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Grangemouth's oil refinery will close in the second quarter of 2025. (Image: PA)

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Grangemouth job losses 'tip of the iceberg' amid oil and gas ban, union warns
A letter to the the UK and Scottish Governments has warned job losses at Grangemouth will only be the tip of the iceberg because of the oil and gas ban.

The Rest and Be Thankful has been blighted by landslips in recent years

The Rest and Be Thankful has been blighted by landslips in recent years

Scottish Government

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'Eye-watering': Scot Gov forks out £16 million on A83 design and assessment

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence at the Holyrood investigation in March 2021 into the Scottish Government's inquiry into complaints against Alex Salmond.

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence at the Holyrood investigation in March 2021 into the Scottish Government's inquiry into complaints against Alex Salmond.

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Ewing: 'FM may face code risk breach if appeal made in Sturgeon probe FOI case'

John Bennett has decided to step down as Rangers chairman

John Bennett has decided to step down as Rangers chairman

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Rangers chairman John Bennett steps down for 'health reasons' as replacement named

SNP's Stephen Flynn at P&J Live arena in Aberdeen

SNP's Stephen Flynn at P&J Live arena in Aberdeen

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Flynn seeks 'grown-up discussion' with unionist parties on 'pathway' to independence

Most pensioners will no longer receive the winter fuel payment

Most pensioners will no longer receive the winter fuel payment

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Salmond: FM must go to court after impact assessment failure on winter fuel

An artist's impression of the proposed Lomond Banks development

An artist's impression of the proposed Lomond Banks development

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

End Flamingo Land deal for Loch Lomond if plans rejected - Scottish Greens

How social media shaped Indyref

How social media shaped Indyref

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How social media shaped the Indyref - and Scottish politics for the next decade

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

Scottish Football Association

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The SFA has entered the 21st Century - now Scottish football fans need to join them

A traffic free scene in Fort William

A traffic free scene in Fort William

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Alan Simpson: Will Kate Forbes sort out the blight on the Highlands of A82?

Dr Punam Krishan, Glasgow GP and 2024 Strictly contestant

Dr Punam Krishan, Glasgow GP and 2024 Strictly contestant

Babergh District Council

'I wish they would throw in a ceilidh': Scottish GP prepares for Strictly

Nicola Sturgeon's SNP took on the mantle of the Yes campaign

Nicola Sturgeon's SNP took on the mantle of the Yes campaign

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Kevin McKenna: Scots had independence in their grasp but the SNP dropped it

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land decision day: What will happen and can you watch it?

Harvest time is crunch time for Scottish farmers

Harvest time is crunch time for Scottish farmers

Rosemary Goring: Fire attacks at Scottish farms are deeply worrying

Jack Bruce was a world-renowned bass-guitar player

Jack Bruce was a world-renowned bass-guitar player

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Classic album was inspired by a 'dice with death' on a capsized dinghy off Arran

Four Seasons restaurant, Stockwell Street, Glasgow

Four Seasons restaurant, Stockwell Street, Glasgow

Restaurant reviews

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This little restaurant is a gem - despite my oh-so predictable ordering blunder

Kevin McCloud, right, in one of many builds featured in a 25-year retrospective

Kevin McCloud, right, in one of many builds featured in a 25-year retrospective

Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud is a nice man. Just as well given the risks he runs...

Joe McFadden and Katya Jones win Strictly in 2017

Joe McFadden and Katya Jones win Strictly in 2017

Strictly Come Dancing 2024

Strictly Scots: Do you remember these dancing darlings - and disasters?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking at the TUC congress in Brighton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking at the TUC congress in Brighton

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Andy Maciver: Gloomy Sir Keir has to do more than say 'we are not the Tories’

Columnists

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Kevin McKenna: Scots had independence in their grasp but the SNP dropped it

Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud is a nice man. Just as well given the risks he runs...

If The Shed was as popular as those lamenting its loss claim, it wouldn’t be closing

Brian Taylor: Think John Swinney has had a tough week? Stand by for more

Neil Mackay: Scottish spymaster at heart of Ulster dirty war may be put in spotlight

Kerry Hudson: The kids were on a wave while I was waiving the fun

Andy Maciver: Gloomy Sir Keir has to do more than say 'we are not the Tories’

Sport

Breaking

John Bennett has decided to step down as Rangers chairman

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Rangers chairman John Bennett steps down for 'health reasons' as replacement named
Rangers have confirmed John Bennett has stepped down from his post as chairman for health reasons and a former director has been named as a temporary replacement.

John Bennett is set to leave his post as Rangers chairman

John Bennett is set to leave his post as Rangers chairman

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John Bennett to step down from Rangers chairman role

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic side to face Hearts

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic side to face Hearts

Brendan Rodgers names Celtic starting XI to face Hearts

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

Scottish Football Association

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The SFA has entered the 21st Century - now Scottish football fans need to join them

Callum McGregor celebrates in front of the crowd after Rangers victory

Callum McGregor celebrates in front of the crowd after Rangers victory

Despite winning first-ever Player of the Month award, McGregor is all about the team

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Opinion

A traffic free scene in Fort William

A traffic free scene in Fort William

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Alan Simpson: Will Kate Forbes sort out the blight on the Highlands of A82?

Nicola Sturgeon's SNP took on the mantle of the Yes campaign

Nicola Sturgeon's SNP took on the mantle of the Yes campaign

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Kevin McKenna: Scots had independence in their grasp but the SNP dropped it

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

Scottish Football Association

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The SFA has entered the 21st Century - now Scottish football fans need to join them

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Business

The proposed development has won approval

The proposed development has won approval

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Go-ahead for largest battery energy storage system in Scotland near town

Scottish software firm launches AI-powered brainstorming software

Scottish industrial investment sold in multi-million-pound deal

Scottish industrial investment sold in multi-million-pound deal

Scottish industrial investment sold in multi-million-pound deal

Highland MSP Kate Forbes called on the UK Government to

Highland MSP Kate Forbes called on the UK Government to

Scottish Highlands

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'Last time I looked we were part of the UK...not living in outer space'

There were worries this summer of central banks, such as the US Federal Reserve, cutting interest rates too late (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

There were worries this summer of central banks, such as the US Federal Reserve, cutting interest rates too late (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Tim Wishart: No need to sound alarm despite summer of volatility

Grangemouth shockwaves unleash the floods of hypocrisy

Grangemouth shockwaves unleash the floods of hypocrisy

Business Voices

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Grangemouth shockwaves unleash the floods of hypocrisy

Lloyds is again cutting branches

Lloyds is again cutting branches

Banking giant to shut more branches in Scotland