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Mon, 11th November 2024

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon decision on 2026 election application revealed

Nicola Sturgeon has formally put her name forward for the 2026 Holyrood election

The call centre in Scotland will close

Major retailer to close Scottish call centre - with loss of 150 jobs

Health Secretary Neil Gray is under criticism for his trips to Hampden. Picture: PA/NationalWorld

Demands for Gray to explain why he was chauffeured to football games

Don't Miss

Day and night-time temperatures will plunge across Scotland

Snow forecast for Scotland as temperatures plunge

Hibs have only won once under David Gray in the league this season.

Hibs stand by Gray as vote of confidence issued by directors

New 200-bedroom hotel planned for Scotland's busiest airport

Pret a Manger Christmas food

I tried everything on Pret's Christmas menu

We should work to make Trump 2.0 a success because it is in our interests Brian Monteith

GPs are not exempt from national insurance hike (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

GPs could now be facing an existential crisis created by Labour Christine Jardine

The right to protest has been turned into right to intimidate Euan McColm

Two men who don’t necessarily know what they are talking about

Being a politician doesn't make you a good pundit Alexander Brown

Highlights

Kasabian

Kasabian, Glasgow review: 'dependably raucous'

The new sitcom uniting stars of Rab C Nesbitt and Gary: Tank Commander

Billy and Molly visit on the shore. (credit: National Geographic/Charlie Hamilton James)

The couple who opened their hearts and home to an orphaned otter

Cafe Party at Jupiter Artland

I found Edinburgh's best Christmas lunch in this woodland setting

Surf lesson

I caught waves at Edinburgh's incredible new surf resort

Ian Inglis with some of the exhibits at the Military Museum Scotland, PIC: Mike Wilkinson

Inside the Military Museum Scotland where veterans find peace

Pamela Raith

Theatre reviews: Run, Rebel | Bright Places

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Featured Videos

Andrea Tarrodi

SCO Digital Season Part Two Andrea Tarrodi’s Serenade in Seven Colours

Watch: Veteran Glasgow Subway carriages reinvented at their new homes

New bike navigation system to help nervous cyclists find safe routes

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra at the Usher Hall Edinburgh

WATCH: SCO Digital Season, Concert 1 - Coleridge-Taylor's Novelletten

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Sport

Hibs have only won once under David Gray in the league this season.

Hibs stand by Gray as vote of confidence issued by directors

Club releases statement saying they support manager despite being bottom of league

Bruised Scotland make changes to squad as Cummings faces hearing

Matthews and Hepburn added to Townsend’s squad

Who are the top 25 Scottish footballers in the last decade? Cr: SNS Group.

The top 25 Scottish players of the last 10 years - as per our readers

Here are the top 25 Scottish footballers of the last decade - according the The Scotsman readers.

This is unusual - Scotland have a real chance of beating South AfricaAllan Massie

Townsend says 'massive mitigating circumstances' over costly red card

Head coach originally thought wrong player had been punished

Hearts manager Critchley unhappy with how Rangers match ended

Hearts manager reacts to narrow defeat at Ibrox

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Business

Fears are growing that Berwickshire could be transformed into a ‘concrete jungle’ within 25 years due to the proliferation of battery storage planning bids.

Warning battery storage systems turn Scotland into 'concrete jungle'

The creation of a new 4,500 capacity entertainment venue and conference complex will help “transform” Dundee city centre.

'Reincarnated' bingo hall to bring music, theatre and Esport to city

Silent Crime

Watch: Silent Crime - The Untold Story Of Victims documentary

Watch: Silent Crime - The Untold Story Of Victims documentary

A new and exclusive documentary explores the real impact of crime on lives and communities, and why so many incidents are going unreported, unsolved and unpunished.

Acting deputy national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth

'Certain offences just can't be looked at' says Police Federation boss

The Police Federation has warned that the policing sector needs to “wake up” if it wants to serve the public properly and regain trust in the service.

Owen Turner (inset) has been jailed for 9 break-ins to businesses across Blackpool

Burglar responsible for 9 raids including theft at Costa Coffee jailed

A video report details how a burglar responsible for a spate of cafe and shop break-ins has been jailed, after a community tip-off helped police to crack the case.

In an article marking the launch of the News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign, the Prime Minister gave his strong backing to news media

Sir Keir Starmer says journalism is the 'lifeblood of our democracy'

Journalism is the “lifeblood of democracy” and publishers must have control over their content as AI technology develops, Sir Keir Starmer has said today.

Shoplifter who stole £70 'Friends' box set caught by patrolling officers

Shoplifter who stole £70 'Friends' box set caught red handed

A brazen shoplifter was caught when patrolling officers recognised him from CCTV footage that captured him stealing a Blue-ray box set.

Politics

Social media apps on a smartphone

Fears Scottish teens face being 'criminalised' under social media ban

The chamber of the House of Lords ahead of the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

SNP plea to force 'archaic' Lords to pay income tax on allowance

East Lothian Council is set to declare a housing emergency

Housing emergency set to be declared in seat of SNP housing minister

Revealed: How SNP spend on consultants has soared to eye-watering sum

Juryless rape trials would have been ‘a good thing’, law officer says

Alex Salmond

Salmond memorial service to be held at St Giles' on St Andrew's Day

The Liberal Democrats called for more to be done to support teachers

Exclusive 'Pressure-cookers': The mental health toll on teachers, nursery staff

Donald Trump’s return to power in the US leaves Scotland and the UK facing difficult diplomatic questions. Picture: Getty

Analysis How Scotland's US diplomatic base will deal with Trump's return

The i newsletter cut through the noise

Opinion

Rob Aberdein is Director, Simpson & Marwick (Picture: Kudrel Lukasz)

Lawyers are in a 'profound moment' that demands innovation - Rob Aberdein

Thomas Mitchell is a Partner at RTA LAW LLP (Picture: David Ho & Sandie Knudsen)

We need a new agency to investigate road traffic accidents - Thomas Mitchell

First Minister John Swinney lays a wreath during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance outside the City Chambers in Edinburgh. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Readers' Letters: Remembrance in schools should include peace studies

Will Rachel Reeves’ Budget increase economic growth? (Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images)

The SNP government can’t afford not to boost business support - Richard Jacobs

Education

Scotland’s expanded Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) 5.0 has launched, supporting 34 entrepreneurs – 12 more than last year – from UK universities to grow and develop their businesses and skills.

Cancer screening and robot exoskeletons get Scots' innovation backing

“Some of the most innovative and impactful ideas come out of the UK’s universities, and it’s our honour to nurture these founders and companies, sharing all of our experience, skills and networks to help them make that impact” - Richard Lennox, Senior Director at Skyscanner

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Thousands of teachers are struggling to find permanent jobs in Scotland (Picture: Cate Gillon)

Exclusive SNP plans 20% cut to primary teacher training target amid job shortage

Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen

Scottish university unveils plans to axe extra 135 jobs

SNP urged to act over £775m repair bill for Scotland's collegesCalum Ross

Calum Ross

Heritage and Retro

Old Craig in Morningside, which dates to the 16th Century, has links to Henry VIII and Mary Queen of Scots and now has a new future following a major restoration.

Edinburgh pile set on fire by order of Henry VIII for sale for £2.45m

The Cladh a’ Bhile burial ground, which dates to the 7th Century, sits on the west side of Loch Caolisport in Argyll. PIC: Anne Burgess/geograph.org

Landowner loses bid to keep ancient graveyard for family burials

British soldiers pictured in a narrow trench on October 28, 1914 (Picture: Hulton Archive)

Exterior of legendary seafood restaurant Skippers bistro in Dock Place, Leith, September 1992.

17 long lost restaurants which are much missed by locals

Glen Affric is one of the finest spots in Scotland.

What we know about Highland estate where Keira Knightley is filming

The Jesus and Mary Chain: East Kilbride’s finest pairing of brothers William and Jim Reid.

Flashback: 12 best photos of great Scottish bands from '60s to '90s

To kick things off, one Scotsman reader suggested that the "Welcome to Scotland" sign which sits on the border between Scotland and England should be considered its own tourist attraction.

Scotland's best tourist attractions according to Scotsman readers

Arts and Culture

Pamela Raith

Theatre reviews: Run, Rebel | Bright Places

The new sitcom uniting stars of Rab C Nesbitt and Gary: Tank Commander

Kasabian

Kasabian, Glasgow review: 'dependably raucous'

The creation of a new 4,500 capacity entertainment venue and conference complex will help “transform” Dundee city centre.

'Reincarnated' bingo hall to bring music, theatre and Esport to city

Bobby Gillespie

Album reviews: Primal Scream | Nathan Evans | Wendy James

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan, Edinburgh review: 'charged with energy'

Nightlife - the archaeology of soul, by Derek Jarman

Art reviews: Digging in Another Time | Blue Now | Outside the Circle

Scotsman Sessions

Just a few of the artists who have performed Scotsman Sessions

Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day

The Scotsman Sessions #428: Kit Laveri, George Docherty & Trish Mullin

David Luximon

The Scotsman Sessions #427: David Luximon

Rhuari Campbell

The Scotsman Sessions #426: Rhuari Campbell & Friends

Hay's Way

Building for Barra's first distillery begin in the next three weeks

The new £12m distillery supporting a Scottish island community

An initiative to save one of Scotland’s native tree species has been launched in the Scottish Highlands.

Rare Scottish tree given 'much needed hope' under new initiative

The Labour government has been accused by the rural sector of being ‘out of touch’ with farming given its latest decision on farm taxes

'Shameful betrayal': The 31-strong letter condemning farm tax change

Health

The dark winter days can have a big impact on people's mental health.

5 of the best SAD lamps to help brighten your mood this winter

Public toilets are unlikely to cause UTIs.

Bathroom expert debunks this common health myth around public toilets

A teenager has been hospitalised after contracting bird flu, in the first suspected case found in the country.

Symptoms of bird flu you need to be aware of after 'rare' human case

The assembled winners from Scotland's Health Awards 2024. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scotland's Health Awards 2024: The winners in full

Sleepmaxxing is the new viral wellness trend that aims to help you get a better night's sleep, however not all the advice may be helpful.

Sleepmaxxing: Viral sleep trend explained - and does it really work?

Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide could be available to nearly 250,000 people on the NHS.

Different types of weight loss drugs explained following nurse's death

Another new case of mpox clade Ib strain has been confirmed in the UK.

The worrying warning signs of mpox as another UK case detected

The best Black Friday phone deals

The best mobile phone deals for Black Friday 2024

Since its release in 2017, the Switch has been significant for a number of reasons. It is the third best selling console of all time, with more than 125.79 million units sold.

The price you should pay for a Nintendo Switch for Black Friday 2024

The tiny SwitchBot K10+ Pro is said to be the world's smallest robot vacuum

SwitchBot has upgraded its cute mini robot vacuum - we've tested it

The Bluetti AC50B

We test a portable power station that has £100 knocked off its price

The EufyCam S3 Pro pack includes Eufy's Homebase S380

We test a home security package that couldn't be simpler to install

Sky’s streaming service gives you the option to choose between watching shows, movies, and even live sports.

Sky reveals Black Friday deals including cheapest TV deal ever

Aldi launches new line of beers turning leftovers into liquid gold

Sport Opinion

Blair Kinghorn has started four matches on the wing for Toulouse this season.

The big decisions facing Townsend ahead of Scotland v South Africa

Coach has big decisions to make in his backline for visit of world champions

Graham Bean

Celtic duo Nicolas Kuhn (centre) and Alistair Johnston (left) are two of the club's biggest assets.

Celtic have 3 in-demand assets but club can do business on its terms

Scotland trio Huw Jones, Darcy Graham and Adam Hastings after the win over Fiji.

Scotland could face two significant blows but Townsend has options

Darcy Graham scores the first of his four tries at Murrayfield.

Graham reminds us just how good he is- but another man deserves praise

Obituaries

Bob Cuddihy won many friends during his years at the forefront of Scottish journalism

Scotsman Obituaries: Bob Cuddihy, USA-born journalist who made name in Scotland

Norman Wilson was ready for action at a moment's notice

Scotsman Obituaries: Norman Wilson, long-serving Scotsman photographer

Rugby Union

Jack Dempsey receives treatment.

Scotland injury update: ‘Not looking good’ for one forward

Scotland's Ben White had a try chalked off against South Africa.

Gritty Scotland again left with regrets as controversial history made

Eben Etzebeth brings down Duhan van der Merwe during South Africa's win over Scotland.

'Special place': South Africa heap praise on Scotland after win

How the Scotland players rated in 32-15 defeat by South Africa

Sione Tuipulotu passes out the back to Dylan Richardson during a Scotland training session at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Scotland captain highlights 'two things' needed to defeat Springboks

Scotland host world champions South Africa at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Series. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

What channel is Scotland v South Africa? TV and live stream details

Eben Etzebeth during the South Africa captain's media conference in Edinburgh.

South Africa have say on Finn Russell and Scotland’s ‘world class’ duo

Sione Tuipulotu will lead Scotland against South Africa.

Scotland win over South Africa would 'kickstart' the national side

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, pictured during a training session this week, has named his matchday 23 for the autumn Test against South Africa at Murrayfield. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland name team to face South Africa with big call at full-back

Cars

The 2024 Suzuki Swift

2024 Suzuki Swift review: Keeping the supermini flame burning bright

Steven Chisholm with the Mclaren 750S near Langbank

The Mclaren 750s Spider is amazing, but one feature is pointless

The Iiwey dash cam is currently almost half price

We've found a half-price deal on a dash cam with some amazing features

Steven Chisholm poses with the Lexus RZ300e test car near Glen Fruin

I tested the plush Lexus RZ300e EV- why less power equals better value

1977 Mk2 Ford Capri overlayed with an image of the new Ford Capri all-electric SUV.

I loved driving the mk2 Capri, hysteria over the new EV is unjustified

Dash cams are less than half price in Amazon's sale

Dash cam deals have landed on Amazon with some less than half price

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