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Queen asks Commonwealth to put Prince Charles in charge

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Michael Gove insists UK is liberal and welcoming as Windrush anger grows

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FMQs: Sturgeon won't name SNP consultant who met Cambridge Analytica

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David Cameron said being prime minister was "a hard enough job without your predecessor giving you a running commentary". Picture: John Devlin

David Cameron: Calling a referendum on the EU was the right choice

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FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon rejects call to sack Robison

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Scotland’s population rises for the eighth year running

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Fresh Scots bid to legalise Assisted Suicide

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Anton Muscatelli: Brexit talks should have this inevitable conclusion

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Margo MacDonald led previous bids to change the law. Picture: Esme Allen

Fresh bid to legalise assisted suicide for the dying in Scotland

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Justice secretary Michael Matheson meets with VSS chief executive Kate Wallace, left, and Bea Jones

Mother of murdered Moira Jones backs plan to help bereaved families

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Indyref2 campaign must start right now, says SNP deputy hopeful

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave a speech in Glasgow today

Scotland’s potential will only be realised after independence says Nicola Sturgeon

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Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis (right) reacts as he talks with the European Parliament's Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt. Picture: Niklas Hallenniklas

SNP using Brexit showdown with Holyrood as ‘dry run’ for indyref2

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EU Nationals would not have the right to vote in the event of IndyRef2.

EU nationals will ‘not have right to vote in Indyref2’

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Julie Hepburn has put her name into the hat for the Depute Leader role

Surprise Depute Leader candidate urges SNP to ‘get into training for Indyref2’

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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

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Brexit More Brexit >>

David Cameron said being prime minister was "a hard enough job without your predecessor giving you a running commentary". Picture: John Devlin

David Cameron: Calling a referendum on the EU was the right choice

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David Mundell said discussions would 'go to the wire'. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Secretary David Mundell confident Brexit deal can be reached

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Charles Livingstone: Law changes on Brexit will have significant impact

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From financial regulation to the Irish border, by way of fishing quotas and farm subsidies, negotiators face a busy few months ahead. Picture: Getty

Brexit: 10 big questions needing answered on Britain’s exit

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Scottish Parliament More Scottish Parliament >>

David Mundell said discussions would 'go to the wire'. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Secretary David Mundell confident Brexit deal can be reached

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The conservation work, coordinated by Historic Environment Scotland, began in October after routine monitoring revealed urgent ceiling repairs were required to the category A listed Georgian building

First Minister’s residence restoration completed at cost of £504k

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A pro-independence march makes it way through Glasgow in 2017. Picture: John Devlin

Pro-independence march ‘to bring Glasgow to a standstill’

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Issues More Issues >>

Alastair Dalton: Airlines still expanding despite their tax moans

Opinion

From left, Patrick Renner, Suzanne Mitskchke, and Rogelio Arellano of MindMate, one of the many start-ups to have come through the EIE programme. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Scottish start-up survey finds growing confidence in tech sector

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Scottish News has folded before an issue could be produced

‘Scottish News’ media company folds before first issue

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Thomas Telford's Crinan Canal, described as Britain's most beautiful shortcut, was built in 1801. (Picture: Allan Milligan)

Leader comment: The wonderful tales Scotland must tell

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Drug consumption in Scotland remains substantial by European standards but hard facts on usage are scarce

What is the value of the illegal drugs market in Scotland?

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Main Players More Main Players >>

Michael Gove insists UK is liberal and welcoming as Windrush anger grows

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Ruth Davidson. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Ruth Davidson named in Time list of 100 most influential people

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Tweets on Salmond's programme "not from audience", Ofcom says

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Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon.

Nicola Sturgeon says Brexit talks are close to ‘end game’

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