Has there ever been a ministerial appointment under such profoundly ridiculous circumstances, wonders Joyce McMillan.

A third Russian accomplice alleged to have helped plan the Salisbury nerve agent attack is reported to have been identified by police.

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The British economy has suffered its weakest six-month growth period since 2011, as the figure for the first quarter was revised lower.

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Hearts have expressed “serious concerns” over the scheduling of both Betfred Cup semi-finals on the same day at Hampden Park, Leigh Griffiths says the Celtic squad are united and St Mirren have handed a trial to Lewis McGugan.

The SPFL’s decision to schedule the Betfred Cup semi-finals for the same day at Hampden Park provoked a lot of anger within Scottish football. There was also some humour to be found in the decision.

Memo to Guy Kinnings, the man who is set to take over from Richard Hills as Europe’s Ryder Cup director after this week’s match: Bigger is not necessarily better.