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‘Weak’ Humza Yousaf’s first year beset by scandal, opposition say on anniversary
Scottish Tory minister Douglas Ross said the SNP leader had ignored Scotland’s priorities, at the cost of ‘fixation with breaking up the UK’
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Independent Scotland would ‘enshrine free university tuition in constitution’
SNP should be fixing the mess they have made of country’s education system now, say Tories
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Tory MSP to sue police for recording tweet about non-binary people as hate incident
Murdo Fraser accuses Police Scotland of acting ‘outrageously and unlawfully’ and demands the force to delete the record of the incident
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I’ve visited more than 100 countries – but nothing compares to this Scottish island
Arran offers Alpine-esque peaks, tumbling glens, sweeping sandy beaches, wonderful produce and all of Scotland’s ‘Big Five’
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Trans-hating ‘parody of JK Rowling’ was created by Police Scotland officers
Doubts raised over force’s ability to enforce the law after staff invent veiled version of gender-critical author for inclusivity exercise
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Hate crime laws heaping global humiliation on Scotland, says Joe Rogan
World’s most popular podcast host claims SNP legislation restricts freedom of speech and will damage Edinburgh Fringe festival
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Glasgow Greens bid to ditch Union flag in favour of Palestinian and transgender ones
Tories criticise ‘loony Left’ plan to axe national colours for Royal events and mark foreign national holidays and remembrance days instead
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Cancelled for joking about Hamas: why ‘hate speech’ zealots are killing comedy
Holyrood’s legislation against ‘stirring up hatred’ threatens the Edinburgh Fringe and has comics pondering retirement. Could it backfire?
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Alister Jack offers to help hand Scots the power to sack MSPs
Scottish Secretary says he will help Humza Yousaf bring ‘recall mechanism’ north of the border after outrage over Michael Matheson affair
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SNP’s new hate crime law is doomed to failure
Struggling Police Scotland will have to cope with this bad legislation that will surely have to be put aside when it creates chaos
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Scottish Parliament bans rainbow lanyards over bias fears
Holyrood tells staff ‘personalised’ items that show support for ‘social movements’ could risk accusations of not being ‘impartial’
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SNP admits JK Rowling could be targeted by trans activists under new law
Harry Potter author could face ‘multiple complaints’ from campaigners in wake of new Scottish hate crime legislation
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Detectorist strikes gold with largest ever nugget found under English soil
After 35 years of searching, veteran’s biggest find came in 20 minutes with a faulty metal detector
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The complex ethics of wildlife tourism – and how to do it with a clear conscience
As easyJet Holidays drops zoos and marine parks from its itineraries, here’s how to tell what’s ethical when it comes to animal attractions
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Sturgeon’s government ‘dismissed’ nurses’ concerns over airborne transmission of Covid
Nurses were not listened to by Scottish administration during pandemic, inquiry is told
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Orkney island shop accidentally buys more Easter eggs than population
Store owner receives messages from across the world from people wanting to buy the leftover eggs as his ‘idiocy’ goes viral
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Scotland is no longer a free country
Leaked material from Police Scotland suggests a new law will target performers, including comedians, for “stirring up hatred”. It’s insanity
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Nicola Sturgeon’s rent cap backfires as Scotland suffers steepest rises
SNP’s war on landlords hits Scottish tenants with highest price growth in the UK
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The best bars and pubs in Edinburgh
Whether it's old-fashioned favourites or arty cocktail bars, here are our top tips for drinking in the Scottish capital
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The 21 best things to do in Edinburgh
Fill your time in the city at its top attractions, from castle spotting and whisky tasting to ghost hunting and optical illusions
