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4 Jan, 2020
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Joyce McMillan: Imagination can beat authoritarians
Time to take the narrative into our own hands and stop asking permission, writes Joyce McMillan
Latest News
Scotland’s islands are being penalised for depopulation – Brian Wilson

Communities on the edge will keep declining unless the Government’s ‘Plan for Scotland’s Islands’ changes, writes Brian Wilson

UK braced for fall out as Iranians vow ‘severe revenge’ for drone killing

Western allies including the UK have been warned they face an increased risk of reprisals after Donald Trump ordered an airstrike that killed a top Iranian general.

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Why we should all be grateful for Kenny MacAskill – Brian Wilson

The new MP for East Lothian’s position on another Scottish referendum poses a significant challange to Nicola Sturgeon, writes Brian Wilson

Allan Massie: Glasgow’s inability to retain their best players is depressing

With the New Year thoughts turn naturally
to the Six Nations. We could probably all guess ten or 11 of the team Gregor Townsend will pick for the opening match in Dublin. There would be question marks over some positions of course. Scrum-half: Ali Price or George Horne? Tight-head: Zander Fagerson or WP Nel? The back-row invites speculation, but at least the choice there is who to pick from a strong field: Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie, Blade Thomson, Magnus Bradbury, Sam Skinner, Ryan Wilson and Matt Fagerson.

Sport Update
Interview: John McGlynn on how pushy parents prepared him for Vladimir Romanov’s regime, and keeping spirits up during dark days at Hearts

Good friends who follow rival teams tend to go all queasy when the story of the Raith Rovers shipwrecking is told for the umpteenth time. No fans like the sworn enemies getting one over on them in any shape or form, and the 1923 calamity off the coast of north-west Spain grabs almost the entire quota of comedy and romance allocated to the Fife corner of the fitba 
firmament. But it should be said: the current manager at Stark’s Park sounds like the ideal man for such a crisis.

Alan Pattullo: St Johnstone don’t deserve criticism for giving three stands to Celtic and Rangers fans

There was once a time when games against the Old Firm were deemed the most attractive fixtures for fans of other clubs.

Alan Pattullo: Mocking of Charlie Adam leaves a sour taste

All fixtures in the Emirates FA Cup third round today, tomorrow and on Monday night will kick off a minute later than originally scheduled. For example, tomorrow’s Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, perhaps the pick of the ties, will start at a minute past four.

And finally...
Edinburgh’s Yang Guang named ‘Panda Personality of the Year’ in coveted awards

He has been a star attraction for visitors to the capital for eight years but has had a rough couple of years, struggling with ill health and infertility.

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