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Scientist and writer Mary Somerville (1780-1872), who grew up in Burntisland, Fife, wrote about watching whales spouting in the Firth of Forth (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

We should set ambitious targets for restoration of biodiversity – Anne Magurran Columnists

Boyd Legal managing director Diana Boyd: 'Sadly, the closure of Somerville & Russell illustrates the continued consolidation of the legal sector caused by the effects of the Covid pandemic and economic uncertainty.'

Edinburgh's Boyd Legal to take over client business of East Lothian practice Business

Labour call on Scottish Government to put air purifiers in schools Coronavirus

Scottish government, not councils, to blame for teacher crisis – Scotsman says Columnists

Covid schools testing under-reported, education secretary tells MSPs Politics

Confidence in the qualifications authority is shaken - Euan McColm Opinion

Will SNP continue to ignore child poverty scandal? – Ian Murray MP Columnists

Shirley-Anne Somerville talks majorities and working with Alba Politics

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UK Government submits independence case to Supreme Court Politics

Higher pass rate down from last year - but remain above 2019 levels Education