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Edinburgh sport clubs warn city council not to slash leisure budget

News

Striking pupils gather outside the Scottish Parliament on Friday. Picture: Greg Macvean

Dani Garavelli: Answer to our prayers for future leaders

Opinion

Car parking could become a lucrative revenue stream for Scottish towns and cities, such as Glasgow, under the budget proposals. Picture: John Devlin

Insight: Panacea for urban congestion or poll tax on wheels?

News

Stephen Jardine will launch Debate Night during the first week of the new BBC Scotland channel.

Stephen Jardine named presenter of Question Time-style show on new BBC Scotland channel

Politics

Euan McColm: More lieutenants need to speak truth to power

Opinion

Subversive sewing book gets straight to the point

Politics

No-fly zones extended at all airports following drones chaos

General Election

Silent protest as Orange Walk passes Glasgow church of attacked priest

Politics

The event is taking place in Dundee from 8-10 March and will feature speeches from Jeremy Corbyn and Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.

Scottish Labour defends offering free passes to party conference

Politics

Renu Begum holds a picture of her younger sister, Shamima. Picture: Getty

Runaway schoolgirl Shamima Begum fears her unborn baby will be taken away

World

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BBC Scotland to screen 2014 referendum documentary on brand new channel

TV & Radio

Nicola Sturgeon: I won’t call a second Scottish independence vote this year

General Election

Linda Fabiani says it's laughable to suggest if Scotland was independent it would choose to join Brexit Britain (Picture: John Devlin)

Scottish independence: Unionists wrong about new poll – Linda Fabiani

Opinion

Scotland remains divided on the issue of independence. Picture: Phil Wilkinson/TSPL

Readers’ poll: Would you vote for Scottish independence in a second referendum?

Politics

Picture: Neil Hanna

Poll: 60% of Scots would back ‘remain’ in new Scottish independence vote

Politics

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Nicola Sturgeon leads Britain’s most influential woman poll

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The group includes Labour MP Yvette Cooper (pictured) and Conservative former ministers Sir Oliver Letwin and Nicholas Boles. Picture: Getty

Brexit: MPs sets out plans to prevent UK leaving EU in “accidental” no-deal

News

Chris Grayling is facing calls to resign over ferry 'fiasco'. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Chris Grayling incompetence over scrapped ferries contract is ‘off the scale’

General Election

Households are �,1500 worse off than was expected before Brexit Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Brexit economic impact: British households are £1,500 worse off than before referendum

General Election

Dave told Channel 4 News he would like to keep his freedom of movement rights. Picture: BBC

Leave-backing expats in Spain regret their decision as Brexit looms

General Election

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Mike Russell has warned of a recession

Mike Russell: Scotland facing ‘deep recession’ under no-deal Brexit

General Election

European Council president Donald Tusk. Picture: Reuters/Francois Lenoir

Donald Tusk: ‘A special place in hell’ exists for Brexit backers

News

A total of 360 Police Scotland officers will be put on standby for Brexit. Picture: John Devlin

Brexit base for Police Scotland to open in Midlothian

General Election

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All Aberdeen flybmi flights cancelled as Brexit blamed for airline’s collapse

Transport

Craigcrook Castle has remained unsold for a number of years. Picture: Contributed

This £5m castle in Ravelston has been named alongside the UK’s most ‘unloved’ homes

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Undated family handout photo of Molly Russell, 14, who took her own life in November 2017. Picture: PA

Purge your sites of online bullies or face regulation, social media told

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A physical activity class to support people living with dementia takes place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool.'' Clubs have warned the council it is the most vulnerable that will be impacted by cuts to the sport budget

Edinburgh sport clubs warn city council not to slash leisure budget

News

Andrew Fleming at the Gallery of Modern Art. He says he fell in love with Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Glasgow ranks first when it comes to students wanting to stay after graduation

Education

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Alex Salmond: Holyrood inquiry into sexual misconduct probe to convene next week

Politics

Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons ahead of a Brexit vote today. Picture: PA

Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffers a blow as MPs inflict another defeat

Politics

Something to tell us? It's not clear if Theresa May will press ahead with a no-deal Brexit (Picture: Liam McBurney ' WPA Pool/Getty Image)

Brexit: Corbyn and May’s lack of plain-speaking is a serious problem – Paris Gourtsoyannis

Opinion

Scotland's top law officer has refused to reveal if Nicola Sturgeon has sought his legal advice on holding a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Scottish independence: Top law officer refuses to reveal if Nicola Sturgeon asked for indyref2 advice

General Election