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Travellers could be forced to isolate in 'quarantine hotels' as part of Scottish Government plans to potentially ramp up restrictions.

Scotland 'learning from experience' in examining hotel quarantine plans
Coronavirus

Labour win non-binding Universal Credit vote but UK Government unmoved
Politics

Scotland ahead of UK in vaccinating care home residents, Nicola Sturgeon states
Coronavirus

Charity 'utterly appalled' as disabled Scots refused entry to shops
Health

Human rights watchdog raises Covid concerns over Scottish prisons
Politics

Boris Johnson set to offer seafood exporters £23 million in compensation
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Tributes to Andy Gray after legendary Scottish actor and comedy star passes away
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SNP complains to BBC about being frozen out of Nicola Sturgeon briefing coverage
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In pictures: Army begin setting up Covid-19 vaccination centres in Scotland
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‘Dozens’ of Scottish shellfish lorries park by Downing Street in Brexit protest
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Sir James MacMillan aims to turn Ayrshire home town into world hub for composers
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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

12 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days
Coronavirus

'I tested positive for Covid, but none of my contacts were phoned'
Coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon 'not raising parents' expectations' in school reopening update
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Man dies in M80 crash near junction 8 that saw motorway closed for hours
News

'Serious' crash closes M80 to southbound traffic near junction 8
Transport

Delays to some ScotRail services as train hits stag
UK News

New lockdown restrictions: Can I still buy a new car or get mine serviced?
Transport

Scots warned against cross-border travel for takeaways
Politics

Stonehaven rail line bridge parapet collapses one mile from landslip crash site
Transport

Hope Street in Glasgow is closed to all traffic due to a 'dangerous' building
Transport

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Police must have the tools they need to protect UN summit – Tom Wood
Columnists

Documentary alleges police cover-up in Sheku Bayoh death
Crime

Homes in these UK towns and cities are most at risk of burglary
Crime

Who was Lana Clarkson - and why did late music producer Phil Spector murder her?
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Yellow warning issued for parts of Scotland with snow and ice forecast
Weather

Yellow weather warning of snow and ice for this weekend
Weather

10 winter scenes across Scotland this morning
Weather

Scotland prepares for significant disruption as amber weather warning imposed
Weather

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Independence does not provide a route back to the EU – Christine Jardine MP
Columnists

Navalny's arrest speaks volumes about Putin's regime – Angus Robertson
Columnists

Biden's stance on climate change means US is back at the table – Richard Dixon
Columnists

When will over-70s get the Covid vaccine in Scotland? Timeline for vaccinations
Coronavirus

When is Joe Biden inauguration 2021?
World

Brexit delays getting fish to Europe dismissed as 'teething troubles'
UK News

Striking photos show today's Scottish seafood protest outside Downing Street
Politics

Opinion

Why it's time to end the Covid lockdowns - Brian Monteith
Columnists

Alex Foulkes: Show world we are serious over climate change
Columnists

Readers Letters: Don't punish second home owners
Letters

Beware the hidden risks of staff working at home - Wendy Chalmers Mill
Business

Power of Attorney is our ultimate insurance policy - Andrew Paterson
Columnists

People

Army to set up 80 Covid vaccine centres in Scotland
News

Readers react to the shock passing of beloved entertainer Andy Gray
People

Shock as Edinburgh’s specialist sight loss care home announces plans to close
Health

Lockdown-proof jobs that will survive Covid
People

Row over number of affordable homes built in Edinburgh
People

Neighbour steps in after tooth fairy cannot find £1 for child's tooth
Family

'Kick em in the n***': Bike shop boss raging after £39,500 raid
Crime

Obituaries

Obituary: Robin MacCormick, Scottish solicitor, and writer to the Signet
People

Philip Tartaglia, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow
People

Obituary: John Duncanson, broadcaster who anchored Grampian TV's North Tonight f...
People

Environment

Hotel developers ask for three more years to revamp iconic Edinburgh landmark
What's On

Toxic traffic fumes stay within safety levels for first time thanks to lockdown
Environment

Love shacks: Covid drives new interest in 'off-grid' hutting
Environment

Scottish wildcat fundraiser smashes target following death of rare kitten
Environment

Insight: How Scottish fishing is being sunk by red tape since Brexit
Politics

Tragic death of rare Scottish wildcat kitten prompts fundraising effort
People

Insect extinction is now a global crisis. Here's what we can do – Craig MacAdam
Columnists

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BT ‘overcharging’: why telecoms company faces £600m class action lawsuit
Consumer

North Coast 500 plans for rush of post-lockdown holiday makers
Heritage

Luxury housing plans tied to Donald Trump's Treasury secretary withdrawn
Politics

Scottish Parliament to be bypassed by new £100m UK Shared Prosperity Fund
UK News

Crisis can lead to better conditions for women in workplace – Nathalie Agnew
Columnists

Gun-wielding thieves raid Glasgow garage
Crime

World

Inauguration Day 2021: what security is in place and why was Capitol evacuated?
World

Dominic Raab calls for immediate release of Alexei Navalny after Russian arrest
Politics

Why was Alexei Navalny arrested?
World

Legendary music producer Phil Spector dead at 81 after covid diagnosis
People

How a Scots detective foiled an assassination plot before Lincoln's inauguration
World

Analysis: No president since Lincoln has faced as stern a test as Joe Biden
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