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Gaelic TV channel secures £5.2m of new content

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So-called "empty nesters" relish freedom after children leave.

Most ‘empty nesters’ relish freedom after children leave

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Some 15 out of 28 Calmac routes have been disrupted and the problems are set to continue for weeks (Picture: John Devlin)

Brian Wilson: CalMac chaos a symptom of SNP’s centralising obsession

Opinion
Gerry and Kate McCann, seen in 2007, have been the subject of spurious conspiracy theories over Maddie's disappearance in the years since (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Jim Duffy: I wish I’d stuck up for Maddie McCann’s parents

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Pregnant Ruth Davidson ‘can’t keep the smile off her face’

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Alfie Evans’ parents pledge to work with doctors to give him ‘dignity’

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Donald Trump’s ‘working visit’ to UK confirmed for July

Politics

Video: Shona Robison urged to quit by cancer patient after two hour ambulance wait

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Ruth Davidson and her partner Jen Wilson. Picture: Twitter

Ruth Davidson announces she is expecting first child

Politics

Paris Gourtsoyannis: Scottish MPs being sidelined by their own parties

Paris Gourtsoyannis
Paris Gourtsoyannis

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Conservative groups urge Donald Trump to visit Scotland and skip London

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Vladimir Romanov, pictured, was represented by Charlie Mann for over four years. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Vladimir Romanov’s ex-PR advisor becomes Scottish Labour comms chief

Politics 3
Some 15 out of 28 Calmac routes have been disrupted and the problems are set to continue for weeks (Picture: John Devlin)

Brian Wilson: CalMac chaos a symptom of SNP’s centralising obsession

Opinion
Emmanuel Macron criticised Donald Trump's policies during a speech to the US Congress (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Joyce McMillan: Despite Macron, Trump still rides populist wave

Opinion
Shona Robison, the Health Secretary, is facing calls for her resignation

Leader comment: Scotland’s message to SNP: Fix the NHS

Opinion
A Mark Zuckerberg figure with people in angry emoji masks outside Portcullis House in Westminster, London. Picture: PA Wire

Fresh call for Mark Zuckerberg to appear before parliament

Politics 1
Donald Trump is coming to the UK on 13 July (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Leader comment: Preparing a best of British welcome for Mr Trump

Opinion 6

Home Office ditches targets for removing immigrants from UK

Politics 17

Ruth Davidson announces she is expecting first child

Politics 438

Donald Trump’s ‘working visit’ to UK confirmed for July

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Transport More Transport >>

The Urban Arrow cargo bike which Mark Beaumont is due to ride tomorrow. Picture: Andy Catlin/Edinburgh Festival of Cycling

Alastair Dalton: The ‘electric-bike smile’ is now official

Opinion
There have been calls to reduce the congestion at Barnton Junction

Councillors call for Barnton junction overhaul to ease ‘congestion crisis’

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MV Hrossey, one of the three ferries to be bought by the Scottish Government. Picture: NorthLink

Northern Isles ferries to be bought by ministers as contract extended

Transport 7

Ministers warned not to curb 'lifeline' free bus travel scheme

Transport 16

‘Boris Bikes’ operator set to run Edinburgh cycle hire scheme

Transport 13

West End residents living in fear of ‘law-breaking’ cyclists on pavements

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Rail staff to go on strike in May and June

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Education More Education >>

Charlotte Prodger, a Glasgow-based visual artist, is the latest GSA graduate to be shortlisted for the Turner prize. Picture: Contributed

Charlotte Prodger the latest Glasgow-trained artist up for the Turner

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Football-playing robot who could teach the next generation some neat tricks

The robot teacher aimed at primary aged kids

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A smoke alarm. Picture: PA

Over a hundred schools in Scotland don’t have smoke detectors

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The University of St Andrews is top in Scotland and one of the five leading universities in the UK. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Top five ranking for St Andrews University in UK league table

Education 40
Peter Walsh has been struck off. Picture; Deadline

Teacher who ‘gave pupils cigarettes’ and ‘boasted about sex and drugs use’ struck off

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Josh Joyce and Max Robertson. Meat Free Monday: Introducing meat free Monday in primary schools, Royal High primary school, Edinburgh.

School lunches: All Edinburgh primary schools to partake in Meat Free Mondays

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Children from Flora Stevenson Primary School in Orchard Brae, Edinburgh. Picture: Toby Williams

Millions of UK children worry about air pollution near school

Environment 36

Youth bands and orchestras at mercy of council cuts

Music 54

Testing P1 pupils causes ‘tantamount to abuse’, say education campaigners

Education 49

Boy trapped in escalator on school trip after shoe ‘gets stuck’

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Chris Packham has written to SNH raising concerns about the raven cull

Thousands sign petition demanding raven cull plan is scrapped

Environment 3
A damaged building is seen in Pohang 'Earthquake hits South Korea. Picture: REX

Fracking caused 2017 earthquake, study finds

Environment
The baby cub. Picture: SSPCA

Adorable fox cub rescued by workmen being cared for by SSPCA

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Parts of Scotland are getting 4G mobile coverage for the first time. Picture: Contributed

New 4G mobile coverage for Scotland’s most remote areas

Environment 1

Fears over risk from plastic dropped from polar ice melt

Environment 2

Scottish island seeks investors for first wind power scheme

Tech 18

Ilona Amos: You don’t need your own yacht to spot sea life – take a ferry

Opinion

Millions of UK children worry about air pollution near school

Environment 36

Health More Health >>

The family of Alfie Evans addressed media today

Parents of Alfie Evans pledge to give him 'dignity and comfort he needs'

Corruption can include match fixing, illegal gambling and doping.

Cheating in sport: is 'clean' competition possible anymore?

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Opposition politicians called on Health Secretary Shona Robison, who represents the Dundee City East area at Holyrood, to resign. Picture: Greg Macvean

Video: Shona Robison urged to quit by cancer patient after two hour ambulance wait

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Alfie Evans. Picture: AFP/Getty

Alfie Evans’ parents to discuss taking son home

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Under fire health secretary Shona Robison. Picture: John Devlin

Shona Robison under fire over ‘snub’ to doctors discussing pressures of NHS

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People over 60 with cancer are being largely overlooked, new research suggests. Picture: PA Wire

Older people ‘overlooked’ in cancer coverage

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The media may focus on cases of young people with cancer, but three-quarters involve people over 60

Leader comment: Old age is a cancer risk

Opinion

MSPs back 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

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Alfie Evans’ parents lose last-ditch bid to move to son to foreign hospital

UK

Alfie Evans’ parents in final legal appeal

UK 6

Study finds running makes people happier

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Chris Packham has written to SNH raising concerns about the raven cull

Thousands sign petition demanding raven cull plan is scrapped

Environment 3
So-called "empty nesters" relish freedom after children leave.

Most ‘empty nesters’ relish freedom after children leave

UK
NHS Lothian 'bed-blocking' figures higher after error. Picture: JP

NHS Lothian ‘bed-blocking’ figures 10% higher after error

UK
Gerry and Kate McCann, seen in 2007, have been the subject of spurious conspiracy theories over Maddie's disappearance in the years since (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Jim Duffy: I wish I’d stuck up for Maddie McCann’s parents

Opinion

Joyce McMillan: Despite Macron, Trump still rides populist wave

Opinion

Leader comment: Preparing a best of British welcome for Mr Trump

Opinion 6

Abandoned pony found with severe burns from ‘chemical attack’

UK

Shahid Khan, Fulham owner, makes £500m bid for Wembley Stadium

UK

Opinion More Opinion >>

David Alexander is MD of DJ Alexander. Picture: Contributed

David Alexander comment: Landlords punished despite fulfilling acute need

Opinion
The mother of 15-year-old Mohammed Ayoub, who was shot and killed by Israeli security forces on the Israel-Gaza border, sits beside a poster of her son (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Tommy Sheppard: Israel is killing unarmed Palestinian protesters

Opinion 12
Donald Trump is coming to the UK on 13 July (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Leader comment: Preparing a best of British welcome for Mr Trump

Opinion 6
Michael Russell has denied claims he wanted to do a deal with the UK Government in 'power grab' spat (Picture: PA)

Tom Peterkin: Nicola Sturgeon left in splendid isolation over Brexit ‘power grab’

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House of Windsor Inc believes in ensuring the new members of the family firm pull their weight. Picture: PA

Kenny MacAskill: Why Charles III should be the last king of Britain

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David Watt is Chief Executive of Arts & Business Scotland.

David Watt Helping our great cultural heritage to weather the storms of cash cutbacks

Opinion
Leuchie House is Scotland's dedicated respite centre for people with long-term conditions. Picture: Simon Groset

Becky Everett: Loneliness and isolation as bad for health as smoking

Opinion

Martin Robb: Boys need help to find new ways of being men without using ‘traditional’ models

Opinion

Bill Jamieson: ‘Papers please!’ ID cards loom for UK

Opinion 12

Leader comment: Old age is a cancer risk

Opinion

Rory Mair: Why Scotland’s new Social Security Bill really matters

Opinion

World More World >>

Emmanuel Macron criticised Donald Trump's policies during a speech to the US Congress (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Joyce McMillan: Despite Macron, Trump still rides populist wave

Opinion
The mother of 15-year-old Mohammed Ayoub, who was shot and killed by Israeli security forces on the Israel-Gaza border, sits beside a poster of her son (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Tommy Sheppard: Israel is killing unarmed Palestinian protesters

Opinion 12
A damaged building is seen in Pohang 'Earthquake hits South Korea. Picture: REX

Fracking caused 2017 earthquake, study finds

Environment
Donald Trump is coming to the UK on 13 July (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Leader comment: Preparing a best of British welcome for Mr Trump

Opinion 6

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault

World

Family of DJ Avicii say ‘he could not go on any longer’

World

Leader comment: France usurping UK’s ‘special relationship’ with US

Opinion 8

Scots arrested as website blamed for millions of cyber attacks

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Odd More Odd >>

A silicone version of the actor John Goodman sits in the car park of Bill's Tool Store. Picture: SWNS

John Goodman dummy sparks dead body fears outside Glasgow shop

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If you suffer from hay fever, it might be worth swapping your pint for a G&T.

Drinking gin and tonic could help reduce hay fever symptoms

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Drilling ship called to help search for Scots boys’ pirate ship

Odd
PETA have asked for a plaque to be placed at the site of a former salughterhouse

PETA ask Council for permission to place plaque ‘in memory of cows’ at slaughterhouse site

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David Watt is Chief Executive of Arts & Business Scotland.

David Watt Helping our great cultural heritage to weather the storms of cash cutbacks

Opinion
Leuchie House is Scotland's dedicated respite centre for people with long-term conditions. Picture: Simon Groset

Becky Everett: Loneliness and isolation as bad for health as smoking

Opinion
Many young men, especially those from poorer communities, are caught up in patterns of what might be called hypermasculine behaviour and risk being left behind by a changing world. Picture: Getty

Martin Robb: Boys need help to find new ways of being men without using ‘traditional’ models

Opinion

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Zens Skinner

Obituary: Zena Skinner, cook/chef, television personality, broadcaster

Obituaries
Gavin Verden- Anderson

Obituary: Gavin Verden-Anderson, award-winning underwater photographer and photojournalist

Obituaries
Professor Cairns Aitken

Obituary: Prof Cairns Aitken, psychiatrist who played a major role in the creation of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Obituaries
Fergus Anckorn in 2008 (Picture: Julie Summers)

Obituary: Fergus Anckorn, ‘the Conjuror on the Kwai’ whose talent kept up morale and saved lives

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Celebrity More Celebrity >>

Joanna Lumley ‘terrified all men seen as bad’ after MeToo movement

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle take their seats at a star-studded concert to celebrate the Queen's 92nd birthday at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: John Stillwell

Security for royal wedding cost more than £6 million

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MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has taken his battle against Facebook to the High Court

MoneySavingExpert’s Martin Lewis in legal fight against Facebook

Lifestyle 5
Katie Price, 39, had vowed to finish the London Marathon even if she had to crawl over the line, but did not make the end of today's race

Katie Price fires back after failing to finish London Marathon

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Actor Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" movies, has died. Picture: Getty

Verne Troyer, actor, dead at 49: Mike Myers leads tributes

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