QUOTES OF THE DAY

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We will miss him terribly and we are so proud of everything he has achieved in his career with Syd and know that he was much loved by the millions that watched them every week.

The family of comedian Eddie Large mourn his passing after contracting coronavirus.

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From the time of going into hospital within three days he was dead. His last words to me were, ‘I’m on my way out mate’.

Hugh Cairns tells of losing his brother Danny to the disease.

This is a great place to be if you don’t have Covid-19 – but it’s not a good place to be if you have a bad case of it.

Former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright, who is a sheep farmer on the island of Coll.

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The buildings and landscape in its care, which it makes accessible to millions of visitors every year, are truly worldclass, defining our country’s heritage, culture and identity at its most outstanding.

Founding director of the Dundee V&A Philip Long reveals his decision to step down to take over as chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland.

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The accused and another person were sleeping in the vehicle. The seats were fully reclined. When police tried to speak to them they were less than cooperative.

Depute fiscal Robbie Brown tells the court of how Darren Kelly refused to move his car having run out of petrol and parking on a bend on the A90.

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In contrast to the acts of military courage which continuously punctuate his reign, the Declaration of Arbroath is an example of highly polished diplomacy.

Lord Bruce tells of his admiration for the actions of his ancestor Robert.

Rob Wainwright and Lord Bruce.