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Martin Gilbert to step down as Scottish Golf chair at end of three-year term

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One of Scottish game’s biggest supporters had change of heart after thinking about staying on for another year

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Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest suffers first-quarter profit slide but market reaction positive: shares jump

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“The key is the sale of the government’s stake, which should be addressed in the near future, and NatWest is in a positive position going into that process.”

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Humza Yousaf: Is there anything left for SNP leader to ‘come out fighting’ for as no-confidence votes loom?

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As Humza Yousaf’s future hangs in the balance, does he have anything to ‘come out fighting’ for?

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This is the advice over 45s would give their younger selves

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The top pieces of advice over 45s would give their younger selves include ‘believe in yourself… you can do it’, 'save money each month' and 'trust yourself more'.

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Watchdog turns spotlight on three potential risks to AI tech competition - Alan Davis

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The Competition and Markets Authority has identified three potential risks linked to the underlying systems that ​power applications, says Alan Davis.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Adventure-loving Scottish brands Ben Lomond Gin and Borders-based women's outdoor clothing brand Findra raise glasses to new partnership

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New partnership unites artisanal firms with “shared love of the great outdoors, and the philosophy of finding adventure on your own terms”.

Humza Yousaf: Key points from SNP leader's speech on Greens deal - on being 'weak', would he quit?

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First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the power-sharing deal between the SNP and the Greens has ended at his behest and his party will now rule as a minority administration

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Bridge of Weir that makes leather for luxury car brands including Aston Martin steers into new tie-up with design firm Callum

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Tie-up crystallises longstanding relationship between firms that share premises in key automotive location.

Business chiefs warn SNP-Green airport ‘supertax’ plans will ‘hammer’ Aberdeen

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Business leaders have warned against hiking aviation tax to boost climate progress.

Scotland's renewable energy expansion needs some Victorian know-how– Kenny MacAskill

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We need better strategic planning of renewable energy to avoid losing valuable farmland as brownfield sites lie idle

Wednesday, Apr 24

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This is how to get your new Uniqlo clothes embroidered with the Irn-Bru logo at the new Edinburgh store

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To celebrate its first Scottish store, Uniqlo have teamed up with Irn-Bru.

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Thousands more taxpayers move to Scotland from rest of UK since tax rates devolved, HMRC data shows

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The HMRC was for the period from 2009 and 2022, with tax rates having started to diverge in Scotland after 2017

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New group’s survey on St Andrews Links Trust amid concerns locals squeezed out by record visitor numbers

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A new organisation has launched a survey to finds out if local golfers in St Andrews are being squeezed out by record numbers of visitors keen to play at the home of golf.

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Developer bids to change Fife street names claiming they are putting people off buying

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Developers have failed in a bid to change the names of two streets which they claimed were putting people off buying houses.

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Latest collection of homes launched at Chapleton

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The latest phase of new homes at Chapelton, Aberdeenshire’s vibrant new town, has been unveiled by Places for People.

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Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt hails 'pivotal milestone' after joining forces to combat climate change

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“We look forward to nurturing the next generation of leaders who will drive positive change in our interconnected world.”

Wind offshore Scotland: Towering turbine with 'power boost' blades stands tall at Moray West wind farm in north-east

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A new offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth has reached a major milestone as the first of its super-sized turbines is put in place

How your pension can stop you falling into Scotland’s 70% ‘tax trap’ - Keith Brooks

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​Anyone earning between £100,000 and £125,140 keeps just 30p in every £1 earned, says Keith Brooks

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Ferovinum announces £35 million funding package for The Borders Distillery Company Limited

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A technology enabled supply chain financing partner for the wine and spirit industries has recently announced a funding package for The Borders Distillery.

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Royal Bank of Scotland colleagues launch tree nursery with The Conservation Volunteers in Edinburgh

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Royal Bank of Scotland colleagues have launched a new tree nursery at the Gogarburn headquarters in Edinburgh, in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers, whose mission is to connect people to nature and to nurture green spaces for…

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Rwanda Bill: SNP brand asylum seeker plans 'tantamount to state-sponsored people trafficking' as Rishi Sunak finally gets Bill passed

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was able to get his bill passed after a late night showdown in Westminster

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Cannibals ate my uncle?! Joe Biden's latest gaffe will hopefully be one of his last before US presidential election – Scotsman comment

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US President Joe Biden’s claim that cannibals on Papua New Guinea ate his uncle during the Second World War turns out not to be true

Uncertainty over general election delaying Scots' ambitious plans to become entrepreneurs, FreeAgent report finds

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“By having clarity over issues such as small business taxes, late payment, and access to support, SMEs will be able to better plan for the future, and would-be entrepreneurs will have more confidence in taking the plunge and setting up for…

Historic whisky distillery, the Cabrach, to open in Speyside - and have launched the Feering whisky

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A new Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery, which will breathe new life into a remote area of north-east Scotland, is preparing to open its doors this summer, finds Rosalind Erskine.

Monday, Apr 22

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Donald Trump trial: Five key questions to answer from early days as former US president describes 'witch hunt'

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Donald Trump will appear for the first full day of his trial since the jury was appointed last week

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Dog Prices: The 10 least and most expensive breeds of adorable dog - from Bulldog to Jack Russell ????

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With puppy ownership continuing to soar post-lockdown and prices rocketing due to the increased demand, here are the 10 dog breeds that are command the highest and lowest prices.

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Edinburgh firm that cleans luxury Royal Scotsman train gears up for expansion and new jobs

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“This is a major move for us and will see the company really strengthen its key staff.”

Wind power Scotland: The world’s biggest floating wind farm to go ahead in the North Sea as Green Volt scheme approved

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An offshore renewables scheme in Scotland, designed to help decarbonise North Sea oil and gas, has been consented – making it the World’s largest floating wind farm

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Scotland exams: Everything you need to know as 2024 SQA exams start - dates, results, appeals

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Two million question papers are being sent out to schools

Rwanda Bill: Rishi Sunak says UK government has ‘airfield on standby’ to take refugees to Rwanda within 12 weeks

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Rishi Sunak said the first flights to Rwanda would leave within 12 weeks