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SNP to reveal Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as party leader and Scotland’s next First Minister

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SNP set to reveal Sturgeon's successor as leader and next FM

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf or Ash Regan will become SNP leader on Monday afternoon.

Dates for new cost of living payment coming this spring announced by DWP

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Dates for new cost of living payment coming this spring announced

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Businesses ‘face £180m Scotland-only rates surcharge over three years’

Scotland

Businesses ‘face £180m Scotland-only rates surcharge over three years’

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Researcher of Ned Culture at Glasgow Caledonian University says it is ‘time to give neds a voice’

PhD student looking for 'neds' says it's 'time to give them a voice'

4 hours ago

Deal Or No Deal to return with new host Stephen Mulhern on ITV

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Deal Or No Deal to return with new host Stephen Mulhern on ITV

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Four of Cricket Scotland’s diversity advisory board resign after racism row

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Four of Cricket Scotland's anti-racism advisory board resign

1 hour ago

Seven bodies recovered from chocolate factory explosion

UK & International

Seven bodies recovered from chocolate factory explosion

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At-risk groups offered spring Covid vaccine booster

Scotland

At-risk groups offered spring Covid vaccine booster

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RACE TO BECOME FM

Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

Scotland

Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

2 days ago

SNP candidates discuss second preference votes ahead of deadline

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SNP candidates discuss second preference votes ahead of deadline

2 days ago

John Swinney says he has been trying to quit the Scottish Government for years but Nicola Sturgeon refused

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Swinney reveals he has tried to quit Scottish Government 'for years'

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Next First Minister: Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan want to replace Nicola Sturgeon

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Lyme disease: Aberdeenshire women diagnosed with infection 20 years after being bitten by tick

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'Lyme disease fight began 20 years after I was bitten by a tick'

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Aberdeen business leaders outline plan to transform the city’s Union Street – will it work?

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Charity aims to provide suicide support after adoption by University of the Highlands and Islands

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Carr Gomm charity say hundreds have asked for blankets, hot water bottles and flasks in Argyll and Bute

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Finn Creaney: Year since Tain man went missing on walk at Loch Naver in Sutherland

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What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews Jane McCarry, who played Isa in Still Game

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Oldest tartan in Scotland discovered after carbon dating to go on display at V&A Dundee

Oldest tartan in Scotland discovered after carbon dating

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Coca-Cola, Irn Bru and Pepsi firms urge Scotland’s next first minister to make deposit return ‘top priority’

Coca-Cola and Irn Bru urge next FM to make deposit return ‘top priority’

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When are the clocks going forward to British Summer Time and why do we change time?

When are the clocks going forward and why do we change time?

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Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ trip to sunken ancient landscapes

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Citizens Advice Scotland: Half a million people expect to use overdraft more amid cost of living crisis

Half a million Scots 'set to use overdraft more' amid price hikes

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Leading Scottish health charity HIV Scotland to shut down

Leading Scottish HIV charity that supported thousands to shut down

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Greens could leave Scottish Government if SNP leader ‘attacks’ progressive policies, Patrick Harvie warns

Greens in government could be at risk with new SNP leader, Harvie warns

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Dazzling scenes as Northern Lights brighten up skies across Scotland after geomagnetic storm

Dazzling scenes as Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland

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Former Scots firefighter Gary Campbell jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

Former Scots firefighter jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

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Murder inquiry launched after man’s body found in house fire in Renton

Murder inquiry launched after man's body found in house fire

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University of Glasgow to honour Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien on 70th anniversary of visit

Scots university to honour JRR Tolkien on 70th anniversary of visit

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Body found in search for Andrew Linton from Kilwinning missing for more than a month

Body found in search for man missing for more than a month

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Police Scotland makes no arrests after probe into ‘decapitation’ sign at gender rally in Glasgow

No arrests after police probe 'decapitation' sign at gender rally

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Body found in house fire as police probe ‘suspicious’ death in Tontine Park, Renton

Body found in house fire as police probe 'suspicious' death

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Glasgow’s Joesef plays dream residency selling out Barrowland Ballroom

Joesef plays dream residency selling out Barrowland Ballroom

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Man caught with explosives in Glasgow claims inspiration from character in novel

Man caught with explosives claims inspiration from character in novel

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World’s largest airliner A380 returns to Glasgow – where and when to see it

World’s largest airliner returns to Scotland - where and when to see it

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Body found amid search for missing Glasgow man Michael Sheldon last seen getting off train in Perth

Body found amid search for missing man last seen getting off train

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Edinburgh ‘walnut whip’ hotel refused giant light up W sign over impact on skyline

'Walnut whip' hotel refused giant light up W over impact on skyline

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Two left in hospital and man arrested following street ‘disturbance’ in Edinburgh

Man and woman left in hospital and arrest made following 'disturbance'

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Probe under way after cash and items stolen from car in Bathgate, West Lothian

Probe under way after cash and items stolen from car

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Marvel actor Samuel L. Jackson spotted ‘braving the cold’ while filming in Bathgate, Scotland

Samuel L. Jackson spotted 'braving the cold' while filming in Scots town

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Suspect appears in court charged with murder after man’s body found at house in Oakley, Fife

Suspect appears in court on murder charge after man found dead

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National poet and equalities campaigner tell of delight at University of Stirling honorary degrees

National poet and equalities campaigner receive university honours

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Family pays tribute to ‘deeply loved’ man after body found in house in Oakley, Fife

Family pays tribute to 'deeply loved' man after body found in house

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Fire crews battle blaze after car catches fire outside petrol station in Edinburgh

Fire crews battle blaze after car catches fire outside petrol station

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Murder investigation launched after woman found dead in house on Mothers Day in Fishcross

Murder investigation launched after pensioner found dead in house

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Woman and children, aged three and six, taken to hospital after crash on A98 New Pitsligo

Woman and children, aged three and six, taken to hospital after crash

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Man in hospital after crash near site of 17-vehicle collision days ago on A92 Bridge of Muchalls

Man in hospital after collision near site of 17-vehicle crash days ago

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Man dies after Volkswagen Golf car crashes into garden wall in Carnoustie

Man dies after car crashes into garden wall

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Campaigners against Bucksburn swimming pool closure claim they are being ‘silenced’

Campaigners against pool closure claim they are being 'silenced'

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Aberdeen man caught throwing dog against wall and beating another on CCTV jailed

Man who threw dog against wall and dropped table on another jailed

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Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall

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Cooking project at Craigtoun Country Park Café near St Andrews provides ‘lifeline’ for youngsters

Cooking project provides education 'lifeline' for youngsters

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Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill

Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash

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Fresh appeal to find man who went missing while camping with friends

Fresh appeal to find man who went missing while camping with friends

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Car driver sought after crash with e-scooter left woman in hospital in Inverness

Car driver sought after crash with e-scooter left woman in hospital

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Elderly woman who died in hospital following crash in Walls, Shetland named by police

Pensioner who died in hospital days after Shetland crash named

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ScotRail services in Highlands between Inverness, Wick and Lochalsh cancelled after train strikes fallen tree

Rail services cancelled after train hits fallen tree amid high winds

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Leap Without Limits: Strategy launched at Inverness Leisure Centre to get people into gymnastics

'We're bending over backwards to get more people into gymnastics'

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Scottish Highlands: SSE invests £100m in biggest UK hydro scheme for 40 years

Biggest hydro scheme in UK for 40 years receives £100m funding boost

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Highland and Islands airport pay dispute ends as Unite the union members accept deal

Highland and Islands airport pay dispute ends as union accept deal

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South Uist: Islanders vote against mass culling of all red deer on 93,000-acre estate

Islanders on South Uist vote against mass culling of red deer

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Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near Inverness Airport

Emergency services shut A96 after two-car crash near airport

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Extra CalMac ferry service added to Clyde and Hebrides network costing Scottish Government £9m

Scottish Government paying £1m a month for extra ferry to join network

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Bernard Ponsonby: Is SNP heading for civil war after Forbes, Yousaf or Regan replace Sturgeon

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Isle of Gigha: What’s happened since community bought land where Murder Island was set?

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Expectation on Scotland grows after encouraging Six Nations

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Expectation on Scotland grows after encouraging Six Nations

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Scotland Tonight examines the reality of temporary accommodation for homeless in Edinburgh

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‘No evidence’ of stage-three cancer in Scottish Sky Sports presenter Jo Wilson

'No evidence' of stage-three cancer in Sky Sports presenter Jo Wilson

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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe expecting first child with partner Erin Darke

Daniel Radcliffe expecting first child with partner Erin Darke

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Andrew Lloyd-Webber confirms death of eldest son Nicholas after cancer battle

Andrew Lloyd-Webber confirms death of eldest son after cancer battle

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Lewis Capaldi was ‘surprised there wasn’t a death at the end’ of upcoming Netflix documentary

Lewis Capaldi 'surprised there wasn't a death' at end of upcoming film

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West Midlands Police investigating alleged blackmail against Alison Hammond

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Gwyneth Paltrow says she feels ‘very sorry’ for man injured in ski crash

Gwyneth Paltrow feels ‘very sorry’ for man injured in ski crash

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Doune the Rabbit Hole music festival creator Craig Murray admits ‘fault’ as repayment plan confirmed

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Latest Top Gear series will not resume filming after investigation into Freddie Flintoff crash

Latest Top Gear series will not resume after Freddie Flintoff crash

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What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews André Rieu ahead of concerts in Aberdeen and Glasgow

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Caledonia Gladiators win BBL Trophy after last second drama at Emirates Arena

Caledonia Gladiators win BBL Trophy after last-second drama in Glasgow

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Callum McGregor says Scotland will have plan to counter Spain in Euro 2024 qualifier

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Lawrence Shankland called up for Spain test as Che Adams and Anthony Ralston drop out of Scotland squad

Lawrence Shankland called up for Spain test as Che Adams drops out

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John McGinn finds it ‘surreal’ to pass James McFadden in Scotland scoring charts

McGinn finds it 'surreal' to pass McFadden in Scotland scoring charts

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Cameron Norrie loses to Gregoire Barrere in second round of Miami Open

Cameron Norrie loses to Gregoire Barrere in second round of Miami Open

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Steve Clarke delighted with Scotland’s strong start to Euro 2024 qualifying and won over Cyprus

'It's a good start': Clarke content with Scotland's win over Cyprus

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Scotland get winning start to Euro 2024 campaign with 2-0 win over Cyprus

McGinn and McTominay strike as Scotland start with win over Cyprus

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Angus Gunn starts for Scotland as Steve Clarke names team to face Cyprus

Gunn starts for Scotland as Clarke names team to face Cyprus

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Mikey Johnston not giving up on Celtic career following thrilling Ireland debut

Johnston not giving up on Celtic following thrilling Ireland debut

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Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in the ‘early stages’ of learning how to drive

Nicola Sturgeon in the ‘early stages’ of learning how to drive

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Liz Truss to make four new lifelong members of the House of Lords

Liz Truss to make four new lifelong members of the House of Lords

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Transport Scotland ‘hampered inquiry into Ferguson ferries fiasco’, Holyrood committee claims

Transport Scotland ‘hampered inquiry into ferries fiasco'

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Scottish Government: Councils to receive £50m funding to revamp play parks

Councils set to receive £50m funding in bid to revamp play parks

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Reform Scotland: Think-tank outlines ‘immediate priorities’ for Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement as FM

Think-tank outlines 'immediate priorities' for incoming FM

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer follows Rishi Sunak in publishing tax return summary

Keir Starmer follows Rishi Sunak in publishing tax returns

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Humza Yousaf most popular among SNP voters but Kate Forbes leads among Scottish public, poll finds

Kate Forbes 'most popular SNP candidate among Scottish public'

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Scottish Government bans Chinese-owned app TikTok amid cybersecurity fears

Scottish Government bans TikTok amid cybersecurity fears

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Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears in final speech as Scotland’s First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears in final speech as Scotland's First Minister

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Mississippi tornadoes kill 23 and injure dozens overnight

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Today's Top Stories

SNP to reveal Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as party leader and Scotland’s next First Minister

Politics

SNP set to reveal Sturgeon's successor as leader and next FM

Dates for new cost of living payment coming this spring announced by DWP

UK & International

Dates for new cost of living payment coming this spring announced

Businesses ‘face £180m Scotland-only rates surcharge over three years’

Scotland

Businesses ‘face £180m Scotland-only rates surcharge over three years’

Researcher of Ned Culture at Glasgow Caledonian University says it is ‘time to give neds a voice’

PhD student looking for 'neds' says it's 'time to give them a voice'

Deal Or No Deal to return with new host Stephen Mulhern on ITV

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Deal Or No Deal to return with new host Stephen Mulhern on ITV

Four of Cricket Scotland’s diversity advisory board resign after racism row

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Four of Cricket Scotland's anti-racism advisory board resign

Seven bodies recovered from chocolate factory explosion

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Seven bodies recovered from chocolate factory explosion

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At-risk groups offered spring Covid vaccine booster

Scotland

At-risk groups offered spring Covid vaccine booster

Oldest tartan in Scotland discovered after carbon dating to go on display at V&A Dundee

Scotland

Oldest tartan in Scotland discovered after carbon dating

Coca-Cola, Irn Bru and Pepsi firms urge Scotland’s next first minister to make deposit return ‘top priority’

Scotland

Coca-Cola and Irn Bru urge next FM to make deposit return ‘top priority’

When are the clocks going forward to British Summer Time and why do we change time?

Scotland

When are the clocks going forward and why do we change time?

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes

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Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ trip to sunken ancient landscapes

Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced

Scotland

Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister

Citizens Advice Scotland: Half a million people expect to use overdraft more amid cost of living crisis

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Half a million Scots 'set to use overdraft more' amid price hikes

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Watch the world’s largest airliner return to Scotland as Emirates A380 Airbus lands at Glasgow Airport

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Lyme disease: Aberdeenshire women diagnosed with infection 20 years after being bitten by tick

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'Lyme disease fight began 20 years after I was bitten by a tick'

Family reunited in Tayport after visa nightmare left mum and daughters stuck in Egypt

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Visa-nightmare family finally reunited after eight months apart

Aberdeen business leaders outline plan to transform the city’s Union Street – will it work?

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Charity aims to provide suicide support after adoption by University of the Highlands and Islands

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Charity supports legacy for 'lovely guy' who took own life

Carr Gomm charity say hundreds have asked for blankets, hot water bottles and flasks in Argyll and Bute

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Cruise ships in Scotland ‘inappropriate’ for Ukrainian refugees, says British Red Cross

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Cruise ship homes for Ukrainian refugees ‘inappropriate’ - Red Cross

Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser’s Glasgow dentist as actor wins at Oscars

Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser's dentist as actor wins at Oscars

Camera crews spotted in St Andrews as filming of The Crown’s sixth series for Netflix under way

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Camera crews spotted as filming of The Crown's sixth series under way