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Readers' Letters: We need more reservoirs against water shortages

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a 'Making Britain Work For Scotland' rally

Gordon Brown’s latest ‘save the Union’ plan faces reality check

Labour leader Keir Starmer seems to have changed his mind about immigration (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Tories are set to lose power but Labour are out of touch with reality

The newly elected leader of Plymouth council, Tudor Evans takes a selfie photograph with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Labour Party leader Angela Rayner

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out coalition with Lib Dems

Queen Elizabeth II sits on a throne during her coronation in Westminster Abbey in 1953 (Picture: Central Press Photo Ltd/AFP via Getty Images)

Union leader Jimmy Reid's famous 1972 speech rings truer now than ever

Britain's King Charles III speaks with well-wishers on The Mall near to Buckingham Palace in central London. Picture: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

Why monarchs do not need to be crowed in Scotland

The home secretary’s approval of the US request to extradite Julian Assange also had an effect on the UK freedom of press.

What is World Press Freedom Day and where do the UK rank?

The line-up for the famous balcony moment after King Charles III's coronation has been confirmed - Credit: Getty / Graphic by Mark Hall

Balcony line-up for King Charles’ coronation confirmed - who’s in

Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Shanghai next month

Virgin Atlantic to resume flights to Shanghai

Liam Gallagher has once again fueled hopes for an Oasis reunion.

Radio X reveals the top 100 best British songs according to listeners

Traffic police drones could be common place across the UK very soon - Credit: Adobe

Traffic police to roll out new cunning way to catch reckless motorists

Tensions could turn frosty between Prince William and Queen Camilla if the ivory item is used at King Charles III’s coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Queen Camilla to use contentious ivory sceptre for coronation ceremony

In Finland, the government brings its biggest firms together several times a year to discuss crisis preparation (Picture: Jussi Nousiainen/AFP via Getty Images)

Consensus-based politics and people power are vital to our security and economy

Striking employees gather around a fire outside Gronfreville-l'Orcher refinery on March 24, 2023

Strikes to be aware of this Easter & how to avoid them

Scots will enjoy an extra bank holiday this year to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

Everything you need to know about Scotland's bank holidays in 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: PA

Yousaf confirms extra money to help with rising energy bills

Dani Trudeau, Founder, Keystone Women

Together we can stop women bosses burning out - Dani Trudeau

The Europe-wide study looked at honey imported into EU countries, and tested the imported samples for impurities.

Study finds 10 UK honey brands are diluted with cheap sugar syrup

When the spring Cost of Living payment will hit your bank accounts

The body language we display in photographs can reveal much about us (photo: Adobe)

World happiness survey: China tops list while UK falls in rankings

Kath M Melia influenced generations of nursing students (Photograph courtesy of the University of Edinburgh)

Scotsman Obituaries: Kath M Melia, Professor of Nursing Studies

Some areas in England could see hosepipe bans this year after a dry winter.

Hosepipe bans brewing around the UK after a dry winter

Tom Stocker, Partner and corporate crime specialist at Pinsent Masons

Businesses need to assess and prepare for geopolitical risk - Tom Stocker

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 revealed

Therme Manchester’s next generation waterpark area, including living waterslides. Credit: Therme

Development of UK’s first Therme park in Manchester starts

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

King Charles and The Queen Consort’s announce first State visit of their reign

King Charles and Queen Consort announce first State visit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak greets EU President, Usula Von Der Leyen, at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Rishi Sunak scraps Boris Johnson's NI protocol to secure new deal with EU

Mother slams Lidl who barred her from purchasing 100 cucumbers

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations

It is claimed that Scottish Water has no apparent interest or intent in conserving such a valuable natural resource

Readers' letters: Scottish Water should end two-tier charging

The Statue of Former First Minister Donald Dewar one of the founding fathers of the Devolution of the Scottish Parliament stands ot the top of Buchanan Street Glasgow. Shoppers pay more attention to the sales!
Photo Robert Perry The Scotsman

Henry McLeish: Why It is time to revisit devolution and take the long view

Here is when you can see the next Marvel Studios movie, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Cr: Marvel Studios

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: Release date, cast, trailer and runtime

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - apply to be on the show

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - how to apply

The first of the Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates is due to enter the water for the first time. Picture: John Devlin

Why Labour will reinvest in Scottish shipbuilding and fix SNP inaction

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having children.

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having kids

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill was not 'rushed' as some claim (Picture: David Cheskin/PA)

After UK blocks Gender Bill, will Scotland stand up for itself? – Laura Waddell

More details have been revealed about the King's coronation weekend celebrations. (Photo by Niall Carson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NIALL CARSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Buckingham palace reveals details of King Charles’ coronation

Bryony Page of Great Britain competes during the Trampoline Gymnastics Women's Qualification at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images

How do the world's best-ranked countries make sport part of daily life?

The gender bill has been the Scottish Parliament's most controversial piece of legislation

Some in the SNP may welcome Sunak stepping in on gender - Euan McColm

The Skyrora engine test taking place. Picture: Skyrora

Read the article submitted from Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar from Sky series

Members of the public walk past a Black Lives Matter street sign in Edinburgh in June 2020. Activists hung alternative street signs on several streets and buildings with ties to Scotland’s slave trade around the city

Leave it to historians to tell the true story of slavery

Most watched UK Twitch streamers in 2022 revealed

In this image released on December 23, King Charles III is seen during the recording of his first Christmas broadcast in the Quire of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, on December 13, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)

King’s Speech 2022: Charles’ first Christmas address in full

From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas

Serious shortage protocol enacted due to depleted penicillin supplies.

John Swinney announced the Scottish Budget in Holyrood today.

SNP/Greens ditch £20m independence fund in favour of Fuel Insecurity Fund

During challenging economic times we are likely to see more early-stage companies need access to further funding

Emerging market economies showing promise - Andrew Ness

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to the Stalks & Stem store, a small business in Shawlands, Glasgow.

Sir Keir Starmer: We will radically shake up devolution

A time for reflection at The News' Christmas Carol Service & Christingle at St Mary's Church last year. Picture: Alex Shute

What is Christingle, the celebration involving oranges and candles?

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, England. The British utility company, National Grid, have said that UK households may face power cuts this winter for up to three hours at a time, if gas supplies run low. The UK relies heavily on gas to produce electricity, and gas supplies to Europe have been severely disrupted by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

National Grid: Power blackout prevention scheme stood down

Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael (Picture: Yui Mok)

Supreme Court's ruling on SNP's independence referendum was democracy in action

University strikes begin as union members walk out over pensions & pay

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain has argued that the Scottish Government could legally hold a referendum on independence.

Who is Dorothy Bain?

Two-thirds of MPs should be required to vote in favour of constitutional change, an expert and former civil servant has said.

Support of two thirds of MPs should be required for indyref2 - expert

Peter Crouch releases a classical album of football anthems

The Scotsman Top Stories

Humza Yousaf labelled 'weak' for failing to discipline serial rebel Fergus Ewing

Police called after pupil dies in 'incident' at Lewis Capaldi's old school

St Andrew's House, headquarters of the Scottish Government in Edinburgh

Revealed: Every senior Scottish civil servant's declared interests