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Labour shares vision for Scotland with view of Welsh mountain

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The Scottish Government has pledged to widen access to universities

Record number of poorest Scots studying at university full-time

Education

Nicola Sturgeon. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Alex Salmond case: Anger after it emerges SNP MSP will lead parliamentary probe

Politics

The Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Cancer, which compiled the report, heard evidence that efforts to increase diagnostic capacity were being hindered by staffing levels. Picture: Getty

Fears staffing shortages may derail £100m government cancer plans

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Last chance for MPs to steer Brexit as May and Corbyn refuse to talk

General Election

Brexit: Article 50 ‘could be rescinded’ Hammond tells business leaders

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Lesley McLeod: From my Westminster bubble I helped create Brexit – and I am ashamed

Opinion

From countryside to commuter hub: New town to spring up in West Lothian

Politics

Independence campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament gathered to make the case for a second referendum. Picture: TSPL

Brexit chaos means ‘Scots are ready to leave the UK’

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Pro-European Union protesters take part in a rally in front of the Greek parliament. Picture: Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

The country with more reasons to quit EU than UK which is staying – Paris Gourtsoyannis

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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?

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

Politics

Scottish Labour leader, Richard Leonard. Picture: John Devlin

Richard Leonard: Scottish independence vote would be worse than Brexit

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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%

Politics

Ruth Davidson. Picture: PA

Scottish Conservative support falls as SNP's rises - poll

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Jeremy Corbyn speaks at St Mary in the Castle during a visit to Hastings in East Sussex yesterday, where he said his party was determined to get a deal. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Last chance for MPs to steer Brexit as May and Corbyn refuse to talk

General Election

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech during his time in office. Picture: Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Brexit: David Cameron doesn’t regret calling referendum

General Election

Irish Premier Leo Varadkar. Picture: Paulo Nunes dos Santos/AFP/Getty Images

Brexit: Leo Varadker urged to ‘stand firm’ on Irish backstop

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Jeremy Corbyn (R) standing to give his response and to table a motion of no confidence in the Government. Picture: Getty

Poll: Were MPs right to reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal?

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Scotland secretary David Mundell arrives for the weekly Cabinet meeting at Number 10 Downing Street. Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Brexit: David Mundell faces fresh calls from SNP to resign

General Election

Scottish Brexit secretary Mike Russell

Brexit: Scotland starts stockpiling food, medicine for no deal

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Glasgow's Buchanan Street as Christmas shoppers look for last-minute items

UK retailers report worst Christmas since 2008

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GHA boosted Scots economy by £2bn over past 15 years

Companies

Head chef Bryan Coghill and his son Jack, pastry chef, within the new restaurant in Dunfermline. Picture: Jim Payne

Dunfermline eatery marks latest venture for Coghills

Media & Leisure

HRC has named Steven Ross as its new operations director. Picture: Contributed

HRC’s hires new director to drive growth

Companies

Paddy Graham, head of central Scotland and Northern Ireland for BGF, called Moulded Foams a 'success story'. Picture: Contributed

Moulded Foams lands BGF funding to pump up growth plans

Glasgow & Strathclyde

Marischal Square is one of the city's major developments. Picture: Contributed

Upbeat outlook for Aberdeen office property market

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Alex Salmond case: Anger after it emerges SNP MSP will lead parliamentary probe

Politics

Jeremy Corbyn speaks at St Mary in the Castle during a visit to Hastings in East Sussex yesterday, where he said his party was determined to get a deal. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Last chance for MPs to steer Brexit as May and Corbyn refuse to talk

General Election

Jeremy Corbyn should seek some West Coast wisdom from 'Bernie from Bute' (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn needs to learn lessons of 2015 SNP landslide – Paris Gourtsoyannis

Opinion

Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a bid to force her from office

Brexit: Theresa May survives bid to force her from office

General Election