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Students at St Augustine's were instructed to wait on the astroturf

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Emergency services at the scene on Hyndland Road, Glasgow, after a car struck a number of pedestrians.

Four children injured after car strikes pedestrians on Glasgow street

Edinburgh Airport expansion 'like changing engine while flying plane'

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A man holds a candle as he stands at the main square in Krakow following the mass shooting on Sunday

Scottish man among six killed in Krakow shooting

Police arrested the men in connection with a series of break ins at supermarkets and golf courses (Picture: Police Scotland)

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Scot charged with spying for China says he was a 'convenient fall guy'

Standard bearers during the Armistice Day service in the Garden of Remembrance at the Scott Monument, in Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh.

Commemorations held around Scotland to mark Armistice Day

Veterans march through Edinburgh on Remembrance Sunday. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Remembrance Day should also be about survivors like N Ireland veterans Murdo Fraser

Supporters of rejoining the European Union attend a rally to mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum in London in June this year. Picture: Brook Mitchell

The campaign to rejoin the European Union is gathering strength Jackie Baillie

As the world warms, Antarctic ice is raising global sea levels. Picture: Juan Barreto

As COP climate summit dithers, 'Doomsday Glacier' sounds a warning Ian Johnston

On the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, campaign group Led By Donkeys used a tractor and harrow to carve 'Brexit broke Britain' in giant letters in a field near Swindon. Picture: Led By Donkeys

Support for rejoining EU is a reason to get excited about UK's future Scotsman comment

Fit to Fly

A plane takes off from Edinburgh Airport. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Fresh condemnation of Edinburgh Airport must lead to real change Scotsman comment

Sandy Begbie has been chief executive of SFE since October 2020. Picture: Chris Watt Photography

'In airport’s interests to work urgently to address clear problems' Sandy Begbie CBE

Edinburgh Airport

'Flying home to Edinburgh Airport is a deeply depressing experience' Henry McLeish

Edinburgh Airport arrivals experience is an 'insult to nation'

Time’s up for Tosh: Alison O’Donnell on 'memorable exit' from hit show Shetland

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Sport

Blair Kinghorn could return to the Scotland starting XV for this Sunday's match with Australia at Murrayfield (Pic: SNS)

Scotland predicted team to face Australia as rotation expected

Gregor Townsend has some crucial decisions to make for their second Test of the November Nations Cha...

'Flat-lined' Ferguson says he's grown as golfer and person in Dubai

Scot feels ‘proud’ to be making fifth straight appeance in DP World Tour’s season finale in UAE

Ben Gannon-Doak played a pivotal role in Bournemouth's historic Europa League win over AC Milan. Cr: Getty Images.

Pocognoli notices major difference in key Scotland man Gannon-Doak

Winger benefitting from more game-time at Bournemouth

Next Aberdeen boss: why Robinson was always wrong and who comes next Martyn Simpson

Martyn Simpson

Scotland’s problems are fixable but here are changes for Australia

You have to pick your best players in their strongest positions at Test level

McTominay: I didn't know what people were saying about me

Midfielder has reporters rapt with 15-minute interview on his summer

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Food and drink

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Scottish restaurants named among the best in UK by national guide

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Business

Expansion plans unveiled at popular Perthshire visitor destination next to A9

Supermarket in one of Glasgow’s most affluent areas up for sale at nearly £7m

Scotland’s private sector sees ‘clear turnaround’ after jump in output activity

‘Outstanding and rare’ opportunity to buy major business park for £9.25m

Here’s what you need to know about VAT changes in the latest budget from this Scottish VAT and indirect tax advisor

Ad Feature No VAT rise, but budget brings quiet shake-up for businesses

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Barclays innovation hub seeking to plug Scots firms into UK ecosystem

Arts news

Letters faked to look like they were written by Lord Byron are included in the exhibition.

Work by 19th century forgers who faked documents on show

The letters are famous forgeries

Dunard Centre removed '2,750 grand pianos' of material for basement

Work on the Dunard Centre broke ground a year ago

The Cooperation Band after a recent performance at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Scottish premiere of brass band music inspired by Booker-winning novel

Orbital is based on Samantha Harvey’s 2024 Booker Prize winning novel of the same name

Arts diary: Inside the Booker Prize judging room Jane Bradley

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The 81-year-old winner of prestigious literary award

M John Harrison is the oldest ever Booker Prize winner

Letter reveals the story of tragic Scottish Titanic passenger

The exhibition will highlight the story of Edinburgh passenger Robert Norman

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Heritage and Retro

Depiction of Sergeant Charles Ewart of the Royal Scots Greys, capturing the French eagle

The heroic story of Ensign Ewart and the Scots Greys Lord Mulholland

Wreaths of poppies are laid during a service of dedication for the Garden of Remembrance at the Scott Monument in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens last month. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Poppies do not glorify war yet every year brings more controversy Stephen Jardine

Every iconic cover from John Lewis' Christmas adverts, ranked

Looking down onto the sales floor from the top balcony at Jenners in August 1962.

Jenners in its Heyday: 32 pics of the store in the 50s and 60s

A silver and gilt watch made by David Ramsay for King James VI of Scotland, circa 1613, is to be auctioned with an estimate of £250,000-350,000

17thC Dom Joly's reaction to James VI's new watch not hard to imagine Scotsman comment

Gordonstoun teacher Dan McLean at an excavation site where the remains of what is thought to be a medieval Viking church about 1,000 years old was discovered

30 Scottish surnames with Viking roots

Michael Haughian, Hoseason Gardens, Clermiston Edinburgh, dressed up in cardboard boxes as a Dalek to go guising.

Halloween Heritage Scotland: 21 photos of Scots celebrating Halloween

Arts and Culture

Installation view of Ida Applebroog: Portraits at the Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh

Art reviews: Ida Applebroog | France-Lise McGurn

Skerryvore, Edinburgh review: 'if the Tartan Army had a house band...'

Theatre reviews: Zamboni | Harold

RSNO, RSNO Chorus & Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Edinburgh review

From L to R: Steve Buscemi, Sam Rockwell, and John Malkovich in Wild Horse Nine

Wild Horse Nine review: 'Malkovich and Rockwell are a joy to watch'

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Molly Geddes as Cinderella

Scottish theatre promising 'visual surprises' in new-look Cinderella

Education

SNP MP Alyn Smith. Picture: PA Wire

Exclusive Scotland's colleges need a 'revolution', says minister

Tertiary education minister Alyn Smith has pulled no punches in outlining his position for colleges and apprenticeships

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Cargilfield School Edinburgh - Headteacher Colin MacIntosh

Exclusive Prep school goes virtually tech free after concerns about online harms

Children from Oakgrove Primary School in Glasgow inspect a wee beastie

Nature on our doorsteps can be just as fascinating as a soaring eagle Nick Halfhide

More Edinburgh Academy abusers 'must be brought to justice'Rachel Amery

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Hay's Way

Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis

'Shockingly high' number of Lewis people have high cholesterol gene

The Inner Hebrides island of Jura has an area of 36,692 hectares. It's one of the least densely populated islands in Scotland as, although it's the eighth largest, it's 31st in terms of population.

Hay's Way: Hunkering down for winter on a Hebridean island Katharine Hay

The Victorian mill weir stretching across the River Ericht at Blairgowrie can be a hazard for juvenile salmon in low water.

'Traffic light' system helps struggling salmon on Scottish river

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Martin Dempster receives his Lifetime Achievement Award from PGA in Scotland regional manager David Longmuir

PGA in Scotland award honour was one of greatest days of my life
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A sizeable crowd watch as a Scottish XI play English side Dick, Kerr Ladies FC in a fundraising match for former servicemen at Tynecastle in Edinburgh in 1921. Picture: Hulton Archive

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Emerging talent can't suffer on DPWT due to LIV players returning

90-year-old runner Ian Winship recorded a world’s best time for the 10K distance in Cumbernauld last month. Picture: Lorna Breakenridge

90-year-old's reason for running should inspire everyone in Scotland Scotsman comment