Famous children’s author who wrote The Worst Witch Novels dies aged 72

The popular children’s author and illustrator Jill Murphy has died at the age of 72, a statement from her publisher, Macmillan Children’s Books, said. [View email online]( [Subscribe today]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Aug 21, 2021 [Famous children’s author who wrote The Worst Witch Novels dies aged 72]( The popular children’s author and illustrator Jill Murphy has died at the age of 72, a statement from her publisher, Macmillan Children’s Books, said. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [SNP-Green deal: Key points from power-sharing deal revealed, including holding another Scottish independence vote]( A co-operation agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens has officially been struck. [Article Image]( [Best dog beds 2021: stylish, comfortable dog beds for all kinds of dogs, and every owner’s budget]( It can be a challenge buying your dog a bed they love - we’re here to help Promoted by The Scotsman Recommended [Article Image]( [UK’s first spaceport to be built at Sutherland after overcoming judicial review]( Scotland will be home to the UK’s first spaceport, which has been given the go-ahead following the defeat of an opposing Judicial review. [Article Image]( [SNP-Greens deal: Review of £3bn A96 dualling ‘demonstrably represents the end’ of full project, say campaigners]( More 20mph zones by 2025 and a review of the environmental impact of dualling the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen by the end of next year form part of the SNP-Scottish Greens’ power-sharing deal announced today. [Dave Lewis]( [Tesla Bot stole the show at Tesla AI Day 2021 – here’s what you need to know about Musk’s 5’8 humanoid robot]( Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla held its ‘AI Day’ on Thursday evening and revealed its new ‘Tesla Bot’ in the form of an artificially intelligent humanoid robot [Dave Lewis]( [Raith director Bill Clark explains reasons for Dunfermline abandonment as £180k upgrade goes wrong]( Raith Rovers’ much-anticipated Fife derby with Dunfermline Athletic only last 14 minutes after the club’s new £180,000 Stark’s Park lighting and WiFi system failed, forcing an abandonment. [Dave Lewis]( [Celtic fans braced for Rangers ‘lock-out’ at Ibrox in first Old Firm game of cinch Premiership campaign]( Ibrox will host the first Old Firm game of the season, but Celtic’s visit to Rangers is set to be played in front of home fans only. [Dave Lewis]( [‘Morten Wieghorst speaks on leaving Celtic, his illness battle, comforting Denmark’s Christian Eriksen and being chased by Dundee’s Charlie Adam]( It was 21 years ago next month when Morten Wieghorst felt exceptionally tired after a comeback game for Celtic reserves at Dens Park, home of his former club Dundee. He put the fatigue down to an extended period on the sidelines due to a knee injury. [Dave Lewis]( [AIG Women’s Open: Georgia Hall hails Louise Duncan as ‘amazing talent’]( Georgia Hall, the 2018 winner, may have been focused on her own game as she moved to the top of the leaderboard in the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie, but it didn’t stop her from being mighty impressed by the young Scottish amateur in her group. [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](.