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Hibs 2-0 Aberdeen: Boyle at the double as McInnes' troubles continue
Hibs strengthened their claim on a third placed finish yesterday and in the process condemned Derek McInnes to what could prove to be a costly defeat. A Martin Boyle goal in each half gave the Leith outfit a much deserved three points in a game
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SNP MP sacked after backing campaign to sue his party colleague
AN SNP MP has been sacked after backing a campaign to sue his colleague. Neale Hanvey, who is a cancer specialist, has been removed as shadow vaccine spokesman after refusing to apologise for supporting a campaign against Kirsty Blackman. Hanvey
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Fire crews extinguish 'well-developed' fire at Scottish golf club
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a golf course in West Lothian. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews were called out to Uphall Golf Club at 1.35am on Saturday, where they were met with a “well-developed fire”. A spokesman
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Ten dead after Covid outbreak at Scottish care home
TEN people have died after contracting Covid-19 following an outbreak at a care home. NHS Fife said 25 residents and 43 staff tested positive for the virus at Mossview Care Home in Lochgelly. The care home was closed to new admissions but has
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Tonight's TV: Six Nations Live and Sally Lindsay’s Posh Sleepover
Six Nations Live (STV, 1.30pm) THE new season’s championship begins at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where hosts Italy welcome neighbours France. The visitors will have a point to prove after missing out on last season’s title so narrowly to England
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Covid in Scotland: 48 further virus deaths as more than 40,000 jags delivered
SCOTLAND has recorded 48 deaths from coronavirus and 895 positive tests in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures. Of the 17,940 new tests for Covid-19 that reported results, 5.9% were positive. This is a jump of 1% on the previous
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Scottish Tories in feud over former MP blocked from Holyrood by Ruth Davidson
THE Scottish Conservatives have been plunged into an internal feud after Ruth Davidson blocked a former Tory MP from running for Holyrood, according to reports in the Press and Journal. Colin Clark, who was the Westminster representative for Gordon
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How is the UK triggering article 16 a solution to the EU doing the same thing?
EVERYONE makes mistakes, especially politicians and large entities. However, it’s how you react to those mistakes that defines you. The European Commission’s mistake in starting the process of triggering Article 16 of the Irish protocol last
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Selective statistics give a false sense of UK successes on vaccines
OVER the last year it has been difficult not to become cynical about the UK Government’s declared “transparency” with regard to figures relating to the coronavirus pandemic. And its claims that the increasingly more tragic statistics of the UK could
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Will Jeff Bezos’s space venture help solve the challenges of climate change?
SOME of the best clues as to why Jeff Bezos is the world’s second richest man, and why his company Amazon straddles the Earth making billions in a pandemic, come from what the retail giant might otherwise have been called. “Relentless” was Bezos
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DUP petition calling for UK Government to invoke article 16 hits 100,000 target
A PETITION calling on the UK Government to trigger article 16 of the Brexit agreement’s Northern Ireland protocol and introduce customs checks on the island of Ireland has reached 100,000 signatures. The DUP has vowed to scrap the NI Protocol,
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Tories 'trying to dig grave of Union' by putting UK flag on car number plates
BORIS Johnson’s Tory Government has been warned that plans to put the Union flag on all new car number plates in the UK will undermine plans to hold the home nations together. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claimed that putting the Union flag
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Rangers vs Hamilton | Can I watch the game for free? What channel is it on?
Rangers travel to Hamilton on Sunday, as they bid to maintain their lengthy unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership. READ MORE: Jermain Defoe says Rangers players are training on DAY OFF during title run in Steven Gerrard’s side edged past
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Celtic vs Motherwell | Can I watch the game for free? What channel is it on?
CELTIC host Motherwell on Saturday – as they aim to build on their promising victory against Kilmarnock in midweek. READ MORE: Celtic vs Rangers date confirmed as Ibrox men eye potential title party Neil Lennon’s side recorded a 4-0 victory
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Six Nations: England v Scotland: All you need to know to watch today's game
SCOTLAND will be looking to defeat England at Twickenham for the first time since 1983 as the Scots head into the Six Nations this weekend. They start with a fixture against the Auld Enemy in a game that marks 150 years since the rivals clashed
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Westminster plots to send prince to live in Scotland to stop SNP and save Union
WESTMINSTER has had another stroke of potentially Union-saving genius, and it seems to have come from the same brain that thought sending Boris Johnson to the site of a Covid outbreak was a good idea… The newest cunning plan to ensure the
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This week's top 500 Covid hotspot neighbourhoods in Scotland revealed
The latest weekly coronavirus figures have been released, highlighting hotspots of Covid-19 per 100,000 of the population and the risk in each neighbourhood. Scotland had 6,881 positive cases between January 27 and February 2, which was 125.9 cases
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Scotland's phased school return explained — here's when your child could go back
Nicola Sturgeon announced a phased return to school for pupils across Scotland in front of Holyrood this week. The First Minister revealed the Scottish Government's back-to-school plan, which includes a phased return from February 22. A final
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Weather warning: How to drive safely and avoid fines in snowy conditions
February has started off with a chilly start as temperatures have dropped across the country. As forecasters have issued snow and ice warnings this weekend, taking care on the road is more important than ever. Drivers have been rescued on the
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All that can stop us from leaving the British Union is ourselves
IF a week is a long time in politics, then the last five years feel like an eternity. I have no doubt that everyone in the SNP and the Yes movement have felt pangs of frustration, anger and despair at some point over those five years – I know I have
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Indyref2 court case dismissed as ‘premature and hypothetical'
SCOTTISH independence campaigner Martin Keatings pledged yesterday to continue the People’s Action on Section 30 case despite it being dismissed in the Court of Session yesterday by judge Lady Carmichael on grounds that it was premature and hypothetical
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MSP claims Alex Salmond probe risking its credibility as key evidence withheld
THE probe into the Scottish Government’s handling of harassment allegations against Alex Salmond is “in crisis,” one of the inquiry’s senior members has warned. LibDem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton warned that the credibility of the committee is “on the
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British Gas employees plan further strike action over fire and re-hire tactics
THE GMB union has announced further strike dates for British Gas workers over Centrica’s fire and re-hire tactics. The recently announced dates from the GMB are just a few of the 12 strikes it has planned to dispute the new contracts. Further action
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Tories accused of 'actively and knowingly' pushing people into poverty
THE SNP has said the Tories are actively and knowingly pushing people into poverty and destitution by failing to learn lessons, invest in social security and “doing the same things over and over again”. In this week’s Work and Pensions Committee
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Action for Independence approved as party ahead of Holyrood elections
ACTION for Independence (AFI), which aims to “max the Yes vote” on the regional list at the Holyrood election, has welcomed approval of its registration by the Electoral Commission. The ruling means that AFI are now free to stand as a political
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TV fans create Scottish arts scholarship inspired by Outlander star
HE is the handsome Highland warrior who helped a generation of American women fall in love with Scotland. Now Outlander star Sam Heughan’s army of female fans are teaming up to support his prestigious drama school, and help young performers follow
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Lawyers say Ghislaine Maxwell is being used a substitute for Jeffrey Epstein
FINANCIER Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend claims she is being prosecuted on sex abuse charges because Epstein killed himself and prosecutors wanted a substitute, according to unsealed court papers. British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers challenged
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Story of the US astronaut who played golf on the Moon 50 years ago
WHAT’S THE STORY? IT was 50 years ago today that two of the most famous golf shots ever played took place on a rather rough and ready course – the Moon. Astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space and commander of the Apollo 14 lunar
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Angus Robertson: Tories like Michael Gove are playing politics with coronavirus
WHAT started as a good week in the battle against coronavirus in Scotland has ended with very encouraging news. For the second day in a row Scotland’s positive testing rate has been below 5%, which according to the World Health Organisation indicates
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Consultation launched into Scottish Government's plan to revolutionise heating
A CONSULTATION has been launched into Scottish Government proposals to revolutionise heating in homes and buildings in order to meet environmental targets. Announced as part of the Programme for Government in September and supported by £1.6 billion
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Holyrood election candidates urged to back boosting epilepsy support
A CHARITY has launched its manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election, urging politicians to do more to support people with epilepsy. Epilepsy Scotland has also enlisted the help of comedian Janey Godley to raise awareness of the neurological
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New research says not enough done to help Scottish adults with learning disabilities
THE support system for adults with learning disabilities in Scotland is not doing enough to help them live “safe, secure and fulfilling lives”, according to new research. The analysis, by researchers at the Fraser of Allander Institute at Strathclyde
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New Yes organisation Now Scotland is up and running – and recruiting
THE new national membership organisation for the Yes movement was launched last night when the website went live at 7pm as scheduled. Now Scotland was already recruiting members as The National went to press, and the organisation has also begun
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No outcome was always the most likely decision in indyref2 case
‘I consider that it is unnecessary, and would be inappropriate, for me to express an opinion.” That was Lady Carmichael’s conclusion yesterday in the case of Martin Keatings v the Advocate General for Scotland. On the open legal question of whether
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UK Government to pay £55 million for hotel quarantine to tackle Covid
THE UK Government is booking thousands of hotel rooms near airports ahead of new quarantine rules coming in for international arrivals. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it is working “at pace to secure the facilities we need
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Almost all of the most vulnerable people in Scotland receive Covid vaccine
ALMOST all older people living in care homes have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, John Swinney has revealed in a development welcomed by Nicola Sturgeon. The Deputy First Minister said 99% of older care home residents – regarded
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Jeane Freeman says checks at Border not ruled out over international travellers
HEALTH Secretary Jeane Freeman has not ruled out checks on road borders with England if the UK Government does not tighten its international quarantine proposals. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said last week that plans by the UK for a “managed
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Now Scotland is open and all pro-independence groups should support it
NOW Scotland, the new national membership organisation for the Yes movement, is under way and you will not be surprised to learn that Yes DIY is calling on the whole movement to support it. People obviously have questions about the organisation
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Drivers rescued as snow buries Scottish roads and travel disruption continues
HEAVY snow in northern Scotland left drivers in need of rescue as vehicles become stranded overnight and roads were buried. The Met Office has extended warnings for snow and ice from midday on Saturday to midnight on Monday. Yesterday, around
