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The Scotsman
13 Jan, 2018
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Tories want Scotland to follow Norway’s health model
The Tories are urging the Scottish Government to follow Norway’s example of integrated health and social care as the NHS reels under the winter crisis.
Latest News
Scottish Socialist Party protest outside Edinburgh’s Apple store

TECHNOLOGY giant Apple’s Edinburgh store is being targeted today by protesters campaigning against poverty pay.
Health chief issues operations warning as flu outbreak hits

One of Scotland’s leading medical figures has warned that hospitals could be forced to postpone more operations as the current flu outbreak takes hold.
Bella Emberg dies – Russ Abbot pays tribute to ‘comedy talent’

Russ Abbot has paid tribute to former co-star Bella Emberg after her death aged 80.
Kezia Dugdale under fire over 7% I’m a Celeb fee donation

Kezia Dugdale was last night under fire after it emerged she had donated just seven per cent of her £70,000 I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here fee to charity.
Sport Update
Hearts’ Demetri Mitchell excited by a debut against Hibs

“I’ve been told Hearts have been needing a left-back for a while.” A slight understatement from Demetri Mitchell, the new loan signing at Tynecastle. He trains regularly with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and the rest of Manchester United’s superstars, so being tasked with solving Craig Levein’s full-back problem shouldn’t be overly daunting.
Hearts 1, Vitesse Arnhem 1: Andy Irving goal secures draw

Hearts’ winter training camp in Spain began with a welcome draw against Dutch top-tier club Vitesse Arnhem as new loan signing Demetri Mitchell looked on.
Which Scottish club is the best fit for Steven Naismith?

Norwich City are prepared to let the Scotland striker, who wishes to return home, leave on loan during the January window. Hearts and Kilmarnock are interested, but which side would need Naismith the most north of the border?
And finally...
Book review: A Long Way From Home, by Peter Carey

Peter Carey is an oddity. Some of his books, such as Illywhacker, Oscar And Lucinda and True History Of The Kelly Gang are genuinely remarkable. Some, such as the silly and sour Theft: A Love Story or the leaden-footed His Illegal Self or the just plain boring Parrot And Olivier In America, are less than what he is capable of writing.
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