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The Scotsman
23 Jan, 2018
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Darren McGarvey: Comparing Sturgeon to Thatcher is deeply offensive
Richard Leonard’s comparison of Nicola Sturgeon and Margaret Thatcher is absurd; one gave us baby boxes, the other corpses with needles in their arms, writes Darren McGarvey.
Latest News
Neil Diamond retiring from touring after Parkinson’s diagnosis

Neil Diamond has announced he is retiring from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Senior medic calls for NHS to focus on patients instead of targets

Doctors and nurses are being “diverted away” from frontline care in Scotland’s under-siege hospitals to deal with paperwork and “politically imposed” targets, one of the country’s most senior medics has warned.

Homelessness on the rise again Scotland

Hundreds more Scots children are living in temporary accommodation, such as B&Bs, as homelessness starts to rise again in Scotland, official figures today show.
The Big Interview: Royal College of Surgeons’ commercial director Scott Mitchell

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is an august institution with a pivotal role in the development of surgical techniques we take for granted today, with notable names in its history including anaesthesia pioneer Sir James Young Simpson.
Sport Update
In pictures: Who could be the next Scotland manager?

With the announcement today that Michael O’Neill has rejected the vacant Scotland job, who are the bookies favourites to take the job.
Michael O’Neill rejects Scotland job – who is next in line?

With the news that Michael O’Neill has rejected the opportunity to become the new Scotland boss the SFA return to square one.
Baily Cargill: I’ve faced Coutinho and Zlatan – I won’t fear Celtic

Bournemouth defender Baily Cargill trained with his new Partick Thistle team-mates for the first time yesterday morning and, all being well, he should have a baptism of fire when Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic make the short journey across Glasgow to face the Jags this evening.
And finally...
Hannah Utley: What a drama! How conversation starters can build real connections

I spent my first day as ­creative learning officer at Macrobert Arts Centre in Sauchie Hall, where members of the ­community were exploring the theme of protest with artist Philip Gurrey and drama practitioner Lucy Wild – all inspired by a production called Coal (Gary Clarke Company).

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