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The Scotsman
6 Feb, 2018
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Ex-SNP MP left ‘disturbed’ by email hate campaign
FORMER MP Roger Mullin has told how a troll bombarded his office with threatening emails.
Latest News
Aberdeen is worst in Scotland for rush-hour traffic jams

Traffic flow in Scotland’s major cities has improved over the past year but drivers across the UK waste an average of 31 hours a year stuck in gridlock, new research has found.

Aberdeen oil tycoon helps to build ‘a better Rwanda’

On a giant football field set deep in Rwanda’s mountainous Northern Province, more than 5,000 people are gathering to celebrate, some reportedly having walked through the night to get here.

Blow for Donald Trump after record falls in US markets

Wall Street was left in shock yesterday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the market index of some of the biggest companies in the world, suffered its biggest single day drop in history.

SNP calls for North Sea oil tax revenues to be reinvested in Scotland

The SNP has called for growing tax revenues from North Sea oil to be reinvested in Scotland following reports the UK treasury could earn around £1bn this financial year.

Sport Update
Would Walter Smith be the right choice as next Scotland boss?

Craig Fowler looks at the arguments both for and against the ex-Rangers manager returning to the national team hotseat.

Dundee United cup exit wouldn’t be a bad thing, says Billy Dodds

Billy Dodds is aware Aberdeen have under-performed in cup tournaments for too long now. After all, he scored in their 
last-but-one trophy success.

Martin Dempster: 720,000 fans at Phoenix Open but is it good for golf?

On the one hand, it seems to be great for golf. On the other, though, it could end up damaging the game. I’m referring to the spectator aspect of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – and brace yourself for some amazing attendance figures at last week’s PGA Tour event.

And finally...
Joyce McMillan: Creative Scotland’s decision to axe funding defies logic

Creative Scotland’s decision to axe funding for seven leading touring theatre companies defies logic, and its failure to explain its reasoning beggars belief, writes Joyce McMillan.

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