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A train in the snow in Glasgow

Rail and ferry chaos as Storm Bert forces cancellations and closures across Scotland
Storm Bert is causing problems for transport systems with ferries and trains cancelled across the country.

Glasgow's existing Hospital at Home service, which provides care and hospital-level diagnostics to over-65s with long-term conditions, has been 'discontinued'

Glasgow's existing Hospital at Home service, which provides care and hospital-level diagnostics to over-65s with long-term conditions, has been 'discontinued'

Hospital at Home

'Extremely concerning': Glasgow drops Hospital at Home service as winter looms

Andy Murray experienced an emotional end to his tennis career during the summer

Andy Murray experienced an emotional end to his tennis career during the summer

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Andy Murray joins up with long-time tennis rival ahead of Australian Open

The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2024 included a tribute to Alex Salmond

The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2024 included a tribute to Alex Salmond

Scottish Politician of the Year

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Kevin McKenna: A room full of politicians and me: what could possibly go wrong?

SPFL weather chaos: Live updates amid lethal Storm Bert conditions

SPFL weather chaos: Live updates amid lethal Storm Bert conditions

SPFL weather chaos: Updates amid lethal Storm Bert conditions

The Stop the War march in Glasgow

The Stop the War march in Glasgow

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Storm Bert forces Jeremy Corbyn to miss Glasgow Stop the War march

The Southern Upland Way, Melrose Abbey, cycling in Kilpatrick and Cairnholy Chambered Cairn near Dumfries

The Southern Upland Way, Melrose Abbey, cycling in Kilpatrick and Cairnholy Chambered Cairn near Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway

Tourism is on the up in Scotland’s ‘forgotten’ corner: how will it cope?

The Queensferry Crossing is shut

The Queensferry Crossing is shut

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Queensferry Crossing closed due to risks over falling ice

Scots have been warned not to travel

Scots have been warned not to travel

Police Scotland

'Do not travel' warning sent as Storm Bert continues to cause travel disruption

Russell Findlay

Russell Findlay

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Drug money is 'contaminating' swathes of Scottish society, says new Tory leader

Seven more arrests made over Bonfire Night trouble in Pollokshields

Seven more arrests made over Bonfire Night trouble in Pollokshields

Seven more arrests made over Bonfire Night trouble in Pollokshields

John Swinney's SNP is treading rather carefully in preparing its budget

John Swinney's SNP is treading rather carefully in preparing its budget

National government

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Brian Taylor: Politicians? They are all at it. But here's why they have my sympathy

Police warning over weather conditions as five-car crash leads to road closure

Police warning over weather conditions as five-car crash leads to road closure

Police warning over weather conditions as five-car crash leads to road closure

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay in Glasgow city centre

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay in Glasgow city centre

The Big interview

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I tried drugs at university, says new Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay

Best of Scotland

Gary Townsend: How to make this classic Indian curry

Farmers protest in London

Farmers protest in London

ROSEMARY GORING

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Labour's 'city-folk' tax changes show they don't care about rural people

The Macallan restaurant is in collaboration with El Celler de Can Roca in Girona

The Macallan restaurant is in collaboration with El Celler de Can Roca in Girona

Restaurant reviews

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This is probably the first honest review of Scotland's most hyped new restaurant

Planting a young sprout plant

Planting a young sprout plant

If you live in Scotland, this is when you should harvest your winter veg

Greg McHugh and Gregor Fisher in BBC comedy Only Child. Picture: Graeme Hunter/BBC

Greg McHugh and Gregor Fisher in BBC comedy Only Child. Picture: Graeme Hunter/BBC

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BREAKING: New BBC Scotland sitcom is 'quite good' says stunned critic

Columnists

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The Scottish children's campaigner who is a hero in Germany

BREAKING: New BBC Scotland sitcom is 'quite good' says stunned critic

Edinburgh Uni must stop appalling snobbery from Saltburn-esque toff students

Brian Taylor: Politicians? They are all at it. But here's why they have my sympathy

Neil Mackay: How much for the Coronation?! Royals aren’t parasites – they’re vampires

Kerry Hudson: How to get rid of those end of holiday blues

Andy Maciver: Lay off Neil Gray: these witch hunting games drag us all down

Sport

Patrick Stewart was interim chief executive at Manchester United earlier this year

Rangers on the brink of new era with expected appointment of ex-Man United chief
Rangers are expected to announce huge changes behind the scenes.

Referee Steven McLean stops play as a result of the incident

Referee Steven McLean stops play as a result of the incident

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‘That’s Mickey Mouse’: Hearts vs Celtic delayed as assistant referee suffers injury

Celtic's Nicolas Kuhn continued his fine form by crashing home his side's second goal against Hearts.

Celtic's Nicolas Kuhn continued his fine form by crashing home his side's second goal against Hearts.

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Hearts 1 Celtic 4: Second half blitz sees Celts open up gap at the top

Rangers manager Philippe Clement roars on the touchline

Rangers manager Philippe Clement roars on the touchline

Dundee United FC

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Clement makes 'already lost too many points' Rangers confession after Dundee Utd draw

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou couldn’t have wished for a better scoreline

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou couldn’t have wished for a better scoreline

Postecoglou's 'box office' Spurs inflict fifth-straight defeat on Manchester City

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Opinion

Nathan Patterson would be the perfect replacement for James Tavernier

Nathan Patterson would be the perfect replacement for James Tavernier

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The January transfer window no-brainer that solves Rangers' James Tavernier problem

Farmers protest in London

Farmers protest in London

ROSEMARY GORING

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Labour's 'city-folk' tax changes show they don't care about rural people

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Mark Smith: It’s here: the ferry no one wanted

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Business

John Swinney, First Minister

John Swinney, First Minister

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Brian Donnelly: SNP urged to provide same funded tax relief given to English firms

Scottish engineering company launches spin-out to bring device to market

Family to sell popular fish and chip shop

Family to sell popular fish and chip shop

Family to sell popular fish and chip shop in Scottish village after 35 years

Bullet Express boss John McKail

Bullet Express boss John McKail

Scottish logistics specialist targets takeovers one year after buyout

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by supporters as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by supporters as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

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Ewan Thompson: Why India has become 'compelling' for investors

Suntory Global Spirits owns leading Scotch whisky brands such as Laphroaig, Auchentoshan and Bowmore

Suntory Global Spirits owns leading Scotch whisky brands such as Laphroaig, Auchentoshan and Bowmore

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Global drinks giant to shift Irish whiskey bottling to Scotland

Christmas shopper on Glasgow's Buchanan Street

Christmas shopper on Glasgow's Buchanan Street

Scottish retailers reveal £3.1 billion sales gap