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The Scotsman
28 Mar, 2018
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Police alerted to ‘vile’ sectarian ‘Smash a Fenian Day’ flier
An MSP has reported plans for a violent ‘Smash a Fenian Day’ circular branded as “shocking” and “vile” to the police.
Latest News
Ex-Catalan minister Ponsati hands herself into Edinburgh police

The ex-Catalan education minister facing extradition to Spain has handed herself into police in Edinburgh after she was made the subject of a European Arrest Warrant.

Eilidh Macleod’s family respond to Manchester bombing report

The family of Barra teenager Eilidh Macleod have said their respect for the emergency services “remains undiminished” despite the damning findings of the Kerslake Report.

Humza Yousaf: ‘Beast from the East’ warnings could have been clearer

Confusion over severe weather warnings during the "Beast from the East" snowfall could lead to changes to the system, transport minister Humza Yousaf told MSPs today.

Call to restore historic footbridge over Waverley Station roof

A footbridge across Waverley Station that was closed 60 years ago should be re-opened as a new route across the city centre, campaigners have urged.

Megabus rapped over ‘fares from £1’ adverts

Megabus ads offering fares from £1 have been banned after the firm admitted as little as one seat per coach was available for that price.

Sport Update
10 things we learned from Scotland’s friendly double-header

Following Friday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Costa Rica, Scotland finally gave the Tartan Army something to smile about with Alex McLeish’s first win in his second spell in charge, 1-0 against a physical Hungary side.

Rumour Mill: Clarke shoots down Rangers talk | Tierney ‘best left-back in UK’

Steve Clarke has dismissed talk linking him to Rangers as “nonsense”, Kieran Tierney is the “best left-back in Britain” according to a former Celtic striker, and Derek McInnes has opened up on Aberdeen’s summer recruitment plans.

Kieran Tierney ‘is the best left-back in Britain, bar none’

Kieran Tierney is the best left-back in Britain “bar none”, according to former Celtic striker Frank McGarvey.

Steve Clarke reaffirms commitment to Kilmarnock amid Rangers talk

Steve Clarke insists he’s happy at Kilmarnock as he shot down “nonsense” talk of a potential move to Rangers.

Alex McLeish insists Scotland now have something to build on

Alex McLeish has urged 
Scotland to build on last night’s victory over Hungary and treat the performance as proof his methods are working.

And finally...
Book review: Dead Men’s Trousers, by Irvine Welsh

This, apparently, is the last novel Irvine Welsh will write with the cast of his breakout debut Trainspotting. Thank goodness for that, though I doubt it. Welsh has squandered his original vision with a series of increasingly wretched spin-offs – the sequel Porno, the prequel Skagboys, the yet-again-sequel The Blade Artist. Having reached the bottom of the barrel, he now seems intent on tunnelling to Australia.

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