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16 Dec, 2019
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Watch: Hebridean rock band launch bid for chart glory with ‘Fairytale of Stornoway’ anthem
A Hebridean rock band who have shot to fame with their "nonsense songs" have stormed ahead of Lewis Capaldi and Taylor Swift in the official UK iTunes chart with their own version of classic festive anthem Fairytale of New York.
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Christmas dinner fears as Brussels sprouts lorry overturns in Fife

Police today warned of a blight to Christmas dinners - after a Brussels sprouts lorry overturned in Fife.

Emotional Doddie Weir given standing ovation at BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Scotland rugby union great Doddie Weir has been honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show last night.

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Labour members demand ‘radical self-determination for Scotland’ in wake of election drubbing

Dozens of grassroots Scottish Labour members have signed an open letter calling for an IndyRef2 in the wake of the party's disastrous election defeat.

Olivia Moore: Fair and open profession is top of our wish list

This year we’re asking you to reflect on the people who gave you a helping hand in your career, and to pay it forward by donating to the Lawscot Foundation’s annual festive fundraiser to support young people make a start in their legal careers.

Sport Update
The 14 opponents Rangers could face in Europa League draw – including Arsenal and Manchester United as well as Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese giants

Rangers will find their opponents for the last-32 of the Europa League this afternoon.

Paul Lawrie wins Staysure Tour Rookie of Year

Paul Lawrie capped his first season in the over-50s ranks by clinching the Staysure Rookie of the Year title with a top-ten finish in the MCB Tour Championship in Mauritius.

Celtic ‘interest’ in £5m striker, Green Brigade branded ‘cringeworthy’, Rangers is football legend’s ‘second home’, Aberdeen chief hits out at Old Firm, Hibs injury worry – Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

All the latest from around Scottish football with transfer speculation and news involving Celtic, Hibs, Aberdeen and Rangers.

And finally...
Music review: New Power Generation, O2 Academy, Glasgow

His name was Prince and he was funky. So it follows that his band would be funky too – and how. It transpired that there was nothing like a New Power Generation party for a little election night catharsis. NPG backed Prince from 1990 to 2013, with a final hurrah on his last album, Hit n Run Phase Two.

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