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The Scotsman
21 Oct, 2018
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Mhairi Black to be named as Outstanding Woman of Scotland at awards ceremony
MP Mhairi Black and actress Maureen Beattie are the latest to be recognised as Outstanding Women of Scotland at a ceremony in Glasgow.
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Billy Connolly ready to support Scottish independence

Sir Billy Connolly has said he may be ready to support Scottish independence over Brexit, despite his long-held aversion to nationalism.

Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of event involving ex-Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon

Nicola Sturgeon has pulled out of a BBC-run conference after learning that Donald Trump's former strategist Steve Bannon has been invited to speak.

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Dani Garavelli: Remember who caused mess as Glasgow women strike

Who would want to be in the shoes of the SNP leadership of Glasgow City Council right now? Its 18 months in control of the country’s biggest local authority has seen it firefighting – in the case of the Glasgow School of Art, literally – a succession of crises, most of which were not of its own making.

Bill Jamieson: Brexit should be the mother of invention

With every week we are nudging closer to what, by almost all accounts would be a “Brexit no-deal disaster”. From higher tariffs on food to a slump in business investment, a plunge in exports, possible shortages in medical supplies, long queues at ferry terminals and disruption of air traffic, we are heading towards chaos. In this, households and businesses alike would be losers.

Sport Update
Steven Gerrard demands first away win of season for Rangers against Hamilton

It is the most infuriating scoreline in Steven Gerrard’s short time in charge of Rangers but he will slap it on the dressing room wall at Hamilton today.

Hearts’ Steven Naismith happy just to be in the mix

Steven Naismith knows that people expect Premiership leaders Hearts to fall away as the season progresses and injuries start to mount but he says he did not return to the capital club with sights set on leapfrogging double treble winners Celtic.

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St Mirren 1 – 2 Kilmarnock: Killie comes from behind to continue winning streak

The comeback kings did it again as Kilmarnock came from behind to win for the fourth game in a row.

And finally...
New Oxford Bar boss vows to stay true to the spirit of Rebus

He has been at the helm of one of Scotland’s best-known pubs for 30 years – known around the world as its famously grumpy barman. But now Harry Cullen is about to call time on his tenure at The Oxford Bar – to return to his first love of singing.

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