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The Scotsman
6 Oct, 2019
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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.

Trump Aberdeenshire resort runs up £1m losses with no profit in seven years

Donald Trump’s inaugural Scottish golf resort remains mired in the red after running up losses of more than £1m, newly published accounts show.

Thousands take to Edinburgh streets for ‘biggest Scottish independence march ever’

Thousands of people have attended a pro-Scottish independence march through the streets of Edinburgh.

Scotland becomes first part of UK to ban smacking of children

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to ban the smacking of children, after Holyrood passed a Member's Bill brought forward by Green MSP John Finnie.

Donald Trump’s attack on key Scottish industry shows he’s no true friend – leader comment

US President Donald Trump decision to target Scotch whisky industry in his trade dispute with the EU belies his warm words about Scotland.

“Biggest independence march yet” set for Edinburgh today

An pro-Scottish Independence march is due to bring parts of Edinburgh to a standstill today with organisers expecting more than 100,000 people on the streets.

In pictures: ‘Biggest ever’ Scottish independence march takes to Edinburgh streets

Organisers have estimated more than 100,000 people took to the streets of Edinburgh today for the All Under One Banner pro-independence march.

Prestwick Airport ‘waiving’ fees for US military aircraft

The state-owned Glasgow Prestwick Airport is waiving service fees for inbound US military aircraft as part of an alleged practice designed to increase traffic at the beleaguered airport and safeguard its lucrative commercial relationship with the US Defence Department, multiple sources familiar with its operations have told The Scotsman.

How public toilets have become a key political issue – Gina Davidson

Women had to fight for the right to use public toilets and now it’s at risk once again, writes Gina Davidson.

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