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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives for First Minster's Questions. Photograph: PA

'Monumental, humiliating': Nicola Sturgeon's verdict on Tory by-election misery
LOSSES in two by-elections have been a “monumental, massive, humiliating vote of no confidence” in the Prime Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Boris Johnson is currently visiting Rwanda

Boris Johnson issues defence of his leadership after disastrous by-elections

Mick Lynch joined a picket in London

Mick Lynch hits out at UK leaders raised on 'diet of Latin and Greek'

THE JOUKER

Jake Hastie is not, in fact, from the Highlands

THE JOUKER English football club mocked for tweet about 'Highland' Scottish player

LETTERS

We can turn the BBC's diatribes into positive arguments for Yes

LETTERS The BBC is unwittingly making the case for independence

LETTERS

Will the SNP take back control of the rally at Bannockburn?

LETTERS Shifting of goal posts for indy dates back to Salmond’s leadership

Protesters gathered outside US embassies in cities including London – but Scott Benton is now facing questions

Conservative MP appears to back Republican celebration of Roe v Wade ruling

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes had a clear message for the UK Government

Kate Forbes warns UK Government minister over 'levelling-up' plans

We can add Dominic Raab's supposed Bill of Rights to a long list of disastrous Tory policies

LETTERS The Tories' Bill of Rights will only serve to restrict access to justice

Priti Patel's own allies were not rejoicing at the news

Boris Johnson's allies eye up Priti Patel for Tory chairman role

Chequers is the Prime Minister's country house

THE JOUKER Boris Johnson plotted hugely expensive treehouse for his son at Chequers

The Duke of York, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell

Virginia Giuffre: Ghislaine Maxwell betrayed us like a wolf in sheep’s clothing

Fiona Bruce has been criticised for the way in which she acted towards the RMT's Mick Lynch on Question Time

Updated Fiona Bruce accused of 'attacking' Mick Lynch on Question Time

The currency question has been ‘a useful fault line’ for Unionists

COMMENT The Scottish currency question answered in just 40 words

Police stand guard outside a bar in central Oslo

Suspected terror-linked shooting in Oslo kills two and wounds 14

There is an ‘alternative solution’ to any proposed Kinloch Castle sale

COMMENT Michael Russell: Is this island castle sale what the local community wants to see?

Scotland's Erin Cuthbert scored to make it 2-0 during a FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier between Ukraine and Scotland at Stadion Miejski w Rzeszowie, on June 24, 2022

Hard yards pay off as Scotland win crucial tie against Ukraine

Former Labour minister Brian Wilson, inset, was not revealed as party-affiliated when he appeared on BBC Scotland on Friday morning

EXCLUSIVE BBC platform arch-Unionist with 'axe to grind' without revealing affiliations

Dominic Raab wants to rip up the Human Rights Act

COMMENT Mhairi Black: Bill of Rights is music to the ears of racists and Twitter’s gammon bots

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News

Professor David Alexander OBE – a Houston-based astrophysicist and director of the Rice Space Institute – addressed Ayrshire's ‘Beyond Launch’ conference

Space experts unite to celebrate opportunities in Scotland

The exhibition will explore the cultural and political resistance of Roma people to the oppressive conditions they have faced

Roma history and resistance celebrated at Scottish exhibition

The health and life of women across this nation are at risk, president Joe Biden said

US abortion rights ruling ‘sad day for court and country’, says Joe Biden

Industrial action could cost the hospitality industry up to £50 million, bosses have warned

Hospitality bosses warn of huge losses due to industrial action

The event will allow locals to show solidarity with striking workers

EXCLUSIVE Glasgow rally to stand ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with striking rail workers

BP paid a total of $127.3 million to the UK HM Revenue and Customs, Crown Estate and Oil and Gas Authority

BP pays UK oil tax for first time in six years, company report says

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Andrew Tickell: Legal routes to blocking indyref2 and other known unknowns

Lesley Riddoch: Rise of union boss has lessons for Yes campaign ahead of referendum

Inside Anas Sarwar's head is an interesting place – The REAL Scottish Politics

Kevin McKenna: Why the SNP need to be out standing with the pickets just like Anas Sarwar

Indyref2 is just the start – we need to actually address the fundamentals

Trades unionists won’t back indy if they think nothing is going to change

Joanna Cherry: Tory attack on human rights will help drive up support for Yes

Our Scotland

The Dandelion outdoor music and arts festival explores sustainability, community growing and climate action through a varied programme.

Over 20,000 people take to Glasgow park for Dandelion Festival

Glasgow Mela never fails to bring a smile

Five free family festivals happening in Scotland

BACK IN THE DAY

Remembering Kate Bush's one and only Scottish concert − were you there?

BACK IN THE DAY Remembering Kate Bush's one and only Scottish concert − were you there?

Ravenscraig Castle. Picture: Shutterstock

Exploring Kirkcaldy - the home of famous Scots from architects to Prime Ministers

An image featured in the exhibition by Francesco Luongo.

Glasgow photography exhibition launching second phase after massive success

BEST OF SCOTLAND

If you want to sample some of the best fish and shellfish in the country, where better than at the source?

BEST OF SCOTLAND Why Scotland's seafood trail should be your summer staycation

BEST OF SCOTLAND

Actor Greg McHugh

BEST OF SCOTLAND Greg McHugh shares his 'best bits' of Scotland

Anita Bhadani has been nominated in the print features category

Two National journalists shortlisted for refugee writing awards

Community

LETTERS

We can turn the BBC's diatribes into positive arguments for Yes

LETTERS The BBC is unwittingly making the case for independence

LETTERS

Will the SNP take back control of the rally at Bannockburn?

LETTERS Shifting of goal posts for indy dates back to Salmond’s leadership

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Sport

Scotland's Erin Cuthbert scored to make it 2-0 during a FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier between Ukraine and Scotland at Stadion Miejski w Rzeszowie, on June 24, 2022

Hard yards pay off as Scotland win crucial tie against Ukraine

Jen Beattie and Caris Thomas became best pals when they met

Six-year-old girl meets Scotland hero after writing heart-warming letter

Sarah McPhail, Ross Beattie, Cassie Wild-Richards and Cameron Main fashion the Team Scotland outfit for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Team Scotland reveal parade outfits for Commonwealth Games opening ceremony