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Holyrood Dog of the Year 2024: Here are the 13 adorable dogs in the running for this year's title

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The winner will be announced next week at a special event in the Scottish Parliament Gardens.

Magnus Bradbury rejoins Edinburgh Rugby and he’s in his ‘absolute prime’

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Scotland back-row forward signs two-year contract

London Marathon participants put in their pizza orders during race

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Runners in the 2024 London Marathon were able to create and order their favourite pizzas DURING the race - and collect the piping hot feast at the finishing line.

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Damian Barr on adapting his memoir Maggie & Me for the stage: ‘I thought it could be overwhelming’

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In working with playwright James Ley to create a stage version of his book about growing up in North Lanarkshire in the 1980s, Damian Barr faced the prospect of seeing sometimes traumatic events from his life recreated in front of him. ‘It…

Alba MSP Ash Regan launches motion of no confidence in Green minister Patrick Harvie over Cass review

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Ash Regan MSP says Mr Harvie’s future needs to be voted on after he “sided with ideology over evidence’

In-form Gregor Graham eyes Italian job after 'solid week' in Spain

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Blairgowrie player ‘gutted’ for younger brother after hand issue flared up at Sotogrande

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Bute House Agreement: SNP figures pressure Humza Yousaf to rethink Bute House deal with Greens

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There are fears that Green members determining the future will ‘weaken the SNP’

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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Scotsman Letters: Speedier action needed to ban wet wipes

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It's good that the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic will be banned by legislation being introduced by the Scottish Government by the end of 2024.

Scotsman Obituaries: Daniel Kahneman, psychologist and expert in behavioural economics

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Daniel Kahneman, psychologist. Born: 5 March 1934 in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine (now Israel). Died: 27 March 2024, aged 90

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Theatre director to lead Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo into new era

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Yorkshireman Alan Lane appointed creative director

Climate campaigners to target Humza Yousaf with Bute House protest

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Campaigners will protest outside Bute House – directing their anger over the climate U-turn at Humza Yousaf.

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

Humza Yousaf facing opposition from SNP rebels over plans for juryless rape trials

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A handful of SNP MSPs are expected to either abstain or vote against the proposals

Has Humza Yousaf taken Scottish Greens for granted and could they damage his authority and the SNP further?

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Humza Yousaf faces a battle for his authority if the Greens tear up the Bute House Agreement.

Scotland's alcohol death rate provides another reason to tackle the root causes of 'deaths of despair' – Scotsman comment

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Making Scotland a better place to live by tackling poverty is likely to be best way to fundamentally reduce deaths caused by alcohol and drugs

Smoking ban: Does the UK government have the right to take away dangerous pleasures?

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Give me cigarettes or give me death – or rather both, writes The Scotsman’s health correspondent Joseph Anderson

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…

Scottish Covid inquiry: Union leaders and care home bosses clash over Scottish pandemic response

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GMB Scotland has alleged staff were pressured to work despite displaying symptoms of Covid, creating “a huge amount of mistrust and anger towards these employers”, which Scottish Care denies

Missing link between Sydney Sweeney and Nicola Sturgeon revealed by their detractors – Aidan Smith

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Criticism of actor Sydney Sweeney and Nicola Sturgeon’s looks doesn’t impress Aidan Smith

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.

Innovation is what will make Scotland’s economy a success - ​Andy Hadden

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​Andy Hadden says his inland surf resort is a great example of pushing the boundaries to boost growth and productivity

Nicola Sturgeon due to finish first draft of memoir weeks before husband Peter Murrell charged

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The First Minister previously said she was finding the writing process harder than she thought

Why Scotland's housing crisis is helping to drive up crime rates – Karyn McCluskey

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Releasing inmates from prison when they have nowhere to go makes it more likely they will re-offend. Some even ask sheriffs to be locked up

Scottish Greens: How you can help kick Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater out of the coalition – John McLellan

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People who want the Scottish Greens out of government can take inspiration from the Trotskyite and Tory entryists who joined Labour in 2015 to vote for Jeremy Corbyn

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Scotland hooker Fraser Brown to retire from rugby after a decade at the top

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Glasgow Warriors player who suffered serious knee injury calls time on playing career

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Nicola Sturgeon became difficult to deal with post-Brexit, claims David Mundell

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Former first minister asks MPs to delay her appearance before Westminster committee

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship play-offs is the fixture we all need

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A Scottish derby could on the cards as season reaches its climax