A new rail speed record between London and Glasgow is to be attempted by Avanti West Coast, sources have told The Scotsman.
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  Jun 17, 2021  
     
 
Sam Shedden
 
Sam Shedden
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Today we hear about the new London-Glasgow rail speed record which is set to be attempted along the West Coast line. 

We report exclusively on Scottish schools withdrawing pupils from Higher courses after poor assessment grades accused of ‘massaging results’.

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  New London-Glasgow rail speed record to be attempted by Avanti West Coast  
     
  A new rail speed record between London and Glasgow is to be attempted by Avanti West Coast, sources have told The Scotsman.  
     
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Alcohol sales in Scotland have dropped to the lowest level for 26 years
 
The amount of alcohol sold per person in Scotland fell to the lowest level for 26 years last year – but was still higher than it was in England and Wales.
 
     
     
 
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Covid Scotland LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon to face questions from MSPs at Holyrood today
 
Latest updates on the Covid-19 crisis from Scotland and around the world.
 
     
 
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'Conflict of interest' warning over Scotland's new Lord Advocate
 
A QC who secured the first conviction of serial killer Peter Tobin is set to be named as Scotland’s new Lord Advocate.
 
     
 
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Scottish schools withdrawing pupils from Higher courses after poor assessment grades accused of ‘massaging results’
 
Some Scottish schools are withdrawing pupils from Higher courses if they performed badly in their summer assessments – to avoid failing grades being recorded.
 
     
     
 
 
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Prestige viewing: An extensive Aberdeenshire mansion with expansive grounds
 
Straloch House is an impressive Aberdeenshire pile, splendidly set in its own 250-acre estate encompassing woodland and grazing, a gate lodge, a walled garden and lochan, and even a secluded chapel in the woods, finds Kirsty McLuckie.
 
 
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This Scottish village on site of a Jacobite battle is determined not to be 'overshadowed' by world-famous Culloden
 
A village which was the site of a Jacobite battle is fighting for recognition - after years of being 'overshadowed' by world-famous Culloden which took place the next day.
 
 
     
     
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  We'll do whatever it takes! Hundreds of pairs of pants 'blessed' by football legend Colin Hendry to be given out to fans  
     
  A Scotland’s football legend has ‘blessed’ hundreds of pairs of Irn Bru pants to be launched at the crowd as the country prepares to face England in their next Euro match.  
     
     
 
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Alan Pattullo's Euro 2020 diary: Steve Clarke's nine-in-a-row and how talking to the press helped heal Kieran Tierney
 
Is it any wonder that Steve Clarke seemed a bit frazzled when he sat down for a remote press conference with reporters following Scotland’s 2-0 defeat to Czech Republic on Monday.
 
 
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Kieran Tierney reveals unusual England fitness race measures and what he did during Scotland's defeat to Czech Republic
 
It is fair to say that Kieran Tierney had not anticipated watching Scotland play their first major finals match for over two decades while perched on the end of his hotel bed in a pair of tights.
 
 
 
     
     
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
 
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