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Scotland shouldn't aim for independence without a currency plan, says expert

SCOTLAND shouldn’t aim for independence unless having its own currency is “part of the plan”, an expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

Duo tried to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into UK using watermelons

Their elaborate plan was rumbled when Border Force officers found an “anomaly” with the HGV

The Independent UK

Pair jailed over bid to smuggle £1.5m of drugs into UK in crates of watermelons

Scott McSeveney and Steven Lawson, both from Shotts, were both sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday.

Evening Standard

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Reform UK 'now Scotland's third largest party with 10,000 members', party claims

REFORM UK have claimed that their membership in Scotland has passed 10,000 people, making them the country’s third-largest political party ...

The National (Scotland)

Immigration no ‘quick-fix’ for aging population, says Bowie

The shadow Scottish secretary described high immigration north of the border as a ‘pyramid scheme response’ to an aging population.

The Independent UK

Labour 'block' vote on giving Scotland immigration powers

LABOUR have been accused of blocking a vote on a bid to give Scotland control over immigration policy.

The National (Scotland)

Historic ruling paves way for first forced private land sale to community in Scotland

A SCOTTISH court has backed the Scottish Government's decision to force the sale of a patch of overgrown land to a community group

The National (Scotland)

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Corryvreckan whirlpool: Scotland's 'raging cauldron' that is named after a Norse king and said to house a witch

The Corryvreckan whirlpool is one of the largest whirlpools in the world, reaching speeds of 8.5 knots and producing a roaring sound that can be heard 10 miles away.

LiveScience

Holyrood immigration power could help with ‘offsetting’ Brexit damage, claims MP

Stephen Gethins proposed the Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill to devolve immigration powers to Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘The system is broken’: Independent readers divided over plans for ‘postcode lottery’ energy pricing

YOUR VIEWS: Our community share their views on ‘zonal pricing’ for electricity – from concerns about a ‘postcode lottery’ and higher bills in the South, to the potential benefits for Scotland's renewable energy sector

The Independent UK

Teen, 16, charged with five 'attempted murders' in gang war arrests

DETECTIVES have arrested and charged eight people in the past week linked to a gang war across Scotland's central belt

The National (Scotland)

Scotland to bask in sunshine as forecasters predict 22 degrees heat surge

SCOTLAND is set to see temperatures surge into the 20s as above average figures are forecast across the UK next week

The National (Scotland)

No border checks needed for bespoke Scottish immigration visa, says SNP MP

AN SNP MP has insisted that there would not need to be border checks as part of his bid to introduce a bespoke visa scheme for Scotland

The National (Scotland)

PFA Scotland chief predicts SFA and SPFL ‘fudge’, calls for overhaul of governance

IT is nearly nine years ago now since Fraser Wishart, the chief executive of footballer’s union PFA Scotland, was called through to Holyrood to…

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‘Consciously cruel’ UK benefits system failing on human rights, charity warns

The UK's social security system has been branded “consciously cruel” by campaigners who say it “does not stand up to the international human…

The National (Scotland)

Attending funeral of Pope Francis will be 'an honour', says John Swinney

John Swinney has said attending the funeral of Pope Francis will be an “honour”, as he stressed the importance of the country being represented…

The National (Scotland)

Heroic WWII 'Shetland Bus' to be marked with Norway to Scotland flotilla

A PEACETIME convoy of former World War II vessels will cross the North Sea from Norway to Shetland to celebrate the unsung heroes from the war ...

The Independent UK

Attending funeral of Pope an ‘honour’, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister will be part of the UK delegation at the ceremony in Rome on Saturday.

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Businesses ‘crying out’ for Scottish visas to boost workforce, says SNP MP

Stephen Gethins argued the UK’s current ‘one-size fits all’ approach to immigration is not working.

The Independent UK

Lulu to receive honorary doctorate after six decades in spotlight

The singer said she is ‘honoured’ to be recognised by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Lewis Ferguson gets chance to emulate Rangers icon as Bologna make Coppa Italia final

Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson returned to the Bologna squad after injury tonight as the Serie A club beat Empoli to reach the Coppa Italia…

The National (Scotland)

Labour treating Scotland as 'an afterthought' after carbon capture pledge in England

Scotland “remains an afterthought”, the SNP have said, after the Labour Government announced it was investing in a carbon capture project in…

The National (Scotland)

Emergency crews tackle wildfire in Highlands

Emergency services are currently tackling a wildfire on the west coast of Scotland ...

The Independent UK

Liberation Convoy to recreate wartime route from Norway to UK for VE Day events

Fishing boats and a merchant ship were used to smuggle special forces soldiers and secret agents from Shetland to Nazi-occupied Norway.

AAP

Aussie Tuipulotu set for return with Wallabies in view

Sione Tuipulotu is poised to make his rugby comeback with Scotland's Australian captain still a chance of being a key man for the Lions against the Wallabies.

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