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The Scotsman
25 Oct, 2018
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Wacky taxidermist is turning dead mice into jewellery
A taxidermist artist is turning dead mice - into earrings.
Latest News
Video: David Schwimmer responds to police hunt for ‘Ross Geller suspect’

David Schwimmer has responded after social media users drew attention to an alleged thief who bore a resemblance to the Friends star.

ScotRail driver failed drugs test following train derailment

A ScotRail driver has failed a drugs test after his train was derailed by a suspected signalling fault, The Scotsman has learned.

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Animal culling laws to be reviewed after Islay hunting trip outrage


An American trophy hunter and reality TV star has caused outrage after shooting wild goats and other animals on the isle of Islay and posting the pictures on social media.

New £20 Scottish bank note features first ever woman other than the Queen

A new £20 Scottish bank note has been unveiled, featuring the portrait of Glasgow entrepreneur, Kate Cranston.

Sport Update
Hearts striker Steven MacLean ‘hopes Celtic get pumped’ by RB Leipzig

Steven MacLean helped Hearts skip to a comfortable victory at Dens Park on Tuesday. Now he hopes RB Leipzig are everything Dundee were not and prove inhospitable hosts by “pumping” Celtic tomorrow night.

Birdies key to a successful Solheim Cup says US captain Juli Inkster

Juli Inkster, the United States captain, is hoping to see women’s golf “showcased” by players making birdies in next year’s Solheim Cup at 
Gleneagles, as opposed to holes being won by pars on a tough course set up in a similar way to Le Golf National 
during last month’s Ryder Cup in France.

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Everything Rangers fans need to know about Europa League opponents Spartak Moscow

As Rangers host Spartak Moscow in Europa League Group G, we take a closer look at the Russians

And finally...
Music interview: Becc Sanderson on her jazz take on Bowie classics

The iconoclastic sounds of John Coltrane and Charlie Parker, the orchestral splendour of Basie and Ellington, the vivacity of Hot Club swing… and the chameleonic genius of David Bowie. All feature in the seventh and largest season to date of Late Night Studio Jazz at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, which launches next Saturday with an adventurous jazz take on the mercurial Bowie’s song legacy.

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