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Peter Dawson on the back-nine as R&A retirement looms
Forget handing out the shimmering Claret Jug to the winner of the Open Championship for the past 15 years. Peter Dawson’s final act as chief executive of the Royal & Ancient will be far more glamorous. “My last duty is reading the minutes at the autumn
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Kevin Bryce in shock after call-up to Scotland World Cup squad
Glasgow hooker Kevin Bryce admitted his World Cup call-up came completely out of the blue after he replaced the injured Stuart McInally in the Scotland squad. Bryce - who was not even named in Vern Cotter's initial 46-man training squad - was given
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Stubbs: Islam is intelligent . . . if I can't manage him, I'm not doing my job
ALAN STUBBS, the Hibernian head coach, has urged the club's supporters to give new signing Islam Feruz time to make his mark on the pitch.The on-loan Chelsea striker made his debut for the Leith outfit as a 72nd-minute substitute in Saturday's comfortable
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Ian Durrant has been through the dark times at Ibrox, but now he is confident the future is bright for Rangers
IAN DURRANT has been there, done it and got a few t-shirts along the way. He has been hailed as a hero and is now a father figure to the stars of the future. He has also taken his share of knocks, lived through the lows while hoping that the glory days
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Ronny Deila warned he faces being axed as manager if Celtic fail to progress in the Europa League
RONNY Deila was last night warned he faces the prospect of being sacked as manager of Celtic if he fails to secure qualification for the knockout rounds of the Europa League this season. The Scottish champions will play in their first Group A match when
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IS jihadis 'may be posing as Syria refugees', warns Lebanon minister
Islamic State could be sending jihadis out of Syria posing as refugees, a Lebanese government minister has warned. Education minister Elias Bou Saab suggested that as many as 2% - one in 50 - of the refugees could be "radicals", which he said would
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Djokovic 'honoured' to be considered among tennis greats
US Open champion Novak Djokovic is honoured to be considered among the greats of the game and has warned his rivals he has many years left in him yet.Djokovic ousted world number two Roger Federer 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 to win his second title at Flushing Meadows
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West Ham United 2 Newcastle United 0: More agony for McClaren
Slaven Bilic gave Steve McClaren another miserable evening as West Ham finally got their home campaign up and running with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.Goals in each half from Dimitri Payet proved enough to fire the Hammers up to fifth in the Barclays Premier
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Austin bids to go one better than silver
COMPETING with the best athlete in the world for a spot in your national team is a tough enough challenge; competing with two of the best is even tougher but that is exactly the task facing the Scottish triathlete Marc Austin.The 21-year-old from Glasgow
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Cotter contented with state of Scotland squad
VERN Cotter has emphasised the need for versatility, not only within his squad but among those on the back-up list too, and that need was well illustrated yesterday when Stuart McInally was forced to pull out of the Rugby World Cup with injury. Having
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Scotland call up Bryce to replace injured McInally
KEVIN Bryce turned up at Murrayfield yesterday expecting to have a few bumps and bruises checked over by James Robson, the Scotland doctor. Instead, the Glasgow Warriors hooker was told he was checking into the squad for the Rugby World Cup as a replacement
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Man appears in court charged with murder after death of Sean Banks in Uddingston
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a teenager found injured in a street. Sean Banks, 18, was found in North British Road, Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, just after midnight on Saturday and later died in hospital.
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Police hunt gunman after professor shot dead at Mississippi university
US police are searching for an university employee after a professor was killed in his office at Delta State University in Mississippi. Cleveland Police have identified Shannon Lamb as a "person of interest" in the shooting of history professor
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Ex-Rangers commercial director Imran Ahmad says he will not co-operate with fraud probe
Former Rangers commercial director Imran Ahmad has said he will not co-operate with the police investigation into the acquisition by the Sevco consortium of the club assets. The former ally of former chief executive Charles Green left the club
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Graphic Content: Why I love comics
Simon Grennan, academic, artist and creator of new graphic novel Dispossession, tells us why comics rule... What do I like about making and reading comics? There's still a kind of underdog status about comics, at least in English, that's belied
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Ex-Top Gear trio 'reinventing' for new Amazon Prime show, Richard Hammond says
Richard Hammond has revealed the Top Gear trio are "charged" about "evolving and reinventing" their former show for Amazon Prime. Hammond, along with Jeremy Clarkson and James May left the BBC earlier this year, and signed a "very, very, very expensive
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Pope warns refugee crisis is 'tip of the iceberg'
Pope Francis has warned that Europe's refugee crisis is just the "tip of the iceberg". He added that the mass influx of migrants from Syria and the surrounding areas was fuelled by an "unjust" global economic system forcing hundreds of thousands
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Thai and Turkish officials dispute Bangkok bomber whereabouts
A key suspect in last month's bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people has fled to Turkey, Thai police said. The claim is another indication that the attack could be the work of members of China's ethnic Uighur minority who have sympathisers
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Door left open for Labour to campaign to leave the EU
Jeremy Corbyn has left the door open for Labour to campaign to leave the European Union as he addressed the party's MPs and peers for the first time as leader. Labour "can't just give (David) Cameron a blank cheque" and any changes the PM secures
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Detained Britons set to face India arms charges hearing
Britain cannot interfere in the Indian legal process, the Foreign Office has said on the eve of a Supreme Court hearing for six ex-soldiers accused of illegal weapons charges almost two years ago. The British men have been refused permission to
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England name starting XV for Fiji opener
ENGLAND have named an unchanged starting XV for Friday's World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham.The only adjustment to the 23 that dispatched Ireland 21-13 nine days ago sees hooker Rob Webber replace Jamie George on a bench that includes rugby league
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Corbyn: Scottish Parliament elections are a top priority
Jeremy Corbyn has told Labour MPs that next year’s Scottish Parliament elections are one of his top priorities as leader. Addressing Labour MPs for the first time since his resounding victory on Saturday he also outlined plans to spend a day a
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Graeme Shinnie: Vital spark in resurgent Aberdeen these days . . .
It is weird to think that all of this – a resurgent Aberdeen, a buoyant Pittodrie, and a growing clamour over a possible title race in the Scottish Premiership – might never have come within Graeme Shinnie’s grasp.At 24, Shinnie is a shining light in
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Kray twins biopic Legend breaks box office records in UK and Ireland
The Kray twins' biopic Legend broke UK box office records as it stole the top spot in the UK and Ireland this weekend. The film took in £5.18 million across 522 sites, making it the UK's biggest September release and the biggest ever opening for
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Government 'could face Tory MP rebellion over trade union reform plans'
Conservative MPs could rebel over the Government's trade union reforms unless measures which could damage civil liberties are dropped, one of the party's senior MPs has suggested. David Davis said he was "not alone" in opposing plans to force picket
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Fifa and Blatter face more pressure after warnings of new arrests in corruption probe
Fifa and its embattled president Sepp Blatter face more pressure as the US attorney general warned of new indictments in a widening investigation of corruption in international football. "We do anticipate pursuing additional charges against individuals
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UEFA probing Ajax claims of controversial bigotry advice from Scottish football chiefs
UEFA is investigating claims by Dutch giants Ajax that it was given controversial advice on sectarianism by Scottish football bosses. The report by the game's European governing body alleges the Scottish FA told Ajax terms such as 'Fenian' and
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Video: New balls please: Andy Murray and GB team face Celtic in crossbar challenge
Andy Murray and his Davis Cup team-mates swapped tennis for football to take on Scottish champions Celtic. The tennis team, who are in Glasgow preparing for the match with Australia this weekend, travelled the short distance from the Emirates Arena
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Taylor: Aberdeen full of belief after beating champions
Defender Ash Taylor admits Aberdeen's victory over Celtic was a major psychological boost - and he is looking to follow that up by stretching their lead at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership table.The Dons lost all four games against the champions last
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US whistleblower Edward Snowden attacks Scottish Government over university laws
US whistleblower Edward Snowden has condemned controversial proposals to change the way Scottish universities are run. The computer analyst, who is currently rector of Glasgow University, described plans by the Scottish Government as "a real threat
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Djokovic in 'this is Sparta' shout to Scots actor after US Open win
TENNIS ace Novak Djokovic sought out Scottish actor Gerard Butler immediately after his US Open victory at the weekend - to shout "this is Sparta". The sportsman had been watching the actor in fantasy film 300 the night before his match final against
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Man appears in court charged with rape of teenage girl in Edinburgh
A man has appeared in court charged with raping a teenager in Edinburgh city centre. The 18-year-old woman was attacked outside the Primark store on Princes Street at about 4am on Saturday. Johnathan Duffy appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff
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Brian Close: Glowing tributes for one of England's bravest batsmen
Brian Close's fellow Yorkshiremen have issued a chorus of glowing tributes for one of England's bravest batsmen.Close, who has died at the age of 84, remains the youngest Englishman ever to win a Test cap - at the age of 18 against New Zealand in 1949
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Concern growing for missing Glasgow teenager Megan Fanning
CONCERN is growing for a Glasgow teenager who has gone missing Megan Fanning, 16, was last seen yesterday around 12pm at Buchanan Bus Station. The teenager is known to frequent Argyle Street and also has friends in Livingston, but police and
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Scottish showjumper makes history with a grand slam
A Scot who made showjumping history by becoming the first rider to win the sport's grand slam said the momentous feat was a "dream come true".Scott Brash, originally from Peebles, achieved what many in showjumping believed to be impossible by
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Scot appointed chief executive of Canadian engineering and construction giant SNC-Lavalin
SCOTTISH businessman Neil Bruce has been promoted to the chief executive role at Canadian engineering and construction giant SNC-Lavalin.Mr Bruce, named chief operating officer at the Montreal business earlier this year having been with it since 2013,
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TUC's O'Grady tells Corbyn to get "stuck in" to Tory Government and win back power
JEREMY Corbyn has been urged to get “stuck in” to fighting the UK Government by TUC chief Frances O’Grady but the new Labour leader was also warned by her that a political party had to be a “good deal more than a fan club”. In her keynote speech
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"Novelty factor" blamed for overcrowded trains on new Borders Railway
THE "novelty factor" of the new Borders Railway is contributing to overcrowding on trains, the operator has said amid criticism that some passengers have been left to stand for the hour-long journey. Campaigners said ScotRail had reneged on
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Rooney to miss United's Champions League opener against PSV
Manchester United have confirmed that captain Wayne Rooney will miss Tuesday’s Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven. United fly out to Holland on Monday afternoon ahead of their first Champions League group stage match, but Rooney will not be on
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London market falls as Fed rates decision looms
The London market closed lower after a choppy session as investors braced themselves for a potentially volatile week which will see the US Federal Reserve take a key decision on whether to raise interest rates.The FTSE 100 Index fell 33.2 points to 6084.6
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Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths: I have total respect for referee Craig Thomson and never said he was biased
CELTIC striker Leigh Griffiths today attempted to defuse the controversy which has erupted over his comments about referee Craig Thomson in the wake of the Ladbrokes Premiership game against Aberdeen.Griffiths stated on Saturday that Aberdeen left back
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Israeli driver dies in stone attack
An Israeli motorist has died in a crash in Jerusalem, apparently after someone threw a stone at his vehicle, police said, as Israeli-Palestinian tensions mounted in the city over the Jewish New Year.Hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called
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Opposition MPs urge Government to ditch Trade Union Bill
Controversial reforms to tighten rules on strike action have been met with howls of protest in the Commons as new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn looked on from the front bench. Sajid Javid moved the second reading of the Trade Union Bill and insisted
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180 jobs could be created in proposed North Lanarkshire enterprise area BioCity
The country's latest proposed enterprise area which is home to a number of life science companies could see employment boosted by another 180 new jobs in the next five years, according to the Scottish Government. The First Minister announced plans
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Swiss authorities investigating Blatter and Warner over FIFA World Cup television contracts
Swiss justice authorities have confirmed they are investigating a World Cup TV rights contract signed off by Sepp Blatter that was sold to Jack Warner for a fraction of its true value.Michael Lauber, the Swiss attorney general, told a news conference
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Police investigate sexual assault in Kirkcaldy car park
A woman has been subjected to a "prolonged" sexual attack in a car park beside a block of flats. A man attempted to rape the 26-year-old in Turriff Place in Kirkcaldy, Fife, at about 10.30pm on Sunday. Detectives said they were keen to trace
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Train delays between Edinburgh and Glasgow after man found trespassing on railway track
Trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow have been disrupted after a man was found trespassing on the tracks. British transport police were called to reports of a man on the line near Linlithgow station around 3.15pm. Scotrail issued a statement
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Inveralmond Brewery hires former Tennent Caledonian director Annand
Inveralmond Brewery has hired former Tennent Caledonian and Magners executive Stephen Annand as business development director.Mr Annand, who has also worked at AB-Inbev and Anheuser-Busch, joins the Perth company with a remit to support its push into
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Walk on by as Walker Cup stars prepare to move on
It’s a confusing old world at times. A couple of weeks ago we were all told by a frothing, fevered, finger-jabbing media that Scotland’s fitba’ blooterers simply HAD to beat Georgia or their European Championship ambitions would be over. And when that
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Theatre review: To Hell and Back at Oran Mor, Glasgow
TheatreTo Hell and BackOran Mor, GlasgowMary BrennanTHREE STARSThere’s a wink of scurrilous kinship with the house style of Oran Mor pantos, but there’s an even closer affiliation with the lampooning energies of Wildcat in the roster of skits and sketches
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FBI investigation into FIFA likely to result in further arrests, says US attorney general
Fresh arrests and charges are likely as a result of the FBI investigations into the FIFA corruption scandal, US attorney general Loretta Lynch has announced.Lynch, speaking in Zurich, said new charges and arrests against "individuals and entities
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Brian Close
(Dennis) Brian Close, cricketer, all-round sportsman.Born: February 24, 1931Died: September 13, 2015Dennis Brian Close, who has died of cancer at the age of 84, was one of the biggest, boldest, devil-may-care individuals who ever walked on to a cricket
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Northern seas to be recreated in lab
SCIENTISTS have joined forces to create a scale model of the seas around Orkney inside a laboratory. Teams from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney and FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at The University of Edinburgh will use
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Record sales for Poundworld as expansion accelerates
Discount chain Poundworld has posted record annual sales and plans to continue its rapid expansion by opening 60 new stores a year from 20016.The country's second largest single price discount retailer, behind Poundland, said sales jumped 22 per cent
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Ireland boosted as prop Heals in time for World Cup
Ireland have received a significant World Cup boost with prop Cian Healy passed fit to start after neck surgery.Loosehead prop Healy has battled neck problems since May, but has recovered just in time and will be available for Saturday's Pool D opener
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Health and care services let down Alzheimer's sufferer killed by her son, report says
A vulnerable elderly woman with dementia was repeatedly let down by health and social services, before she died at the hands of her son, a report has revealed. Ellen Ash, 83, was killed by her son and carer Jeffrey Ash, who smothered her and attempted
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EU countries reintroduce border checks as migrant numbers swell
Austria and Slovakia have rushed to join Germany in reintroducing border checks, putting even more pressure on officials to come up with a strategy to handle the immigration crisis. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel defended the new checks,
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Warning for dog owners as "hidden killer" parasite 'endemic' in central Scotland
A "hidden killer" parasite that can be fatal to dogs is endemic in central Scotland, new research suggests. The University of Glasgow study found that Angiostrongylus vasorum (lungworm) is established in slugs and snails in the area. The parasite
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Djokovic honoured to be amongst tennis greats, but aims to surpass them all
US Open champion Novak Djokovic is honoured to be considered among the greats of the game and has warned his rivals he has many years left in him yet.Djokovic defeated world number two Roger Federer 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 to win his second title at Flushing
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Bryce shocked at Scotland World Cup call-up
Glasgow hooker Kevin Bryce has replaced Stuart McInally in Scotland's World Cup squad.Bryce was given the surprise news on Monday afternoon after McInally failed to recover from a neck injury.Bryce, who was also a late call-up to Scotland's provisional
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Hamilton not expecting Rosberg challenge to fade
Lewis Hamilton expects Nico Rosberg to bounce back from his crushing Monza retirement at this week's Singapore Grand Prix.Hamilton holds a 53-point lead over his Mercedes team-mate in the Formula One championship after Rosberg's engine blew up in the
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Rape victims murdered in India
The murders of two alleged rape victims in separate incidents in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh over the weekend have sparked demands by women's rights activists for the government to put in place a formal witness protection programme.On Sunday
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Rennie: Better Together referendum campaign was 'shambolic'
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said he would work with Labour and the Tories if there was a second referendum on independence, despite branding the Better Together campaign that won last year's vote as "shambolic" and "secretive".
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Scottish Parliamentary committee: Scotland Bill still falling short of Smith Commission recommendations
Legislation for new Holyrood powers still falls short of recommendations made by the cross-party backed Smith Commission, according to a Scottish Parliament committee. The Devolution Committee has written to Scottish Secretary David Mundell to
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Subsidies axe ' threaten future of renewable energy firms'
Renewable energy firms are at risk of "shutting up shop altogether" as a result of the early withdrawal of government subsidies, a Westminster committee has been told. Scottish Renewables, which represents the sector, has warned investor confidence
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Two boys, 9, treated for life-threatening injuries after A84 crash
Two nine-year-old boys are being treated in hospital for "life-threatening injuries" suffered in a two-car crash. The boys were travelling in a Volkswagen Golf that collided with a Citroen Berlingo on the A84 between Callander and Strathyre, Stirling
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Family of murdered James Chadwick 'shocked' by his death
The family of a murdered man have urged anyone with information to contact police. James Chadwick, 37, died of unexplained injuries in Aberdeen on Wednesday. Police found his body at his home in the city's Holland Street after receiving a report
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Female police officer suffers serious head injuries during arrest
A female police officer has suffered a serious head injury during an arrest. The woman was trying to apprehend a man in Whyte Place, Meadowbank, Edinburgh, in the early hours of Friday when she was hurt. She was initially taken to Edinburgh
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Collagen Solutions strikes deal for medical implant
Biomaterials manufacturer Collagen Solutions has bought a specialist medical product used for bone and soft tissue repair in a deal likely to be worth more than £100,000.The global licence and patents for ChrondoMimetic have been bought from Orthomimetics
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Send us your obituaries
The Herald has launched a new obituaries service for readers, which is free and easy to use. We have a long tradition of publishing obituaries of people in the public eye, now this is your way to tell the life story of someone you think should be included
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Clerk won't block gay marriage licences
A county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples has said she will not block licences being issued by her colleagues.Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, 49, who has said her beliefs as an Apostolic Christian
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Jinxed Stuart McInally is out of World Cup
STUART McINALLY'S world cup dream is over after a neck injury ruled him out of the tournament.Glasgow hooker Kevin Bryce has replaced the Edinburgh player who today had to admit that his body would not be ready in time.McInally, 25, won his only first
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Egypt security forces accidentally kill 12 including Mexican tourists
Egyptian security forces have killed 12 Mexicans and Egyptians and injured 10 "by accident" after mistaking a tourist convoy for militants they were chasing in the country's western desert.At least two Mexicans were killed, Mexico's foreign
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Australia gets new PM as Abbott loses out to rival Turnbull
Australia is to get its fifth prime minister in eight years after the ruling Liberal Party voted out Tony Abbott in favour of long-time rival Malcolm Turnbull, following months of infighting and crumbling voter support. Mr Turnbull, a multi-millionaire
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Afghan Taliban storm jail and release hundreds of prisoners
Taliban insurgents have stormed a prison in Afghanistan, killing police and releasing more than 350 inmates, including nearly 150 deemed a threat to national security, and then attacked troops rushing to help.The latest Taliban prison raid, on the outskirts
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Australian Prime Minister faces leadership challenge as opinion poll woes continue
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is to face a second challenge to his position this year.Former Liberal Party leader and communications minister Malcolm Turnbull asked Mr Abbott to open the party's leadership to an internal vote as the two-year-old
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Scottish professor wins dystonia funding
A PROJECT to investigate an incurable neurological condition that causes painful muscle spasms has been given a £30,000 funding boost.Dr Tom Gilbertson, a Clinical Lecturer in Neurology at the University of Dundee, has been given the money to carry out
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Theatre review: SpectreTown, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
TheatreSpectreTownBrunton Theatre, MusselburghMary BrennanTWO STARSLanguage and culture – in this case the Doric tongue and bothy ballads of Scotland’s North East communities – inspired and shape Elspeth Turner’s play about the sins of a long dead rural
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Theatre review: Pyrenees at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
TheatrePyreneesPitlochry Festival TheatreNeil CooperFour stars"If you don't want to see a man fall," the Proprietor of the out of season Alpine hotel says at one point in David Greig's stately meditation on identity, "look away."Like
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Former Rangers man Ian Black signs for Shrewsbury Town
FORMER Rangers player Ian Black has found a club at last after signing a two year deal with English League One side Shrewsbury Town.The midfielder, who had an unhappy time at Ibrox, has been without a team since he left Rangers at the end of last season.Black
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Independence referendum one year on: Ruth Davidson on winning, regrets and that postal vote row
The consensus amongst Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson’s political allies and opponents is that she had a good referendum. Two years ago, the Glasgow MSP was a political novice who attracted unflattering reviews for her performances at First
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Firm encourages people to exchange apples for free cider
A cider producer is offering the public free cider or apple juice in exchange for spare apples. Thistly Cross Cider is encouraging donations from large apple orchards and also those grown in private gardens across Scotland. The scheme is part
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Bercow praises trade unions for 'invaluable work'
The Commons Speaker today praised trade unions for the "invaluable" work they perform in promoting fairness and equality. John Bercow was fulsome in his praise of union campaigns past and present when he addressed the TUC Congress in Brighton.
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Danny Boyle to direct Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington in The Children's Monologues
Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington is one of a host of film and television stars taking part in a one-off theatre performance for Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. The 28-year-old actor, best known for playing Jon Snow in the bloodthirsty fantasy
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Sketch: Bercow impersonating Benn at the TUC - welcome to the Twilight Zone of politics
GENTLE readers, if we needed any confirmation we have entered the Twilight Zone of British politics, it came beside the seaside at a blustery Brighton. Tory John Bercow addressing the brothers and sisters of the TUC impersonating Tony Benn. I had
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Over 800 items owned by former Beatle Ringo Starr, including drum kit, to be auctioned
More than 800 items owned by former Beatle Ringo Starr, including a three-piece drum kit he used in over 200 performances and recordings, will be auctioned later this year. Ringo's first 1963 Ludwig Oyster black pearl that he played between May
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Pensioner fights for life after M74 motorcycle crash
A pensioner is fighting for his life in hospital after careering off his motorbike on a motorway. The crash happened on the M74 southbound in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, at around 8.45pm on Sunday. The 69-year-old came off his motorbike after
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Wayne Rooney out of Champions League match
MANCHESTER UNITED captain Wayne Rooney will his side's Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven.The striker picked up a knock in training last week and this means he will sit out Tuesday night's match in Holland."He is injured so we have to take
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Argentina's UK ambassador: Corbyn is one of ours
Argentina's ambassador to the UK has reportedly described new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as "one of ours" and claimed he could "decisively guide" British public opinion towards "dialogue" over the Falkland Islands. Alicia Castro said that she
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Watch: Conservative attack video claims Corbyn's Labour is a threat to Britain's security
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour represents a "threat to Britain's security", the Conservatives have claimed in an attack video. The footage highlights comments by Mr Corbyn describing the death of Osama bin Laden as a "tragedy" and referring to "friends
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Celtic pals get together again as Steve Walford joins Neil Lennon at Bolton
FORMER Celtic coach Steve Walford will this week become Neil Lennon's assistant manager at Bolton Wanderers.The ex-Arsenal and West Ham defender, who has been on Martin O'Neill's coaching staff for the past 25 years, had been working with the Republic
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Criminologist: prisoners should be paid a living wage for work they do in jail
Prisoners should be paid a living wage for the work they do in jail, a leading criminologist has said. Professor David Wilson said paying inmates will prevent reoffending and make prisoners feel they are "part of civil society". The Birmingham
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Former Partick Thistle defender Jordan McMillan banned for two years after failing drug test
FORMER Partick Thistle defender Jordan McMillan has today been banned for two years for failing a drug test. The UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) confirmed that the former Rangers player has been suspended from all sport for two years following an Anti-Doping
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Poll: a third of Scots less likely to vote SNP if party promises second indyref in election manifesto
A third of Scots would be less likely to vote SNP if the party promises another independence referendum in its Holyrood election manifesto, according to a new poll. The Survation poll for the Daily Mail found that such a pledge would make 31% more
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It's like our past is being knocked down
J and I are standing in front of the building where we first met. Only thing is, there is no building any more. What there is, is a big hole in the ground. A bank of earth, a fence, a skip and fresh air. "They have knocked it down," I say, stating
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Steven Gerrard: El Hadji Diouf spitting at a Celtic fan summed up that guy
STEVEN GERRARD has described former Rangers player El Hadji Diouf as the worst he ever played beside. The former Liverpool captain recalled the night Diouf spat at a Celtic fan during a 2003 UEFA Cup match, which he saw as being typical of a bad
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Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi: I'm living out my childhood fairytale
DOCTOR Who actor Peter Capaldi has revealed how important watching the series was to him as a child – and why he feels sad thinking about a future when he will no longer play the role. Capaldi remembers watching Dr Who as a child growing up in
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What would spark a second Scottish independence referendum?
Nicola Sturgeon has said she will shortly outline the potential circumstances for another independence referendum - but what would it take to convince a still "exhausted" Scottish public to do it all over again? The 2014 referendum was held on
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Sturgeon: the Yes campaign won a majority in hearts of Scottish people
A year on from the vote that dashed her dream of independence, Nicola Sturgeon remains convinced that the Yes campaign won a majority in the hearts of the Scottish people, if not their heads. The now First Minister travelled thousands of miles
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Virgil van Dijk is just perfect
FORMER Celtic star Virgil van Dijk's Southampton debut was described as "perfect" by his new manager Ronald Koeman.The Saints drew with West Brom 0-0 with the £13million signing a stand-out in the heart of defence.While Van Dijk enjoyed a fine
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, September 14
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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Novak Djokovic wins tenth grand slam by beating Roger Federer in US Open Final
NOVAK DJOKOVIC claimed he had come ready for Roger Federer's attacking game and his fervent home support after beating the Swiss to secure the US Open - his 10th grand slam title.Federer had swept aside six opponents without dropping a set en route to
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Partick Thistle star Jordan McMillan faces two year ban for failing drug test
SACKED Partick Thistle defender Jordan McMillan is today set to be banned from football for two years for failing a drugs test.The former Rangers player, speaking in The Sun, insisted he was innocent and that he stands by his claim that a drink was spiked
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Corbyn faces backlash after John McDonnell's shadow chancellor appointment
Jeremy Corbyn is already facing a backlash within Labour ranks after appointing one of his most hardline left-wing allies as shadow chancellor. Serial rebel John McDonnell has been handed the crucial task of overseeing the party's economic policy
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Cameron visits refugee camp in Lebanon
David Cameron has visited a refugee camp in Lebanon to see for himself how British aid is being used to help Syrians who have fled their country's civil war. At the tented camp in the Bekaa Valley, less than a mile from the Syrian border, the Prime
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The Diary: Blair's aims lose value, & gender equality crash landing
Result leaves a pain in the neck GOODNESS, a few of the political pundits were caught out by Jeremy Corbyn’s huge victory in the Labour leadership election. A reader kindly sends us the comment by television political reporter Michael Crick – the
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High five as Scots gear up for Rio at World Rowing Championships
THE curtain has come down on an international championships season that sees British rowing – and the Scots involved in the teams – in good shape as the 2016 Olympic Games approach.At last week's World Championships in Aiguebelette, France, there were
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Photographer’s eye for an image and a head for heights secure top award
THEY are stunning images of wildlife in the raw from across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom. And this year the top picture from the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2015 has been taken by a Scot dangling over a cliff in one of the
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Ron McHattie
Chief executive of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle SocietyBorn: August 24, 1953;Died: September 3, 2015Ron McHattie, who has died aged 63, was the chief executive of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society and played a major role in restoring the breed's pre-eminent
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Priest removed from duty following Facebook messages
A PARISH priest has been removed from his post after a complaint was made to church bosses that he harassed a former altar boy online. Father Frank King was rebuked by the Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Toal, over a series of messages he sent on
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Who should hold sway in running our universities?
Those involved in the arguments over the governance of Scotland’s universities are in danger of posing multiple choice questions. Worse, they seem to favour the form “If A, then B. Or possibly C. But first define your terms.”The terms set out by the older
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Why Sturgeon has fired the starting gun on another five or six-year campaign for independence
Nye Bevan once referred to the “language of priorities”, while Tories like Disraeli and Rab Butler cast politics as the “art of the possible”.They were all correct, which is why talk, much in vogue, of “principle” and “authenticity” is so much hot air
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To hell in a hand basket
IF YOU’VE a hand basket about your person, prepare to get into it. Your destination? Why, hell, of course – the only place anyone ever went in a hand basket.My travel advice is aimed at the one in seven of you in Scotia Minor who believe eternal damnation
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Steven Naismith out to star for Everton after perfect hat-trick against Chelsea
SCOTLAND striker Steven Naismith admits he is hoping his perfect hat-trick in the 3-1 victory over Chelsea will thrust him back into Everton manager Roberto Martinez's plans.The former Rangers and Kilmarnock player grabbed his chance with both hands by
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Ross County switch proving wily move for Scott Fox after Motherwell draw
WHEN Scott Fox announced at the end of last season that he wanted to leave Partick Thistle to join a club with which he could push himself to a higher level and win trophies, a move to Dingwall wasn’t what most observers had in mind. The goalkeeper stated
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Jamie MacDonald parries away plaudits after keeping Kilmarnock on track in first victory
IT was eloquent testimony to the modesty and generosity of spirit displayed by Jamie MacDonald that, after a game in which the Kilmarnock goalkeeper produced a truly astonishing save at the most crucial juncture, he was anxious to talk about anything
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The higher cost of life in rural areas
SCOTS who live in rural areas have to pay "over the odds" for consumer services, says a new report.Shop prices, housing, transport, banking, fuel poverty and internet access are all aspects where they are getting a "raw deal", say
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Why older Scots aren't putting up with the dreary weather
PICTURE it, if you will. You're in your mid-fifties, or older. You're Scottish, too, which means that you're familiar with the sight of rain running in rivulets down your window when other countries are frolicking in the sun.It seems that, rather than
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Scotland's over-50s refuse to bow to our erratic weather
THE erratic Scottish weather, and new airline routes opening up at major airports, are tempting more and more older Scots to seek sunshine abroad.A growing number of older travellers has contributed to rising passenger numbers at airports this year, with
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MS sufferers hit by benefits changes
ONE third of Scots with multiple sclerosis have been forced to cut spending on essentials such as food because of changes to their disability benefits.A survey by the charity MS Society Scotland found a quarter of those who responded had cut down on gas
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Rosemary Goring: why the mood in Edinburgh is turning molten
Saturday morning’s breakfast was ruined by a voice on Radio Four disparaging Edinburghers as “neurotic”. This commentator also claimed that the bulk of tourists come to the capital during the Edinburgh Festival, drawn not by the architectural charms of
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Agenda: People do not flee their homes and risk their lives to take advantage of our social security system.
The UK is becoming increasingly diverse. This reality is highlighted by the refugee, asylum and migration humanitarian crisis unfolding across Europe. It must be tackled with compassion and empathy. Scotland is advantageously placed to act as a positive
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Scottish universities "unchanged" since the Middle Ages
SCOTTISH universities are inherently conservative institutions which have "survived intact" since the Middle Ages, according to a leading sector figure. Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, the head of Robert Gordon University, in Aberdeen, said
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Corbyn is proof there are second acts but the task he faces is truly daunting
Jeremy Corbyn has won the Labour leadership triumphantly, against all odds and predictions, and with a level of support that renders the result utterly conclusive. He has not won the right to lead a country. Some of his supporters talk as though
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Real life colours Catherine Simpson's debut novel about autism
WHEN Catherine Simpson’s daughter read her mother’s debut novel – which is inspired by her elder sister’s autism – Lara Mega said how much she liked the book before adding, “You said that Truestory wasn’t about Nina, but Nina is on every page.”Seventeen-year-old
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Profits up at PwC
THE average profit per partner at accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has risen from £722,000 to £740,000.That came as the firm, one of the industry’s big four, reported a 10 per cent rise in revenue from £2.8 billion to almost £3.1bn in the 12 months
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Administrators say 70 per cent of McClure Naismith staff have new jobs
Administrators of failed law firm McClure Naismith say around 70 per cent of staff have now found new jobs.FRP Advisory, appointed to handle the insolvency of McClure on August 28, confirmed 95 people have secured employment and are hopeful that figure
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Glasgow care entrepreneur adopts novel approach to dealing with red tape
IN this week’s SME Focus we hear how a veteran of the care homes industry found the growing regulatory burden on the sector prompted her to move into the IT systems development business.Name?Sheena Caplan. Age?53.What is your business called?Planning
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Letters: Confusion everywhere when it comes to vaping
I NOTE recent correspondence about the effectiveness of e-cigarettes (Letters, September 8 & 9), and the confusion in the public’s mind of the safety of these products, which our governments north and south of the Border, are claiming is a good way to
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Clark Contracts hiring 60 after record business wins
CLARK Contracts is on course to expand its workforce by more than 25 per cent this year.The company expects to create around 60 jobs across its Paisley and Edinburgh bases, taking the total headcount to 260.It said it was increasing staffing levels having
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Scottish economy loses momentum
A disappointing summer appears to have dampened the pace of expansion in the Scottish economy, a closely watched report has found.The Bank of Scotland PMI said all of its main indicators in August were behind the levels reported in July.Even the travel
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Management buy-out at Reid Brothers
A MANAGEMENT buy-out of an industrial strapping and load securing equipment firm has been backed by UK Steel Enterprise. The deal for Reid Brothers has been led by managing director Danny Rooney with the business acquired from parent company Barnbury
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Don't Miss
International Guitar Night, which has showcased a variety of acoustic guitar styles from across the world annually since 1995, tours Scotland from September 28. The 2015 line-up features founder, American Brian Gore, with gypsy jazz master and Django
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Kingfisher, JD Sports and Ocado reporting this week
B&Q owner Kingfisher is expected to deliver an update to the City on its turnaround plans when it posts half-year results on Tuesday.It is six months since Chief executive Veronique Laury, who took over from Sir Ian Cheshire in December, detailed her
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Face to Face interview with university principal Ferdinand von Prondzynski
There's not a lot of frippery in the office of Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, the principal of Robert Gordon University – there isn't a lot of frippery in the way he thinks and speaks either - but there are one or two little personal touches about
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Scottish farmers catch up in fine late summer weather
ROG WOODThe recent spell of fine, sunny weather has helped Scottish farmers get up to date with seasonal work like making silage and combining. Biggest problem with this year's harvest is that it is ripening two to three weeks later than usual in many
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Fringe comedy: Bridget Christie, Mark Steel and John Hastings
Fringe ComedyBridget ChristieThe StandFive StarsMark SteelAssembly George SquareFive starsJohn HastingsPleasance CourtyardFour starsMarianne GunnBridget Christie is on utterly top form this year - and has almost completely sold out her Fringe run (on
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Local Government - Let the (local) people decide
PINSTRIPE There is a common view that the funding of local authorities is not as it should be and there is much debate on what changes ought to be made. The commission chaired by Sir Peter Burt some years ago proposed the admirably simple system
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High street footfall continues to fall amid rise in popularity of retail parks
SHOPPERS in Scotland are increasingly picking up their goods at retail parks But while the country's retail parks are doing brisk business, the high street is finding it increasingly tough to attract shoppers.The latest SRC-Springboard Footfall Monitor
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Responses to Catriona Stewart's column on 'keying'
Catriona Stewart tells of how she had read of a man, Gary Brissett, awaiting his sentencing date next week for wanton vandalism, namely, criminal damage ("keying") to an Aston Martin motor vehicle causing £7,741 worth of damage ("Joys of
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Craig glad to have familiar feeling back in his second stint
IN addition to the standard Perthshire chill and rain, there was a sense of nostalgia in the air at McDiarmid Park.Steven MacLean rolled back the years to a time when hat-tricks were commonplace for intelligent strikers.During his most prolific stint
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In memory of a Scottish aviation pioneer
THE achievements of an an often-overlooked pioneer of Scottish aviation, have been celebrated in an annual event.Andrew Blain Baird was described as an inspirational figure who "should be a role model for young people".It was at Ettrick Bay,
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Mundell: No referendum for at least 15 years
Scottish independence would not be triggered by the UK accidentally crashing out of the European Union, according to the Scottish Secretary David Mundell.Scotland's only Tory MP rejected suggestions that Scotland would leave the UK "in a heartbeat
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Cameron: Scotland has moved on from last year's independence vote
DAVID Cameron believes “Scotland has moved on” from last year’s independence referendum, suggesting Scottish voters have put behind them the issue of breaking away from the UK and are focusing on what a stronger Scottish Parliament can do, according
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Campaigners hit out at council "lack of transparency" over development of one of Glasgow's most prestigious addresses
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised Glasgow City Council for a "lack of transparency" over plans to develop one of the city's most prestigious addresses. A-listed Park Quadrant, in the city's West End, is considered to be one of the finest examples of
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Inside Track: Theft and vandalism cannot be legitimised
Andrew McKie I read about a man caught putting a brick through a newspaper office window. A swanky broadsheet newspaper, like The Herald. Do you know what The Herald will set you back? £1.30. Good for him. I reckon the mindless, pointless vandalism
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Hosie: an alliance between the SNP and Corbyn's Labour Party is possible
THE prospect of a progressive alliance between Labour and the SNP at Westminster on issues like scrapping Trident and Lords reform has been talked up by the Nationalist leadership as Jeremy Corbyn finalised his frontbench team. Stewart Hosie, the
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Corbyn to lead charge against UK Government's Trade Union Bill
JEREMY Corbyn, in his first parliamentary act as Labour leader, is set to take to the Commons frontbench today to lead the Opposition’s charge against the UK Government’s "Dickensian" Trade Union Bill. The legislation, which is set to dominate
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SafeDeposits gets £300,000 from students
A SCOTTISH government approved tenancy deposit scheme has taken in £300,000 of student accommodation deposits ahead of the new academic year.SafeDeposits Scotland said it has received 1,200 new deposits from the Student Housing Company which has opened
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Brain-damaged patients are being ill served
MUCH has been made of the great facilities available at the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, but there is no provision made for the rehabilitation of brain-damaged patients, who are moved to Murdostoun Brain Injury centre, a location so remote
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The renegotiation of a treaty
YOU report that that Professor Jim Gallagher of Oxford University is concerned about codifying parts of the UK constitution dealing with the relationship between Scotland, England, Wales and also Northern Ireland (“Devolution bill must be changed to strengthen
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GM crops must not be allowed into the ecosystem
YOUR editorial ("Ban on GM crops lacks robust evidence" The Herald, September 11) fails to take into account several crucial factors in relation to the Scottish Government's decision to prevent experimentation with GM crops in Scotland.There
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Concerto on a Buchan Farm (Fadlydyke, New Deer)
This engaging rural composition is from Sheena Blackhall’s new pamphlet, The Evil That Men Do (Lochlands, Maud, Aberdeenshire, £3). It is complete in itself but also carries a host of musical allusions, from Handel and Beethoven to Chopin and Grieg.CONCERTO
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Deaf children's charity is latest to broach the Scottish problem
With financial pressures a major concern for many UK charities it is perhaps not surprising that some of the bigger ones are restructuring. For those operating across national boundaries that has included decisions about their commitment to separate operations
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Trading Places
Jeans joins EM ImagingEDINBURGH Molecular Imaging (EM Imaging) has appointed John Jeans as non-executive chairman.Mr Jeans has held senior positions in global companies such as Smith & Nephew, Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson and Amersham plc (
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Stone of Destiny hero Ian Hamilton: independence is an inevitability
IAN Hamilton, who for many years was one of Scotland’s most outspoken and colourful advocates, may not live to see his dream of an independent Scotland being realised. But, he believes, it will happen, no question. As he put it: “My generation took
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Unionists 'should consider Scottish devolution referendum'
Unionists may want to consider another devolution referendum to secure decisive support for the Scotland Bill and end the ongoing manoeuvring towards independence, a leading political commentator has suggested. The UK Government has failed to generate