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Paris: A protester wraps a French flag around them in front of the burning tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students protesting against conditions in schools.

Scots caught up in student protests in France as tear gas fired

Maree Todd MSP applauds First Minister and party leader John Swinney after he delivered his keynote speech at the Scottish National Party (SNP) annual conference in Aberdeen

Analysis Swinney's Choose Scotland campaign shows indy push is treading water

John Swinney delivers his keynote speech at the Scottish National Party (SNP) annual conference

Swinney vow to bring buses under public control condemned as 'theft'

John Swinney

SNP conference diary: Booze, buses and mind-blowing revelations

Politics

Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell

Exclusive Police Scotland told to produce timeline for re-vetting 8,000 officers

Campbell Petrie was jailed for 12 years on Friday after he was convicted of eight charges involving ...

Analysis Andy Burnham robs SNP of ammunition by being constructive

Andy Burnham came across as reasonable and refused to attack the SNP - even when given the opportuni...

SNP 'put to bed' presumption against oil after energy tax split

The SNP has publicly moved away from its contentious “presumption against” new oil and gas projects - stating that domestic production is “clearly preferable to importation”.

Angela Constance calls for NHS medics to 'step up' this winter David Bol

David Bol

Burnham offers Scotland more powers in bid for deeper devolution

He said devolution ‘was never supposed to stop at the doors of the Scottish Parliament’

SNP councillors revolt over local government reform plans

Ivan McKee was repeatedly challenged over the Scottish government’s ‘disruptive’ proposals

UK News

Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Romesh Ranganathan and Ross Kemp all survived their game of hide-and-seek - but will that help or hinder them?

What time is Celebrity Traitors on? When you can watch episode 6

In recent years, there have been attempts to cut Coastguard volunteer remuneration and reduce rescue helicopter readiness in island communities. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Fishing tragedy shows how wrong it is to undermine rescuers like RNLI Alistair Carmichael

Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content as Trump posts

Yannis showing Alison Hammond his showstopper.

Who left Bake Off? Everything that happened during Bread Week

Chancellor John Healey needs to retain the confidence of the markets, like his predecessor Rachel Reeves. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/pool

How Chancellor John Healey can avoid becoming the Labour Liz Truss Scotsman comment

Artist impression issued by University College London (UCL) of theropod dinosaur, Invictibellatrix amberina.

New species of dinosaur discovered from fossil ‘overlooked’ for over 100 years

World

Iranian students, carrying their school backpacks, walk along a street during the first day of school year in Tehran

Iran's classrooms of despair could be next battleground for freedom Struan Stevenson

A view of the National Mall in Washington DC in 2024. Picture: Saul Loeb

Biggest vanity project in US history reveals Trump's inner vandal Henry McLeish

Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome

Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery

Encyclopaedia Britannica claims its works are being 'cannibalised' by the AI giant. Picture: Mario Tama/Getty

Exclusive Trump administration enters legal row with Encyclopaedia Britannica

Chinese president Xi Jinping toasts blood-soaked Russian despot Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Kremlin in 2023 (Picture: Pavel Byrkin)

SNP taking MI5 warning about China seriously is a hugely welcome sign Scotsman comment

From left, Madalitso, Alefa, two-year-old Iana, and her mother Brenda, at the side of a road in Area Three, Lilongwe. Madalitso sells airtime vouchers for Airtel Malawi, while Alefa and Brenda have a stall selling the essentials of life: maize flour, tomatoes, greens and cooking oil.

What 90% cut in UK aid means for one of world's poorest countries Susan Dalgety

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Obituaries

James Desmond Buxton was Scotland correspondent for the FT during a historic period

Obituary; James Desmond Buxton, business journalist and foreign correspondent

Gordon Brown decribed John Wilson as the Treasury’s ‘resident philosopher’

Obituary: John Wilson, political thinker and social policy advisor

As well as being an accomplished scientist, Prof Alan Wright was a mean piper

Scotsman Obituaries: Professor Alan Wright, internationally renowned geneticist

Robin Keay oversaw seismic changes from the ‘hot metal’ era to the advent of computers

Obituary: Robin Keay, Perthshire Advertiser editor for 32 years

Transport

Island tunnels: 'UK government must back 'transformative potential'

Woman who sexually assaulted man on train in Glasgow - witness appeal

Tree sculpture tribute to navvies who built 125-year-old Mallaig line

'Woeful’: Passengers despair at Edinburgh Airport arrivals

Education

Public sector reform will be chance to examine 'education funding'

Mike Corbett from the NASUWT who attended a fringe event wearing a t-shirt with the slogan Protect The Dolls at the Scottish National Party

Teacher union boss criticised for 'deeply offensive' pro-trans t-shirt

EX-MSP calls for single reform commission for university and colleges

Construction of a supercomputer at a site near Roslin, Midlothian, is now well underway with operation due to start in 2028. PIC: University of Edinburgh

Scots software breakthrough could spur big quantum computer advance

Environment

Spending time in nature can apparently help you choose healthier things to eat. Picture: Matt Cardy

How nature can help you quell a yearning for sticky toffee pudding Scotsman comment

The disruption caused by the arrival of Covid in 2020 resulted in empty supermarket shelves in many places. Picture: Dan Kitwood

Why UK's 'woefully inadequate' food production should worry us all Philip Lymbery

SNP leader John Swinney as his party braces to debate its position on North Sea oil and gas

Exclusive SNP told to give 'full-throated support' to drilling amid oil split

Health

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, 25, during a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (not in frame) at No 10 Downing Street, London.

'An inspiration to us all' PM praise for Archie Goodburn

Ad Feature The growing role of podiatry in healthcare innovation

90-year-old runner Ian Winship recorded a world’s best time for the 10K distance in Cumbernauld last month. Picture: Lorna Breakenridge

90-year-old's reason for running should inspire everyone in Scotland Scotsman comment

A&E doctors are already warning that conditions are 'unsafe', ahead of the increase in numbers of patients during winter. Picture: Dan Kitwood

The shocking figures that reveal how bad Scotland's A&E crisis has got Jackie Baillie

Crime

The 17-year-old who died following an incident on Ashgill Road on Wednesday evening has been named as Jack Mellon.

Murder investigation as police name 17-year-old who died in Glasgow

Youths wearing balaclavas have become a feared sight in many towns and cities (Picture: Darren Staples)

SNP must be bold and crack down on balaclava-clad thugs Scotsman comment

Police officer Carmichael John Williamson, 32, of Shetland was found guilty of four sexual offences - including three of rape - against a teenage girl and a woman on Shetland, where he lived and served.

Shetland police officer guilty of rape of teenage girl and woman

Director General of MI5 Sir Ken McCallum

AI could give terrorists access to bioweapons, MI5 chief warns

Claudia Preiss is a Trainee Solicitor, Balfour+Manson

‘Informed consent’ is key for medics and patients

Laura Tainsh is a Partner and Head of Environment, Davidson Chalmers Stewart (Picture: Paul Bock)

Collaboration vital for Scotland’s waste management sector

Weather

Here's the exact time clocks will "fall back" in 2026.

When do the clocks go back? Exact time clocks will change in 2026

The Met Office have announced the list of storm names for the 2026/27 season.

The full list of 2026/27 storm names - including Shaun the Sheep

Scottish medtech firm hails US breakthrough in £13bn robotic surgery market

Quantum computers would be far faster than traditional ones Picture: Patrick Lux

How quantum computing breakthrough could help supercharge AI bots Scotsman comment

Taxpayer-backed SNIB leads £3.4m funding for Glasgow robotic surgery specialist

ScotGov’s Techscaler sends founders on investor missions to London and Paris

UK Trending

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data