SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said Nicola Sturgeon “acted in an honourable way” after former colleague Alex Salmond reportedly claimed she breached the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament. View email online

Subscribe Jan 10, 2021 Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week. Blackford says Sturgeon ‘acted honourably’ over Salmond sexual assault claims SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said Nicola Sturgeon “acted in an honourable way” after former colleague Alex Salmond reportedly claimed she breached the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament. Why the case for postponing Scottish Parliament election is getting stronger – John McLellan Only news junkies and political anoraks will have more than a passing knowledge of Liam Byrne, the former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, who owes most of his fame to the note he left his successor when Labour lost the 2010 General Election, saying “I’m afraid there is no money". Passenger jet with 62 on board loses contact with air traffic control over Indonesia A passenger jet carrying 62 people has lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia's capital on a domestic flight, officials said today. Police say a man has been arrested during an anti-lockdown protest in Glasgow A man has been arrested during an anti-lockdown protest held in Glasgow city centre today. Scotland’s weather: Multiple warnings for ice , snow, and rain to hit over weekend Scotland is facing multiple warnings for ice, snow and rain over the course of this weekend. ScotRail to cut more trains as passengers slump by 90 per cent Scotland’s main train operator is to further reduce services within weeks after the latest lockdown triggered another fall in passenger numbers, The Scotsman has learned. Paul Weller was wrong about ‘Going Underground’, it only leads to despots like Donald Trump – Scotsman comment When Paul Weller sang about “the braying sheep on my TV screen” and how they “make this boy scream”, he spoke for everyone who has ever shouted at the television in frustration at the state of politics. Opinion: Janet Christie’s Mum’s the Word There was a moment when we went into lockdown again when I had a bit of a wobble, but I woman’d up, grew a pair of ovaries and did a quick ring round my kids to reassure them. How Brexit and Covid are creating a ‘perfect storm’ that threatens a cornerstone of our culture: beer – Colin Wilson The brewing industry in Scotland, and across the UK, is under more pressure than ever as it faces a perfect storm of disruption from Covid-19 and Brexit. View more news

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