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The Scotsman
20 Jan, 2019
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Top stories of the week

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

Brexit chaos means ‘Scots are ready to leave the UK’

Nicola Sturgeon has issued a rallying call to Scottish independence supporters to “get out there and make the case” as she told MSPs the Brexit turmoil now means Scots are ready to leave the UK.

Giant 30ft-wide sinkhole appears in Scottish field

A GIANT 30ft-wide sinkhole has opened up on the site of a former colliery in Midlothian.

These are the 6 most wanted people in Scotland in 2019

Can you help police track down these 6 men on their most wanted list?

Is a good retirement still affordable?

We may be working longer, but most of us are counting down to retirement. But planning for the golden years is crucial.

Promoted by Age Partnership

Brexit ‘has not moved minds’ on indyref question, says Sir John Curtice

The country’s leading pollster has insisted there is no evidence to support claims by the SNP that there has been a rise in support for a second independence referendum despite the ongoing turmoil surrounding Brexit.

Lauren Wade: Mum and partner jailed after starving toddler to death

The parents of a malnourished toddler who died have been jailed for more than six years after admitting neglect.

Calls for haggis emoji to be introduced ahead of Burns Night

An award-winning haggis maker is calling for Scotland's national dish to be represented in the language of emojis.

Ministers urged to act on call for eye tests for older drivers in wake of duke’s crash

Older drivers should have eye tests to check they are safe to drive, motoring groups have urged in the wake of the Duke of Edinburgh’s car crash.

Two patients dead after pigeon poo infection outbreak at Glasgow hospital

Two patients have died after contracting a fungal infection caused by pigeon droppings at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

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