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Following a report which named Fort William one of the worst places to visit in the UK, we asked Scotsman readers which towns they would recommend.

'Initial landings in France succeed' read the headline in The Scotsman on June 7, 1944 - the morning after D-Day.

Trying to demonise companies like Baillie Gifford weakens our ability to tackle climate change, which requires a ‘whole society’ response

There are still large numbers of voters who expect the highest standards of honesty, probity and integrity from their elected representatives

Edinburgh Airport warns kilts, sporrans and sgian dhus are ‘not particularly great’ for airport scanners

The awards were held in Glasgow on Wednesday evening

Steve Albini, musician and record producer. Born: 22 July, 1962 in Pasadena, California. Died: 7 May, 2024 in Chicago, aged 61.

Conservatives should think twice about embracing a politician with conspiracy theory-style views about the ‘deep state’

Nicola Sturgeon's caveated apology can’t hide the lack of delivery on what should have been a government priority

Welcome to the Scotsman Sessions, a series of short video performances from artists all around the country introduced by our critics. This week, Edinburgh-based composer Dan Abrahams performs his new composition Newport ’58 with Steven…

The SNP is suffering politically for its scrapping of Scotland’s 2030 emissions-reduction target, but Scotland may also suffer economically

The politician who did more to bring about Brexit than perhaps anyone else now wants to replace Conservatives with hard-right Reform party by inflaming tensions over immigration

Stephen Molloy, 33, originally from Aberdeen, beat the current Guinness World Record by less than three minutes.

Well, this has been a busy old week! Just as I was writing my content on all things personal finance for this edition of Scotsman Money, Rishi Sunak goes and calls a General Election.

Willie Limond, boxer. Born 2 February 1979 in Glasgow. Died: 15 April 2024 in Airdrie, aged 45

Populist politics has been a voter winner for years but that could be about to change at the July 4 general election

The UK Government should focus on ways to give young people a greater stake in society, like helping them get on the property ladder

More than two years after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, companies should have done more to disentangle themselves from the Russian economy

The need to decarbonise and modernise the economy is clear. Politicians need to plot a path to the future that does not result in 1980s-style, mass job losses

Brian McCardie, actor. Born: 22 January 1965 in Bellshill. Died: 28 April 2024 in Glasgow, aged 59