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The Scotsman
20 Aug, 2019
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Young Scottish cancer patient died just 15 minutes before his beloved dog
A young cancer patient died aged 25 - just 15 minutes before his favourite pet dog passed away.
Latest News
Ian Blackford calls on MPs to ‘work together’ to avoid no deal Brexit

The SNP's leader at Westminster has called on MPs to introduce legislation to stop the UK Government from forcing through a no deal Brexit.

Edinburgh taxi hits pedestrian on Queen Street pavement after driver suffers possible ‘medical incident’

A taxi has struck a pedestrian on the pavement in Queen Street this afternoon after the driver suffered a possible 'medical incident' at the wheel.

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Scottish Government trade official ‘detained by China’

The Foreign Office has expressed concern following reports a trade official linked to the Scottish Government has been detained at the border between Hong Kong and China.

Gamekeeper sentenced for ‘large scale eradication’ of wildlife on Scottish estate

A gamekeeper who illegally killed wild birds, badgers and an otter has been sentenced to more than 200 hours of unpaid work.

Freedom of movement to end on 31 October in event of no-deal Brexit, warns Downing Street

Freedom of movement will end on October 31, Downing Street said following reports that officials had warned against an immediate change on Brexit day if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal.

Sport Update
Martin Dempster: Fears that floodgates are about to open as another golf club shuts its doors

A nother month, another golf club closure in the sport’s cradle. Add Mount Ellen in Lanarkshire to other relatively recent shutdowns of Eastwood in Renfrewshire, Brunston Castle in Ayrshire and Carrick Knowe in the Lothians. Camperdown in Angus is closing, too, it emerged last week.

Aberdeen ace linked with shock Serie A move as Italian giants cast net far and wide for reinforcements

Sam Cosgrove is a rumoured target for Lazio as the Serie A giants look for reinforcements in attack.

Celtic linked with frozen-out EPL star, Rangers man out of European squad, Celtic closing in on deal for attacker, Aberdeen KB loan offer – Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

The latest Scottish football news, transfer rumours and gossip...

And finally...
Take a look inside this £8m Scottish castle which has its own pub, games room, cottages and helipad

Seton Castle has recently gone on sale, and offers new owners the chance to live the life of a celebrity.

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