A Scottish island has gone on the market – for the price of a London car parking space.
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We're expecting a big lockdown announcement today, with Nicola Sturgeon anticipated to reveal more details about how Scotland reopens for business.

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  How to get your own Scottish island for the same price as a London garage  
     
  A Scottish island has gone on the market – for the price of a London car parking space.  
     
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How to get your own Scottish island 

We're all looking forward to the nation opening back up and getting out of the cities for a break. For a true sense of escape, how about owning your own Scottish island?

A charming wee Scottish island has gone on the market – for the price of a London car parking space no less.

Explore the 11 acre Deer Island here

 

Is the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine safe after blood clot reports?

Several European countries have temporarily paused AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations after a series of incidents involving blood clots.

Countries including Germany, France, Italy and Ireland have halted jags as a precaution in order to investigate after a small number of people developed blood clots in the days and weeks after receiving a dose.

Is there really anything to be concerned about? Our health reporter Elsa Maishman take an in-depth look at the vaccine.

 

Candidates unveiled for first Scotsman election virtual hustings

Six candidates from the Lothians regional list area will go toe-to-toe in The Scotsman’s first Scottish election virtual hustings tonight.

Two sitting MSPs will feature in a strong line-up for the one-hour hustings starting at 6:30pm, with Miles Briggs (Scottish Tories) and Sarah Boyack (Scottish Labour) both taking part.

Here's how to take part and watch our FREE event tonight

 

What time is FM making Scotland lockdown update

The First Minister will announce a ‘timeline’ for the further lifting of Covid lockdown restrictions in Parliament.

Nicola Sturgeon is due to reveal proposed dates for when parts of Scotland’s economy could reopen today (16 March).

Here's what we expect to be discussed and when the announcement will take place.

Thanks for reading, more headlines below,

Sam Shedden, sam.shedden@jpimedia.co.uk

 

 
     
 
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Candidates unveiled for first Scotsman election virtual hustings
 
Six candidates from the Lothians regional list area will go toe-to-toe in The Scotsman’s first Scottish election virtual hustings tonight.
 
     
     
 
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Female leaders still need to navigate 'glass ceilings and old boys' clubs', says Yale School of Management expert
 
Despite research showing women have better-developed leadership skills than men, the glass ceiling remains in many places across the globe.

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Why I miss the car-crash TV of Piers Morgan in full flow – Aidan Smith
 
I sometimes wonder what my father, a BBC producer of programmes about art and artists, would make of me watching ITV. Or at least I did until 6.38am the other morning.
 
     
 
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This is when Nicola Sturgeon is making her Scotland lockdown announcement
 
The First Minister will announce a ‘timeline’ for the further lifting of Covid lockdown restrictions in Parliament
 
     
 
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Analysis: Is the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine safe after blood clot reports?
 
Several European countries have temporarily paused AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations after a series of incidents involving blood clots.
 
     
 
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Douglas Ross urged to quit as MP before Holyrood election
 
The Scottish Conservative leader should resign his seat and trigger a by-election for the same date as the Scottish Parliament vote, the SNP has demanded.
 
     
 
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Here's what should be top priority for all political parties (and it's not debates about independence) – Anas Sarwar MSP
 
Yesterday brought a huge sense of relief for thousands of families as more children returned to school across Scotland.
 
     
     
 
 
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From fitness to food - how a family business thrived in lockdown offering local and artisan produce to Edinburgh residents
 
Douglas and Russell Smith joined forces to launch Edinburgh Food Delivery at the start of the pandemic, and business is thriving, finds Rosalind Erskine.
 
 
     
     
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Rangers will only sell at the right time under Ibrox transfer strategy says Ross Wilson
 
Ross Wilson says timing is key in Rangers’ transfer policy ahead of a key summer at the Scottish Premiership champions.
 
 
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SPFL League One and League Two clubs to vote on how to end season
 
Clubs in Scotland’s League One and League Two will soon vote on how to finish their season as football gets set to return to the bottom two divisions.
 
 
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John Collins suggests Rangers and Celtic season ticket bans for supporters caught flouting lockdown at Old Firm game
 
John Collins says stripping supporters of their season tickets if caught breaching lockdown rules at this weekend’s Old Firm match is the sort of punishment needed to ensure fans don’t congregate at Celtic Park.
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
 
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