BREAKING: Man jailed for naming women in Alex Salmond trial

Breaking news from The Scotsman [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Feb 25, 2021 Good afternoon, Welcome to a breaking news bulletin from [The Scotsman](. Thank you for reading. If you are able to, please consider taking out a subscription with us from [just £3 a month.]( Get full access to all our stories, see 70% fewer ads, and enjoy daily puzzles while supporting our journalism. [Try us out today](. Man jailed for naming women in Alex Salmond trial An activist has been sent to prison for sharing the names of women on social media who had given evidence in the former First Minister's trial. Clive Thomson breached a strict court order which had been protecting the complainers' identities when he did so, the court heard. [Read more about what happened and the sentencing here](. Residents defend their town after Gordon Ramsay insult Residents of a Scottish town have rushed to its defence after Gordon Ramsay brutally criticised it on air. The foul-mouthed TV chef called the town a "s***hole" - causing locals to rally around it, and some to call for him to apologise. Do you think he should say sorry for those harsh words? [Read more about the situation here](. More news this afternoon - [SNP ahead for May vote, but drop in support for Scottish independence, poll finds]( - [Alex Salmond inquiry 'not a cover up' says Nicola Sturgeon]( - [France vs Scotland match called off]( [>> For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens, see our LIVE blog.]( Thank you for reading, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Independence activist jailed for naming women who gave evidence in the Alex Salmond trial]( A man who named women who gave evidence against Alex Salmond has been jailed for six months. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [Residents defend Scottish town after Gordon Ramsay's foul-mouthed opinion]( Residents in Falkirk have come to the defence of their town after Gordon Ramsay criticised it on air on his new BBC One quiz show, Bank Balance. [Article Image]( [Argyll schoolboys save OAP’s life thanks to Heartstart project]( Two primary school pupils who were trained in first aid by a Rotarian volunteer have saved the life of an OAP who collapsed while rushing out to buy a morning paper. Promoted by West of Scotland Rotary [Article Image]( [Alex Salmond inquiry: 'It is not a cover up' says Nicola Sturgeon on redaction of Alex Salmond evidence]( An under-pressure Nicola Sturgeon has hit back at accusations she misled Parliament over when she first knew of sexual harassment allegations against Alex Salmond and denied there has been a “cover up” after parts of his written evidence to a Holyrood committee were redacted. [Article Image]( [Nicola Sturgeon at First Ministers Questions RECAP: Follow here for all Thursday’s updates]( Follow here for all coronavirus updates from Scotland, the UK and around the world. [Article Image]( [Scottish elections 2021: SNP ahead for May vote, but new poll is second to show drop in support for independence]( The SNP is still on course to win at the Scottish Parliament elections according to a new poll, although support for the party has dipped slightly, while public backing for independence has also fallen. [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in Scotland: Third of population vaccinated, says Nicola Sturgeon]( First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed a third of Scotland’s population has received a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. [Article Image]( [What is Gwyneth Paltrow's Long Covid regime and how did the NHS respond to it?]( The Hollywood star has offered controversial advice on how to treat symptoms of Long Covid [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, England, EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.