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The Scotsman
15 May, 2019
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Nicola Sturgeon: Theresa May has no chance of passing her Brexit deal
Theresa May has no chance of getting her Brexit deal passed at a planned vote next month on legislation for withdrawal, Scotland’s First Minister has said.
Latest News
SNP: Brexit ‘backroom’ deal between May and Corbyn would ‘sell out’ Scotland’s people

A Brexit “backroom agreement” between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn would “sell out the people of Scotland”, the SNP Westminster leader has said.

Firm hopes to trigger car-sharing revolution in Scotland by launching Airbnb-style app

A firm hopes to trigger a car-sharing revolution in Scotland – improving access to vehicles and make ownership less attractive.

Video: Rare shark encountered in the Forth

Three Fife fishermen were involved in a close encounter with a rare shark in the Firth of Forth.

Jeremy Kyle Show misrepresented poor people as feckless and idle – Kenny MacAskill

Not watching a great deal of television, the likes of Jeremy Kyle are programmes I’ve only glanced at when channel hopping. But I despair of “poverty porn” as it’s described, enticing desperate and sad people before humiliating and belittling them.

Sport Update
Andy Murray invests in tennis and squash hybrid and tips it to become huge

SIR ANDY Murray has expressed his excitement after investing in padel tennis - described as a cross between tennis and squash - and tipped it to become huge across the world.

Rangers defender Jon Flanagan charged by SFA over Scott Brown elbow

Rangers defender Jon Flanagan faces a two-game ban after being charged by the SFA for an off-the-ball incident with Celtic captain Scott Brown.

Rory McIlroy ‘excited to play for Ireland’ in 2020 Toyko Olympics

Rory McIlroy has confirmed his intention to play for Ireland at the 2020 Olympics. The Northern Irishman had been scheduled to go to the 2016 Games in Rio but pulled out because of concerns over the Zika virus.

Scots athlete ‘provisionally suspended’ over anti-doping rule violation

Scottish hammer thrower Mark Dry has been provisionally suspended after being charged with an anti-doping rule violation.

And finally...
Music review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Edinburgh Playhouse

Embracing a richer and far more interesting sound palette than his brother Liam’s safe solo output, Noel Gallagher’s Edinburgh return presented a compelling study in nudging your fanbase in new, experimental directions while at the same time treating them to just enough Oasis material to keep them singing into the night. Featuring arty French musician Charlotte Marionneau on the scissors, and - briefly - a trio of Sixties-style female backing singers, High Flying Birds projected the collective swagger of a genuine band rather than simply being Gallagher’s hired guns.

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