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The Scotsman
2 May, 2019
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Scotland sets world-leading 25-year climate goal
Scotland is to adopt an ambitious new target that will end its contribution to global warming within 25 years, in response to advice from independent experts and pressure from youth strikers, scientists and businesses across the country.
Latest News
Nicola Sturgeon slammed for ‘forgetting her own currency plan’

Nicola Sturgeon has been criticsed for failing to recall her party’s six tests for introducing a new Scottish currency yesterday as she launched a government plan to increase exports over the next decade.

SNP calls for Gavin Williamson to lose CBE and Privy Council seat

The SNP has called for Gavin Williamson, who was sacked as Defence Secretary by Theresa May over a leak from the National Security Council (NSC), to be removed from the Privy Council, thrown out of the Conservative party and stripped of an honour.

Fabulous Edinburgh cocktail festival set to cause a stir

Secret gardens, future drinking lounges and tasting flights will be the new additions to the UK’s leading cocktail festival as Edinburgh’s best bars battle it out in a contest of cocktail creativity next month

Promoted by Cocktails in the City

Jobs to go as Scottish courier firm goes into liquidation

Sixteen jobs have been lost after a courier firm went into liquidation.

Arctic blast to hit Scotland during first bank holiday in May

It will be ices all round this Bank Holiday Weekend – but not the tasty kind that went down a treat at Easter.

Sport Update
Celtic captain Scott Brown: I did nothing wrong in Rangers celebrations

Scott Brown has maintained his innocence in the wake of the last Old Firm melee as he prepares to lead Celtic to their eighth consecutive league title at Pittodrie on Saturday afternoon.

Celtic and Rangers U20 teams set to quit reserve league next season

Celtic and Rangers are both set to withdraw their under-20s teams from the reserve league next season as they look to create a more authentic experience for their up-and-coming players.

Solheim Cup at Gleneagles to be shown on BBC

Catriona Matthew’s bid to top off her Solheim Cup career by becoming a winning captain on Scottish soil is to be captured by BBC cameras.

And finally...
William Wallace wedding chapel targeted by vandals

The 12th Century chapel where William Wallace is believed to have been married has been targeted by vandals.

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