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 1.  THESE ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF EVERY COUNCIL ELECTION IN SCOTLAND

 2.  'RICH TOURISTS' ACCUSED OF TAKING FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED ON NORTH COAST 500

 3.  MICHAEL RUSSELL: ELECTION COVERAGE SHOWED THE BBC JUST DOESN'T GET SCOTLAND

 4.  JAMES KELLY: DO YES PARTIES HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE AFTER THE LOCAL
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 5.  SCOTTISH ELECTIONS RECAP: RESULTS ANNOUNCED IN CRUNCH COUNCIL VOTES

 6.  LIVE SCOTTISH LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS TRACKER: MAPS AND CHARTS SHOW RESULTS
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 7.  HOME OFFICE TAKE NOTE: HERE IN SCOTLAND WE’RE ALL FAE KENMURE STREET NOW

 8.  TORIES SUFFER BLOW IN EDINBURGH AS PARTY SLIPS FROM SECOND TO FIFTH

 9.  LABOUR AND TORIES LIKE 'TWO BALD MEN FIGHTING OVER A COMB,' SAYS IAN
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 10. SCOTTISH LABOUR'S ORANGE ORDER GRAND MASTER CANDIDATE WINS COUNCIL SEAT

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 13. JOANNA CHERRY CHALLENGES NICOLA STURGEON TO PUBLIC DEBATE ON GENDER REFORM

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 15. WHAT IS TODAY’S WORDLE? MAY 7 HINTS

 16. 'IMPORTANT GLIMPSE' INTO MEDIEVAL LIFE ON SCOTS ISLANDS AS WATER PROJECT
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 17. DOUGLAS ROSS AND RUTH DAVIDSON REACT TO DISMAL SHOWING FOR SCOTTISH TORIES

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