Tourism campaign 'pushing SNP message | Edinburgh Airport row | Hearts field ineligible squad

A prominent advertising campaign aimed at attracting more visitors to Scotland has been accused of “blurring the lines” between advertising the country and the SNP.

The chief executive of Edinburgh Airport has hit back at a Scotsman Reader for ‘attacking’ his team in a letter printed in our newspaper.

As a major international conference is taking shape, we consider how a global perspective can find ways to tackle issues around alcohol

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Women’s groups have called for a national ban on lap-dancing clubs as Scottish Government plans to introduce a licencing scheme for sexual entertainment venues took a step forward.

Spain has withdrawn an international arrest warrant for former Catalan politician and St Andrews University academic Clara Ponsati who has been fighting extradition from the UK, in a move her lawyer characterised as a ‘disaster’ for the country.

Hearts fielded an ineligible player in the Betfred Cup win over Cove Rangers on Wednesday night.

There’s nothing quite like a big-name player deciding to come to your side during the summer months. However, sometimes the best deals are those sanctioned for players who originally weren’t perceived to be particularly good signings. In today’s gallery we look back at those who defied the doubters to shine for their new clubs.

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Aberdeen striker Adam Rooney has left the club after four-and-a-half years to join Salford City.