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The Scotsman
18 May, 2018
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Alex Salmond pledges return to frontline politics when Sturgeon calls Indyref2
Alex Salmond last night said he would return to frontline politics as soon as Nicola Sturgeon fires the starting gun for a second independence referendum.
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Majority of Scots concerned how Brexit will impact on them

More than seven out of 10 Scots are concerned about how Brexit will affect them, according to a new poll.

Sergei Skripal discharged from hospital

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who was exposed to a nerve agent along with his daughter, has been discharged from hospital.

Bridge to Australia bolsters FinTech opportunities

Australia and Scotland’s FinTech businesses are perfectly game, set and matched under new initiative

Promoted by Scottish Development International

Brexit Poll: English voters rather lose Scotland than Gibraltar

Voters in England would rather the UK lost Scotland over Gibraltar, a new survey has revealed.

Ballots open for SNP depute leader election

Ballots have opened for the election of the SNP’s new depute leader with three candidates in the running.

Asda takings rise for a fourth quarter

Asda, Britain’s third biggest supermarket chain, has seen its sales rise for the fourth consecutive quarter, but price promotions ate into its profits.

Life sciences firm set for event aimed at investors

A life sciences company focused on the novel treatments of cancers is to appear at an investor event taking place in Edinburgh this month.

Sport Update
Rumour Mill: Hibs eye Rangers midfielder | Celtic face fight to land defender

Hibs linked with shock move for Andy Halliday; Celtic face fight to land Chancel Mbemba and Scott Allan hails Neil Lennon as he expresses desire to remain at Hibs

Jamie Murphy joins Rangers on permanent three-year deal

Rangers have confirmed the permanent signing of winger Jamie Murphy from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Ex-Hearts boss Ian Cathro criticises ‘b******t’ impression of him

Ian Cathro has opened up about his time as Hearts head coach, criticising the impression created of him as “b******t”.

Stephen Robinson: A lot of Motherwell critics haven’t seen us play

The fact that Stephen Robinson
runs back from Motherwell’s Dalziel Park training every day tells him that his side do not face an impossible task when ranged against a double-treble chasing Celtic in tomorrow’s Scottish Cup final. And tells him he has the mental fortitude to guide his men to what would be one of the all-time upsets in the showpiece.

And finally...
Music review: Don McLean, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Don McLean does as Don McLean wants. His 50-year career playing and writing folk, pop, country and rock’n’roll songs testifies to his desire not to be tied down and, fortunately for his Glasgow audience, it also meant a bumper live set because, as he mentioned more than once, he never knows when he’s going to be back.

Justin Timberlake delays UK tour dates and cancels Glasgow show

Justin Timberlake has apologised to fans after delaying the start of the European leg of his The Man Of The Woods Tour and cancelling three UK shows.

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