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UK foreign secretary Lord David Cameron and First Minister Humza Yousaf on a visit to Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus during COP28. Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

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Chris Deerin: David Cameron’s determination to babysit Scotland isn’t a good look

December 11, 2023

Marvin Humes (left) and Nigel Farage on this year's I'm a Celebrity. Image: ITV/Shutterstock

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David Knight: Celebs ‘starve’ on TV for cash while UK families are going hungry

December 10, 2023

Giant panda Yang Guang (Sunshine) at Edinburgh Zoo. Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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The Flying Pigs: Massive cost of feeding former Edinburgh pandas is bamboozling

December 9, 2023

St Kilda is the UK's only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image: Shutterstock.

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Jacqueline Wake Young: ‘Epic trek for Coffeemate gave me newfound respect for St Kilda foragers’

December 9, 2023

Monymusk locals helped Moreen to find her grandmother's childhood home. Image: Helen Hepburn

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Moreen Simpson: Trying to shed light on my family secret with ancestry info

December 8, 2023

A Eurasian blue tit perched in a blooming blackthorn tree. Image: Laurent Chevallier/Shutterstock

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David Ross: Is Scotland planting seeds of hope for fairer land ownership?

December 8, 2023

Protesters wait outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London, where the former prime minister Boris Johnson has been giving evidence. Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

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Catherine Deveney: Covid inquiry is extortionate and pointless song and dance

December 7, 2023

Scottish Government Minister for Health and Social Care Michael Matheson has faced criticism and pressure to resign as a result of recent scandal. Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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John Ferry: It’s no surprise Scotland has lost trust in SNP governance

December 6, 2023

Cafes and other meeting places where Gaelic is spoken provide opportunities for people to practise and learn. Image: Ground Picture/Shutterstock

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Fiona Rintoul: Even in the Highlands and islands, creating spaces for speaking Gaelic makes sense

December 6, 2023

Margaret Thatcher with a waxwork model of herself at Madame Tussauds in May 1980. Image: Tony Weaver/ANL/Shutterstock

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Iain Maciver: Sir Keir has put his two feet in it with Scottish voters

December 5, 2023

Times may change, but retail work during the festive period is as busy and stressful as ever

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Neil Drysdale: Christmas has never been very festive or fun for shop workers

December 5, 2023

Proposed restrictions on promotions on unhealthy food and drink have not yet come to anything. Image: 1000 Words/Shutterstock

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Chris Deerin: Obesity just one of many health issues Scottish Government is failing on

December 4, 2023

This year's His Majesty's Theatre panto in Aberdeen is Sleeping Beauty, starring Greg McHugh (Gary: Tank Commander) and Alan McHugh (Nurse Nellie Macduff). Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

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Scott Begbie: Best time of the year for theatre is here – oh, yes, it is!

December 4, 2023

When you look at this picture, what do you see and how do you interpret that? Image: Azure Alpine Artistry/Shutterstock

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James Bream: Perception is reality for all of us, until we take time to understand each other

December 4, 2023

There have been recent claims about a 'culture of bullying' at Inverurie High School. Image: Inverurie Community Campus

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David Knight: School bullying is urgent issue we must shine a spotlight on

December 3, 2023

Giant panda Yang Guang has a hectic morning at Edinburgh Zoo, as visitors have one last chance to see him and Tian Tian before they go back to China. Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

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Jacqueline Wake Young: Scotland’s giant pandas are a big pair of divas

December 2, 2023

The Elgin Marbles also known as the Parthenon Marbles, on display at the British Museum in London. Image: Andy Rain/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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The Flying Pigs: Elgin Marbles fuss seems overblown when kids today only play with iPads

December 2, 2023

Bullying can make children who once loved school dread going. Image: Melinda Nagy/Shutterstock

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Erica Munro: Listen to your children, because bullies could change them irreparably

December 1, 2023

Campaigners protest in London during 2017 over the lack of availability of a 'life-saving' cystic fibrosis drug, Orkambi. Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA/Shutterstock

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Catherine Deveney: Pharmaceutical companies have become a shameful medical mafia

December 1, 2023

Nobody wants to be the last one picked at the dance. Image: Helen Hepburn

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Moreen Simpson: Single-sex schools are on their way out – but is it the right move?

December 1, 2023

Former NHS Scotland chief Professor Paul Gray has warned that the service is 'unsustainable' in its current form. Image: Andrew Cawley/DC Thomson

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Euan McColm: How dire must NHS get before politicians do something to save it?

November 30, 2023

Jessie Ware performs in London to a sold out crowd earlier this month. Image: LivHema/Shutterstock

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James Millar: Powerful but overlooked middle-aged women will decide general election winner

November 30, 2023

Drinking less doesn't have to take all the sparkle out of the festive season. Image: bbernard/Shutterstock

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Alex Watson: How to survive Christmas and Hogmanay sober

November 29, 2023

Russell Borthwick, of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce.

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Russell Borthwick: What do rented homes and the oil industry have in common?

November 29, 2023

Iain recently took a trip to Scotland's capital for... pants. Image: pio3/Shutterstock

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Iain Maciver: ‘Tis the season for islanders to make their annual unmentionables trip

November 29, 2023

Aberdeen's Christmas tree being setup at the Castlegate

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Colin Farquhar: It’s officially OK to put your Christmas tree up and start feeling festive cheer

November 28, 2023

The first passengers in 56 years boarded trains in Kintore on October 15 2020. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

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Scott Begbie: Kintore Station success proves more rail links would get north-east on track

November 28, 2023

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Ruth Herbert: Scotland paving way for carbon capture and storage

November 28, 2023

A bus and car on fire on O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre after violent scenes unfolded following an attack on Parnell Square East. Image: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

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Donna McLean: Dublin has been allowed to become a deprived breeding ground for hate

November 27, 2023

James Barrack, of Knight Property Group.

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James Barrack: Aberdeen offers compelling investment proposition

November 27, 2023

First Minister Humza Yousaf and Health Secretary Michael Matheson during a September visit to the Thistle Foundation in Edinburgh. Image: Robert Perry/PA Wire

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David Knight: Matheson-Yousaf iPad fiasco has a distinct whiff of Boris Johnson about it

November 26, 2023

An urban fox stole the spotlight during Aberdeen's Christmas parade and light switch-on. Image: Facebook

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The Flying Pigs: How did the council tame a festive fox for Union Street parade?

November 25, 2023

David Tennant as Dr Who, making a return for its 60th anniversary. Image: BBC.

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Jacqueline Wake Young: David Tennant stars in Dr Who specials and fox steals show in Aberdeen

November 25, 2023

Even 35 years on, such an embarrassing encounter is hard to forget. Image: Helen Hepburn

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Moreen Simpson: Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to be cringing over the last time we met

November 24, 2023

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Martin Gilbert: Region’s construction industry must be ready for AI tsunami

November 24, 2023

Earlier this year, Afghan refugee Amir Hussain Ibrahimi, 24, accused a UK Government minister who said people must 'help themselves' of not understanding the reality of the situation for refugees. Image: James Manning/PA Wire

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Catherine Deveney: Understanding complex loss refugees suffer is key to being truly compassionate

November 23, 2023

Columnist Campbell Gunn in his allotment, which he says boosts his physical and mental health

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Campbell Gunn: Everybody in Scotland deserves the opportunity to have their own allotment

November 23, 2023

The societal pressure around giving gifts at Christmas time can weigh heavily. Image: triocean/Shutterstock

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Kerry Hudson: It’s OK to opt out of Christmas gift giving – maybe we all should

November 22, 2023

Scottish Health Secretary Michael Matheson and the Scottish Government have faced criticism over the handling of excessive iPad data roaming charges. (Image: Robert Perry/PA Wire)

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Derek Tucker: Michael Matheson iPad scandal isn’t over until Scottish public says so

November 22, 2023

The late Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean, pictured here in 1996. Image: Mike Williams

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Angus Peter Campbell: Honour and keep Gaelic heritage alive – don’t revise it

November 22, 2023

A cultural centre in Stornoway has worked with a London-based toy company to create a Gaelic edition of Scrabble. Image: An Taigh Cèilidh

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Iain Maciver: With only 18 letters, Gaelic Scrabble games will be speedy

November 21, 2023

One UK supermarket chain got rid of a large number of its self-service checkouts in 2023. Image: salarko/Shutterstock

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Eleanor Bradford: 2024 may be our most human year in a while

November 21, 2023

As well as providing us with an escape, the sci-fi genre can give us a fresh perspective on our own real-life society. Image: Lolostock/Shutterstock

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Chris Deerin: Want to learn how to make the world a better place? Read a sci-fi novel

November 20, 2023

Parking on pavements can force wheelchair users or people with buggies into the road. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

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Scott Begbie: £100 pavement-parking fines are the minimum selfish Aberdeen drivers should have to pay

November 20, 2023

Aberdeen's bus gate at Guild Street and Union Street. Image: Lauren Taylor/DC Thomson

Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

David Knight: Ineffective bus gate signage in Aberdeen is setting drivers up to fail

November 19, 2023

A snow bunting sporting winter plumage. Image: Jeremy Richards/Shutterstock

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Ben Dolphin: What will happen to my beloved snow birds if summers keep heating up?

November 19, 2023

Aberdeen's Christmas Village is back on Broad Street for another festive season. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

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The Flying Pigs: London elite will never recover after Aberdeen Christmas Village dominated Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

November 18, 2023

A little bit of improvisation meant Moreen didn't miss out on meeting Dustin Hoffman. Image: Helen Hepburn

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Moreen Simpson: An accidental lie-in nearly ruined my rendezvous with a Hollywood charmer

November 17, 2023

Portlethen Harbour, close to the village of Portlethen. Image: Aberdeen Drone Company/Shutterstock

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Len Ironside: Poor public transport is letting north-east communities like Portlethen down

November 17, 2023

A young Palestinian boy surrounded by rubble in the Gaza Strip. Image: Ahmed Zakot/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

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Catherine Deveney: Children in war zones are being failed – do we hate our enemies more than we love our kids?

November 16, 2023

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Chris Deerin: David Cameron’s determination to babysit Scotland isn’t a good look

David Knight: Celebs ‘starve’ on TV for cash while UK families are going hungry

The Flying Pigs: Massive cost of feeding former Edinburgh pandas is bamboozling

Jacqueline Wake Young: ‘Epic trek for Coffeemate gave me newfound respect for St Kilda foragers’

Moreen Simpson: Trying to shed light on my family secret with ancestry info

David Ross: Is Scotland planting seeds of hope for fairer land ownership?

Catherine Deveney: Covid inquiry is extortionate and pointless song and dance

John Ferry: It’s no surprise Scotland has lost trust in SNP governance

Fiona Rintoul: Even in the Highlands and islands, creating spaces for speaking Gaelic makes sense

Iain Maciver: Sir Keir has put his two feet in it with Scottish voters

Neil Drysdale: Christmas has never been very festive or fun for shop workers

Chris Deerin: Obesity just one of many health issues Scottish Government is failing on

Scott Begbie: Best time of the year for theatre is here – oh, yes, it is!

James Bream: Perception is reality for all of us, until we take time to understand each other

David Knight: School bullying is urgent issue we must shine a spotlight on

Jacqueline Wake Young: Scotland’s giant pandas are a big pair of divas

The Flying Pigs: Elgin Marbles fuss seems overblown when kids today only play with iPads

Erica Munro: Listen to your children, because bullies could change them irreparably

Catherine Deveney: Pharmaceutical companies have become a shameful medical mafia

Moreen Simpson: Single-sex schools are on their way out – but is it the right move?

Euan McColm: How dire must NHS get before politicians do something to save it?

James Millar: Powerful but overlooked middle-aged women will decide general election winner

Alex Watson: How to survive Christmas and Hogmanay sober

Russell Borthwick: What do rented homes and the oil industry have in common?

Iain Maciver: ‘Tis the season for islanders to make their annual unmentionables trip

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