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The Scotsman
17 Apr, 2020
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Scots OAP inspired by Captain Tom Moore aims to raise funds by climbing equivalent of local mountain on her staircase
A 90-year-old woman who is trying to raise £10,000 for the NHS and a hospice by climbing the equivalent of a Highland mountain on her staircase has doubled her funding overnight.
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First Minister: ‘Scots lockdown strategy to be published next week’

The lockdown across Scotland will remain in place for another three weeks – but plans for its end are to be released.

Joanna Cherry’s office said ‘just turn your back’ sufficient for social distancing

But a member of the Edinburgh South West MP’s staff admitted its advice was “sub-optimal”.

Rise in over-55s releasing cash from homes

The current economic climate has led to a surge in the volume of homeowners aged 55 and over looking to release tax-free cash from their homes.

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Harry Potter line steam train firm blasted by Ian Blackford for not suspending bookings

But Jacobite operator accuses Lochaber MP and SNP Westminster leader of “acting like Lord Voldemort”.

UK and Scotland must put aside constitutional politics to rebuild post-Covid country – Ian Murray

Labour’s current priority is helping to defeat the coronavirus crisis but it must then build a new kind of politics, writes Ian Murray MP.

Sport Update
Appeal fund launched for caddies at St Andrews

Caddie master Fraser Riddler sets target of £20,000 he help ‘loopers’ in the town

Coronavirus: Scottish Open postponed as more European Tour events are hit

The Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, due to be held at The Renaissance Club in July, has been postponed due to the ongoing threat posed by the coronavirus.

PGA Tour announces plans to restart events in US in mid-June

While acknowledging the final decisions will come down to public health authorities, the PGA Tour has confirmed plans to resume the US-based circuit in June, with the first four tournaments being closed to spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic.

And finally...
Book review: The Talented Mr Varg, by Alexander McCall Smith

The distinctive gloominess and phenomenal success of so-called Scandi-noir authors such as Henning Mankell, author of the Wallander books, and Stieg Larsson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) were always going to make them targets for parody.

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