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20 Dec, 2019
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Victory for Save Leith Walk campaign as property developers lose appeal over proposed demolition
Developers Drum had appealed the council's initial refusal of planning permission for its demolition.
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Petition calling for Scottish independence hits 500,000 signatures

An online petition calling for support for an independent Scotland, which was launched during the SNP conference earlier this year, has hit 500,000 signatures in the wake of the general election.

Boris Johnson’s opposition to IndyRef2 will boost support for independence, warns ex-government adviser

The consequence of Boris Johnson's refusal to grant an IndyRef2 will be increased support for independence, a former senior UK Government adviser has warned.

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Glasgow politician and UK’s first Muslim councillor dies at age of 93

Tributes have been paid to Bashir Maan - the first Muslim councillor in the UK - who has died at the age of 93.

Boris Johnson now has the power of a king – Joyce McMillan

The failure to introduce constitutional reform means a Prime Minister with a big majority like Boris Johnson, has sweeping powers, writes Joyce McMillan.

Sport Update
Scottish club golfers set for ‘massive cultural change’ next year

An option for club golfers to count “general play” rounds for handicapping purposes under a new global system being introduced next year has been hailed as an opportunity to boost membership numbers in Scotland.

VAR in Scottish football: SFA green-lights study into costs and benefits as clubs are asked to make call

The Scottish FA is to ask member clubs to make a decision on the introduction of Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) in Scottish football in the new year.

Stuart Wilson is new Great Britain & Ireland captain

Stuart Wilson, the 2004 Amateur champion, has been appointed as the 
new Great Britain & Ireland men’s captain, succeeding fellow Scot Craig Watson.

And finally...
Gavin Matthews: If ever a Christmas gift was personal, meaningful, and purposeful, then Jesus was it

St Nicholas morphed into Father Christmas, when Roman Catholic notions of ‘sainthood’ became unpopular in the era of the Reformation.

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