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Managers lambast SFA over referees with John Hughes claiming he has 'lost all faith' in the disciplinary process
THE row over the standard of refereeing performances intensified last night, after the Inverness manager John Hughes insisted that he has "no faith" in the Scottish Football Association's judicial panel. His comments came following the decision
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Government to match rugby fans' donations to tackle hunger
The generosity of rugby fans will be matched by the Government after ministers agreed to donate up to £5 million to a World Cup campaign to tackle hunger. Many ticket holders for the tournament have already donated by opting in to make a payment
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Ian Murray urges St Mirren fans not to panic following poor start to campaign
IAN MURRAY, the St Mirren manager, has sought to ease concerns about the plight of his team by reassuring supporters that now is not the time to panic.Going into tonight’s Ladbrokes Championship match in Paisley against Raith Rovers, the club that was
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Ronny Deila: I'm proud of my players and now we can kick on
RONNY DEILA, the Celtic manager, insisted his side would have taken all three points from Ajax in the Amsterdam Arena had it not been for Emilio Izaguirre's late red card. The Scottish champions were 2-1 ahead when they were reduced to ten men
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Meeting of minds vital to maintaining record Rangers run according to Ibrox midfielder Jason Holt
JASON Holt has confidently predicted that another of Mark Warburton’s mass brainstorming sessions will ensure Rangers raise their standards after a dip in form against Livingston last weekend. Holt and his team mates defeated Mark Burchill’s side
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World Rugby listening to unions' views on residency rules
Rugby chiefs will know "by the end of the year" whether to alter the three-year residency rule that has handed Scotland the services of Josh Strauss but robbed Fiji of Nathan Hughes.World Rugby launched a wide-ranging review into the residency
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Amazon unveils 'powerful' new Fire TV streaming box
Amazon has unveiled a new version of its Fire TV streaming box that can show 4K Ultra HD, just a week after Apple announced a major update to its own streaming device. The new Fire TV will still cost £79.99, but Amazon said it had been made 75%
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Shadow Chancellor says sorry for IRA remarks
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has apologised for comments he made saying IRA members should be "honoured". The MP has come under fire since his appointment when it was revealed he made the statment in 2003 at a gathering in London commemorate
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Robbie Henshaw out of Ireland opener against Canada
Robbie Henshaw will miss Ireland's World Cup opener against Canada after suffering a hamstring injury.Utility back Luke Fitzgerald will slot in at inside centre in place of the Connacht man, with boss Joe Schmidt showing his hand with his strongest-available
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Fox on the run as GB&I go for PGA Cup glory
It’s a long way from the Clydeway Golf Centre to CordeValle – about 5,044 miles on the pedometer – but Graham Fox is hoping his transatlantic trek from his working base in south Lanarkshire to sunny California will be rewarded this weekend as Great
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Ajax 2 Celtic 2: A good point in Amsterdam but an opportunity missed
RONNY DEILA can’t catch a break. Just when must have began to think he would come away from Amsterdam with a much-needed win, recklessness and a familiar problem cost his side what would have been a magnificent result. While leading 2-1 against
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Scotland 0 Norway 4: Signeul's side learn lessons despite heavy defeat
ANNA SIGNEUL was still able to take positives despite her understrength side being well beaten at Firhill in their last game before Euro 2017 qualifying starts in Slovenia on Tuesday. Norway were well worth their emphatic win, especially in the
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Tony Hall: Privatisation of BBC Worldwide could add £10 to licence fee
The privatisation of the BBC's main commercial arm could undermine the Britishness of the broadcaster's programming and add £10 to the licence fee, director general Tony Hall has warned. Speaking on the second day of the Royal Television Society
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Brendan Rodgers praises Liverpool youngsters after Bordeaux draw
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was both disappointed and encouraged by his side's 1-1 Europa League draw in Bordeaux. Adam Lallana's second-half goal was cancelled out by substitute Jussie late on to deny the Reds an opening win. However
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Ronny Deila rues red card to Emilio Izaguirre as Celtic draw with Ajax
Ronny Deila claims Celtic would have beaten Ajax in their Europa League Group A opener in Amsterdam had Emilio Izaguirre not been sent off - but was reluctant to criticise his full-back. The Parkhead side looked in control of the match, leading
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Duke of Cambridge: illegally hunting animals for tusks is barbaric
The Duke of Cambridge has issued a stark warning about the future of the rhino and elephant as he celebrated a leading conservation charity working to protect Africa's wildlife. William said the endangered species were threatened with extinction
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Fraudster admits conning mother and daughter later found dead in suspected suicide
A CON woman is behind bars after she convinced a mother and daughter, who later died in a suspected suicide pact, that they would be jailed for 20 years.Linsey Cotton, 33, concocted an elaborate plot to woo RAF corporal Michael McDonough, 33, which left
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FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke released from duties amid corruption scandal
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has been put on leave and released from his duties, effective immediately, the governing body has said.Another of those arrested in Zurich on May 27 - Jeffrey Webb, a former president of the CONCACAF confederation
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Sinn Fein's 'eternal optimist' Martin McGuinness optimistic of Stormont deal
Stormont's Deputy First Minister has expressed optimism Northern Ireland's power sharing government can be saved and returned to "good working order". Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness reiterated his hope that cross party talks to resolve a crisis
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Terrorist threat highest for three decades, says MI5 chief Andrew Parker
The head of MI5 has warned that terrorist plotting against Britain is at its most intense for three decades and still growing as he backed new powers to monitor communications. Andrew Parker said new technologies were posing ever-greater challenges
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From novice to world champion in two years – Armstrong’s rise shows rowing’s wider potential
When Josh Armstrong returned to Glasgow Academy to begin his sixth year last month his outlook was transformed. The 17-year-old had every reason to feel that way because just days before going back he and school-mate Gavin Horsburgh had become
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Australian's taken aback by Dan Evans' Davis Cup selection
Australia's Bernard Tomic admits he was surprised to be paired against Dan Evans in the Davis Cup semi-final - and he knows he will have to work hard to avoid another shock against the world number 300.Late call-up Evans has been handed a singles berth
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Elton John warned against meeting Vladimir Putin over gay rights
Sir Elton John has been warned against holding a meeting on gay rights with Russian president Vladimir Putin. The singer said he would attend a gay pride parade in Moscow during a hoax call with a man he believed to be President Putin. Two
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Woodward hints at further big-money signings in the future for Manchester United
Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has raised the prospect of more expensive signings by the club next year despite figures showing that their income fell by nearly £40 million last season.Woodward, speaking on a conference call with United investors
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Jeremy Corbyn: Labour is clear that we should remain in the EU
Jeremy Corbyn has given his clearest indication yet that Labour will campaign in favour of continued European Union membership in the in/out referendum promised by David Cameron by the end of 2017. Writing in the Financial Times (FT), the new Labour
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Davis Cup parallels rekindle the spirit of '78
THE parallels between 2015 and 1978 are not lost on Paul Hutchins. Now 70, the father of former Davis Cup doubles player and Andy Murray's pal Ross was captain the last time Great Britain reached the final of the team World Cup of men's tennis. Just as
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Risque name considered for Jeremy Clarkson's new motoring show, reports say
Jeremy Clarkson's new show motoring show could be called Gear Knobs, according to reports. BuzzFeed news made the suggestion after discovering that a law firm believed to be "closely associated" with Clarkson had registered the trademark for the
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Corbynism won't revive Scottish Labour, says ex-MP Tom Harris
Tom Harris, the ex-Glasgow MP, has warned Jeremy Corbyn, whom he dubs the “Islington Messiah”, that if he expects his brand of hard Left socialism to revitalise Scottish Labour, then he will be sorely disappointed.The former Transport Minister, claimed
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EU referendum: David Cameron 'confident' of recommending Yes vote
The UK will vote to stay in a reformed Europe if legitimate concerns about the way Brussels operates are addressed in the renegotiation process, David Cameron has predicted. The Prime Minister said he was "confident" he would be able to recommend
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Sir Peter Heatly, legendary Scottish diver, dies at 91
SIR Peter Heatly, the three times Empire Games gold-medal diver, has died at the age of 91.He dominated diving in Scotland for more than a decade, winning the treble – both platform titles and the springboard – for a record 12 successive years.He won
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Wild child Evans is wild card in Leon Smith's Davis Cup team
THE subtext to this weekend's Davis Cup semi-final at the Emirates Arena turns out to a redemptive quest surrounding a self-styled wild child of the sport after all. It is just that the player in question is Dan Evans of Great Britain, and not Nick Kyrgios
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Labour MP Marie Rimmer charged with attacking a woman at a polling station on day of indyref
A LABOUR MP has been charged with attacking a woman at a polling station weeks after a previous trial collapsed after an apparent blunder by prosecutors. Marie Rimmer, 68, allegedly assaulted Patricia McLeish at the entrance to Shettleston Community
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Half of girls aged 12 think science and maths are too tough
The old caricature of boys studying science and girls doing arts may be more accurate than thought with research showing half of 12-year-old girls in Scotland believe science and mathematics are too difficult. It was one of the findings in a wider
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Kenny Bain snapped by Indian Premier League side for $17,000
Former Bromac Kelburne striker Kenny Bain will become the first Scot to play in the lucrative Hockey India League at the start of next year after he signed up for Uttar Pradesh Wizards for a fee of $17,000 at a player auction yesterday.The 25-year-old
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Early eagle puts Lee in contention at Italian Open
Craig Lee was heading off to soak in the sights and sounds of the adjacent Monza race circuit after setting one of the lowest scores on the opening day of the 72nd Italian Open.Lee got a jump on his rivals from the offset as he took advantage of the '
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Anna Nordqvist believes Solheim Cup pressure is all on USA
Sweden's Anna Nordqvist believes Europe's players have nothing to prove against a United States team trying to avoid an unprecedented third straight Solheim Cup defeat.Europe are seeking a hat-trick of victories after success in 2011 and 2013, the latter
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FMQs sketch: Unhappy Birthday
Tom GordonTHERE’S no escaping Jeremy Corbyn at the moment. Like his tailor, resistance is useless. The country’s most famous caretaker even hovered over FMQs, where his crowd-sourcing approach to questions was a running theme.After a week of anniversary
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MSPs support bill to promote British Sign Language
Legislation to promote the use of British Sign Language (BSL) has been unanimously backed by MSPs. The passage of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill, brought forward by Labour MSP Mark Griffin, was greeted with cheers and applause by campaigners
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Families on the financial high-wire with no safety net
IONA BAINhousands of Scots struggle to cope after losing their jobs or falling ill because they lack proper savings and insurance, research has revealed.The Money Advice Service has warned that poor financial know-how and unwillingness to confront worst-case
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Fergus Ewing dismisses renewables funding takeover call
The Scottish Government does not have the cash to take over funding a subsidy for on-shore wind farms that is being axed by Westminster, Holyrood's energy minister has said. Fergus Ewing said the SNP government did "not have the budget in order
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Two Edinburgh prisoners who held inmate hostage win appeals against life sentences
TWO Edinburgh prisoners who held an inmate hostage and demanded a bus to Barlinnie and a Kentucky Fried Chicken meal have won appeals against life sentences imposed on them. Andrew Kinloch and James Quinn were armed with home-made weapons when
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Engineering firms lead FTSE 100 lower as markets await Fed decision
Engineering firms led London's top-flight lower after a profit warning from FTSE 250-listed Rotork weighed on a clutch of its blue-chip rivals.The FTSE 100 Index finished 42.2 points down at 6187, following a sharp 92-point rise in the previous session
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The Davis Cup . . . played by countries people care about
Less than 15 minutes – that’s how long it took for every single ticket for this weekend’s Davis Cup tie in Glasgow to sell out. For each of the next three days, 7000 tennis fans will watch Great Briain and Australia battle it out to the reach the final
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Nicola Sturgeon 'appalled' by £850,000 college pay-off
The First Minister has said she is "appalled" by the revelation that a college principal and senior managers received an £850,000 pay-off against the advice of the Scottish Government's official paymaster. Former Coatbridge College principal John
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Government calls steel summit as UK industry faces 'breaking point'
A top-level steel summit is to be held urgently, the Government has said amid warnings the UK industry is at "breaking point". Business Minister Anna Soubry said officials from the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament would be invited to join
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Leon Smith: Picking Dan Evans was one of my toughest calls
LEON Smith has told how he wrestled with the decision to name Dan Evans as his second singles player for this weekend's Davis Cup semi-final tie against Australia at the Emirates Arena. Evans, Britain's No 8 player and the World No 300, wasn't even
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Police arrest two men in James Chadwick death inquiry
Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Aberdeen. James Chadwick, 37, was found dead at his home in Holland Street on September 9. Police Scotland confirmed two men, aged 30 and 31, have been arrested and charged
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Science advisers drive launched as top role remains vacant
The Scottish Government has launched a drive to recruit new scientific advisers after being unable to fill a top role. The position of Scotland's chief scientific adviser (CSA) has been vacant since December when Professor Muffy Calder stood down
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LIVE! Ajax versus Celtic as it happens
8:38pm Last word from Ronny Deila as we wrap it up for the night. Thank you for following our coverage on Herald Scotland
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Just Retirement suffers £29.6m loss after George Osborne's pension reforms
Annuity provider Just Retirement has swung into the red as it counted the cost of pension reforms by Chancellor George Osborne. The group reported a pre-tax loss of £29.6 million for the year to the end of June, down from a profit of £92.8m a year
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Sturgeon under cross-party fire over fracking
NICOLA Sturgeon is under pressure to tell voters before next May's Holyrood election whether she intends to allow fracking in Scotland, after she confirmed that a timetable for a long-awaited public consultation will be published within weeks.
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Man charged after police seize cannabis worth more than £100,000 in West Lothian raid
A man has been charged after police seized cannabis worth more than £100,000 in a raid in West Lothian. Officers searched a commercial property at Mill Road industrial estate in Linlithgow and recovered almost 13kg of the drug yesterday. The
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Mourinho aiming to keep winning feeling ahead of weekend clash with Arsenal
Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea's first home win of the season can swiftly be followed by a second when Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Despite enduring their worst start to a season in 29 years, Mourinho's Blues were the only English team to
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School uniform buying boosts retail sales in August
UK retail sales rose in August helped by small shops enjoying a boost from school uniform buying and larger stores seeing an increase in online sales, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales by volume rose
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Channel 4 asks Ofcom to probe its cash-for-access sting
Channel 4 has called on the broadcasting regulator to investigate its cash-for-access sting on two former foreign secretaries after criticism over its reporting of the allegations. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards cleared Sir Malcolm
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Swiss authorities to extradite former FIFA vice-president to United States
The extradition of former FIFA vice-president Eugenio Figueredo to the United States to face corruption charges has been approved by Swiss authorities.The Uruguayan, a former president of the South American confederation CONMEBOL, was one of the seven
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Hamiltin hoping to equal Senna record in Singapore
Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton is braced for an emotional ride in the heat of Singapore as he closes in on Ayrton Senna's victory tally.Hamilton, who is 53 points ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the championship, is just one win
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Touch Bionics opens care facility in Germany
Prosthetic limb maker Touch Bionics has opened its first central European care centre to show medical staff how to fit its products.The Touch Life Centre in Heidelberg, Germany, adds to similar clinics at its headquarters in Livingston, West Lothian,
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Appeal launched after puppies stolen from West Lothian kennels
POLICE are investigating after nine dogs were stolen from kennels in West Lothian. Seven Shi Tzu puppies and two full-grown lurchers were stolen from the property in Glendevon Park, Winchburgh, between 7.30am and 6pm yesterday. The Shi Tzu
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Man, 40s, 'stabbed' in Sauchiehall Street attack
A MANHUNT is underway in Glasgow city centre after a man was stabbed twice in a busy street. The victim, who is believed to be in his 40s, was set upon by a hooded thug at around 3pm today outside Boots in Sauchiehall Street. Police raced to
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Wilkinson backs punishment of diving rugby players ahead of World Cup
Jonny Wilkinson has backed the call to make an example of simulators, after it was announced that players who feign injuries may be sin-binned at the World Cup.John Jeffrey, chairman of the World Rugby match officials selection committee, has revealed
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IndigoVision shares fall
SHARES in CCTV provider IndigoVision have fallen after it fell to a loss in the first half of this year.The AIM-listed company reported revenue of $22.6 million in the six months to June 30, down 29 per cent from the $31.9m posted in the comparable period
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Scottish Party leaders joined up to support Breast Cancer Now charity at the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Party leaders joined up to support Breast Cancer Now charity at the Scottish Parliament Thursday, from left, Kezia Dugdale, Patrick Harvie, Nicola Sturgeon, Ruth Davidson and Willie Rennie.
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Hayes loses red-card appeal and will miss crucial trips to Edinburgh
Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes has lost his appeal against his sending-off against Celtic.Hayes will now miss the Ladbrokes Premiership leaders' trips to Edinburgh to face Hearts in a crucial league match on Sunday and Hibs in next Tuesday's League Cup third
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VIDEO: Watch Matt Dawson's parody haka
Former England rugby star and current Question of Sport panelist Matt Dawson has been criticised for disrespecting the famous New Zealand haka within 24 hours of All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu treating early morning commuters in Covent Garden, London
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Mother issues appeal over missing Hungarian man Milan Vass
The mother of a Hungarian man who has been missing for a month has made an emotional appeal for information about her son.Marta Vass Gogos, who cannot speak English, made the plea asking the public to help in the search for Milan Vass, 29, of Airdrie,
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Scotland must find balance between passion and control at World Cup, says Laidlaw
Skipper Greig Laidlaw believes Scotland must stop their hearts ruling their heads if they are to make a success of their World Cup campaign.The Dark Blues scrum-half admits being handed the captaincy for England 2015 was the greatest honour of his career.But
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Button on track to extend Formula One contract with McLaren
Jenson Button is confident his Formula One future will be resolved by the end of the month.Speaking after the Italian Grand Prix a fortnight ago, Button was hopeful an announcement would be made ahead of this week's iconic night race in Singapore.Button
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Appeal launched after puppies stolen from kennels
POLICE are investigating after nine dogs were stolen from kennels in West Lothian.Seven Shi Tzu puppies and two full-grown lurchers were stolen from the property in Glendevon Park, Winchburgh, between 7.30am and 6pm yesterday.The Shi Tzu puppies are tan
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Drivers wanted: ScotRail seeks 100 new recruits with promise of £43k salary
ONE hundred new train drivers are needed to help Scotrail improve its service.Scotrail's unprecedented nationwide recruitment drive will see recruits paid a starting salary of £24,559 during their first year of intensive training, gradually increasing
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Christmas 2015: 16 amazing gifts for food lovers that you will never want to give away
Christmas is just around the corner and we've pulled together some amazing gifts for food lovers in your life! 1. Bakeball Bat - £15 2. Nessie Soup Ladle - £12.50 3. Happy Jackson Snack Boxes - £10.95 4. Champagne
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RBS to pay £84 million to settle US credit union mis-selling litigation
ROYAL Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay £84 million to a US regulator to resolve claims it sold toxic residential mortgage-backed securities to two credit unions that later collapsed. The National Credit Union Administration has confirmed the
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Neil Cameron's Five Minute Guide to Ajax v Celtic
What is Ronny Deila's team going to be? My guess, for what it's worth which is very little, is that the starting XI is: Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Forrest, Rogic, Mackay-Steven; Griffiths So no Stefan Johansen
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Weir Group shares remain under pressure
A BROKER has warned Weir Group’s share price appears unlikely to bounce back significantly in the short term.Mike van Dulken, head of research at Accendo Markets, said not too much can be read into signs of positive movement earlier in the week. He said
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Evans in from the blue to play major Davis Cup role
LEON Smith has thrown a Davis Cup curve ball by including Dan Evans, the world No 300, in his team for the semi-final tie against Australia in Glasgow. The 25-year-old British No 8 has been selected ahead of James Ward and Kyle Edmund to play the
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Burkina Faso military seizes power in coup
Burkina Faso's military has said it had stripped interim President Michel Kafando of his functions and dissolved the government, seizing power in a coup less than a month before elections meant to restore democracy in the West African country.Burkina
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Obama Nobel peace prize 'backfired'
The decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama in 2009 failed to live up to the panel's expectations, according to the former secretary of its committee.Geir Lundestad writes in his memoir that the committee had expected the
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Corbyn is a “throwback” to the 1980s who will get nowhere near power - Cameron
JEREMY Corbyn is a “throwback” to the 1980s, who will get nowhere near power, David Cameron has told business chiefs as a poll showed just one in six people believed the new Labour leader could become prime minister. Addressing captains of industry
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NHS: over £3m in dental fees in Scotland lost to fraud and error
More than £3 million in dental fees was lost to fraud and error in Scotland last year, according to the NHS. An initiative has now been launched to prevent fraudulent and mistaken patient claims for exemption from dental treatment costs by the
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Japan takes key step to passage of security bills despite protests
Japan has taken a big step towards enacting legislation for a policy shift that would allow troops to fight abroad for the first time since the Second World War Two, part of the prime minister's agenda to loosen the limits of a pacifist constitution.The
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Suicide bombers kill 21 in Baghdad
At least 21 people have been killed after two suicide bombers targeted Iraqi police checkpoints in central Baghdad.Both attacks were carried out by bombers on foot, wearing explosives-laden vests, according to police.One bomber struck in Baghdad's Bab
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Music review: Chris Young at 02 ABC, Glasgow
MusicChris Young02 ABC, GlasgowRob AdamsFOUR STARSIf Chris Young hadn’t become one of the new young stars of country music he would surely have made it in sales. The Tennessean singer with the very manly voice comes across as the very essence of America
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Michelle Mone: I have never done anything illegal with my taxes and never would
SCOTS entrepreneur Michelle Mone insisted today that she had "never done anything illegal" with her taxes and never would. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, where she was a guest editor, she also denied she had an offshore account. Presenter
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Andy Murray serves up cash for refugee charity with aces pledge
Andy Murray is to donate £50 to charity for every ace he hits until the end of the year to help those caught up in the refugee crisis. The world number three said he felt he "had to do something to help" after seeing pictures broadcast on the news
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Whisky industry heralds legal win in China
THE Scotch whisky industry has declared it has made a major legal breakthrough in its battle against counterfeit producers in China, after successfully suing a packaging firm in the Anhui province. Industry body the Scotch Whisky Association has
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MI5 chief: terrorist threat to UK highest for three decades
The head of MI5 has warned that terrorist plotting against Britain is at its most intense for three decades and still growing as he backed new powers to monitor communications. Andrew Parker said new technologies were posing ever-greater challenges
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Police probe claims Special Branch interfered in MP sex abuse inquiry
Scotland Yard is probing claims that Special Branch attempted to interfere in an inquiry that would have revealed an MP was involved in child sex crimes. The allegation is one of 12 new cases of alleged historical corruption relating to the investigation
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Parliamentary Standards Watchdog: Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw 'did not breach' paid lobbying rules
The parliamentary standards watchdog has found "there was no breach of the rules on paid lobbying" by former foreign secretaries Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw after an investigation into cash-for-access allegations. Both denied wrongdoing
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I don't believe it: Richard Wilson to revive Victor Meldrew for sketch in one-man show
Victor Meldrew will be back from the grave for one night only. Actor Richard Wilson is reviving the beloved One Foot In The Grave curmudgeon for a sketch in his new one-off one-man show. Wilson said: "I am bringing Victor back for a night.
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Salmond: Corbyn's 'divided' Labour will help push Scotland towards second indyref
Jeremy Corbyn's "divided" Labour party will help push Scotland firmly towards another independence referendum, Alex Salmond has said. The former first minister claimed splits within the Labour party caused by the election of the radical left-winger
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ScotRail to create up to 100 new train driver jobs
ScotRail is to create up to 100 new train driver jobs as part of a nationwide recruitment drive. Drivers are needed at locations across Scotland including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling. The scheme is part of the firm's
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British ventriloquist wins America's Got Talent
A British ventriloquist who has performed for the Royal Family has won America's Got Talent. Paul Zerdin said the victory is "the most amazing feeling" and thanked voters for helping him win season 10 of the show. In a Vine posted on the show's
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ITV blacklists Strictly Come Dancing stars from chat shows as part of X Factor ratings war
ITV has been accused of blacklisting Strictly Come Dancing stars from chat shows as part of the ratings war with The X Factor. Celebrities taking part in the BBC dancing show have allegedly been snubbed by shows such as Good Morning Britain, Lorraine
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, September 17
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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DVD Review: Eyewitness (15), Simply Media, £14.99
Eyewitness (15)Simply Media, £14.99With every new instalment of so-called "Nordic noir" there's a sense of diminishing returns. Wallander potters along regardless, like a sort of Swedish Midsomer Murders, but nothing has quite matched that first
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DVD Review: The Wonders (15), Soda Pictures, £17.99
The Wonders (15)Soda Pictures, £17.99This slow and masterful second feature by 34-year-old Italian director Alice Rohrwacher is part autobiography – like her heroine, 12-year-old Gelsomina, Rohrwacher's German father worked as a beekeeper – and part fable
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College principal "informed of suspension in corridor"
A SCOTTISH college principal was told about her impending suspension in a corridor within earshot of other staff, according to an official report.The claim is included in an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the suspension of Susan Walsh, the
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Cameron: Students need to back our anti-radicalisation plans
A new legal duty forcing universities to combat extremism on campus will "protect impressionable young minds", David Cameron has said.The Government urged the National Union of Students (NUS) to drop its opposition to the anti-radicalisation
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Arnold Clark rapped for "misleading" new car advert by regulator
ARNOLD Clark have been warned by advertising regulators not to imply cars for sale were new or nearly new when they are not.
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Poll: Support for EU membership far greater among small businesses in Scotland than in England
SMALL businesses in Scotland are far more in favour of UK membership of the European Union than those in England, a survey has revealed. High-profile debate about the likely impact of an EU exit in the run-up to last September’s referendum on Scottish
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Elected rectors are Scotland's unique contribution to university governance
The Scottish Government appears to have achieved the impossible: getting the national security whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, and the Institute of Directors to agree on something. The subject? That the Government's Higher Education Bill stinks.
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SNP members launch drive for fracking ban
NICOLA Sturgeon faces a war with her own party if she moves to allow unconventional gas extraction techniques in Scotland, after grassroots SNP members launched a campaign to have methods such as fracking banned.A new group, SNP Members Against Unconventional
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At last: Fresh, vibrant eyes are being brought to old arguments
The phenomenon is easy to describe, but hard to explain. Suddenly, after years of pessimistic predictions of ever-deepening voter apathy, political engagement is back. It might not be engagement of a kind always welcomed or appreciated by self-selected
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Attractions in a federalist alternative
As far as Scotland is concerned, the Prime Minister seems well satisfied with the Prime Minister’s performance. Jousting with Angus Robertson of the Scottish National Party in the Commons yesterday, David Cameron declared flatly: “We have delivered on
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Second member of Corbyn’s frontbench suggests he could quit if the party backs 'Brexit'
A second member of Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet has suggested he could be forced to resign if the party backs 'Brexit'. Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said he “could not envisage” Labour arguing to leave the European Union. But, he added: “I don
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Some English feel put upon
AS the cross of St George becomes ever more prominent and the summer of the Ashes gives way to the autumn of the Rugby World Cup, it is strange to realise that a sense of political slight and impotence is to be found in some quarters South of the Border
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Letters: Grasp this opportunity to make university governance democratic
IT is often quoted that the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Possibly not so, but what is definitely true is that the views on university governance in The Herald this week from the polar extremes of, on one hand, the Institute of Directors (“Bosses
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Sir Tom Hunter: It's time to move on from the referendum
SIR Tom Hunter, one of Scotland's leading entrepreneurs, has said it is time to "move on" from the independence debate and concentrate on creating a more prosperous Scotland within the UK.The multi-millionaire businessman said Scots should &
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Glasgow smart meter specialist eyes overseas markets
SMART Metering Systems has highlighted the potential to export technology developed by the Glasgow-based company after it achieved strong growth in the first half.The company increased pre-tax profits by 60 per cent, to £7.4 million in the six months
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"No risk" of ministerial intervention under controversial university laws
NEW laws which change the way Scottish universities are run will not hand more powers to ministers, officials have pledged.Scottish Government civil servants dismissed concerns the legislation would pave the way for greater interference in higher education
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EU funding package may be worth about 0.173p per litre
An urgent meeting to agree how emergency EU farm funding should be split within the UK has been called for by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead. The move comes after the UK was awarded €36.1m (£26.5m) of agricultural aid - the third largest allocation
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Simpson & Marwick completes merger with global law firm Clyde
SIMON BAINEdinburgh-based Simpson & Marwick, founded in 1886, has become the latest Scottish law firm to give up its independence in a cross-Border merger.The deal with Clyde & Co, the eleventh largest UK firm with 1500 lawyers and 40 offices worldwide
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Property veteran O'Neill moves into Aberdeen
SIMON BAINGlasgow-based Newton Property is expanding into Aberdeen by merging with Aberdeen-based factor and letting company Watt & Co.Ross Watt, 31, a former oil industry project manager who set up the business seven years ago, has accepted an equity
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Building giant says plenty of public sector work available in Scotland
THE chief operating officer of building giant Galliford Try has highlighted the strength of the construction market in Scotland where public spending is providing a spur for the sector.Ken Gillespie said Galliford Try’s construction arm enjoyed dramatic
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Economist warns: North Sea oil and gas firms must reinvent themselves or face oblivion
NORTH Sea oil and gas firms must reinvent themselves to survive the downturn triggered by the crude price fall, a leading economist has warned.Bart van Ark, chief economist of the New York-based Conference Board research organisation, said North Sea producers
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Mundell: Scots will have to choose between new powers for Holyrood and independence
DAVID Mundell has said that the public will have to choose between new powers for Holyrood set out in the Scotland Bill or independence, as he suggested a line in the sand had been drawn on devolution. The Scottish Secretary, who made a speech
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Honey harvest hit by poor summer
THIS year's honey harvest is set to be dramatically down on last year after the poor summer weather created difficult conditions for bees. The combination of wet and windy weather and cool temperatures at key times of nectar production meant bees
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Surgeon grabbed and kissed nurse at top hospital, tribunal told
A SCOTS surgeon forced himself on a nurse in a hospital corridor after earlier telling her “you know how I feel about you”, as they worked together at a patient’s bedside, a disciplinary tribunal has been told. Dr David Varghese, 45, grabbed the
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Samson looking out for number one at Motherwell
When a goalkeeper leaves a club in search of regular game-time because he has been deposed by an incoming keeper, it would not be seen as an obvious step to then join a club where there are two senior shot-stoppers already in place.New Motherwell signing
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Tech boss says confidence is high in Scottish industry
THE boss of Scotland’s digital technology trade body has declared the sector is in robust health as it prepares to host its annual ScotSoft in Edinburgh.Polly Purvis, chief executive of ScotlandIS, said the success of Scottish technology stars Skyscanner
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Canning: Hamilton going all-out to maintain bragging rights over Lanarkshire rivals Motherwell
Motherwell fans must be looking forward to Saturday’s visit to local rivals Hamilton with the same sort of trepidation you would have leading up to a spot of root canal treatment.Bragging rights in Lanarkshire belonged firmly to Accies last season, particularly
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The Diary: What the Real Madrid player was doing in Drumchapel, and what the Glasgow concert-goer wanted at the Crosby, Stills and Nash gig
THE BIG trip down memory lane this week in Glasgow was the Crosby, Stills and Nash concert at the Royal Concert Hall. Many of the fans attending were as old as the septuagenarian singers. David Will from Milngavie tells us: "A great night, but long
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Sheriff John (Jackie) Stewart
John (Jackie) Hall StewartSenior sheriffBorn 15th March1944 Died 23rd August 2015 Jackie Stewart, who has died aged 71, was senior sheriff at Hamilton when he retired in 2010. By then he had completed more than 25 years in office, making him then one
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Gaels in high spirits
THERE will be plenty of reasons for high spirits in Oban next month, when the Royal National Mod comes to town for the first time in nine years. There will be high quality singing, music and dancing to enjoy; bars and restaurants will be packed to the
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Agenda: Why defeatism marks the mood in pro-Union camp after the victory for No side
By Joe PikeInfighting, relentless accusations of negativity, financial problems, botched marketing campaigns, crisis talks, tears, tantrums and a whole lot of swearing: the inside story of Better Together is not as you might expect. During the course
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Lyceum boss nominated as best UK theatre director
Scottish theatre has nominations in five of the eleven categories in this year's UK Theatre Awards.They include one for Mark Thomson, the outspoken artistic director of the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, who is to step down at the end of the venue's
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ACS targets US market after securing fresh funding
ACS Clothing has set out its ambition to break into the lucrative US tuxedo hire market after securing £8.8 million of additional investment from Business Growth Fund (BGF).The Glasgow-based formal wear specialist has signed a lease on a 244,000 square
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1 Glasgow Doors Open DaysAcross Glasgow, until SunWe mentioned Scotland’s annual festival of architecture and urban spaces at the start of the month, but the sheer scale of what’s on offer in Glasgow this week makes it well worth a reminder. Having started
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Arts News
The man Esquire magazine dubbed "the most fearless man in comedy" returns to these shores from the USA for a month long tour that kicks off in Glasgow. Doug Stanhope (pictured) has already sold out the Hammersmith Apollo for his first performances
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The Bottom Line
Whisky I amSEARCHING for people and businesses on Twitter can throw up some interesting suggestions.Our look for an official “handle” for Scotch whisky distiller William Grant & Sons resulted in music star will.i.am, founder member of the Black Eyed Peas
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State of the parties on year on: unionists won war but have they lost the peace?
IN the early hours of September 19, as it became clear that victory for the No side was assured, those who fought for the outcome were visibly relieved, rather than buoyant. Most of the Yes campaigners, so optimistic just hours before, slumped in their
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George Sutherland
Dr George McIntosh SutherlandSenior Lecturer, University of GlasgowBorn: July 12, 1921;Died: July 23, 2015.Dr George M. Sutherland, who has died aged 94, was a core member of Glasgow University's French Department during the post war years, when it was
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DVD reviews: The Dance Of Reality (18), Artificial Eye, £15.99; The Hourglass Sanatorium (15), Mr Bongo, £12.99
The Dance Of Reality (18)Artificial Eye, £15.99The Hourglass Sanatorium (15)Mr Bongo, £12.99Although it features a character who sings all her lines in a dramatic soprano voice, another who sells ice cream in flavours of earth, wind, fire and water and
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Spook School's pop punk finds a new identity
Edinburgh power-pop rabble The Spook School are chronicling the rock 'n' roll carnage that beset the making of their second album. “We got a hotel room near our recording studio in Leeds, with four little single beds,” recalls vocalist and guitarist Nye
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Rugby world ready for resumption of hostilities
ONLY four nations have ever won the Rugby World Cup. Just one other has been a finalist, and merely three more have made it to the last four.Since its inception in 1987, the tournament has been a showcase for concentrated excellence in the sport. There
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Generation indyref: the teenage first time voters who embraced politics
EVA O'Donovan and Nina Candido Charley became symbols of the defeat of the Yes campaign last September. Images of the despondent teenagers in a barren George Square, draped in Saltires and faces covered in Yes stickers, were beamed across the world
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Rugby World Cup: our guide to team USA
Best finish The USA have played in all but one World Cup but have never made it past the pool stages. They have won three games in total from the six tournaments in which they have participated. Last time They lost to Ireland, Australia
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Rugby World Cup: our guide to team Samoa
Best finish As Western Samoa, they stunned Wales to reach the quarter-finals of the 1991 tournament, losing to Scotland. They got to the same stage four years later, this time losing out to the hosts, South Africa. In 1999, by then known simply
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Rugby World Cup: our guide to South Africa's squad
Best finish They won the World Cup at their first attempt, on home soil in 1995 after being barred from the previous two tournaments, then won it again in France in 2007. Last time Going into the event as defending champions, they won all
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Rugby World Cup: our guide to Japan's squad
Best finish They have taken part in every tournament to date but only ever won one game - against Zimbabwe in 1991. Last time They lost their first three pool games to France, New Zealand and Tonga, but bowed out of the competition on a
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Rugby World Cup: our guide to team Scotland
Best finish Semi-finalists in 1991, when they lost to England at Murrayfield and were then beaten in the third-place play-off match by New Zealand. Last time Failed to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time, losing out to England
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Lost morning
I HAVE just returned from a very frustrating morning. I attempted to attend my cousin's funeral at Glasgow Crematorium, and being an out-of-towner allowed an hour for the journey. I should have doubled that at least, because despite being armed with maps
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Corbyn should have looked beyond his own personal prejudices at Battle of Britain service
WE now have a 66-year-old leader of the Labour Party. This should be an encouragement to the older generation and to all others as it is generally perceived that with age comes wisdom. At the Battle of Britain service Mr Corbyn appeared not to sing the
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AB InBev seeks to buy SABMiller to tighten grip on beer market
PHILIP BLENKINSOP AND KATE HOLTONAnheuser-Busch InBev has approached rival SABMiller about a takeover that would form a brewing colossus which makes around a third of the beer consumed globally.Belgium's AB InBev - the world's biggest brewer - makes Budweiser
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Family's sign of the times
YOU report the swearing-in of the new rector of Edinburgh University (“Rector is sworn in”, The Herald, September 15), but omit to mention his illustrious Glasgow roots. Steve Morrison comes from an established Jewish family who ran a delicatessen on
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We should date regnal numbers from 1707
IN seeking to defend the use of the name “Elizabeth II" by our present monarch, Russell Vallance (Letters, Septmebr 15) cites a number of precedents from Iceland, Spain, Italy and the Vatican which follow what he calls “general principles in constitutional
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It would be folly to make the big, irreversible decision first and negotiate the detail later
SOMEWHAT akin to a sporting encounter, a referendum contains drama, narrative, performances, momentum, and a climax. Team managers and political leaders both prepare to win on the day. Great fun. No way to decide a nation’s future. Just as you can’t replay
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Bruichladdich posts ten-fold profits hike
BRUICHLADDICH Distillery Company has hiked profits more than ten-fold as it continues to prosper under the ownership of French drinks giant Remy Cointreau, writes Scott Wright.The Islay distiller, acquired by Remy for £58 million in 2012, posted pre-tax
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Alison Rowat Film Reviews: A Walk in the Woods; The D Train; The Closer We Get
A Walk in the Woods (15)three starsDir: Ken KwapisWith: Robert Redford, Nick NolteRuntime: 104 minutesROBERT Redford plays Bill Bryson - yes, really - as he attempts to walk the 2000-mile Appalachian Trail with estranged friend Stephen Katz (played by
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Alison Rowat Film Reviews: Tangerine; Horse Money; The Messenger; Infini
Tangerinesfour starsDir: Zaza UrushadzeWith: Lembit Ulfsak, Mikheil MeskhiRuntime: 96 minutesDON’T let the bucolic title fool you - this is a tight as a drum war drama, leavened by bleak wit. Ivo (Lembit Ulfsak) has stayed behind in war-torn Abkhazia
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Autumn Mist
THE Elgin-born poet-cleric Andrew Young is in fine form in this evocation of a still autumn day. The conclusion is also typical of the sometimes dark undertow of his work. The piece is in his Selected Poems (Carcanet, £9.95)AUTUMN MISTSo thick a mist
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Scott Hastings urges current Scotland team not to return from World Cup with same feeling of 'what if' that he harbours from 1995
IT is all about the moments. The tiny things that matter so much. Get them right and you can achieve anything; get them wrong and you will never let yourself forget it. It is sport, it is brutal.So though there is nothing more exciting for a player like
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Alison Rowat Film Review: Everest (3D)
Everest (3D) (12A) three stars Dir: Baltasar Kormakur With: Jason Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin Runtime: 121 minutes THOUGH it is set in 1996, Baltasar Kormakur’s stunningly shot Everest is an old school disaster movie of
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Opinionated? That's so not me.
Another great moment in the history of democracy. After the Arab Spring, here comes the Facebook "dislike" button.Mark Zuckerberg revealed this week that his social media site is testing alternatives to its "like" button. It probably