Dani Garavelli: Students easy scapegoats for latest Covid incompetence

Though it was more than 35 years ago, I remember my Glasgow University freshers’ week with a nostalgia so sharp it hurts. The first days of autumn. Sunshine-dappled trees performing their chameleon rites. A hint of frost in the air like a promise. Grabbing at life as if there was only so much to go round. Too much drinking, too little sleep. View email online

Subscribe Sep 27, 2020 Dani Garavelli: Students easy scapegoats for latest Covid incompetence Though it was more than 35 years ago, I remember my Glasgow University freshers’ week with a nostalgia so sharp it hurts. The first days of autumn. Sunshine-dappled trees performing their chameleon rites. A hint of frost in the air like a promise. Grabbing at life as if there was only so much to go round. Too much drinking, too little sleep. Nicola Sturgeon warns Holyrood hopefuls to expect abuse on social media First Minister uses Twitter to attack “keyboard warriors”, who she described as “cowards”. Pan Am pilots to claim millions over Lockerbie Pilots who lost their careers and pensions as a result of the collapse of the Pan Am airline following the Lockerbie bombing will be able to claim part of a proposed multi-million-pound compensation fund to help the “living victims” of the atrocity. ‘It’s not for Westminster to decide on indyref2’ The SNP’s deputy leader in Westminster has admitted she “doesn’t trust Boris Johnson” but claimed he’ll have no say on whether Scotland becomes independent. Take a look inside this stunning castaway cottage for sale on Scottish island When Teresa Atkinson and her partner Andrew Bartlett moved to the Isle of Harris in September 2015, little did they know that they would soon find another house on the island that was simply too good an opportunity to let go. Josh Taylor retains world titles with first-round knockout of Thailand’s Apinun Khongsong Scot knocks out Thai opponent Apinun Khongsong in first round Hearts manager Robbie Neilson believes boss Ann Budge had it right all along Tynecastle side moved to address coronavirus costs earlier than others Rangers v Galatasaray will see Steven Gerrard up against his old friend Ryan Babel Ibrox manager and Dutch winger played together at Liverpool Which of Alan Sneddon’s goalies cross-dressed on a plane and who wore his wife’s corset during games? Alan Sneddon on Euro nights with Celtic, fights for clean kit and regulation balls at Hibs and the myth he played with only one eye. He didn’t miss anything, not Jock Stein’s looming size 10s or Bertie Auld’s ever-present Lisbon medal, and now he works for charity to “give something back”. View more news

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