Category: Scottish Media

Celtic win Scottish Cup to seal Treble

Celtic completed a domestic treble without losing a game as Tom Rogic fired in a stoppage-time goal against Aberdeen to win the Scottish Cup. Report Via BBC Scotland Sport: A beautifully controlled half-volley from Jonny Hayes after nine minutes was reward for a fine Dons start. But Celtic were level within two minutes as Stuart Armstrong was given too much time to pick out the far corner from the edge of the box. Late Celtic pressure paid off as Rogic fired low past goalkeeper Joe Lewis. A thrilling 90 minutes…

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First Minister addresses parliament on Manchester attack

Address to Scottish Parliament by Nicola Surgeon FM 23/05/17. This afternoon, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave a statement to the Scottish Parliament about the Manchester terrorist attack. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Presiding Officer, “It is with great sadness that I rise to speak today. “Last night in Manchester we witnessed a horrific attack on innocent people enjoying a music concert. “My thoughts, those of this Parliament – indeed, the thoughts of all the people of Scotland – are with those who have lost loved ones or sustained injuries in…

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Local elections: Full list of Scottish results published

The SNP topped the poll while the Scottish Conservatives finished second. Report From stv News: The full results of last week’s council elections have been published by the Electoral Management Board for Scotland. The SNP came top of the poll with 32.3% of first preference votes cast, with the Scottish Conservatives in second with 25.3%. A total of 1,889,658 valid votes were cast on Thursday with turnout increasing to 46.9%, the highest for a local election not held on the same day as a national poll in Scotland since 1977.…

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Hibs seal Championship title in style

Hibernian secured the Ladbrokes Championship title with a 3-0 victory over Queen of the South at Easter Road. A first half double by Darren McGregor and a headed goal by captain, David Gray sealed Hibernian’s promotion back to the Premiership with three games to spare. BBC REPORT: Hibernian sealed their return to the Premiership, beating Queen of the South to wrap up the Championship title. Defender Darren McGregor looped home a header then flicked in a Jason Cummings corner before the interval. Cummings was the supplier again as captain David…

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Nicola Sturgeon sets out global vision for Scotland

Report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-39489107 Independence would offer Scotland the best way of making a positive contribution to the world, Nicola Sturgeon has claimed. The first minister was speaking at Stanford University in California as she continued her five-day US trip. Ms Sturgeon also urged the UK government to recognise the “right” of Scots to decide their own future. Opposition parties said she was trying to build support for a referendum which the majority of Scots did not want. The Scottish Parliament last week voted to back the first minister’s call for talks…

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Celtic win Scottish Premiership

BBC Report: Celtic have won a sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with eight games to spare after thrashing Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle on Sunday. Brendan Rodgers’ side needed three points against fifth-placed Hearts to be confirmed as champions after Aberdeen hammered Dundee on Friday. And they did so with a hat-trick from Scott Sinclair and goals from Stuart Armstrong and Patrick Roberts. Source Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39460870

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First Minister Requests Referendum

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to the Prime Minister asking for early discussions to allow a referendum on independence to take place. BBC REPORT: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39449459 Scotland’s first minister has signed a letter formally asking for powers to hold a second Scottish independence referendum. The Scottish Parliament voted by 69 to 59 on Tuesday in favour of seeking permission for another referendum. Nicola Sturgeon argues Scotland should have the choice on what path to follow in the wake of the Brexit vote. Published on 31 Mar 2017

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Scottish Parliament backs referendum call

Source: BBC NEWS BBC REPORT: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39422747 Nicola Sturgeon’s call for a second referendum on independence for Scotland has been formally backed by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a referendum before the UK leaves the EU. Ms Sturgeon says the move is needed to allow Scotland to decide what path to follow in the wake of the Brexit vote.

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