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The Scotsman
14 Jul, 2019
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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

Spain spied on Scottish MPs over Catalonia issue, Commons hears

Spain is feared to have spied on Scottish MPs over their work on Catalonia, the Commons has heard.

Baby boy dies after choking on mango at Edinburgh nursery

A 10-month-old boy has died after being taken unwell at a nursery in Corstophine.

Work to begin on second Type 26 frigate at BAE yard in Govan

Work is due to begin on the second Type 26 frigate at the BAE shipyard in Govan next month as the defence giant presses ahead with its operations on the Clyde despite rising political uncertainty.

Scottish and UK governments’ relationship ‘under pressure like never before’

The relationship between the governments in London and Edinburgh is “under pressure like never before” over Brexit, a senior SNP MP has claimed.

Man died of drugs overdose 17 years after being jailed for Edinburgh rape he didn’t commit

A man has died of a drugs overdose 17 years after being jailed for an Edinburgh rape he did not commit, an inquest heard.

‘Complete panic’: Parents of boy, 3, describe horrific moment he vanished down hole during walk

The parents of a three-year-old boy have described their horror when he vanished down a hole while walking in the Peak District, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.

Tory leadership: Boris Johnson to end ‘unfair’ prosecution of Troubles veterans

Potential Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to end "unfair" prosecutions of veterans who served in Northern Ireland.

Mistakes from overworked pilots and lack of water caused emergency on Flybe flight to Edinburgh

A Mayday was declared on a flight to Edinburgh after a lack of drinking water before take-off led to the crew struggling with workloads and mistakes being made, according to a report.

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