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JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book was rejected by several publishers (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

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Visitors are seen behind a pile of books on display at the booth of the Random House publishing house at the Leipziger Buchmesse book fair in Leipzig. Picture: SEBASTIAN WILLNOW/dpa/AFP via Getty Images

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Graeme Armstrong's book is based on his experiences of growing up in Airdrie. Picture: Robin Farquhar-Thomson

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Glasgow band Talisk have been left more than £10,000 in debt as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Graeme Armstrong

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Newtongrange player hails manager after Scotland call-up

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Star fail to do enough after penalty shock

Teenager Kris Renton quits Norwich City for Musselburgh Athletic

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Star man Dunbar agrees a two-year deal with Raith

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