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The Scotsman
28 Mar, 2019
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New inquiry urged over ‘gagged’ Scottish Government whistleblower tied to chair
An MSP is to demand an independent inquiry into the handling of the case of a Scottish Government employee who was allegedly gagged and tied to a chair by colleagues.
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All flights cancelled as Icelandic airline Wow Air ceases operation

Icelandic airline Wow Air has ceased operating, with all flights cancelled.

Scottish Greens leader calls DUP ‘sectarian, homophobic, climate deniers’

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has branded Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist party (DUP) "sectarian, homophobic, climate deniers" as passions flared over Brexit at Holyrood.

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The 30 best schools in Scotland for getting pupils into work, training or further study

These are the best performing publicly funded secondary schools in Scotland for getting school leavers into employment, training or further study, according to government figures.

Jeremy Corbyn blames SNP for Margaret Thatcher and two decades of Tory rule

Jeremy Corbyn has sparked angry reactions from the SNP after posting a video claiming the SNP helped to usher in Margaret Thatcher’s Government and almost two decades of Tory rule.

Holyrood votes to halt Brexit amid claims Scotland has been ‘ignored’

The Scottish Parliament has formally voted in favour of revoking Article 50 and halting Brexit, unless a second referendum on leaving the EU is held.

Sport Update
Alex McLeish set to be sacked as Scotland manager

Alex McLeish could be relieved of his duties as Scotland manager by the end of the week following a nightmare start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.

Comment: Why Arsenal bid may prise Kieran Tierney from Celtic

It would be easy to dismiss reports that claim Arsenal are preparing a £25 million summer move for Kieran Tierney as simply the latest in a long line of speculative links to big-money moves for Celtic’s most prized asset. A line that stretches back 18 months and has placed the left-back on the wanted lists of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and, in recent weeks, Leicester City and Borussia Dortmund.

Odds slashed on European boss taking Celtic manager job – and it’s not Marco Rose

Bookies have dramatically slashed the odds on Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez taking over at Celtic in the summer - after a flurry of bets on the Spaniard.

And finally...
Mel Gibson ridiculed for Scottish borders accent in new film

A Hollywood legend’s portrayal of a pioneering Scot in a new blockbuster movie is earning him a tongue-lashing.

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