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Anger as Boris Johnson takes second foreign holiday amid crises at home

Anger as Boris Johnson takes second foreign holiday amid crises at home
A SENIOR Tory has denied Boris Johnson has “thrown in the towel” despite him going on a second foreign holiday as his premiership peters out.

Bin strikes to go ahead this week as union rejects 'paltry' pay offer

Bin strikes to go ahead this week as union rejects 'paltry' pay offer

ScottishPower chief says energy bills support for families must double

ScottishPower chief says energy bills support for families must double

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Keir Starmer rules out nationalisation of energy companies

Updated Keir Starmer rules out nationalisation of energy companies

Sarwar criticises 'bitter and anti-social' off-screen exchanges with political rivals

A 20-year-old man was taken to Crosshouse Hospital.

Man in hospital as police probe three 'extremely reckless' linked incidents

The new vaccine is a ‘sharpened tool in our armoury’ to fight against Covid, says Dr June Raine. (Archive image of nurse preparing Covid-19 vaccine)

Covid vaccine targetting two variants approved for use in UK

Politicians call for Sandyford Gender Identity Service to close

Politicians call for Sandyford Gender Identity Service to close

Only a few services will run this Thursday and Saturday amid the RMT strikes.

Majority of ScotRail services axed as major disruption expected for RMT strikes

Flights cancelled after Aberdeen Airport 'suspends operations'

Flights halted after Aberdeen Airport 'suspends operations'

Jane Midgley, mother of victim Simon Midgley, arrives for the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of two men

Mother tells of 'devastating effect' of son's death after hotel blaze, inquiry hears

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to open first pizza restaurant in Scotland

business briefing Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to open first pizza restaurant in Scotland

Pupils across Scotland will return to schools throughout this week.

Covid concerns as Scots pupils return to schools

The Met Office has implemented a yellow weather warning from Monday to Wednesday

Watch Spectacular lightning lights up skies across Scotland with more storms forecast

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during the Cop26 summit in Glasgow

PREMIUM Mark Smith: The shady politics of bringing Eurovision to Glasgow

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon meets Basil Brush

Alison Rowat: Sturgeon & co - enough attention seeking at the Fringe, get back to the day job

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and journalist Iain Dale at the Fringe.

PREMIUM Kevin McKenna: Sturgeon's about to start the referendum campaign. Boom boom!

Charities, unions and the Kirk urge Sturgeon to double bridging payments

Charities, unions and the Kirk urge Sturgeon to double bridging payments

The accident happened south of Newtonmore. Pic: Google

Third person dies after Highlands crash

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Iain Macwhirter

Iain Macwhirter: Has the energy crisis finally convinced Scots to go it alone?

Alison Rowat: Sturgeon & co - enough attention seeking at the Fringe, get back to the day job

Lesley Riddoch: We must tackle the real problem in this crisis: privatisation

Brian Taylor: Stand by for an independence referendum. Eventually. Probably

Neil Mackay's Big Read: The 'Glorious' twelfth sees 250,000 animals killed so 300,000 grouse can be shot

Claire Taylor: The question-mark hanging over the future of farming and food production

Kevin McKenna: Sturgeon's about to start the referendum campaign. Boom boom!

Sport

Graeme Souness has no regrets over ‘man’s game’ comment despite backlash

Graeme Souness has no regrets over ‘man’s game’ comment despite backlash
Graeme Souness has refused to apologise for calling football “a man’s game” as he gave his views on Tottenham’s Premier League draw at Chelsea on Sunday.

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst

Giovanni van Bronckhorst sets Rangers Champions League goal and makes Ibrox pressure admission

Aberdeen confirm appointment of Dimitrios Efstathiou to Pittodrie board

Aberdeen confirm appointment of Dimitrios Efstathiou to Pittodrie board

Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele 'on transfer radar' of Borussia Dortmund and Juventus as contract expiry looms

Brendan Rodgers left Celtic in 2019

Brendan Rodgers opens up on Celtic departure and 'number-one' reason behind it

'Special feeling' - Rangers ace Colak opens up on Ibrox European night 'goosebumps'

'Special feeling' - Rangers ace Colak opens up on Ibrox European night 'goosebumps'

Van Bronckhorst offers Rangers fitness update as Sands and Kent return for PSV clash

Van Bronckhorst offers Rangers fitness update as Sands and Kent return for PSV clash

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Business

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to open first pizza restaurant in Scotland

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to open first pizza restaurant in Scotland

Plans for 142 new homes with coastal views approved

Plans for 142 new homes with coastal views approved

The Cathcart site on the south side of Glasgow

US giant to sell off land at famous Cathcart site

Opinion

Andrew Leigh often steered organisations through turbulent times with a level-headed and good-humoured approach

Obituary: Andrew Leigh, renowned theatre manager who worked at the Citizens, Traverse, and the Old Vic

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon meets Basil Brush

Alison Rowat: Sturgeon & co - enough attention seeking at the Fringe, get back to the day job

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and journalist Iain Dale at the Fringe.

PREMIUM Kevin McKenna: Sturgeon's about to start the referendum campaign. Boom boom!

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Gordon Brown

PREMIUM Lesley Riddoch: We must tackle the real problem in this crisis: privatisation

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during the Cop26 summit in Glasgow

PREMIUM Mark Smith: The shady politics of bringing Eurovision to Glasgow

ScotRail plans to replace nearly three quarters of its carriage fleet by 2035. Picture: Colin Mearns

Scotland’s rail plans open up new opportunities for SMEs

The Scottish Government does not interfere with universities in the way that its English counterpart does

Letters: Let's get past the knee-jerk reactions over the Scottish Government's record on education

Could the SNP turn to John Swinney if Nicola Sturgeon stands down?

Letters: Is Sturgeon poised to go to pre-empt her indy failure?

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch on a picket line of his members

Agenda: Why picket lines should be supported

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Arts, Entertainment, Life & Style

Andrew Leigh often steered organisations through turbulent times with a level-headed and good-humoured approach

Obituary: Andrew Leigh, renowned theatre manager who worked at the Citizens, Traverse, and the Old Vic

08/08/2022 Picture Duncan McGlynn +447771370263. Portrait of Amanda Thomson author and artist in the garden of the Lighthouse Bookshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. Shot for Herald Magazine Arts Feature. ©Duncan McGlynn ***NO SYNDICATION***NO ARCHIVE***

Belonging, a nature memoir about race and "the things that make us who we are"

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during the Cop26 summit in Glasgow

PREMIUM Mark Smith: The shady politics of bringing Eurovision to Glasgow

PREMIUM Monday Interview: Arran distiller toasts a ‘very special’ response to first malt

Sweet Chilli Jam

Picture: Alan Donaldson

Gary Townsend's recipe: Sweet Chilli Jam

Framed. (Canva)

What is today's Framed? August 15 movie hints and answer

A woman listening to music on her headphoned. Credit: Canva

What is today's Heardle? August 15 song hints and answer