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The Scotsman
26 Mar, 2020
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What do we do with these idiots who won’t self-isolate? – Bill Jamieson
Most of us accept we’re on a war footing now, but the message isn’t reaching ‘The Disconnected’ writes Bill Jamieson
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Banks ‘must do their bit’ or face consequences, warns Kate Forbes

Banks must “do their bit” by helping individuals and businesses left struggling by the on-going coronavirus pandemic, Scotland’s finance secretary has said.

Independence is bigger than Alex Salmond and will weather further storms – Kenny MacAskill

I’ve known Alex Salmond for over 50 years. As I said to young people visiting Holyrood when he was First Minister, I was even at school with him.

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Call for top civil servant to quit as fall-out continues from Alex Salmond trial

Scotland’s top civil servant should resign, a former senior advisor to Nicola Sturgeon has said, as the fall-out from the Alex Salmond trial continues.

Vitriol and talk of vengeance won’t protect women – Laure Waddell

The Alex Salmond trial outcome must not put off women from coming forward to report sexual crimes, says Laura Waddell

Sport Update
Coronavirus: Scottish golf club to raise funds for NHS and challenges others to do likewise

One of Edinburgh's top golf clubs is saying &quote;thanks&quote; to under-pressure medical staff due to the coronavirus by nominating one its medals later in the year as a fund-raiser for the NHS.

Coronavirus: Scottish golf clubs eligible for £25,000 government grant

Scottish golf clubs forced into temporary closure by the coronavirus crisis are eligible for a one-off grant of £25,000 from the Scottish Government.

Hearts stadium announcer Scott Wilson says no football is ‘sair to bear’

In the first of a series of profiles, Andrew Smith look at how the vital behind-the-scenes staff at football clubs are coping with the shutdown of the game

And finally...
Book review: The Only Gaijin in the Village, by Iain Maloney

In 2016, Iain Maloney moved from urban to rural Japan in search of space, greenery and solitude to echo his memories of growing up in rural Aberdeenshire. This memoir of his first year after the move is a classic tale of city mouse turned country bumpkin, kept fresh by Maloney’s skill for characterisation, his appealing sense of humour and his reflections on the state of the world.

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