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The Scotsman
19 Feb, 2019
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MSPs to back tax hikes for high earners in Scotland
Plans to widen the “tax gap” between middle-earners in Scotland and the rest of the UK will scrape through at Holyrood today despite the Greens confirming they won’t support the SNP government.
Latest News
New rapid sepsis test by Scottish scientists could save thousands of lives

A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes has been developed by scientists.

George Mendonsa, sailor in iconic Times Square kiss, dies aged 95

The ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square celebrating the end of the Second World War has died aged 95.

Is a good retirement still affordable?

We may be working longer, but most of us are counting down to retirement. But planning for the golden years is crucial.

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Alesha MacPhail: DNA of teen accused of murder found on schoolgirl’s body

DNA matching a teenage boy accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl was found on her body and clothes, a court has heard.

Nicola Sturgeon dismisses critics of French trip as ‘parochial’

Nicola Sturgeon has accused critics of her international trips of “the worst possible parochialism and provincialism”.

Sport Update
The all-time Scottish top flight league table: Where does your team rank?

See where your team features in our all-time Scottish top flight league table

Hearts striker Steven Naismith on possible move to America

Is the magic wearing off? On Sunday, for the first time since he arrived over a year ago, Steven Naismith scored and Hearts lost a game. Now he admits he is seriously considering a once-in-a-lifetime move to the United States.

Martin Dempster: Fast solutions needed to the curse of slow play in pro game

Before Sergio Garcia turned the last couple of days into a frenzy following his petulant damaging of greens, an American colleague, Alex Miceli, and I had enjoyed chewing the fat over lunch in the plush Royal Greens clubhouse during the recent Saudi International. Donald Trump and Brexit were among the topics we touched upon, as was slow play in golf after it had reared its ugly head due to Bryson DeChambeau taking an eternity at times in the final round as he won in Dubai the previous weekend.

And finally...
The torture and punishment of Scotland’s ‘witches’

An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 Scots, mostly from the Lowlands, were tried for witchcraft between the late 15th and early 18th Century with around three quarters of those accused of sorcery and supernaturalism being women.

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