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Rachel Corsie ready to play her part as Scotland chase Euro 2017 dream
A LOT of football has been played since the fateful night in Madrid just under three years ago when Rachel Corsie was stretchered off the pitch with a serious anterior cruciate ligament knee injury.Even without her, Scotland looked set to qualify for
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Frank McAvennie backs Carlton Cole to net regularly in Scotland if the ex-England striker signs for Celtic
AT no stage in his career with Chelsea, Wolves, Charlton Athletic, Aston Villa or West Ham has Carlton Cole ever been a prolific goalscorer. Indeed, the former England internationalist’s highest tally in the 15 seasons he has been involved in the professional
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Mark Warburton's cup runneth over at Rangers as he prepares for visit of Premiership rivals St. Johnstone
FINALLY completing the journey from the bottom division of Scottish football to the top flight is the main objective for Mark Warburton and his players at Rangers this season. But beating Premiership opposition to either the League Cup or the Scottish
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Mark Warburton insists Rangers would be "faring well" in the Premiership ahead of St. Johnstone cup test
MARK Warburton has played down the significance of the League Cup game against St. Johnstone at Ibrox tonight and insisted his Rangers side would be "faring well" if they were playing in the Premiership. Warburton’s team has won their first
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Andy Murray agonises over ATP Tour finals decision as Davis Cup final looms large
ANDY Murray pushed himself through the pain barrier in Glasgow this weekend to book Great Britain's first Davis Cup final appearance since 1978. Now it is his accountant who may soon be wincing with agony. With the increasing possibility that opponents
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No complacency from Scots, says Cotter
VERN Cotter has insisted that the ability shown by Japan in their victory over South Africa did not come as a surprise to him, and that his team will certainly not be complacent when the two sides meet in Pool B of the Rugby World Cup tomorrow. Scotland
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Scot-at-last Strauss ready to seize his chance
THE long beard might evoke cartoon images of languishing long-term prisoners, and true enough Josh Strauss has done his time. But, while patience has been essential for the No 8, above all in recent months, his last three years have been far from inactive.With
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Scott left elated by Japanese triumph
SOME Scotland players, not to mention supporters, might have been concerned by what they saw when Japan stunned South Africa on Saturday. Perhaps others preferred to watch the game in a studious frame of mind, trying to identify weak points in the Japanese
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Dick Advocaat says he has no intention of walking away from Sunderland
DICK ADVOCAAT has insisted he would walk away from Sunderland if he did not feel he was the right man for the job – but he has no intention of doing so.The 67-year-old Dutchman will head into tonight's Capital One Cup third round clash with Manchester
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Watson tells Labour MPs stop the sniping and get behind Jeremy
TOM Watson, Labour’s new deputy leader, has admitted he is "worried" about the level of sniping at Jeremy Corbyn by the party's MPs and appealed for them to give him time and space to "lay out his stall".The party’s new leader had
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Chelsea striker Diego Costa charged with violent conduct
CHELSEA striker Diego Costa has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after an incident with Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny which was caught on video.The FA has also charged Arsenal defender Gabriel with improper conduct for his behaviour
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Glasgow pitched to business travellers in six-week Heathrow marketing campaign
EUROPE'S busiest airport has launched a six-week marketing drive to encourage investment into Glasgow. Heathrow Airport has teamed up with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Marketing Bureau to promote the city to its 22 million annual business travellers
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Reid planning to build on second Grand Slam success
STUDIOUSLY maintaining a low profile presence at the Davis Cup last weekend was Scotland's double Grand Slam doubles winner. Gordon Reid, the 23-year-old from Helensburgh who a fortnight ago added the US Open doubles title with Stephane Houdet to the
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Dozens of disillusioned Islamic State fighters are defecting, report
DOZENS of defectors have deserted Islamic State including two from Britain, shattering the group's self-proclaimed image of a "jihadist utopia", according to a new report. Since January last year at least 58 individuals have left the group and
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Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness tells parties to put up or shut up over crime link.
Martin McGuinness has challenged political rivals making claims about Sinn Fein links to criminality to "put up or shut up".As cross-party talks got under way in Belfast to save the power sharing administration amid a crisis over an IRA-linked
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Defence giant Lockheed Martin in massive jobs boost for Scotland
An aerospace company is to create more than 300 jobs at a new centre in Glasgow.Lockheed Martin has established a new base in the city, moving from Inchinnan in Renfrewshire, and said it will be home to 327 new jobs in the coming years.The company, which
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Clegg: EU vote will be much more unpredictable than Scottish independence
Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has warned that the European Union referendum will be much more unpredictable than last year’s Scottish independence vote. The ex-Lib Dem leader said that voters would not be as informed or as passionate about the
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Trouble brewing in paradise for “diva” Moyes
With its sandy beaches, rich cuisine and lively town centre, San Sebastían is a lovely place to live. Unless, that is, you are the manager of a Real Sociedad team suffering the club’s worst start to a season since 2006/07, the only year in the last half
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McKay hopes victory over Dunfermline can spark United into action
BILLY McKAY insists Dundee United’s superior quality will be decisive when they face free-scoring Dunfermline tonight for a place in the last eight of the League Cup – but only if they match the desire of the Fifers.The Tangerines have made a miserable
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Historic Scotland criticises new plan for old Royal High School
The national heritage watchdog has criticised plans for a hotel at the former Royal High School in Edinburgh.Historic Scotland said in a letter to planners that Thomas Hamilton's masterpiece on top of Calton Hill would be overwhelmed by plans to build
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FTSE-100 takes Syriza victory in stride as RSA shares tumble
Blue-chip shares gave up mid-session gains to finish little changed today as investors digested the implications of Syriza's election victory in Greece while there was a sharp fall for spurned takeover target RSA Insurance.The FTSE 100 Index was as much
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Scots least likely to complain
HAVING good moan is said to be something of a British national pastime, but now new research has found that Scots are the least likely to complain about a defective product or unsatisfactory service.According to a survey by Ombudsman Services, only a
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Costa and Gabriel both charged by FA after ugly scenes at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after an incident with Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny which was caught on video.The FA has also charged Arsenal defender Gabriel with improper conduct for his behaviour
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Lifting the lid on domestic violence and sex offending in Scotland's idyllic Northern Isles
They have an idyllic reputation and were recently declared the best place to bring up children in the UK.But new evidence show Scotland's Northern Isles have exactly the same problems with domestic violence as big cities such as Glasgow, but had previously
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Vegas plane drama: passenger speaks of explosion terror as legal action launched
A PASSENGER who escaped a fireball British Airways jet in Las Vegas has described his terror that the aircraft was moments from exploding, as it emerged that passengers are taking legal action in their quest for answers. Scots holidaymakers were
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Lineen steps down from under-20s role
THE Scottish Rugby Union has revamped its age-grade coaching set-up, promoting John Dalziel from assistant coach of the national under-20s to head coach. Former Scotland centre Sean Lineen, who was head coach for the past three years, is still head of
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O'Halloran revelling in St Johnstone life after trials and tribulations at Bolton Wanderers
Michael O’Halloran knows all about rejection in football. This young gem of St Johnstone, who will pit his wits against Rangers at Ibrox tonight, is a rising star of Scottish football, yet less than two years ago, when he was 23, hardly anyone had heard
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Theatre review: Kontomble (The Shaman and The Boy) at Oran Mor, Glasgow
TheatreKontomble (The Shaman and The Boy)Oran Mor, GlasgowMary BrennanFOUR STARSFour bentwood chairs, a couple of anoraks, two back-packs: the stage is otherwise bare. You could even do without the minimal set dressing because Nalini Chetty’s three-hander
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Pettersen controversy big factor in Europe losing Solheim Cup, says Dame Laura Davies
Dame Laura Davies believes the controversy which marred the final day of the Solheim Cup contributed to Europe surrendering a four-point lead in Germany.Suzann Pettersen issued an apology today after a heated debate over the concession of a putt threatened
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Advocaat still believes he is the best man for Sunderland job
Former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat has insisted he would walk away from Sunderland if he did not feel he was the right man for the job - but he has no intention of doing so.The 67-year-old Dutchman will head into Tuesday night's Capital One Cup third
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Triumphant Tsipras to fight for Greek economy
SYRIZA party leader Alexis Tsipras has pledged to revive Greece's banks and its crippled economy, while demanding debt relief from creditors in his "first big battle" following an unexpectedly clear election victory that returned him to office
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Zouma upset by reaction to Costa "cheat" comment
Chelsea say defender Kurt Zouma is "deeply upset" after comments he made in a television interview saying team-mate Diego Costa "likes to cheat a lot" became headline news.Costa infuriated Arsenal with his antics during the 2-0 win
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Kearney looking to build up match fitness in Ireland's clash with Romania
Rob Kearney is "more than happy" to chase peak match sharpness and start Ireland's World Cup clash against Romania at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.Full-back Kearney expects head coach Joe Schmidt to make changes to keep his squad fresh ahead of
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Apple hit by software breach in China
Apple has removed some applications from its App Store after developers in China were tricked into using software tools that added malicious code in an unusual security breach.Apple gave no details of which companies were affected. But Tencent said its
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Missing Moira Anderson: after nearly 60 years, soil expert reports back to crown in bid to find her remains.
Prosecutors have received a new expert report on soil from farmland where they believe a girl missing for nearly 60 years may be buried.Cold case investigators believe 11-year-old Moira Anderson, who went missing in 1957, may be lying somewhere in rural
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Pope celebrates Mass in east Cuba
Pope Francis has travelled to eastern Cuba to celebrate the second Mass of a trip that has earned him praise for aiding the Communist rulers' rapprochement with Washington, but has so far steered clear of overt politics.He is the first Pope to visit Holguin
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Gilchrist: Japan result blows Scotland's group wide open
Scotland's World Cup group has been "blown wide open" by Japan's shock win over South Africa, lock Grant Gilchrist claims.The Brave Blossoms left rugby fans across the globe stunned with Saturday's thrilling last-gasp 34-32 triumph over the
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Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma says team-mate Diego Costa "likes to cheat a lot"
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has admitted that team-mate Diego Costa "likes to cheat a lot".The Chelsea striker infuriated Arsenal with his antics during the 2-0 win on Saturday that saw Gunners defender Gabriel sent off after clashing with the
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Israeli leaders flies to Moscow for talks with Russian over conflict in Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss ways of avoiding any unintended clashes in Syria between Israel and Russian forces supporting President Bashar al-Assad.Emphasising the importance of the visit
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Japan coach Eddie Jones fires warning to Scots
Japan may be the sensation of the World Cup but coach Eddie Jones has warned Scotland his side have not peaked yet.The Brave Blossoms caused the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history when they beat two-time winners South Africa in Brighton on Saturday.They
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Game of Thrones star Daniel Portman to help commemorate Battle of Loos
Game of Thrones star Daniel Portman and television presenter Lorraine Kelly are to join Prince Charles in honouring those involved in the Battle of Loos on its centenary next weekend.The First World War battle involved an estimated 30,000 Scots from all
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Camley's Cartoon on Tuesday, September 22
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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Cu math Ginger! hearing dog learns Gaelic commands in three weeks
A dog has impressed members of a Gaelic speaking class by learning a set of commands in the notoriously difficult-to-learn language in just three weeks. Neil Smith, 67, took his four-year-old hearing dog Ginger along to the weekly session at a
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Murray's signed Celtic top raises magnificent seven grand for charity
Celtic FC Foundation have announced that a signed jersey donated by tennis superstar Andy Murray has been auctioned off for £7000.Murray donated the jersey when he dropped into Celtic Park to take part in the crossbar challenge ahead of his stunning performance
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French Connection sinks deeper into red after sales slump
Fashion retailer French Connection sank deeper into the red today after a poor sales performance over the spring extended into the following months.Shares fell 6% as the group reported a pre-tax loss of £7.9 million for the six months to the end of July
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Zurich abandons £5.6bn RSA takeover plans
The £5.6 billion takeover of More Than owner RSA by rival Zurich has collapsed after a slump in the Swiss group's general insurance business prompted it to abandon the deal.Shares in FTSE 100 listed RSA plunged by over a fifth wiping more than £1 billion
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Scot Lorenzo Chiavarini wins Laser class at ISAF Sailing World Cup
Scottish sailor Lorenzo Chiavarini has won the Laser class at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Qingdao, China.Chiavarini's sixth-placed finish in the yesterday's final race was enough for the 21-year-old from Bellanoch Bay in Argyll to finish 19 points clear
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Japan move above Scotland in world rugby rankings
Japan have moved above their next World Cup opponents Scotland in rugby union's official world rankings.The countries will meet in a Pool B clash at Gloucester's Kingsholm ground on Wednesday, just four days after Japan produced the biggest shock in World
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UN nuclear watchdog takes samples at Iranian site
Environmental samples have been taken at a sensitive military site in Iran, the head of the UN nuclear agency has said, citing "significant progress" in its investigation of Tehran's past activities.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA
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Nick Clegg: We got more votes than the SNP but a fraction of the seats
Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has complained that his party got one million more votes than the SNP - but only one seventh of the MPs. The Lib Dems collapsed from almost 60 MPs to just eight at the General Election. At the same
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Cotter names strong Scotland team to face Japan
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter will put out a near first-choice line-up as he looks to avoid becoming the second side to slip up against World Cup shock troops Japan.Scrum-half Greig Laidlaw will skipper the Dark Blues at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium
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Sturgeon to meet Hammond over Scotland's response to refugee crisis
NICOLA Sturgeon will this afternoon have talks with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond about Scotland’s contribution to the UK's response to the refugee crisis.The talks, expected in Whitehall at the Foreign Office, take place as Britain this week is due
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New leader will keep royal link
Australia's new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has indicated he is in no hurry to sever the nation's constitutional links to Britain by appointing an Australian president as head of state.Mr Turnbull led the Australian Republican Movement, an advocacy
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Spain's Project Fear? Central Bank warns of bank account freeze if Catalonia goes independent
Spain's Central Bank has warned a Catalan independence bid could trigger stringent capital controls. Luis María Linde, the bank's governor, raised the prospect of accounts being frozen and cash withdrawals restricted in the way last seen in Europe
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Jurassic Park star to appear in ITV's Tutankhamun drama
Max Irons and Sam Neill are to team up to tell the story of the hunt for Tutankhamun's tomb in a new ITV period drama. The White Queen star Irons will play young British archaeologist Howard Carter, alongside Peaky Blinders star Neill as British
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Theatre review: Tribes at Platform, The Bridge, Glasgow
TheatreTribesPlatform, The Bridge, GlasgowMary BrennanFOUR STARSYou don’t really notice Billy at first. There’s too much noise: the sound of competitive egos battling for attention, mostly. He’s the only one at the dinner-table who’s not joining in the
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Theatre review: Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre, London
TheatreKinky Boots Adelphi Theatre, LondonWilliam Russell**** (Four stars)There is no getting away from it - these boots are made for running. Based on the 2005 British film, this musical, book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, is
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Alex McLeish linked with Hapoel Tel Aviv
FORMER Rangers boss Alex McLeish is being linked to the vacant Hapoel Tel Aviv job as the underperforming Israeli side look to turn around their fortunes.Hapoel, 13-time national champions, finished in the bottom half of the table last year and sacked
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South Ayrshire road to become Scotland's first 20mph speed zone on trunk road
A road in South Ayrshire is to become Scotland's first 20mph speed zone on a trunk road. The new limit will be permanently imposed on the A77 through Maybole as part of a road safety pilot project, Transport Scotland said. Plans have been made
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Two men arrests after 'disturbance' in pub
Two men have been arrested after a "major disturbance" in a pub. The incident occurred at about 9.40pm yesterday in The Shed on Lady Street in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. A number of people were hospitalised after the brawl broke out, with
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Willie Rennie: the SNP are arrogant and increasingly incompetent
The SNP are "illiberal, centralising, arrogant and increasingly incompetent", the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has claimed in a rallying speech ahead of Scottish Parliament elections. Willie Rennie said Nicola Sturgeon's party would use any
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Sticky situation: 900 litres of syrup emptied onto road in Highlands after container vandalised
About 900 litres of syrup was emptied on to a road after a container was vandalised. The incident happened near Conon Bridge in the Highlands between 4pm and 6pm on Sunday. Police Scotland has appealed for information and said it was investigating
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Former Labour First Minister calls for clarity over party position on independence
A FORMER Labour First Minister has called on Kezia Dugdale to provide clarity after she said her party's politicians would be free to campaign for independence in a future referendum. Henry McLeish, who led the country between 2000 and 2001, said
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Have a laugh with Lewis McKenzie: 10 confessions of a 21-year-old
10 confessions of a 21 year old: I should know better...but I don't 1. What brown sauce actually is All I know is, it's brown and it's a sauce. Other than that, I'm not entirely sure, other than what little knowledge I've ascertained through
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Joanna Blythman: Mumbai Mansion, Edinburgh
Mumbai Mansion 250 Morrison St, Edinburgh 0131 229 7173 Lunch: £15.95/£19.95 Dinner: £22-35 Food rating: 8/10 BACK in the 1980s I met the lawyer Dik Mehta, then president of the Edinburgh Indian Association. A Tanzanian who came
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Suzann Pettersen backtracks and offers apology over Solheim Cup controversy
Suzann Pettersen has issued an apology for her actions after controversy over the concession of a putt threatened to overshadow Team USA's victory in the Solheim Cup.The Norwegian has come in for much criticism after denying she and team-mate Charley
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Sturgeon: Scotland is ready to take the first Syrian refugees
SCOTLAND is now ready to take its initial share of the first number of additional Syrian refugees, who could arrive in Britain as early as this week, Nicola Sturgeon has made clear. But following a private meeting in Whitehall with Philip Hammond
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Family thank rescuers as search stepped up for missing swimmer
The family of a missing swimmer have thanked emergency services as the search is being stepped up. Andrew Gordon, 54, did not return from his swim on Sunday afternoon and and a relative raised the alarm. He set off from under the Skye Bridge
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Social Bite opens shop in Aberdeen
Charitable sandwich cafe chain Social Bite has opened its fifth Scottish shop. The social enterprise has expanded into Aberdeen and the doors have now opened at the latest outlet on the city's Union Street. Social Bite, which donates all its
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Kevin Ferrie: Andy Murray was magnificent but it is not all down to him
Andy Murray may have been on court for all three of his team’s wins during the Davis Cup semi-final but any notion that Great Britain is a one man team was dismissed over the weekend. Admittedly they could not have come close to the achievement
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Tom Watson tells MPs: give Corbyn time to 'lay out his stall'
Jeremy Corbyn's deputy has admitted he is "worried" about the level of sniping by MPs at the new leader and appealed for them to give him time to "lay out his stall". Tom Watson flatly dismissed the prospect of "serious" politicians defecting to
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Singer Josh Groban announces Glasgow date
Singer Josh Groban is coming to Glasgow next May. The star will tour the UK to support his first UK number one album Stages and he will play the Clyde Auditorium on May 24, 2016. Stages is a collection of some of the greatest musical theatre
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Liberal Democrats: we would scrap gender tick boxes on official forms
Gender tick boxes on official forms would be scrapped by the Liberal Democrats. The measure, in a new policy adopted by the party conference in Bournemouth, is part of a package aimed at cutting discrimination against transgender and intersex people
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Celtic unveil special kit for Fifa 16
CELTIC have announced their charity logo will appear on the kits worn by players in new computer game FIFA 16. The EA Sports title, which is one one of the biggest selling franchises of all time, is due to release its latest edition this Thursday
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National Library of Scotland puts 8 million items, including indyref memorabilia, online
Millions of items ranging from Robert Burns manuscripts to memorabilia from the independence referendum are being made available to view online, the National Library of Scotland has announced. The plans involve putting a third of the library's
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Medical expert: 'tweeks' to rugby rules may cut down players concussion risk
Changes to the rules of rugby may be introduced to cut down the risk of players suffering concussion, World Rugby's chief medical officer has said. Martin Raftery has told the BBC's Panorama that the tackle is the area most likely to be the focus
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Chris Moyle's breakfast debut crashes Xfm website and app
Chris Moyles has been hailed the "saviour" of breakfast radio once again after his debut on Radio X received an overwhelmingly positive reaction from listeners. But so many people from across the globe tuned in to hear the former Radio 1 DJ's show
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U2 cancel concert in Sweden after security breach
U2 cancelled a concert in Sweden after a security breach prompted police to evacuate the Globe Arena in Stockholm. Police said they stopped the event on Sunday night due to a security problem as spectators entered the arena. They did not specify
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Zurich abandon £5.6bn RSA takeover plans
The £5.6 billion takeover of More Than owner RSA by rival Zurich has collapsed after a slump in the Swiss group's general insurance business prompted it to abandon the deal. Shares in FTSE 100 listed RSA plunged by over a fifth wiping more than
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Sturgeon: Cameron has a "duty" to answer Ashcroft's non-dom claims
DAVID Cameron has “a duty” to answer the serious allegation from Tory donor Lord Ashcroft that he misled the public for months over the peer’s “non-dom” tax exile status, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted. The First Minister’s intervention will add
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Three teenagers assaulted and robbed by man they tried to help
Three teenagers have been assaulted and robbed by a man they tried to help. The victims had initially attempted to aid the suspect, who had been lying on steps near the Fountain Park area of Edinburgh. The man rejected the help and proceeded
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Rodgers says Liverpool are short of confidence as Scotland hero caps off perfect day with equaliser
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits his side need to rebuild their confidence after more problems at Anfield.The 1-1 draw against Norwich, in which they had taken the lead, followed on the back of a 3-0 humbling by West Ham.In three home games they
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"Aggressive" Diego Costa awaiting possible sanction from FA
Diego Costa and Chelsea can today expect to discover from the Football Association if the striker has a case to answer for his role in Saturday's feisty victory over Arsenal.Jose Mourinho was seething when Costa was retrospectively sanctioned in February
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Suzann Pettersen defends her actions in Solheim Cup row
Suzann Pettersen has defended her actions which sparked a major row on the final day of the Solheim Cup.The 34-year-old Norwegian was portrayed in a villainous light by the United States team after a controversial incident on the 17th hole of the fourball
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Graphic Content: five questions for Kate Beaton
Huzzah. Kate Beaton has a new book out. Step Aside, Pops (Jonathan Cape, £12.99) is full of cartoons about historical, literary and comic book figures. It will make you laugh, make you want to reread Wuthering Heights just so you get all the jokes
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The Boys and The Bees: top 10 places to go for a date in Glasgow
So today is actually my birthday, but before I begin celebrating the last year of my 20s I thought I would share with you my top 10 date locations. When you’re excited about a date we already have enough to worry about; hair, clothes, money, remembering
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Jason Day admits world number one status hasn't sunk in after BMW Championship win
Jason Day admitted his status as golf's new world number one had not yet sunk in after he clinched top spot by winning the BMW Championship in Chicago on Sunday.The US PGA Championship winner succeeded Rory McIlroy at the top of the rankings after a final
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Veep and Armando Ianucci conquer comedy awards at Emmys
The Thick Of It's US spin-off Veep conquered the comedy categories at the 2015 Emmy awards, winning five gongs. Scottish creator Armando Ianucci took home two Emmys, for outstanding writing for a comedy series and outstanding comedy series.
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William Wallace oak and Game of Thrones location shortlisted for tree of the year
A tree at the heart of the movement for workers' rights, one of Game Of Thrones' dramatic locations and an oak whose boughs shaded William Wallace and Rob Roy are among those shortlisted for Tree of the Year. The public are asked to vote for their
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, September 21
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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GB&I claim historic PGA Cup victory
If your club professional is nowhere to be seen around the local course this morning then cut them a bit of slack. They’re probably still recovering from a quite astonishing conclusion to the 27th PGA Cup at CordeValle as Great Britain & Ireland triumphed
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Solheim Cup 2015: USA beat Europe in Germany
The United States turned their fury at a controversial incident into a brilliant fightback to win the Solheim Cup and avoid an unprecedented third straight defeat on Sunday. Europe took a 10-6 lead into the final session at St Leon-Rot in Germany
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Farron: Lib Dems could be like the the SNP - andsee a surge in support from voters
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has suggested that his party could repeat the SNP's success and attract a surge in electoral support.. The SNP leapt from 6 to 56 MPs at the General Election, just months after losing the independence referendum At the
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One in three children born is likely to end up with dementia in adulthood.
Britain is facing a dementia time-bomb with one in three babies born this year set to develop the disease in later life, according to new figures.Alzheimer's Research UK, which released the stark statistic, warned of a "looming national health crisis
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More than a third of foster children in Scotland forced to change homes at least twice a year
A CHARITY has called for moves to reduce the numbers of times foster children move between families with a third of individuals switching home at least twice a year.More than 1,900 young people in foster care in Scotland changed their families at least
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David Torrance: Why nationalism alone is not enough in the context of a globalised economy.
A few days ago I saw the Dundee Rep’s impressive revival of the Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil.It’s had justifiably enthusiastic reviews, and its narrative of economic change in the Scottish Highlands from the Clearances through to the more
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Sex pest preacher church claims clean bill of financial health
A church rocked by the conviction of its preacher for sex assaults has been cleared of financial irregularities.The controversial Agape For All Nations Ministries International has announced that an independent review has uncovered no wrongdoing after
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BBC investigating complaints of bullying on River City set
THE BBC are investigating complaints of bullying of employees working on the set of River City.The head of drama at BBC Scotland was informed of allegations relating to the sudden firing of a crew member last week.Furious union members have threatened
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Former cabinet ministers: Scotland could become independent in the near future
Two former cabinet ministers have both warned that Scotland could become indepedent in the near future, despite last year's 'No' vote. Former Liberal Democrat deputy prime minister NIck Clegg today warns that the 2017 European Union referendum
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Wind of change for onshore turbines
ANTI-wind farm campaigners believe Scotland may be seeing the first signs of a slow down in the dash for onshore turbines as a major company announced plans to shift its focus away from turbine projects. Atmos Consulting is to relaunch its Inverness
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ken Smith's Diary: Lord Watson's career rising from the ashes; Pilgrim's progress in Cuba; Fall in single fish
MUCH comment on former Glasgow MP Lord Watson's career rising from the ashes and being appointed as a Labour spokesman by Jeremy Corbyn. Tory MSP Murdo Fraser, mastering the art of speaking with his tongue lodged firmly in his cheek, commented: "
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Young medics warn of training problems in one of Scotland's biggest health boards
ONE of Scotland's biggest health boards risks losing junior doctors unless improvements are made to the training they receive. Junior medics having to take on the work of more senior staff is among a lengthy list of have been raised by their youn
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Former All Black Terry Lineen issues public thank you to man who 'saved my life'
The father of Scotland rugby legend Sean Lineen has thanked a Londoner for saving his life after he went missing from an airport following a long flight. The former member of the 1990 Grand Slam winning team issued a public appeal after his 80-
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Breakthrough on police and NHS mental health frontline
A police scheme revolutionising the front line in mental health care and unclogging accident and emergency units is to be rolled out across Scotland.The national force and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have just completed a major pilot programme under
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Fraudster's mother says she can't forgive her daughter
The mother of convicted fraudster Linsey Cotton whose elaborate fraud drove two of her victims to commit suicide is unable to forgive her daughter for her callous actions.Cotton last week admitted to concocting an elaborate fraud that led to Margaret
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Gillespie says Accies are the pride of Lanarkshire
Hamilton midfielder Grant Gillespie says that Hamilton have proved they are Lanarkshire’s top team, as they once again put Motherwell to the sword at New Douglas Park.Gillespie couldn’t hide his delight for the Accies fans after Dougie Imrie’s header
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Scottish schools face "surprise" inspections
SCOTTISH schools will be given surprise inspections under plans for a radical shake-up of the way education is monitored.Under the proposals, which will be piloted from late October, primaries and secondaries will be give as little as two days to prepare
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GAP Group posts record turnover and profits as it invests for growth
GLASGOW-based plant, tool and equipment hire company GAP Group has posted record annual profits and turnover, as it continues to invest heavily to achieve future growth.Family-owned GAP Group, the fifth-biggest player in its sector in the UK, hiked its
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Robert McNeil on ... Swedish six-hour working day
WHAT have these wacky Scandinavians been up to now? I will tell you what: experimenting with a six-hour working day, that’s what.A typical Britisher will think: “Six-hour working day? That’s immoral. First, it was pornography. Now this. The Scandinavians
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Nicola Barry: Killer dog attack is the stuff of nightmares
IT is the stuff of which nightmares are made. It happened on a sunny Saturday morning near my home in Edinburgh. It was August 22nd. The park boasted its usual scattering of children, dogs and bicycles. For no apparent reason, a tiny Jack Russell, off-the-lead
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Edinburgh must keep investing in festivals
As the dust settles on a record breaking festival summer in Edinburgh, there is a real sense of pride both locally and nationally for our capital city. Collaboration across all key business sectors is instrumental in helping us achieve a world class experience
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Mick Williams
Michael Williams, music industry executiveBorn January 14, 1967 Died September 2, 2015Mick Williams, who has died at home in Clydebank aged 48 after a long, lingering illness, was a multi-talented, well known member of the music industry in Scotland.He
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Mind the Gap
MORAG HUTCHISONPlans to introduce mandatory pay gap reporting took a step closer this month when the government’s consultation period ended. The consultation was launched in July, and employers had been asked for their input on the new rules which will
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Thomas Cook, AG Barr and the AA to report results
Travel operator Thomas Cook is expected to have benefited from holidaymakers getting away from the UK's wet August weather when it posts an update on Thursday.Brokers at Numis said trading in the UK's core travel market was strong, adding that they expect
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Trading Places
Border boosts wholesale teamBORDER Biscuits has boosted its sales team by brining Donald Musson on board as national account manager.Mr Musson has been tasked with strengthening the Lanark-based company’s presence in the foodservice and wholesale business.He
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Linda Kennedy Inside Track column
I am trying to decide if robots are going to be a force for feminism. Are algorithms, ladies, really on our side?The good news is the rise of personal digital assistants, with Siri leading the way. She’s on the iPhone but is also to be embedded into Apple
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Glasgow and Edinburgh wealth managers eye opportunities created by pension reform
IN this week’s SME Focus we hear from a financial services sector veteran who believes the Government’s decision to allow many people early access to their pension pots will create opportunities for niche advisory firms. Name: Alan Reid. Age: 45. What
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Feeding cattle can be an expensive business
The old saying "down corn, up horn" refers to the fact that the price of cattle tends to rise in those years when the price of grain is depressed. Traditionally when grain is cheap farmers convert it into expensive beef by buying half-grown,
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Arts News
VIP Record Fairs, which bring record collectors and dealers together with regular events in Glasgow, have moved venues to offer easier access. The next fair takes place at The Old Fruitmarket in Candleriggs over the weekend of October 3 and 4 will be
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Letters: We need a National Investment Bank for the have-nots
JEREMY Corbyn has hit on something when he talks of Quantitative Easing (QE) for the people (“Why a bad press will not bother Corbyn”, The Herald, September 15), but if he involves the private banks this will inevitably become QE for them and their
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Light maker sets fresh crowdfunding target
A GLASGOW-based light company, whose product has been used on the production of hit TV series Outlander, has launched a new fund-raising campaign on Crowdcube. Blind Spot gear, founded by film-maker Billy Campbell and mechanical engineers Alan
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Scottish labour market growth lagging UK
Scottish recruitment consultancies recorded a further rise in staff placements in August, though the latest increase in permanent appointments was the slowest in four months, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.A slowdown in permanent
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Corporate responsibility revolution more environmental than social
Large companies in the US, UK and Germany have made far slower progress in reporting on social responsibility than on their green credentials, a Scottish research project has found.The three-year study at the universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen, backed
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Herald Agenda: Licensing criteria should not be rateable value but the amount of alcohol retailed
The latest statistics showed that 72 per cent of alcohol sold in Scotland was from off sales. In 1994 it was 49 per cent and before that significantly lower still. Historically, off sales premises were few and the cost often expensive. Now they abound
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Forlorn hope
I NOTE your coverage of Transport Scotland’s 20mph pilot study (“Five towns to join pilot study for 20mph zones on trunk roads”, The Herald, September 17, and Letters, September 18). It will be a first if we ever reach a speed of 20mph in the town of
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Encouraging signs
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed reading Catriona Stewart’s article on the potential life-changing impacts that the passing of Mark Griffin MSP’s British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill could bring people who are deaf (“Signs that head in right direction”, The Herald
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Not such wise counsel
YOUR columnist Pinstripe (“Let us have competition to provide local services”, The Herald, September 14) tries to tackle the very complex subject of local government finance and proceeds to make simplistic, one-size-fit-all points.Competition is the key
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Why present monarch should be Elizabeth III
AROUND the time when the remains of Richard III were discovered in a Leicester car park you published a letter of mine stating that Elizabeth of York, sister of the murdered princes in the Tower (one of whom was the uncrowned Edward V) was next in line
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It's hard to talk
COMMUNICATING with the NHS is a bit of a Catch-22 situation. I received a letter asking me to contact a secretary about a forthcoming operation, which I did and things were discussed to our mutual satisfaction.However in the letter she had stated: “Unfortunately
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Special challenges of dealing with brain-damaged patients
I NOTE with interest Margaret Symington’s letter (September 14) on support for brain-damaged patients. In 1985 I had a serious brain injury in a road traffic collision. I was comatose for about four weeks in the Institute of Neurological Sciences at Glasgow
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Scotland's growing army of Dementia Friends
SCOTLAND is on target to become a dementia-friendly nation, with up to 13,000 Scots taking part in Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Friends initiative over the last year. The news coincides with World Alzheimer’s Day today, when the charity pledges to triple
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Some Day, I Think, There Will Be People Enough
THE spiked carapaces of conkers lie under chestnut trees; ripening brambles are beckoning from the hedgerows. Here is Edward Thomas on the latter, though he calls them blackberries, in English fashion.SOME DAY, I THINK, THERE WILL BE PEOPLE ENOUGHSome
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Councils wrestle with practicalities of welcoming refugees
After a summit on how to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis, a spokesman for Cosla said: "this is not simply about matching people to houses, it is much more complex than that".The body representing the majority of Scottish councils hosted
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Paralympian puts off cancer tumour surgery to compete at Rio
One of Scotland's sporting heroes is to put on hold potentially life-saving surgery for cancer to compete in the 2015 Rio Paralympics. Paralympian David Smith is hoping that a tumour he has been diagnosed with does not grow in the last 8mm of spinal
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MacAskill calls for licence fee hike
FORMER Scottish justice minister Kenny MacAskill has called for supermarkets to pay more for the right to sell alcohol under efforts to combat misuse. The SNP MSP, who led Scottish Government liquor licensing policy between 2007 and 2014, has declared
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Glasgow plays its part in Davis Cup success
There were calls for Glasgow to host the Davis Cup final after the success of the event in the Emirates in the city. Tennis commentator and former player Andrew Castle was among those who suggested that Glasgow would be the perfect venue for the
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Judo clubs with a difference launch in Scotland: No Boys Allowed
GIRLS-ONLY judo clubs are being launched for the first time in Scotland in a bid to encourage teenagers to pursue the martial art. While four Scottish women took home gold medals for judo from the Commonwealth Games last year - it is thought the
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Bank customers believe there's a future for local branches,,, but that doesn't mean they're going to visit them.
Less than half of Britain’s bank customers say they are satisfied after visiting their local bank branch. According to a new YouGov survey, only 48% of those asked to describe how they felt about their main bank account provider expressed satisfaction
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Herald View: A new way to inspect our schools
Any teacher or pupil who has been in school in the days and weeks leading up to an inspection will know what it feels like. Often, there is a frantic effort to ensure that, when the inspectors arrive, the school is looking as good as possible, physically