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Total announces major gas discovery

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The energy company says initial tests off Shetland indicated there could be one trillion cubic feet of gas which could be extracted.

Tory MSP investigated over harassment claim

Miles Briggs denies allegations that he made unwanted advances on a woman at a social event at Holyrood.

Leonard: 'I intend to be first minister'

Richard Leonard "fully intends" to be the next first minister of Scotland, he tells the Labour conference.

Father's plea for justice over murder

Labour official 'sorry' for cross comment

Puddings 'must be banned from school meals'

  • 24 September 2018
  • From the section Scotland

The papers

The Papers: Labour to back 'People's Vote'?

Reports that Labour could vote to back a second Brexit referendum at their party conference features on Scotland's front pages.

  • 24 September 2018
  • From the section Scotland

Features and Analysis

Contaminated blood

Why a new inquiry after Penrose?

  • 24 September 2018
  • From the section Scotland

This charming man

The tea tycoon who was 'world's best loser'

Dealing with defeat

How significant is it when the government loses a vote?

  • 23 September 2018
  • From the section Scotland

Chill out

How a small town became Scotland's chilli capital

Your pictures

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 14 and 21 Sept.

  • 23 September 2018
  • From the section Scotland

Fighting prejudice

‘Is it right my people are banned from shops, like dogs?’

  • 21 September 2018

Our experts

FMQs: Judging the results

Education, the first minister previously informed us, is her top priority. Judge me, she said, by results. But what criteria should we deploy for this assessment, to use the word of the week at Holyrood?

20 September 2018
Brian Taylor Political editor, Scotland

Lubricating the economy

Oil has reached close to $80 a barrel, with an uncertain outlook. It's strong enough to bring in new funds to give the UK offshore energy sector some renewed vigour.

23 September 2018
Douglas Fraser Business/economy editor, Scotland

Sport

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Premiership catch-up: It's all about the timing

Five-star Rangers, Killie's heroes, Brendan Rodgers 'alarmed', Neil Lennon waxes lyrical and Aberdeen's "unbelievable" timing. (UK only)

  • 24 September 2018
  • From the section Scotland

Sport Celtic fans should be alarmed - Rodgers

  • 23 September 2018
  • From the section Football
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Holt wins rumble on wrestling debut

  • 24 September 2018
  • From the section Sport

Sport Anderson wins Champions League of Darts

  • 23 September 2018
  • From the section Sport

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