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Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

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Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

Scottish Greens MSPs could be kingmakers as the SNP elects Nicola Sturgeon's successor.

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

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Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall

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What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews Jane McCarry, who played Isa in Still Game

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'I was dressed as Isa, breastfeeding my son, when Navid walked in'

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Widowed grandfather ‘lost’ after beloved pet killed in dog attack in Glasgow

Widowed grandfather 'lost' after beloved pet killed in dog attack

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Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8 near Newhouse

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8

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Finn Creaney: Year since Tain man went missing on walk at Loch Naver in Sutherland

Highlands & Islands

Family's agony over missing hillwalker who's never met baby son

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Angus Gunn starts for Scotland as Steve Clarke names team to face Cyprus

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Gunn starts for Scotland as Clarke names team to face Cyprus

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Scotland v Cyprus 2019: Who played in Steve Clarke’s first game?

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Who played when Scotland met Cyprus in Steve Clarke's first game?

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Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

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Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

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SNP candidates discuss second preference votes ahead of deadline

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SNP candidates discuss second preference votes ahead of deadline

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John Swinney says he has been trying to quit the Scottish Government for years but Nicola Sturgeon refused

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Swinney reveals he has tried to quit Scottish Government 'for years'

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Next First Minister: Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan want to replace Nicola Sturgeon

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Finn Creaney: Year since Tain man went missing on walk at Loch Naver in Sutherland

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Family's agony over missing hillwalker who's never met baby son

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What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews Jane McCarry, who played Isa in Still Game

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'I was dressed as Isa, breastfeeding my son, when Navid walked in'

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Cooking project at Craigtoun Country Park Café near St Andrews provides ‘lifeline’ for youngsters

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Cooking project provides education 'lifeline' for youngsters

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Marvel actor Samuel L. Jackson spotted ‘braving the cold’ while filming in Bathgate, Scotland

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Samuel L. Jackson spotted 'braving the cold' while filming in Scots town

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Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

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Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash

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First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved by NatureScot to aid endangered species

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First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved to aid endangered species

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Dunkeld in Perthshire named winner for Scotland on The Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide

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Seven areas of Scotland make list of best places to live in UK

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King Charles and Queen Consort’s state visit to France postponed amid violent protests

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King and Queen Consort's state visit to France postponed amid protests

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Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ trip to sunken ancient landscapes

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Citizens Advice Scotland: Half a million people expect to use overdraft more amid cost of living crisis

Half a million Scots 'set to use overdraft more' amid price hikes

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Leading Scottish health charity HIV Scotland to shut down

Leading Scottish HIV charity that supported thousands to shut down

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Greens could leave Scottish Government if SNP leader ‘attacks’ progressive policies, Patrick Harvie warns

Greens in government could be at risk with new SNP leader, Harvie warns

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Dazzling scenes as Northern Lights brighten up skies across Scotland after geomagnetic storm

Dazzling scenes as Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland

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Former Scots firefighter Gary Campbell jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

Former Scots firefighter jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

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Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour NHS walkout strike in pay dispute

Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour NHS walkout in pay dispute

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Transport Scotland ‘hampered inquiry into Ferguson ferries fiasco’, Holyrood committee claims

Transport Scotland ‘hampered inquiry into ferries fiasco'

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One in 50 Scots suffering with long Covid, landmark study from University of Edinburgh finds

One in 50 Scots suffering with long Covid, landmark study finds

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Latest in Glasgow & West

Man alleges sister conned him with claims about niece in Hollywood with Di Caprio and Beyoncé

Man 'conned out of £35,000 by claims niece set for Hollywood stardom'

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Biggest Superdrug in Scotland opens doors at Braehead Shopping Centre, creating ten new jobs

Scotland's largest Superdrug opens its doors to beauty fans

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Woman flown to hospital and teenage girl seriously injured after car crash on A70 in Lanarkshire

Woman flown to hospital and teen girl seriously injured after car crash

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Police issue appeal for information after man reported missing from Aberfoyle

Concern grows for safety of man who disappeared three days ago

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Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after assault in Finnieston in Glasgow

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after assault

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Man taken to hospital after ‘serious assault’ in Johnstone town square

Man taken to hospital after 'serious assault' in town square

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Dog dies of brain damage after ‘negligence from staff’ at Glasgow groomers

Dog dies of brain damage after 'negligence from staff' at groomers

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Sean Lochrie jailed after suffocating girl, four, while high on cocaine in Paisley, Renfrewshire

Man high on cocaine suffocated four-year-old girl in brutal assault

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Ben Jenkins attempted to murder former partner after repeatedly stabbing her at Tesco in Rutherglen

Man repeatedly stabbed former partner as she worked in Tesco

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Suspect appears in court charged with murder after man’s body found at house in Oakley, Fife

Suspect appears in court on murder charge after man found dead

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National poet and equalities campaigner tell of delight at University of Stirling honorary degrees

National poet and equalities campaigner receive university honours

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Family pays tribute to ‘deeply loved’ man after body found in house in Oakley, Fife

Family pays tribute to 'deeply loved' man after body found in house

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Fire crews battle blaze after car catches fire outside petrol station in Edinburgh

Fire crews battle blaze after car catches fire outside petrol station

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Murder investigation launched after woman found dead in house on Mothers Day in Fishcross

Murder investigation launched after pensioner found dead in house

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Arrest made over assault after man’s body found at house in Oakley in Fife

Arrest made over assault after man's body found at house

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Seven people remain in hospital after US Navy ship tipped over at Imperial Dock in Leith

Seven remain in hospital after US Navy ship tipped over in dry dock

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Fourteen still in hospital after US Navy ship toppled in dry dock in Leith

Fourteen still in hospital after US Navy ship toppled in dry dock

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Serial rapist Tyrone McLuckie sexually assaulted and abused women in Leven, Fife

Serial rapist strangled and punched women during campaign of abuse

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Latest in North East & Tayside

Fresh appeal to find man who went missing while camping with friends

Fresh appeal to find man who went missing while camping with friends

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Police probing theft of three puppies following ‘positive line of enquiry’

Police probing theft of three puppies following 'positive line of enquiry'

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Pop icons Busted announce 20th anniversary reunion tour set to come to Aberdeen’s P&J Live arena

Noughties pop icons Busted to bring reunion tour to Scotland

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Schoolchildren win business award named after Aberdeenshire student who died of brain cancer

Business award handed out in honour of student who died of brain cancer

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Missing Glasgow man whose disappearance described as ‘out of character’ seen getting off train in Perth

Man whose disappearance is 'out of character' seen getting off train

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Wet Leg and Lewis Capaldi to play main stage of Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee as Sunday line-up announced

Wet Leg and Lewis Capaldi to play main stage of Radio 1's Big Weekend

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Cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by car at junction in Perth

Cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by car at junction

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Police launch appeal after Dundee community defibrillator stolen

Appeal launched after defibrillator donated to community in will stolen

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Woman reveals thieves broke into Aberdeen home on Mother’s Day and stole three puppies

'Thieves broke into my home on Mother's Day and stole three puppies'

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Latest in Highlands & Islands

Elderly woman who died in hospital following crash in Walls, Shetland named by police

Pensioner who died in hospital days after Shetland crash named

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ScotRail services in Highlands between Inverness, Wick and Lochalsh cancelled after train strikes fallen tree

Rail services cancelled after train hits fallen tree amid high winds

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Leap Without Limits: Strategy launched at Inverness Leisure Centre to get people into gymnastics

'We're bending over backwards to get more people into gymnastics'

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Scottish Highlands: SSE invests £100m in biggest UK hydro scheme for 40 years

Biggest hydro scheme in UK for 40 years receives £100m funding boost

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Highland and Islands airport pay dispute ends as Unite the union members accept deal

Highland and Islands airport pay dispute ends as union accept deal

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South Uist: Islanders vote against mass culling of all red deer on 93,000-acre estate

Islanders on South Uist vote against mass culling of red deer

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Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near Inverness Airport

Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near airport

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Extra CalMac ferry service added to Clyde and Hebrides network costing Scottish Government £9m

Scottish Government paying £1m a month for extra ferry to join network

4 days ago

Closure of Stornoway nursery An Cotan Childcare Centre threatens to force parents to leave Isle of Lewis

Nursery closure could force NHS staff off Scottish island, parents warn

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Bernard Ponsonby: Is SNP heading for civil war after Forbes, Yousaf or Regan replace Sturgeon

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The SNP is heading for a civil war - can it be stopped?

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Isle of Gigha: What’s happened since community bought land where Murder Island was set?

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What's happened in 21 years since community bought their island?

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Expectation on Scotland grows after encouraging Six Nations

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Expectation on Scotland grows after encouraging Six Nations

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Scotland Tonight examines the reality of temporary accommodation for homeless in Edinburgh

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'I'd be more comfortable in prison' - bleak reality of temporary homes

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Gwyneth Paltrow says she feels ‘very sorry’ for man injured in ski crash

Gwyneth Paltrow feels ‘very sorry’ for man injured in ski crash

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Doune the Rabbit Hole music festival creator Craig Murray admits ‘fault’ as repayment plan confirmed

Doune the Rabbit Hole creator admits 'fault' as repayment plan confirmed

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Latest Top Gear series will not resume filming after investigation into Freddie Flintoff crash

Latest Top Gear series will not resume after Freddie Flintoff crash

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What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews André Rieu ahead of concerts in Aberdeen and Glasgow

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Martin Lewis confirmed as regular co-host on STV breakfast show Good Morning Britain

Martin Lewis named as regular co-host on Good Morning Britain

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Sky confirms plans to cancel football show Soccer AM after 28 years on air

Sky confirms plans to cancel football show Soccer AM after 28 years

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This Is Going To Hurt and The Responder lead in BAFTA 2023 TV nominations

This Is Going To Hurt and The Responder lead in BAFTA TV nominations

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Gary Lineker tweets about ‘fibs’ after Johnson’s partygate defence published

Lineker tweets about ‘fibs’ after Johnson’s partygate defence published

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Gwyneth Paltrow to appear in US court over ‘hit and run’ at Deer Valley ski resort in Utah

Gwyneth Paltrow to appear in US court over 'hit and run' at ski resort

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Latest in Sport

Mikey Johnston not giving up on Celtic career following thrilling Ireland debut

Johnston not giving up on Celtic following thrilling Ireland debut

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Lucinda Russell’s Grand National winner One For Arthur dies six years after Aintree victory

'Scotland's horse' and Grand National winner One For Arthur dies

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Scotland kick off European Championship qualifying with Cyprus test at Hampden

Scotland kick off Euro 2024 qualifying with Cyprus test at Hampden

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Andy Robertson: Scotland must aim to be perfect in toughest qualifying group

Robertson: Scotland must aim to be perfect in toughest qualifying group

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Steve Clarke targets repeat qualification after signing new Scotland deal

Clarke targets repeat qualification after signing new Scotland deal

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Steve Clarke signs new deal to remain as Scotland manager for World Cup 2026

Steve Clarke signs new contract to remain as Scotland manager

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Angus Gunn expects Scotland’s national anthem to put ‘hairs on my neck up’

Angus Gunn expects national anthem to put ‘hairs on my neck up’

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Caledonia Gladiators aim to make Scotland ‘a basketball nation’

Caledonia Gladiators aim to make Scotland 'a basketball nation'

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Simon Ferry and Open Goal to end partnership with Broomhill FC after year at Lowland League club

Open Goal and Simon Ferry to depart Broomhill after one year

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Latest in Politics

Liz Truss to make four new lifelong members of the House of Lords

Liz Truss to make four new lifelong members of the House of Lords

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Scottish Government: Councils to receive £50m funding to revamp play parks

Councils set to receive £50m funding in bid to revamp play parks

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Reform Scotland: Think-tank outlines ‘immediate priorities’ for Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement as FM

Think-tank outlines 'immediate priorities' for incoming FM

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer follows Rishi Sunak in publishing tax return summary

Keir Starmer follows Rishi Sunak in publishing tax returns

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Humza Yousaf most popular among SNP voters but Kate Forbes leads among Scottish public, poll finds

Kate Forbes 'most popular SNP candidate among Scottish public'

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Scottish Government bans Chinese-owned app TikTok amid cybersecurity fears

Scottish Government bans TikTok amid cybersecurity fears

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Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears in final speech as Scotland’s First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears in final speech as Scotland's First Minister

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As-it-happened: Nicola Sturgeon faces final First Minister’s Questions ahead of last speech

As-it-happened: Nicola Sturgeon's final FMQs and tearful last speech

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Nicola Sturgeon to face final First Minister’s Questions

Nicola Sturgeon to face final First Minister’s Questions

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Chocolate factory explosion kills five people with six missing in Pennsylvania

Chocolate factory explosion kills five people with six missing

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Mississippi tornadoes kill 23 and injure dozens overnight

Mississippi tornadoes kill 23 and injure dozens overnight

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Donald Trump to hold first rally of 2024 presidential campaign in Waco

Donald Trump to hold first rally of 2024 presidential campaign

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Mary Portas writes to retailer as John Lewis considers ditching employee-owned model

John Lewis considers ditching employee-owned structure

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GoPro video footage of Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash may not exist, court told

GoPro video footage of Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash may not exist, court told

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Gwyneth Paltrow causing ski collision is most likely scenario, US court told

Gwyneth Paltrow causing ski collision is most likely scenario, court told

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Westminster Abbey: Visitors allowed to walk on spot of King’s coronation – but only in socks

Shoes off as visitors allowed to stand on King's coronation spot

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Bank of England raise interest rates to 4.25% after shock increase in inflation

Interest rates rise to 4.25% after shock increase in inflation

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Prince William thanks British troops for ‘defending our freedoms’ on surprise trip to Poland

William thanks troops for ‘defending our freedoms’ on Poland trip

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Today's Top Stories

Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

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Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

North East & Tayside

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall

What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews Jane McCarry, who played Isa in Still Game

Insight

'I was dressed as Isa, breastfeeding my son, when Navid walked in'

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Widowed grandfather ‘lost’ after beloved pet killed in dog attack in Glasgow

Widowed grandfather 'lost' after beloved pet killed in dog attack

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8 near Newhouse

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8

Finn Creaney: Year since Tain man went missing on walk at Loch Naver in Sutherland

Highlands & Islands

Family's agony over missing hillwalker who's never met baby son

Angus Gunn starts for Scotland as Steve Clarke names team to face Cyprus

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Gunn starts for Scotland as Clarke names team to face Cyprus

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Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes

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Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ trip to sunken ancient landscapes

Citizens Advice Scotland: Half a million people expect to use overdraft more amid cost of living crisis

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Half a million Scots 'set to use overdraft more' amid price hikes

Leading Scottish health charity HIV Scotland to shut down

Scotland

Leading Scottish HIV charity that supported thousands to shut down

Greens could leave Scottish Government if SNP leader ‘attacks’ progressive policies, Patrick Harvie warns

Scotland

Greens in government could be at risk with new SNP leader, Harvie warns

Dazzling scenes as Northern Lights brighten up skies across Scotland after geomagnetic storm

Scotland

Dazzling scenes as Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland

Former Scots firefighter Gary Campbell jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

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Former Scots firefighter jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour NHS walkout strike in pay dispute

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Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour NHS walkout in pay dispute

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Cooking project at Craigtoun Country Park Café near St Andrews provides ‘lifeline’ for youngsters

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Cooking project provides education 'lifeline' for youngsters

Marvel actor Samuel L. Jackson spotted ‘braving the cold’ while filming in Bathgate, Scotland

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Samuel L. Jackson spotted 'braving the cold' while filming in Scots town

Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

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Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash

First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved by NatureScot to aid endangered species

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First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved to aid endangered species

Dunkeld in Perthshire named winner for Scotland on The Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide

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Seven areas of Scotland make list of best places to live in UK

King Charles and Queen Consort’s state visit to France postponed amid violent protests

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King and Queen Consort's state visit to France postponed amid protests

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Cruise ships in Scotland ‘inappropriate’ for Ukrainian refugees, says British Red Cross

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Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser’s Glasgow dentist as actor wins at Oscars

Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser's dentist as actor wins at Oscars

Camera crews spotted in St Andrews as filming of The Crown’s sixth series for Netflix under way

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Camera crews spotted as filming of The Crown's sixth series under way