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The Scotsman
23 Sep, 2019
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Labour's shadow chancellor has unveiled dramatic plans to overhaul the way people in Britain work.

Britain’s newest aircraft carrier set sail for first time under Forth Bridges
Britain's newest aircraft carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales, sailed under the iconic bridges as part of her first trial on sea.
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Labour would slash working week to 32 hours, pledges John McDonnell

A Labour government will cut the working week to an average of 32 hours with no loss of pay, shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has pledged.

J.K Rowling asked if I had MS during chance meeting on a Scottish street

The long, sleepless nights have taken their toll, it’s like I’m sleepwalking as I trudge along Morningside Road. Looking down at my baby daughter in her buggy I see she’s sleeping – at last!

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Wedding party faces losing £40,000 in Thomas Cook collapse

A bride and groom whose wedding party paid £40,000 for flights and hotels through Thomas Cook are waiting to find out if their marriage can go ahead following the collapse of the travel giant.

The 10 most expensive streets in Scotland

You will need a sizeable bank balance to nab a property on Scotland’s most exclusive streets.

Thomas Cook workers ‘stabbed in the back’ with thousands to lose their jobs

Thomas Cook workers have been "stabbed in the back" over the company's collapse, with thousands now losing their jobs, according to union leaders.

Sport Update
Watch policeman instinctively celebrate Hearts goal at Easter Road before realising he was working

One Hearts fan got the perfect view of Uche Ikpeazu's equalising goal against Hibs.

Ex-Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers now clear favourite for top six EPL job

Brendan Rodgers is now the clear favourite to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur, according to the bookmakers.

Martin Dempster: Strongest field for Dunhill Links needs full backing from Scottish fans

It’s THAT week of the year on the European Tour – the one you either love or loathe.

Sacked Australia star Israel Folau ‘not approved’ to represent Tonga at rugby league despite reports

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has denied reports that sacked Australia wing Israel Folau has been approved to represent Tonga's rugby league side.

And finally...
Music review: Lammermuir Festival Final Weekend, various venues, East Lothian

Friday was a day for vocal enthusiasts at the Lammermuir Festival. On the one hand, baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Christopher Glynn (*****) laid down a gauntlet to Lieder purists with Schubert’s Schwanengesang in English translation, then asking the audience’s opinion. In the evening, Scottish Opera (****) paired Mascagni’s Zanetto and Wolf-Ferrari’s Susanna’s Secret, an operatic twosome contrasting a fleeting love encounter with farcical domestic comedy.

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