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Police Scotland has announced a voluntary redundancy scheme for staff

Fears for frontline policing as Police Scotland launches redundancy scheme
There are fears for frontline policing as Police Scotland launches a voluntary redundancy scheme for staff in a bid to save money.

Whisky thought to be the oldest in the world has been sold at auction after being discovered at a Scottish castle

'Oldest whisky in world' sold after Scottish castle discovery

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Pictured: A selection of chocolates from Chocolatia

Seasonal sweet tooth? 10 Scottish chocolatiers to discover this Christmas

New railway arch dining space to open with series of 'exclusive' dinner events

New railway arch dining space to open with exclusive dinner event series

LETTER OF THE DAY 📨 Cut ferry crew at your peril, warns retired chief engineer

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Edinburgh restaurant owner and actor on the links between art and food

Edinburgh restaurant owner and actor on the links between good food and art

Humza Yousaf chairs the cabinet

Updated Yousaf to hold emergency cabinet as concern grows over Scottish budget

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Torness nuclear power station

Neil Gray points to safety risks as he turns down latest nuclear power attempts

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Edinburgh Hogmanay 2023 will see fireworks, a street party, and Pulp performance

From Pulp to silent discos: What to expect from Edinburgh Hogmanay 2023

SNP Local Government Minister Joe FitzPatrick

'Getting ahead of things': SNP minister talks down council bankruptcy fears

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Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater to 'reflect' on financial concerns of circular economy legislation

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Michael Matheson is under fire on waiting times

SNP urged to act after 'terrifying indicator' in A&E waiting times

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Patrick Harvie has pushed ahead with plans to ramp up heat pumps in Scottish homes

Exclusive Harvie's heat pump plan warning after only 164 grant completions in seven months

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Lorna Slater has published her circular economy plans

Exclusive Slater criticised for 'threatening councils with financial penalties' in waste plans

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NFU delight as 'science-led evidence' wins glyphosate debate

NFU delight as 'science-led evidence' wins glyphosate debate

New figures show thousands more addresses in Scotland where paramedics will not attend without police back-up

Warning as thousands of addresses 'red flagged' by ambulance service

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Mallaig has been without a petrol station for around 7 months

End in sight for locals forced to make 85-mile round trip for petrol

Woman, 19, injured in shooting incident at gun club in Argyll

Woman, 19, injured in shooting incident at gun club in Argyll

Homeless man and SNP housing minister Paul McLennan

Watchdog confirms housing crisis just days after SNP minister's denial

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Anas Sarwar: 'Margaret Thatcher destroyed communities across this country'

Updated Alex Salmond calls Anas Sarwar a 'wee boy' in row over Margaret Thatcher praise

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Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car in Scots town

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car in Scots town

Appeal after man seriously injured in Falkirk crash

Man seriously injured after van leaves road and collides with tree in Falkirk

Assault probe after woman 'threatened and pushed into vehicle' in Edinburgh

Assault probe after woman 'threatened and pushed into vehicle' on city street

Miller during an earlier appearance at court

Police Scotland approach to recording sex of rapists 'sexist and incoherent'

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James Findlay Smith

Family speaks out after grandfather dies in 'tragic' explosion

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'Shock and surprise' after weekend demolition work at fire-damaged Ayr Station Hotel

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A Very Crypto Christmas

Crypto and Christmas under fire in 'anarchic satire' show

Giant panda Tian Tian stretches in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo, December 2011

The bittersweet legacy of Scotland's giant pandas

Fatal house explosion investigators focusing on internal gas installations

Fatal house explosion investigators focusing on internal gas installations

Bank of Scotland in Dunoon

Dunoon residents petition Bank of Scotland as branch set to close

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Relaunch date set for threatened Clydebank cinema

Relaunch date set for threatened Clydebank cinema

Giant panda Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo, as visitors have one final opportunity to say goodbye

Updated Why the giant pandas are leaving Edinburgh Zoo

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Vanishing Point has announced a new workspace and resource sharing initiative in the heart of Glasgow.

Scottish theatre company opens new creative hub in former city office block

Ferguson Marine and (inset) Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe

Exclusive Save our shipyard: Appeal to ministers to give vital ferry work to Ferguson Marine

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Lisa Mackenzie; Lucy Blackburn and Kath Murray who are part of feminist academic think tank MBM

Kevin McKenna Interview 'An unlikely rebel alliance': The feminists who resisted gender recognition reform

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'Tis the season for spending restraint to do the heavy lifting

'Tis the season for spending restraint to do the heavy lifting

A new memorial honouring 'Father of Economics' Adam Smith has been unveiled at the original site of the University of Glasgow

Exclusive University of Glasgow honours its most famous graduate at historic site

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The world's first deep-sea floating wind energy and aquaculture has been completed in China

Exclusive Are floating wind turbines the future of Scottish fish farms?

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A new film created by Beatrix Wood explores the life and legacy of wood sculptor Tim Steading, who created the furniture for Cafe Gandolfi in Glasgow

‘The deal was, I wouldn’t pay him until I started making money: Tim was magic’

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Rosemary Ward of Scottish Book Trust (left) and Julie Christie of Start Up Stirling

Food bank explains why the gift of a book is so important this Christmas

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University of Glasgow

Gaelic immersion year pilot at Scots university being made permanent

Leaving UK 'could ensure everyone has a decent standard of living,' says Somerville

Leaving UK 'could ensure everyone has a decent standard of living,' says Somerville

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Meadowbank operations manager Martin Bews (left) with Keith Ridley who's life Martin saved

Sport centre staff nominated for award after quick thinking saved coach’s life

Man dies after two-vehicle crash on B876 in Caithness

Man dies after two-vehicle crash on B876 in Caithness

Scots adventurer Mark Agnew

Scots kayaker wins European Adventurer of the Year for record-breaking expedition

Woman injured during attempted dog theft in Scots town

Woman injured during attempted dog theft in Scots town

Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Scots town

Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Scots town

Police Scotland officers

Boy seriously injured in 'unprovoked' attack by gang while walking dog

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Snow arrived in Glasgow yesterday

Snow and ice warning extended into next week as big chill lingers

Seven tips and tricks from a day at Nick Nairn's Cook School

Seven tips and tricks from a day at Nick Nairn's Cook School

The explosion destroyed a house

Man who died after house explosion in Edinburgh named

CalMac's oldest ferry - MV Isle of Cumbrae which is 47 years old.

Exclusive 'Unacceptable': Ministers 'breach' 11-year-old policy to replace 30-year-old ferries

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Vatersay fisherman Donald Francis MacNeil said the song had

Protest song sparked by controversial Scot Gov policy scoops award

Des Barr said the council's false claim has damaged his 'reputation and credibility'.

Council could face legal action over resident who 'complained too much'

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