‘Modest’ alcohol consumption could help you live longer
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Health experts have claimed that drinking one or two glasses of beer or wine each night could actually prolong your life.
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Artists demand greater say from Scottish Government after Creative Scotland cuts
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An open letter protesting against Creative Scotland’s stewardship of the arts has demanded the Scottish Government gives artists and organisations more of a say in how key funding decisions are taken - due to “deep misgivings” over the quango.
In pictures: 9 things you miss about Scotland when you move abroad
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Thousands of people leave Scotland every year as a new life calls elsewhere - but there will always be things to miss about home.
In pictures: Scotland’s ten most scenic Munros
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All 282 of Scotland’s Munro have their own charm, but these 10 are a cut above when it comes to scenery.
In pictures: Five of the cheapest starter homes on the market right now
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Get on the property market with one of these ready to move into homes, which are ideal for first time buyers
BBC dismisses SNP MSP’s claims over Question Time representation
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The BBC has defended its decision to invite a former UKIP leader on its flagship current affairs programme after a senior SNP MSP described it as “ridiculous”.
Nicola Sturgeon: Morrissey should stick to music
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Nicola Sturgeon believes fans go to Morrissey gigs for his music rather than to hear his political views after the singer appeared to criticise Scotland’s First Minister at a gig.
In pictures: 10 of Scotland’s most chilling ghosts
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If you like the thrill and chill of a good ghost story then you’ll adore Scotland’s rich mine of dark spirit tales.
Irvine Welsh: ‘I had a criminal record aged 8’
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Irvine Welsh has revealed his first encounter with the police came at the age of just eight, when he and a group of friends were charged for playing football on a grass verge on the then new Muirhouse estate.
Edinburgh’s General Assembly Hall set to be venue for theatre
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The former home of the Scottish Parliament is set to be transformed into a year-round theatre venue.
Brian Ferguson: Music making a welcome return to centrestage at the Edinburgh Fringe
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IT may still be a good six months away but Edinburgh’s main festivals already have up to a whole summer’s worth of stories this year. At times it has felt like there has been news coming thick and fast every other day – and the truth is not so far removed.
V&A Dundee named ‘best new museum’ by leading American newspaper
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Dundee’s V&A building has been named the world’s best new museum to explore in 2018 – seven months before it opens its doors.
Gunpowder store to be revived as part of £500m marina project
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A derelict 19th century
gunpowder store is to be brought back to life as part
of a £500 million marina development in Edinburgh.
Calls for video replays after controversial penalty causes curling defeat
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Curling is the latest sport to become embroiled in the debate over the use of video replays – after Britain’s women were hit with a controversial penalty which footage suggested may have been incorrect.
Kirsty Gunn: Be warned Stagecoach, you may end up in my next novel
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I am in London this week for something called “The Faber Social”. I say “something” because Faber Socials are hard to pin down. I’ve been to them before and they’re great fun – a bunch of writers and musicians getting together with readers and book lovers to have a night of words and music...
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