Joshua King Head of Digital Engagement & Development

Good morning Voornaam,

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After a Wednesday focused on politics and Westminster, we turn our attention to Scotland's arts and cultural sector with news from the stage and screen. What's more, we've got a brilliant Black Friday deal to share with you.

Five stories to start the day

- Premium Exclusive: Game On - 60 years of videogaming, from Sonic the Hedgehog to Tetris and Minecraft, to be celebrated at National Museum of Scotland

- Napoleon: Five of Ridley Scott's best historical films from Gladiator to House of Gucci

- Premium Why Autumn Statement was more symbolic than significant as Scotland perspective looks even worse - John McLaren

- Premium Squid Game The Challenge: Scottish competitor tells of his time on anticipated Netflix reality show he dubs a 'big, messed up human experiment'

- Premium Groundbreaking Gaelic band Niteworks, from Isle of Skye, to disband after 16 years

Best wishes,

Josh