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The Scotsman
12 Oct, 2019
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You’re never too cool to enjoy a go on the ice rink
SHEILA McLean recalls when she and fellow skater Alan McIver launched Murrayfield Ice Rink’s first children’s skating lessons - almost 60 years ago.
Latest News
Scotland becomes first part of UK to ban sale of plastic cotton buds

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban the sale of plastic cotton buds.
Man ‘mistakenly arrested in Glasgow’ after authorities confuse him with French fugitive

French police say a man has been mistakenly arrested in Glasgow on suspicion that he was a French fugitive accused of killing his wife and four children eight years ago.
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Capping staging of events in Princes Street Gardens ruled out by council chiefs to avoid ‘decline’ of city

Council chiefs in Edinburgh have ruled out imposing a cap on the number of events staged in Princes Street Gardens - as the city’s status as a world-leading cultural capital would be put at risk.
Prince Harry’s attack on tabloid press ignores Princess Diana’s publicity-seeking – John McLellan

Tabloid newspapers are under attack from liberals who hate their Brexit-voting readers, celebrities and Prince Harry, whose evocation of Princess Diana’s death ignores reports she was a willing participant in the publicity game, writes John McLellan.
Sport Update
Andy Murray announces wife Kim is expecting their third child

Sir Andy Murray has revealed wife Kim is expecting their third child, and could give birth as soon as next week.
Eliud Kipchoge becomes first runner to break two-hour marathon mark

Eliud Kipchoge has become the first runner to finish a marathon in under two hours.
Rangers chairman Dave King ‘cold shouldered’ by Takeover Panel for offence of ‘utmost gravity’

Rangers chairman has been ordered to be "cold shouldered" by business regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for a takeover offence of the "utmost gravity".
And finally...
Quiz: How much do you know about Scotland’s spooky past?

With Halloween right around the corner, are you getting into the spooky spirit?
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