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David Turnbull: Celtic move for football reasons, says manager Neil Lennon
				David Turnbull scored 15 goals for Motherwell last seasonDavid Turnbull has chosen to join Celtic rather than Norwich City for "footballing reasons, not financial", says manager Neil Lennon.
The 19-year-old will complete his move from…					
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Service marks 100 years since Scapa Flow navy scuttling
				Image caption A service was held above the sunken wreck of the warship DresdenA poignant service has been held to commemorate the centenary of the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow.
More than 50 German ships were sunk…					
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Man critical after East Kilbride murder bid with car
				Image copyright GoogleA 55-year-old man is in serious condition in hospital after being deliberately hit by a car.
Police said the incident, which happened in East Kilbride at about 22:20 on Thursday, is being treated as attempted murder.…					
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Danny Boyle rules out more Trainspotting films ‘at the moment’
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Image caption Trainspotting's sequel was filmed in Edinburgh in 2016Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has ruled out a third instalment of the Trainspotting films "at the moment".
The original 1996 movie, based…					
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Free Sunday parking in Glasgow city centre to be scrapped
				Free Sunday parking in Glasgow city centre is to be scrapped after this weekend.
New rules will be introduced on 30 June bringing Sunday charges into line with Monday-Saturday parking, with drivers having to pay £1 for every 15 minutes.
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Talks agreed over mothballed BiFab yards in Fife
				Image copyright Getty ImagesThe energy firm EDF has agreed to talks over the future of mothballed BiFab yards in Fife, say union leaders.
The GMB are campaigning for the yards in Methil and Burntisland to secure work on a £2bn windfarm off…					
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Andy Murray eyes September singles comeback in Glasgow
				Murray, right, made a winning return to doubles alongside Feliciano Lopez at Queen's ClubAndy Murray says he could make his singles comeback in September at the Glasgow event renamed in honour of his family's contribution to tennis.
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Scotland to visit New Zealand for one Test in summer of 2020
				Scotland gave New Zealand a fright at Murrayfield in 2017, losing 22-17Scotland will visit New Zealand as part of their summer 2020 schedule.
Gregor Townsend's side will play one Test in July, with the venue still to be confirmed, after…					
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Right to vote could be extended to prisoners under new laws
				Image copyright PAPrisoners serving a sentence of less than 12 months could get the right to vote under new legislation.
The new laws would also extend the right to vote to anyone legally resident in Scotland, adding 55,000 people to the…					
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Lothian Buses staff vote for strike action in Edinburgh
				Image copyright Getty ImagesStaff at Lothian Buses have voted for strike action.
Unite said 91.3% of those who voted backed the industrial action after 63.2% of members took part in the ballot.
The union blamed the dispute on "poor…					
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