Aug 9, 2020

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	Nicola Sturgeon: I will stand in 2021 Scottish Parliament election, ‘bonkers’ to question my commitment to Scottish independence

	The First Minister stated she would serve another full term if elected in the 2021 vote for the Scottish Parliament.

Brian Wilson: Our children have been failed, Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney are accountable

The buck stops with them, so both Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney must be held to account, writes Brian Wilson

Police tow vehicles and charge drivers after visitors block roads near Scotland beauty spots

Several cars have been spotted obstructing country roads in the Highlands.

Scottish care homes to be permitted to welcome outdoor vistiors

Care home residents will soon be able to receive more outdoor visitors, despite 60 new cases of coronavirus being recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

SQA exam result fiasco exposes competency vacuum at heart of Nicola Sturgeon’s government – Kevan Christie

The fiasco around the exam results simply exposes issues at the heart of government, writes Kevan Christie.

Obituary: David Stronach, world-leading expert on ancient Near Eastern art and archaeology

David Brian Stronach OBE FSA, archaeologist. Born:10 June, 1931 in Nottingham. Died : 27 June 2020, in California, USA, aged 89.

Eyebrow lamination – don’t frown on fun – Janet Christie

Why brows matter @JanetChristie2 Mum's the Word

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in Scottish town

Officers are asking witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Obituary: Easton Roy, rugby veteran who played his final game to celebrate 96th birthday in 2019

Easton Roy, rugby veteran. Born: 9 March, 1923 in Cambuskenneth, Stirling. Died: 10 July, 2020 in Stirling, aged 97



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