🔴 SNP told universities they could ' over-recruit' student primary teachers

In our latest part of our week-long A9 series, our Political Correspondent Rachel Amery investigates the politics behind the dualling delays - and asks Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop directly in an exclusive interview whether the job will actually be finished by the revised date of 2035.

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Lastly for today, Alan Cumming has revealed his first line-up as figurehead of the Pitlochry Festival Theatre - and it includes a Booker Prize winner and an acclaimed crime writer.

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Scottish trivia time!

Yesterday, we asked the question: What is the most visited paid tourist attraction in Scotland?

The answer is: Edinburgh Castle, which welcomed around 1.9 million visitors last year.

Now for today's question - who was the last Scot to win an acting Oscar?

Whatever your plans today, have a good one.

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The team at The Scotsman