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The Scotsman
12 Apr, 2018
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Clara Ponsati vows to fight against extradition
The former Catalan minister battling against extradition to Spain vowed to fight against the charge of violent rebellion raised against her by Madrid when she appeared at court in Edinburgh.
Latest News
UK to challenge Scotland’s Brexit bill in Supreme Court

The UK Government will launch an unprecedented legal challenge against Scotland’s emergency Brexit legislation early next week in the country’s highest court.

Former Scottish Commonwealth Games athlete charged with assault

A former Commonwealth Games athlete has been charged with assault over a Surfers Paradise nightclub incident in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Kenny MacAskill: The reasons behind the remarkable fall in homicides

If we are to tackle murderous violence, we must build a safe, hopeful and equal society, writes Kenny MacAskill

Leader comment: We must change the world’s impression of Scotland

The aims of the Scotland is Now campaign are vital but the rest of the world may take some convincing.

MSPs to question Scottish Water chiefs on treatment safety

Scottish Water chiefs are to face a grilling from MSPs over a new treatment system for drinking supplies amid concerns over the impact on public health.

Developers seek approval for Loch Lomond park plans

A controversial proposal to build a £30 million leisure resort on the banks of Loch Lomond is expected to be submitted for national park authority approval by the end of the month.

Sport Update
Five biggest gripes with the post-split fixtures

Football fans love to moan and, in fairness, the Scottish Professional Football League does it make it easy for them to do so.

Commonwealth Games: Superb silver for Eilidh Doyle in 400m hurdles

SCOTLAND captain Eilidh Doyle produced one of the best performances of her career to secure a brilliant silver medal in the women’s 400m hurdles.

Rumour Mill: Celtic look to sign striker | Rangers job ‘isn’t attractive anymore’

Celtic have offered a deal to Hull City striker Abel Hernandez, David Weir says the role of Rangers manager isn’t as attractive anymore, and the SPFL have been accused of ‘disrespecting’ Hibs with the post-split fixtures.

SPFL have shown ‘disrespect’ to Hibs with post-split fixtures

The SPFL have been accused of showing ‘disrespect’ to Hibs after league leaders Celtic were handed the chance to clinch a seventh consecutive title at Easter Road.

Hearts unhappy at ‘imbalanced, unacceptable’ fixture list

The “inherently imbalanced” system employed by the SPFL to calculate post-split fixtures in the Premiership has been laid bare by Hearts, who yesterday registered their disappointment at being given three away trips.

And finally...
Craig Ferguson hints at his starring role in Still Game ‘spin-off’

Craig Ferguson, the Scottish comic who become a huge star as a chat show host in America, has revealed he wants to star in a Frasier-style spin-off series from Still Game - after making a special guest appearance in the hit comedy.

‘This is shot as Edinburgh, not as another city’ says Avengers: Infinity War director

Shooting of the scenes gripped fans across the Capital and Scotland, and moviegoers hoping to catch a glimpse of Edinburgh will not be disappointed according to the director.

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