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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford (Picture: PA)

Grady case illustrates the authoritarian instincts of the SNP – Brian Wilson Columnists

Sam Ryder, representing the UK, onstage at the final of the Eurovision Song contest 2022 held in May this year in Turin. (Photo by Marco Bertorello/Getty Images)

Scotland on Sunday letters: A Scottish Song for Europe? Letters

Sturgeon must let common sense prevail on abortion issues - Catherine Salmond Opinion

Sturgeon only speaks out about sleaze when she has no choice - Euan McColm Opinion

Global crisis requires Scotland to have European mindset - Prof Anton Muscatelli Opinion

Visiting a parent in intensive care and talking about the weather - Gaby Soutar Opinion

Readers' letters: Rejecting nuclear power is a form of national self-harm Letters

Germany goes shopping for Scottish  green hydrogen - David Scrimgeour Columnists

Columnists

By-election results show how tactical voting puts all Tory seats at risk Columnists

UK needs a strong, competent and caring leader as crisis grows. Johnson must go Columnists

As Sturgeon hogs headlines, unionists need to offer better alternative vision Columnists

Cost of living crisis shows the need to radically redesign our economy Columnists

Edinburgh's most boisterous awards return with Tony Hadley and dark memories What's On

Starmer right to avoid getting drawn into Tories' nasty strike strategy Columnists

How Sturgeon's low-key trip to Italy may have revealed her exit strategy Columnists

Letters

Readers' Letters: £400 homes payment favours rich over poor Letters

Readers' Letters: I dinna ken whaur all these Scots speakers are Letters

Readers' Letters: Nobody’s a winner in this vision of class war Letters

Readers' letters: Census prosectuions would focus minds Letters

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Scottish Government should be commended - n... Letters

Readers' Letters: Who will make the case for nuanced Unionism? Letters

Readers' Letters: SNP have no right to waste £20m on Indyref2 Letters

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Why did take so long for Edinburgh to embrace rooftop bars? – Stephen Jardine Columnists

Well-dressed sporting stars who are already heroes – Scotsman comment Columnists

Ask Reena Sewraz: How should my son and his friends split the bills in their stu... Lifestyle

SNP should not need to be forced to be open with public – Scotsman comment Columnists

Raab's plans will see Scotland hit by chilling attitude towards human rights Columnists

SNP and Labour should learn from our new national hero – Joyce McMillan Columnists

Specialist epilepsy nurses are life-savers. But there are simply too few of them Columnists

Whisky change: New owners for Tormore and changing of the guard at The Glenlivet Food and Drink

One year of Edinburgh's St James Quarter: this is what we love and hate Food and Drink

Rail strike travel 'chaos'? Don't believe all the hype – Alastair Dalton Columnists

Welcoming Up Helly Aa to 21st century. Or should that be 8th? – Scotsman comment Columnists

Refugee artists show the importance of freedom of expression – Soizig Carey Columnists

Ukraine is being sacrificed for US political interests – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

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