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The Scotsman
2 Mar, 2019
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Nicola Sturgeon ready to form SNP-Labour coalition if snap general election called
Scotland’s First Minister has left open the possibility of forming a coalition government with Labour if a snap general election was called in Westminster.
Latest News
Donald Trump’s trade deal plan shows weakness of Brexit Britain – leader comment

US looks set to demand that UK allows imports of chlorinated chicken, opens up the NHS to US corporations, and surrenders some control of its fiscal and foreign policies.

Scotland’s world-class food and drink ‘under threat’ from US deal

The SNP has warned the UK government not to agree to any “bargain basement” trade deals with the United States as fresh fears emerged that a proposed post-Brexit trade deal could allow big American firms to “run riot” in the NHS and threaten food standards.

Is a good retirement still affordable?

We may be working longer, but most of us are counting down to retirement. But planning for the golden years is crucial.

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Why English-speakers have an unpleasant arrogance – Jane Bradley

English-speakers are notorious for failing to learn other languages because of the global dominance of their native tongue, but that should not be used as an excuse, writes Jane Bradley.

Judge clears path for new Aberdeen FC football stadium

Aberdeen FC’s plans for a new 20,000-seater stadium are clear to proceed after the club obtained the legal go-ahead.

Sport Update
Every Scottish Premiership player out of contract this summer

There are 118 players out of contract at the end of the season in the Scottish Premiership.

Interview: Doug Rougvie on Aberdeen-Rangers rivalry and genius-bully Fergie

It was the start of everything. The start of Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen revolution. The start of Fergie hammering into his players: “We’re not effing well coming down to Glasgow and losing to that mob again.” The start of the bad blood between that mob, Rangers, and the Dons. And the man at the centre
of it all has just walked into a cafe in Kintore.

Brendan Rodgers on Celtic fan reaction: ‘What the f*** are you doing? I’m one of you’

BRENDAN Rodgers has spoken out over the response to his sudden departure to Leicester as Celtic fans label his decision as a betrayal on a par with Mo Johnston’s switch to Rangers.

And finally...
Theatre reviews: Spuds | Ghost

WHAT’S the point of writing a new stage musical in the second decade of the 21st century? If the answer is to skewer the follies, corruptions and joys of the society around you while having indecent amounts of fun – and that’s what many of the best musicals have always done, from West Side Story to Rent – then the young Glasgow playwright, director and composer Andy McGregor is working in a great tradition; and never more so than with his smash-hit 2017 Play, Pie And Pint show Spuds, in which a down-at-heel Glasgow West Ender called David – widowed, heartbroken and penniless – suddenly finds his way to wealth when he realises that he can make a hallucinogenic drug out of the chips from his local chippie.

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