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The Scotsman
5 Aug, 2018
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Top stories of the week

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

Westminister is a club masquerading as a Parliament says Mhairi Black

SNP MP Mhairi Black has delivered another scathing critique of Westminster, describing it is a club “masquerading itself” as a parliament.

700 teachers needed to combat Scotland’s teaching recruitment crisis

Almost 700 teaching posts across Scotland remain unfilled with less than 2 weeks left until pupils return for the new term.

Joyce McMillan: Is Scotland the real ‘vassal’ state?

Scotland is being dragged out the EU by the UK which may flog off the NHS to US corporations, writes Joyce McMillan.

Bridge to Australia bolsters FinTech opportunities

Australia and Scotland’s FinTech businesses are perfectly game, set and matched under new initiative

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Lynn Bell: Troubled children aren’t getting the mental health support they need

As an organisation which supports some of ­Scotland’s most vulnerable children and young people, we recently welcomed the new Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman MSP, to her role.

Hundreds expected to join Glasgow protest against eviction of asylum seekers

Hundreds of people are expected to join a Scottish protest against controversial plans to evict asylum seekers by changing the locks on their accommodation.

Rangers could face disciplinary action from UEFA over Ibrox mass brawl

Rangers could face disciplinary action from European football’s governing body after two Croatian fans were stabbed near Ibrox Stadium.

Second day of hunger strike as criticism of Glasgow evictions grows

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has raised concerns over plans to evict more than 300 former asylum seekers from their homes in Glasgow.

Sir Ming Campbell condemns SNP’s ‘despicable’ targeting of Charles Kennedy

Sir Menzies Campbell has condemned the SNP’s “despicable” campaign against the late Charles Kennedy, saying that the Nationalists’ Westminster leader must take responsibility for it.

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