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The Scotsman
19 Jul, 2019
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Scotland hit with yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms over five days
Experts at the Met Office have issued yellow weather warnings for large parts of the country for over a five day period.
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Devastated Scottish widower tells of heartbreaking moment he discovered passing ambulance was for his dying wife

A DEVASTATED widower spoke of his agony at sitting on a bus and seeing an ambulance race past – only to learn an hour later it was responding to his jogger wife who was killed by a teen driver.

Brexit: Sending Queen to EU to request extension ‘is a ridiculous idea’

Sending the Queen to the EU to request an extension to Brexit and prevent a no-deal being forced through by the next prime minister is a "ridiculous idea", a former Supreme Court justice has said.

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Hero pilot diverts Edinburgh-bound Flybe plane after mid-air bird strike emergency

A HERO pilot diverted his Edinburgh-bound passenger plane after it was hit by a bird strike in midair this morning.

Why independence for Scotland and Wales is only a matter of time – Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price

Brexit is the wrong answer to the right question, which is ‘why are our voices not being heard by the powers that be?’, writes Adam Price.

Sport Update
Steven Gerrard confirms talk of Daniel Candeias’ impending exit from Rangers

Daniel Candeias is on the verge of leaving Rangers, his manager has confirmed.

Charlie Reid: Hibs fans must work together to reach HSL goal

Like everyone else I had mixed feelings on hearing the news that the club had been bought over. I was delighted to hear about the very welcome investment in the club, it’s been badly needed for years. On the other hand, I was very disappointed when I realised that HSL had fallen short on our principle aim of achieving a 25.1 per cent ownership stake.

Kilmarnock 0 – 2 Connah’s Quay Nomads (agg 2-3): Killie dumped from Europe in stunning upset

New Kilmarnock manager Angelo Alessio endured a nightmare home debut as the Rugby Park side crashed out of the Europa League qualifiers to Welsh underdogs Connah's Quay Nomads.

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Stunning Scottish island with rich history on sale for £1.4m

Estate agents expect world-wide interest in the sale of a Scottish island redolent with tales of secretive smugglers and violent Vikings.

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