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The Scotsman
26 May, 2019
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Scottish Government to set out plans for indyref2 within days of Theresa May’s departure
The Scottish Government is poised to set out plans for a second independence referendum, along with citizens’ assemblies to help shape future constitutional change, within days of Theresa May’s departure as Tory leader.
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Brexit Party surge in polls will make exit deal harder, say experts

The expected success of populist parties at the European elections will not make Brexit any easier for Theresa May’s successor as prime minister, MEPs and academics have warned. Right-wing alliances are predicted to make gains across the continent when the first results of the European parliament vote are announced today.

Scotland’s roadside police cut-outs prove popular, but do they cut speeding?

Life-size pictures of police officers deployed beside roads reduce concerns about speeding even if they may not slow down drivers, research has revealed.

Euan McColm: Theresa May’s successor will divide and rule

The tributes, when they came, were as fulsome as they were insincere.

Dani Garavelli: Report makes clear Polmont was no place for William Lindsay

It is six months since Scotland on Sunday highlighted the death of 16-year-old William Lindsay, who killed himself less than 48 hours after being remanded into Polmont Young Offenders’ Institution.

Sport Update
‘Way to kill a moment’ – Celtic fans react to the permanent appointment of Neil Lennon

If Celtic were hoping for a positive reaction from their fans to the appointment of Neil Lennon as manager on a permanent basis they may have been disappointed, with many taking to social media to criticise the decision.

Harry Hood: Celtic legend and hattrick hero dies aged 74

Former Celtic striker Harry Hood has died at the age of 74, the Glasgow club have confirmed.

Neil Lennon hails ‘immortals’ after Celtic’s treble treble triumph

It was a day for grand feats and grand statements. Both were encapsulated in now permanent-manager-in-waiting Celtic manager Neil Lennon hailing his players as “immortals” for their clinching of an unprecedented treble treble thanks to their fraught 2-1 Scottish Cup final success over Hearts on the 52nd anniversary of the club’s most immortalised success that came with the 1967 European Cup triumph.

And finally...
Against all odds: The rebirth of Scottish publishing

Robert Davidson, founder of Sandstone Press, the Scottish publisher of the Man Booker International Prize-winning Celestial Bodies – is in Gatwick Airport, trying to get his head round the events of the previous 24 hours.

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