An exceptionally hot and dry summer has been having a serious impact on farmers and could start to affect the food in our supermarkets

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/as-record-low-uk-harvest-looms-uk-must-act-to-protect-our-food-security-8843065

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Ahmadzai exercised his right to remain silent when he appeared in court in Athens on Thursday and his lawyer Christos Erdas said this is because they are waiting for further medical evidence to be submitted to the court.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/lawyers-acting-for-man-accused-of-killing-elisabeth-jane-ross-want-her-medical-records-from-scotland-8843504

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Scotland scrum-half revels in his club’s best performance of the season

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/heart-of-glasgow-ben-white-reveals-area-toulon-targeted-as-key-warriors-man-missed-6571679

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Kyle Steyn was gutted after their 22-19 defeat to Toulon but says the Glasgow players must channel that back into their URC campaign

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/glasgow-warriors-skipper-reveals-the-key-message-for-south-africa-tour-after-champions-cup-heartbreak-6571395

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Edinburgh Royal Infirmary’s maternity unit has been closed to external admissions after a water quality issue was detected.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/hot-water-quality-issue-identified-at-royal-infirmary-maternity-unit-6562778

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Pfannenstiel’s two-month search was expected to take Dons to Europe - not Paisley

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/scottish-premiership/latest-premiership-news/aberdeens-156-mile-next-manager-destination-might-be-right-the-journey-is-the-issue-5629127

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Let’s be Steve Clarke for a day and decide who is taking us across the pond

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/scotland-squad-for-world-cup-the-26-men-i-would-take-on-plane-to-america-5625960

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Allan Massie, novelist, historian and journalist Born 16 October, 1938, Singapore. Died 3 February, 2026, Doune, Stirlingshire

https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-allan-massie-5502293

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Hibs fight back to claim 1-1 draw with Motherwell at Easter Road

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/kieron-bowie-hailed-for-playing-big-part-as-he-rescues-hibs-amid-rangers-transfer-link-5470706

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Full details ahead of Premiership clash at Celtic Park

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/latest-celtic-news/what-channel-is-celtic-v-dundee-united-on-tv-live-stream-and-highlights-details-plus-team-news-5470253

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Celtic head coach Wilfried Nancy is being tipped for the sack following the 3-1 defeat to Rangers.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/latest-celtic-news/next-celtic-manager-odds-ex-sunderland-man-utd-men-and-several-parkhead-heroes-amongst-favourites-to-replace-nancy-5448464

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The US National Security Strategy suggests the Trump administration plans to support far and hard-right parties in European countries, while leaving it to its own defences

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/the-central-lesson-that-the-uk-must-urgently-learn-from-donald-trumps-new-security-strategy-5433998

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Scottish Labour saved the NHS from a devastating flu outbreak in 2000 and it can do so again

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/damning-report-on-state-of-nhs-shows-why-scotland-needs-labour-to-fix-it-5435341

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The legislation that created the visitor levy – a tax on more than just tourists – is having to be changed after farcical problems emerged with forward bookings for Edinburgh next summer

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snps-panicked-attempt-to-fix-so-called-tourist-tax-shows-how-badly-they-govern-scotland-5435270

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All the latest updates ahead of tonight’s World Cup 2026 draw - who will Scotland face?

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/world-cup-2026-draw-live-the-ceremony-begins-with-andrea-bocelli-and-robbie-williams-as-scotland-awaits-5430459

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We take a look at what awaits Clarke’s men next summer

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/scotlands-world-cup-opponents-brazils-ps5m-carrot-morocco-and-ex-rangers-man-haitis-blast-from-spfl-past-5432076

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Key player suffered injury in training on Friday

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/hearts-confirm-beni-baningime-blow-as-midfielder-posted-missing-from-matchday-squad-5394454

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The former Scotland international has questioned Steve Clarke decision to omit the Hearts star.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/i-dont-get-it-26-cap-scotland-hero-questions-steve-clarke-decision-as-he-addresses-problem-position-5353681

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The 2025 Michelin Keys have been announced, the ‘global excellence’ awards for hotels.

https://www.scotsman.com/travel/every-scottish-hotel-awarded-michelin-keys-including-outstanding-luxury-estate-5353689

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The road was closed with a 90-mile diversion for almost eight hours.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/emergency-incident/glencoe-crash-police-appeal-as-two-people-in-critical-condition-after-bus-and-car-a82-crash-5208455

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Extreme metal fans took over a UK seaside resort for Fortress Festival 2025. I was amongst them, and this positive and celebratory event made me proud to be part of the scene.

https://www.scotsman.com/watch-this/fortress-festival-2025-a-look-inside-uks-seaside-extreme-metal-weekend-with-the-rarest-band-bookings-5175792

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Green MSP Ross Greer had tabled proposals for a shake-up of the ‘discredited’ system

https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/msps-vote-down-council-tax-reform-despite-agreeing-situation-absurd-5158541

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Quartet one booking away from suspension

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/latest-rangers-news/four-rangers-stars-walking-tightrope-against-athletic-bilbao-amid-risk-of-europa-league-ban-5074900

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Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is among more than 100 well-known names that have signed an open letter over the demise of River City

https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/river-city-the-famous-names-who-have-signed-open-letter-to-save-bbc-jobs-richard-e-grant-nicola-sturgeon-5066311

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Timeline set for return of crocked goalkeeper

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/latest-celtic-news/injured-celtic-star-in-race-to-play-again-this-season-after-being-ruled-out-for-up-to-six-weeks-5063459

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