Crime

This is what inmates at some of Scotland’s prisons will be eating at Christmas
Crime

Weather

Here's the latest Christmas weather forecast for Scotland
Weather

These are the chances of a white Christmas in 2020
Outdoors

How to track Scotland's hilariously named gritter fleet
Weather

These are the UK cities most likely to have a white Christmas this year
Weather

Politics

UK and EU can still cut a Brexit trade deal – Scotsman comment
Columnists

An opposition of fools and cynics paved way for Johnson’s Brexit – Brian Wilson
Columnists

Parking attendants 'fearful for public safety' after positive Covid-19 cases
Coronavirus

Welsh indy referendum demand ‘accelerated’ by Scottish independence popularity
UK News

Boris Johnson snubbed by Merkel and Macron after requesting phone call
Politics

Revealed: How Edinburgh City Council tackles Covid-19 outbreaks
Health

Why is Hunter Biden under investigation?
Politics

Opinion

Opinion: It's game on for Christmas - Janet Christie's Mum's the Word
Columnists

Here's the gossip from Acme Giant Turkeys' office party – Stephen Jardine
Columnists

Johnson’s Australia-style 'deal' is half-baked - Readers' Letters
Letters

Musicians must hold out against venues who offer food, not pay – Linda Boyd
Columnists

Why Brexit could be the Grinch who stole Christmas – Scotsman comment
Columnists

People

Prof Bauld: Christmas easing of restrictions ‘is 'mistake'
Health

Edinburgh duo raise over £17k by jumping in the sea
People

Court told: Keeping Edinburgh in level 3 is 'catastrophic' for businesses
People

Who passed away in 2020?
People

How to buy Outlander star Sam Heughan's whisky as it launches in the UK
People

‘Beautiful’ mural honours legendary Leith homeless man now living in a care home
People

What is the Halo Code? The UK's first black hair code explained
People

Obituaries

Obituary: Dame Barbara Windsor,  beloved actress famous for roles in Carry On fi...
People

Obituary: Bob Tollervey, talented rugby player who served Heriots FP with distin...
People

Obituary: Jimmy Ratter,  tropical botanist devoted to the study of Brazil’s cerr...
People

Environment

Putting the feelers out: rare flame shell reef discovered
Environment

Amazon snaps up Scottish wind farm to power operations
Business

Scores of jobs in pipeline as ground work begins for vast Scottish wind farm
Business

The Scotsman launches Sustainable Scotland podcast series
Environment

Plans submitted to redevelop Debenhams store
Environment

Orsted: challenges and opportunities of renewables
Consumer

This is when the days will start getting lighter and longer
Outdoors

UK News

Tributes pour in for Barbara Windsor
UK News

A life-saving RNLI rescue that showed humanity at its finest – Scotsman
Columnists

Here's a new year's resolution you just might like to try early – Jim Duffy
Columnists

Dame Barbara Windsor: A life in pictures
UK News

Developer reveals changes to design proposed for former RBS site in New Town
UK News

Will my weekly grocery shop be more expensive after Brexit?
UK News

World

Who will be the first woman on the moon? NASA picks 18 astronauts for first Arte...
World

Why is Facebook being sued? Tech company faces legal fight to keep Instagram and...
Business

Lebanon’s caretaker PM has been charged over devastating Beirut explosion
Crime

Secret Service paid Trump's resort nearly £25,000 for son's business trips
Politics

Why the West should sever ties with Iran's terrorist regime – Struan Stevenson
Columnists

Man named Adolf Hitler wins local election in Namibia
Politics

Read This

Your Royal Mail deliveries may be delayed this Christmas - here’s why
Read This

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS5 review - 'A lot of bang for your buck'
Read This

The best tech gifts for those obsessed with gadgets
Christmas

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