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The Scotsman
24 Feb, 2019
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Top stories of the week

A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

Identity of Alesha MacPhail killer revealed as Aaron Campbell

The 16-year-old boy who raped and murdered Alesha MacPhail can be identified as Aaron Campbell after a judge allowed his name to be reported.

Alesha MacPhail: Boy, 16, guilty of raping and murdering six-year-old

A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of the abduction, rape and murder of Alesha MacPhail by a unanimous jury.

David Mundell: SNP wants No Deal Brexit to break-up UK

The SNP is "contriving" to bring about a No Deal Brexit because it will hasten the demise of the United Kingdom, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has claimed.

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FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon slams ‘appalling’ bedroom tax claims of Tory MSP

Nicola Sturgeon has called on a Tory MSP to retract “appalling” claims that the bedroom tax does not exist.

Scrapping Offensive Behaviour law ‘sent out wrong signal’ to Scottish football fans

The decision to repeal Scotland’s Offensive Behaviour at Football Act sent out the wrong signal to fans, according to an MSP.

Brexit: Scotland faces ‘worse recession than 2008 crash’ under no-deal

A no-deal Brexit would result in a “multi-million-pound blow” to the Scottish economy as the country’s network of global trade deals collapse, business leaders have warned.

Scotland smashes maximum temperature record for February

new February record maximum temperature in Scotland has been recorded, according to the Met Office.

Conservative MP charged with making false expenses claims

A Conservative MP has been charged with making false claims for parliamentary expenses.

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