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The Scotsman
20 Feb, 2019
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Three Conservative MPs quit party to join breakaway group of former Labour MPs
The shake-up of British politics continued today as a number of Tories joined former Labour MPs in their new group.
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Jihadi bride Shamima Begum slams ‘unjust’ decision to revoke her citizenship

Islamic State bride Shamima Begum has claimed the Government’s decision to revoke her British citizenship is “unjust”.

John Major: Brexit could see Scotland quit UK in my lifetime

Former prime minister Sir John Major has warned that Brexit could lead to the break-up of the UK.

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Scottish Budget: Warning top earners could leave country as MSPs back tax hike

Top earning Scots may leave the country to avoid higher income tax rates after MSPs tonight backed plans to widen the gap to the rest of the UK, tax experts have warned.

Scottish boy describes ‘terror’ of finding racist graffiti on his English home

A 10-year-old boy has spoken of his terror after his new home in Greater Manchester was daubed with racist graffiti after moving south from Scotland with his family.

Brexit: SNP Minister warns that 100,000 jobs could go due to no-deal

About 100,000 Scots could lose their job in the event of a no-deal Brexit, MSPs have been told.

Sport Update
Paul Lawrie wants action on slow-play culprits like Bryson DeChambeau

Paul Lawrie reckons it should be the sole responsibility of rules officials to try to stamp out slow play in golf after seeing his own efforts to enforce self-policing among players on the European Tour go down “very badly”.

The deadliest finishers in the Scottish Premiership this season – ranked by order

Using statistics from the scouting and analytical website Wyscout, we have ranked the most ruthless finishers in the Scottish Premiership in the 2018/19 season.

Steven Gerrard: Cup is Rangers’ last chance of trophy this season

Steven Gerrard has conceded that the Scottish Cup is now the last realistic chance for a trophy in his first season as Rangers manager.

And finally...
On this day 1313: Scots forces disguised as cows seize castle from English

ON THIS day in 1313, Sir James Douglas - or The Black Douglas - struck a heavy blow against the invading English forces by capturing Roxburgh Castle with an army of men who were disguised as cows.

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