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The Scotsman
27 Feb, 2019
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More must be done to guarantee a proper education for autistic youngsters – Nick Ward
Right across Scotland, children are being unlawfully excluded from school and denied their right to an education because they are autistic.
Latest News
Arthur’s Seat fire: What we know so far about Salisbury Crags blaze

Firefighters spent the night tackling a large gorse fire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

First ever Stornoway-London flights announced by Loganair

Loganair today announced flights between Stornoway and London Southend - the first air link between the Scottish islands and the UK capital.

Is a good retirement still affordable?

We may be working longer, but most of us are counting down to retirement. But planning for the golden years is crucial.

Promoted by Age Partnership

Scottish universities still out of reach for poorer pupils

The gap between the numbers of rich and poor children going to university when they leave school has remained static according to new government figures.

‘Outlander affect’ drives tourist surge as home-grown interest also booms

More than 5.2 million people visited Scotland’s leading historic sites last year, with hit television show Outlander continuing to drive fresh interest in the places of Scotland’s past.

Sport Update
Brendan Rodgers quit Celtic ‘because he was scared of Rangers boss Steven Gerrard’

TalkSPORT presenter Adrian Durham believes that Brendan Rodgers quit Celtic for Leicester City because he was “scared” of Rangers manager Steven Gerrard.

Kilmarnock’s Steve Clarke distances himself from Celtic job

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke has distanced himself from taking over at Celtic, insisting his next move will be a return to England.

Brendan Rodgers set to raid Celtic for £25m Arsenal target Kieran Tierney – reports

Kieran Tierney will be a key target for Brendan Rodgers in the summer, according to the Scottish Sun.

And finally...
Book review: Surprisingly Down to Earth and Very Funny – My Autobiography, by Limmy

Your response to the title of this autobiography will likely mirror your wider opinion on the work of Brian Limond, the Glaswegian comedian known as Limmy. Fans will recognise it as the mock-tribute he regularly posts on Twitter when news of a celebrity death breaks. Take one example: “Had the pleasure of meeting Peter Stringfellow at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and very funny.” Limond, to the best of my knowledge, never met Peter Stringfellow. The gag is a comment on the modern phenomenon of fake-sincere tributes posted on social media to people we have little, if anything, in common with. It’s one example of his talent for meshing the frequently absurd world created by digital media with age-old insecurities like social anxiety.

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