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Scotland ‘should sue’ over £1bn DUP deal

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A Scottish Government spokesman said that Brexit is the biggest threat to Scottish jobs, investment and living standards. Picture: SWNS

Scots economy facing more bleak news as Brexit starts to bite

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Fire fighters stand beside a burnt-out coach on the motorway A9 near Muenchberg, southeastern Germany, Picture; AP

Germany coach crash: ‘17 dead, 31 hurt’ after collision

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Alex Salmond has reportedly turned down the opportunity to go on the ITV show.

Alex Salmond turns down ‘I’m a Celebrity’

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Business leaders ‘fed up’ with independence ‘distraction’

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Hundreds of Scottish tower blocks ‘have no sprinklers’

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SNP accused of abandoning new homes pledge

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Lesley Riddoch: Now’s the time to go for bold

Opinion
More nurses are leaving positions than joining. Picture; Greg Macvean

More UK nurses leaving profession than joining

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Brian Monteith: Where does Sturgeon go, now Corbyn says Brexit means Brexit?

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Brian Monteith
Nicola Sturgeon says the lack of female farming leaders 'needs to be addressed'. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Glass ceiling still firmly in place in Scottish farming

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Highland Spring boss Les Montgomery said the Scottish Government should be focusing on employment and investment. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

Business leaders ‘fed up’ with independence ‘distraction’

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The fall in the value of the pound is providing a 'welcome boost' for Scotland's tourism sector and exporters, said the Fraser of Allander Institute. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Scotland’s economy: weak pound boosts tourism and exports

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Alex Salmond has reportedly turned down the opportunity to go on the ITV show.

Alex Salmond turns down ‘I’m a Celebrity’

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The SNP have been accused of failing to honour a pledge, Picture; PA

SNP accused of abandoning new homes pledge

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Philip Hammond and Theresa May are being urged to ease austerity measures and end the public sector wage cap. Picture: Getty

Pressure grows on government to scrap public sector 1% pay cap

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Scots economy facing more bleak news as Brexit starts to bite

Politics 59

Help to buy scheme failing those who need it most, claims report

UK

Brian Monteith: Where does Sturgeon go, now Corbyn says Brexit means Brexit?

Opinion 16

Lesley Riddoch: Now’s the time to go for bold

Opinion 32
Venus Williams is being investigated over a fatal car crash in the US. File picture: AP Photo

Venus Williams probed over fatal car crash in Florida

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Scotland’s newest canal named Queen Elizabeth II Canal

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Alastair Dalton: Scotland’s roads set for giant road-building programmes

Opinion 22

Green impact of lower air tax ‘grossly underestimated’

Transport 17

Edinburgh Airport power fear ahead of busy holiday season

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Students at Edinburgh College, Granton site. Picture: Toby Williams

Fears of bursary cuts ‘may lead students to quit’

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Lucy Reis, 20, who has been praised by coastguards after she ran to help a girl who had fallen from rocks. Picture: St Andrews

St Andrews student late to ball after rescuing girl

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Parents fork out for four figure back-to-school bill

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St Andrews. Picture: Contributed

Praise for St Andrews student who helped injured girl

Education
Is this Edinburghs most luxurious home? Picture; Rettie

Is this Edinburgh’s most luxurious home?

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The proposal took place at Flip at Hive. Picture; Andrew Perry

Clubbers left shocked as man proposes at Hive

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Scots universities check buildings after Grenfell tragedy

Education 1

Flight disruption at Edinburgh Airport following major power cut

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The deaths included a female socorro dove, which is extinct in the wild. Picture: contributed

Koala and rare dove on zoos’ list of 900 deaths

Environment
The SSPCA helped 9,359 wild animals last year (including 45 Tawny owls), an increase of 29 per cent in just two years. Picture: Colin Seddon/PA Wire

Wild animals needing care at SSPCA rescue centre nears 10,000

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Scots researchers lead expedition to study Arctic ocean ice

Environment 4

Landowner Duke of Buccleuch receiving millions in EU subsidies

Environment 18

Don’t be ‘silent assassins’ drivers urged

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Air pollution ‘a major health problem’ public warned

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The parents of Chris Gard have been spending the last few days with him. Picture; PA

Pope Francis shows solidarity with parents of Charlie Gard

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More nurses are leaving positions than joining. Picture; Greg Macvean

More UK nurses leaving profession than joining

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Andy Murray takes a break at the Wimbledon practice courts yesterday. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Murray’s legacy: Don’t let the grass grow under our feet

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Former Scotland and British & Irish Lions player Scott Hastings and his wife Jenny.

Scott Hastings and wife support mental health campaign

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People with dementia, and those who care for them, need support. Picture: John Devlin.

Dr Martha Pollard: Providing support for dementia sufferers and carers is vital for wellbeing

Opinion 1
Scottish rugby hero Scott Hastings helps national mental health charity Support in Mind Scotland launch its 100 Streets Challenge.

Leader comment: Moving streets ahead on mental health

Opinion

Ban on junk food ads on all media aimed at children

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Advice says expectant mothers should exercise 2½ hours a week

Health

UK Government accepts abortion funding calls to avoid defeat

Politics 30

Kevan Christie: St John’s pediatric closure smacks of negligence

Opinion
Jack Vettriano, who looks set to swap Edinburgh for England. PIcture: TSPL

Jack Vettriano moving out of Edinburgh to escape fame

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Philip Hammond and Theresa May are being urged to ease austerity measures and end the public sector wage cap. Picture: Getty

Pressure grows on government to scrap public sector 1% pay cap

UK 4
Corinne Jones and Jason Miller, left homeless by the Grenfell Tower fire, said the failure to invite all survivors to a consultation about the public inquiry was disrespectful. Picture: PA

Grenfell blaze investigation scope decided ‘within weeks’

UK 1

Workers ‘must be trained to cope with rise of artificial intelligence’

UK

Help to buy scheme failing those who need it most, claims report

UK

Andy Murray and wife Kim ‘expecting second child’

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Donald Trump ‘could make flying visit to Scotland’

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Watching television has changed forever, writes Bill McDonald. Picture: Stockbyte/Getty Images

Bill McDonald: Technology is now about empowering humans

Tech
Sir Sandy Crombie now chairs legal tech start-up Amiqus, founded by Callum Murray, right. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Nick Freer: Bringing a level head to Scotland’s boardrooms

Management
Nicola Sturgeon says the lack of female farming leaders 'needs to be addressed'. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Glass ceiling still firmly in place in Scottish farming

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Ensuring appropriate quality of care is crucial when living abroad

Denis Frize: Life for ex-pats in Spain may be an Eldorado mess

Opinion
Lovely people like Stephanie Wolfe Murray, pictured in the Canongage office, should be allowed to stay with us, to help us

Kirsty Gunn: We don’t expect death, and we don’t know what to do about it

Opinion

Caroline Pringle: Granting welfare power of attorney essential

Opinion

Brian Monteith: Where does Sturgeon go, now Corbyn says Brexit means Brexit?

Opinion 16

Brian Ferguson: New culture strategy must be open to scrutiny

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Lesley Riddoch: Now’s the time to go for bold

Opinion 32
Fire fighters stand beside a burnt-out coach on the motorway A9 near Muenchberg, southeastern Germany, Picture; AP

Germany coach crash: ‘17 dead, 31 hurt’ after collision

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Police have ruled out a terrorist motive. Picture: Contributed

8 injured in shooting near mosque in southern France

World
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert leaves the courtroom of the Supreme Court after the court ruled on his appeal in the Holyland corruption case in Jerusalem. Picture: AP

Former Israeli PM released early after corruption scandal

World
Little Rock mayor Mark Stodola, fourth from left, at a candlelit vigil for victims of the shootings. Picture: AP

US rapper arrested after 25 people shot in nightclub gun battle

World

Syrian capital rocked by suicide blasts that leave at least 8 dead

World

Donald Trump ‘could make flying visit to Scotland’

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Donald Trump tweets mock video of him beating ‘CNN logo man’

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Alex Salmond has reportedly turned down the opportunity to go on the ITV show.

Alex Salmond turns down ‘I’m a Celebrity’

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In the mock video the US President uses his fists to pummel a man in a suit with a CNN logo covering his face. Picture: Olivier Douliery-Pool via Getty Images

Donald Trump tweets mock video of him beating ‘CNN logo man’

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Norman pictured with Magaluf party goers. Picture: Luton Today/Twitter

‘Morgan Freeman’ plied with free drinks by Magaluf stag do

Odd
Haotong Li's mum going into the lake to retrieve the putter.

Bizarre moment as golfer’s mum wades into lake to retrieve putter

Golf
Caroline Pringle is an Associate with Murray Beith Murray.

Caroline Pringle: Granting welfare power of attorney essential

Opinion

Christian Aid’s innovative funding scheme really can be just like honey

Opinion 1

Hugo Straker: So much to see so much to do, if you are game for a fair old day out in Perth

Opinion
Miles Hutchinson, the 'man of the mountains' has died at the age of 90

Obituary: Miles Hutchison, ‘Man of the Mountains’, hill-walker, oldest compleater of Munros

Obituaries
Gordon Wilson has died at the age of 79. Picture: Scott Louden

Obituary: Gordon Wilson, former SNP leader and MP for Dundee

Obituaries
Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond has died at the age of 91. Picture: PA

Obituary: Michael Bond, children’s author whose Paddington Bear books have sold 35 million copies worldwide

Obituaries
French Chef Alain Senderens. Picture: Getty Images

Obituary: Alain Senderens, chef who rejected Michelin stars

Obituaries

Susan Boyle adamant teenage thugs won’t force her out

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Ewan McGregor as Renton sporting the watch. Picture: Contributed

Ewan McGregor’s T2 Trainspotting jewellery sells for £1500

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Jack Lowden as young Tommy. Picture: Contributed

Jason Connery, Peter Mullan & Jack Lowden on ‘Tommy’s Honour’

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Judy Murray at Cromlix Hotel, Dunblane. Picture Robert Perry

Judy Murray on emotions, misogyny and Strictly

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