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The Scotsman
18 Sep, 2018
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Storm Ali set to batter Scotland with  80mph winds, Independence is 'eight times more damaging than Brexit', Midwives are using American guidelines to advise on weight gain during pregnancy, Police drop probe into Jo Swinson  election spending.

Storm Ali: Amber warning as 80mph winds poised to batter Scotland
Storm Ali - the first of the autumn - is forecast to batter a swathe of central Scotland tomorrow with winds up to 80mph.
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Independence ‘eight times more damaging than Brexit’, unionists say

Independence would be eight times as costly to the Scottish economy as Brexit, campaigners against a second independence referendum have warned on the fourth anniversary of Scotland’s decision on its constitutional future.

New pro-independence group to launch on St Andrew’s Day

A new to drum up support for Scottish independence is set to be launched on St Andrew’s Day with a high-profile fundraiser, it has been revealed.

Bridge to Australia bolsters FinTech opportunities

Australia and Scotland’s FinTech businesses are perfectly game, set and matched under new initiative

Promoted by Scottish Development International

Midwives ‘using American guidelines’ to advise on weight gain during pregnancy

Midwives are being forced to rely on American guidelines when informing women about the amount of weight they should gain in pregnancy, it has emerged.

Police drop probe into Jo Swinson election spending

Police have dropped their inquiry into Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson's election expenses after being "unable to establish criminality".

Vince Cable: Brexiteers will pay any cost for ‘erotic spasm’ of leaving EU


Hardline Brexiteers are ignoring the massive costs of EU withdrawal for the “erotic spasm” of breaking with Brussels, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable will say today.

Sport Update
George Peat: Club chairman begged me not to help Rangers, says ex-SFA boss

Former Scottish FA president George Peat has claimed the chairman of a club urged him not to help Rangers at the tail end of the 2007/08 season.

Proud Craig Levein always knew John Souttar would reach the top

When John Souttar lined up to earn his first full international cap earlier this month, there were few in Scotland prouder
than his Hearts manager 
and long-time advocate, Craig Levein.

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Celtic reaching Europa League final a ‘long, long, long way away’

Brendan Rodgers reckons talk of Celtic reaching the Europa League final is premature, insisting that football is “totally different” to when the Hoops made it to the 2003 UEFA Cup final in Seville.

And finally...
Mysterious 700-year-old key goes on show for first time

A mysterious medieval key that was likely used to lock a casket full of private papers is among a collection of new items on show to mark the 125th anniversary of a small Scottish museum.

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