Hoops posted:

Lol

I didn't know this thread was here, can someone catch me up on how terrible it is?

I do *not* live in Scotland currently.

Hoops posted:

Lol

I didn't know this thread was here, can someone catch me up on how terrible it is?

I do *not* live in Scotland currently.

Hoops posted:

Lol

I didn't know this thread was here, can someone catch me up on how terrible it is?

I do *not* live in Scotland currently.

jre posted:

It's unreadable now because someone posts a 100 front page images and a single comment, then someone quotes them with "I agree"

Which makes a change from it being unreadable due to my posting so ......

Niric posted:

Ach, well if it's unreadable I'll stop; it's just to pass the time on my morning commute.

Niric posted:

I disagree on this point of it being unwise or will reflect badly. I think sturgeon is intentionally doing vague substance-less grandstanding. She's quite aware it will have no effect, and is probably happier that way because it means not having to do anything while giving the appearance of doing something. It's meaningless, but it does have a tangible benefit for Sturgeon and the SNP; she's presenting herself as the de facto president of Scotland, suggesting that she and the Scottish Parliament should have a role in foreign affairs.
The implication is that the first minister should and in fact is doing all the talking for Scotland on all issues - not Scottish MPs at Westminster, which helps to define Scotland as a distinct political unit

Kwasi Kwarteng posted:

As I understand the position, in the past two years the hon. Gentleman has taken part in two referendums and lost both of them. As a consequence, I imagine he wants to rerun both. Which comes first?

Jedit posted:

So you don't see Sturgeon walking back on her party's pledges to get a seat at the big boy's table as a problem? I wasn't invoking Clegg as the boogeyman here - Sturgeon is doing exactly the same thing.

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Scotland's papers: Indyref2 plans and teacher tragedy

Many of today's Scottish front pages focus on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's programme for government, which she unveiled on Tuesday.

The Scotsman reports Ms Sturgeon has offered a £500m "Brexit lifeline" to businesses in Scotland.

The Herald says the first minister hasmoved closer to calling a new independence referendum by laying the foundations for a repeat vote.

Ms Sturgeon is positioning the Scottish government to call a "snap vote" when the country is ready, according to The Times Scotland.

The Scottish Daily Express urges the first minister to "rule out" a new vote on independence, saying it's the only way to fix the economy.

The National says "Scotland will be ready", as Ms Sturgeon announces the draft bill to hold a second independence referendum.

The Scotland edition of the i newspaperreports on the first minister's offer to small businesses struggling to get investment.

A "revolutionary" new blood test that can detect cancer years before full-blown symptoms has been unveiled by scientists, reports The Scottish Daily Mail.

The Scottish Sun has a story about the science teacher from Edinburgh who died hours after breaking her leg in a freak classroom fall.

The Daily Record says "heroin baron" Terry Scott was moved to Scotland's "softest prison" after just over a year of a six-year sentence for drug dealing.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are in a spin after a video of contestant Daisy Loweperforming a striptease emerged, according to the Daily Star.

The Press and Journal says north-east fisherman fear a coastal protection zone could be used as a "weapon" against them.

And The Courier reports that a woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of Dundee mother Marie Low.

Niric posted:

Ach, well if it's unreadable I'll stop; it's just to pass the time on my morning commute.

Reveilled posted:

I'm mostly lurking the thread but I'd appreciate it if you'd put the front pages in [timg] tags as it's a lot to scroll through if my browser doesn't jump correctly to unread posts.

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The Herald says university principals have that warned middle-class students will besqueezed out of universities under plans to boost the number of poorer undergraduates.

The Scotsman reports that Nicola Sturgeon has insisted Scotland will not be"window dressing in a talking shop" when it comes to Brexit negotiations.

The Times Scotland has a story about MPs moving out of Westminster for six years as part of a £4bn restoration plan.

Two police officers attacked by a man on a Glasgow street were filmed by a "jeering mob", reports the Scottish Daily Mail.

The Scottish Daily Express says Britain's property market will enjoy a "Brexit boost"after the UK's vote to leave the EU.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Theresa May she lacks the mandate to take Scotland out of the single market, reports The National.

The Daily Record leads with the story of a dog owner jailed after ordering her Staffordshire bull terrier to attack another woman, leaving her seriously injured.

The Scottish Sun says former Scotland striker Kris Boyd's family is in shock after the footballer's brother took his own life.

"Shameless French family of 10 demands UK mansion" is the headline on the front page of the Daily Star of Scotland.

The Press and Journal says police have found new DNA evidence in the Brian McKandie murder hunt.

And The Courier has an exclusive interview with the brother of aid worker David Haines who was killed after being kidnapped in Syria two years ago.

Niric posted:

Who is it that publishes the star?

Niric posted:

Scotland's papers: Student squeeze and police attack



Who is it that publishes the star? The current story seems a bit removed from their usual tits and celebs (preferably both) beat, much more the mail or the express's style of random politicised hatred at poor people or foreigners (preferably both).

Niric posted:

Coohoolin posted:

Bonus cartoon:

quote:

The Herald leads with the closure of controversial Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in Lanarkshire, as doesthe Scottish edition of the Times.


The front page of the Scotsman features the delay in bringing in the Named Person scheme.

Paige Doherty's murderer John Leathem is on the front page of the Daily Record. The paper claims to have obtained footage of him with a stripper.

A school janitor is to marry an 18 year old former pupil, according to the Scottish Sun.

The front page of the Scottish Daily Mailleads with the news that one Scottish marketing firm has been fined for making 1.6 million nuisance calls.

The National says that the appointment of former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Vehofstadt as the European Parliament's negotiator in Brexit talks with the UK is a "major boost for Scotland's interests".

The Scottish Daily Express says the British Transport Police think plans to merge the force with Police Scotland are "ludicrous" and "horrific".

Hoax callers are "putting lives at risk", according to the Dundee edition of The Courier .

A story that £40,000 worth of heirlooms have been stolen from the home of an oil executive features on the front page of the Aberdeenshire edition of the Press and Journal.

Niric posted:

This would be a lot funnier if it weren't
completely disingenuous
. It's not surprising - or even particularly objectionable - that the SNP want to talk about independence, but pretending that they don't, and that the overriding goal of independence doesn't influence much of their rhetoric and governance, is just deliberately naive.

It's a manifestation of something that I see cropping up a lot; many people, smart, nice people, blindly accepting whatever the SNP say at the current moment at face value, as if they have no experience of political parties. So education is now the sole focus, with no thought of what they were talking about a week ago (see also, "the SNP are the most left wing major party").

Chas McGill posted:

I don't post much, but I appreciate the roundup because I'm extremely lazy and I haven't bought any of these papers in years.

Also I'm moving to Edinburgh in October so I'd be interested in talking to goons around a sticky boardgame table in a 'tavern' full of gross turbonerds. Bruntsfield will be my neighbourhood and it seems easy to get around from there.

Chas McGill posted:

Also I'm moving to Edinburgh in October so I'd be interested in talking to goons around a sticky boardgame table in a 'tavern' full of gross turbonerds. Bruntsfield will be my neighbourhood and it seems easy to get around from there.

Jedit posted:

Missed this. You will not find a sticky table in any games cafe in the land, because one post on BGG saying "they don't clean the tables" and they will lose most of their regular business. Also you won't meet many "gross turbonerds" these days because the increased popularity of gaming in the mainstream has pushed the real trogs back into their holes. If you went to an event like Spiel, Europe's biggest games trade fair with footfall of 40,000 visitors a day, you'd be shocked by how normal nearly everyone looks.

Acaila posted:

Bruntsfield is a nice place
Though I'm moving out to Fife in November, but won't be far away. If you like that sort of gaming, walk down from Bruntsfield to Tollcross and go to the Edinburgh Games Hub. Me and my pal found it thinking it was a cafe, stayed for their panini and brownies, and they seemed terribly confused by these girls coming in just for the food not the games, but they were very nice . I noticed there's also a new one down by Lebowskis, but they haven't fed me brownies enough for an endorsement.

Jedit posted:

Missed this. You will not find a sticky table in any games cafe in the land, because one post on BGG saying "they don't clean the tables" and they will lose most of their regular business. Also you won't meet many "gross turbonerds" these days because the increased popularity of gaming in the mainstream has pushed the real trogs back into their holes. If you went to an event like Spiel, Europe's biggest games trade fair with footfall of 40,000 visitors a day, you'd be shocked by how normal nearly everyone looks.

quote:

A photograph of four-year-old Olivia-Mae Johnston dominates in the front page of The Herald. She held a candle at a memorial service to mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

In its lead story, the paper reports thatHumanists have launched a legal challenge to give pupils the right to opt out of religious observance in Scottish schools.

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has warned that Britons travelling to Europe may have to pay for permission to enter EU countries, according to The Scotsman.

The "mystery death" of the son of Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair makes the front page of the Daily Record. It reports that the body of Jonathan Adair was discovered two days after he got out of prison.

The Sun reports that Celtic fans have been criticised over a "hanging doll" stunt at Saturday's Old Firm match. Its says two blow-up dolls in Rangers scarves were suspended from the Jock Stein stand at Celtic Park during the high-profile clash.

Meanwhile the Scottish Daily Mail reports that a police officer at the centre of the M9 crash scandal has been awarded a £35,000 pay rise. It says John Hawkins was Chief Superintendent of the division where the accident happened. He is now an Assistant Chief Constable.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called for Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, to apologise for "offensive" remarks, according to The National.

The Press and Journal's north-east edition leads with a story about a £5m revamp for "four ailing towns".

And one Syrian refugee has told The I newspaper that his future is in Scotland.

Pissflaps posted:

A few hours too late it's back up now.

Let the crowdfunding commence.

serious gaylord posted:

I can't tell he blocked me for the hillsborough thing.

Pissflaps posted:

A few hours too late it's back up now.

Let the crowdfunding commence.

Regarde Aduck posted:

I'm not sure i'd count it as a good thing that the Express is silencing people for disagreeing with their blatant race hatred. Rev. Stu or not.

Cerv posted:

Stuart Campbell's had his Twitter suspended

L
O
L

Regarde Aduck posted:

I'm not sure i'd count it as a good thing that the Express is silencing people for disagreeing with their blatant race hatred. Rev. Stu or not.

Coohoolin posted:

For no reason, presumably because Siobhan McFadyen is having a tantrum. It was reinstated earlier today.

Coohoolin posted:

For no reason, presumably because Siobhan McFadyen is having a tantrum. It was reinstated earlier today.

serious gaylord posted:

He deserves to get banned for tweeting his views on hillsborough. They're abhorent.

quote:

The news that David Cameron is to quit the House of Commons, while the BBC loses out to Channel 4 to screen the Great British Bake Off, dominates Tuesday's front pages.

The National says that the former prime minister has quit parliament rather than rebel against Theresa May's grammar school plans south of the border.

Meanwhile, The Times of Scotland writes that David Cameron has called time on his political career after two months spent watching Theresa May "purge his allies and tear up key policies".

Mr Cameron is now set to "reap millions of pounds" outside politics despite never having had a "real job", is how the Scottish Daily Mail reports the story.

Elsewhere, The Herald reports on a warning from Dr Mark Holland - the president of the Society for Acute Medicine - who has said that the NHS in Scotland will experience "pockets of meltdown" this winter as the service comes under increasing pressure.

On a similar note, the Scottish Daily Express claims that GPs could close their doors to patients because of a chronic shortage of family doctors in Scotland.

Support among Scots for independence is marginally higher than it was almost two years ago when the country rejected leaving the UK in a closer-than-expected vote, says The Scotsman, which reports ona new poll by Kantar TNS.

A Scot who caused a flight to be diverted in the US refuses to apologise for "causing chaos", claims the Daily Record.

The i writes that Labour are set to be the main losers under plans for the "biggest overhaul of the parliamentary map" for nearly a century. Jeremy Corbyn and his leadership challenger Owen Smith are among many senior opposition figures whose constituencies will vanish or be heavily redrawn.

Channel 4 is now the home of The Great British Bake Off after the BBC lost the rights to the baking phenomenon, reports the Daily Star of Scotland. The paper says the popular baking show will now be shown on Channel 4, after it was confirmed the broadcaster has signed a new three-year deal with the channel.