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The Scotsman
17 May, 2018
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In pictures: Thieves raided Sainsbury’s store with stolen Audi
Thieves who raided a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Edinburgh city centre did so with a stolen Audi car used in a similar raid yesterday morning, police have confirmed.
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In pictures: First look at Social Bite homeless village in Granton

One man’s vision has become a reality, but Josh Littlejohn has said Edinburgh’s first homeless village would not have been possible without “phenomenal” public support.

SNP Westminster culture spokesman quits for “personal reasons”

The SNP's culture spokesman at Westminster has stood down from his frontbench post for "personal reasons", the party has confirmed.

The legal eagles helping Scottish sports stars achieve excellence

Brodies steps up to the mark in supporting local tennis and swimming events

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FMQs: Sturgeon opposes “heinous” criminals getting vote

Nicola Sturgeon has told MSPs that she does not back Scottish prisoners convicted of "serious and heinous" crimes being given the vote.

Tim Peake’s Soyuz spacecraft goes on display in Edinburgh

THE SOYUZ space capsule which carried British astronaut to the International Space Station has gone on public display in Edinburgh.

Mothercare to close 50 stores across UK

Mothercare is to swing the axe on 50 underperforming stores and re-hire the chief executive it sacked just weeks ago as part of a wide-ranging shake-up.

Why STV2 failed and what it means for broadcasting in Scotland

When the late media baron Roy Thomson launched Scottish Television in 1957, he famously quipped it was a “a licence to print money”.

Maximum stakes on fixed-odds gambling machines to be cut to £2

The amount people can stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) will be slashed to £2 to reduce the risk of “gambling-related harm”, the Government has announced.

Sport Update
Maccabi Tel Aviv target Hibs goalkeeper Ofir Marciano – reports

Hibs goalkeeper Ofir Marciano has emerged as a target for Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to the Scottish Sun.

Celtic slap massive price tag on star left-back Kieran Tierney

Celtic have slapped a £30million price tag on the head of Kieran Tierney, according to the Scottish Daily Mail.

Glasgow Warriors team to face Scarlets in PRO14 semi-final is named

Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie has named his starting XV and replacements for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final clash with Scarlets at Scotstoun.

Rumour Mill: Five big names linked with Rangers | Charly Musonda says goodbye

Rangers have been linked with a host of big names, Charly Musonda says goodbye to Celtic, and Dedryck Boyata wants a new deal at Parkhead.

Ian Murray in frame to become next manager of Albion Rovers

Former Dumbarton and 
St Mirren manager Ian Murray has emerged as a managerial candidate for the vacant position at 
Albion Rovers.

And finally...
Wild Hebridean seas a big draw for Ross Ryan’s sailing and painting adventures

Last September, the artist Ross Ryan set sail from Crinan aboard Sgarbh, a 40-foot wooden fishing boat dating from 1947. His plan was to make a 60-day solo voyage around the Hebrides using the boat as his floating studio, and the results of his adventure are now on display at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh. In his introduction to the exhibition catalogue, Ryan says that the idea of going sailing in the stormy months of autumn conjured up romantic images of “nursing the stove as the wind played tunes in the rigging” but that the reality was “somewhat less cosy.” That’s putting it mildly. Last autumn turned out to be even windier than usual on the west coast (anyone remember Hurricane Ophelia?) and Ryan says he often found himself “holed up in small guts waiting to be allowed to continue north.”

Under the Radar: Lost In Vancouver

Edinburgh indie rock quartet Lost In Vancouver are beginning to generate a real buzz. They’ve performed at Tenement Trail, Carnival 56 and BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals, played alongside artists as diverse as Mark Ronson and The Fratellis, as well as supporting up-and-coming bands such as Lional and Glass Caves.

Film reviews: Deadpool 2 | Filmworker

While the Deadpool sequel is funnier and filthier than the original, its ruthless send-up of the superhero genre belies the fact it is a cash-making franchise itself

Album reviews: Arctic Monkeys | Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert | Modern Studies

Arctic Monkeys trade guitar riffs for lounge singer crooning in an extraordinary – and inspired – change of direction

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