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February 08, 2020

Police speak to boy sent messages by Derek Mackay

The 16-year-old who was sent 270 messages by the former finance secretary speaks to detectives.


Scotland's papers: Mackay boy speaks to police over text scandal

The Scottish Sun reports that a 16-year-old schoolboy at the centre of the Mackay messages scandal has spoken to police.


Falkirk v Hearts: Lee Miller on co-management, yoga & restoring belief

Lee Miller insists he has no time to miss playing as he enjoys an all-consuming start to his management career at Falkirk.


Scott Sinclair: Preston North End striker explains Celtic exit

Preston striker Scott Sinclair tells Football Focus about how his trophy-laden spell at Celtic quickly unravelled when he went from scoring 60 goals to training with the reserves.


Ferry and road disruption as Storm Ciara sweeps in

Multiple warnings are issued and travel is disrupted as Storm Ciara approaches from the Atlantic.


Plans for £25m development in Glasgow given green light

The mixed-use development in Glasgow's Merchant City will include a luxury 157-bed hotel and shops.


Why is there less snow on Scotland's mountains this year?

Enthusiasts say they have noticed a difference in conditions on the hills in recent years.


Drew McIntyre aiming to be Scotland's first WWE champion

Drew McIntyre earned his championship shot after becoming the first British wrestler to win the Royal Rumble.


The research centre dedicated to the science of cracks

Strathclyde University is claiming a world-first with a research centre that simulates and analyses fissures.


February 07, 2020

Celtic: Scottish champions announce £24.4m six-month profit

The Scottish record sale of Kieran Tierney helps Celtic to a pre-tax £24.4m profit in the final six months of last year.


Derek Mackay's downfall: How the story unfolded

Scotland's finance secretary resigned after it was revealed he sent 270 messages to a schoolboy.


Edinburgh Airport flight paths change: First stage rejected

The aviation watchdog said Edinburgh Airport's proposal did not meet the requirements for airspace change.


Police release photos of 'Brexit day' attack bomb

The PSNI initially received a report about an explosive device at Belfast docks on 31 January.


Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final place in doubt for fielding 'ineligible' player

Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final place is in doubt because prop Titi Lamositele may have been ineligible against Racing 92.


Fire-hit Liberton Primary shut until at least April

The blaze caused "significant damage" to Liberton Primary, forcing its 500 pupils to move out temporarily.


Inverness CT v Livingston: Hosts stadium briefly closed amid bomb scare

Inverness Caledonian Thistle's stadium was briefly closed on Friday amid a bomb scare, 24 hours before the visit of Livingston in the Scottish Cup.


Final design for Govan-Partick bridge across the Clyde unveiled

It is hoped construction will start next year with the £10m bridge across the River Clyde opening in 2022.


Police dog finds '£300,000' worth of drugs near Fyrish

The drugs, thought to be cocaine and cannabis, were discovered near Fyrish in the Alness area of Easter Ross.


Premier Inn to open five new hotels in Scotland

Plans include a hotel at the former BHS store in Edinburgh's Princes Street and a "mega-hotel" in Glasgow.


Teenagers in Musselburgh street murder bid have sentences cut

Appeal judges rule more weight should have been given to the youths' ages at the time of the attack in Musselburgh.


Calcutta Cup: Scotland team-mates Rory Hutchinson & Magnus Bradbury take our quiz

Scotland team-mates Rory Hutchinson and Magnus Bradbury face off as they take on Rugby Union Weekly's Calcutta Cup quiz.


Do Scotland's farmers have a problem with climate change?

The issue was a thread which ran through the two days of the annual farmers' union conference in Glasgow.


Scotland v England: The 1990 Calcutta Cup recalled by those who played in it

Those who were involved recall a remarkable Calcutta Cup meeting when a seemingly invincible England were undone by a Tony Stanger try that will live forever in the memory.


Derek Mackay: Scottish government denies trying to block newspaper claims

The Sun says the Scottish government tried to "throw up hurdles" to prevent it publishing claims about the former finance secretary.


Grangemouth crash driver knocked out power to 300 homes

A court hears the Grangemouth substation went on fire after being uprooted by the collision.


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