The SNP leadership is reportedly open to the prospect of Jeremy Corbyn being installed as prime minister on a temporary basis in order to avoid a no deal Brexit.
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The Scottish football season has truly ramped up. Games are coming thick and fast. League action returns after midweek Betfred Cup games with European fixtures next week.
Elder statesman John Barclay believes getting out of the squad hotel and experiencing a small amount of the beautiful city of Kobe they are now based in has helped blow off the cobwebs of that depressing Sunday evening in Yokohama against Ireland.
As much as he oozes self-confidence, Jeremie Frimpong was realistic enough to accept he wasnât going to oust Kyle Walker or Joao Cancelo from the right-back spot at Manchester City.
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