First Minister John Swinney speaking at Merchants House of Glasgow,

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Discourse ‘soured’ and voters ‘disempowered’, agree leaders at democracy summit
John Swinney convenes democracy summit with Scottish party leaders signing pledge to tackle political toxicity, as Reform UK and gender ruling spark controversy.

Lady Ross KC issued a declarator stating that state schools must provide single-sex toilets. (Alamy/PA)

Lady Ross KC issued a declarator stating that state schools must provide single-sex toilets. (Alamy/PA)

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Parents win legal challenge as court declares schools must provide single-sex toilets

Antonio Carbajosa, 40, Kevin Campbell, 43, Mary Carbajosa, 68, and Khalid Javid, 66, denied the allegation during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today.

Antonio Carbajosa, 40, Kevin Campbell, 43, Mary Carbajosa, 68, and Khalid Javid, 66, denied the allegation during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow today.

Glasgow High Court

Group linked to Glasgow restaurant empire accused of £1 million VAT fraud

Rangers are braced for an exciting new era

Rangers are braced for an exciting new era

Rangers in 'productive conversations' with US consortium over expected takeover

Kate Forbes and Kam Jandu

Kate Forbes and Kam Jandu

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Scottish airport boss reveals talks with Emirates on flights and new route plans

John Swinney's summit attracted protests on immigration and democracy

John Swinney's summit attracted protests on immigration and democracy

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Has Swinney's summit on Scottish democracy done more harm than good?

A police incident has shut down a street

A police incident has shut down a street

Police Scotland

Police incident shuts down street in Glasgow city centre

Chloe Pirrie in the next Scottish-set offering from the streamers - Dept. Q

Chloe Pirrie in the next Scottish-set offering from the streamers - Dept. Q

Barry Didcock: Netflix and Amazon now making better Scottish drama than BBC or STV

Hamilton Academical have lodged an appeal against the SPFL points deduction

Hamilton Academical have lodged an appeal against the SPFL points deduction

Hamilton Academical FC

Hamilton lodge appeal against SPFL 15-point deduction as judgement timeline revealed

Scottish Green party's Maggie Chapman speaks to the media

Scottish Green party's Maggie Chapman speaks to the media

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Chapman under more pressure as Law Society and FM hits out at Court 'bigotry' claim

The airport's main terminal building will undergo a 'comprehensive transformation'

The airport's main terminal building will undergo a 'comprehensive transformation'

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Major plans for Scottish airport revealed by new owner

HMRC are among the creditors most active in pursuing debts

HMRC are among the creditors most active in pursuing debts

Scots firms 'going bust amid rising costs and weaker demand'

There is a shortage of affordable homes on Arran.

There is a shortage of affordable homes on Arran.

Affordable housing

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Second homes tax could double in Scotland's tourist hot spots

The retail society reported an increase in turnover despite difficult trading conditions

The retail society reported an increase in turnover despite difficult trading conditions

Business Insight

Scotmid cooks up a cure for consumer blues

Lee Harris as Craig, Pauline Goldsmith as Mammy Superior and Laura Lovemore as Sister Mary Mary in Nun Of Your Business by James Peake

Lee Harris as Craig, Pauline Goldsmith as Mammy Superior and Laura Lovemore as Sister Mary Mary in Nun Of Your Business by James Peake

'A young man in his underpants is not a good look in the Catholic Church'

BP started production from the Seagull oil and gas field east of Aberdeen this month with Neptune

BP started production from the Seagull oil and gas field east of Aberdeen this month with Neptune

Just Transition

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'We’re talking about a possible Grangemouth every week in terms of job loss'

A walker at the top of the Old Man of Storr on Skye at sunset, overlooking Loch Leathan and the Sound of Raasay

A walker at the top of the Old Man of Storr on Skye at sunset, overlooking Loch Leathan and the Sound of Raasay

10 Books TO READ NEXT

10 best books to read right now

We cherish Scotland's right to roam and pity the English but our freedom is a myth

Scottish restaurant that ‘pays homage to father of Pop Art’ on market

Scottish restaurant that ‘pays homage to father of Pop Art’ on market

Scottish restaurant that ‘pays homage to father of Pop Art’ on market

Mahesh Madlani and Alexander Waksman are prepared to take on the SPFL and SFA's youth football rules

Mahesh Madlani and Alexander Waksman are prepared to take on the SPFL and SFA's youth football rules

Scottish Football Association

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The London lawyers who are taking on the SFA and SPFL ‘cartel’ for free

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Michael Gove

Michael Gove

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'Archaic and absurd': Lord Gove's new title slammed by Aberdeen residents

Transformation of well-known Glasgow city centre building underway

Transformation of well-known Glasgow city centre building underway

Boost for Sauchiehall Street as former showroom to become workspace

Private prison to be prosecuted in historic first following Covid-19 death of inmate

Private prison to be prosecuted in historic first following Covid-19 death of inmate

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Private prison to be prosecuted in historic first following Covid-19 death of inmate

Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture

Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture

Police Scotland

Police manhunt over assault at Celtic vs Rangers match

Rental prices across Scotland have been hiked above inflation

Rental prices across Scotland have been hiked above inflation

Scottish Government consulting on new exemptions to rent controls

Protestors block University Avenue

Protestors block University Avenue

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Palestine protestors block street at Glasgow University in divestment call

Nnena Kalu who has been shortlisted for this year's Turner Prize,

Nnena Kalu who has been shortlisted for this year's Turner Prize,

The Turner Prize

Glasgow-born autistic artist shortlisted for Turner prize

Ambulance 'defects' contributed to death of man in Grangemouth, FAI finds

Ambulance 'defects' contributed to death of man in Grangemouth, FAI finds

Fatal accident inquiries

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Ambulance 'defects' contributed to death of man in Grangemouth, FAI finds

Pedestrian killed after late night collision involving BMW

Pedestrian killed after late night collision involving BMW

Police Scotland

Pedestrian killed after late night collision involving BMW

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Kevin McKenna: A new Pope needs to visit Scotland and wake up our sleepy bishops

'I don’t know if I can handle it,' says Hollywood star searching for lost family

Transgender ruling may resolve the law but it can’t make our society whole again

Brian Taylor: A tale of two governments – will voters blame Labour or the SNP?

Neil Mackay: Gangsters are terrorising Scotland, but do our politicians care?

Kerry Hudson: How to go cheap and cheerful in Copenhagen, the local way

An SNP by-election win shouldn't happen, but it might. What does that tell us?

Sport

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Rangers are braced for an exciting new era

Rangers in 'productive conversations' with US consortium over expected takeover
Rangers have announced they are in "productive conversations" with a US consortium regarding a potential takeover of the club, which would see the group inject additional capital into the Scottish Premiership giants.

Ally McCoist would be happy for Sean Dyche to become the next Rangers manager

Ally McCoist would be happy for Sean Dyche to become the next Rangers manager

Ally McCoist: ‘I want Rodgers anywhere… just get him out of Scotland!’

Kevin Thelwell is joining Rangers from Everton

Kevin Thelwell is joining Rangers from Everton

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Rangers confirm Kevin Thelwell as new sporting director

Hamilton Academical have lodged an appeal against the SPFL points deduction

Hamilton Academical have lodged an appeal against the SPFL points deduction

Hamilton Academical FC

Hamilton lodge appeal against SPFL 15-point deduction as judgement timeline revealed

Umbro were the producers of Rangers' kits from the mid-1960s to 90s, then bought back in for a period between 2005 and 2013.

Umbro were the producers of Rangers' kits from the mid-1960s to 90s, then bought back in for a period between 2005 and 2013.

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Rangers confirm new shirt brand to replace Castore

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Former Manchester United players Robbie Savage and Rio Ferdinand could hardly contain themselves on co-commentary duty when their old team produced a late comeback against Lyon last week.

Former Manchester United players Robbie Savage and Rio Ferdinand could hardly contain themselves on co-commentary duty when their old team produced a late comeback against Lyon last week.

Manchester United FC

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Man Utd 'fan-boys' Rio Ferdinand and Robbie Savage a new low for co-commentary

The airport has attracted the attentions of a potential buyer

The airport has attracted the attentions of a potential buyer

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Ian McConnell: Rival airport chief’s Prestwick compliments not to be sniffed at

The closure of long-running soap River City will be raised in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday

The closure of long-running soap River City will be raised in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday

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Alison Rowat: BBC Scotland closing River City is cultural vandalism

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Business

Kate Forbes and Kam Jandu

Kate Forbes and Kam Jandu

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Scottish airport boss reveals talks with Emirates on flights and new route plans

The retail society reported an increase in turnover despite difficult trading conditions

The retail society reported an increase in turnover despite difficult trading conditions

Business Insight

Scotmid cooks up a cure for consumer blues

HMRC are among the creditors most active in pursuing debts

HMRC are among the creditors most active in pursuing debts

Scots firms 'going bust amid rising costs and weaker demand'

Scottish restaurant that ‘pays homage to father of Pop Art’ on market

Scottish restaurant that ‘pays homage to father of Pop Art’ on market

Scottish restaurant that ‘pays homage to father of Pop Art’ on market

Transformation of well-known Glasgow city centre building underway

Transformation of well-known Glasgow city centre building underway

Boost for Sauchiehall Street as former showroom to become workspace

Number of rental homes under construction across Scotland plunges

Number of rental homes under construction across Scotland plunges

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Number of homes for rent being built in Scotland plunges in last year

The airport's main terminal building will undergo a 'comprehensive transformation'

The airport's main terminal building will undergo a 'comprehensive transformation'

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Major plans for Scottish airport revealed by new owner

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