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The Scotsman
9 May, 2019
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Danny Baker fired from BBC 5 Live for Royal Baby monkey picture ‘joke’
Broadcaster Danny Baker has been sacked from BBC Radio 5Live after tweeting a joke about the Duke and Duchess Of Sussex's son using a picture of a monkey.
Latest News
BBC lacked ‘in-depth knowledge’ during independence referendum, claims former staffer

A journalist who worked at the BBC has claimed that the corporation had an inherent ‘lack of sympathy’ for Scottish independence and a ‘lack of in-depth knowledge’ about the country during the 2014 referendum.

Lyra McKee: Four arrested in connection with death of journalist

Four males have been arrested by detectives investigating the death of Lyra McKee.

Scottish Parliament at 20: How Holyrood forged a link with the public

The Scottish Parliament owes its very existence to a referendum. But has it met its founding principle to be open and inclusive to the public, writes Chris McCall

Air Tax: Scotland’s direct air link to China faces axe

Scotland's only direct flights to China were today in doubt after Hainan Airlines stopped taking bookings for its Edinburgh-Beijing route from September.

Sport Update
‘We can’t have nine red cards in a season’ – Rangers vow to tackle costly indiscipline

Rangers’ assistant manager Gary McAllister has admitted that a lack of discipline from their squad has been a problem throughout he and Steven Gerrard’s first trophy-less season at Ibrox and stressed that their players must learn to curb their temper if they are to enjoy any success in 2019-20.

Which Celtic and Rangers players make up an Old Firm XI? – Morelos or Edouard | McGregor or Bain

Which players from Celtic and Rangers would form an Old Firm XI?

Scottish Football Live: Hearts target wanted | Defender wants Aberdeen return | Celtic starlet tracked by Manchester City | James Tavernier to exit?| Rangers target striker

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Steven Davis and Jermain Defoe ‘similar to me at Liverpool’ says Rangers No.2 Gary McAllister

Gary McAllister struggled to understand some of the criticism Rangers’ January signings Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis received following their failure to deliver immediately upon their arrival at the club.

And finally...
Music review: Idlewild, Barrowland, Glasgow

Having achieved the distinction of playing the venue 10 times in a career stretching back to 1995, Idlewild were entitled to strike a more casual posture than most at Glasgow’s famous ballroom. Roddy Woomble – a frontman who spent a considerable part of his formative years rolling about yowling wildly – has these days taken to singing with a hand tucked in his pocket and strolling off into the wings during instrumental breaks to let the band take focus.

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