The latest headlines, news, sport and more from The Scotsman.
| | Lesley Riddoch: Ruth Davidson brave in mental health revelations but âmust now differ from UK Toriesâ | Ruth Davidson has grabbed the limelight this weekend, with the news that she never wants to be Prime Minister. Ever. As conservative Middle England reels from the discovery that its favourite Scot will not become a ânational treasureâ or mount a straight-talking rescue from public school politics any time soon, thereâs another stunning revelation â the Scottish Tory leader self-harmed when she was a teenager. | |
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| | P2P-focused fintech aims to raise £500,000 | An Edinburgh fintech firm that enables users to spread their investment across several peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders including LendingCrowd has today announced a £500,000 crowdfunding bid. |
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| Sport Update | | Gary Orr ends 18-year drought with Scottish Senior win | In true Scottish style, Gary Orr did it the hard way. Five shots clear of the field with nine holes to play on a wild day at Craigielaw â play was suspended briefly as balls started moving on the exposed greens â he ended up having to hole an eight-foot birdie putt at the last to win the Scottish Senior Open. |
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| And finally... | | Music review: Kathryn Joseph, Tramway, Glasgow | Music and theatre have long been happy creative bedfellows, with each medium feeding off the otherâs particular energy. Weâve grown as accustomed to seeing bands on stage rocking out as part of the dramatic action as to watching musicians create touring theatrical spectaculars. |
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