Sunak's nightmare week and a storm in an Edinburgh Castle teacup

The morning after the night before will have brought little solace for Gregor Townsend as he replayed in his mind the moment Sam Skinner plunged over ... View email online

News Opinion Sport Feb 12, 2024 Alan Young Deputy Editor Dear Voornaam, It's half-term which means after a dramatic week, politicians north and south of the border are on recess. That does not mean, however, that they will be disappearing. First up today, Foreign Secretary David Cameron was in Glasgow - he has been addressing the situation in Rafah, Donald Trump's Nato comments, and the case of Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, who has been detained in India for more than six years. Our reporter Martyn McLaughlin was there. Expect to see a lot of Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer this week. The Prime Minister is facing something of a nightmare fives days with Rwanda debates, new statistics and by-elections all potential banana skins. Our Westminster Correspondent Alexander Brown has everything you need to know. If you are still traumatised by Scotland's defeat to France at the weekend then look away now. Police Scotland are yet to confirm if they are investigating what was a blatant robbery at the end of the match as Sam Skinner was denied a winning try. You can read Graham Bean's thoughts here. And finally - why is Edinburgh Castle's cafe trending? The seemingly innocuous news of the Castle relaunching the Redcoat Cafe provoked a storm of reaction at the weekend from independence supporters (including some prominent SNP politicians) - this despite the fact that it has had that name for 30 years. In an unexpected development today Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said it had now agreed to review the name - along with the Jacobite function room. Have a great evening, Alan ‘Clearly not the right decision’ - Gregor Townsend, his 1994 flashback and how Scotland suffered death by television The morning after the night before will have brought little solace for Gregor Townsend as he replayed in his mind the moment Sam Skinner plunged over ... Read more + Why Sunak is facing a nightmare week despite Parliament recess, as inflation figures, by-elections and Rwanda looms Read more + Family of Scot detained in India for six years question 'political will' after Lord Cameron meeting Read more + Edinburgh Castle Redcoat Cafe and Jacobite Room names to be reviewed after outcry by SNP politicians The relaunch of the Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle has sparked an outcry on social media, leading to a commitment to review the eatery’s name Read more + Mighty Highland castle lived in by one clan for 800 years starts to crumble For almost 800 unbroken years, Dunvegan Castle in Skye has been the family seat of Clan Macleod. Now, work is underway to insure the fortress continue... Read more +

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