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The Scotsman
28 Jul, 2019
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Teacher breaks 130-year old record by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats on a penny farthing
A teacher has smashed the 130 year-old record for the fastest ride from Land's End to John O'Groats - on a penny farthing.
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Dani Garavelli: Worst moment for the Scottish independence stars to align

At a crossroads for Scottish nationalism Boris Johnson’s bombastic Tories aren’t the only ones making a spectacle of themselves, writes Dani Garavelli

Clown ruled out as cause of mass brawl that broke out on British cruise ship

A clown was not the cause of a "mass brawl" which broke out on a British cruise ship leading to two arrests, P&O Cruises has said.

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Insight: Immigrants in Scotland face the Brexit dilemma

Four immigrants tell Chris McCall why they came to Scotland, how the Brexit crisis has changed their lives, and their future plans

Kevin Buckle: Royal Mile plans need to back local artists and businesses

This week’s warning from Edinburgh World Heritage that the Royal Mile is in danger of becoming a tourist ghetto carefully avoided the words ‘tartan tat’, instead settling for worrying about too many gift and souvenir shops.

Sport Update
Tom Watson set for final farewell on British soil at Lytham

Five-time Open champion Tom Watson will play his final competitive round of golf on British soil tomorrow.

Five-time Open winner Tom Watson announces his retirement at Senior equivalent

It started on a jocular note. “I will not seek, nor will I accept, my party’s nomination for the President of the United States,” said Tom Watson to a chorus of laughter. As that died down, his tone quickly turned serious as he then made an announcement that will be met with sadness by every single British golf fan lucky to have watched the man who was the best links player of his generation.

East Fife 1 – 1 Hearts (7-6 on pens): Hearts qualify for last 16 – just

Hearts huffed and puffed their way into the last 16 of the Betfred Cup after another toothless display in their 1-1 draw at East Fife.

And finally...
Activist’s battles for land reform take to the stage

He is one of Scotland’s leading land rights and environmental activists. Now Alastair McIntosh’s efforts to help remote communities fight back against corporate power are set to inspire a major theatre production.

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