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John Swinney urged to act on ‘squalid’ housing for seasonal farm workers

JOHN Swinney has been urged to include a commitment to introducing national housing standards for seasonal agricultural workers in his Programme for…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

Seeking true north? Head for this Scottish island next year

IF Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to clear up his apparent confusion over where the north is, he could head to Shetland around June next year

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

“My agent got me a move to Tottenham through his connections, it was just a different world. I was used to training on Wimbledon Common, clearing up all the dog s**t before we could start” Neil Sullivan describes how surreal his move to Spurs felt in 2000

The former Scotland international came up through the ranks with the Crazy Gang-era Wimbledon side

FourFourTwo · Aug 30

Scottish football has the talent – so why does it keep falling behind?

ANOTHER week, another set of controversies about Scottish football. Celtic humiliated in Europe; Rangers looking hopeless and Hibs and Motherwell…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

Festivalgoers set for sunshine and more showers on Sunday

Sunday will start with scattered showers, mainly across Scotland, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · Aug 29

In 1704, Alexander Selkirk was marooned on a Pacific island for over 4 years. 15 years later, Daniel Defoe published Robinson Crusoe, making his survival story a classic

Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor whose extraordinary experience of isolation became closely connected with Daniel Defoe’s famous novel The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Born in Largo, Scotland, in 1676, Selkirk went to sea and became sailing master on the Cinque Ports. After a dispute with his captain,…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

SNP accuse Labour of ‘hypocrisy’ as Gordon Brown accepts Irish unity but rejects indy

THE SNP have accused Labour of hypocrisy over constitutional change after former prime minister Gordon Brown said Irish reunification was inevitable…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29

Scotland’s population is set to fall. Ministers want a new visa to stop it

THE Scottish Government has renewed calls for a Scotland-specific migration system, warning that population decline, an ageing workforce and tighter…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29

‘It has fractured friendships’: Scottish golf torn as new company swoops on links

Record memberships, waiting lists and thriving finances. So why are some of Scotland’s oldest golf clubs considering deals with an American-backed…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29

The bereaved fathers football team and a fight for Scotland-wide child loss support

A football team made up entirely of bereaved fathers has been formed as a charity has launched a campaign for Scotland-wide baby loss support.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29