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SPFL Highlights 17/2/20

17/02/20: Highlights of the weekend’s Scottish Premier League games as Celtic maintain their lead at the top of the table. At the foot of the table Hearts and Hamilton remain in the bottom two positions after a 2-2 draw. **The following highlight videos are embedded via You Tube and are not hosted on this website** Visit The SPFL You Tube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakRszbIjjGYtFrDPeg5Ieg ABERDEEN 1 – 2 CELTIC Late Ajer Goal Seals it for the Celts Rangers 1-0 Livingston Hagi Assist as Arfield Goal Earns Three Points Kilmarnock 1-2 Hibernian…

Five Sisters Zoo is home to a wonderful variety of 180 species of mammals, birds and reptiles from around the world. Get up close to rescued circus bears and lions, wolves and lynx, gibbons, meerkats, monkeys, otters, crocodiles, owls, lemurs and many more. Walk through areas and large indoor Reptile House. MORE INFO:

Feb 19th 2020 – Migration Minister Ben Macpherson said: “The UK Government’s immigration proposals are an insult to Scotland – they completely disregard the needs of our employers, our public services and our communities. “There is a clear need for a fundamentally different approach to migration policy to reflect Scotland’s distinct demographic and geographical needs. The UK Government promised a system that would deliver for all of the UK including Scotland yet these proposals do not reflect the clear evidence from employers, local authorities, universities and experts about their needs.…

17 Feb 2020 – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined new appointments to the Scottish Government and cabinet. Following her delivery of the Scottish Budget, Kate Forbes has been nominated as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, while Fiona Hyslop will build on a hugely successful period as External Affairs Secretary by taking responsibility for the economy as Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture. As the process of Brexit, and the discussion on Scotland’s constitutional future move into a new phase, Michael Russell’s responsibilities will be expanded as Cabinet Secretary…

Scotland earn bonus-point victory at the Rugby Union World Cup 2019 in Japan with victory over Samoa BBC Report: Scotland’s controlled performance ensured a bonus-point victory over Samoa that revives their hopes of progressing from World Cup Pool A. Gregor Townsend’s side needed to recover from a poor opening defeat by Ireland, whose subsequent loss to Japan was a further blow to their chances.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon comments on todays UK Supreme Court Decision that suspending parliament was unlawful: FULL SPEECH: First Minister @NicolaSturgeon comments on todays UK Supreme Court Decision that suspending parliament was unlawful: “We have witnessed some astonishing developments in the three years since the Brexit referendum in June 2016.” ..[Thread attached] — ScottishPoliticsNews (@ScoPoliticsNews) September 24, 2019

Ireland have defeated Scotland in the first match im Pool A at the Rugby Union World Cup 2019 in Japan BBC Report: Ruthless Ireland franked their status as the world’s top-ranked side with a clinical Rugby World Cup victory against a meek Scotland in Yokohama. The Irish went over in their first two incursions into the Scottish 22, James Ryan and Rory Best ploughing over to put them 12-0 ahead after 15 minutes. Greig Laidlaw got the Scots on the board, but a wretched bounce led to Tadhg Furlong adding…

BBC Report: Andy Murray’s dream comeback from potentially career-ending hip surgery ended with a fairytale triumph with playing partner Feliciano Lopez in the doubles at Queen’s. Briton Murray and Spain’s Lopez beat Briton Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram 7-6 (8-6) 5-7 10-5. The Scot, 32, thought he might not play again before having his hip resurfaced in January but is now “pain free”. Lopez, 37, added the doubles to the singles title he won earlier on Sunday. Left-hander Lopez, who beat France’s Gilles Simon in three sets, is the…

BBC Report: Scotland are out of the Women’s World Cup after a twice-taken added-time penalty gave Argentina a dramatic draw. The Scots needed to win and Kim Little turned in their opener with Jen Beattie and Erin Cuthbert netting from corners. It was 3-2 after Milagros Menendez scored and a Florencia Bonsegundo shot went in via the bar and Lee Alexander. A VAR-awarded spot-kick taken by Bonsegundo was saved by Alexander but she was off her line and, agonisingly, the striker scored second time around. With 16 minutes to play,…

Manufacturing and construction help grow the economy. The Scottish economy grew for the ninth consecutive quarter, according to official statistics. The latest GDP figures show the Scottish economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2019. Compared to the same quarter last year, Scotland’s GDP has grown by 1.4%. Growth across the quarter was driven by the manufacturing and construction sectors, which grew by 2.6% and 2% respectively. Economy Secretary @DerekMackaySNP welcomes the news this morning that Scotland's economy continues to grow – for the ninth consecutive quarter #GDPScotland…

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SPFL Highlights 17/2/20

Five Sisters Zoo – West Lothian

‘UK immigration plans devastating for Scotland’

First Minister announces new Scot Gov cabinet positions

Rugby World Cup: Scotland 34-0 Samoa:

First Minister Statement in Scottish Parliament 24/09/19

Rugby World Cup: Ireland 27-3 Scotland

Andy Murray Wins at Queens on Comeback

Womens World Cup Scotland 3 – 3 Argentina

Scot Gov News: Ninth quarter of continued economic growth