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Boris Johnson a ‘recruiting sergeant’ for Scottish independence, says Canavan

Politics 22

The State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords last Thursday. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA

Dani Garavelli: Naked power grab of Boris the emperor is all too clear

Columnists 12

Nicola Sturgeon at a photocall with victorious MPs at Dundee's V&A. Picture: Neil Hanna

Euan McColm: Nicola Sturgeon divides and rules with myth of the mandate

Columnists 53

The Ministry of Defence is picking up the fees for US military traffic at Prestwick Airport. Picture: John Devlin

Revealed: Taxpayers’ £53,000 bill for US military flights at Scottish Government-owned airport

People 24

Both Glasgow and Edinburgh have high numbers of pre-1919 tenement flats. Picture: John Devlin

Ministers ponder law change to fix Scotland’s crumbling tenements

Politics 9

Scenes from the Call the Midwife Christmas special, which has been partly filmed in the Outer Hebrides.

Call the Midwife Christmas special ‘not a licence for overtourism’, says Scottish tourism chief

Health 1

The accident occurred on Friday.

Teenage boy killed in three-vehicle crash in Scottish Highlands

News

Nicola Sturgeon sets out the case for a second referendum on Scottish independence (Picture: Neil Hanna/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Scottish independence referendum: Sturgeon speaks for SNP, not Scotland – Brian Wilson

Columnists 139

Marc Almond with David Ball in Soft Cell, 1983. Picture: Eugene Adebari/Shutterstock

Marc Almond interview - Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

Arts and culture

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Hamilton 2 - 1 Hearts: Miller and Collar send Jambos to foot of Premiership table

Hearts

Odsonne Edouard celebrates putting Celtic back ahead against Aberdeen.

Celtic 2 - 1 Aberdeen: Odsonne Edouard nets to ease leaders past ten-man Dons

Celtic

Lyndon Dykes celebrates scoring for Livingston.

Livingston 4 - 0 Ross County: Lyndon Dykes bags hat-trick as Livi rout visitors

Football

Jake Carroll puts Motherwell ahead.

Kilmarnock 0 - 1 Motherwell: Jake Carroll strike enough to move Well third

Football

St Mirrens Jon Obika is challenged by Jason Kerr.

St Johnstone 0 - 0 St Mirren: Stalemate in Perth does little to ease relegation fears

Football

Scott McKenna

English Championship club weighing up bid for Scotland defender, Celtic 'target' speaks out on potential transfer, SFA's Hampden request for 2030 World Cup, Motherwell set to lose striker - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Celtic

Hibs will hunt bottle thrower
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Hibs' Martin Boyle with a glass bottle which had been thrown by a Hibs fan at stricken Rangers player Borna Barisic. Picture: Rob Casey/SNS

Hibs will hunt bottle thrower

Hibernian

Spurs' Alan Gilzean soars above Leicester goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Picture: Evening Standard/Getty

Alan Gilzean head and shoulders above the rest... even Cristiano Ronaldo

Football

Matt Fagerson, centre, is shown a red card in last week's match against La Rochelle. Picture: SNS/SRU

Allan Massie: Is the classic hand-off with an open palm soon to be judged unlawful?

Opinion

Does Celtic captain Scott Brown deserve to be considered among the best player of the season so far? Picture: SNS

Why Celtic captain Scott Brown is a genuine player of the year contender - especially if Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack is shortlisted

Celtic

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Nicola Sturgeon at a photocall with victorious MPs at Dundee's V&A. Picture: Neil Hanna

Euan McColm: Nicola Sturgeon divides and rules with myth of the mandate

Columnists 53

The State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords last Thursday. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA

Dani Garavelli: Naked power grab of Boris the emperor is all too clear

Columnists 12

This year's Conference Of the Parties was held in Madrid. PIcture: Benoit Doppagne/Belga Mag/Getty

Gail Hurley: Glasgow pivotal to building a finance system to slow climate change

Columnists 1

Boris Johnson walks through the Commons members lobby for the State Opening of Parliament (Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire)

Boris Johnson now has the power of a king – Joyce McMillan

Columnists 7

Arts and Culture More Arts and Culture >>

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker review – “JJ Abrams races through scenes like an Ewok on a speeder bike”

Film and TV

The Essentials Visit inews.co.uk

Visit inews.co.uk

Car News

Ford Mustang GT review - a loud and proud muscle car for show-offs

Ford Mustang GT review - a loud and proud muscle car for show-offs

Ford

Motorists warned to beware of crash for cash scammers this Christmas

Motorists warned to beware of crash for cash scammers this Christmas

Car Insurance

The best tax-free used cars

The best tax-free used cars

Citroen

Revealed: car thieves’ most-wanted list and the luxury cars being sold for as little as £1,000

Revealed: car thieves’ most-wanted list and the luxury cars being sold for as little as £1,000

Car Theft

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Scran podcast: meet the chef bringing the best Malaysian food to Scotland

Food and drink

Scran is our new Scottish food and drink podcast – listen to episode one now

Food and drink

Gary shows off his Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded for services to the hospitality industry in 2006.

Gary Rhodes: 'A pioneer who inspired so many young cooks' - tributes pour in for TV chef

People

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£120m sale of engineering firm Score will 'safeguard' Peterhead jobs

Business

The Withers have retained a financial interest in the group, as well as a seat on the board. Picture: contributed.

Capital-based tech firm and Spanish player seal merger

Business

Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of gluten-free-focused Genius Foods. Picture: contributed.

Scotland Food & Drink appoints pioneering businesswomen duo to board

Business

Sir Tom Hunter is an Ayrshire-born entrepreneur and philanthropist. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Sir Tom Hunter on lookout for investment opportunities as cash reserve swells

Business

The St Enoch is one of the biggest shopping and leisure centres in Scotland. Picture: Contributed

This Glasgow shopping centre is about to be hit with 400,000 festive shoppers

Business

Greencoat UK Wind has an extensive portfolio of renewable assets. Picture: Contributed

Two Scottish wind farms bought for bumper £104m before they're even built

Business

£120m sale of engineering firm Score will 'safeguard' Peterhead jobs

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Heritage More Heritage >>

Portobello Beach

Scottish summers of yesteryear celebrated in new exhibition at top Edinburgh hotel

Heritage

National Trust for Scotland

10 Scottish adventures that you and your kids will love

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King of Scotland Robert Bruce (1274 - 1329). Picture: Getty

In the footsteps of Kings: app brings Fife history to life

Heritage

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