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The Scotsman
28 Feb, 2020
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Heavy snow set to sweep across parts of Scotland just as the weekend begins
Snow may lead to travel disruption across parts of Scotland.
Latest News
Questions emerge over SNP-Greens budget deal as MSPs back the plans

MSPs have formally passed Scotland’s budget at Holyrood after question marks emerged over the £173 million deal struck between the SNP and the Greens at Holyrood.

Police Scotland numbers face being cut from next year

Chief Constable in fresh warning amid battle £36 million deficit

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SNP councillors call for Derek Mackay to quit Holyrood seat

An SNP-run council in Derek Mackay's constituency has unanimously voted for the disgraced politician to quit as their local MSP after he sent unwanted messages to a 16-year-old boy.

Will giant train factory rise from ashes of Longannet? – Alastair Dalton

Spanish firm Talgo is confident of winning major contracts including for HS2 that would trigger the transformation of what was once Scotland’s biggest power station, Longannet, into a 1,000-job manufacturing plant.

Sport Update
Daniel Stendel reveals trip home as he plots Hearts revival

Tynecastle head coach spent rare time with family as he gears up for Rangers-Hibs double-header

Copenhagen player charged in connection with incident during Celtic match as police confirm eight arrests

A footballer for FC Copenhagen has been charged in connection with an incident during last night's Europa League match against Celtic at Celtic Park.

Florian Kamberi reveals Cristiano Ronaldo inspiration as Rangers loanee opens up on role model

The pitter-patter running style, the step-overs as well as the well-groomed appearance. When Florian Kamberi says he did not support a football team when he was younger but rather followed Cristiano Ronaldo, it should not really come as a surprise.

And finally...
Book review: Gathering Evidence, by Martin MacInnes

This is a most unusual and extremely cerebral novel. It is, I should say, also very good. It is compelling, full of intriguing ideas, and yet retains an emotional sincerity and sensitivity. It also has a surprising denouement that it would be high reviewer treason to reveal. The British have quite often rather held their noses at the “novel of ideas” – bit too French – and in some ways this is far more philosophical than ideological. It worries around thoughts and the connections between thoughts like rubbing a handful of pebbles in your fingers.

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