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Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross faced criticism for attacking a drag queen Pride event

'Douglas Ross is accountable for hatred I've suffered', drag performer says

Douglas Ross heckled SNP minister Emma Roddick as he was told to reflect on his comments attacking a Pride month event

Tories jeer as Douglas Ross told to 'reflect' on attack on Pride month drag event

Alba party leader Alex Salmond (left) and Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie

Greens rule out joining independence convention with Alba

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Lorna Slater said the Scottish Government had been forced to delay the deposit return scheme until 2025

Businesses consider suing Scottish Government over deposit return scheme delay

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The duo met through Outlander

Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish reveal Men in Kilts season two date

The Electoral Commission has published the political donations each party received in the first three months of 2023

Donations to Tories dwarf other political parties, first records of 2023 reveal

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Annecy police response

Knife attacker injures several people, including children, in French Alpine town

Mortons owner reveals ‘seven-figure' investment to secure firm's future

The MSP was on the show live from Edinburgh

MSP calls out negativity of BBC Debate Night audience member

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He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday

Man charged over death of a ‘much-loved’ father in Edinburgh

The bed of the river Wye visible from Old Bridge

Plaid Cymru welcome Senedd backing to request devolution of water

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Green Party leader Caroline Lucas

Green Party’s only MP Caroline Lucas will stand down at next election

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Graham Orr is facing a £20,000 hospital bill, despite having bought travel insurance

Scottish man hit with £20k bill after holiday heart attack – despite having insurance

M&S milk will have ‘Best Before’ dates rather than ‘Use By’ dates

M&S removes use-by dates from milk as shoppers told to sniff it instead

Netflix users share ways you can avoid the extra charge

Netflix users share how you can avoid password-sharing ban as charges begin

An estimated one-third of South Uist's population protested against the three-week closure of its link to the mainland

CalMac boss to meet with islanders cut off from mainland for three weeks

Stephen Kerr is said to be considering a bid to return to Westminster

Stephen Kerr 'considering' bailing out of Holyrood for Westminster return

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Mercedes Villalba said she 'disputes' claims by Scottish Land and Estates that her bill will impact on family farms

Exclusive 'Misinformation' row as Labour MSP launches bid to limit land ownership

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Yaldi Tours sees guides dressed in accurate period clothing as people are guided through Edinburgh

EXCLUSIVE New walking tours in Edinburgh to guide people through the Jacobite rising

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Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party has been criticised by figures on the party's left

Scottish Labour MSP in 'thinly veiled attack' on Keir Starmer's leadership

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A Scottish independence supporter stands outside the Supreme Court in London

New poll shows support for the Union down

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Glass bottles and drinks cans lying discarded in a lane in Glasgow city centre. The deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed until 2025

Industry 'relieved' that Scotland's deposit return scheme delayed until 2025

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First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking to the media at Holyrood

EXCLUSIVE SNP's head of broadcast media resigns after six years in post

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Ian Blackford at a Yes2Glasgow march for independence. He has announced he will stand down as an MP at next election

EXCLUSIVE 'Relieved' Ian Blackford reveals plans for after stepping down as MP

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Caledonian Crescent in the Dalry area of Edinburgh was closed off after 'suspected grenades' were found in a home

Edinburgh street closed after 'suspected grenades' found

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The convention is to be held in Dundee

EXCLUSIVE 'Moronic': Internal anger as SNP delay independence strategy decision

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Lorna Slater made a statement on DRS in Holyrood

UPDATED Scotland's deposit return scheme to be delayed until 2025, Lorna Slater tells MSPs

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The Telegraph is reportedly being put up for auction

Telegraph and Spectator titles set to be auctioned off by Lloyds Banking Group

Pauline McNeill pulled out of hosting a gender critical event after a formal complaint

Scottish Labour frontbencher pulls out of gender critical event after complaint

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In the email signed off by Depute Leader Keith Brown MSP, the party said the event is “the first fresh opportunity” for members to gather and discuss

SNP members won't 'officially decide' independence strategy at convention

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Alba Party billboard in Greenock is smeared with 'excrement'

Outrage after 'excrement' smeared on Alba Party anti-monarchy billboard

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The Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven has officially opened to passengers

Edinburgh tram extension to Leith and Newhaven officially opens to passengers

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Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar with party leader Keir Starmer

Labour 'to win 31 Scottish MPs by default' but trail SNP in votes, poll analysis says

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Oliver Dowden faced questions from Mhairi Black at an edition of PMQs where deputies took the lead

Deputy PM in bizarre King's coronation rant after SNP economy question

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Ewen Henderson from Mànran has created the work

New musical experiment to feature at this year’s Blas Festival

The Sunday National's Nan Spowart has been nominated for her work reporting on an afterschool club helping Afghans

National journalist scoops two nominations in prestigious media awards

St Andrew Square will host the film screenings

Free outdoor cinema screenings to return to Edinburgh this summer

A review of personal security provision for MSPs recommended a trial of a new service to manage online threats

Online abuse against MSPs to be probed in new pilot service

Sandesh Gulhane said that Scotland is 'not an attractive place' to live during an interview with the BBC

EXCLUSIVE 'Some brass neck': Tory MSP panned for claim Scotland 'not an attractive place'

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If passed, it would also see the outcomes of misconduct hearings published online, and officers found guilty will be banned from re-employment in policing.

Holyrood bill aims to prevent police officers resigning during misconduct hearings

Mark Ruskell will lead a debate in Holyrood on Wednesday on a fossil free future for Scotland

MSPs urged to oppose Rosebank after Anas Sarwar pledges to honour licence

Video footage has shown massive black smoke clouds billow from the scene.

Residents urged to keep windows shut as fire in Glasgow continues

Martin Lewis will return to ITV next week with an 'urgent' state pension warning ahead of a deadline in July

Martin Lewis gives urgent £10,000 pension warning to everyone aged 45 to 70

Police were called around 1.20pm on Tuesday June 6

Boy, 14, dies following 'isolated incident' at Scottish secondary school

The UK will have one of the highest inflation rates of any major developed economy this year

UK to have one of the highest inflation rates of any developed economy, OECD warns

Ian Blackford revealed one of the high points of his career during an interview with Sky News

Ian Blackford reveals 'high point' during time as MP

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An advert from Shell has been banned by the ASA

Watchdog bans Shell adverts for 'misleading' low-carbon claims

Walkers to launch sandwich shop in Glasgow this month

Walkers to launch sandwich shop in Glasgow this month

The new strategic partnership is planned for five years, with an initial commitment of £2 million from NatWest.

NatWest and the University of Edinburgh launch new innovation centre

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Martin Compston said he met many 'amazing kids' being helped by Unicef out in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Martin Compston shares emotional diary of trip to Bangladesh for Soccer Aid

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Jamie Hepburn and Keith Brown have said delaying a vote on independence strategy is the right way to go in the face of criticism

Exclusive Senior SNP figures say delaying independence strategy vote is 'right process'

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Downing Street was put on lockdown for a short period of time today after a suspicious package was reported

Downing Street locked down and Whitehall closed off over 'suspect package' reports

Video footage has shown massive black smoke clouds billow from the scene.

Huge fire in Glasgow shuts down area near Celtic Park

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Members of the Free Jaggi Now Campaign hand in a petition to 10 Downing Street

FM's response to Jaggi case 'shames' UK Government, brother of jailed Scot says

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