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The Scotsman
2 Apr, 2018
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Cars face ban from parts of Edinburgh’s city centre in major shake-up
City centre businesses and motorists in the Capital have given a mixed response to plans to make the heart of Edinburgh more pedestrian-friendly.
Latest News
Lesley Riddoch: Unwarranted silence over Clara Ponsati

After years of complaint, many of our politicians are keeping strangely quiet over Spain’s legal bid, writes Lesley Riddoch

Rail fares cost some Scots a fifth of wages

The Scottish Government has been accused of presiding over a “great train robbery” after analysis revealed some commuters in Scotland spend a fifth of average wages on rail fares.

Former Catalan Minister Clara Ponsati raises £225k for legal fees

Supporters of Catalan academic and former politician Clara Ponsati have raised nearly a quarter of a million pounds to help her fight extradition to Spain.

Brian Monteith: SNP is rolling us down a hill towards a cliff edge

While the First Minister fumes about ‘power grabs’, it’s her government which poses the real risk, says Brian Monteith

Alex Salmond: I won’t be “bullied off the air” over RT show

A defiant Alex Salmond has vowed that he will not be "bullied off air" by his critics over his controversial TV programme on the Russian state-backed broadcaster, Russia Today (RT).

10 Scottish athletes poised to win medals at the Commonwealth Games

From the largest team ever to travel away, Scotland has a coterie of athletes ready and able to win medals and here are ten in a good position to shine on the Gold Coast, writes Moira Gordon

Sport Update
Borussia Dortmund keen on Celtic centre-back Kristoffer Ajer – reports

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Celtic centre-back Kristoffer Ajer, according to the Sunday People.

Commonwealth Games: Eilidh Doyle named Scotland’s first female flag bearer

Eilidh Doyle has been named as Scotland’s flag bearer for Wednesday’s 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Rumour Mill: Dortmund keen on Kristoffer Ajer | Graeme Murty receives backing

Borussia Dortmund are interested in Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer, Jamie Murphy has backed under pressure Rangers boss Graeme Murty, and Josh Windass is a doubt for his side’s Scottish Cup semi-final clash with Celtic.

Aberdeen’s Stevie May recaptures scoring touch at right time

Of course, Stevie May’s first goal in four months just had to come against St Johnstone, but the Aberdeen striker is confident it’s a significant first step towards rediscovering the sort of form that made him such a prolific scorer for the Perth club.

Strength in depth is the key as Kilmarnock stretch winning run to four

Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke admits it was reassuring to be able to rest key players and still continue their remarkable form with a 2-0 win over Hamilton on Saturday.

And finally...
Leader comment: Snow in April is too much to bear

It is as well we Scots have a high tolerance of – even, in some peculiar cases, an enthusiasm for – conversation about the weather.

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