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The Scotsman
25 Mar, 2018
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Top stories of the week

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

Scotland’s potential will only be realised after independence says Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that the SNP is using every power at its disposal to deliver for the people of Scotland and that the full potential of Scotland can only be seen when the nation is independent.

Campaigners hit Holyrood for total ban on fox hunting in Scotland

Animal rights campaigners will converge on parliament to call for a total ban on fox hunting in Scotland.

Scotland’s weather: Beast from the East 3 to bring heavy snow

An Arctic weather front dubbed the Beast from the East 3 is set to sweep Scotland in the run up to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Dunblane massacre relatives join campaign for US gun controls

Relatives of Dunblane massacre victims were among hundreds of people who protested outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh on Saturday as part of a campaign for greater gun control in America.

Hayley Matthews: The nation loves you Ant, but you’re not a god

I’m about to go on a massive rant about Ant. I may come across as being cold but I’ll get to the reasons for my harshness in due course.

Post-Brexit passports ‘to be made in France’

Britain’s post-Brexit blue passport is set to be made by a Franco-Dutch firm, according to reports.

Scottish school attainment gap cash used to send pupils on trips

Cash from a fund aimed at helping close the attainment gap in schools was used to send pupils and their parents on a weekend trip away, the First Minister has revealed.

Two thirds of Scottish Government ministerial cars are diesel

The Scottish Government has been told to “practice what they preach” after it emerged two thirds of ministerial vehicles are diesel.

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