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The reason women are so bad at dates: Mark Smith's TV review of First Dates
There are some things you must never say on a first date. Such as: "Let's get married" or "have you always been fat?" or "prison isn't as bad as you think". And don't whatever you do, do what Louis did on the new series of
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Jamie Murray reaches second consecutive grand slam doubles final
AN inspired Jamie Murray reached his second consecutive grand slam doubles final last night as he and Australian John Peers squeezed past Americans Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson 6-4, 6-7, 7-6.Murray produced several moments of brilliance in the final-set
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Dave King brushes off Scott Allan row and insists Rangers are getting better value in the market than Celtic
DAVE KING has reinforced his bold claim that Rangers will challenge for next season's SPFL Premiership by stating that his manager, Mark Warburton, is achieving a degree of value for money in the transfer market that has not been matched by Celtic.The
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Catriona Matthew takes the rough with the smooth on a course which has caused her grief in the past
IN the final major of the season and a week before the Solheim Cup and it is time to produce your best. But Scotland’s Catriona Matthew didn’t adhere to the script when she dropped four shots in the first six holes at the Evian Championship yesterday,
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Invasion of athletes' privacy has gone too far
THE athletics season concludes tonight with the Diamond League finals in Brussels but this will not impede the doping debate that has dominated this season. The latest twist in the tale is the statement of denial of any wrongdoing by marathon world record
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Jozo Simunovic is the man to make tackles and money for Celtic
IT says so much about where Celtic stand right now in the football world when the moment they spend decent money on a player you start to wonder how much they can sell him on for in two years.Jozo Simunovic cost Celtic close to £5.5million to lure him
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Q&A: Dave King comes out swinging as he plots Ibrox revival
DAVE KING, the Rangers chairman, held court at Ibrox yesterday to discuss, among other things, his plans to put the assets of the club back in the old company, the deal struck with former manager Ally McCoist to end his period of gardening leave and
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Gilmour comes out fighting as 'experts' tip routine win for Anthony Joshua
AT six foot-seven inches and 18 stone, Gary Cornish, the giant Highland heavyweight, hardly requires anyone to come to his aid.But Tommy Gilmour, the boxer’s manager, chose to do so yesterday when he vented his fury at the unfair treatment Cornish has
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Team Scotland take their tally to 20 medals in Apia
TEAM SCOTLAND continued their medal rush on day four of the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa, winning six medals to take their tally to 20. Scotland’s boxing team in particular produced some outstanding performances to claim four medals including two
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'Man dead' in Greenock incident
A man is believed to have died following a violent incident in Greenock. A police cordon has closed Wren Road, in Fancy Farm, following what has been described as a serious disturbance. Emergency services raced to the scene shortly after 7pm
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Dave King sets out vision to pay off Rangers' oldco creditors
Rangers chairman Dave King has revealed moves to pay off the club's oldco creditors and resuscitate the in-liquidation operating company. But the move could potentially cost the club up to £78 million. And an informed liquidation expert told
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Blair and Clegg named to make first start for Glasgow
MIKE Blair and Rory Clegg will make their first starts for Glasgow against Connacht tonight, at scrum-half and stand-off respectively, as the PRO12 champions bid to put the disappointment of last week’s defeat by the Scarlets behind them. Winger Junior
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Thistle Group in business to do their best for Scotland
THE Thistle Group may sound like a business consortium or a think tank, but in reality it has a more practical purpose. Its business is rugby. Its thinking is dominated by one topic: how to win games for Scotland.In fact, it is the name given to the inner
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We want to be Team Scotland more often, athletes tell Lord Coe
Scottish Athletics is to petition new IAAF president Lord Coe to allow Scotland to field teams in major competitions, outside of the Commonwealth Games.Previous calls for some form of international independence have fallen on deaf ears with UK Athletics
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Migrant crisis: Britain should do much more, says UN chief Ban Ki-moon
Britain should "do much more" to assist in the current migration crisis, the Secretary General of the United Nations has said. Ban Ki-moon said he had urged Prime Minister David Cameron to show "compassionate leadership" on the issue, pointing
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Serena Williams forced to wait as rain delays US Open women's semi-finals
Serena Williams' bid to reach the US Open final was put on hold as the women's semi-finals were rescheduled due to rain. The forecast predicted rain at Flushing Meadows throughout Thursday evening and both matches will now be on Friday, with play
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The 50 Greatest Scottish Rugby Players Part V: 10-4
10 David Bedell-Sivwright (1900-08) Cambridge University, West of Scotland, Edinburgh University Honours: 22 Scotland caps, four Home Unions Championship wins, three Triple Crowns, four Calcutta Cup wins, two Lions tours (one Test, one series
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Sir Roger Bannister's four-minute-mile running shoes sold for £266,500
The running shoes worn by Sir Roger Bannister when he became the first man to break the four-minute mile have sold for £266,500 at auction. Sir Roger clocked three minutes 59.4 seconds in the historic race at Iffley Road Track in Oxford on May
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Tory minister agrees to visit pub in Scotland with SNP MP
A Conservative minister has agreed to visit a pub in Ayrshire with an SNP MP. Chris Grayling bet Patricia Gibson he could win over locals to Tory government plans to restrict Scottish MPs voting rights. Now a Welsh MP has invited the Leader
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Each £1 invested in colleges 'returns £6 in benefits'
Colleges have called for continued funding amid research which suggests every £1 invested in further education returns around £6 in benefits to learners and taxpayers. A report on the value of Scotland's colleges urges society to see further education
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Celtic's Ronny Deila expects big things from new signing Jozo Simunovic
Celtic boss Ronny Deila believes new signing Jozo Simunovic could turn out to be as good as Virgil van Dijk. Dutch defender Van Dijk, 24, moved to Southampton during the transfer window with the Scottish champions raking in around £11.5million,
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Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes hopes to go the distance against Celtic
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes claims he still will not know if his team are capable of beating Celtic to the Ladbrokes Premiership title even if they beat the Hoops on Saturday. The Dons pushed Ronny Deila's team close last season before faltering
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Jeremy Corbyn: I've sounded out MPs on shadow cabinet jobs
Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed he has sounded out fellow-MPs about forming a frontbench team if he wins the Labour leadership, and has names in mind for shadow chancellor and shadow foreign secretary. The favourite to succeed Ed Miliband insisted
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Syria tells Europe: 'It's your fault' for flow of migrants
Europe should bear full responsibility for the flood of Syrian refugees streaming into the continent, Syria's information minister says. Omran al-Zoubi, says in a rare comment from Damascus that the migrants are mostly fleeing from areas held by
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Body of missing woman recovered from car in water on Isle of Seil
A missing woman's body has been recovered from a car spotted in the water near to a ferry slip. Police were called to the scene near the Cuan ferry slip on the Isle of Seil in Argyll and Bute at around 7.20am today. The car was recovered from
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Firefighters battling factory blaze
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a biscuit factory in Glasgow. United Biscuits, which makes McVitie’s Digestives, Jaffa Cakes and Hobnobs, caught fire shortly before 5pm. The blaze began in the roof of the two-storey building in Tollcross
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Labour MSP to stand down after failure in deputy leadership bid
A SCOTTISH Labour MSP is to stand down from Holyrood after being defeated in his bid to become his party's deputy leader.Richard Baker, who has represented North East Scotland for more than a decade, will not seek re-election next May, party sources confirmed.He
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Man dies after car crashes into tree in Ayrshire
A man has died after the car he was driving crashed into a tree. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A759 between Hillhouse Quarry and Dundonald in Ayrshire at around 12.30 today. Ambulance staff pronounced the driver of the
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Father of Virginia shooting victim Alison Parker urges Congress to fight gun lobby
The father of Virginia shooting victim Alison Parker has urged Congress to defy the gun lobby and pass laws to strengthen background checks for firearm purchasers. Andy Parker told a Capitol Hill rally that "we can, we must, and we will" prevail
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Searching for the secrets to Walker Cup success
By all accounts, both Great Britain & Ireland and the USA are approaching this weekend’s Walker Cup at Royal Lytham with the kind of meticulous, attention to detail that would make the cartographers at the Ordnance Survey look slap-dash.It’s hardly surprising
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Opposition plan to force SNP to come clean over fracking policy before election
OPPOSITION MSPs are plotting to force SNP ministers to clarify their position on fracking, after the Government was accused of fobbing off the public by repeatedly dodging questions over its moratorium. It is understood that Labour are planning
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FTSE rebound halted as Morrisons slides
Troubled supermarket Morrisons was under the microscope after revealing a 47% profits slump and more shop closures as the London market also saw its rebound hit the brakes.The Bradford-based grocer fell 3% as it announced the closure of 11 more stores
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Police hunt man who failed to return to Edinburgh Prison
Police are searching for a man who failed to return to prison more than three weeks ago. Jared Kay, 25, from Linlithgow, was due to return to HMP Edinburgh on August 18. He is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall, of medium build with short dark
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Paul Lawrie just misses shot at European Tour history but settles for 61
Former Open champion Paul Lawrie threatened to record the first 59 in European Tour history before settling for an impressive opening 61 in the KLM Open.Starting from the 10th at Kennemer Golf Club, Lawrie carded an eagle and four birdies to race to the
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Kinship carer allowances brought into line with foster carers
Allowances paid to kinship carers will be upped to the same level as those received by foster carers after the Scottish Government announced it would provide councils with £10.1 million. Children's Minister Aileen Campbell said the money will help
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Study uncovers new potential for carbon storage in North Sea rocks
A NEW method for storing carbon dioxide could help to unlock the North Sea's vast storage potential, researchers claim.New industry-backed research suggests that injecting carbon dioxide into rocks at more than one point simultaneously could offer the
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Peter Lawwell: Celtic had been in the wilderness . . . until Jock came back as manager
Celtic of past and present gathered outside Celtic Park today to solemnly mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Jock Stein, with, fittingly, the great man himself peering down on proceedings from his statue, while holding aloft the European Cup
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Island GPs' phone line cut off for days
PHONE lines to GP surgeries serving an entire Scottish island have been disconnected for days leaving staff afraid vulnerable patients have been unable to make contact. Doctors for Arran Medical Group, which has six surgeries across the island,
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Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees greater overseas risks
Bank of England policymakers voted 8-1 to keep rates at a record-low 0.5 percent this month and judged it was too soon to decide if turmoil in markets sparked by China will affect Britain much.Ian McCafferty, one of the nine members of the Monetary Policy
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Calls for Edinburgh Airport to halt flightpath trial early as noise drives residents "to tears"
THOUSANDS of residents have demanded Edinburgh Airport abandons trials of a new flight path because because of problems with noise pollution. Householders living beneath the trial route, which passes over communities including Bo'ness and Blackness
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Delays after car and lorry collide in Glasgow
A car and a lorry have collided in Glasgow’s east end causing delays for drivers in the area.Police are at the scene of the incident in Edinburgh Road, between Barrachnie Road and Springcroft Drive.The condition of the drivers of the car and lorry is
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Argos suffers another sales fall
Home Retail, Britain's biggest household goods retailer, said sales at its Argos business fell again in its second quarter, as weak demand for electricals such as TVs and tablets persisted.Argos, which makes 70 percent of group turnover, saw sales at
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Next says would need to raise prices to cover minimum wage hike
NEXT, the UK's second-largest clothing retailer by sales value, said it would need to raise its prices to pay for an increase in the minimum wage, becoming the latest company to warn on the impact of the British government's policy. Chancellor
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Corbyn: unclear about need for RAF drone attack on British jihadists
JEREMY Corbyn, the Labour leadership frontrunner, has questioned the point of the British military action in Syria that killed Isis militants Reyaad Khan from Cardiff and Ruhul Amin from Aberdeen.The left-winger said he would not have authorised the drone
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Ruth Davidson urges action to encourage females to study Stem subjects
The Scottish Government has been urged to follow Westminster's lead and commit more funds to encourage schoolgirls to study subjects such as maths and science. Tory leader Ruth Davidson said while the First Minister "talks a good game" about raising
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Ex-Scotland rugby legend Gavin Hastings backs respite holiday charity
FORMER Scotland rugby star Gavin Hastings has become a patron of a charity which offers caring respite breaks for people and their families with long-term conditions. Hastings will be involved in some of North Berwick-based Leuchie House's fundraising
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Commercial feature: Carol sings the praises of Royal Bank of Scotland scheme
CAROL Smillie is known to millions as a TV presenter. But she has now reinvented herself as an entrepreneur who has found a gap in the market for a highly inventive brand of underwear. The former Changing Rooms star runs her own company, DiaryDoll
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Red kite's death under investigation by police
Police are investigating the death of a bird of prey believed to have been illegally killed. A red kite found by a member of the public close to Tomatin, near Inverness, last month had to be put down a week after being taken into the specialist
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FMQs sketch: Mind the Gap
Tom GordonYOU hear a lot about the attainment gap at FMQs, the stubborn gulf in school results between the children of poor and affluent households.Nicola Sturgeon has made closing it a top priority, while the opposition have made it their weapon of choice
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SNP praise for England captain Wayne Rooney
The SNP have tabled a motion in the House of Commons to congratulate Wayne Rooney on becoming England's all-time top scorer. Douglas Chapman MP put the idea forward after the footballer's goal against Switzerland saw him surpass Sir Bobby Charlton
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First Minister Peter Robinson steps down
Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson is standing aside, and the majority of his Democratic Unionist ministers are to resign, with party colleague Arlene Foster to take over as acting First Minister. The surprise move from the DUP leader comes
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Ex-tennis professional James Blake demands apology following arrest
Former tennis professional James Blake says he wants an apology from New York City police after he was mistakenly arrested. Mr Blake appeared on US breakfast television to say that everyone should be held accountable for their actions, including
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Jeremy Corbyn: What was the point of drone strike on jihadi Briton?
Labour leadership frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn has questioned the point of the military action that killed Islamic State (IS) terrorist Reyaad Khan in Syria. The left-winger said he would not have authorised the drone attack that killed the British
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Baroness Bakewell warns of increasing threats to the BBC
Broadcaster Baroness Bakewell has warned against growing threats to the BBC. The Labour peer urged the Government not to cut the corporation "down to size". Her comments came as she introduced a debate on the future of the BBC in the House
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First Minister pledges no return to 'crude' school league tables
The Scottish Government intends to devise a standardised test for every school pupil in Scotland so educational inequality can be measured but not ranked in "crude league tables", according to the First Minister. The EIS teaching union has said
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Work begins to upgrade A9 to dual-carriageway
Construction has begun on the first section of the £3 billion A9 dualling programme. Nearly 750,000 tonnes of excavation work will be carried out on the five-mile stretch from Kincraig to Dalraddy in the Highlands. Estimated for completion
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Frank McAveety appointed Glasgow City Council leader
Former MSP Frank McAveety vowed to put the citizens of Glasgow first as he was elected leader of the city council. Mr McAveety was officially appointed during a meeting today following Gordon Matheson's decision to stand down. It is the second
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Former council chief appointed interim chief executive at Prestwick Airport
PRESTWICK Airport has appointed Richard Jenner as its interim chief executive. Mr Jenner, an aviation specialist who spent a year as the airport's general manager in the mid-1990s, will take over from current chief executive Iain Cochrane on September
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Refugees crossing Denmark will not be stopped by police
Danish police will no longer try to stop migrants and refugees passing through the country to get to Sweden and other countries.The move highlights how EU countries are struggling to uphold rules under which people fleeing war and persecution are supposed
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Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch fronts short film to help raise money for refugee children
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has lent his voice to the refugee crisis by fronting a short film in aid of Save The Children. The film, titled Help Is Coming, ties in with the release of a limited edition 7" and download of Crowded House's
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Russia confirms Syrian flights
Russia flies both military equipment and humanitarian aid to Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.The US and some European countries have expressed growing concern over the cargo on flights from Russia to Syria.Moscow has previously insisted
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Dog thrown out of car and abandoned on busy road in Edinburgh
A dog is being looked after by an animal charity after it was thrown out of a car and abandoned on a busy road. Jack, a labrador-collie cross, was found in Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, on Tuesday evening. A member of the public took the dog home
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Sturgeon: Scottish Government has no plans to change abortion laws
The Scottish Government has no plans to change the current time limits for abortion, the First Minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon was questioned on the issue following reports that the UK Government is planning to devolve control over abortion
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Elizabeth McGovern: Broadway trip by Downton Abbey cast like being a Beatle
Elizabeth McGovern has said it felt like "being a Beatle" when the cast of Downton Abbey arrived to see Dan Stevens's play in New York - and the audience went wild. Ex-Downton star Stevens, whose character Matthew Crawley died in a car accident
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Catalan parties tipped to win slim majority in regional vote
Pro-independence parties are on track to win a slim majority of seats in Catalonia's parliament in an election later this month, a poll has indicated.Such a victory would potentially pave the way for the wealthy region to declare independence from Spain.The
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Trump mocks female rival
Donald Trump has mocked the physical appearance of fellow Republican US presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, saying: "Look at that face. Would anyone vote for that?"The comments by the billionaire real estate developer published in an article
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Former council chief appointed interim chief executive at Prestwick Airport
PRESTWICK Airport has appointed Richard Jenner as its interim chief executive. Mr Jenner, an aviation specialist who spent a year as the airport's general manager in the mid-1990s, will take over from current chief executive Iain Cochrane on September
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Always look on the bright side: Monty Python star Terry Gilliam apologises for being dead after Variety accidentally publish obituary
Hollywood's industry bible Variety mistakenly declared Monty Python star Terry Gilliam had died and published his obituary, but the 74-year-old responded in a typically Monty Python fashion by apologising for "being dead". Variety's pre-prepared
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Davis Cup player heads to Murrays' backyard to help promote new form of tennis
Fresh from competing in the US Open Colin Fleming will be on his Davis Cup team-mates’ Andy and Jamie Murray’s patch this weekend as he helps demonstrate the potential of a version of tennis that has swept the world but has only recently reached Scotland.Padel
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Do you have a golden ticket? Tennent's offers lager fans chance to win ultimate brewery party in Willy Wonka contest
Lager fans could win a party in the Tennent's brewery and a year's supply of the Scottish favourite if they manage to get their hands on an elusive golden tickets. Taking inspiration from Willy Wonka, Tennent's have hidden 100 golden tickets in
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Dave King reveals Rangers agree pay off with former Ibrox manager Ally McCoist
Rangers chairman Dave King has confirmed the club have agreed a pay-off deal with former boss Ally McCoist - nine months after he quit his post. A 12-month notice period was triggered after McCoist - the Ibrox outfit's all-time leading goalscorer
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Celtic to mark 30th anniversary of Jock Stein's death
CELTIC have announced they will be working together with the Celtic Graves Society on a joint event to mark the 30th anniversary of the passing of the late, great Jock Stein. The ceremony will take place at the Jock Stein statue at Celtic Park
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Interest rates stay at 0.5% amid global market turbulence
The Bank of England left interest rates on hold today as it forecast a slowdown for UK economic growth in the third quarter amid increasing risks from turbulent global conditions. Members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 8-1
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Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey set to star in Bridget Jones three
Patrick Dempsey is in final negotiations for a role in Bridget Jones's Baby, the third instalment of the Bridget Jones franchise. According to Deadline, the 49-year-old former star of US drama Grey's Anatomy is set for a role alongside Renee Zellweger
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Apple and Microsoft 'need each other'
The fierce rivalry between Apple and Microsoft has stopped being about "winning and losing" because the two technology giants need each other, an industry expert has said. When Microsoft executive Kirk Koenigsbauer walked on stage at Apple's latest
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Commonwealth Youth Games 2015: Day Four for Scotland in Samoa sees medal tally rise in the ring
Youth Team Scotland added six medals to their tally on day four of the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. Boxing led the way with two gold, a silver and a bronze while there was a first medal for tennis taking silver in the mixed doubles and a further
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The 50 Greatest Scottish Rugby Players Part IV: 20-11
20 Peter Brown (1964-73) West of Scotland, Gala Honours: 27 Scotland caps, two Five Nations Championship wins, four Calcutta Cup wins What set him apart? His glorious, nerveless, toe-bashed conversion ended Scotland’s 33 year wait for a win
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Island rabbits out of control
They are regarded as cuddly, loveable creatures immortalised in Richard Adams' classic novel Watership Down. The general public's view of rabbits could not be further from the truth on the Western Isles where the animal has devoured huge swathes
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Nicola Sturgeon vows to consider Labour's family impact assessment proposals
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged her Government will give "full consideration" to Labour proposals for special assessments to be carried out to help youngsters whose parents are jailed. Earlier this week, SNP MSPs on Holyrood's Justice Committee rejected
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New plastic banknotes 'will cost £236 million to process'
Shops and banks could face a bill of up to £236 million to ensure they are able to accept and dispense the new polymer bank notes, it has been claimed. The Bank of England will next year begin rolling out the new notes, which will feature new security
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Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray: I would serve in Corbyn's Labour shadow cabinet
Labour's only MP in Scotland has said he would serve in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet if the veteran left-winger becomes the party's new leader. Ian Murray, the shadow Scottish secretary, confirmed he would be part of Labour's front bench team
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Scottish Government announces extra £1.85m funding for Rape Crisis Scotland centres
An extra £1.85 million is to be invested in supporting victims of sex crimes, the Scottish Government has announced. Ministers confirmed details of the funding in the week that recorded crime figures showed the number of sex crimes in Scotland
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Woman struck by bus in Glasgow city centre at scene of previous fatal accident
A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was struck by a bus in Glasgow City Centre. Emergency teams were called out at 11.30am on Thursday to Argyle Street at the corner of Queen Street. The woman was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
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2.2m Scots are on the organ donor register
Two-fifths of Scots have signed up to donate their organs in the event of their death. While a third of people across the UK are on the NHS Organ Donor Register, in Scotland 2.2 million are registered - 41% of the population. Public Health
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Wizz Air announces plans for Glasgow to Bucharest service
The first direct air route between Scotland and Bucharest will take off next year. Wizz Air will schedule two weekly flights between Glasgow and the Romanian capital from May 2016. The airline established a base at Glasgow two years ago and
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Letters: Drones make matters worse even before collateral damage
IAN Bell's article (“Compelling case for clarity amidst the fog of drone wars”, The Herald, September 9) and correspondence (Letters, September 9) on the morality of the recent drone strikes against British citizens are poignant, as data shows not only
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Commercial feature: Enjoy the taste of the Med with Little Donkey
Expensive holidays are no longer necessary to enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean, following the launch of a new company. The quaintly named Little Donkey sells artisan foods made from the best of Greek produce. Created from raw materials from
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Recipes to trout about: smoked trout with lightly pickled summer vegetables
With summer coming to the end, I like to grab every last bite of the season’s fresh produce. This is one of my favourite smoked trout recipes for using seasonal vegetables leftover in the fridge or waiting to be used up from the garden! To
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Canning defends Willie Collum in Hearts red card row
Under-fire referee Willie Collum is so accustomed to taking flak that the brutal assessment of his abilities delivered by Hearts manager Robbie Neilson following his side’s defeat at Hamilton would probably have rolled off his back like the proverbial
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LIVE: 30 years on the world remembers Jock Stein
JOCK STEIN is a man whose name resonates throughout Scottish football as much today as it did three decades ago. It was on this very day 30 years ago that the nation lost a man who always demanded the best, and will forever be remembered for acheiving
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Roger Federer rockets into US Open semi-final to set up all Swiss clash with Stan Wawrinka after beating Richard Gasquet in New York
Roger Federer saved precious time and valuable energy as he strolled into the US Open semi-finals with a ruthless win over France's Richard Gasquet.With rain forecasted for last night and most of today at Flushing Meadows, there was a looming possibility
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, September 10
Here is award-winning cartoonist Steven Camley's latest cartoon. To see more of Steven Camley's cartoons or to buy, go here.
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Argos suffer sales slide as demand for televisions and tablets weakens
High street chain Argos suffered another slide in sales over the summer as demand for televisions and tablet computers remained weak. The firm, owned by Home Retail Group, saw comparable store sales drop 2.8% in its second quarter after a disappointing
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Roy Hodgson backs Manchester United's Luke Shaw to reach 100 caps for England and eclipse Ashley Cole record
Luke Shaw can replicate Ashley Cole's achievements by winning 100 England caps and making the left-back position his own for over a decade, boss Roy Hodgson has told him. It represents a real sea change for Shaw who, a year ago, was struggling
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Former policy chief: Labour could turn into 'Trotskyist tribute act' under Corbyn
Labour could turn into a "Trotskyist tribute act" under Jeremy Corbyn, the party's former policy chief warned. As the leadership contest enters its last few hours, Jon Cruddas praised the veteran left-winger for presenting a "policy heavy" platform
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Scots charity to auction off lunch with Nicola Sturgeon and a pub-crawl with Ian Rankin
Have you ever wanted to have lunch with Nicola Sturgeon or to go on a pub crawl with Ian Rankin? Well, now could be your chance. Scottish Circles will auction off both along with other unusual prizes including handwritten lyrics by Annie Lennox
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John Lewis profits down 26% as pension fund costs rise
John Lewis Partnership has posted a 26% slide in half-year profits after being hit by costs of its staff pension fund and warned full-year results would also be sharply lower in a tough retail market. It said trading at its Waitrose supermarket
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House prices in Scotland set to rise by 5% due to lack of supply
House prices in Scotland are expected to rise by 5% over the course of the year due to a lack of properties entering the market, according to a report. The latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS
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Report: 30% of released prisoners 'have nowhere to live'
Almost a third of inmates freed from prison have nowhere to go when they are released, a new report has revealed. A total of 2,108 homeless applications were made by former prisoners last year, with the study by housing charity Shelter Scotland
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Morrisons to close 11 supermarkets, putting 900 jobs at risk
Struggling supermarket Morrisons has announced the closure of 11 supermarkets putting 900 jobs at risk as it reported its latest slump in profits. Pre-tax profits for the half-year to August 2 fell 47% to £126 million while like-for-like sales
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Bill Stoddart
Bill StoddartBorn: May 2, 1931;Died: August 10, 2015.Bill Stoddart, who has died aged 84 ,succeeded in becoming one of Scotland's top distance runners despite having only begun serious running in his mid 30s and despite the stiff competition he faced
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Sir Adrian Cadbury
BusinessmanBorn: April 15, 1929;Died: 3 September, 2015Sir Adrian Cadbury, who has died aged 86, was a firm believer in the practice of good business ethics and had a distinguished career managing the family chocolate firm Cadbury Bros. He also held major
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Discussions with high-profile figures criticised could further delay Iraq War report
The publication of the official report into the Iraq War could be delayed by more negotiations with the high-profile figures criticised.The Chilcot Inquiry has announced it had finally secured the last responses to its first draft. But its chairman also
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Flavia Pennetta brushes aside Petra Kvitova to reach last four at US Open
FLAVIA PENNETTA continued Italy’s outstanding US Open last night as she outlasted a drained Petra Kvitova to reach the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.On a hot, humid day when temperatures again passed 90 degrees, the 33-year-old Pennetta had more in
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A damning indictment of college governance
It might be that the Auditor General for Scotland, Caroline Gardner, is guilty of understatement to a remarkable degree. Equally, it might be that she has simply struggled to express her appalled astonishment at the goings on among senior staff at the
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Nought to booked in eight seconds – Celtic's Jozo Simunovic sets UEFA record for fastest yellow card
NEW £4m Celtic signing Jozo Simunovic set an incredible record this week when he was booked for Croatia Under-21s after EIGHT seconds – the fastest yellow card in UEFA history.The Hoops splashed out the bumper fee for the Dinamo Zagreb ace before the
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Robbie Neilson backs Danny Swanson to bring spark to Hearts
HEARTS head coach Robbie Neilson insists Danny Swanson will provide creative spark after signing the midfielder on a deal until the end of the season following a three-day trial.The 28-year-old will be among familiar faces at Tynecastle having been a
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It is right that SNP MPs should be represented on Commons committees, including Intelligence and Security
The suggestion in some quarters that the Scottish National Party’s Angus Robertson should not have been nominated to the Commons Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) is deeply foolish. It might even be counted self-defeating. Nothing could be
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SNP MPs back protest calling for Israeli PM to be banned from UK
THE SNP has distanced itself from a group of party members who organised a protest against the Israeli Prime Minister's visit to the UK, despite several of its own MPs turning up at the event. A group called the SNP Friends of Palestine have sparked
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Theresa May launches attack on creation of Scotland's single police force
THERESA May has launched a stinging attack on the the decision to merge Scotland's eight police forces into one. The Home Secretary said top-down mergers like Police Scotland's do not generate promised savings, lose local accountability and cause
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Aberdeen's Luke Patience announced in Team GB sailing line-up for Rio 2016
WITH just under a year to go, Aberdeen-born sailing star Luke Patience has been named alongside sailing partner Elliot Willis among the very first athletes to officially join Team GB for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.London 2012 silver medallist Patience
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Susan Swarbrick: beware the rose-tinted glasses of 90s nostalgia
THE 90s was my decade. It was an era through which I survived tumultuous teenage years, left home, went to university, shacked up with a boyfriend, voted in a general election for the first time and embarked upon a journalism career.In recent days, I
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Agenda: The quality of teaching and learning are the keys to improving standards in literacy and numeracy.
By John StodterThe Scottish Government wants to introduce standardised assessments for all children at various stages in their schooling. This should allow the system to track the progress of learners in key areas such as literacy and numeracy from the
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TUC chief tells Labour needs to "get its act together" once new leader is elected
LABOUR must “get its act together” after the election of a new leader on Saturday and help fight the UK Government’s attack on trade unions, Frances O’Grady, the TUC General Secretary, has said today.Ms O’Grady’s plea came as it was claimed that Jeremy
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Scottish Parliament must take tougher stance on tobacco lobbyists, say campaigners
HEALTH campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to set strict limits on MSPs' engagement with tobacco lobbyists. A coalition of medical professionals, cancer charities and anti-smoking group, ASH, has petitioned the Scottish Parliament authorities
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"Excessive payout" college staff to be called before Scottish Parliament
A SCOTTISH college principal and senior staff who colluded to “feather their own nests” with excessive severance packages are to be brought before the Scottish Parliament.MSPs want to question individuals from the former Coatbridge College, in Lanarkshire
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Analysts warn: Around half the North Sea's oil and gas fields face shut down
NEARLY half the oil and gas fields in the North Sea could be shut down over the next five years following the slump in the crude price, sector specialists have found.Experts at Wood Mackenzie predict oil and gas firms will accelerate plans to decommission
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Legal action on Skye hospital
Campaigners are to mount a legal action against a health board’s decision to downgrade an island hospital.Supporters of the hospital in Portree, Skye’s largest settlement, claim the health minister has been misled over local needs so they are now seeking
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Scottish Government urged to come to aid of tenant farmers facing eviction
ROG WOODThe Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (STFA) has made an impassioned plea to Scottish Government to come to the aid of eight tenant farmers who face eviction as a result of the "Salvesen Riddell" case. The first such tenant caught
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Red61 reaches £1m in revenue
TICKETING software firm Red61, which counts the Edinburgh Fringe among its clients, says it has achieved £1 million in annual revenue. The company, which was founded in 2002 and is based in the Scottish capital, said it has started to pick up work outside
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Housebuilding giant highlights strong demand for homes in Scotland
BARRATT Developments has said Scotland remains a key market amid strong demand for new homes within commuting distance of cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.After the housebuilding giant announced a 45 per cent surge in full-year profits,
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Standard Life raids RBS for new legal chief
Standard Life has hired a new legal chief from Royal Bank of Scotland. Rushad Abadan has been at the bank for more than nine years and is expected to join Standard Life as its group general counsel early next year. Mr Abadan started his career in India
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A more decent, less violent generation
ONE of the saddest things about becoming an oldster, and I’ve had my bus pass for getting on for a year now, is that you realise what a bunch of miserable old gits many of your fellow seniors are. And that’s before you take into account oldsters-before-their-time
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Asylum seeker evicted and faces deportation after his accent is doubted by Home Office
A MAN who claims to be a Syrian refugee has been denied asylum because the Home Office believes his accent does not sound sufficiently like it comes from the war-torn country. Hosny El Shik has been evicted from his accommodation in Glasgow after
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So myopic we cannot see that doing the right thing brings the best rewards
Few tears were shed for the plight of Tory MP Adam Holloway on Monday. He complained that he couldn't get a haircut last week because his refugee barber had gone on holiday to the country from which he fled; damned inconvenient. This struck many
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Baraclough challenges Man United protege to show his star quality
With Motherwell’s victory against Kilmarnock last time out being the first that the Steelmen have achieved in the league without Stephen Pearson since he returned to the club in January, manager Ian Baraclough knew how important it was to bolster his
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"NHS Scotland is not short of well intentioned slogans that no-one could disagree with"
It is hard to open a column by praising the Scottish Government. I know, for the past couple of days I have been mulling over how to do it without guaranteeing that readers will have already turned to the next page.Perhaps, instead, I should go on (again
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Catriona Matthew gears up for Solheim Cup in a major way
CATRIONA MATTHEW has tended to struggle to hit form at the Evian Championship, but the fifth and final major of the season has added significance this year as it falls a week before Europe’s defence of the Solheim Cup.Matthew gained one of captain Carin
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Stalled passenger plane en route to Shetland suffered "severe icing", report finds
A PASSENGER plane which stalled en route to Shetland probably suffered "severe icing" and a particularly hazardous form of turbulence associated with flying over mountainous terrain, an investigation has found. The FlyBe flight, operated by
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Quango altered valuation report to boost multi-million payout to Sir David Murray's company
A PUBLICLY funded regeneration firm altered an independent valuers’ report resulting in a multi-million pound pay-out boost to a company run by former Rangers owner Sir David Murray.Clyde Gateway has to date received £200 million of funds to regenerate
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IPA for Scotland boss calls for more support
THE chairman of advertising agency trade association the IPA for Scotland has called for greater support from government to help promote the sector. In a submission to the Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into the Creative Industries in Scotland Brian
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Honouring those who serve
ONE of the main functions of this newspaper is to report on and scrutinise the governance of this nation, and to hold the executive to account. This we do without fear and favour. We will criticise and condemn where necessary; but it is our happy task
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Arts News
Unsigned Scottish talent will have a chance to shine when the Danny Kyle Open Stage returns to Paisley's Spree festival from October 9-17. Music from the stage – named after the Paisley-born folk singer and made famous at Celtic Connections – will be
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Goals shares slump but it remains keen on the US
GOALS Soccer Centres has seen its share price plunge after soft trading saw it trim annual profit forecasts.The five-a-side football company blamed a combination of poor weather and higher than normal team cancellations over its traditionally weaker summer
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Film reviews: Legend, La Famille Belier, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, In Cold Blood
Legend (18)three starsDir: Brian HelgelandWith: Tom Hardy, Taron EgertonRuntime: 131 minutesTOM Hardy famously plays both Krays in Brian Helgeland’s drama, and his performance is the best thing about an otherwise patchy piece that revisits all the old
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1 Ingliston RevivalRoyal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Sat-SunScotland’s forgotten racetrack marks its 50th anniversary by reopening this weekend for a new motoring festival. The 1.03 mile track hosted racing legends such as Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark and
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Family film portrait reveals intimacy and mystery
KAREN and Ann Guthrie had a grand idea for a film. Think Thelma And Louise, but mother and daughter, and set largely in their home town of Largs. “We would make this probably quite funny, documentary/road movie where we went around tracking all my father
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The Diary: All in a day's work for the Queen, and who is Reggie Bugmuncher?
BIG day for the Queen yesterday - longest reigning monarch and opening the Borders railway. Looking at the picture of Queen Liz sitting on the train with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, a reader swears to us that what the Queen was actually thinking
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Beer of the Week: Porter by WooHa Brewing Company
WooHa Brewing Company are one of Scotland’s newest breweries, having launched in April with their lager and porter, and following up with a wheat beer and an IPA, unveiling these at the recent NorthHop and Craft Beer Rising beer festivals. WooHa
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Film reviews: Take One Action Film Festival
SINCE a certain referendum took place a year ago next week, Scotland is widely held to be in the grip of a new political renaissance, with levels of engagement higher than ever before. What better time and place, then, for the return of the Take One Action
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Film Review: Irrational Man
Irrational Man (12A)two starsDir: Woody AllenWith: Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Parker PoseyRuntime: 95 minutesWOODY Allen’s latest comedy drama, Irrational Man, confirms his current place as the Simon Cowell of American arthouse. His formats remain the
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The Bottom Line
Angels’ playTHE outgoing chief executive of Archangels Investors was in playful form at the presentation of an economic impact report in the business syndicate’s investments over the last 23 years.Explaining to the audience that he was there to say some
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Herald Cinema: Kaya Scodelario on course for success with Pirates Of The Caribbean role
If you're over 35, then chances are you haven't heard of Kaya Scodelario - but that's all set to change, given she's just finished shooting the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean movie alongside Johnny Depp.It's the leading lady spot, vacated by new mum
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Oakden eager to impress home crowd at biggest ever Scottish three day event
As the Scottish equestrian community looked forward to hosting the biggest competition in its history the final element they had been hoping for was provided when Wills Oakden was called into the British team for this weekend’s European Eventing Championships.The
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Naoko Mori reaches her peak in Everest
Naoko Mori is no stranger to challenging roles. At the age of 17, she became the first Japanese national to land a lead role in London’s West End, playing Kim in Miss Saigon, and has since portrayed Yoko Ono in BBC drama Lennon Naked.But her latest finds
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Music review: Tame Impala, Barrowland, Glasgow
Music Tame Impala Barrowland, Glasgow Jonathan Geddes Four stars Tame Impala’s recent achievement of being the first band to top the new prog rock chart seems slightly incongruous. This gig, at a humid Barrowland where sweat dripped
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Review: William Parker, Hamid Drake & John Dikeman, Poetry Club, Glasgow
Music William Parker, Hamid Drake & John Dikeman Poetry Club, Glasgow FOUR STARS Rob Adams It was a night of three-act plays, in a sense, at the Poetry Club. In the first of a series of concerts featuring top improvising musicians
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Cameron: MPs can scrutinise drone strike but I won't "contract out" counter-terrorism policy
WESTMINSTER’S newly-formed security committee will not be able to investigate on-going military operations, David Cameron has told MPs, but it could investigate the recent RAF drone strike, which killed two British jihadists in Syria. The Prime
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Above par
I READ with nostalgia the fine tribute to Finlay Morrison, the Scottish professional golfer who has died aged 100 (Herald obituary, September 7). As secretary of the Scottish Professional Golfers’ Association in the 1960s, I knew him well and last met
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Some initial observations
MY thanks to Drew Allan for his update on acronyms and abbreviations used in social media (“OMG: A brief guide to acronyms”, The Herald, September 8), although I don't expect to receive many or have occasion to use any of them any time soon.They have
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Great progress on broadband
YOUR recent editorial made no real mention of the progress being made on the rollout of high-speed broadband in rural Scotland (“Broadband postal lottery that hinders the hinterland”, The Herald, September 5).The Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme
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It is right that the Scottish Government should face the consequences of increased spending
IAIN AD Mann (Letters, September 8) appears to be of the view that should the Scottish Government decide for its own reasons to increase its spending in Scotland on "improved welfare benefits or to stimulate the economy in any way " then that
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Unharvested
ONE imagines a feast of Mackintosh Reds strewn round the tree that Robert Frost has spotted. The expected moral would be, “Oh, what a waste!” but Frost offers a different thought.UNHARVESTEDA scent of ripeness from over a wall.And come to leave the routine
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£9m project for small wind turbines across Highlands and Islands backed by SEP-run fund
A FUND run by Scottish Equity Partners has sealed its first clean energy infrastructure investment – committing up to £9 million to a venture to instal about 200 small wind turbines across the Highlands and Islands.Glasgow-based private equity house SEP
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Launched today: The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2015.
The Herald today launches the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2015, honouring those who have shaped a dramatic year in Scottish politics. This year's awards will be dominated by the fall-out from the independence referendum and are sure
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Allan keeping a low profile
When Scott Allan moved along the M8 from Edinburgh to Glasgow last month, pulling on the hoops of his new club was not the only requirement; along with the new kit came a flak jacket and tin helmet.The boyhood Rangers fan incurred the wrath of the Ibrox
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Abused children left to fend alone, charity claims
Thousands of abused children are being left to fend for themselves according to a charity.The NSPCC revealed that counsellors from its ChildLine service, based across the UK including in Glasgow and Aberdeen, received nearly 100 contacts a week last year