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The Scotsman
15 Mar, 2019
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Christchurch shooting: ‘Beyond awful’, Nicola Sturgeon and world react to terror attack
Nicola Sturgeon has joined leaders around the world in condemning the terror attack on two mosques in New Zealand which have left 49 dead.
Latest News
Here’s why grouse shooting is bad for the Scottish countryside – Robbie Marsland

Problems of social justice and animal welfare trump any number of positives about grouse shooting, writes Robbie Marsland.

Cost to Scottish Government of Alex Salmond legal challenge revealed

The Scottish Government spent more than £118,500 on legal fees defending itself against Alex Salmond at the Court of Session, it has emerged.

Is a good retirement still affordable?

We may be working longer, but most of us are counting down to retirement. But planning for the golden years is crucial.

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Women rebel over non-advertised ‘handbag tax’ at Murrayfield

Usually the fans’ cries of protest at Murrayfield are directed at the rising cost of venison burgers at the catering trucks or controversial decisions made against Scotland decided by ‘television match official’ aka the video referee.

St Andrews alumni team up to invest in start-ups

An alumni-led investor network has launched to boost entrepreneurship around the University of St Andrews.

Sport Update
Every Rangers manager ranked by their win percentage

Following Rangers’ defeat to Aberdeen we take a look at how Steven Gerrard’s win percentage compares to his contemporaries.

Hibs’ Paul Heckingbottom hits out at ref who called Steven Gerrard to apologise

Hibernian manager Paul Heckingbottom said he was staggered to learn that the man who refereed last Friday’s head to head with Rangers had called Steven Gerrard to apologise for a mistake.

Tommy Fleetwood off to strong start at Players Championship

Tommy Fleetwood passed the “ultimate test in golf” with flying colours on the opening day of the Players Championship as he looks to keep pace with Ryder Cup partner Francesco Molinari.

And finally...
New Scotland Street Chapter 71: The Duke of Johannesburg aloft

Travelling in a green truck that he had borrowed for the occasion from his sheep-farmer cousin, and driven by his Gaelic-speaking driver, Padraig, the Duke of Johannesburg made his way a week later from Edinburgh towards the Morvern peninsula in Argyll.

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