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IT’S easy to overlook Westminster’s power grab
move with so many other issues going on at the
moment, but with Scotland’s leading doctors now
issuing warnings about the impact (see page 5), we
are reminded just how important it is that we pay
attention. As if it hasn’t been alarming enough, the
thought of Scottish ministers being limited in there
ability to tackle with health problems – in the midst
of a pandemic – is cause for concern.
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COVID RISE IN
SCHOOLS IS
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YES DIY 18
DATE SET FOR
HEARING IN
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Bannockburn centre reversed their decision, which
COURT CASE All staff at battle site will keep jobs but I welcome.
“The Bannockburn Centre is a
other NTS workers still face redundancy hugely important part of the cultural
BUSINESS 27 BY KIRSTEEN PATERSON £3.8 million rescue package set to
offering of the Stirling area. I was
involved in campaigning for its
7000 M&S save around half of the 400 proposed inception as it was clearly important
B
ANNOCKBURN visitor job losses and allow the reopening to have a dedicated facility that
WORKERS centre is to reopen within of 33 properties this year – five more marked a pivotal point in Scottish
weeks after a Scottish than was previously planned. history. I am pleased that, thanks
FACING Government rescue A total of 232 redundancies are to additional Scottish Government
THE AXE package saw bosses drop plans to
mothball it until 2022.
still planned.
However, NTS has confirmed that
funding, the centre will reopen next
month.”
The flagship site, which includes none of the 11 posts at Bannockburn MP Alyn Smith also welcomed
the multi-award-winning Battle will be affected, with the centre the move, while Scott Farmer, leader
PLUS, THE BEST of Bannockburn Experience, was reopening “as soon as possible”, of Stirling Council, commented:
COLUMNISTS IN amongst several scheduled to stay
shuttered amidst a Covid-19
starting with the cafe and shop.
Stirling politicians say they expect
“Footfall into the Bannockburn
Centre boosts tourism-related
THE BUSINESS ... funding crisis.
The National broke that news
this to happen from September.
Only the battle experience
businesses right across the Stirling
area, so it was crucial that we had it
TODAY 17 in June and the National Trust for attraction will stay shut, due to up and running normally again as
Scotland (NTS) said it could not social distancing restrictions. soon as it is safe to do so.
TASMINA reopen all properties after lockdown Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford said: “I’m pleased that a solution has
due to an unprecedented shortfall. “This is a project close to my heart. been reached, with additional
AHMED- Last week, Culture Secretary “NTS have listened to the support funding, to bring the
SHEIKH ON Fiona Hyslop announced a concerns of people and have experience back to the area.”
WHY PM IS
LIKE A HUMAN News in brief
ALGORITHM Firefighters’ tribute Glasgow Queen Street train
crashed into a landslide across the
FLOWERS have been laid by tracks on Wednesday.
PUZZLES 19, 30-32 firefighters in memory of the victims
of the Stonehaven train derailment.
Investigators said the train
derailed and slid around 90 metres
LETTERS 22 Driver Brett McCullough, 45,
conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and
before destroying a barrier on the
edge of a bridge leading the front
TELEVISION 28 passenger Christopher Stuchbury,
62, died when the Aberdeen to
power car and one carriage to fall
down an embankment.
WWW.THENATIONAL.SCOT / @SCOTNATIONAL The National/Wednesday, August 19, 2020 3
A
POST-Brexit negotiations in London
trade deal last month that they
can still be remained some
made in way off a trade
time, a Downing agreement.
Street After those
spokesman has talks, the
said – but the EU’s chief
EU has negotiator
warned the Michel
deadline is Barnier said
drawing close. a deal looked
A trade “at this point
agreement must unlikely” given
be thrashed out the UK position
“in October at on fishing rights
the latest”, the EU and competition
Commission has said. rules.
But Downing Street says Barnier said the UK had
to re-open in weeks
it is confident that a deal could not shown a “willingness to break
be done in September, one month the deadlock” on these issues.
before the clock runs down. He added there was a risk of
The comments come ahead of the no deal being achieved unless the
latest round of negotiations between UK changed its course on these
the UK and the EU, which are due topics which are “at the heart” of
to begin on Tuesday evening and the EU’s trade interests, and that
The public money adds to almost has helped us to keep them to the continue until Friday. an agreement would be needed by
£2.5m raised as the charity began absolute minimum possible. On whether the European Union October “at the latest” so it could
emergency fundraising efforts. “While many of the affected posts is confident a deal can be achieved be ratified before the post-Brexit
Compulsory redundancies now are seasonal, and staff would have in September, an EU Commission transition period ends
stand at 188. been finishing up for the year in a spokesman said: “We want in December.
NTS chief executive Phil Long matter of weeks, we have modified a deal, we want to have an ambitious His UK counterpart David
said: “We were confronted by the our redundancy policy. and fair partnership with the UK, Frost agreed that “considerable
worst crisis in our charity’s history “If the situation improves and that we must come gaps” remained in these areas,
and we had a very real fear that this sufficiently next year and we are to an agreement in October at the but argued that a deal was
history was about to end abruptly. able to recruit again, former staff latest.” still possible.
The generous support from the can apply for posts after six months He added: “This week and over Boris Johnson has ruled out
Scottish Government, together with without having to repay their the coming weeks we will remain extending the December 31 deadline
the inspiring number of donations redundancy money.” constructive, we will remain – regardless of the circumstances
made by many individuals, has Hyslop commented: “While we engaged and respectful with the UK and against the wishes of devolved
diverted us away from that terrible NTS chief have a long road ahead of us on negotiating team in order to reach a governments.
outcome.” executive Phil the way to recovery as we begin deal.” Naomi Smith, chief executive of
Long, formerly of the V&A Long called the to emerge from the coronavirus Earlier this week, a No 10 the pro-Remain Best for Britain
Dundee, went on: “My joy at this Government’s lockdown, reopening more of the spokesman said UK negotiators “will campaign, said: “The government
announcement is tempered by the support National Trust for Scotland’s continue to plug the gaps where any promised to deliver Brexit to
‘generous’
fact that the effects of Covid-19 are most iconic properties is testament differences remain”. ‘unleash the potential of our whole
so devastating that we’re still having to all of the work that has gone on He added: “There are many issues country’.
to say goodbye to many friends and behind the scenes and that will be discussed during this “Without a comprehensive
colleagues. will enable the Trust to continue its week’s round, not least level playing trade deal with the EU, potentially
“I wish it were not so, but much responsibilities to protect, promote field, fisheries, trading goods and irreparable damage will be done to
to my regret redundancies are and celebrate Scotland’s heritage.” services, amongst others.” our economy by the double impact
unavoidable, although this support The trade talks resume amid of coronavirus and Brexit.”
Salmond probe
begins with
apology from
top civil servant
BY KATHLEEN NUTT LibDem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton
asked about the development of Scot-
S
COTLAND’S top civil servant tish Government policy on harass-
apologised “unreservedly” for ment by former ministers.
a procedural failure in the He said one of the women who
Government’s handling of complained, Ms B, had first notified
complaints against Alex Salmond as Linda Fabiani, Alex Salmond and officials of her complaint against the
she appeared before a Holyrood (right) Leslie Evans former First Minister around Novem-
committee in the first day of oral ber 7, 2017 – adding this was “at the
evidence to an inquiry. out about “the limited information height of the development of the poli-
Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans the Scottish Government has of- cy”. Evans said a “concern was raised
yesterday said sorry in her opening fered”, Evans insisted the Scottish by a whole range of people in Novem-
statement to the probe being conduct- Government were committed to co- ber 2017” against the backdrop of
ed by cross-party MSPs investigating operating fully with the committee. #MeToo.
the administration’s handling of alle- With the former First Minister hav- She continued: “I was made aware
gations made against the former First ing been cleared of alleged sexual of- of contact that had taken place be-
Minister. fences by a High Court jury in March tween Mr Salmond and certain Scot-
During the course of her evidence this year, the proceedings began with tish Government members of staff in
Evans told MSPs that the complaints committee convener SNP MSP Linda very early November.
made about Salmond by two female Fabiani stressing: “The committee “He had contacted them because
civil servants contained three poten- will not revisit the separate matter he wanted to talk to them about a
tially criminal allegations. The Perma- of the criminal proceedings brought piece of media work which was going
nent Secretary said these allegations against Mr Salmond, nor reinvesti- on, which was being undertaken by
were reported to Police Scotland. gate or consider the substance of the Sky News.
After the oral evidence session, a complaints originally made to the “I was told by two different sourc-
spokesman for the Scottish Govern- Scottish Government.” es, one of them extremely concerned,
ment said: “The Permanent Secretary Evans later told Conservative MSP that they had received this contact
was referring to three separate mat- Murdo Fraser she did “not recognise” and they were a bit bewildered and
ters raised in the two complaints we claims by the FDA union of a “cul- unhappy about it. I didn’t know what
received which were drawn to the at- ture of fear” experienced by some was said, I didn’t ask, I didn’t think it
tention of Police Scotland.” civil servants. was appropriate to know.
Salmond maintained his innocence She also said she could not com- “I mentioned that, that Mr Salmond
and won a judicial review against the ment on claims that female staff were had been in touch with staff about an
Government over the handling of the “advised not to be alone” with the for- Edinburgh Airport incident that Sky
complaints. mer First Minister. Fabiani then told News were investigating, I did men-
Giving evidence under oath, Evans the Tory she was not sure his ques- tion that to the First Minister. I told
said: “When complaints were raised tion was “entirely appropriate” given her about that, I said I was concerned
it would have been unconscionable, the committee’s remit. mostly because the staff were anxious
and a failure in our duty of care, not Asked if complaints about bullying about it. I was also concerned it could
to investigate those complaints. It were raised with her, the Permanent become a story.”
was accepted at judicial review that Secretary said: “I don’t remember Sky News later ran a story about
one part of our procedure should ever being given a specific complaint sexual misconduct claims against
have been applied differently. I apolo- from a trade union about a specific Salmond – which he denied – involv-
gise unreservedly to all concerned for bullying behaviour.” ing female employees at the airport
this procedural failure.” But she added there had been cases around 2008.
She added: “We have already “addressed at an informal level of Cole-Hamilton pressed her on
learned early lessons from this experi- bullying and harassment against min- whether the policy on harassment by
ence as part of work being led by our isters”. She said there had been two former ministers was “designed to get
people directorate. And we also await of these “I think” since 2007. Alex Salmond”.
the findings of the review which I Responding to the FDA’s submis- The MSP said: “The optics of this
commissioned, externally led by Lau- sion, Evans said: “I don’t recognise are not great. Was this targeted poli-
ra Dunlop QC, now under way. But the term ‘culture of fear’, it is not one cy which only applied to harassment
it remains the case that the investiga- I would use. The most recent snap- complaints against former ministers
tion of those complaints was the right shot of how the organisation is feel- engineered to fit any complaint? Was
thing to do.” ing is very different to what the FDA it designed to get Alex Salmond?”
While the committee has spoken has described in historical terms.” Evans replied: “Absolutely not.”
The National/Wednesday, August 19, 2020 5
L
Scottish Government conceded EADING doctors in Scotland
an internal investigation of have raised serious public
sexual misconduct complaints concerns about Boris
against the former First Minister Johnson’s post-Brexit
had been unlawful. internal market bill.
But the probe was put on hold They are arguing the proposals
when criminal charges were to create a single regulatory system
levelled against Salmond. The across the UK would severely limit
former First Minister was Scottish ministers’ ability to tackle
acquitted of all charges in health problems.
March. The committee began Responding to a consultation on
taking evidence in oral sessions the Westminster legislation, a sub-
yesterday. mission by medical colleges said the about recognising that the attainment
A cross-party panel of nine plans would “potentially chill [Scot- of important public policy objectives
MSPs is headed by deputy tish Government] ability to pursue is most effectively secured on the ba-
presiding officer and SNP MSP long-term policy objectives that are sis of an assessment of the needs of lo-
Linda Fabiani. Their remit is to essential for the life and health of the cal populations.”
“consider and report on the Scottish population”. The Scottish Government believe
actions of the First Minister, The document was sent by the Scot- the UK Government’s internal market
Scottish Government officials tish Health Action on Alcohol Prob- bill will lead to “the democratic choic-
and special advisers in dealing lems (SHAAP), a partnership of the es of the people of Scotland” being
with complaints about Alex Medical Royal Colleges in Scotland “undermined and overridden” and
Salmond”. The Scottish and the Faculty of Public Health. It have dubbed the proposals a “power
Government conceded defeat in is based at the Royal College of Physi- grab”.
a judicial review of their inquiry cians of Edinburgh. But ministers in London claim Scot-
and paid the former First “SHAAP is deeply concerned by land is on course for extra responsibil-
Minister more than £500,000 in the proposals outlined in the UK Gov- ities when Britain leaves the EU single
legal costs. ernment’s White Paper. In particular, market and customs union at the end
At the heart of the inquiry is we are concerned that the proposals, of the year.
an internal investigation which seek to grant a “justification” Some of the powers – for example,
conducted into two complaints for devolved measures affecting the animal welfare and consumer protec-
against Salmond, dating back to free flow of trade of goods and ser- tion – are currently held in Brussels,
when he was in office. He vices throughout the UK only where but when the UK leaves the single
maintained his innocence and these measures aim to deal with ‘pub- market under the Westminster plans,
contended the way the probe lic health emergencies’, would fall those responsibilities will transfer to
had been handled was “unfair short of the requirements, read by London.
and unjust”. the Supreme Court in the Scotland Scottish ministers want them to be
The two sides agreed that Act 1998, that aim to ensure that the transferred to Edinburgh.
there had been a “failure” by the Scottish Parliament can legislate ef- Amid the row the Tory Government
Government in following a fectively in areas of its competence,” has drawn up a trade bill to underpin
recently devised process, and it warned. the internal market. At the heart of
that the report resulting from the “It would set too high a burden on that is a “mutual recognition” mecha-
probe “could not be allowed to the Scottish Government and poten- nism. This would see regulations in
stand”. tially chill its ability to pursue long- one part of the UK recognised in all
After the civil servants’ term policy objectives that are es- the other nations.
complaints were submitted in sential for the life and health of the The Scottish Government fears
January 2018, an investigating Scottish population, as in respect of Johnson’s Government could bring in
officer was appointed to the alcohol control and alcohol-related lower standards of animal welfare –
case – but it transpired she had harm reduction.” opening the doors to importing prod-
previously had contact with both The submission recognised a need ucts such as chlorinated chicken from
complainers, in breach of the for some shared rules – pointing to ex- the US and hormone-treated beef from
government’s own rules. isting regulations on product require- Australia. Both are currently banned
There is a dispute about the ments and consumer protections in the UK because of EU laws. Under
extent of this contact. – but hit out at the proposals which the legislation the Scottish Govern-
Salmond’s side insists it would allow for the UK Government ment would not have a veto over the
bordered on “encouragement”, to legislate in areas which impact on introduction of such changes.
while the Government insists it public health across the four nations, Legislation to improve public health
was “welfare support and despite the issue being devolved. has been at the forefront of devolution
guidance”. It added: “As a public health organ- in Scotland. In 2005, Scotland banned
The committee will examine isation, SHAAP is deeply concerned smoking in public places ahead of oth-
how the complaints procedure by the apparently wide scope of the er parts of the UK. Doctors credited
was drawn up, how it was commitment to frictionless trade in the law with reducing cancers and
applied and where it fell down in the UK Internal Market White Pa- other related diseases. A minimum
the case of Salmond, and what per. In our view, the question should pricing policy for alcohol was intro-
lessons have been learnt. be not only about prohibiting direct duced in 2018 to tackle health prob-
and indirect discrimination, but also lems connected to heavy drinking.
6 The National/Wednesday, August 19, 2020
A
RISE in the number of land, bringing the total number of
pupils contracting Covid- patients who have died in Scotland
19 is inevitable, Nicola after testing positive for coronavirus
Sturgeon has said. up to 2491.
The First Minister spoke about the There are 254 people in hospital
clusters of the virus across the coun- with confirmed or suspected Cov-
try, including those affecting schools, id-19, an increase of six in 24 hours.
at the Scottish Government’s corona- Of these patients, three were in
virus briefing in Edinburgh yesterday. intensive care, no change from the
She stressed the importance of previous day.
keeping schools open as the harm of The First Minister said 220 con-
children losing out on an education is firmed cases in the NHS Grampian
“considerable”. area are linked to the outbreak in Ab-
“But we will inevitably, I think, erdeen pubs, up from 207 on Mon-
see more cases which involve school day. In recent days, Sturgeon said,
pupils in the weeks and months there has been a decline in the num-
ahead,” she said. ber of cases in Aberdeen, suggesting
“In those cases, as has happened in restrictions put in place are having
the ones that I’ve mentioned today, an impact.
contact tracers will identify if other New cases, however, are still high-
students or staff at schools need to er in the NHS Grampian area than
isolate and will let them and their in the rest of the country. Despite the
parents know. improving numbers, she said it is too
“More generally, the Test and early to say if the measures in Aber-
Protect system has worked well for Scotland, she said: “Though I don’t Nicola deen will be lifted later today when
each of the outbreaks that we’ve want to alarm anybody, I do want Surgeon they are reviewed.
faced to date and for every cluster people to take notice – in fact I need stressed any Sturgeon said the outbreak discov-
clusters are
incident management teams in the people to take notice. These clusters community- ered in Coupar Angus on Monday
local area are considering the latest show us that this virus continues to based, not has nine confirmed cases, although
evidence and assessing what further pose a serious risk.” school-based she will be “very surprised” if the
follow-up actions need to take place.” The latest Covid-19 figures show figure does not increase in the com-
She stressed current cases are com- 19,407 people have tested positive for ing days.
munity clusters impacting schools the virus in Scotland, up 49 from the She said the 2 Sisters food pro-
rather than school-based clusters. day before. cessing plant is a “big workplace”
On Monday, Renfrewshire Coun- Seven of these new cases are in the with about 900 staff and evidence
cil said a case has been confirmed at Grampian health board area, 12 in from other outbreaks shows the vi-
Todholm Primary School in Paisley, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, six in La- rus could spread “quite widely” in
while two cases have been detected narkshire and 16 in Tayside. these conditions.
in pupils in Perth and Kinross.
Cases have also affected Banner-
rise ‘inevitable’
Protests
held amid
EIS calls for 3500
plea for NHS
pay rise more teachers
NHS staff held a protest
outside Glasgow Royal
Infirmary yesterday as
part of a campaign to win
a pay rise following the
to fight Covid-19
BY KIRSTEEN PATERSON
coronavirus pandemic.
I
Trade unions are calling T would take an extra 3500
on the Scottish teachers to ensure physical
Government to revisit the distancing in Scotland’s
three-year pay deals schools, according to the
agreed with NHS workers. country’s biggest teaching union.
Unison says the virus Last month ministers announced
has resulted in extra costs funding for the recruitment of 1400
for health staff, such as additional classroom staff.
extra transport costs But in a letter to First Minister
because of restricted Nicola Sturgeon, EIS general
public transport and secretary Larry Flanagan said that’s
increased living expenses not nearly enough – and it would
because they have had to take 2100 more to allow classes to The EIS teaching union’s general
isolate from family. spread out properly. secretary Larry Flanagan
Demonstrations were Flanagan also railed against
being held across the differences in guidance Todholm Primary School in Paisley,
Scotland, coinciding with for those in and outwith schools, Renfrewshire, and two others in
a meeting between union including the fact that face covering Perth and Blairgowrie, with another
officials and Health rules apply in museums, case connected to Kingspark
Secretary Jeane Freeman. but not in schools. School in Dundee confirmed
Tam Waterson, chairman Flanagan said: “We need the yesterday evening.
of Unison’s health Scottish Government to fund the When asked about the letter
committee, said: “We’re hiring of the 3500 teachers identified at her daily coronavirus briefing,
glad the Cabinet by the GTCS [General Teaching the First Minister said: “We have
Secretary for Health has Council for Scotland] as willing to made funding available to recruit
agreed to meet with aid education recovery so that we 1400 additional teachers to help
our members” can reduce class sizes and make with pressures in schools and we
possible physical distancing. will continue to talk to teachers,
“We also need stronger advice parents and the young people’s
on face coverings, where physical representatives as we go through
distancing is not possible. You this to make sure we are doing what
cannot visit a museum without one is necessary.”
Unionists
plan to
‘burn The
Concern as
National’
asylum seekers
The
Jouker
A UNIONIST group yesterday
announced its plan to “burn
face hotel
stays until 2021
The National”.
The Majority, which launched in
June, says on its website that it
was set up to “expose Nationalism
as it is”, saying Scottish
Nationalists are “ugly, misinformed
and bigoted”.
The group tweeted: “Today’s
C
Scotland!” OMMUNITIES Secretary Campbell said: “I have repeatedly
The tweet received backlash Aileen Campbell has raised raised with the Home Office our
from Twitter users, with many “grave concerns” after it grave concerns about accommoda-
comparing it to banned books emerged that asylum seekers tion and support available for asylum
being set on fire. Chris McGee in Glasgow may be kept in hotels seekers in Glasgow, both before and
said the idea is “Unionism at its until the end of the year. during this pandemic and I am yet to
worst”. Germans For The Scottish Government and Glas- receive a satisfactory response or a
Independence said: “The tweet gow City Council have both urged the change in policy.
received backlash from Twitter Home Office and its contractor Mears “People who have come to Scotland
users, with many comparing it to to act after the news came to light. because they needed a place of safety
banned books being set on fire.” That’s despite widespread concern should be supported, particularly at
about the impact of what has been this time of crisis, and not bear the
MEANWHILE, in case you haven’t called “hotel detention” by some cam- brunt of the UK’s failed asylum poli-
heard, things are not going very paigners and the Park Inn stabbing cies.”
well for Gavin Williamson. carried out by one of the near-400 Asylum seekers outside the Tartan Fears over housing provision by
Critics say it’s virtually people moved into hotels by Mears at Lodge hotel in Glasgow Mears are so great that Glasgow City
impossible to be sacked from the the outbreak of lockdown. Council has agreed a pause on new
Tory cabinet under Boris Johnson, Badreddin Abadlla Adam was shot Mears, which moved people out of arrivals with the Home Office. Those
and the UK Education Secretary is dead by police at the city centre hos- rented flats into the shared accommo- who arrive in the city – known as a
putting that theory to the test. telry after stabbing six people there. dation in a pandemic control meas- haven – on their own will be moved
Williamson has been forced into An inquiry continues but it is under- ure – said it will “do all in its power to England until the situation is re-
a U-turn on exam results just days stood that the Sudanese man had to end the use of hotels and ensure volved, but campaigners fear this in
after criticising John Swinney for hit out at conditions there relating everyone has a home of their own”. itself will cause harm, possibly push-
doing the same thing. The A-levels to privacy and food, and that other Unesco chair Professor Alison Phi- ing some underground.
fiasco prompted protests and the residents had raised fears about his pps, of Glasgow University, told The The council said: “We are working
threat of legal action from angry
pupils, with Tory politicians calling
for the education chief to step
down.
mental health on the eve of the un- National the Mears position “is clear-
precedented attack. ly contravening the spirit and letter”
It came after Syrian torture survi- of the Scottish Government’s New
vor Adnan Elbi died at another hotel Scots Refugee Integration policy,
with Mears and the Home Office to
expedite people’s move to suitable ac-
commodation and would urge them
to focus all their energy on accelerat-
Cub to
Swinney saw off criticism and a used by Mears. Those circumstances which is “based on the human right ing that process. No asylum seekers
no-confidence vote after fronting were not suspicious but friends said to housing”. are being dispersed to Glasgow tem-
up to his mistakes and it seems, at Elbi had repeatedly tried to access She went on: “Nothing about living porarily, to ease pressures on accom-
last, Williamson has taken a leaf mental health support. in hotels fits with the work of inte- modation in the city and assist Mears
out of his Scottish counterpart’s In the wake of the Park Inn attack, grating and living as normalised a life to find suitable accommodation for
book. Better late than never. Mears said it was working to find as possible. That rented accommo- those who are currently in hotels.”
Subtle self-deprecation came in suitable accommodation for all indi- dation was in place before the hasty Mears says mental health help is
the form of a tweet liked by the viduals. Some of these moves have move into hotel detention but now available in the hotels from NHS staff
Tory minister’s official account. already taken place, but activists in- and welfare officers. It stated: “We
Posted by writer Michael Rosen in cluding Positive Action in Housing recognise that being in a hotel for a
response to tweets criticising the have released images of filthy accom- long period is difficult for service us-
UK Government’s handling of the modation it says people have been ers and we have prioritised moves to
exams chaos, it reads: “People get left in without cleaning equipment dispersed accommodation for people
promoted to positions of power or proper furniture – claims disputed who have been in hotels for longest,
(and nice pay) to abuse teachers by Mears. Yesterday BBC Scotland Rented or where there are specific health or RZSS chief
and run a system that judges
young people on two or three
reported that it had seen an email
from the company which stated that
accommodation welfare concerns.”
The Home Office says it is “work-
executive
David Field
hours splurge that bears no
resemblance to life’s tasks.”
“based on the demand and lack of
procurement” it will still be using ho-
was in place ing with local authorities to secure
the suitable longer-term accommoda-
tels “by the end of this year”. before tion needed”.
The National/Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9
Better Together guru to
spin for Hong Kong
T
HE man who restore Hong Kong’s
coined the international standing
phrase “Project through the Relaunch
Fear for Better Hong Kong initiative,
Together” is to work which will attempt to
on the Hong Kong repair damage to its
government’s PR business interests.
drive as its It will be carried
crackdown against the out by the agency
pro-democracy Consulum, which has
movement continues. taken the contract after
Rob Shorthouse other firms declined.
came up with the Project Shorthouse is one of three
Fear title in 2013 while working senior staff the company has hired
on communications for the No to work on the drive, as revealed by
campaign. industry site PRovoke.
He has now landed a role working Shorthouse, who has been named
on the multi-million pound global as a partner, joins the agency after
PR campaign for the Hong Kong a spell with Hong Kong’s English
government as leaders there attempt Schools Foundation.
to move on from the prolonged Previous roles in Scotland
pro-democracy protests that drew include jobs with Scotrail and
international attention. Strathclyde Police, as well as with
Images of violence meted on the Scottish Government during Jack
peaceful protestors by police drew McConnell’s time as first minister.
global outcry. New security laws Defending its reputation,
were introduced in late June that Consulum told PRovoke: “We
greatly increase state powers against operate at the pinnacle of our
citizens. Chief Executive Carrie Lam, industry and with the highest
Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader, said standards and integrity, which is the
this will “restore stability” and those very basis upon which Consulum
arrested include journalists and was founded.”
students. The National approached the
Now leaders are trying to also agency for further comment.
A celebration of friendship in
memory of a famous activist
Artist Frank McNab pays tribute to a friend and subject of his most recent work
STUART CHRISTIE: prison. The prisoner was a tall gypsy
A TRIBUTE man, the guards were all virtually
dwarves, and the governor was
S
TUART Christie, who died wearing his best uniform with all
last Saturday, was an his shiny medals clinking on his
internationally renowned chest as the procession followed the
anarchist thinker and murmuring priest along the dimly lit
activist, most famous for his corridor. This is still to be painted
attempt on Franco’s life in 1964, on canvas but it remains vivid in my
when he was 18 years of age. He imagination. It will be my personal
was also my friend. In the short tribute to a man who represents the
time I knew him he displayed the highest possible level of political
down-to-earth quality you would commitment and integrity.
expect from a Partick lad. But what Stuart also figures in another
a Partick lad! composition I am engaged with
The youthful idealism and steel at the moment, a large painting
were still very much in evidence, depicting a group of friends with
although hardened and forged in the shared artistic and political interests
furnace of experience. Where most who meet up regularly in Partick. It
had dreamt and moved on to the will be based on Caravaggio’s Calling
next dream, Stuart had dreamt and of St Matthew. It turned out that
then acted on the dream. He showed several of the group knew Stuart and
real warmth and a keen interest we were delighted when, with great
in what I had to say. His learning humour and enthusiasm, he agreed
and experience shone through his to literally step into the frame. This
conversation and, although he was painting will be a celebration of
very modest about his personal friendship and common feeling.
experiences, I was acutely aware When it is completed next month,
that, when I talked to him, I was Stuart’s presence in it will add great
talking to a man who had lived 10 poignance for us.
lifetimes to my one. The drawing presented here is
The last time I spoke with him my depiction of a young Stuart
was when we had lunch at Glasgow contemplating the perilous action
Art Club just prior to the lockdown. he undertook in Spain. He is dressed
I remember explaining my worries fashionably for the time, 1964.
about my ageing dog Humphrey, and Behind him on the wall is the Black
Stuart spent a long time discussing Cross symbol of the organisation
how to help the dog and support he helped set up to support prisoners
him. I asked him about his most of Franco’s fascist regime. Through
striking visual memories of his time the window is the street cafe in
in Franco’s Carabanchel Prison, as Madrid where he was arrested
I had the vague idea of painting a by Franco’s Gestapo-trained
picture based on his time there. He secret police. In the words of poet
all but painted the picture for me Konstantinos Kavafis:
in words. He described someone “Honour to those who in the life
being marched along a corridor they lead
in the middle of the night past his define and guard a Thermopylae.
cell on the way to being executed Never betraying what is right,
by garrotte in the basement of the consistent and just in all they do.”
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I
be astonished to find that we still distinction either: that a qualification N a system which unduly
cage and torture animals in zoos gained by a child who has not been rewards rote learning and blind
well into the 21st century. That handed the artificial aids of private obedience to a narrowly
such barbarism and cruelty still tuition and a hot-house classroom prescribed teaching model
flourishes in the civilised world is environment must surely be worth within a constricted period of time,
one of the great mysteries. more. a bland class of well-spoken
Yet, in human society just as The most egregious failure of automatons will emerge. People
inexplicable is the proliferation of last week’s predicted grades wasn’t who have learned to be suspicious
fee-paying, independent schools in that some children were penalised of imagination, instinct and
a nation which purports to cherish for living in the wrong catchment spontaneity will gravitate to those
fairness and equality of opportunity. area. It was that the wrong children positions that the state deems to be
But then, if a majority of the and the wrong neighbourhoods key in ordering society to the well
population are content to permit were sanctioned. Surely, if a child defined and predictable rhythms of
the royal family to own palaces and has enjoyed all the artificial and the ages.
live like millionaires on the public unearned accoutrements of wealth And on those occasions when
purse, anything else probably seems and privilege in their schooling then something impromptu and
reasonable. When mediocrity and it must only be fair that these be improvised is required, they’ll be
unearned privilege is so endemic fed into the algorithm and a proper hopelessly adrift. One of those
in the British experience, the adjustment made. occasions was the challenge of
Perhaps that’s unfair. It’s not the constructing a fair and equal method
pupils’ fault that their family has of academic assessment during a
exploited a system which allows once-in-a-generation pandemic.
Kevin McKenna economic muscle and little else to
secure an advantage at a crucial
juncture in their academic formation.
We’ve had 21 years of leftish,
devolved government in Scotland but
all the while it has been underpinned
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Band will
not align
with any
one march
group
IT has been no secret in recent
months that two groups distinct
from All Under One Banner
have emerged, both with the aim
of organising marches and
rallies to galvanise the
Yes movement’s support.
One of the most popular
recent additions to the many
groups such as the Yes Bikers
who have taken part in almost all
the marches has been the Saor
Alba pipes and drums.
With their distinctive blue
bonnets and gilets, they have
been a colourful sight and
Date set for hearing in
Section 30 court case
stirring sound, marching at the
head of each crowd of
participants.
Like many Yessers, however,
they have been taken aback by
the arrival of the Scottish
Independence Movement and BY MARTIN HANNAN He told the supporters of the action: many hearings there will be, how
the Yes2 group who are “Tonight I update you on the fact long will be put aside etc. This will
M
organising marches and rallies OMENTUM is that we’re now going to court. be slated for September 30. But that’s
in the future separate from All developing “We have now received the it. We’re off to the races folks.”
Under One banner. behind the interlocutor confirming that Speaking on the Two Auld Heids
Saor Alba discussed the Forward as One the closed record has been website programme, MacAskill said:
situation at its annual general cour t action seeking to received by the court and a “Frankly, I think it’s a bit ridiculous
meeting and a spokesman for establish if Scotland could By Order (Adjustment) Roll that Mr Keatings is having to do this
the band told The National that it have a legal referendum hearing has been fixed for off his own back.
had resulted in Saor Alba taking without permission of the Wednesday, September 30. “I think it should have been
the view that they would not align UK Government. “In English: The done by the [Scottish] Government
with any single group of march The National can reveal interlocutor is the order of because it’s always been my belief,
organisers. that Scotland’s highest civil the court which states that without giving a way a lot of law
The spokesman said: “Our court, the Court of Session they accept the “closed record”. officer’s advice, in the higher
collective view is that we will play in Edinburgh, will begin to The closed record is basically a echelons that it could be done.
for the Yes movement as a whole hear the case on September 30 combined folder of all the pleadings “You couldn’t necessarily have
MP Kenny
and do not wish to be associated after completion of the necessary MacAskill said (submissions) for ourselves and a Section 30 referendum but you
with any single group. documentation earlier this week. the Scottish for the other parties to the case, could have a referendum on the
“We were set up to support the Forward as One has received the Government all organised into an easy to constitution, it would just have to be
Yes movement and that is what important backing of former justice should have understand, well laid out and easily indicative, not deliberative.
we will do. We will consider each secretary Kenny MacAskill, the SNP brought accessible pack for the assistance “I think Mr Keatings is doing us
and every request to march and MP for East Lothian, who said it forward the of the court. In a nutshell, it is a a favour because this should have
play and the Saor Alba was “ridiculous” that Forward as case single hymn sheet that all parties can been challenged by the Scottish
membership will decide which One’s convener Frank Keatings is reference during court proceedings. Government.”
events we will take part in. having to bring the case forward. “The By Order (Adjustment) Roll The Peoples Action on Section 30
“We are also willing to hear Keatings revealed last night that hearing is the first hearing in court case is being crowd funded and as of
from local Yes groups across the the case, known as the Peoples which determines the procedure for last night had reached £129,000 of
country if they would like us to Action on Section 30, was definitely the rest of the verbal hearings. It its £155,000 target. Donations can
play at an event.” going to court and September 30 will is standard and pro-forma and the be made at www.crowdjustice.com/
see the initial procedural hearing. court will decide details like how case/pas30
M
ICHELLE Obama containers of two litres or
delivered a passionate smaller imported from Australia
condemnation of from yesterday.
President Donald It said the probe was prompted
Trump during the by a complaint from Chinese
opening night of the Democratic wine producers in July but gave
National Convention, declaring him no details.
“in over his head” and warning that The Australian government
the nation’s mounting crises would denied subsidising exporters.
only get worse if he is re-elected
ahead of Joe Biden.
“Donald Trump is the wrong
president for our country,” she
Producers exit
said. “He cannot meet this moment.
He simply cannot be who we need
him to be for us.”
troubled show
The former first lady was the THREE producers of The Ellen
headliner at the first presidential DeGeneres Show have
nominating convention of the exited amid allegations
coronavirus era. There was no of a dysfunctional
central meeting place or cheering workplace that
throng during the all-virtual affair. arguing the nation cannot survive delivered an electrifying moment. harboured sexual
But it was an opportunity for another four years of Trump. She issued a stark warning to a misconduct and
Democrats, and some Republicans, He notably backed Biden’s plan country already navigating health racially insensitive
to rally behind the party’s for tackling health care, one of and economic crises along with a remarks.
presidential nominee. their most substantive differences reckoning on racism. Ed Glavin, Kevin
Bernie Sanders, the progressive in the past. “If you think things possibly can’t Leman and
Vermont senator who was Biden’s Sanders backs a Medicare for All get worse, trust me, they can and Jonathan Norman
last standing rival during the plan while Biden has called for they will if we don’t make a change have “parted ways”
primary, encouraged his expanding the current in this election,” Obama added with the long-running
supporters to vote for the former “Obamacare” law. as she issued a call to action daytime series.
vice-president in November, But it was Michelle Obama who to young and diverse voters.
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS DOWN
7 Risk captures at ambush (8,6) 1 Wee sister is into astrology experts (14)
9 See 15 2 Four involved in it, working towards
10 Talks back to front for alternative solution (8) completion (8)
11 Meticulous apprentice takes up editing (8) 3 Toss and turn!? (6)
13 I land one, being decorated (6) 4 Pleas appear to include note
14 Draw up proposal (4) of urgency (1,1,1,1)
15,9 Worker may stitch up toy (5,6) 5 Finally visited south-west China in search of
16 Waterproof armaments found in food (8)
plantation (4) 6 Keyless? (6)
17 Blank region? (6) 8 Skilled workers treat hips with garlic salt (14)
19 Ruined bap in trunk (8) 12 Enables digital opposition (5)
21 Site core turn out to be mysterious (8) 15 Rest home makes propositions? (8)
23 Exhausted, I had none (4,2) 16 Chop conifers to provide form of
24 Moons over dramatics? Worthless ... evidence (8)
(2,6,2,4) 18 Deceive you and old flame? Ooft! (6)
20 One lacking personal cover (6)
22 Figure it’s a marker (4)
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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION:
Across: 1 Atmospheric, 9 Ocean, 10 Highlanders, 11 Here, 14 Sites, Down: 1 Ash, 2 Mug, 3 Self-reliant, 4 Honesty, 5 Re-enter, 6 Cos,
16 Earnest, 17 Treat, 18 Russia, 19 Ending, 22 Turin, 23 Recruit, 24 7 Deleterious, 8 Investigate, 12 Secretarial, 13 Fraserburgh, 15 Stone
Tripe, 25 Rout, 26 Benedictine, 29 Argue, 30 Tastelessly circle, 20 Friends, 21 Treadle, 26 Bet, 27 Ifs, 28 Ely
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VER the past few weeks, high street, and it remains the case footfall over the door. However, the
I’ve finally been able to that many people still just aren’t reality of it is that it’s only available
spend my time out and confident enough to go out yet. Monday to Wednesday throughout
about in my Stirling Hospitality businesses, shops August, and it only benefits
constituency, visiting local and other services have taken restaurants.
businesses that have only recently important steps to ensure they can Many businesses on our high
re-opened their doors following open and operate while minimising streets are struggling right now,
lockdown. the risk of spreading Covid-19 with fewer people willing to venture
I’m doing so for three reasons: should an outbreak find its way out to support them. The UK
I want to promote local Stirling into Stirling. Government needs to devise a much
businesses as much as possible; Where businesses have fallen short longer-term, more strategic plan for
I want to prove to folks still reticent of public expectations, constituents supporting all sectors.
about venturing out that businesses have been quick to flag up such We also need to see better targeted
are taking the safety measures matters to me and others. For some support for industries that are
seriously; and it’s crucial that, as the businesses, it took time for them to open, but aren’t fully operational.
local MP, I use this time to listen to realise just how busy or otherwise If the Chancellor was serious about
what the concerns and needs are for they were going to be. Getting supporting these businesses, he
particular sectors of our economy. staffing levels right is vital in the would rethink his opposition to
I was in Callander speaking hospitality sector, and there’s the ending the furlough scheme in
to hospitality businesses about added strain of enforcing social October no matter what – something
alterations to their premises so they distancing now too. recent analysis suggests could
could open safely. I was in Dunblane However, having seen many needlessly cost millions of jobs.
hearing from retail businesses about businesses in operation over the past And limited companies also need
the measures they have taken to few weeks, my message is this: if you to see equal treatment regarding
ensure people can stay safe while can, go out and support our local supported wages. Many business
they browse. economy. It is safe to do so, as long owners and managers in the Stirling
And I was in Kippen, speaking as we all follow the rules. area, and across the UK, have
to cafe owners about the measures Last week, it was confirmed that not received the level of income
they’ve taken to serve more people the UK economy was officially in support that their furloughed staff
while maintaining a safe social recession, following two consecutive have, putting many people into real
distance (and I picked up some quarters of negative growth. This financial hardship.
cracking local strawberries while was predicted by almost every
A
I was at it!). economist as a result of effectively S we move forward to the
These measures aren’t just closing the economy for several next few phases of
important in terms of keeping the months whilst we dealt with an economic recovery within
spread of coronavirus at bay, but unprecedented pandemic. a new way of doing things,
is vital in supporting economic I have welcomed some of the there are a lot of areas that the
recovery, too. Members of the public measures the Chancellor announced Chancellor needs to think about.
rightly want to know they’re in earlier in the summer to help boost No solution can be done on the
safe hands when they visit the local business, as far as they went. cheap, but the cost of avoiding the
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme, problem will be far worse.
giving diners up to half off the price The Scottish Government
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up peat stores of carbon,
controlled by a privileged few.
Kildrummy Estate, mentioned
in Monday’s National, sets a
good example, ironically by
an American couple, the
directors of the Bently
Foundation (Estate praised
Tories refuse to admit
for snares, traps and shooting
ban, August 17).
Scotland prides itself on
they got grading wrong
being the greenest golf haven, James McEnaney: At least and bullying antics of the
yet again these are landed John Swinney didn’t throw opposition parties. What a better
gentry/Tory enclaves with little anyone under the bus in place we would be in if political
or no wildlife or biodiversity. exam results chaos parties saved the rhetoric and
Our green credentials are Yes, mistakes were made from insinuations for electioneering
rightly being questioned the four countries. Scotland was and then worked together with
for the forthcoming COP26 the first, our teenagers quite the winner for the betterment of
climate conference; we need rightly took to the streets. The us all. Pie in the sky? Absolutely,
action now! SNP listened, albeit were a bit but better than the crap we live
Malcolm MacQueen slow, but they listened, the with now.
Fairlie, Largs Greens put forward suggestions, Chris Bridgeford
again the SNP listened. They then
apologised to the teenagers, English Scots for Yes chief
John and Nicola took the blame joins race to win Jackie
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.thenational.scot and sorted the grades. They
didn’t blame SQA, they owned
Baillie’s seat for SNP
Good! Having an English Scot for
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @scotnational it themselves. Yes is good over and above the
Tories and Labour were vile qualities which Math Campbell-
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ and venomous in our Parliament Sturgess would undoubtedly
thenationalnewspaperscotland towards John. The hate was in
their voices and distorted faces.
bring to the candidacy and to the
job, because his selection would
What did that demonstrate to the give the lie to the blood libel that
pulled together very skilfully by whoever is best placed to defeat the teenagers? How to protest, our independence movement is
professionals who wish us to be SNP in each constituency, while debate in an appropriate founded on anti-English racism.
left with the right impression. giving their list votes to the manner? NO, it was The usual suspects will
If you thought the BBC Alliance for Independence. demonstrating how to behave in a probably say that with a
had any embarrassment after David Lindsay bar fight, disgraceful. Certainly “Campbell” in his name he can’t
their pre-2014 behaviour, Lanchester, County Durham not role models to our teenagers. be English – perhaps The
then forget it. They are at The other three nations National might offer a small prize
war again. THE National Executive witnessed what happened here, for whoever contributes the first
Alasdair Forbes Committee of the SNP has and they should have heeded the sighting? A bit like the first
Farr reportedly ruled that an MP warning. They had hindsight but cuckoo of spring.
wishing to stand as an MSP refused to use it. I look forward to the day when
FOUR things are now greatly to has to resign before the election Eventually the three nations among our representatives in the
be hoped. First, that the BBC, (running the risk of being without took steps to sort the mess. European Parliament count
and Kirsty Wark personally, are political office). What of councillors England relied on Ofqual to among them again Christian
about to be sued to kingdom come Kirsty Wark wishing to stand for Holyrood or announce the U-turn. They were Allard, and that other New Scots
by Alex Salmond. fronted Westminster? Shouldn’t a similar so arrogant and bloody-minded will be equitably represented in
Secondly, that Mr Salmond is Monday night’s rule apply? It would seem fair. It that they weren’t following our domestic and international
to top the list of the Alliance for documentary might also restrain some politicians Scotland’s route. Wales called it political life.
Independence in Glasgow, where from using the council as a stepping themselves, then Northern Edward Freeman
the SNP has no realistic hope stone to a parliamentary career. Ireland. What does this imply?
of a list seat. Thirdly, that either It would be more impressive to see Tories never admit when they’re Sincere good wishes on your
Craig Murray or Mark Hirst will them show some commitment to the wrong! Hypocrisy hypocrisy. campaign, sir! We could do well
contest Glasgow Southside as post for which they were elected in Lucy Coventry to encourage other Scottish
an independent against Nicola the first place, especially if they’ve resident ex-pats from other
Sturgeon. only been in it for five minutes. Totally agree with you Lucy. Well countries to do the same thing.
And fourthly that the voters Ann Marie Di Mambro said. I despair of the playground Aitken Scott
of Scotland are going to vote for Glasgow
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Glen Lyon while he HAT an excellent
and his wife Maggie article by Ruth
enjoyed lunch Wishart on Monday
nearby (The Yes Movement
ignores at peril the
signals the Tories are sending
out, August 17).
Maybe it’s because Ruth
and I are about the same age that
I find myself agreeing with her
more often than not. I refer to a
phrase she uses in the article,
although I would change it to
“Never mind keep the heid, keep
the auld heid and listen tae whit Sounding alarm: Ruth Wishart
she’s tellin’ ye!” Because what
Ruth says is very pertinent. There does, because Westminster will
is no doubt whatsoever that these do everything it can to prevent
moves by the Tories are being independence, including shutting
made in order to undermine the down Holyrood. After December
devolved government and we will lose the small residue of
perhaps even close it down. protection from the EU that still
We are now hearing Lord remains.
William Hague has a three-point I believe it is therefore very
plan to remove Nicola Sturgeon important that our elected
from power and thereby kill off representatives make some sort
the independence movement. of move before that protection is
Couple that with the intentions lost. Whatever they decide to do,
that will be carried out at “Queen they must do it soon or face the
Elizabeth House” and its not possibility of being prevented by
the Yes movement who ignore Westminster from doing anything
this at their peril, it’s the SNP at all to achieve independence.
Government. I sincerely hope that someone
The Tories are playing dirty. in the upper echelons of the SNP
They have played dirty right has read Ruth’s article and they
through the pandemic and don’t will act on it. No matter what
intend stopping. It’s time for the some people think, Boris will not
Submit your SNP to do the same. It’s all very give in to a referendum even if the
photographs well our FM behaving like the lady SNP gets a majority at the next
to pictures@ she is, but politeness and good election. They have an 80-seat
thenational.scot behaviour counts for nothing in majority in Westminster and that’s
the Tory book. Pleasing the where the power lies. They will do
public is all very good. But what they want to do and not what
Hamish Henderson and A Man’s A The Scottish Curriculum for looking good like that only Scotland, or its people, wants.
Man For A That by Robert Burns. Excellence is based on much more annoys Westminster. We’re not Charlie Kerr
Flower of Scotland is, for the important goals to help young allowed to keep doing things Glenrothes
moment, our unofficial sporting people become “successful learners, better than they do.
anthem. While it is rightly attributed confident individuals, responsible No matter how diplomatically or RUTH Wishart is spot-on in
to Roy Williamson (1965) it is citizens, and effective contributors”. how well-mannered you behave, pointing out the Westminster
at least partly derived from Va Lisa MacDonald and Jon Westminster will never willingly let tanks which are rolling into
Pensiero, the chorus of the Hebrew Southerington (Letters, August go of the vast majority of its oil Scotland with the mission to
Slaves from Verdi’s opera Nabucco 15) put exams results in context, and gas reserves. Scotland has sideline the Scottish Parliament.
(1842) . Psalm 137 contains Hebrew showing the limitation of using these about 95% of them. They will not This is only the start of the
thoughts about exile in Babylon. to assess education standards and willingly let got of more than half campaign to undermine
These were adapted for Verdi’s Flower of the capability of individuals. So don’t of their fisheries or the independence. Watch out for the
opera. Roy Williamson justifiably
adapted them to a Scottish context
Scotland allow comparisons based on bad
statistics to force us back to learning
agriculture, fruit and whisky
exports that Scotland has.
blitzkrieg of lies and
“independence bad” choking the
for his song. is at least measured on exams judging memory They will not willingly let go of social media airways as it moves
David Stevenson
Edinburgh
partly and reactions on a day, which the
recent situation clearly indicates
the military bases they have in
Scotland, including their only
into top gear closer to the
Scottish Parliament election.
derived has failed. nuclear naval base and the Meanwhile, the SNP seem to be
AS has been pointed out, the
Conservatives for the 2021 election
from Rather, allow the education
system to help develop well-
dumping ground at Rosyth for
their out-of-date nuclear
more concerned about navel-
gazing and pontificating about
are likely to try to attack the Verdi’s balanced, rounded individuals with submarines. Where will the Plan B than preparing for these
performance of the SNP in
government. One factor will be an
opera a levelling of opportunity for poorer
backgrounds and disability.
current fleet be anchored up after
the upgrades arrive? No doubt
attacks. If a drop in support for
independence is achieved,
attack on education suggesting a Nabucco The SNP must be more forceful they are planning for that to be Number 10 will have the excuse it
drop in standards. Archie Love and less apparently apologetic about somewhere in Scotland too! needs to refuse a referendum.
(Letters, August 17) points out the education in Scotland. Ruth is 100% correct in Mike Underwood
failings of the statistical global Jim Stamper highlighting the dangers as she Linlithgow
comparisons that is based on. Bearsden
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Business
M&S announces
sustained appetite for online
grocery shopping”, it said.
Asda chief executive and
president Roger Burnley said
the retailer has seen changes
in customer behaviour start to
sustain following the virus.
R
matter of weeks and we will ETAIL giant Marks and
continue to expand this offer. Spencer (M&S) is the latest
“We will also maintain focus firm to announce it is
on ensuring our in-store cutting jobs as a result of
experience delivers what the coronavirus crisis.
customers want from The group’s latest cull of 7000
a shopping trip – jobs follows the announcement
great value, of 950 losses last month across
relevant range store management and head
and ease. office roles in an overhaul
“As life being referred to as “never
under the same again”.
Covid-19 This time round the cuts
continues, are being made across stores,
customer as well as a smaller number
concerns are of support centre and regional
shifting from the management workers. announcing proposals to further The latest had been boosted by 39.2%.
health consequences The roles will be going over the streamline store operations and round of cuts is It said while sales declines were
of the pandemic to its financial next three months. management structures. expected to be improving, it it was “clear that there
impacts – and we remain It is expected that many of the “These proposals are an important made across has been a material shift in trade”.
absolutely committed to positions will be cut through step in becoming a leaner, faster stores “Whilst it is too early to predict
protecting both their health and voluntary departures and early business set up to serve changing with precision where a new post-
their budgets.” retirements. customer needs and we are Covid sales mix will settle, we must
Burnley said the company However, the chain said it committed to supporting colleagues act now to reflect this change,” it
will continue to “keep prices would also be creating some jobs through this time.” said.
low” as the retailer’s own data through investments into online In May, Rowe revealed plans The latest trading update showed
revealed a 2.2% fall in spending warehousing and its new ambient for his “never the same again” that there had been a mixed
power among UK families. food warehouse. restructure overhaul after warning performance across M&S stores.
Asda said it is also It also said there were no further that some shopping habits had Out-of-town locations appeared
expanding its delivery trial with updates on store closures. “changed forever”. to have gone back to pre-Covid sales
Uber Eats to 25 more stores Chief executive Steve Rowe The firm had revealed that total levels.
over the next eight weeks, as it added: “As part of our ‘never the sales dived 29.9% since shops re- However, town centre shops and
looks to tap into more demand same again’ programme to embed opened post-lockdown, with store some shopping centres are still being
for grocery delivery. the positive changes in ways of sales dropping by 47.9%. “heavily impacted” by factors such
working through the crisis, we are On the other hand, online sales as social distancing.
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Great Continental Railway
Journeys (BBC2, 8pm)
MICHAEL Portillo’s trusty 1936
Bradshaw’s Guide brings the former
MP to the Italian “treasure island” of
Sicily. On a railway journey from the
capital, Palermo, through the ancient
town of Agrigento and the port of
Siracusa, to Europe’s largest volcano,
Portillo explores Sicilian life under the
rule of Benito Mussolini. Our host finds
out how the dictator took on the Mafia
and ends his journey on the circular
railway around Mount Etna, aboard
La Littorina, the futurist-inspired train
inaugurated by Mussolini in 1937.
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SPIRAL
collects debt with Across Down
cunning (9) 6. Tenor (7) 1. Odd (5)
7. Speedy (5) 2. Fitting (3) Starting from 1, fill in the grid clockwise with
CRYPTIC CLUES 13. A very loud tune causes 3. Threesome (4)
Across concern (6) 9. Fresh (3) four-letter words. The last letter of each word
4. Size (9) becomes the first letter of the next to reveal the
6. Dishonest player? (7) 12. I am to some extent 10. Society (9) 5. Speech (7) seven-letter key word in the shaded boxes.
14. Insect picks girl up with
7. Where love is not a without bias (11) feeler (7) 12. Incapacitated (3,2,6) 8. Communicate (6) 1 2 3
scoring point (5) 15. Not caring if friend is out 11. Peak (9)
16. Stout newspaper man 15. Punctuality (11)
before about ten (11) 13. Clamour (6) 9 10
9. Wave, bow out with unlucky after 9 (5) 17. Nomadic (9)
17. Have nothing further to 14. Irritable (7)
difficulty (3) 18. Mark the writer lacking a 19. Summit (3) 14 15
do with dear tie-up (9) 16. Sham (5)
10. Robust enough to take a 19. Put down non- very close sibling (4) 21. Zest (5) 18. Deaden (4) 8 11 4
leathering? (9) professional (3) 20. Dock or this from 7 (3) 22. Irreverent (7) 20. Bind (3)
16
SUDOKU CODEWORD 13 12
Codeword is the crossword puzzle with no clues. The number in each square 7 6 5
corresponds to a letter. Work out the words in the grid using the letters provided.
Fill in these known letters first, then use skill and judgement to work out the others.
Medium
Quick: Across:
7 Double-dealing;
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 8 Opposite; 9 Anew;
10 Timber; 12 Treaty; SUDOKU
14 Detail; 16 Ration;
18 Heat; 20 Abrasion;
22 First language.
8563716 gives hostility; BANEBERRY.
2194188
378-76
gives a protest;
gives a protest. CODEWORD: 1=T, 2=L,
3=H, 4=D, 5=J, 6=E,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7=P, 8=B, 9=O, 10=U,
11=R, 12=Z, 13=V,
14=I, 15=Q, 16=X,
17=M, 18=S, 19=G,
20=K, 21=N, 22=W,
2.15
1 311
TATTERSALLS ACOMB STAKES (GROUP 3) (CLASS 1) of
£40,000 for 2yo Only. 7f
BROXI d (K Dalgleish) 9-1 S Gray 6
led again over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
well, won at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul beating
Albaflora (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
6
7
8
031
228
541
SELECTED (R Fahey) 8-13
RUNNING BACK (R Hannon) 8-12
CAIRN ISLAND d (K Ryan) 8-12
P Hanagan
O Murphy
A Atzeni
14
3
4
4 564 HANDYTALK cd,b,t (B Millman) 7-9-5
5 433 POUR LA VICTOIRE d (A Carroll) 10-9-4
6 702 MOONRAKER d (M Appleby) 8-8-11
O Searle (7)
T Hammer Hansen (3)
L Edmunds
4
10
9
Highwaygrey (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in
Jul. MORE THAN A PRINCE 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away in touch
in rear, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of
6, 3 1/2l behind Tsar (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (3) gf in
2 1 CLOUDBRIDGE d (C Appleby) 9-1 W Buick 4 9 202 COOPERATION (R Fahey) 8-11 J Mitchell 8 7 464 STORM MELODY bf,cd,p (Ali Stronge) 7-8-10 H Crouch 6 Jul. DARTINGTON 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader until ridden 2f
3
4
5
41
1
1
DARVEL (K Ryan) 9-1
GEAR UP cd (M Johnston) 9-1
PRAISE OF SHADOWS d,t (M Botti) 9-1
A Atzeni
S De Sousa
B Curtis
7
5
2
3.45
1 3-D1
SKY BET HANDICAP (CLASS 2) of £30,000 for 3yo
plus. 2m
VOLCANIC SKY d (S bin Suroor) 5-9-10 O Murphy 3
10
11
12
22
825
36
SOLDIER LIONS bf (Eve J-Houghton) 8-8
TATSTHEWAYTODOIT (K Dalgleish) 8-8
THE PRINCES POET (Eve J-Houghton) 8-5
W Buick
S Gray
Hollie Doyle
11
7
8 148 GARTH ROCKETT d,t,p (Mike Murphy) 6-8-7
9 191 CAPPANANTY CON c,d (M Attwater) 6-8-4
6 10 386 ESSAKA c,d (A Carroll) 8-8-2
L Morris
J Haynes
Sophie Ralston (5)
8
3
7
out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Motamayiz (8-12)
at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd in Jul. NORTH POINT 14-1 (9-7)
Towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, kept on
6 1 ROYAL SCIMITAR (C Cox) 9-1 A Kirby 8 13 63 PURE DREAMER (R Hannon) 8-4 S De Sousa 9
same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind The City’s Phantom (9-5)
7 4 SPYCATCHER (K Burke) 9-1 P J McDonald 1
2 358 SUMMER MOON c (M Johnston) 4-9-8 J Fanning 2 14 063 COBWEB CORNER (N Tinkler) 8-3 R Scott 12 Betting 9-2 Handytalk, 5 Moonraker, 6 Pour La Victoire,
3 043 INDIANAPOLIS (J Given) 5-9-6 A Atzeni 9 Storm Melody, 7 Big Lachie, 8 Cappananty Con, Union at Yarmouth 1m 2f Maiden Handicap (0-75) (3yo+) (5) gf in
8 41 TITAN ROCK d (J J Quinn) 9-1 J Hart 3
4 235 MAKAWEE c (D O’Meara) 5-9-5 D Nolan 17 Betting 4 Line Of Departure, 5 Churchill Bay, Mutazawwed, Rose, Garth Rockett, 12 Others. Jul. JUNOESQUE 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened 2f
Betting 15-8 Cloudbridge, 3 Darvel, 9-2 Royal Scimitar, 11-2 5 10/6 JUST IN TIME (A King) 6-9-4 Hollie Doyle 15 6 Cairn Island, 13-2 Toussarok, 8 Perotto, 14 Others. Last year Union Rose (7-9-4) Raul Da Silva (4-1) R Harris, out, 10th of 15, 9l behind Water’s Edge (9-13) at Windsor
Gear Up, 12 Titan Rock, Praise Of Shadows, 20 Others. 6 40/9 HERE AND NOW cd,t (R Beckett) 6-9-4 H Bentley 11 Last year Owney Madden (8-8) Rob Hornby (20-1) M drawn (5), 8 ran. 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf. UTHER PENDRAGON 25-1 (9-12)
Last year Valdermoro (9-1) Tony Hamilton (9-2) R Fahey, 7 552 ROCHESTER HOUSE d (M Johnston) 4-9-3 S De Sousa 16 Meade, drawn (2), 20 ran. FORM: HANDYTALK 11-1 (8-12) Soon led, edged right Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out,
drawn (1), 9 ran. 8 064- BLAKENEY POINT d (D McCain) 7-9-2 G Lee 1 FORM: LINE OF DEPARTURE 10-3 (9-2) Chased leaders, over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, bumped slightly, 12th of 15, 15l behind Water’s Edge (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f
FORM: CLOUDBRIDGE 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 9 113 SOLO SAXOPHONE cd,v (B Haslam) 6-9-2 P Mulrennan 12 improved 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left kept on, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Iconic Knight (9-2) at hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
10 300 EDDYSTONE ROCK cd (J Best) 8-9-2 James Doyle 4 over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Ascot 6f
to improve 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, Chepstow 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd. MOONRAKER 9-2 (9-12)
readily, won at Leicester 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gf beating Soft
Whisper (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran. DARVEL 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked
leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won
11
12
13
14
040
211
722
071
BLUE LAUREATE d,b (I Williams) 5-9-1
MONSIEUR LAMBRAYS cd,v (Tom Clover) 4-9-0
RAJINSKY (T Dascombe) 4-9-0
JUST HUBERT d (W Muir) 4-9-0
P Hanagan
J Mitchell
R Kingscote
T Marquand
7
14
6
8
2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Ataser (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
CHURCHILL BAY 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led
over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on, headed
Chased leaders and looked to be hanging right, driven
over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no
impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Coronation
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1 900 ARCHDEACON d,p (D Ivory) 4-9-7 G Downing 8
at Ayr 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Jul beating Toussarok (9-9) by towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mohawk King (9-0) at Cottage (9-10) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm. POUR LA
15 472 ELECTOR (D O’Meara) 5-8-13 D Tudhope 13 Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul. MUTAZAWWED 6-4fav (9-7) 2 850- BROUGHTONS BEAR (James Ferguson) 4-9-7 S Donohoe 7
2l, 7 ran. ROYAL SCIMITAR 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, stayed 16 41-1 MAKE MY DAY c (R Beckett) 4-8-12 R Hornby 10 VICTOIRE 12-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, 3rd 3 657 FOUR FEET (H Candy) 4-9-7 Emma Taff (7) 2
on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 6f Chased leader, stayed widest of all, made headway entering and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Knowing
17 236 TRUE DESTINY bf,cd (R Charlton) 5-8-10 R L Moore 5 final furlong, hampered final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, hd behind 4 652 JOHNI BOXIT (B Barr) 5-9-7 Ray Dawson (5) 5
2yo nov stk (5) gd in Jul beating Line Of Departure (9-0) by Glance (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap 0-70 (5) pol in Feb. 5 231 MY BROTHER MIKE d (J Stimpson) 6-9-7 J Quinn 10
nk, 11 ran. GEAR UP 12-1 (9-2) Got loose in the preliminaries, Betting 5 Make My Day, 13-2 Monsieur Lambrays, 15-2 Inhaler (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft. CAIRN STORM MELODY 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, slightly 6 644 CASSIDY JO (H Dunlop) 3-9-0 L Morris 6
restrained towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, driv- True Destiny, 8 Volcanic Sky, 10 Others. ISLAND 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 99-0 COLADA COVE (R Harris) 3-9-0 L Keniry 9
en to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 7f nov med Last year Eddystone Rock (7-9-3) James Doyle (8-1) J clear over 1f out, clear stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 6f 2yo 3l behind Catheadans Fury (8-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) 8 776 HALFACROWN (H Evans) 3-9-0 R Da Silva 4
aut stk (5) gd in Jul beating Henrik (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran. Best, drawn (8), 17 ran. nov stk (5) sft in Jul beating Kats Bob (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran. gf. BIG LACHIE 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders after 1f, ridden 9 849 QUARRY BAY (W Knight) 3-9-0 C Shepherd 1
and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 9l behind Blue De 10 570 UP THE AISLE (J Portman) 3-9-0 C Bishop 3
Vega (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf. CAPPANANTY CON Betting 5-2 My Brother Mike, 3 Johni Boxit, 6 Cassidy Jo,
8-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader
RESULTS over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on,
won at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Seprani
8 Four Feet, 10 Archdeacon, 12 Others.
BEVERLEY
1.00 1 Roman Encounter K Stott 8-1, 2 Miss Nay Never
16-1, 3 Lazyitis 8-1. 12 ran. 1l, 34l. K Ryan. Tote: Win £8.10;
FONTWELL
1.45 1 Shantou Master Joshua Moore 6-1, 2 Dante’s View
5-2, 3 Eye Of An Eagle 6-1. 12 ran. 1l, 234l. G L Moore. Tote:
KEMPTON
4.25 1 Round Six O Murphy 16-1, 2 Aerion Power 9-2, 3
Lightening Shore 40-1. 10 ran. 214l, ns. A Balding. Tote:
(9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran. GARTH ROCKETT 9-4 (9-11) Went
to post early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
soon after, 8th of 12, 9l behind Cool Strutter (8-13) at
7.30
1 509
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ISLAND FLAME d,t,p (B Barr) 7-9-7 Ray Dawson (5) 9
£2.60, £4.10, £2.40. Exacta £113.00. Trifecta: £1048.50. CSF Win £7.20; £2.00, £1.40, £1.60. Exacta £26.40. Trifecta: Win £14.90; £8.00, £2.50, £1.90. Exacta £79.70. Trifecta: Windsor 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf. UNION ROSE 7-1 (9-7) Quickly 2 670- JUST RIGHT (J Flint) 5-9-7 Imogen Mathias (7) 4
£122.71. NR: Atiyah. £119.60. CSF £21.55. NR: Ididitforyoooo. £1953.30. CSF £87.54. NRs: Desert Wisdom, Full Marks, away and led narrowly, headed over 3f out, ridden over 3 056 PIKE CORNER CROSS (P Evans) 8-9-7 Rossa Ryan 5
1.30 1 Rhythm Rossa Ryan 5-1, 2 Tweet Tweet 15-2, 3 2.15 1 Easyrun De Vassy H Cobden 5-2, 2 Jen’s Boy 5-4 Muay Thai. 2f out, ran on without troubling leading duo final furlong, 4 041 THUNDER FLASH d,h (I Williams) 3-9-6 S M Levey 1
Beechwood Donna 4-1. 12 ran. 212l, hd. R Hannon. Tote: Win fav, 3 Friends Don’t Ask 15-2. 5 ran. 512l, 3l. P Nicholls. Tote: 5.00 1 Delilah Park C Shepherd 33-1, 2 Dancing Feet 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Zapper Cass (9-2) at Chepstow 5f
£5.70; £1.90, £2.90, £1.60. Exacta £51.90. Trifecta: £287.60. Win £3.10; £1.60, £1.30. Exacta £5.40. Trifecta: £16.80. 28-1, 3 Dreamloper 85-40 fav. 14 ran. 2l, 114l. C Wall. Tote: 5 008- BIG JIMBO (G L Moore) 3-9-0 H Crouch 7
CSF £40.03. CSF £6.12. Win £31.50; £7.10, £5.60, £1.70. Exacta £523.50. Tricast hcp 0-75 (5) gs. RED ALERT 28-1 (8-11) Outpaced, never 6 532 BIRKIE QUEEN (J S Moore) 3-9-0 L Keniry 6
2.00 1 Saluti G Lee 9-4 fav, 2 He’zanarab 28-1, 3 Tenax 6-1. 2.45 1 Chapmanshype G Sheehan 9-2, 2 Percy Street 13-2, £2874.58. Trifecta: £2788.80. CSF £728.03. on terms, 6th of 8, 10l behind Motagally (9-11) at Bath 6f 7 362 CLOG NA FOLA (J G O’Shea) 3-9-0 C McKee 3
8 ran. ns, 34l. P Midgley. Tote: Win £3.10; £1.40, £6.30, £1.90. 3 Gateway To Europe 3-1 fav. 9 ran. 4l, 234l. J Snowden. 5.30 1 Atalis Bay A Atzeni 11-8 fav, 2 Sadiqaa 5-2, 3 Fast Handicap (0-87) (3yo+) (3) fm in Jul. ESSAKA 14-1 (8-5) In 8 0-88 LADY SARAH (A Carroll) 3-9-0 T Hammer Hansen (3) 8
Exacta £55.50. Tricast £302.45. Trifecta: £334.60. CSF Tote: Win £5.10; £1.70, £1.70, £1.50. Exacta £24.00. Tricast Start 9-2. 4 ran. 234l, shd. M Botti. Tote: Win £1.80; Exacta touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final 9 355 RARE GLAM (J Tuite) 3-9-0 C Bishop 10
£65.40. NR: Nibras Again. £100.73. Trifecta: £91.00. CSF £33.74. £4.80. Trifecta: £10.00. CSF £4.94. furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Catheadans Fury (8-10) at 10 0-8D VOICE OF DUBAWI (R Hughes) 3-9-0 S W Kelly 2
2.30 1 Sibaaq J Fanning 11-2, 2 Diamond Haze 10-3, 3 3.15 1 Ferrobin H Skelton 7-2, 2 Shiroccan Roll 11-4 fav, 3 6.00 1 Fresh D Tudhope 3-1 fav, 2 Mount Mogan 18-1, 3
Hafez 3-1 fav. 11 ran. 334l, 414l. M Johnston. Tote: Win £6.00; Vision Clear 15-2. 8 ran. 34l, 1l. D Skelton. Tote: Win £4.20; Nigel Nott 8-1. 10 ran. 1l, 214l. J Fanshawe. Tote: Win £3.30; Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf. Betting 5-2 Voice Of Dubawi, 3 Thunder Flash, 5 Clog Na
£1.80, £1.60, £1.30. Exacta £26.90. Tricast £66.65. Trifecta: £1.60, £1.40, £2.10. Exacta £14.60. Tricast £65.57. Trifecta: £1.20, £4.60, £1.80. Exacta £49.60. Tricast £387.95. Trifecta: Fola, 11-2 Birkie Queen, 8 Rare Glam, 12 Others.
£106.70. CSF £22.98.
3.00 1 Talk Now A Mullen 6-1, 2 Act Of Magic 9-2, 3 Van
Dijk 22-1. 12 ran. 212l, nk. I Jardine. Tote: Win £6.50; £1.80,
£1.50, £7.50. Exacta £40.30. Tricast £561.52. Trifecta:
£69.30. CSF £13.69. NR: Barman.
3.45 1 Arthur’s Sixpence D Bass 2-1 fav, 2 Iconic Hero 9-2,
3 Ramore Will 9-1. 8 ran. 17l, 5l. K Bailey. Tote: Win £2.30;
£1.30, £1.90, £2.00. Exacta £10.10. Tricast £64.76. Trifecta:
£362.80. CSF £57.42. NRs: Intrepid Italian, Rio Ronaldo.
6.30 1 Renaissance Rose W Buick 2-9 fav, 2 Blue Beret
40-1, 3 Saramenha 7-1. 4 ran. 8l, 234l. C Appleby. Tote:
Win £1.10; Exacta £9.80. Trifecta: £20.10. CSF £10.78. NR:
5.00
1 713
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BOLD DECISION bf,cd (A Carroll) 4-9-11 T Hammer Hansen (3) 4 8.00 FOLLOW AT THE RACES ON TWITTER AMATEUR
JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP (6) of £4,300 for 3yo plus. 1m 6f
£509.30. CSF £31.29. £49.20. CSF £12.03. NR: Vinnie The Hoddie. Devorgilla. 2 350 BIG TIME MAYBE (M Attwater) 5-9-10 C Bishop 12
3.30 1 Amadeus Grey D Fentiman 9-1, 2 Smeaton 14-1, 4.20 1 Nachi Falls Mr Kieren Buckley 11-4 jtfav, 2 Fume 7.00 1 Turn On The Charm T Marquand 4-1, 2 Lord Neidin 1 91-1
MENIN GATE (Archie Watson) 4-11-5(5ex) Ms B Hampson 11
3 Keepup Kevin 10-1. 14 ran. 34l, 12l. T Easterby. Tote: 11-4 jtfav, 3 Flashdanza 28-1. 10 ran. nk, 234l. N Hawke. 12-1, 3 Turaath 20-1. 11 ran. 34l, 112l. J Fanshawe. Tote: Win 3 112 DELAGATE THE LADY d (M Attwater) 4-9-7 Rossa Ryan 1 2 112
SUNSHINEANDBUBBLES (P Evans) 7-10-13 Mr G Eddery (5) 3
Win £10.40; £2.90, £4.70, £3.70. Exacta £161.90. Tricast Tote: Win £3.20; £1.50, £1.30, £7.70. Exacta £10.70. Tricast £4.70; £2.00, £3.20, £4.60. Exacta £50.90. Tricast £876.78. 4 323 TOOLATETODELEGATE cd,t,p (B Barr) 6-9-7 Joshua Bryan (3) 5 3 320
HIDDEN PEARL (J Berry) 4-10-10 Miss A Peck (3) 6
£1324.73. Trifecta: £1912.00. CSF £124.76. NR: Egrecio. £164.00. Trifecta: £205.70. CSF £10.54. NR: Alcock And Trifecta: £693.50. CSF £49.66. NRs: Business, Dark 5 721 WIFF WAFF d (A Wintle) 5-9-7(5ex) F Marsh (3) 10 4 42-6
PAINTBALL WIZARD (Miss J Feilden) 4-10-10 Mr R Birkett 5
4.00 1 Point Of Honour R Scott 5-2 fav, 2 Oliver’s Betty 9-1, Brown. Phoenix, Maurimo. 6 226 GHERKIN bf (W Kittow) 3-9-5 L Morris 9 5 243/
MIZEN MASTER (Olly Murphy) 7-10-8 Mr J King 1
3 Dark Devil 13-2. 16 ran. 114l, 134l. Phillip Makin. Tote: Win 4.50 1 Dubai Outlaw T Bellamy 2-1 fav, 2 Kendelu 11-1, 3 7.30 1 Endured S De Sousa 9-2, 2 Lexington Force 3-1, 3 7 006 INDIAN PURSUIT d,v (J J Quinn) 7-9-4 Killian Leonard 6 6 90-0
FILAMENT OF GOLD c,b (R Brotherton) 9-10-6 Miss S Bowen (3) 12
£3.30; £1.40, £2.20, £2.00, £1.80. Exacta £34.70. Tricast Molliana 10-3. 10 ran. 2l, 3l. D J Jeffreys. Tote: Win £2.70; Lead Singer 10-3. 14 ran. 3l, 3l. M Botti. Tote: Win £5.80; 8 642 FACT OR FABLE (J S Moore) 3-9-2 L Keniry 7
£140.12. Trifecta: £221.10. CSF £24.25. £1.10, £1.10, £3.20. Exacta £27.90. Tricast £72.66. Trifecta: £1.40, £1.60, £1.60. Exacta £25.30. Trifecta: £74.40. CSF 7 162
AFFAIR cd (H Morrison) 6-10-5 Miss S Brotherton 10
4.30 1 Major Snugfit C Hardie 17-2, 2 Cuba Ruba 10-3, £105.10. CSF £24.00. £18.01. 9 090 TOMAHAWK RIDGE (J Gallagher) 4-9-2 H Crouch 11 8 542
RUSSIAN RUMOUR (J Portman) 3-10-2 Mr J Harding 14
3 Sea Sister 11-4 fav. 11 ran. hd, 314l. Rebecca Menzies. 5.20 1 Auld Sod Sean Houlihan 5-2 fav, 2 Agentleman 10-1, 8.00 1 Bullfinch J Watson 9-2, 2 Alqifaar 12-1, 3 Long 10 510 HEARTSTAR cd (J Mackie) 3-9-1 R Ffrench 13 9 932
KAISAN (B J Llewellyn) 7-10-1 Mr S Walker 9
Tote: Win £9.10; £2.40, £1.60, £1.30. Exacta £39.40. Tricast 3 Un Beau Roman 33-1. 9 ran. nk, 14l. P Hobbs. Tote: Win Haired Lover 5-4 fav. 12 ran. 314l, 12l. R Charlton. Tote: Win 11 506 DAHIK c,d,p (Mrs N Evans) 5-8-13 Josephine Gordon 3 10 770-
LADY OF MERCIA (D Burchell) 4-10-0 Mr M Legg 2
£99.34. Trifecta: £162.90. CSF £35.29. £3.10; £1.10, £2.20, £4.00. Exacta £21.50. Tricast £631.19. £5.80; £3.30, £1.10, £1.70. Exacta £58.60. Trifecta: £142.00. 12 439 STOPDWORLDNLETMEOF (D Flood) 6-8-13 S Osborne (7) 8 11 548
SINNDARELLA (Sarah Hollinshead) 4-10-0
5.05 1 Deposit D E Hogan 5-1, 2 Kitty’s Cove 12-1, 3 Echo Trifecta: £281.10. CSF £25.31. NRs: Poetic Presence, CSF £55.56. NRs: Castletroy, Perilous Flight. 13 005 FROW (D Brown) 4-8-13 Ray Dawson (5) 2 Mr Cameron Hillhouse (5) 4
14-1. 10 ran. hd, 214l. D M Simcock. Tote: Win £5.30; £1.60, Thomas Blossom. 8.30 1 Ravens Ark C Bennett 9-2, 2 Relativity 80-1, 3 Sea 12 0D8 ROYAL BORN (David Loughnane) 4-10-0 Mr B Roberts (5) 8
£3.10, £3.00. Exacta £53.20. Tricast £786.97. Trifecta: 5.50 1 Some Might Say T Scudamore 14-1, 2 All Clenched Of Mystery 40-1. 13 ran. 1l, nk. H Morrison. Tote: Win £4.30; Betting 9-2 Delagate The Lady, 5 Fact Or Fable, 6
£511.30. CSF £61.19. Following a stewards’ inquiry, Kitty’s Up 11-2, 3 Terrafirma Lady 12-1. 8 ran. 8l, 314l. N Mulholland. £1.80, £19.90, £8.40. Exacta £285.10. Tricast £12224.03. Toolatetodelegate, Bold Decision, 13-2 Wiff Waff, 7 Gherkin, 13 0-65 SHADOW’S GIRL (B J Llewellyn) 8-10-0 Miss Jessica Llewellyn (5) 13
Cove who finished 1st was disqualified and placed 2nd. Tote: Win £13.30; £3.30, £2.00, £2.10. Exacta £68.50. Trifecta: £4428.00. CSF £353.99. 12 Frow, Indian Pursuit, 14 Others. 14 80-0 DEBT OF HONOUR (N Mulholland) 3-9-11 Mr Aiden Weaver (7) 7
Jackpot: Not won, pool of £6,382.86 carried over. Trifecta: £473.80. CSF £82.38. NR: Nellie Kernow. Placepot: £642.90 Last year Tawaafoq (5-9-4) Finley Marsh(3) (11-1) A Wintle, Betting 4 Menin Gate, 9-2 Kaisan, 6 Mizen Master,
Placepot: £803.20. Quadpot: £34.60 Placepot: £9.20. Quadpot: £2.80 Quadpot: £27.60
drawn (3), 13 ran. Sunshineandbubbles, 13-2 Affair, 7 Others.
34 Sport/Wednesday, August 19, 2020 GOLF
G
EORGIA HALL money.
believes players Teams have until the end
should be penalised of the month to sign the
for slow play even if it deal if they wish to continue
could affect the outcome of a racing beyond this year, but
tournament. Tuesday marked the end of
Former world number the early signing period,
one Stacy Lewis called for during which teams
a crackdown on slow play received a financial bonus
after winning the ASI Ladies for committing.
Scottish Open in a play-off on
Sunday following a final round CYCLING
which took more than five FABIO Jakobsen has
hours to complete. admitted he is grateful to still
And Hall hopes officials will be alive after being placed in
not be reluctant to hand out a medically induced coma
penalties in the latter stages following a major crash
of events, including this week’s during the Tour of Poland.
AIG Women’s Open at Royal The Deceuninck-QuickStep
Troon. rider was airlifted to hospital
“I personally don’t think they and required facial surgery
should be,” Hall, who won the after a high-speed collision
Women’s Open in 2018, said. with fellow Dutchman Dylan
“Personally I don’t think it Groenewegen in the final
matters whether you’re playing sprint of stage one.
a final round or the first round; The 23-year-old issued a
if someone is being extremely statement yesterday
slow and holding up play I following the incident in
believe that they should get which he thanked the
penalised. on-site medical team for
“I don’t think it should saving his life.
matter whether it’s the last “It is now two weeks after
round or not. If someone is Georgia Hall has grown frustrated at timewasters and thinks that they should face a punishment my crash in Poland,” he
being slow, I think they need said. “The trauma doctors
to be kind of told to hurry up a in like three hours and on tour, made her first trip to Scotland to be windy and there’s some and nurses at the finish line
little bit.” last week, I played five hours to defend the title. rain to be expected and the in Katowice saved my life,
Hall’s Solheim Cup team- and 40 minutes. So it can be a The 21-year-old is known course is going to play out very for which I am extremely
mate Charley Hull admits long day. as the “Smiling Cinderella” in differently depending on the grateful to them.
she resorts to doodling in her “At the end of the day, it’s her home country and hopes to wind. I’m going to have to play “I spent a week in the
yardage book to cope with like you have a yardage and maintain her positive outlook smart. intensive care unit at St
the pace of play and has been it’s kind of sometimes obvious despite the poor weather which “But at the same time, as Barbara hospital in
told numerous times that what club it is. Like just hit it. is forecast, particularly on defending champion I’m going Sosnowiec. Here they
spectators find slow play off- Sometimes people fart around Friday. to enjoy it and also I want to immediately operated on
putting. too much and it’s worse. “I’ve always been conscious show some new parts of my me for five hours and gave
“People don’t want to be “It can get very, very of keeping a smile on my face game this year.” me the chance to live. I am
sat there for hours and hours frustrating when it’s slow. I get while I’m playing, but after Dame Laura Davies will hit very grateful to all
watching a slow game, slow bored sometimes, so that’s why winning last year it made the opening tee shot in her employees of this hospital.
golf,” Hull said. “I get told a lot, I doodle in my book.” me realise, once again, the 40th appearance in the event. “I want to let everyone
like it’s crazy how slow Japan’s Hinako Shibuno won importance of playing with a The 56-year-old won the know that I am very grateful
we play. the AIG Women’s Open on her smile on my face,” Shibuno event in 1986, before any of that I am still alive. All the
“Usually when I’m at home major championship debut said. the world’s current top 10 were messages and words of
with my friends we go around at Woburn last year and has “And this week it’s going born. support have given me
tremendous strength.
Cockerill wants
Covid-19 everything is difficult as co-captain at Glasgow
to get answers on from this year following the
both ends. They have every departure over the summer
intention to want me to stay of Callum Gibbins.
here, I have every intention to “If it wasn’t for Glasgow,
stay, so it looks pretty positive. and Gregor [Townsend] and
Hopefully in the next few Shade [Munro], the
for us to do better
done. It’s not always about miss the Glasgow your game, so if you can
thinking about what you’re double-header after having retain those then you’ll
going to do next. I’ve got to get shoulder surgery earlier in the improve,” he said.
this job right first and when summer.
36 Sport/Wednesday, August 19, 2020 SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
STUCK IN THE
MIDDLE WITH
YOU: GERRARD
HAS DILEMMA ANALYSIS
Four clean sheets from as
many games at the start of
an 11-point advantage in the
title race. Once again, when
CHRIS the campaign is an admirable the opportunity was there to
JACK
record and one not recorded
since the Iron Curtain era of
the 1949/50 campaign. It has
exert some pressure and make
a statement, they failed to do
so and the reaction from the
Rangers fans have
to be noted, though, that all of
those opponents – Aberdeen,
support was understandable.
The ire was directed at seen this movie
T
HE ghosts of seasons St Mirren, St Johnstone and Gerrard for starting with and
past continue to haunt
Rangers. The demons
that have plagued
Livingston – haven’t exactly
carried a sustained threat
during their respective fixtures
then sticking with the midfield
two of Ryan Jack and Glen
Kamara. Against teams that
before and they
Steven Gerrard’s side must be
exorcised if third time lucky
isn’t to become three and out.
as they set out to play for a
point.
The same will be expected
have no interest in playing
on the front foot, there is less
requirement, and perhaps none
have become fed
The stalemate against
Livingston on Sunday was a
draw that felt like a defeat to a
of Kilmarnock this weekend.
The task of coming up against
such defensive minded setups –
at all, for two more defensive
minded players in the middle
of the pitch and the line-up
up after draw
support that have become fed
up of watching that particular
movie. Time will tell how
Holt’s side regularly had six or
seven bodies in their backline
– is nothing new to Rangers,
against Killie on Saturday will
be telling.
It is an area that Gerrard
at Livingston
costly it proves to be in the yet games such as that one likes to control and both Jack
grand scheme of things but it highlight just how important and Kamara allow Rangers
was enough to send a shiver it is that Gerrard finds the to do that given that they
down the spine of those that answers, and quickly. are tactically astute and
fear the same mistakes will If Rangers had won on disciplined and composed in Ryan Jack (inset) and Glen not a shortage of players that
lead to a familiar outcome in Sunday, it would barely have possession. Kamara may be too defensive should have been capable of
the Premiership. been noted in the end of season One should have been a central midfield for outings carving open the Lions pack.
Fans are always liable to reviews. Should they now not sacrificed going into the closing to places like Livingston Gerrard spoke about working
overreact and to push the go on and win the title, it will stages on Sunday but Gerrard harder on their “relationships”
panic button in such situations be pinpointed as the one of the didn’t have that necessary way to easing the tension in in the final third and
and while there is no need for reasons why once again. option on his bench. the support. improvement will only come
Gerrard to do the same, there Yes, it could be put down to Filling that spot is now the Ianis Hagi offered very with time as Itten and Kemar
will be a stark realisation one of those days. But Rangers top priority in the remainder little against St Johnstone Roofe look to make an impact.
within himself and his staff have had those days too often of this transfer window as and Livingston, while Ryan Roofe in particular has plenty
that afternoons such as that and when history repeats itself Gerrard looks to add another Kent couldn’t find the quality of weight on his shoulders and
cannot be repeated too often as regularly it is only natural midfield element, a player that to match his commitment on it will be interesting to see how
this season. that fears over what lies ahead can be box-to-box or that has Sunday. Alfredo Morelos was Gerrard incorporates him into
Rangers’ inability to come to the fore and they start the vision to move the ball largely ineffective and was the side once fully up to speed.
overcome inferior opposition to get written off in a wave of quicker and split defences with marshalled out of the game by Someone – probably Kamara
has already cost them the anger and frustration. incisive passing. a Livingston side that got back – will have to drop out when
chance to win two Premiership With Celtic out of action The loss of Joe Aribo through to doing what they do best. the opponent permits and
titles and the stakes are too until teatime on Saturday injury undoubtedly hurt Again, there is an argument Kilmarnock at home may be
significant at Ibrox for those when they face Dundee United, Rangers’ chances. He may not that Gerrard got it wrong one such occasion.
same failings – particularly the trip to face Livingston was solely be the saviour, but his by replacing Morelos with Not having a midweek
from middle to front – to the second game of three that return at Ibrox would certainly Cedric Itten with 20 minutes fixture this time around
materialise once again. Rangers had to win to open up give Gerrard’s side a different remaining, yet there were means the feelings of despair
dimension against an opponent examples last term of Rangers will linger on until Saturday.
Ire was directed at who have caused their fair
share of troubles in recent
just throwing bodies at a
problem and hoping for
Rangers must make the most
of the schedule and their time
McCrorie reveals
he left Ibrox for the
‘good of his career’
ANDY NEWPORT
six-goal rout
Edouard and Greg Taylor
sent the Scottish champions
through.
The Parkhead club hadn’t
played in nine days due to their
Premiership games being post-
poned after defender Boli Bolin-
goli breached coronavirus safe-
B
we scored. Just to get us up and OLI BOLINGOLI’S winners of the match between early on. He rounded keeper
going again and get that match flying visit to Spain Ferencvaros of Hungary and Beitir Olafsson and netted
rhythm will get them up and may have brought Djurgardens of Sweden, which with ease to calm any jitters.
running again. Celtic’s season will take place in Budapest Elhamed was preferred to
“All round it was a really good shuddering suddenly to an tonight, at home next week. Jeremie Frimpong at right-
team performance. The players unexpected halt. They will be hopeful they can back and made his first start
will definitely benefit from it. But going over a week win that and travel far in of the new campaign. He set
We needed that after the break without a competitive fixture Europe, to the group stages at up Celtic’s second in the 12th
and the stop-start beginning to failed to stop the Parkhead the very least, following this minute when he squared into
the season. Hopefully this will club progressing further in convincing six-goal rout. the six-yard box.
do them the world of good.” Europe last night. Bolingoli, whose failure to Edouard failed to make
Albian Ajeti, the Swiss strik- The ignominy of losing to self-isolate on his return to a clean connection. But
er who was signed from West part-time Lincoln Red Imps this country was a breach of Aoalsteinsson was unable
Ham for £5m last week, made in Gibraltar in the first leg of Covid-19 safety regulations to get out of the way of the
his debut when he replaced the first Champions League and led to the Scottish forward’s miscued shot and
Ryan Christie in the sec- qualifying round four years government requesting that unwittingly turned the ball
ond-half. ago would have paled into Celtic’s matches against St into his own net.
“It looks like he needed it,” insignificance if they had failed Mirren and Aberdeen were There was nothing wrong
said Lennon. “He’s a little bit to negotiate this one-off tie postponed, was conspicuous by with the contact Jullien made
down on match fitness and against Icelandic minnows KR his absence inside the empty when Ryan Christie whipped
general conditioning as well, Reykjavik. arena. Whether he is sighted a corner into the Reyjkjavik
but that will come as we go Still, not having played since at the stadium again is a moot area in the 31st minute. He
along.” their draw with Premiership point. rose well and bulleted an
rivals Kilmarnock at Rugby We should, though, be seeing unstoppable header beyond
Park nine days earlier had, far more of Albian Ajeti in the Olafsson.
regardless of the limited weeks and months to come. Elyounoussi, Edouard, Scott
opposition, complicated The Swiss striker, a £5m Brown and Callum McGregor
the Scottish champions’ capture from West Ham last all had attempts cleared off the over from Edouard and Ajeti
preparations. week, started on the bench. line before referee Sebastian came on for Christie. Ntcham
It proved, though, to be a But he made his debut in the Gishamer blew for half-time. supplied Elyounoussi for the
straightforward evening for 72nd minute with the scoreline But Taylor added a fourth soon sixth in injury-time.
Neil Lennon’s men. Mohamed at 5-0 when he came on for after play restarted following It is doubtful this mismatch
Elyounoussi put them ahead Ryan Christie. link-up play between James would have attracted a sell-out
in just the sixth minute, rival The forward had little Forrest, Christie and Elhamed. crowd and generated the sort
defender Arnor Aoalsteinsson chance to show what he can Edouard showed fine footwork of atmosphere which Celtic
had soon turned the ball into offer during his brief time on before rattling in a fifth. Park is renowned on European
his own net and Christopher the park. But the fact that Olivier Ntcham replaced nights if fans had been allowed
Jullien added a third before Ajeti, Edouard and Patryk Brown, Patryk Klimala took to attend.
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Three RATINGS
Celtic
things we
learned
Vasilis Barkas 6
Made one good stop of note
just before half-time but
largely untested.
MATTHEW LINDSAY Hatem Elhamed 7
1
Got forward as often as
possible on the right. Linked
CHRISTOPHER up well with James Forrest and
JULLIEN BOUNCED final ball much improved.
BACK FROM KILLIE
The French centre-half Christopher Jullien 8
has become a firm fans’ Header killed off the game as
favourite since joining Celtic last a contest before the break and
was never bothered in a
year. Some immense defensive defensive capacity. Provided
showings and important goals in assist for the opener.
big games have endeared him to
Parkhead supporters. But he Nir Bitton 6
was very much the villain in the Breezed through the game at
centre-half like he has been a
draw against Kilmarnock at regular starter. Didn’t look
Rugby Park earlier this month. stressed at any stage.
He struggled to contain
opposition forward Nicke Greg Taylor 8
Kabamba and gifted the home Always looked to attack
alongside the brilliant
team a cheap penalty which Mohamed Elyounoussi and
they converted to deny them all put in some wicked deliveries
three points. from the flank. Constantly
Jullien wasn’t up against much improving in attack and
last night. Still, he produced a scored his first Celtic goal.
positive reaction to his Mohamed Elyounoussi 9
disappointing display in Ayrshire Unplayable from the start.
to silence his critics. He set up Scored the opener and
Mohammed Elyounoussi for the created plethora of chances
for himself and team-mates.
opening goal early on and then Given chance to work with
added the third with a powerful ex-Basel pal Ajeti in latter
header at a Ryan Christie stages and doubled tally in
corner. last minute.
Scott Brown 7
2
VASILIS BARKAS Kept things ticking over from
IMPRESSED back to front but not given too
Celtic keepers are often much hassle from the pressing
only called upon to make opposition. Subbed.
one or two saves in a domestic
match given the extent the James Forrest 7
Parkhead club normally dominate. On another night could have
scored a couple. Definitely
But it is imperative they remain better on the right-hand side
alert in order to do so. Switching and didn’t miss Jeremie
off for just a second can be fatal. Frimpong too much with
But Vasilis Barkas, the Greek Elhamed good foil.
internationalist who was making Ryan Christie 7
just his second appearance since Assisted Jullien’s goal and
his £5m move from AEK Athens, never wasted a pass. Didn’t
looks as if he will have few issues need to force anything and
there. often content to play ball off to
wingers to get at defenders.
KR Reykjavik got their first
attempt on target, and just their Callum McGregor 7
second shot on goal, in added on Like Brown, didn’t have to face
time at the end of the first half. But up to the physical battle that,
Atli Sigurjonsson’s fine effort was perhaps, he’d have expected.
Always playing forward.
a difficult one for the goalie to
deal with. He did brilliantly to get Odsonne Edouard 7
down quickly and palm it wide. It An off-night, of sorts, by his
augurs well for the future. standards. Missed a handful
of chances in first half but still
managed to score.
3
AND SO DID HATEM
ELHAMED SUBSTITUTES
Jeremie Frimpong’s Olivier Ntcham 6
Nevertheless, the famous Odsonne Edouard forces in his trickery going forward Continued Brown’s anchor
old ground was still unusually team’s second goal (above), has caused defence no end of role after coming on and some
and eerily quite for such while Greg Taylor managed to problems since he burst on the flashy touches. Assisted sixth.
an occasion. The sooner score his first for Celtic Albian Ajeti 4
scene last season. But Hatem
supporters are allowed back Still clearly a bit away from
through the turnstiles the Elhamed, who is perhaps match fitness but did get into
better. It will be a shame if considered a better defensive some decent positions.
nobody is there to see some of option, is no slouch in attack Patryk Klimala 5
either. He set up the second Full of running after replacing
the continent’s more celebrated Christie and unlucky not to
clubs in action if they succeed and fourth goals after good score.
in achieving their objective. breaks down his flank.
SPORT Cockerill keen to
sign new contract
Edinburgh head coach insists he wants
to stay and see some success. Page 35
Reykjavik
wrecked
Celtic hit six of the
best in Champions
League qualifier.
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