21 Nov, 2018

SNP MP Hannah Bardell was criticised by Commons Speaker John Bercow after playing football in Parliament, Scotrail cuts 100 services for staff training and Scotland name team to face Argentina in final autumn international.

SNP MP criticised by Commons Speaker after playing football in Parliament

An SNP MP has been rebuked by House of Commons Speaker John Bercow after she was filmed in the House of Commons playing with a football and posing for pictures with colleagues.

Latest News

Mike Russell apologies over âalienâ barb about Jacob Rees-Mogg

Scotland's Brexit Secretary Mike Russell has apologised to MSPs after comparing leading Tory Leave campaigner Jacob Rees-Mogg with an "alien invasion."

Watchdog warns of challenges ahead for Police Scotland

The public spending watchdog has warned there are âconsiderable challengesâ ahead for Scottish policing amid continuing financial concerns.

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ScotRail cuts 100 services for training

ScotRail has cancelled around 100 services over the past four days as it struggles to train staff in time to run extra trains next month.

SMEs add one million more jobs than big firms

Employment growth at the UKâs small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is rising at a significantly faster rate than that of larger firms, according to new research.

Off-peak visitors not put off by tourist tax

Almost nine in ten off-peak visitors to Edinburgh say they will still come to the capital even if they had to pay a tourist tax of Â£1 per room per night.

Rocket firm lands new Edinburgh office site

A rocket developer set to become the first in half a century to launch satellites into full orbit has committed its long-term future to Edinburgh.

Sport Update

Euro 2020: What pot are Scotland in and who can they be drawn with?

Scotland national team provided some much needed cheer with a 3-2 win over Israel in typical fashion on Tuesday.

Should public opinion of Alex McLeish change after Israel win?

While the 3-2 win over Israel was a welcomed result, the national team head coach should not be out of the woods just yet, as Craig Fowler writes

Scotland name team to face Argentina in final autumn international

Scotland will experiment with dual playmakers against Argentina on Saturday after Gregor Townsend named both Finn Russell and Adam Hastings in his side for the final autumn Test at Murrayfield.

And finally...

Edinburgh Tattoo to head down under for run in Sydney stadium

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is to be staged in Australia for the first time as part of a drive to take the event overseas more regularly.

The Proclaimers to play Edinburgh Castle in 2019

THEYâRE on their way... The Proclaimers are set to play Edinburgh Castle for the first time since 2008 following the success of their two recent sell-out concerts at The Playhouse, the Evening News can reveal.

Book review: Lost Railway Journeys From Around the World, by Anthony Lambert

Railâs loss has been cyclistsâ â and walkersâ â gain. Spectacular bike routes have been created on old lines, and Anthony Lambertâs book highlights how this has become a successful phenomenon across the world. While Lost Railway Journeys is in some parts a requiem for train trips no longer possible, in others it is unexpectedly upbeat, chronicling the transformation of tracks into popular trails, along with some partial rail re-openings or at least the prospect of them.

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