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The Scotsman
8 Dec, 2018
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Day outings for killer mum of Mikaeel Kular just four years into jail sentence
The killer mum of tragic toddler Mikaeel Kular has been allowed on trips outside of jail amid reports that she will soon be formally released.
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Sleep in the Park to finish as founder vows to return with new event

Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn has revealed he is to wind up his “Sleep in the Park” event after just two years – as it emerged that the nationwide fundraisers will fall short of official targets.

Obituary: Carol Rhodes, Scottish artist whose ambiguous paintings speak of man’s desire to govern the land

Carol Rhodes, artist. Born: 7 April 1959 in Edinburgh. Died: 4 December 2018 in Glasgow, aged 59

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‘Proto-Trumpian Salmond first to launch attacks on the news media’

The anti-media sentiment being expressed by politicians in the United States first developed in Scotland under the “proto-Trumpian” leadership of First Minister Alex Salmond, it has been claimed.

Ted Baker chief takes ‘voluntary leave of absence’

Fashion house Ted Baker has announced its embattled boss Ray Kelvin will take a voluntary leave of absence following fresh allegations about his conduct.

Sport Update
How Steve Clarke has transformed Kilmarnock to become Premiership league leaders

Kilmarnock go into Saturday’s clash with Celtic top of the league. Joel Sked looks at Steve Clarke’s influence and how they achieved such a feat.

Scottish FA to consider VAR after criticism of referees

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell has revealed the game’s governing bodies will consider introducing Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the wake of scathing criticism of match officials.

Interview: Ally ‘Benny’ Brazil on the buses, his Hibs heyday and finally winning

H ibernian are toiling against 
St Mirren and seriously threatening to cock up sufficiently for the hapless, winless Buddies to grab their first victory in ages. The men in green and white cannot seem to pass the ball two hazard-free yards and a hero needs to be found from somewhere. Then the phone rings: it’s Ally Brazil.

And finally...
Theatre review: Mouthpiece, Traverse, Edinburgh

IT’S an opening night at the Traverse; and the great and good of Scottish theatre gather to see a new work by one of the leaders of the latest generation of Scottish playwrights.

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