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The Scotsman
6 Aug, 2018
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Nurse launches £1m legal battle claiming hair treatment caused a stroke
A woman has launched a £1 million legal action against a hairdresser over claims her hair treatment caused a stroke.
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Ricky Gervais gives golden advice to Edinburgh Fringe comedians

Ricky Gervais has issued a nugget of wisdom to Fringe comedians.

Serco boss ‘doesn’t know’ how many former asylum seekers will be evicted

The head of asylum accommodation provider Serco has said he does not know how many of those he houses in Glasgow will be evicted.

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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Lesley Riddoch: Testing five-year-olds is not child’s play

Lesley Riddoch wonders why we still want to hammer the three Rs into children at an earlier age than most of the world

Leader comment: Education standards an unfolding scandal

Nicola Sturgeon asked us to judge her on results – these just show that she has been found wanting

Sir Andy Murray’s Scottish hotel wins approval to expand

Sir Andy Murray’s luxury hotel has been given the green light to build an extension to cope with soaring demand for afternoon tea.

Sport Update
Celtic to play Malmo or Videoton if they beat AEK Athens

Celtic have been drawn to face Malmo of Sweden or Videoton of Hungary in the Champions League play-off round, if they can defeat AEK Athens.

Why Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos should have been shown a yellow card

In the first edition of Ref Review for the new SPFL league season Joel Sked talks to former fully qualified referee Craig Anderson about the contentious decisions during Aberdeen’s 1-1 draw with Rangers.

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Rumour Mill: French duo target Rangers striker | Celtic and Championship side close to Hendry deal

Raners striker Alfredo Morelos a target for Bordeaux and Rennes; Celtic midfielder nears Norwich move plus the latest on the John McGinn transfer saga, Olivier Ntcham’s injury and Borna Barisic’s proposed move to Ibrox

Hibs or Molde to face Dinamo Minsk or Zenit St Petersburg in Europa League play-off

Hibs will play either Dinamo Minsk or Zenit St Petersburg if they can beat Molde in the Europa League third qualifying round.

And finally...
Music review: Nicola Benedetti & Academy of Ancient Music, Queen’s Hall

Is it possible to get too much Vivaldi? I doubt Saturday’s capacity audience minded either way. Any chance to hear Nicola Benedetti is excuse enough. That her programme with the Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) under Richard Egarr consisted of three Vivaldi works (four if you include the encore) alongside three by Telemann was academic.

Bands unite to support Scots rock star Dale Barclay’s cancer battle

Musicians from across the UK will come together to support a Glaswegian songwriter battling an aggressive form of cancer.

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