Tech boss admits to affair with 'Chinese spy'

PLUS: Will older Scots face another driving test? | Polish gunman dies | Claims Fayed abused woman in Scotland | Hearts' home run ends with a bang

Trump's 'extraordinary' pick as right-hand man

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Markets fear the AI boom is over

PLUS: Bonfire night disorder across Scotland | Predator Brand faces long jail term | Celtic secure a welcome win in Europe

JD Vance begins the blame game

PLUS: Unions warn on railway safety | Interest rates could go up today | Celtic and Hearts look to Europe

A stunning rebuke to Trump

Democrats take Senate and House | PLUS: Rosebank "won't breach targets" | Has US shifted on Israel? | Scotland squad announced

US goes to the polls... as Trump talks landscaping

PLUS: MSPs demand transparency on spending and reform plans | See the new John Lewis Christmas ad | Scotland squad to be named

World watches as US prepares to vote

PLUS: Hackers send Ukraine and Russia terrifying nuclear alerts | Could Glasgow museum return Egyptian remains? | Hibs score a memorable victory

The dramatic story of the biggest heist in history

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Police probe Epstein trips to Balmoral with Andrew

PLUS: Crypto exchange suffers biggest-ever online heist | Stars pay tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart | Swinney refuses to set out a view on Rosebank

Healey leaves the big questions unanswered, for now

PLUS: A signalling error appears to have caused the horrific Spanish train disaster | It was an action-packed night in Scottish football | Council workers have been left in limbo

Gas bill move in Healey's first budget

PLUS: Israel poll hangs in the balance | Scottish housebuilding hits a new low | McInnes makes his return to Tynecastle

The most important vote in Israel's history

PLUS: More disruption as a third storm batters Scotland | AI giant wants to raise more than a trillion | Why Harry Kane deserves the Ballon d'Or

Scotland mops up after Storm Boelo

PLUS: Election surprise in Brazil | Scotland's expensive "jobs that don't exist" | 'Boring' budget threat sparks election fears | Wins for Celtic and Hearts

US elections: Trump gets ready to object to a defeat

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Government warns: stock up for a crisis

PLUS: It's going to be a wet, windy weekend | Elon Musk restores Starlink for Ukraine | Greens' polyamorous plans | Scottish clubs struggle in Europe

Jackdaw decision could unleash flood of North Sea bids

PLUS: Websites across the world pulled down in security alert | MPs warn on UK's northern defences | What's BBC Scotland's purpose? | Celtic and Hearts return to Europe

Green light for controversial North Sea gas field

PLUS: Should the state take over Scotland's buses? | Fury at BBC Scotland channel closure | Elon Musk made the call to cripple Ukraine's defences

France begins cleanup, but fears more violence

PLUS: Scotland's mortality rate under the microscope again | Australian MP in critical condition after apparent attack | Canadian province rejects independence path

Macron appeals for calm after riots rock France

PLUS: Swinney restates his indy ambition | Details emerge of training flight tragedy | Celtic thump Hearts in statement victory

All we all doomsday preppers now?

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Chancellor eyes higher taxes on banks

PLUS: Burnham to urge Scottish devolution | Canada's Carney offers a masterclass | Drone hunting, the Victorian way | Celtic and Hearts have a tough night

'Betrayed' Ukraine to restart refinery attacks

PLUS: SNP gathers in Aberdeen: is indy on the menu? | Civil service office plan branded 'unworkable' | Celtic and Hearts continue euro campaigns

The 'untouchable' children causing chaos in city centres

Burnham's EU ambition

PLUS: Does Scotland's ethics watchdog understand freedom of speech? A global spotlight falls on Britain's welfare state | Breaking Bad star is mourned

The islanders rewriting Scotland's holy story

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