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The Scotsman
12 Aug, 2018
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Top stories of the week

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

Scots grandmother ‘humiliated’ in English Tesco after being ‘thrown out for being Scottish’

A grandmother claims she was thrown of Tesco for being Scottish after being mistaken for a banned shopper with the same accent.

Grouse shooting season being hit by extreme weather, campaigners say

Exceptional weather conditions are expected to hit the grouse shooting season, leaving a hit to rural economies, campaigners have said.

Edinburgh to introduce car-free city centre zones once a month

Edinburgh is to become the first place in Scotland to introduce city centre car-free zones once a month in a move that councillors believe will “leave a legacy” for future generations.

The legal eagles helping Scottish sports stars achieve excellence

Brodies steps up to the mark in supporting local tennis and swimming events

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SNP calls for devolution of inheritance tax to Holyrood

Chancellor Philip Hammond is facing calls transfer control over inheritance tax to Holyrood to enable Scottish politicians to crack down on tax avoidance and evasion.

White-tailed sea eagle chicks flying in Orkney for first time in 150 years

White-tailed sea eagle chicks have taken flight in Orkney for the first time in nearly 150 years.

Full steam ahead for St Andrews rail study

The campaign to re-open the St Andrews rail link after a 50-year gap today won Scottish Government funding for a study which could pave the way for the scheme.

House of Fraser falls into administration

House of Fraser has fallen into administration, endangering the future of 17,000 staff.

Jane Bradley: Scotland needs a monumental unicorn statue

The nation must reclaim its mythical national animal, the unicorn, from its My Little Pony-style image, writes Jane Bradley.

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