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The Scotsman
29 Oct, 2019
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General Election 2019: Who is likely to win snap December poll?
Despite much rancour and haggling, and still some confusion over the exact date, the UK is set to head to the polls for the third general election in just four-and-a-half years.
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Grandad who 'dropped his grandaughter out cruise ship window' charged with negligent homicide

A grandfather who police say dropped his young niece from the 11th deck of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico in July has been accused of negligent homicide.

Scottish farmers to receive £80m funding boost from UK government

Fresh funding for Scottish farming has been announced as part of a £160 million investment package.

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Ian Blackford: Scotland has Brexit 'insurance policy' in form of indyref2

The SNP Westminster leader has said he does not accept that a general election could return a Conservative majority and a no-deal Brexit.

General Election 2019: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backs early election

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to back an early general election after telling his shadow cabinet that the party's condition of taking a no-deal Brexit "off the table" has been met.

Rail freight has chance to offer a new line in high-speed delivery – John Yellowlees

If we are to provide a ­serious response to the present ­climate emergency, there will have to be behavioural change, not only by customers, but also by ­providers of transport services. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport was fascinated to hear from Karl Watts, chief executive of new kid on the track, the Rail Operations Group (ROG), about a big new opportunity for rail freight to raise its game.

Sport Update
Fraser Forster ‘would take pay cut’ to rejoin Celtic on permanent deal

Fraser Forster is willing to take a pay cut to resume his Celtic career permanently.

Unbeaten New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers make strong case for defence

After eight weeks there are just two teams who remain unbeaten in the league. The first is not a surprise as last year’s defending champions New England Patriots picked up another win, this time over the Cleveland Browns.

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‘I told you so’ - Barry McGuigan hails rise of ‘superstar’ Josh Taylor

As Josh Taylor slumped to the canvas in the wake of his breathtaking triumph at London’s O2, Barry McGuigan gazed around the arena with a wry smile as much as to say: “I told you so”.

And finally...
These 30 words are on the shortlist for the nation's favourite Scots word

They are the words passed down through generations and sum up perfectly moods, feelings and people in a way like no other.

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