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The Scotsman
22 Aug, 2018
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GERS figures: Scotland’s oil revenue jumps by over £1 billion
Figures on Scotland’s economic position which have shown a sharp increase in oil revenue have been hailed by politicians and industry leaders today.
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Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘playing to the gallery’ over Catalan visit

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to make an official visit to Catalonia.
Scottish NHS planning medicine stockpile for no-deal Brexit

NHS Scotland has drawn up a list of imported EU drugs and health equipment that will need to be stockpiled under a no-deal Brexit as part of “detailed” planning for the UK crashing out of the EU without an agreement.
The legal eagles helping Scottish sports stars achieve excellence

Brodies steps up to the mark in supporting local tennis and swimming events

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ScotRail ballot threatening “massive disruption” signalled

The main union at ScotRail expects to press ahead with a threatened ballot to ban overtime that it warned would cause "massive" disruption to passengers.
GERS figures: Scotland’s finances improving as deficit reduces

Scotland recorded a £13.4 billion gap between the amount spent on public services and taxes raised to pay for them, official figures today showed,
Sport Update
Hearts and Rangers agree deal for Kyle Lafferty’s Ibrox return

Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty is set to rejoin Rangers after the clubs finally agreed a transfer fee.
Aberdeen ‘reject £3.5 million bid from Celtic for Scott McKenna’

Aberdeen are understood to have rejected a bid from Celtic for Scott McKenna, believed to be in the region of £3.5 million.
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Celtic ‘not interested in Manchester City midfielder Douglas Luiz’

Celtic will not be making a move for Manchester City midfielder Douglas Luiz, amid reports speculating that the Brazil Under-20 was a target for the Hoops.

Six things Hearts fans need to know about new signing Jimmy Dunne

Hearts have recruited Burnley centre-back until January. Joel Sked gives the lowdown on the new signing.
And finally...
Dance review: Sediment, Assembly Roxy

If you saw Australia’s Company 2 going wild with a jazz band in Scotch & Soda, then put those memories to bed before entering the world of Sediment. This time there is no big band to back up the action, no nine-strong troupe twisting and tumbling, just an intimate two-hander performed by a couple in need of a bit of relationship therapy.
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