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Ian Murray: Edinburgh’s world-leading cancer research is at risk

Opinion 13

'Not enough progress' as Theresa May insists Brexit deal still possible

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Scottish fishermen hit out at suggestion of longer Brexit transition

Politics 37

Nick Clegg. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg given top job at Facebook

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Scottish teachers hit out over assaults and stress of classroom life

Politics 93

Man who attempted to set fire to Scottish Parliament jailed

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Letters: ‘Independent Scotland won’t get cut-price Nato membership’

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Language used in police email on deployment of female officers branded ‘intolerable’

News 69

Glasgow People's Palace is set to close. Picture: TSPL

Leader comment: Glasgow People’s Palace closure would be symbol of austerity

Opinion 27

A case of BSE commonly known as Mad Cow Disease has been confirmed. Stock image. Picture: PA

BSE Case in Scotland: ‘It could happen to any farmer’

Politics 9

Indyref2 More Indyref2 >>

Veteran Labour MEP ready to back indyref2 over no-deal Brexit

General Election 224

Depute leader Keith Brown has now called for the Westminster parties to 'stop standing in the way' of Indy Ref 2. Picture: PA

Poll: Majority of Scots want Holyrood to have power over Scottish independence vote

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Mike Russell warned against 'creating barriers in our minds' about the prospect of giving Scots a repeat of the 2014 vote on leaving the UK amid growing concerns of a 'No Deal' Brexi

Scottish independence vote ‘can happen without Westminster approval’

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Joanna Cherry claims a 'democractic event' is enough to push for independence. Picture: Contributed

Joanna Cherry: Indyref2 not necessarily needed for independence

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Indy supporters march on the Scottish Parliament on the anniversary of the independence referendum. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor / J P License

Poll: Half of Scots would vote for Scottish independence after Brexit

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Opinion Polls More Opinion Polls >>

Nicola Sturgeon leads Britain’s most influential woman poll

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Pro-independence marchers make their way through Glasgow in September 2017. Picture: John Devlin

Poll: Support for Scottish independence at 32%

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Ruth Davidson. Picture: PA

Scottish Conservative support falls as SNP's rises - poll

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Independence supporters gather in Glasgow Green in 2016 on the second anniversary of the referendum which delivered a 10 point win for the pro-UK campaign. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

What the latest polls tell us about Scottish independence

Politics 1876

Brexit More Brexit >>

Theresa May was facing a backlash from Brexiteers after indicating she is ready to consider extending Britain's transition out of the EU for a further year

Theresa May faces backlash over delay to final EU departure

News 15

Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major

Campaigners responsible for Brexit will ‘never be forgiven’ by British public says Sir John Major

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US officials will pursue a trade deal after Brexit.

Financial sector warned of ‘false sense of security’ around Brexit transition deal

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon appeals to MPs to seize ‘only chance’ to change Brexit

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Scottish Parliament More Scottish Parliament >>

Theresa May was facing a backlash from Brexiteers after indicating she is ready to consider extending Britain's transition out of the EU for a further year

Theresa May faces backlash over delay to final EU departure

News 15

US officials will pursue a trade deal after Brexit.

Financial sector warned of ‘false sense of security’ around Brexit transition deal

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David Martin is the United Kingdom's longest serving MEP. Picture: Contributed

Veteran Labour MEP ready to back indyref2 over no-deal Brexit

General Election 224

Issues More Issues >>

Amazon to create hundreds of Edinburgh jobs

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Nearly half of Scotland's population is likely to get cancer at some point in their lifetime

Ian Murray: Edinburgh’s world-leading cancer research is at risk

Opinion 13

Richard Gray, 'chief executive of Scotgold Resources, which has secured six-figure funding to develop a Scottish gold mine. Picture: John Devlin

Scotgold Resources secures £430,000 Scottish Enterprise grant

Companies 1

Delta Airlines announce new Edinburgh-Boston flight.

Delta announces new Boston route from Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians 2

Keppie Design has released computer-generated images of TECA's 12,500-capacity main arena. Picture: Contributed

Interior work begins on ‘world-class’ Teca

Aberdeen & North East

Main Players More Main Players >>

'Not enough progress' as Theresa May insists Brexit deal still possible

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Donald Trump has been urged to apologise for praising a Republican congressman who body-slammed a journalist, with critics claiming it risks encouraging further media attacks.

Calls for Donald Trump to apologise for praising congressman who body-slammed reporter

Main players 3

Ex-British Army officer Johnny Mercer, who was only elected in 2015, said he would not have run in Plymouth Moor View 'if the situation was like it is now'.

Tory MP says Theresa May has led party so badly he wouldn’t vote Conservative

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British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, hugs Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, as they meet in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 when European leaders meet to negotiate on terms of Britain's divorce from the European Union. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Theresa May open to extra year under EU rules as she seeks ‘creative’ exit

Politics 147