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The Scotsman
30 Jun, 2019
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Top stories of the week

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

Scottish independence: Glasgow councillors back Holyrood right to call referendum

Councillors in Glasgow have weighed in on the row over whether Holyrood has the right to call a second referendum on Scottish independence without Westminster approval.

Scottish parents ‘absolutely distraught’ as son diagnosed with same deadly disease as little sister

A couple has been left devastated after their son was diagnosed with the same terminal disease as his little sister.

Nicola Sturgeon ‘increasingly alarmed’ by talk of no deal Brexit

The Scottish and Welsh Governments have pledged to work together to try and keep the UK in the European Union ahead of a ministerial meeting in Manchester today.

FMQs: Sturgeon defends closure of Monklands Hospital on current site

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to rethink a "shocking" decision to close the current Monklands Hospital and  move it to a new site.

Botched public sector IT contracts leave big ‘black hole’

Repeated problems with IT contracts across the public sector in Scotland have cost the taxpayer more than £250 million in recent years, analysis has revealed.

Million cruise passengers to visit Scotland next year

Scotland’s booming cruise passenger total is expected to reach one million next year, nearly a decade ahead of previous forecasts.

Kezia Dugdale: Jeremy Corbyn could allow second independence referendum

Former Scottish Labour Kezia Dugdale has suggested that UK leader Jeremy Corbyn could back a second referendum on Scottish independence as part of a deal with the SNP.

Scottish World War II veteran leaves home unaided for first time in 4 years with aid of new ramp

A 98-year old war veteran has been able to leave his home unaided for the first time in four years thanks to a life changing new ramp installed in his property.

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