Sturgeon slams Home Office raid | Scottish B&B named in top 10 in the world

A man detained by Home Office immigration officials has thanked the people of Glasgow after he was released, saying he is “astonished and overwhelmed” by their support. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] May 14, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, It's Friday at last. I hope, despite the somewhat dreich conditions, you have had a good week. We start today revisiting Kenmure Street in Glasgow which was host to [extraordinary scenes]( yesterday. I say "revisit" as I covered events there in a quick breaking alert newsletter on Thursday, you can sign up to that [here.]( Nicola Sturgeon has said the Home Office needs to ask “itself hard questions” after [mass protests took place over the detention of men in Glasgow.]( It was the people of Pollokshields vs the UK Border Agency and the former won the day [as the two detained Indian men were released.]( If Nicola Sturgeon wants to avoid another five years of "paralysing stasis in Scotland’s constitutional debate", she must act decisively over an [independence referendum](, argues [columnist Joyce McMillan in today's opinion section.]( Agree of disagree we encourage all readers to have their say in the comment section. Our next story is bound to warm even the most cynical, world-weary hearts. [This video shows the moment a young disabled girl watched Scotland's first permanent wheelchair-user take her oath at Holyrood.]( Her mother wrote: “I thought I'd capture this moment of emotion from Katie today. I heard sniffing noises, I thought she was crying. She was watching [Pam Duncan-Glancy]( take her oath over and over." A touching example of why representation of disable people in the public sphere is so important. To holidays now, or perhaps 'staycations'. If you're looking to escape the city you could do a lot worse [than this B&B which was named fourth best-rated bed and breakfast in the UK and Europe and sixth in the world.](Torlinnhe Guest House joins 14 other UK B&Bs in the list, including Ivybank Lodge in Blairgowrie, which was named seventh in the UK in the romance category. Don't forget, to gain unlimited access to all our exclusives, breaking news, in-depth coverage of Scottish politics, agenda-setting opinion and more take out a [digital subscription]( with us. [Subscribe today and support our journalism from just £3 a month.]( Thanks for reading, [Sam Shedden]( [This is what one of the men detained in in Kenmure Street said after being released]( A man detained by Home Office immigration officials has thanked the people of Glasgow after he was released, saying he is “astonished and overwhelmed” by their support. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP 'greets' after watching heartwarming video of young disabled woman reacting to her taking the oath]( Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP said she was ‘greeting’ after watching a heartwarming video of a young disabled woman reacting to her becoming the first permanent wheelchair-user elected to the Scottish Parliament. [Article Image]( [Beer deliveries: ales and lagers delivered with the best beer subscriptions 2021 from BeerHawk and Beer52]( Delicious, new beers delivered direct you your door: we review the best beer delivery services 2021 Promoted by Local Buys [Article Image]( [Scottish B&B named in top 10 best in the world by TripAdvisor Traveller Awards]( The business was named fourth best-rated B&B in the UK and Europe and sixth in the world. [Article Image]( [Covid in Glasgow: Cases spike follows India not being put on UK red travel list, says expert]( Questions have been raised over whether the whole of Glasgow will be able to move to level two restrictions as planned on Monday amid concern over rising Covid-19 case numbers. [Article Image]( [Sheriff orders children to move from private to state school as parent’s divorce leaves them unable to pay fees]( A sheriff ordered two children to move from private to state school because their parent’s divorce left them unable to afford the fees. [Article Image]( [Readers' Letters: Time to end Scottish Parliament experiment]( After 14 years of one-party rule it seems to me that the experiment should be over. Educational standards have fallen; policing is a joke for most areas; poverty is increasing; economic growth is down; NHS Scotland is not funded properly. The list is almost endless and a fanatical pursuit of independence by the SNP has split the country. [Dave Lewis]( [Scotland's 250,000 fossils that hold the key to life on earth brought together for first time]( Scotland’s museum collection of 250,000 fossils which tell the story of how life on earth was developed have been documented in one place for the first time. [Dave Lewis]( [Galloway Hoard: A "hugely important moment" hailed as Viking treasures unlocked for nation]( The country’s finest collection of Viking treasure will finally go on show later this month in what has been hailed as a “hugely important moment” for National Museum of Scotland. [Dave Lewis]( [More Rangers signings forthcoming as EPL side join Celtic striker race]( It is the final round of fixtures in the Scottish Premiership this weekend with key battles in the top and bottom six. [Dave Lewis]( [Is this when Celtic are set to appoint their new manager - and will it be Eddie Howe?]( Celtic play their final game of the season on Saturday when they travel to Easter Road to face Hibs. [Dave Lewis]( [Aberdeen respond Allan Russell's England exit and 'regrettable' car accident]( Aberdeen confirmed they will be standing by and supporting assistant coach Allan Russell after it emerged he was involved in a car crash which left a driver with ‘life-changing injuries’. [Dave Lewis]( [How Rangers boss Steven Gerrard plans to build on 'magical' season with more strength, signings and supporters' smiles]( Relentless. It has been the buzzword of Rangers’ success in season 2020-21, which has delivered a Premiership trophy and set new records at Ibrox. 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