SNP MP criticised by Commons Speaker after playing football in Parliament

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.

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.

THEY’RE 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.

Rail’s loss has been cyclists’ – and walkers’ – gain. Spectacular bike routes have been created on old lines, and Anthony Lambert’s 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.