26 Feb, 2018

Brian Monteith: Why Ruth Davidson must oppose the Customs Union

Controversy surrounding where responsibilities will lie in a post-Brexit relationship between Westminster and the devolved institutions in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast will not go away â with tensions being raised by all sides.

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Isle of Lewis compared to Saudi Arabia by Sunday campaigners

A Scottish island has been compared to Saudi Arabia by campaigners fighting to use a sports centre on Sundays.

Police Scotland âalarmedâ by soaring human trafficking cases

The number of reports to police of potential human trafficking has soared over the past year.

Scotland to set 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

The Scottish Government is proposing the new minimum price for alcohol be set at 50p per unit, Health Secretary Shona Robison has said.

Edinburghâs average hotel rates hit Â£100 a night

AVERAGE hotel room rates in Edinburgh have hit Â£100 per night for the first time as the cityâs tourism sector defies uncertainty over Brexit.

Sport Update

England blame Scotland as teams told to explain tunnel scuffle

England last night accused Scotland of sparking the scuffle that broke out in the tunnel ahead of Saturdayâs Calcutta Cup match at BT Murrayfield as Six Nations Rugby contacted the RFU and SRU for an explanation.

Celtic captain Scott Brown quits Scotland for second time

Scotland midfielder Scott Brown has retired from international football for a second time.

Rangersâ Niko Kranjcar to make decision on future during the summer

Niko Kranjcar will consider his footballing future at the end of the season, according to his managerial legend father.

And finally...

Art interview: photographer Jannica Honey on her new exhibition, When The Blackbird Sings

Private pain at failed IVF treatments and anger and bewilderment at the rise of Trump informed Jannica Honeyâs latest exhibition â portraits of women taken in the twilight of a new or full moon, writes Andrew Eaton-Lewis

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