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The Scotsman
14 Aug, 2019
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Alex Salmond receives £500,000 in legal costs from Scottish Government over botched conduct probe
Alex Salmond has won a £500,000 payout from the Scottish Government over a collapsed internal probe into complaints about his behaviour while First Minister.
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Edinburgh car thief who killed ‘hard-working’ chef in hit-and-run is jailed

A car thief who killed a man after hitting him with a stolen vehicle has been jailed for five years and three months.

Emiliano Sala ‘exposed’ to carbon monoxide in fatal plane crash

Footballer Emiliano Sala was exposed to harmful levels of carbon monoxide before he was killed in a plane crash and it is likely his pilot was also affected, accident investigators said.

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Figures show fewer people getting married in Scotland

The number of people getting married in Scotland continued to fall last year, new figures show.

Edinburgh Fringe police warning: ‘There are pickpockets about’

Police in Edinburgh have issued a warning to Festival goers to guard their personal belongings as pickpockets are in operation.

How SNP tax raid on private schools will affect state system – Murdo Fraser

A Scottish Government Bill currently being considered by Holyrood would remove the exemption from business rates for independent schools. That would cost them £7 million but also have a knock-on effect on state education, writes Murdo Fraser.

Sport Update
The Celtic financial blow which is good news for Rangers and possibly the rest of Scottish football

Celtic's exit from the Champions League qualifiers was viewed one of two ways within Scottish football: discontent or delight.

Celtic 3 CFR Cluj 4 (agg 4-5): Hoops crash out of Champions League after Cluj twice come from behind

Celtic found themselves on the wrong side of one of the most remarkable European fixtures their stadium has witnessed as their dreams of lucrative Champions League group stage football were shattered by Cluj.

‘It could change’ – Rangers boss Steven Gerrard doesn’t rule out further signings

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard reckons it is unlikely there will be more arrivals at Ibrox.

And finally...
32 words and phrases that mean something different in Scotland

If you live in Scotland - or have Scottish relatives - then you probably know the alternative meaning behind these everyday words.

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