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Brexit Party MEP stands down in protest at Nigel Farage 'alliance' with Tories

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Scottish Tory MSP Michelle Ballantyne raised the issue of two cases of diptheria in the Lothians with the public health minister.

Parents urged to ensure children are vaccinated after cases of diptheria in Lothians

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Donald Trump's company was unsuccessful in its legal attempts to stop the offshore windfarm development near his Aberdeenshire course.

Donald Trump's firm to pay £225,000 to Scottish Government to cover legal bills

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Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced a statutory public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh, who died while in police custody.

Sheku Bayoh death: Public inquiry will be held into death in custody of Fife man

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SNP is ‘miles in front’ of the other parties, claims Joanna Cherry

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Row over tension between women's and trans rights divides Scottish Labour

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Future of Scots fishing communities at risk from other parties, say Tories

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Election explained: Just why are so many MPs quitting politics?

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Nicola Sturgeon has slammed the Tories' child poverty record

Nicola Sturgeon slams ‘shameful’ Tory child poverty record

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Mandy Atkins paid a �1,000 deposit for blinds but never received them. She won a court case but has still yet to see the money come back and has been struggling to stay afloat financially due to the problems'' Neil Hanna Photography'www.neilhannaphotography.co.uk'07702 246823

Former policewoman ‘left on breadline’ by Edinburgh firm refusing to pay £750 refund for ‘no show’ shutters

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Donald Trump's firm to pay £225,000 to Scottish Government to cover legal bills

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Joanna Cherry said the SNP was 'miles ahead of the parties in Scotland'. Picture: PA

SNP is ‘miles in front’ of the other parties, claims Joanna Cherry

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Mandy Atkins paid a �1,000 deposit for blinds but never received them. She won a court case but has still yet to see the money come back and has been struggling to stay afloat financially due to the problems'' Neil Hanna Photography'www.neilhannaphotography.co.uk'07702 246823

Former policewoman ‘left on breadline’ by Edinburgh firm refusing to pay £750 refund for ‘no show’ shutters

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Finance secretary Derek Mackay. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA Wire

MSPs demand review over £1bn Scottish budget ‘black hole’

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Waverley Bridge will be closed to traffic during peak times during the Christmas market

Waverley Bridge to be closed to traffic at weekend peak times over Christmas market public safety

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Election explained: Just why are so many MPs quitting politics?

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Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the SNP's general election campaign launch in Edinburgh. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

General Election: Why pushing independence message is smart SNP strategy – Ian Swanson

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Finance secretary Derek Mackay. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA Wire

MSPs demand review over £1bn Scottish budget ‘black hole’

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Nigel Farage has decided to give Boris Johnson 'half a chance' (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

The Scotsman says: Everyone must be alive to effect of tactical voting

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