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The Scotsman
31 Jul, 2019
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Boris Johnson faces second referendum demand following Sinn Fein meeting
Boris Johnson is facing growing demands for constitutional votes from two fronts this week as Sinn Fein called for a referendum on Irish unity if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
Latest News
GPs told to look out for symptoms of Lyme disease as cases ‘increase rapidly’

Cases of Lyme disease have “increased rapidly” in the UK, with Scotland hit by the highest number of infections, a study of GP records suggests.

Scotland weather warning: Much of country to be hit by thunderstorms

The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms and severe weather could cause flooding as they updated a yellow weather that was set to hit Edinburgh tomorrow.

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Police Scotland £3.9m IT system – but £200m-plus upgrade needed

Police officers in rural areas will be among the first to benefit from a £3.9m computer network giving access to video conferencing and faster sharing of files.

Tory councillor under fire for ‘disgraceful’ deleted Tweet about Boris Johnson protester

A city councillor has been blasted for reportedly suggesting that unemployed people “do not and will never speak” for “unionist Scots”.

Ruth Davidson pushed to guarantee Scottish Tory MPs will vote against no-deal

Ruth Davidson has been challenged to give a “cast-iron guarantee” that Scottish Tory MPs will vote to block a no-deal Brexit, as the SNP increased the pressure on the Scottish Conservative leader who has said she is fundamentally opposed to leaving the European Union without a deal.

Sport Update
Grahams have a successful family day as father and sons shine in qualifier

If golf’s future is in the hands of families, then Scottish Golf should be using the Grahams from Blairgowrie as their poster boys.

Hearts’ Christophe Berra dismisses critics’ ‘doom and gloom’ mindset

Christophe Berra has shrugged off criticism of Hearts’ early-season form and insists they can only be judged fairly when their Premiership campaign gets underway.

Rangers target ‘close to joining Ibrox side’; has told inner circle move is imminent

Martin Skrtel has told close friends a move to Rangers is in the pipeline, according to reports in Turkey.

And finally...
Tourist chiefs told to stop promoting ‘bucket list’ trips in a Highlands and Islands ‘wilderness’

Scotland's tourist chiefs must stop portraying the Highlands and Islands as 'vast wilderness' and move away from promoting  a 'bucket list' style of visit, it has been claimed.

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