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People take part during a protest in central London after the controversial Equinor Rosebank North Sea oil field was given the go-ahead.

Hundreds gather in London to protest Rosebank oilfield approval

The protest will take place in two weeks

'Save our sports': Mass protest planned against Scottish Labour council's cuts

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Protesters demonstrate against the UK Government decision to grant consent for the controversial Rosebank offshore development

COMMENT Lorna Slater: Climate vandal Rishi Sunak is making reckless choices

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An appeal has been launched to save St John's Kirk in Perth

Appeal launched to save historic Scottish building facing funding crisis

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The oil and gas produced by Rosebank will be sold into global markets, the size of which is determined by demand

Letters To lower emissions we must reduce demand, not just cut off supply

Beavers could threaten prime farmland in the Cairngorms, locals say

Farmers fear 'devastating' impact as Scottish national park eyes beaver release

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The Sir Matt Busby Centre

'Absolutely disgraceful': Labour council approves closure of 39 leisure facilities

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Workers on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow

Here's why Glasgow's council is cutting down trees in the city centre

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File photograph of Gillian Martin speaking in the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Government energy strategy to be delivered two years late

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The tree was 'deliberately felled' in what is thought to have been an act of vandalism

Famous Sycamore Gap tree ‘deliberately felled’ in apparent ‘act of vandalism’

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The SNP's Fergus Ewing (top right) during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

FMQs SKETCH My daughter weighs in on Willie Rennie and First Minister's Questions

Michael Gove outside Number 10 Downing Street

Michael Gove to host third Islands Forum meeting in Lewis

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The harvest moon will peak on Friday morning, but what is it, and when is the best time to see it

How to watch the last full Harvest Supermoon of 2023

Four families of beavers are to be trapped and released into new areas in Scotland

Beavers to be released in two new Scottish locations after licences approved

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Protesters demonstrate against the UK Government decision to grant consent for the controversial Rosebank offshore development off Shetland

COMMENT Green light for oil field won't make a difference when it comes to fuel security

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Glasgow city centre retailer closing again just days after reopening

Glasgow city centre retailer to close again just days after grand reopening

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Elfingrove, Glasgow

Glasgow's biggest ice skating rink Elfingrove axed

Protesters gathered outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh following the news that Rosebank had been given the go-ahead by regulators

Only 10 per cent of people think more fossil fuels will cut energy bills, poll finds

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The Scottish Government should have backed the Rosebank development years ago, writes Chris McEleny

COMMENT Chris McEleny: We can't be embarrassed to say 'It's Scotland's Oil' to Rishi Sunak

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Rishi Sunak has been praised by Donald Trump, who calls climate change a 'scam'

Letters Climate crisis means we must pick political leaders with care

Labour leader Keir Starmer has said he will honour the oil and gas licences granted by the Tories

Keir Starmer confirms Labour will honour Tories' approval of Rosebank oil field

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First Minister Humza Yousaf and a floating production storage and offloading vessel in an image released by Rosebank investors Ithaca Energy

'Ecocide': UK Government condemned for 'climate denial' after Rosebank approval

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Campaigners oppose the Rosebank oil field at a protest in Aberdeen in June 2023

Rosebank faces legal battle as UK Government hands oil giant 'massive tax break'

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Consent has been given for the Rosebank oil field development

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator despite climate concerns

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Bertie Troughton found the whisky behind a cellar door at 750-year-old Blair Castle

'World's oldest whisky' found hidden in Scottish castle

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Sunak's approach to environmental concerns has been notably lacklustre

COMMENT Sunak’s delaying of difficult choices now only means harder ones later

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There is particular concern for Scotland's internationally important seabird populations

One in nine species in Scotland threatened with national extinction, report finds

The environmental regulator said that the increase is due to a post-pandemic 'industry bounceback'

Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions rise – but lower than pre-pandemic

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A Glasgow restaurant has picked up the Scottish restaurant of the year

Glasgow restaurant wins 'Scottish Restaurant of the Year' at top industry awards

Chris Packham will host the event at Perth Concert Hall

Chris Packham and Lesley Riddoch to appear at grouse moor reform event in Scotland

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The grade-B listed building has been deemed unsafe

The history of the fire-hit Ayr Station Hotel

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The public has been asked to take part in a consultation on Holyrood Park

'How can we improve Holyrood Park?': Public asked to help with green space

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David Olusoga says the history of all four nations in the UK should be taught in schools

Top TV historian calls for UK schools to teach all four nations' histories

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 07: A general view of Edinburgh Castle on February 7, 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The castle dominates the city skyline was built on top of an extinct volcano, and has had a human settlement on the castle site since

BACK IN THE DAY Our most famous castle is tied to our history like no other

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Let us know what you think about the calls to address Scotland's colonial past

POLL POLL: Should Scotland establish a Museum of Empire and Slavery?

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Statue of Sir Robert Peel, whose father had links to the slave trade, in George Square, Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Calls for a Museum of Empire and Slavery to recognise Glasgow’s imperialist past

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Latest oil prices show we must be cannier about move to net zero

COMMENT George Kerevan: Latest oil prices show we must be cannier about move to net zero

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The Hen Hoose collective will perform at the opening event of the festival

EXCLUSIVE 'Why revolution?': This year's Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival theme

Glasgow bar issues warning to punters about behaviour after 'some won't listen'

'Just won't listen': Scottish karaoke bar warns punters over bad behaviour

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A number of beaches in Scotland are being plagued by issues with sewage

THE FERRET More than half of Scottish beaches plagued by sewage - see which areas here

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Patrick Harvie spoke about Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turns during his appearance on The Sunday Show

'Outright climate denial is spreading and the Tories love it', Patrick Harvie says

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Donald Trump praised Rishi Sunak for his net zero U-turn

EXCLUSIVE 'Says it all': Rishi Sunak draws praise from Donald Trump for net zero U-turn

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The Monarch of the Glen has been moved into its new position ahead of the opening of the Scottish galleries

THE BIG READ New galleries will open our eyes to the breadth and history of Scottish art

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First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to the National Treatment Centre - Highland in Inverness. Picture date: Monday June 12, 2023. PA Photo. Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and released without charge after almost

EXCLUSIVE Humza Yousaf blasts 'colossal abdication of leadership' by Rishi Sunak

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The Popeyes chain opened its first restaurant in Scotland

Is Popeyes success a bad omen for veganism in Scotland?

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The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City

TRAVEL Exploring the US city that never lies down

Harry McNish helped to save the crew of the Endurance

BACK IN THE DAY The 'chippy' Scottish carpenter who never got the recognition he deserved

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The protest took place just north of Carlisle

Mass trespass staged near Border in call for England to adopt Scottish land reforms

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during a Q&A session with sixth formers

LETTERS It’s pretty hard to figure out just what the fudge Starmer stands for

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The dog was found 'abandoned' in a park

Dog rescued after being found tethered to tree and 'abandoned'

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Rishi Sunak faced criticism after U-turning on a number of climate policies this week

COMMENT Rishi Sunak will leave our kids with a stinking desert then call it a triumph

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The Scottish actor urged politicians to be 'bold and brave' in the face of the climate emergency

Scots legend urges politicians to be ‘bold and brave’ with climate crisis

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A promotional poster for the event

John Maclean to be remembered 100 years on by Thomas Muir Festival

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Shaun Bythell (left) and Ben Please at the Martyrs’ Graves in the town’s graveyard.

Author and musician lead a 'quirky' tour of Scotland's National Book Town