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The Grangemouth refinery will close in the second quarter of 2025.

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John Swinney urges Grangemouth owners to reconsider oil refinery closure
First Minister John Swinney said he has asked Petroineos, the owners of the Grangemouth oil refinery, to reconsider its closure after he met with workers.

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson apologised for the meeting. (Image: PA)

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson apologised for the meeting. (Image: PA)

Angus Robertson

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Scottish Government refuses to publish Israel meeting over relations risk

Rape Crisis Scotland

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Rape crisis centre chief quits after damning review found survivors 'damaged'

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'I succeeded in Scotland' - Fabio Silva in bold Rangers claim

Middle-aged 'now more likely to be financially vulnerable' than pensioners

Middle-aged 'now more likely to be financially vulnerable' than pensioners

Business Briefing

Cost of living crisis

Middle-aged 'now more likely to be financially vulnerable' than pensioners

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves

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Starmer and DWP at odds over assessment on winter fuel cut as tensions grow

'Violence terrifies me': Snow Patrol on the Troubles, Glasgow and their new album

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The Coats building in Paisley

The Coats building in Paisley

Famous Paisley church to be transformed into multi-purpose music and events venue

Rain Newton-Smith

Rain Newton-Smith

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'Honestly, no Scottish business...has raised the issue of independence'

Alex Salmond pictured in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, on the day of the independence referendum

Alex Salmond pictured in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, on the day of the independence referendum

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I’d have stayed on if I knew we wouldn’t be independent 10 years on – Salmond

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Scotland's space industry promised £7.2 million investment by UK Government

Ewan McGregor with his star

Ewan McGregor with his star

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Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

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Stephen Flynn: 'I’ll consider SNP leadership run when there's a vacancy'

Research sheds new light on migration routes of Scotland’s 'seabird pirates'

Ox and Finch, Glasgow

Ox and Finch, Glasgow

Glasgow institution Ox and Finch to close for six months for revamp

Is the current exams system fundamentally flawed?

Is the current exams system fundamentally flawed?

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Letters: It will be a happy day when we do away with the SQA monopoly

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth during the debate on free school meals on Wdnesday

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth during the debate on free school meals on Wdnesday

Scottish devolution

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Mark McGeoghegan: Scots deserve Parliamentarians who will work across the aisle

David Cameron signing the Edinburgh Agreement along with Alex Salmond on October 15, 2012

David Cameron signing the Edinburgh Agreement along with Alex Salmond on October 15, 2012

Scottish independence referendum

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Letters: David Cameron's stupidity nearly cost us the Union

Columnists

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Our 'progressive' politicians are a danger to Scotland's most vulnerable people

Alison Rowat: As border controls tighten the debate on migration must open up

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: We must allow Ukraine to use our weapons to hit Russia

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

Andy Maciver: Mayors are the opportunity from this week’s chaos

Sport

Brendan Rodgers and Alistair Johnston

Brendan Rodgers gives Alistair Johnston injury update after Canada omission
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has provided a fitness update on right-back Alistair Johnston

Philippe Clement consoles Rangers’ James Tavernier

Philippe Clement consoles Rangers’ James Tavernier

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Rangers manager makes 'real captain' James Tavernier admission and confirms 'no bids'

Greg Taylor has proved to be a shrewd acquisition for Celtic

Greg Taylor has proved to be a shrewd acquisition for Celtic

'A real priority': Celtic boss waxes lyrical about Taylor & wants contract extension

Oscar Cortes in action against Hearts

Oscar Cortes in action against Hearts

Dundee United FC

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Philippe Clement provides Rangers squad update amid positive Oscar Cortes news

Callum McGregor scored Celtic’s third goal in their 3-0 rout of Rangers

Callum McGregor scored Celtic’s third goal in their 3-0 rout of Rangers

Celtic captain Callum McGregor wins Premiership Player of the Month award for August

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Opinion

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to students during a visit to Silverstone University Technical College in Towcester (Darren Staples/PA)

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to students during a visit to Silverstone University Technical College in Towcester (Darren Staples/PA)

Letter of the Day: Why must MPs have houses? Stick them on a barge

The pressure for independence will not go away, says James Foley

The pressure for independence will not go away, says James Foley

Scottish independence

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Independence may be down but it's not out: Problems that led to 2014 are still there

Councillor John Alexander

Councillor John Alexander

Why Scotland’s cities must work together to bring collective success

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Business

Rain Newton-Smith

Rain Newton-Smith

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'Honestly, no Scottish business...has raised the issue of independence'

Middle-aged 'now more likely to be financially vulnerable' than pensioners

Middle-aged 'now more likely to be financially vulnerable' than pensioners

Business Briefing

Cost of living crisis

Middle-aged 'now more likely to be financially vulnerable' than pensioners

Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer

Scotch whisky chief: Starmer set for 'first big test'

Sunny Mollah, Founder at Baba’s Sauce and Nathan Stewart of Asda

Sunny Mollah, Founder at Baba’s Sauce and Nathan Stewart of Asda

Family firm wins Scotland-wide supermarket deal for secret chilli sauce recipe

Those who embrace and understand developments in tech will thrive, believes ICAS CEO Bruce Cartwright CA

Those who embrace and understand developments in tech will thrive, believes ICAS CEO Bruce Cartwright CA

Why trust and ethics will remain the bedrock of accountancy in Scotland

The CMA has been probing £15bn merger of Vodafone and Three

The CMA has been probing £15bn merger of Vodafone and Three

£15bn telecoms merger will hit 'tens of millions' of mobile users

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