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The Scotsman
25 Apr, 2020
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‘Do not inject disinfectant’, Scottish health boss says following Trump comments
Scotland’s clinical director has reminded the public that disinfectant is “for surfaces, not for bodies” after Donald Trump faced international condemnation for comments which suggested it could be injected into those suffering from coronavirus.
Latest News
Revealed: This is how many lockdown fines have been issued across Scotland by police

Here is a breakdown of all the lockdown fines in Scotland.
Fire crews race to deal with wildfire in Clydebank which is ‘visible across Glasgow’

Scottish Fire and Rescue is battling with a huge wildfire in Clydebank - the smoke from which could be seen from across many parts of Glasgow.
Rise in over-55s releasing cash from homes

The current economic climate has led to a surge in the volume of homeowners aged 55 and over looking to release tax-free cash from their homes.

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University student in Scotland deliberately coughed on in vile street attack

A man was deliberately coughed on after he was approached by a group of people.
Why have there been so few tests for coronavirus in Scotland?– Brian Wilson

Large-scale testing people for Covid-9 coronavirus has been a successful strategy in other countries, writes Brian Wilson
Sport Update
Comment: Increasingly furtive SPFL is becoming a bastion of opacity

League’s latest missive fails to address key issues around flawed vote to end season early
Scott Brown makes emphatic title claim for Celtic

Lead over Rangers will be bigger if remaining games are played, claims captain
Allan Massie: Clubs and countries must find a compromise or both will suffer

Disruption to season due to coronavirus pandemic means national unions and clubs can’t have what each wants this autumn, so goodwill is required on both sides.
And finally...
Book review: Funny Weather: Art In An Emergency, by Olivia Laing


Non-fiction can find itself in something of a double-bind. On one hand it will be judged on how interesting the material is; on the other, how interestingly this is conveyed. With collections of essays there is a further problem, given the odd nature of the form.
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