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The Scotsman
21 Feb, 2018
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Irn Bru issue apology over controversial new advert
AG Barr have issued an apology after an Irn Bru advert sparked complaints to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).
Latest News
Full fibre gigabit-speed broadband to come to Aberdeen

Aberdeen is to become the first Scottish city where nearly every home and business can access gigabit-speed broadband, service providers have announced.
Leader comment: Corbyn should make public his secret Stasi file

If Jeremy Corbyn thinks he can simply ignore calls for the release of a file on him kept by the former East Germany’s secret police, he is mistaken.
Kath Murray: SNP decision to delay police merger is right one

For the most part, discussion about the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland into Police Scotland has focused on the sizeable practical obstacles: on terms and conditions for transferring officers, the costs and risks, and whether seamless cross-border railway policing can be achieved under a dual command structure.

E-commerce puts squeeze on warehouse space

Warehouses might not be considered the glamorous end of commercial property but with the rise of e-commerce they are increasing in importance and likely to continue to do so.

Sport Update
New ‘World Handicap System’ to be introduced in golf

The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed.
Six Nations: Gregor Townsend names team to face England in Calcutta Cup

Gregor Townsend has kept faith with the same starting XV that faced France as Scotland prepare to host England in the Calcutta Cup match this weekend.

Tiger Woods named as vice captain for Ryder Cup in France

Tiger Woods has been named as one of Jim Furyk’s assistant captains for this year’s Ryder Cup, but the former world 
No 1 is still targeting a playing role in Paris.
And finally...
Music interview: multi-tasking conductor Thomas Dausgaard on his plans for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

He’s worked on a farm in China, sought out head-hunting tribes in Borneo, lived with villagers on a remote South Pacific island, even taken his family to learn Aboriginal arts in Australia. All, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra chief conductor Thomas Dausgaard has explained, to “find the roots of where we come from, and to explore the things we share across cultures”. It’s a remarkable list of adventures – especially from a continent-hopping international conductor. And one who, alongside heading the BBC SSO, is also chief conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and in 2019 becomes music director of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. It’s a wonder he has time for it all.
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