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The Scotsman
1 May, 2018
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Mark Ruskell: There’s too much secrecy about nuclear weapons convoys
Several times a year, convoys of heavy lorries carrying a dangerous mix of nuclear materials surrounded by high explosives pass through our communities, yet most people living along the routes are unaware. The convoys travel between atomic weapon plants in Berkshire and the Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Coulport on Loch Long.
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‘Eyes of world on Scotland’ over alcohol pricing move

Nicola Sturgeon has said the “eyes of the world” are on Scotland today as minimum pricing is alcohol is finally introduced today after a six-year court battle.
Javid says ‘it could have been me’, as he pledges to fix Windrush failings

Sajid Javid has told MPs “it could have been me” caught up in the Windrush scandal as the new Home Secretary promised to “do right” by British nationals wrongly denied their rights in the UK.
Paris Gourtsoyannis: Radicalisation tale makes policy stakes clear

The Windrush scandal isn’t the government’s only immigration failure that Sajid Javid has to contend with. In another area – one that’s arguably even closer to home for the new man at the Home Office – those failures have come at an even greater cost.
Suppliers fire warning shot over Sainsbury’s and Asda merger

The proposed £12 billion merger between two of Britain’s leading supermarket chains has set “alarm bells” ringing among Scottish suppliers, amid fears farmers and small producers will bear the brunt.

Sport Update
Rangers maintain media blackout over 24 hours after Celtic thrashing

Rangers have maintained their radio silence since losing 5-0 to rivals Celtic in the Ladbrokes Premiership.
Martin Dempster: Carnoustie’s new £5m Links House has ‘wow’ factor

E ven if they were housed in a tin hut, there would be nothing to stop the world’s leading golfers, many of whom will be paying a first visit, from enjoying being challenged by Carnoustie in the 147th Open Championship because it really is the 
ultimate test in golf.
Inaugural Scottish Junior Masters hailed success by European Tour duo

Airdrie teenager Greg Dalziel holed a stunning 45-foot play-off eagle putt to clinch the inaugural Blackadders’ “Barrie Douglas Scottish Junior Masters” U18 title at Blairgowrie Golf Club.
And finally...
Theatre preview: Catherine Wheels prepare to launch new show after escaping funding cut

Despite the best efforts of the Scottish Parliament’s culture committee, we can only guess what Creative Scotland was thinking when it decided to stop funding Catherine Wheels earlier this year. We can be thankful (although no less puzzled) that a fortnight later the funding body reversed its decision and reinstated the theatre company’s three-year £641,250 package.
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