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The Scotsman
5 Jun, 2019
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Scotrail revokes cheap ticket offer because trains ‘will be very busy’ for Spice Girls Edinburgh performance
Scotrail has revoked a regular cheap ticket offer this weekend (Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June), because it is expecting services to be busy as fans travel to Edinburgh to see the Spice Girls perform.
Latest News
Man shot at near Glasgow in attempted murder

A man was shot at near Glasgow in what police believe was a targeted attempted murder in the early hours of the morning.

Inspiration behind Edinburgh St James Centre unveiled

It's a project that aims to re-imagine the shopping experience of Edinburgh city centre.

Donald Trump: ‘Prince Charles spent 90-minute meeting trying to convince me on climate change’

US president Donald Trump said Prince Charles spent much of their 90-minute meeting at Clarence House on Monday trying to convince him of the dangers of climate change.

Scottish supermarkets cutting fuel price from tomorrow

Supermarkets are cutting fuel prices from tomorrow amid a fall in wholesale costs.

Peterhead lifeboat suspended due to “personal rivalries” among its crew

Peterhead lifeboat has been suspended due to “personal rivalries and “historic disagreements” among its crew.

Peter Smyth: Battle looms over sharing economy

It’s been over a decade since I first heard the term the “sharing economy” and like many, probably felt the idea was a passing fad that would fade into obscurity. I couldn’t imagine having paying holidaymakers staying in my spare room or random strangers paying for lifts in my car.

Leader comment: Time for a renewed debate on the UK electoral system

There is a simplicity about the first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting system for Westminster.

Rory Stewart is my kind of Tory – Murdo Fraser

Perthshire lad Rory Stewart is certainly making an impact since he announced his candidacy for leadership of the Conservative Party, and to be Prime Minister.

Derek Mitchell: No-one should feel ashamed asking for help in Scotland

Derek Mitchell is Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Scotland. The decision to finally axe the Jeremy Kyle show after 14 years last month, following the tragic death of a guest who appeared on the programme, did not come a moment too soon.

Sport Update
John Park ‘will resist any attempt’ to lure him back to Celtic

Celtic are set to lose out on bringing John Park back to the club, according to the Scottish Sun.

Celtic unveil plans for major redevelopment

Celtic have announced plans for a major redevelopment of their training centre in the east end of Glasgow.

Rangers linked with Swedish international defender Martin Olsson

Rangers are one of a number of clubs chasing defender Martin Olsson, according to reports in Sweden.

Scottish Football Live: Celtic warned targets won’t be cheap | Parkhead starlet wanted by Bundesliga side | Newcastle favourites to sign Morelos | Barcelona put off by Tierney price | Rangers to loan midfielder?

Follow The Scotsman’s daily blog as we keep you updated with all the latest news, views, rumours and much more from around Scottish football.

And finally...
Festival review: Hidden Door 2019

David Pollock and Susan Mansfield report from Edinburgh’s festival of unused spaces

Music review: RSNO: Belshazzar’s Feast, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Understatement can be a powerful tool. It was a defining factor in this RSNO season finale, either in the music itself – a tasteful and balanced package of Sibelius, Elgar and Walton – or in the intoxicating detail of its delivery under Thomas Søndergård, marking the end of his first transformative season with the orchestra.

Electric Fields festival cancelled after controversial move to Glasgow

A festival which was controversially moved from Dumfries and Galloway to Glasgow, sparking anger from attendees, has now been cancelled.

Colin Currie: Youth orchestra experience ‘crucial to young players’

‘The impact at that age was staggering – it was all so raw and exciting. I honestly think I still have dreams about it.” Edinburgh-born percussionist Colin Currie can hardly contain his excitement when he looks back to his first experiences with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. He joined in 1990, at the age of just 13.

Music review: Rita Ora, Hydro, Glasgow

Rita Ora claimed that this final UK date of her Phoenix tour was her first foray into an arena-sized venue, but this enthusiastic Anglo-Albanian all-singing, sort-of-dancing entertainer gave the impression that she had been rehearsing for the moment her entire life.

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