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Good morning Voornaam

 

We've got a great mix of hard-hitting Scottish news and some lighter content for you as we start to head towards the weekend. Make sure you've got a coffee to relax while we take you through this morning's news.

 

First up today, an exclusive from our Education Correspondent Calum Ross, with a Scottish charity facing closure over funding cuts decided by the Scottish Government.

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  SNP cut leaves 'absolutely devastated' Scottish charity facing closure  
SNP cut leaves 'absolutely devastated' Scottish charity facing closure
     
 
Over 1 million working days lost due to Police Scotland officer absences
Over 1 million working days lost due to Police Scotland officer absences
 
     
 
Shocking conspiracy theory about Manchester Arena bombing shows why 'journalism matters'
Shocking conspiracy theory about Manchester Arena bombing shows why 'journalism matters'
 

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Two-times world's strongest man Geoff Capes dies, aged 75
Two-times world's strongest man Geoff Capes dies, aged 75
 
     
 
I'm a Scottish politician campaigning for Kamala Harris in US - here's what I'm doing
I'm a Scottish politician campaigning for Kamala Harris in US - here's what I'm doing
 
     
     
 

A metal detectorist has received an incredible £80,000 windfall for handing in one of the most significant hoards of treasure ever found in Scotland.

 

Our Heritage Correspondent Alison Campsie brings you all the latest on this fascinating story.

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'Exceptional' 3,000-year treasure hoard saved for Scotland as windfall revealed
 
'Exceptional' 3,000-year treasure hoard saved for Scotland as windfall revealed
 
'A Scottish national treasure': Beechgrove Garden presenter Jim McColl dies aged 89
 
'A Scottish national treasure': Beechgrove Garden presenter Jim McColl dies aged 89
 
     
     
  Celtic player ratings in huge Champions League display: Two 10s, monster and diminished force  
     
  Celtic player ratings in huge Champions League display: Two 10s, monster and diminished force  
     
 
Sione Tuipulotu on Scotland captaincy, brother's call-up and what it means for their Greenock granny
 
Sione Tuipulotu on Scotland captaincy, brother's call-up and what it means for their Greenock granny
 
'It's brutal, isn't it? - Duncan Ferguson departs Inverness after club enter administration
 
'It's brutal, isn't it? - Duncan Ferguson departs Inverness after club enter administration
 
 
     
     
 

Lastly for today, there is community anger as a group pushes back against plans to plant Sitka spruce next door to a nature reserve.

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Scottish trivia time! 

Yesterday we asked: "One of Europe's oldest living what can be found in Scotland?

The answer is the Fortingall Yew, with the tree thought to be anywhere between 3,000 and 9,000 years old.

 

Now, on to today's question - What are curling stones traditionally made of?

Good luck!

 

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Whatever your plans today, have a good one.

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