Nicola Sturgeon says there are 'significant questions' over Alex Salmond return

Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff and Sir Alex Ferguson are three of the most revered coaches of our time, but for some reason, none of them have tried the revolutionary idea of sticking a goalkeeper up front.Thankfully, there's one man who has.Step forward Stuart Pearce, who, on the final day of the 2004-05 season, made the madcap decision to convert David James into a centre-forward as Manchester City chased qualification for the UEFA Cup.With two minutes of normal time remaining and City needing to score, 'Psycho' lived up to his name (and then some) by replacing midfielder Claudio Reyna with second-choice stopper Nicky Weaver and throwing James up front.Pearce had hoped to unsettle the Middlesbrough defence, but according to Boro No.1 Mark Schwarzer - James' opposite number in the Teessiders' goal - it actually delivered the opposite effect. Schwarzer, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Leicester v West Ham, revealed the reaction of the shocked Boro players.

This Morning were left gobsmacked after Alison Hammond asked a couple with a 51-year age gap about their sex life.Tisele and Wilson from South Africa appeared on the ITV show to discuss the dynamics of their relationship and how they are perceived by others.Wilson, who was clearly much older than his wife, told viewers he was interested in her the first time they met but also told a little white lie about his age.But things became rather uncomfortable when Alison probed the pair on their bedroom antics, which some viewers felt was a bit too much.Rushing to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts.One viewer penned: "The bedroom question was one question too far."Another said: "This is a painful interview to watch.

Dubai was reportedly attacked by guards as Prince William visited the country on an official visit.Billy Hood, 25, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil in the United Arab Emirates country.As the Duke of Cambridge was meeting with UAE diplomats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Thursday, (February 10), Billy was allegedly attacked by Emirati authorities, according to non-profit organisation Detained in Dubai.Billy’s family are now appealing to the Prince to help bring Billy back to the UK after his appeal to overturn the sentence was refused, despite no court hearing taking place.According to Detained in Dubai, Billy has been isolated in a tiny cell that could fit only a mattress and is said to have hit the wall in frustration.Four prison guards are then alleged to have opened his cell and repeatedly beat him, causing him to bleed.Reports have also claimed that Billy was previously beaten and tasered and forced to confess.His brother Alex Hood said: “I am disgusted that the UK would ever allow this to happen to a British citizen and that they have not already intervened. This is not the first time he has been assaulted while in custody and over what? CBD oil that the court accepted, was not even his.“In accepting this kind of treatment and just ‘raising concerns’ without any actual consequence, the UK is essentially sanctioning these abuses again and again.

Jamie Carragher’s job as a Monday Night Football pundit in the future.The West Ham superstar recently spoke to Carragher’s Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville in a lengthy interview for the latest episode of The Overlap Podcast.Rice’s bold claim came when Manchester United legend Neville told the Hammers midfielder: “I've not spoken to a footballer at your age that's as switched on from a media perspective [as you are].”Neville added: "Carragher's in trouble, isn't he? On Monday Night Football?"To which Rice replied: "Carragher's a goner! I'm coming for him!"Carragher tweeted after seeing the podcast: "Well get yourself on MNF in March... let's see what you've got!"The acting Hammers captain then joked: "You sure you want that...

Prince Andrew was a “constant sex pest” who wanted to know about her love life during sessions.Emma Gruenbaum, 50, claims the Duke of York would ask her about “anal sex” and was told “not to make a fuss” when the massages had to be in his bedroom at Royal Lodge in Windsor.She says the sessions with Andrew took place almost weekly for two months, and claims he made a comment about her bottom, prompting her to swear at him over his remark. Speaking to the Sun, the sports therapist claims Andrew, 61, said “Hey nice a****.

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First Minister said understudy John Swinney and parliamentary business chief Graeme Day were “mortified” over lockdown breaches on the campaign trail. When leafleting during the campaign, a maximum of four people from two households are allowed to meet outdoors.Dey, who is contesting the Angus South seat for the SNP, was pictured with at least eight supporters last week.

George Kerevan, a veteran Nationalist who served at Westminster for two years, announced his decision to join the Alba Party in a statement today. It comes after two serving MPs quit Nicola Sturgeon's party over the weekend and rumours continue about other SNP members who could still deflect.

Alex Arthur - who won gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games for Scotland - wants to swap the ringside for Holyrood come May.The former WBO super featherweight title holder will stand on the Lothian regional list when voters go to the polls in five weeks.Arthur, from Edinburgh, a familiar face to British boxing fans as a regular TV pundit on big fight nights, has no previous political experience.Alba Party bosses had hinted earlier on Monday that a "big hitter" would be joining them - prompting furious speculation on social media.But few could have predicted a former professional pugilist would be Alba's latest signing.Arthur - who won 31 of his 34 pro fights before retiring from the ring in 2010 - said: “I have had the rare privilege of

Labour councillor has been caught in a Twitter storm after suggesting his party did not want certain people's votes.Brian McGinley was met with an online backlash over his response to the vote of no confidence in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon – which his party bosses failed to support.A Twitter user contacted Mr McGinley to say they could no longer consider voting Labour as a result.And the depute leader of South Ayrshire Council replied: "That's fine because we want voters who understand what we are about."If your vote is dependent on a single issue like this then that's too unstable."If you cannot see the bigger picture, Labour's vision, values and commitments, then you would be better staying on the other side."His post was slammed as

Kenny MacAskill said Nicola Sturgeon's party had "failed to achieve a majority" at the last Holyrood elections in 2016 and it was now time for other pro-independence parties to step up. The MP for East Lothian quit the SNP yesterday to join the newly launched Alba Party, which will be led by Alex Salmond and is aiming to win MSPs at May's election via the list vote.

newly launched Alba Party and today insisted they were not competing for the same voters at May's Holyrood election. She described Salmond as a "disgruntled ex-first minister" and said people likely to vote for the Greens were a "totally different demographic" than supporters of Alba.

Neale Hanvey and Lynn Anderson, who was the SNP’s Equalities Convener, have jumped ship. Salmond, the former first minister and ex SNP leader, shocked the political world last week by announcing he would stand for Holyrood for the Alba Party.He has been engaged in a bitter feud for three years with first minister Nicola Sturgeon over her government’s botched misconduct probe into him.He will lead the party in an attempt to return a “super majority” of pro-independence MSPs.

Alex Salmond's new Alba Party was an attempt to "game the system" in favour of Scottish independence. Douglas Ross is calling on Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats to form a "pro-UK anti referendum coalition" if possible in a bid to stop pro-independence parties winning a majority at Holyrood.

Kenny MacAskill is "somewhat of a relief" after he quit to join the newly-formed Alba Party. Alex Salmond launched his latest political project on Friday as a means to create a "supermajority" of pro-independence supporters in Holyrood.

Janey Godley says she is launching her own political party after former First Minister Alex Salmond announcing that he is launching pro- Independence party Alba. Janey who has been the unofficial voiceover of Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus briefings throughout the pandemic announced her intentions in a video on her Twitter channel.

community. There were pockets of bloggers and Salmond supporters who aired their support for the former First Minister, however on the whole the feedback was quite negative.

new party - the Alba Party. The Former First Minister will lead the Alba Party, which will field at least four candidates in the regional lists.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Alex Salmond has suggested there are routes to independence other than the legally-backed second referendum favoured by Nicola Sturgeon.Salmond, who quit the SNP when he faced sexual assault charges of which he was later cleared, said the aim of his new party was to work towards a “successful, socially just, environmentally responsible, independent country”.The former First Minister said his new party would help create a ‘supermajority” for independence at Holyrood and stop SNP votes being wasted on the regional list.He said: "A parliament speaking for the people would give Scotland the upper hand in negotiations".He insisted that

2pm amid hopes by pro-independence allies he will stand as a Holyrood candidate. Salmond is no longer in the SNP after falling out with Nicola Sturgeon and political observers have been wondering about his next move.Other pro-independence parties are contesting the election and Salmond would be a prize catch as candidate.

Covid-19 pandemic. The Holyrood Government has announced plans to offer more than 154,000 NHS staff in Scotland a pay rise of at least four per cent.