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Matt Fitpatrick so close to history at KLM Open
England's Matt Fitzpatrick came agonisingly close to recording the first-ever 59 on the European Tour on Friday as he charged into contention in the KLM Open.A day after Paul Lawrie and Wade Ormsby shot 61 to share the overnight lead at Kennemer Golf
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Glasgow Warriors 33 Connacht 32: Kicker Clegg the difference
Glasgow Warriors 33Connacht 32A WIN is a win but Glasgow Warriors made desperately hard work of clinching a game where they were the better team for long periods, only to fold in the forwards when it really mattered and allow the Irish visitors to claim
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Pain behind the plaudits for Lynsey Sharp . . .
LYNSEY SHARP has been relaxing in Montego Bay this week, reflecting on a bitter-sweet finale to the athletics season and experimenting with her new underwater camera. It's her only indulgence from a year which has concluded with a world ranking of fifth
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Resurrect oldco Rangers? Is Dave King's startling plan for the future of the Ibrox club a goer?
1 - So why does Rangers chairman Dave King want to resurrect the oldco?Because it would be “a good thing to do” apparently. 2 - But why does it matter? After all, isn’t it the same club anyway?Please, let’s not go there. According to King, it would silence
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Mark Warburton confident his Rangers squad can continue rising to Ibrox challenges
IF you can’t stand the heat, get out of the dressing room. Mark Warburton is no stranger to high pressure situations, where the rewards are great but the demands are greater. Now he is thriving in another such environment at Ibrox.So are his players.
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Warburton welcomes 'aggressive desire' of title seeking Rangers chairman King
MARK WARBURTON, the Rangers manager, has welcomed the claims from chairman Dave King that his side should target the Premiership title next season. Rangers have won their first nine matches under the guidance of Warburton and are five points clear at
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Let's hope Aberdeen and Celtic can play like it's 1984
RONNY DEILA was still at primary school when games between Celtic and Aberdeen were just about the biggest in British football never mind what they meant in this country. Now there's a thought.For those of us old and lucky enough to recall those titanic
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Ronny Deila: I won't lose sleep over my best players leaving
RONNY DEILA, the Celtic manager, has accepted that Celtic will never be able to keep hold of their best players as soon as any Premier League club expresses an interest.The Norwegian watched Virgil van Dijk become the third player to move from Parkhead
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 Hearts 0: Storey seals it for Hughes' men
Inverness Caledonian Thistle last night recorded their first competitive victory since beating Falkirk in the Scottish Cup final almost four months ago.It was the returning James Vincent, the match-winning hero on that glorious May day, who set John Hughes
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Private clinics overcharge women for freezing eggs, says fertility expert Lord Winston
Women who freeze their eggs to have a child later in life are being overcharged by private clinics who do not disclose that their chances of pregnancy are slim, according to a leading fertility expert. Hundreds of women are choosing to freeze their
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Killer instinct is key to Scots' success at World Cup, says Horne
A COLLECTIVE confession of responsibility for what went wrong during the Six Nations was the key to Scotland’s improvement in the four World Cup warm-up games, according to Peter Horne. The Glasgow back needed no reminding of his own shortcomings in the
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Steven Gerrard: I thought Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was muscle-flexing
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes his omission from the starting line-up for his final match against Manchester United was "a classic case of muscle-flexing" by boss Brendan Rodgers. Gerrard, who announced at the start of the year
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Artists embark on voyage from France to Islay to create a unique whisky
TWO artists have embarked on an epic voyage from France to the Western Isles to produce the first ever whisky finished in casks made from a former fishing boat. Maxime Berthou and Mark Polep are sailing 733 miles sailing from Trebeurden in Brittany
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'Glorious 12th' to be a washout after wet weather hits grouse numbers
SCOTLAND'S grouse shooting estates face a less-than-glorious 12th after calamitous summer weather conditions badly hit the number of birds bred this year. Many estates have had to cut days from their shooting schedule, while others have declared
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Jamie Murray eager to cap historic achievement with doubles victory at US Open
September is usually a time of partner swapping for the ever-fickle doubles players as texts and messages fly between them, trying to tie up future combinations and discard unwanted attachments.But for Scotland’s Jamie Murray, it’s a safe bet that should
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British man fighting IS in Syria criticises Government over support
A British man who went to Syria to fight against the so-called Islamic State terror group has branded the Government's lack of support for Kurdish forces "shameful". The fighter, a 28-year-old former currency trader from Battersea, wants the UK
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Crowded House's charity single for refugees to have VAT waived
All VAT will be waived on Crowded House's charity single to raise money to help Syrian refugees. Profits from the track - a re-release with Save The Children called Help Is Coming - will be donated to the charity to help bolster its vital work
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The persecution of Paula Radcliffe is a witch hunt driven by the ill-informed
I HAVE watched and listened with rapt attention as much ink has been spilled and air-time consumed by doping allegations directed at Paula Radcliffe. There has been sweeping speculation, a great deal of it ill-informed. Radcliffe's evident agony
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Edinburgh ready for physical battle against Treviso
Defence coach Peter Wilkins says Edinburgh will have to meet force with force when they take on heavyweight Italians Treviso.Edinburgh are looking to start a Guinness PRO12 season with back-to-back wins for only the second time in six years following
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Dozens killed in Mecca after crane collapses on Grand Mosque
A construction crane toppled over during a violent rainstorm in the Saudi city of Mecca, Islam's holiest site, crashing into the Grand Mosque and killing at least 87 people ahead of the start of the annual hajj pilgrimage later this month. Images
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Serena Williams stunned by Roberta Vinci in US Open semi-final
Serena Williams suffered one of the greatest shocks in tennis history as unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci ended the American's hopes of a calendar grand slam with a stunning victory in the US Open semi-finals. Vinci, ranked 43rd in the world, had
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Celtic boss Ronny Deila: It's too early for title talk
Celtic manager Ronny Deila insists his team's visit to Aberdeen on Saturday comes far too early in the season to be of real significance to the Ladbrokes Premiership title race. The Hoops won all four meetings between the clubs last term on the
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Cameron suggests Corbyn not fit to be PM
David Cameron has suggested Jeremy Corbyn is not fit to be Prime Minister as the Conservatives step up their attack on the veteran left-winger. The Prime Minister also accused the Islington MP expected to named Labour's new leader of wanting to take Britain
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Loophole seeing NHS charged for treatment in Europe leads to bill of £700
A loophole which sparked outrage after it was found to allow people to charge the NHS for their health treatment in other European countries has led to a bill of just £700. It was claimed that many people were fraudulently taking advantage of the
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EU refugee plan must go further, says German minister
Germany's foreign minister says the European Union needs to go beyond an already-contentious proposal to redistribute 160,000 migrants who are already in Europe and agree on a "fair distribution mechanism" for those still on their way. Germany
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Singer Tulisa Contostavlos 'arrested over drink driving after Ferrari crash'
Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crashing a Ferrari. The singer, 27, was held after crashing the car into a Saab in north London last night. A Metropolitan Police spokesman
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NI ministers will 'renominate and resign' to keep roles from Sinn Fein
Democratic Unionist ministers who quit Northern Ireland's powersharing government are set to be renominated next week only to resign again immediately in a move designed to keep the posts away from nationalists and republicans, party leader Peter Robinson
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The genius of Slim Jim: Henderson and Johnston on their old friend ahead of Baxter documentary
IT is a bright, sunny afternoon in Fife and three old friends are standing by the side of a busy road. Two are talking animatedly, trying to sort out the arrangements for a forthcoming social event. “It’s definitely the Friday night,” says one. “Naw
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Iron Maiden top album chart with The Book Of Souls
Heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have landed the top spot with their latest album, five years after The Final Frontier in 2010. The London-based band, led by frontman Bruce Dickinson, released their 16th studio record, The Book Of Souls, which went
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Fergie time put on hold as Scot plays Walker Cup waiting game
He was out, he was in and, for Saturday morning at least, he was out again. No, Ewen Ferguson hasn’t been entertaining the Lytham locals with his own version of the hokey cokey but the Bearsden teenager was going to have to wait his turn to shake it all
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Scottish construction industry achieves record output but employment concerns remain
THE Scottish construction industry achieved record output of more than £13 billion during the year to June, with activity up 20 per cent on the preceding 12 months.The record output, revealed in data published by the Office for National Statistics, was
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Murder probe launched after a man dies in Greenock incident
Police are treating the death of Greenock man Jamie Walsh as murder. The 23-year-old died after a disturbance at Fancy Farm, Wren Road, at around 7pm on Thursday. Detective Inspector Margaret Ann May said: “A young man has lost his life in
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Maven raises presence in student housing market with £19m Edinburgh development
MAVEN Capital Partners is increasing its presence in the UK student housing market through a £19 million development of 255 purpose-built bedrooms on Gorgie Road in Edinburgh.The Glasgow-based private equity house will act as the asset manager in the
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Cornish embraces Braveheart role in bid to cut Joshua down to size
GARY Cornish cuts a pretty menacing figure for a sacrificial lamb. This homespun product of the Highlands stands 6ft 7in tall, weighs in at around 18 stone, and wears his love for his county like a latter-day William Wallace. A tattoo on his chest
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RAF fighter jets scrambled from Lossiemouth intercept two Russian planes
RAF fighter jets were scrambled to meet two Russian aircraft which were flying near UK airspace.The Typhoon pilots, who were sent from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, spotted the two Russian aircraft and escorted them while they were "in the UK area
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Teenagers guilty of killing two men in two days in Bathgate
Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing two men in separate attacks within two days. Andrew Moran, 19, was found guilty of murdering Steven Mitchell, 31, and Harry Reekie, 65, police said. His accomplice Paul Erskine, 19, was also found
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The era when top-flight fitba' would have left Lionel Messi more battered and bruised than Scotland's Euro hopes
“ANDORRA, Wales have to beat Andorra,” said my mate Tam, reflecting on the arithmetic of the European quallies. “Rita Ora, yup, we couldn’t beat Rita Ora,” I replied with a slickness that disguised the reality that I did not know who Ms Ora was/is/will
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All 450 Scots Catholic parishes prepared to welcome refugees, archbishops announce
ALL 450-plus of the country's Catholic parishes are prepared to welcome and support refugees, the leaders of the church in Scotland have said. In a letter to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia said the church is ready to
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Market closes down ahead of US decision on interest rates
Markets ended the week down as investors held back ahead of next week's decision by the US Federal Reserve on whether to raise interest rates.The FTSE 100 Index fell for the second session in a row by 38.1 points to 6117.8, though London's top-flight
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Glasgow and Edinburgh airports enjoy busy August
GLASGOW Airport achieved a 12 per cent year-on-year leap in passenger numbers in August, boosted by strong growth in both international and domestic traffic, the latest figures have shown.Edinburgh Airport also enjoyed solid year-on-year growth in passengers.But
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Brother of murdered aid worker David Haines issues unity appeal
The brother of an aid worker brutally murdered by Islamic State has made a plea for unity and tolerance in the UK a year on from his death. Sunday marks a year since the family of David Haines were told he had been executed in Syria by the terrorist
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Weir Group names new minerals boss
WEIR Group has promoted the long serving head of its minerals business in Latin America to lead the whole division.Ricardo Garib will succeed Dean Jenkins who is moving to the newly created position of chief operating officer of the engineering company.Mr
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Union rejects new pay deal for Scottish teachers
A NEW pay deal for Scottish teachers has hit a stumbling block after being rejected by a teaching union.The NASUWT said the latest offer from local authorities was "inadequate and unacceptable".Chris Keates, the union's general secretary, said
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Can Letterman's successor Stephen Colbert cut it?
On Tuesday night, audiences got their first look at the newest hitter on the late night scene. The seat behind the Late Show desk has remained vacant since the departure of David Letterman in mid-May. His successor, Stephen Colbert, has
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Glasgow School of Art graduates showcase innovations
A design to help young people get fit and another to manage Type 1 diabetes are among the innovations unveiled at an art school degree show. The Glasgow School of Art's Graduate Degree Show presents work by students on post-graduate programmes
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Celtic post loss of £3.6m for last financial year
Celtic have announced an operating loss of £3.6m compared to a profit of £11.8m this time last year.The failure of the club to secure UEFA Champions League football last season cost them an estimated £15m, while the club have also cited the fact they
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Tesco under fire for selling New Zealand lamb under a Scottish banner
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has been accused of delivering a "slap in the face" to Scottish farmers by selling imported lamb beneath a banner proclaiming support for home-produce. The National Farmers Union has criticised Britain's biggest retailer
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Body found in harbour identified as missing Lachlan Simpson
A body recovered from a harbour has been confirmed as that of a man missing since the end of July. Lachlan Simpson, 22, was last seen leaving the Sutherland Show dance in Dornoch in the Highlands in the early hours of Sunday July 26. Hundreds
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Hibs sign Eckersley
Hibernian FC have announced that Adam Eckersley has signed with the Club on a short term deal until January, subject to clearance.The 30-year old left back started his career with Manchester United and spent six years in Denmark before signing for Hearts
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Rights body wants access to Turkish town
The top European human rights body has called on Turkey to allow independent observers into a mainly Kurdish town where a 24-hour curfew has been imposed as security forces battle suspected Kurdish militants.Nils Muiznieks, human rights commissioner for
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Pete Doherty 'safe' after The Libertines cancel gigs due to 'medical situation'
The Libertines have assured fans that frontman Pete Doherty is "safe" after they were forced to cancel two UK gigs due to an emergency "medical situation". Fans were told the band would not be going on stage at the Electric Ballroom in Camden,
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Missing man returns to Edinburgh Prison after hunt
A man who failed to return to prison more than three weeks ago is now back in jail. Jared Kay, from Linlithgow, West Lothian, was due to return to HMP Edinburgh on August 18. Police Scotland yesterday launched an appeal for information to trace
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MPs reject right to die bill
MPs have voted against enshrining the right to die in British law after more than four hours of impassioned debate. The Commons declined to give a second reading to the Assisted Dying Bill by 330 to 118, majority 212, firmly rejecting measures
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Panel stolen from Great Tapestry of Scotland
ONE of the panels from the world's largest embroidered tapestry which depicts millions of years of Scottish history has been stolen. Fife Cultural Trust has called on the public to help track down the a panel from the Great Tapestry of Scotland
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Music review: Jerry Lee Lewis, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow
Jerry Lee Lewis Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow Five stars Reviewed by Tom Rafferty Jerry Lee Lewis is the last king of rock and roll still standing, and Thursday’s show was a celebration of his life and career. The concert opened with a
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Video: Cameron triggers row after being caught claiming people from Yorkshire 'hate each other'
David Cameron has sparked a backlash after being caught claiming people from Yorkshire "hated each other" during a visit to Leeds. The Prime Minister was recorded making the unguarded comment while discussing rival devolution bids from within Yorkshire
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MPC member warns strength of pound could have impact on interest rates decision
The Bank of England might have to raise interest rates sooner than its models suggest if the strengthening of the pound proves to have a softer impact on inflation than currently thought, a top official at the central bank has said.Kristin Forbes, one
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St Andrews University: Keith O'Brien will keep his honorary degree
St Andrews University has said it will not strip disgraced cardinal Keith O'Brien of his honorary degree. The university considered revoking the 2004 award following a request from a member of staff. Cardinal O'Brien resigned from the Archdiocese
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Celtic to donate €1 from every Fenerbahce ticket sold to aid refugee crisis
Celtic have announced that it has joined forces with the European Club Association (ECA) and will donate 1Euro from every ticket sold for Celtic v Fenerbahce on Thursday, October 1, to assist the provision of emergency aid to those affected by the
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Video: Glasgow shoppers get to feed T-Rex
Shoppers were in for a roaring treat at lunchtime as a t-Rex was let loose in Glasgow. The prehistoric dinosaur delighted and terrified shoppers as it stalked buchanan street, with one lucky individual getting the chance to feed the creature.
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Thousands trek to Vienna from border
Thousands of people hoping for asylum in western Europe have trekked to Vienna from Austria's main border crossing point with Hungary after rail traffic was suspended due to overcrowding.Austrian Federal Railways said it no longer has the capacity to
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House with a battlefield in the garden on sale for £1m
IT has its own standing stone in the garden and takes its name from a battle between ancient Scots and the Vikings. But prospective homeowners looking to own a slice of Scottish history will still need for find £1 million or more to buy Denmarkfield Farm
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Venezuela opposition leader Lopez jailed for 14 years
Hardline Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has been jailed for nearly 14 years on charges of inciting 2014 anti-government protests that spiralled into violence killing more than 40 people.The ruling enraged foes of socialist President Nicolas
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Cycle-pathic: cycling events across Scotland for autumn 2015
THE nights may be fair drawing in (please don't shoot the messenger) but that doesn't mean there isn't bike-related fun to be had across Scotland. Here's some ideas to whet the appetite. Go Girls: 2 Days of Mountain Bike Fun, Dundee and Perth
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Militants guilty of bombings
Twelve suspected Islamic militants have been convicted for the bombings nine years ago of seven Mumbai commuter trains that killed 188 people and injured more than 800.The trial in India's notoriously slow justice system lasted more than seven years.
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South Korean attacker of US ambassador jailed for 12 years
A South Korean man who slashed the US ambassador in the face with a fruit knife has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of attempted murder.Kim Ki-jong, 55, who attacked Ambassador Mark Lippert in March at a forum discussing Korean reunification
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12 killed in rice slick accident
A slick of rice wine spilled from a truck is thought to have caused a traffic accident that killed 12 people in central China.Xinxian country government in Henan province said a bus overturned on a road that had been made slippery because of the rice
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De Gea pens new Old Trafford deal
David de Gea has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, believed to be worth £200,000 a-week.The Spanish goalkeeper has completed an incredible U-turn having been on the verge of joining Real Madrid last month only to see the deal collapse
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Ex-RBS chief executive Fred Goodwin ordered to but down 20ft hedge at mansion
FORMER banker Fred Goodwin has been ordered to chop down a 20ft hedge at a mansion he owns following a four-year battle with neighbours. The former RBS chief executive, who was stripped of his knighthood, infuriated residents with the giant leylandii
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Tory peer launches bid to update council tax valuation bands
A bid to update council tax bands set more than 20 years ago has been launched in the Lords. Tory Lord Marlesford's Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill would ensure the bands better reflected today's property prices. It sets a new range of valuation
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Jack Dee to host Apprentice spin-off show
Comedian Jack Dee has been hired as the new host of The Apprentice spin-off show, You're Fired. The 53-year-old funnyman, who took part in Comic Relief Does The Apprentice in 2009, will step into Dara O'Briain's shoes to front the BBC2 companion
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Social workers slammed for taking newborn baby
A SHERIFF has criticised social workers for taking a woman's newborn baby on the basis of "unsubstantiated and incorrect information".Sheriff Elizabeth McFarlane said North Ayrshire Council social worker Caroline Ferrier “disliked the mother
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UPDATED: Griffiths apologises after pleading guilty to offensive chanting
Celtic and Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths has apologised after being admonished at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today. The 25-year-old pled guilty to singing a song with offensive lyrics about former Hearts player Rudi Skacel in April 2014. "I
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Berahino could be back for West Brom after Twitter spat
Saido Berahino could return for West Brom against Southampton - as Tony Pulis urged the striker to show the Baggies respect.The England Under-21 international is in contention to face the Saints at The Hawthorns on Saturday after his strike threat.Berahino
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Celtic and Scotland star Leigh Griffiths apologises for offensive song
Celtic and Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths has apologised "unreservedly" after he was admonished for singing an offensive song before a match. The footballer, 25, was admonished by the judge when he made a brief appearance at Edinburgh Sheriff
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Neilson stands by Collum comments
Robbie Neilson, the Hearts manager, has refused to retract comments he made about referee Willie Collum.The Hearts boss was asked by the SFA to explain his controversial remarks following Callum Paterson’s red card at Hamilton a fortnight ago.Neilson
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Pensioner has heirlooms stolen during house break-in
A pensioner has lost her heirlooms following a break-in at a house in Falkirk. Jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds was stolen from the house in Parkview Avenue between 4.30pm and 10.50pm on Thursday, September 10. The pensioner was
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Video: eighteen children taken to hospital after Airdrie school bus crash
Seventeen children and a four-year-old girl have been taken to hospital after a school bus crashed. The double-decker bus collided with a car as it travelled to Caldervale Secondary School in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, this morning. The pupils
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Firm formerly linked to Craig Whyte ups the ante on its claim on the £18m Rangers oldco creditors pot
A COMPANY previously linked to former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has taken a claim for the whole of the £18 million creditors payout pot of the liquidated club plc to court, it has been confirmed. Law Financial Ltd has lodged a defence at the Court
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Catalonians hold mass demonstration demanding independence from Spain
They have come, in the eyes of the world, to represent the Catalan nation as much as human towers or the footballers of Barca. The annual mass demonstrations of September 11 - the Catalan national day or La Diada - can draw more than a million
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Appointments feature: Profit of going that Lidl bit further
Hyper-competitive retailing has a seemingly constant profile in the headlines of 2015 as supermarkets jostle for market share and the loyalties of UK customers. The so-called British Big Four in particular have admitted their pitch has been under
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Chelsea loan deals in spotlight
Chelsea's loan policy has come under further scrutiny after FIFA confirmed it had received a complaint from Fiorentina over Mohamed Salah's switch to Roma.The Premier League champions allowed Salah, a January 2014 arrival from Basle, to join Fiorentina
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Youth Team Scotland return from Samoa with medal haul
Youth Team Scotland celebrated two silver medals on the Apia Park tennis courts to end their Commonwealth Youth Games experience on a high today in Samoa.The team will be returning home to Glasgow on Monday with 21 medals; three gold, ten silver and eight
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Peter Capaldi: I'd like David Bowie and Keith Richards to guest star on Doctor Who
Peter Capaldi has said he would like David Bowie and Keith Richards to guest star on Doctor Who. "David Bowie, he would be a very good one," he told the audience at a screening for the first two episodes of series nine in Cardiff, adding that he
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Muse announce Scottish show for Drones world tour
Muse will rock Glasgow next year after announcing a date at the SSE Hydro. The British rockers will bring their Drones world tour to the city on April 17 2016. The tour will see the band perform for the first time 'in the round' from the middle
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Toby Jones to star in new BBC spy thriller
Toby Jones is to play the lead role in new BBC thriller The Secret Agent. The Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy star will play Verloc, a Russian spy who runs a seedy Soho shop as a front, in the television adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel. Jones
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Gerrard would have stayed at Liverpool if coaching role was offered
Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has revealed he would not have left Anfield over the summer if he had been offered the chance to join manager Brendan Rodgers' backroom team.Gerrard ended his long association with the Merseyside club, whom he
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Labour take seat from Greens and SNP hold in Edinburgh City Council by-election
Labour has had its first success at the ballot box in Scotland since it was reduced at the general election to just one MP north of the border. The party took a seat from the Greens in an Edinburgh City Council by-election in the Leith Walk ward
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Endangered red squirrel population boosted by £1.2m Heritage Lottery Fund project
Efforts to save endangered red squirrels are set to receive a £1.2 million boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Funding will go to support a four-year programme to secure the future of the native red, immortalised as "Squirrel Nutkin" by Beatrix
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Andy Burnham denies taking cash for access
Andy Burnham has denied taking cash for access from a foreign donor, after The Sun reported that an undercover journalist gave £5,000 to a businessman who later arranged for him to meet the Labour leadership candidate. The newspaper said that Faiz
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Kenny Waugh. An appreciation by Brian Donald
Most of the recent tributes to the former Hibernian FC owner and leading Edinburgh bookmaker Kenny Waugh have only mentioned his connection with boxing en passant. But I knew him well as the huge boxing fan and contributor that he was in promulgating
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Lord Moser
Statistician, administrator and Chairman of the Royal Opera HouseBorn: November 24, 1922;Died: September 4, 2015To number Lord Moser, who has died aged 92, among the great and the good of the British establishment would be a serious understatement of
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Joys of pootling along in the car
I READ about a man who was caught keying a swanky car. A proper full-on swanky car. An Aston Martin V8 Vanquish, if you please. Do you know what an Aston Martin V8 Vanquish would set you back? Somewhere in the region of £90,000. Gary Brissett spotted
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Famous names in Scottish produce 'threatened' by EU-Canada trade deal
A BUREAUCRATIC blunder has put at risk the status of some of Scotland and Britain's most famous global food brands.UK Ministers have failed to move to protect any British produce under the free trade deal that is close to being ratified between the European
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Severance pay college managers still working in the public sector
AT least three members of staff from a Scottish college who took a share of a severance package worth £850,000 are still working in the public sector.Details of the current jobs of former managers from Coatbridge College, in Lanarkshire, emerged as moves
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Herald View: Listening to science on GM crops
THE notion that Scotland should remain a nation free from the open cultivation of genetically modified crops was hailed by the First Minister recently as a triumph for the purity of our food sector and the subsequent decision of Germany to make the same
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Why I had to carpet all those pesky moths
HELLO, and welcome to the Morning of the Moth. Technically, it is Moth Night which, to confuse matters further, runs from September 10 (yesterday, by my watch) to September 12 (arguably tomorrow).But you get my gist. The papers have been full of moth
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GM crops ban not based on scientific considerations, admits Sturgeon
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to ban the cultivation of GM crops in Scotland was not based on scientific evidence, Nicola Sturgeon has admitted.The First Minister said the move, announced last month, took into account "potential wider economic ramifications
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Kirk in plea to PM as Israeli funding cuts threaten 150-year-old Christian school founded by Scottish missionary
FUNDING cuts pose a "mortal threat" to the future of one of Israel's most famous Christian schools, founded by a Scottish missionary more than 150 years ago, the Church of Scotland has warned. The Rt Rev Dr Angus Morrison, Moderator of the General
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Heroic test pilot is reunited with rocket powered Messerschmitt
The man dubbed Britain's greatest pilot has been reunited with the infamous rocket-powered enemy aircraft he flew 70 years ago.Captain Eric Brown, 96, piloted the Messerschmitt 163B-1a Komet on June 10, 1945 after capturing it at Husum, Schleswig Holstein
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Frank McAveety: With turbulent times ahead how long can the Comeback Kid's second reign as Glasgow leader last?
THE Comeback Kid? The world has changed since Frank McAveety last sat behind Scottish local government's foremost mahogany desk.So too the man himself. In 1997, in the glow of the first Labour Government in a generation and devolution Yes vote, this 35
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Corbyn personifies the conundrum at Labour's core: to win power or uphold principles.
HIS name is Chris Henkey but one can see why he has been dubbed Captain Cool. Faced with an engine on fire as his British Airways Boeing 777-200 approached take-off, the pilot brought the Vegas to Gatwick flight to a smooth halt. From there, the crew
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Herald View: Who will second that emotion?
THE Parliamentary Early Day Motion (EDM) can be a useful tool for publicising a cause, for gauging the strength of feeling among MPs on certain issues, and for celebrating an achievement. They are rarely voted upon, which may perhaps be a blessing when
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Dire consequences of EU exit loom large amid mood of xenophobia
WHEN you voice grave concerns over the dire economic consequences of the UK exiting the European Union, people tend to tell you not to worry, that it will never happen. It would be nice to take heart from such optimistic dismissals of these concerns
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Frontrunner to replace Police Scotland chief constable Sir Stephen House tipped for London post
A potential contender to be the next Police Scotland Chief Constable could be poached from under the nose of the Scottish Government.Assistant Chief Constable Iain Livingstone is expected to be a strong contender to take over from departing Chief Constable
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Herald View - A non-chemical drug?
CAN you begin to imagine what would happen if a new designer drug used by our young people was found to cause depression, sleep loss, anxiety, and low self-esteem? Before you could utter the phrases “suicide threat” and “moral panic” we would be shutting
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Sixth consecutive annual increase in Scottish farm debt
ROG WOODThe latest figures from Scotland's chief statistician reveal that outstanding loans by the main banks and other lending institutions to Scottish farms rose by £73m in the year to May 31, 2015. Total outstanding loans to the agricultural sector
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Archibald: Thistle must break winless run and get monkey off our backs
Alan Archibald could have been forgiven for feeling an uncomfortable sense of déjà vu as he fielded questions about Partick Thistle’s winless start to the season.In the previous two campaigns since Thistle returned to the Scottish top-flight, his side
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Late-night social media use sparks anxiety in teens
TEENAGERS who stay up at night glued to social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are more likely to feel anxiety and depression, according to Scottish researchers.The pressure to keep in touch with their internet peers 24-hours a day
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Bank cuts oil price forecast but says Cairn Energy well placed
AN investment bank has cut its forecasts for the oil price sharply highlighting the massive oversupply of crude in the market but said Edinburgh-based Cairn Energy had the potential to achieve significant success through its exploration work. In an analysis
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Scotland’s video games minnows target mobile market amid intense competition
SCOTLAND’s video games industry is dominated by small studios with the bulk of the development effort focused on the ultra-competitive mobile and tablet markets research has found.A study by TIGA, the trade association for the industry, shows Scotland
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Harper Macleod moves into Shetland by acquiring local firm
HARPER Macleod has highlighted the opportunity to win work in Shetland’s vibrant economy after unveiling its acquisition of local law firm Dowle, Smith & Rutherford.The Glasgow firm pointed to the Islands’ buoyant oil and gas, renewable energy, aquaculture
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Lawyers group tells ministers to allow the resurrection of 1000s of time-barred child abuse damages claims
PERSONAL injury lawyers have told ministers they should should allow the resurrection of potentially thousands of child abuse cases previously rejected, if they are to lift time bar on damages claims.The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers says those
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The Diary: Why the SNP were having fun with Wayne Rooney, and what the Glasgow girl found in her bag of crisps
HE'S back! Frank McAveety has returned as Labour leader on Glasgow City Council, and council-watchers will be keen to see what colour his hair will be this time. Frank, who used to dab a bit of colouring to keep the grey at bay on his napper overdid it
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Letters: Process refugees at the start of their journeys
RECENTLY the BBC interviewed Swedish Professor Hans Rosling, statistician and a founder member of Medecins Sans Frontieres. In a few minutes he had covered the refugee crisis with a clarity and fullness I have not heard or seen elsewhere. He pointed out
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Miller lifts profits as conditions favour housebuilders
MILLER Homes has reported an 80 per cent rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £23 million as the company issued the latest in a series of bullish trading updates from UK housebuilders this week.Edinburgh-based Miller joined Cala Group and Barratt Developments
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Publisher looks to grow after takeover
The founder of one of Scotland's leading book publishers has said the sky is the limit after taking over one of his closest rivals. Adrian Searle, managing director of Freight Books, said he expected the takeover of fellow Glasgow-based independent
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Agenda: Deposit return scheme a policy that will make shopping more complicated, burdensome and costly
By David Martin The Scottish Government is considering the introduction of a nationwide Deposit Return Scheme. This would mean retailers charging customers more money, around 20 pence per item, on a range of bottled and canned products, including
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Glasgow success stories celebrated at Inspiring City Awards
PEOPLE and businesses who help drive Glasgow forward have been celebrated at the Inspiring City Awards. More than 400 guests packed into the city's The Crowne Plaza Hotel for the gala awards ceremony, organised by The Herald and Glasgow Chamber
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Student of the stars ready for 'Well launch
New Motherwell signing Theo Robinson says that he is hoping to become the all-round frontman - after copying the traits of the world’s best strikers. The Jamaican international forward has signed on at Fir Park until the end of the season, and
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Music review: James Willshire, Merchants House, Glasgow
MusicJames WillshireMerchants House, GlasgowKeith BruceFour starsA new season on Westbourne Music chamber music recitals in Glasgow city centre has brought with it a move to Wednesdays to avoid clashing with other similar events, and the immediate evidence
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Art and music fuse in Concrete Antenna's towering personality
Imagine if the walls had ears. Imagine if the walls could sing. A new construction on Edinburgh's skyline explores those ideas, and much besides.Housed within the new landmark tower at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Concrete Antenna is an interactive sound
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Theatre review: Mwathirika, CCA, Glasgow
TheatreMwathirikaCCA, GlasgowMary Brennan THREE STARSSimple things, innocent things: a red balloon, a red flag, the red whistles that 10-year-old Moyo and his little brother Tupu wear around their necks so as they can always be within hailing distance
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Herald Living Food: Bake Off's Burr is builder, baker, breadstick maker ...
Richard Burr might not have won last year's Great British Bake Off, but he's definitely one of the show's most memorable contestants.Maybe it's the pencil behind the ear. Maybe it's the consistency that saw him scoop the most Star Baker accolades the
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Herald Living: Gardening - It's back to basics to boost your plant stock
If you noticed some space in your borders this year, or some of your more established plants didn't flower as well as they have done previously, autumn is one of the key seasons to propagate.Division is among the easiest and most effective ways to increase
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Wolf Alice on the road to howling success
The newest video for Wolf Alice features the London rock group coming to several grisly ends, paying tribute to various horror and slasher films. In reality, the foursome’s career is proving full of life. Since the calendar turned to 2015 they
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Age Hareide claims Molde will run Celtic ragged in Europa League
AGE HAREIDE has stuck the boot into Ronny Deila again... by giving Celtic's fitness levels another kicking.The Malmo boss masterminded a famous Champions League success over the Hoops last month.He claimed after the first leg that his Malmo side were
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Even without Virgil van Dijk, Celtic are improving for Derek McInnes
DEREK McINNES is the first to admit that a failure by his Aberdeen side to beat Celtic last season “doesn’t sit well”.But, almost in the same breath, the Dons manager recognises that while Ronny Deila’s side has lost the best player in Scotland over the
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Conference campaign lines up events
A CAMPAIGN set up to encourage business leaders to promote Scotland as a conference destination has announced details of its next events.Think Scotland Think Conference will host events at the Centre for Health Science in Inverness and at the Annandale
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Hundreds of call centre jobs coming to Glasgow and Edinburgh
MORE than 500 call centre jobs will be created in Glasgow and Edinburgh before the end of the year, a recruitment firm has said. Search Consultancy said it is looking to take on over 500 customer advisors for clients across sectors including banking,
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John Lewis warns of pension hit to profits
NEIL MAIDMENTJohn Lewis Partnership, which runs department stores and upmarket British grocery chain Waitrose, said higher pension charges and a tough trading environment could lead to a fall in full-year profit of as much as 21 percent.The group said
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Edinburgh office bought for Danish pension funds
CORDING Real Estate Group, the real estate investment and asset management firm, has acquired Edinburgh's Westport 102 office building for £32.2 million.Cording has purchased the property, located in the Exchange District near Edinburgh Castle, for Britannia
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Glasgow couple take in refugee made homeless by Home Office decision on his accent
Audrey and Andrew Todd are not banner-waving activists. Until last week, they were as normal a Glasgow middle class family as you could get. He is a professor of neuroscience at Glasgow University, she was a consultant haematologist until her recent
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Lucas: My pal Ali is a knockout
Hamilton defender Lucas Tagliapietra has hailed Accies’ midfield maestro Ali Crawford, and says he’s one of the best players in Scotland. Crawford’s stunning strike against Hearts last time out underlined the talent that the diminutive playmaker
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MPs put their names in hat for deputy Labour leadership
Deputy Labour leadership contenders. Ben Bradshaw. 54. Son of former Anglican vicar. Ex-BBC journalist. MP for Exeter since 1997. Served as Culture Secretary in Brown Government. Blairite centrist. Promoting “big tent” approach. Wants to widen
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Devolve all tax powers
I DO not agree with Alan Fitzpatrick (Letters, September 9) regarding his interpretation of Iain Mann’s letter (September 8) concerning taxation and spending by the Scottish Government. The point made by Iain Mann and Douglas Mayer (Letters, September
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No case for rail extension
COLIN Kerr (“To the Borders and beyond dream is revived by reopened railway line”, Agenda”, The Herald, September 9) wants a study to provide arguments for extending the new Borders railway but not, seemingly, for those against it. That there is such
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Labour has become nothing more than a vehicle for professional politicians with a lust for power
A COUPLE of months ago, I received a letter from the Labour Party in London telling me I’d been expelled from the Party. Apparently somebody reported that I’d endorsed the SNP prior to May’s election and that is, of course, against the rules. I’ve no
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Humanitarian crisis set to worsen in Yemen
Right now there is a rapidly growing fear among the international aid community. Already facing almost unprecedented demands from the fallout of the war in Syria, another humanitarian catastrophe has been slowly escalating elsewhere in the Middle East
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Inspiring City winners list
Art and Culture AwardGlasgow Life, Celtic Connections Festival Best Corporate Social Responsibility AwardCeltic FC Foundation Education AwardUniversity of Strathclyde Environmental AwardThe Coach House Trust Industry and Business AwardUniversity of Strathclyde
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Arts News
Gaelic music promoters Ceòl’s Craic are staging an Americana night at the CCA, Glasgow on Saturday September 19 at 7.30pm. The programme features New Tradition (aka Iain ‘Costello’ MacIver and John Murray), who have been leading lights in the Gaelic/country
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The Shower
FOLLOWING yesterday’s apple thoughts by Robert Frost, here is Andrew Young on a similar fruity theme. The charmingly quirky little piece comes from his Selected Poems (Carcanet, £9.95).THE SHOWERThe cherry-pickers left their pickingAnd ladders through
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Testing destroys confidence
I AGREE with Isobel Lindsay (Letters, September 9) on testing primary school children. As someone who failed the dreaded 11-plus exam, and spent a few years thereafter, doing what were referred to as non-academic vocational skills (woodwork, metal
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Yes chief Blair Jenkins: we will win independence referendum in 2021
A SECOND independence referendum will be held shortly after the next-but-one Holyrood election in 2021, the former leader of the Yes Scotland campaign has predicted. Blair Jenkins said it was "highly likely" that a re-run of last year's poll would
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Scottish business confidence surges but still lowest in UK
SCOTTISH business confidence has surged in the latest quarter, but is still lower than in any other nation or region of the UK, a survey reveals.The survey, published today by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, shows that Scottish
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Appointments: Fairness is always best case scenario
Ken Mann welcomes Scottish Government plans to abolish employment tribunal fees Bosses at some smaller Scottish firms would likely be crying into their cornflakes when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a few days ago that the Scottish Government