Will police try to disperse Sarah Everard vigils in Scotland?

Breaking news from The Scotsman [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Mar 12, 2021 Good afternoon, Welcome to an afternoon news update from [The Scotsman](. The election campaign is heating up and so we're ramping up our politics coverage. In the run-up the Scottish elections, we'll be providing non-stop coverage of events as they unfold, with insightful analysis and expert opinion. On top of this, we'll also be holding a [virtual hustings series]( starting next week and launching a new politics podcast, [The Steamie](. And to mark all of this we're offering 25% off annual digital subscriptions with the code POLITICS25. [So don't miss a thing, and join us today](. [No guarantee from government that police won't disperse Reclaim the Streets vigils despite approach to Rangers fans]( The Scottish Government has said it cannot guarantee planned candlelight vigils in Scotland in memory of Sarah Everard will not be dispersed by police. [{$escapedtitle}]( Police could disperse Sarah Everard vigils Planned candlelit vigils in memory of Sarah Everard could be dispersed by police. The Scottish Government has said it could not guarantee the events, due to take place in Scotland this weekend, won't be broken up. It comes after police formally identified human remains as those of the missing woman, whose disappearance has sparked a national conversation about women's safety in public. [Read more about the situation and planned vigils here.]( 'There's not much use feeling safe if you're not actually safe' One of our youngest reporters has shared her experiences as a young woman in Edinburgh. [Beth Murray]( says she has been groped, verbally assaulted and describes one chilling episode where a man followed her home and stood outside her flat staring. Her story will be - sadly - very familiar to a lot of women. [Read what she had to say here](. More news this afternoon - [Andy Murray and wife Kim welcome their fourth child]( - [Four changes to Scotland team to face Ireland for Six Nations]( - [Why Celtic Vs Rangers match could be cancelled by Scottish Government]( Thank you for reading and have a great weekend, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Article Image]( [Why we need to believe mental health sufferers when they speak their truth]( I am not a princess nor am I an A-list celebrity, but this week I have found it quite peculiar to relate to one. [Article Image]( [Female leaders still need to navigate 'glass ceilings and old boys' clubs', says Yale School of Management expert]( Despite research showing women have better-developed leadership skills than men, the glass ceiling remains in many places across the globe. Promoted by GetSmarter [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in Scotland RECAP: Jeane Freeman says pandemic has ‘brought grief and heartbreak’ to every corner of country]( Live updates on Covid-19 in Scotland, the UK, and around the world. [Article Image]( [Coronavirus in Scotland: New rise in positive tests as numbers increase]( There has been a rise in the number of new cases of coronavirus in Scotland, according to figures released today. [Article Image]( [Andy Murray's wife Kim gives birth to couple’s fourth child - and tennis star pulls out of ATP Tour event in Dubai]( Andy Murray’s wife Kim has given birth to the couple’s fourth child. [Article Image]( [Old Firm match could be postponed as Scottish Government wants assurances over fans' behaviour]( Ministers could postpone the upcoming Old Firm game unless they have "absolute assurance" there will not be a repeat of last weekend's scenes. [Article Image]( [Boris Johnson to assert IndyRef2 will not be granted - even if SNP win election in May]( Boris Johnson is set to confirm he will not allow a second Scottish independence referendum – even if the SNP emerge victorious from May's Holyrood elections. [Article Image]( [Lockdown easing begins today and these are all the things Scots can do again]( Scotland has taken its first steps out of lockdown, with rules on meeting people outdoors relaxed. [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](.