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The Scotsman
11 Oct, 2018
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Kenny MacAskill: Why it’s game on for a second independence referendum
The SNP had a good conference with Nicola Sturgeon’s speech, containing the obligatory sound bites, enthusing activists. But the question is, where now?
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Tom Peterkin: The English Tories who care more about Brexit than Union

Scottish Tories fear English nationalism could trump British Unionism in the great Brexit battle, writes Tom Peterkin.
Lord Heseltine ‘appalled’ by prospect of Scottish independence

Lord Heseltine has described the prospect of Scottish independence as “appalling”, questioning whether it “will really change anything very much” north of the border.
Make the most of your retirement

Retirement brings one thing in abundance: time. Here’s how to enjoy every minute of it.

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Thousands of London City jobs and £72bn in taxes under threat from Brexit

Britain is expected to lose around 5,000 City jobs by Brexit day and could see its £72 billion in annual taxes from the sector come under threat, the UK government has revealed.
Five families control 33% of Scottish fishing rights

Five wealthy families control a third of all fishing rights in Scotland, according to a new investigation by international campaign group Greenpeace.

Sport Update
Rumour Mill: Rangers given special permission by Uefa | SPFL won’t scrap plastic pitches

Rangers have been given special permission by Uefa to grant visiting teams a smaller allocation, Scottish football will not follow the lead set by the Netherlands and scrap plastic pitches, and Betfred Cup semi-final opponents Aberdeen and Rangers release statements.
Rangers back in court over Sports Direct merchandise dispute

Bosses at Rangers Football Club are waiting for a High Court judge’s ruling after becoming embroiled in a fresh merchandise deal row with Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley.
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Everything Scotland fans need to know about Uefa Nations League opponents Israel

Scotland will look to make it two wins from two in their Uefa Nations League section when they travel to Israel tonight. Joel Sked looks at their opponents.
And finally...
Book review: All The Time We Thought We Had, by Gordon Darroch

There has been a great deal of writing about cancer, from those who perished from it, those who survived it, and those who have studied it. From John Diamond’s C: Because Cowards Get Cancer Too, to Ruth Picardie’s Before I Say Goodbye, to Jenny Diski’s In Gratitude – or even the remarkable The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot and Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Emperor Of All Maladies – cancer, that horrible Hyde to life’s Jekyll, growing and subverting and terrifyingly prevalent, seems to fascinate us.
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