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The Scotsman
13 Aug, 2018
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Lesley Riddoch: BBC struggles to accept Scottish independence isn’t a ‘phase’
Now that many south of the Border are objecting to BBC bias, matters may come to a head, says Lesley Riddoch
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Former serviceman who raped a schoolgirl jailed for 9 years

A former serviceman who raped a schoolgirl and sexually assaulted another underage girl was jailed for nine years today.

Boris Johnson dodges burka row in latest newspaper column

Boris Johnson has sought to move on from the furious row about his comments on the burka by devoting his latest Daily Telegraph column to proposals to encourage house building.

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Brodies steps up to the mark in supporting local tennis and swimming events

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Kevan Christie: Thinkers from Socrates to Jock Stein knew wisdom of saying ‘I don’t know’

Too many bright young things seem to think they have all the answers, forgetting the wisdom of thinkers from Socrates to Jock Stein, writes Kevan Christie.

Brian Monteith: ‘Education failure’ will be the Nationalist epitaph

For all its blustering bravado about holding another independence referendum, it is the sheer scale of its own incompetence that is going to sink the SNP government – and its failure on education will matter the most.

Ticketmaster to close resale sites Seatwave and Get Me In

Ticketmaster will shut down its secondary resale sites Seatwave and Get Me In later this year.

Sport Update
Hearts’ Steven Naismith ‘could be cited by SFA over Jonny Hayes incident’

Steven Naismith faces an anxious wait to learn if he will be hauled before Hampden beaks for his stamp on Celtic winger Jonny Hayes.

Andy Murray hits out at American theme park over rollercoaster video

Andy Murray hit out at a theme park in America after it asked him to take down video of him on a rollercoaster.

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Boost for Celtic fans as BT Sport to show AEK Athens tie

BT Sport has confirmed it will screen live coverage of Celtic’s Champions League third qualifying round second leg tie with AEK Athens in Greece.

Rumour Mill: Blow for Celtic in pursuit of EPL midfielder | SFA to review Naismith incident

Celtic set to miss out on Patrick Roberts with four other clubs chasing the Man City youngster; SFA to review incident between Steven Naismith and Jonny Hayes and Sevilla hopeful over Boyata deal

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Edinburgh Book Festival: Philip Pullman brings touch of fantasy to opening day

Sunshine and acrobats welcome book lovers to an expanded festival, writes Susan Mansfield

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