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The Scotsman
6 Apr, 2018
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Brian Wilson: Civic Scotland’s silence over SNP austerity is a scandal
Will this week’s report by the Accounts Commission on the dire state of Scottish council finances finally act as a wake-up call to those who have remained somnolent for so long?
Latest News
Composer James MacMillan takes aim at ‘prejudiced’ cuts to music tuition

Composer Sir James MacMillan has joined the campaign against cuts to musical instrument tuition in Scottish schools, saying that “prejudice” is a major problem.

MSPs to parade in New York for Tartan Day

MSPs are visiting New York to take part in the Tartan Day parade on a trip to the US and Canada.

Holyrood to give free fruit to kids and healthy food voucher system

Nursery children are to receive free fruit or vegetables as part of a new Scottish Government healthy eating package that will also see poor ­families given targeted help to buy nutritious food.

Revealed: The firms with the biggest gender pay gap in Scotland’s cities

The deadline for UK companies which employ more than 250 staff to reveal their gender pay gap has now passed, meaning the public can now view the results.

Sport Update
Commonwealth Games: Katie Archibald strikes gold for Scotland

KATIE Archibald has won Scotland’s second gold medal of the Commonwealth Games with a stunning ride in the women’s individual pursuit.

In pictures: Former EPL stars who failed to make their mark in Scottish football

To the surprise of no one, Chris Eagles left Ross County yesterday. The former Manchester United winger only arrived in Dingwall in late November, but he had already dropped out of the first-team picture and hadn’t played since January.

When Ayrton Senna visted Musselburgh to pay tribute to Jim Clark

When Ayrton Senna visited Loretto School in February 1991, it was not as reigning Formula 1 world champion, though that was his status. It was as a pilgrim on a trip of devotion to honour Jim Clark.

And finally...
SNP and Labour in bitter clash over council vote in Falkirk

The battle to control Scotland’s local authorities continues almost a year after municipal elections, with Falkirk becoming the scene of the latest showdown between parties.

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