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The Ferrie Files: Day Five
SCOUTING REPORTNew Zealand set out against Namibia last night as if they were aiming to break the tournament scoring records set by their compatriots in Bloemfontein 20 years ago.Having failed to register a bonus point for the first time ever in a World
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Rachel Corsie rejoins Glasgow City for Champions League clash with Chelsea
FORMER captain Rachel Corsie is to rejoin Glasgow City on loan ahead of next month's UEFA Women's Champions League games against Chelsea.City head coach Scott Booth broke the news to his players in training last night and the signing is a significant
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Four dead after crash between coach and duck boat in US city of Seattle
FOUR students have been killed and eight critically injured in a crash between a coach and a duck boat in America.The charter coach was packed with international university students from North Seattle College when the amphibious vehicle reportedly lurched
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Former Apprentice candidate James Hill wins Celebrity Big Brother
Former Apprentice candidate James Hill has won Celebrity Big Brother, beating American Austin Armacost, best known for being the ex-boyfriend of designer Marc Jacobs, into second place. The 27-year-old, who finished in ninth place during the 2014
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Sam Nicholson hoping for Edinburgh derby in League Cup draw
SAM NICHOLSON hopes there could yet be an Edinburgh derby this season with both teams still going strong in the League Cup. Nicholson scored a late, late winner away to Kilmarnock on Wednesday night to book Hearts’ place in the quarter-finals, with Hibernian
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Mark Ridgers: I had to leave St Mirren after promises were broken
MARK RIDGERS felt he had little choice but to go on loan to Kilmarnock after discovering St Mirren manager Ian Murray “didn’t fancy him” as his number one. Ridgers signed an emergency deal until January after Gary Locke’s side were left without a senior
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Motherwell chairman Brian McCafferty: Letting Ian Baraclough go was the right thing for him and club
BRIAN McCAFFERTY, the Motherwell chairman, believes Ian Baraclough’s sacking was the best thing for both parties after the man appointed less than a year ago failed to meet the expectations of the club. The former Sligo Rovers manager lasted just
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Considine hoping to banish League Cup blues in the highlands
ANY notion that Aberdeen were somehow relieved to be out of the League Cup in order to concentrate upon their Ladbrokes Premiership title bid was quickly dispelled by a glance at Andrew Considine's ashen face. The Pittodrie defender had just been unable
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Nir Bitton is now Celtic's best player and it's all down to him being in a good marriage with Ronny Deila
AROUND about this last year Nir Bitton did something extremely sensible. He listened to what Ronny Deila said and opted to do his bidding. To quote the Norwegian, the relationship between player and manager is similar to a marriage in that if there
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Glasgow lock Peterson claims Pool B is 'wide open'
GREG Peterson, the United States lock who will play for Glasgow after the Rugby World Cup, believes his team still have a fighting chance in Pool B despite losing their first game to Samoa. The second-row forward will be up against some of his new club-mates
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Sir David Attenborough discusses BBC's future at Radio Times Festival
Sir David Attenborough discussed the future of the BBC, the migrant crisis and global warming at the first night of the Radio Times Festival. He told anecdotes about his illustrious career which included adopting bush babies, surveying the Queen's
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New-look Scotland far sharper in attack and defence
HARD work can make everything look easy. Japan’s tiredness was a contributory factor in their 45-10 defeat by Scotland on Wednesday, but so, more significantly, was the preparation put in by Vern Cotter’s team over the last three months.Remember when
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David Beckham urges world leaders to transform children's lives
David Beckham has urged world leaders to transform the lives of millions of children by putting them at the centre of their development agenda. At an event in New York, Beckham, who has been a Unicef goodwill ambassador for 10 years, said: "It
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Matt Damon among stars who attend The Martian premiere
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain and Kate Mara were among the star-studded cast who dazzled on the red carpet at The Martian's European premiere in Leicester Square. Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor also greeted the crowds and said he would have taken
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Simo Valakari applies for Motherwell manager's post after Ian Baraclough exit
SIMO VALAKARI is one of the candidates already to have applied to become the new Motherwell manager less than 24 hours after Ian Baraclough's departure. The Fir Park side's 3-2 extra-time defeat to Morton in the League Cup on Tuesday night spelled
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Pollard takes medal winners back to school so success becomes academic
ALL six members of Scotland's athletics team made the weary trans-Atlantic flight back from the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa with an additional piece of bling to place in their hand luggage. Now Mark Pollard's job is to ensure that their journey
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Janet McKay death: Row breaks out over missing persons investigation
A ROW has broken out between a police rank-and-file body and senior officers over the Janet McKay missing persons investigation. Senior sources within the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said they were left "genuinely bewildered" by the decision
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FIFA hands over Valcke's emails to Swiss prosecutors
FIFA has handed over emails of suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke to Swiss prosecutors who are investigating his involvement in a black market ticket scheme. The world governing body had initially told the Swiss attorney general it would
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Pollok Golf Club lifts near 125-year long ban on women members
ONE of Scotland's most exclusive golf clubs has voted to admit women for the first time in its near 125-year history. Pollok Golf Club, on the outskirts of Glasgow, is the latest to reverse its “men only” policy with 89 per cent of members in favour
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Celtic boss Ronny Deila expects stiffer Hearts test
Ronny Deila expects Celtic to face a much better Hearts team on Saturday than the one they met in both cup competitions last season. The Gorgie side were runaway winners of the Championship as they returned to the top flight at the first time of
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Dave King: Charles Green's call for Rangers to pay Sevco criminal case legal fees will be resisted
FORMER Rangers chief executive Charles Green's claim that the club should pay his legal fees in his defence of criminal charges he faces will be "strongly resisted", says chairman Dave King. It is understood Mr Green claims his contract when he
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Corbyn receives worst poll rating of any new Labour leader for over 30 years
LABOUR under Jeremy Corbyn is seen as more divided, more extreme and less fit to govern than it was under its previous leader Ed Miliband, a new poll has suggested.The Ipsos Mori research showed the party chief was unlikely to enjoy a political honeymoon
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Britain to re-test cars in wake of Volkswagen emissions scandal
BRITAIN is to re-test cars in the UK to check their laboratory results match those experienced by motorists on the road after the Volkswagen emissions scandal widened to Europe.The Department for Transport stepped in after the European Union urged member
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Jeremy Clarkson says 'much already sorted' for new Amazon Prime motoring show
Jeremy Clarkson has insisted plans are well under way for his new motoring show with Richard Hammond and James May and that filming is about to begin in the next few weeks. The former Top Gear presenter went on Twitter after May claimed during
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Vladimir Putin calls Sir Elton John - for real this time
Russian president Vladimir Putin has called Sir Elton John and agreed to meet him, after pranksters recently called the musician pretending to be Mr Putin and his spokesman. Mr Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies on Thursday
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Nicola Sturgeon to consider concussion education calls
Nicola Sturgeon has said she will consider making education about concussion compulsory for anyone involved in contact sport. With Scotland's Rugby World Cup campaign kicking off yesterday, the First Minister said she will look into proposals for
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How Cameron panicked and called on Queen to save the Union
DAVID Cameron panicked and got the Queen to help save the Union when an opinion poll just 11 days out from the independence referendum vote put the Yes campaign ahead for the first time, Lord Ashcroft's biography claims.Ironically, the Prime Minister
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"Threat of redundancy may hamper academic medicine in Scotland," warns top doctor
A LEADING Scottish doctor has expressed concern about the possibility of redundancies in universities affecting the study of medicine.Dr Paddy Mark, a clinical reader at Glasgow University and consultant in the transplant unit of the new Queen Elizabeth
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Submerged bull rescued by fire crews from muddy fate on Isle of Lewis
A bull has been rescued by a team of firefighters after becoming almost completely submerged in a drainage ditch. Crews were called to Borve on the Isle of Lewis shortly before 9am today, where they found the large animal with only its nose protruding
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FMQs sketch: Season's Bleatings
Tom GordonAS verdant summer mellows to autumn gold and fields and orchards swell with nature’s bounty, our MSPs turn naturally to bedsores and dirty intravenous drips. That crisp morning air signals winter is near, and winter, as every politician knows
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SNP energy minister rejects calls to extend fracking moratorium
THE SNP energy minister has refused to extend a moratorium on fracking to cover a controversial method of burning coal underground, despite pressure from environmentalists and a growing campaign within his own party. Fergus Ewing, who faced questions
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Man, 22, charged with abduction and attempted murder in Midlothian
A man has appeared in court charged with the abduction and attempted murder of two men. Two men, aged 18 and 22, were taken to hospital with abdominal injuries following an alleged incident on Monday at an address in John Street, Penicuik, Midlothian
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Service personnel death inquiries switch backed by UK Government
The UK Government has given its backing for mandatory inquiries to be held into deaths of service personnel in Scotland. Legal affairs minister Paul Wheelhouse said he had secured an agreement "in principle" for the change to be made. The move
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Rise in young people with mental health problems in non-specialist wards
The number of admissions of young people with mental health problems to non-specialist wards has increased. A report from the Mental Welfare Commission revealed there were 207 admissions of under-18s to non-specialist units such as adult psychiatric
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Richard Lochhead hails new food fraud investigations unit
A new unit is being set up up to deal with food fraud in Scotland. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said the new group will detect and monitor fraud and illegal activity within the industry. It will also have the power to take enforcement action
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Football club secretary given community payback order for embezzling £55,000 from shopping centre owners
THE SECRETARY of a Rangers boys club used the team's books to launder £55,000 from the company to repay debt her drug-dealing husband wracked up, a court has heard. Margaret Stewart, 48, who worked in the accounts department of Ivanhoe Cambridge
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The FTSE 100 falls below 6000 dragged down by commodity stocks
Markets slumped into the red again as traders saw little respite from recent volatility.Sharply lower oil prices sent heavily weighted BP and Royal Dutch Shell into the red, while miners also littered the fallers board, leaving the FTSE 100 dropping below
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Two men convicted of forging £20 notes at Glasgow flat
Two men have been convicted of forging sackfuls of counterfeit £20 notes in the bedroom of a rented flat in the west end of Glasgow. Tony Howland, 35, was making the counterfeit money using ink jet printers and putting a water mark and thread on
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New drugs could aid immune system in targeting hidden cancer cells
New drugs being developed could help the body's immune system to destroy hidden cancer cells, a study has suggested. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh revealed that a protein called Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) - which is often overproduced
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Sir Chris Hoy praises mental health initiative
Sir Chris Hoy let his arms rather than his legs do the work as he started a climb to launch a mental health initiative. Britain's most successful Olympian was at Edinburgh's International Climbing Arena to support the charity SAMH's Give Mental
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Isle of Harris Distillery toasts culmination of seven-year campaign
THE Isle of Harris Distillery has opened its doors, the culmination of a seven-year drive to establish the Hebridean island’s first commercial whisky distillery, writes Ian McConnnell.The distillery, which is providing 20 jobs on an island on which long-term
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Mona Lisa remains an enigma as body parts prove inconclusive
ROME, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Italian researchers said on Thursday they might have found bone fragments belonging to the woman immortalised by Leonardo da Vinci in his acclaimed "Mona Lisa" portrait. However, the limits of current technology made
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Gatland wants Wales to do their talking on the pitch against England
Warren Gatland wants rugby to "do the talking" when he sends his Wales team into a World Cup showdown against host nation England on Saturday.Wales head coach Gatland readily acknowledges the huge importance of this weekend's titanic Twickenham
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Scots law firm in venture with New York practice
Scottish law firm Nimmo WS has agreed a deal with New York based Rooney PC to launch a joint legal venture.The boutique corporate firms have launched a business, called Rooney Nimmo, based in the City of London.Nimmo WS and Rooney PC will both continue
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Ministers appeal to businesses to help weather "perfect storm" facing agriculture
MAJOR coffee retailers are being urged to buy Scottish milk in a bid to help the struggling dairy industry.Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has written to businesses including Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Cafe Nero as well as fast food chains McDonald's
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Man injured in shooting incident near primary school
POLICE are hunting a gunman after a man was shot in an attack thought to be linked to former associates of murdered gangland figure Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll. The 33-year-old man was approached by a hooded man in a high visibility jacket who shot
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Police issue CCTV images after five-year-old assaulted at Glasgow Green
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to quiz after a child was assaulted in Glasgow Green. A probe was launched after a five-year-old boy was targeted in the play park area. The incident happened at around 1.45pm on September
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Zoo director in court on health and safety charges after tiger kills Scots-born keeper
A zoo director has appeared in court accused of a string of health and safety law breaches following the death of a keeper fatally mauled by a Sumatran tiger.Glasgow-born Sarah McClay, 24, was pounced on in the keeper's corridor of the tiger house at
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Glasgow lottery winner to splash cash on new plane after claiming £2.2m prize
An aviation enthusiast said buying a plane will be more of a priority than splashing out on an Aston Martin after he and his wife won more than £2 million on the National Lottery. Peter Occardi, 48, said he now annoys his wife Claire, 44, by referring
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Pietersen: Strauss was right to drop me for the Ashes
Kevin Pietersen was thrilled to see England reclaim the Ashes this summer and accepts their performance went some way to vindicating his own exile.Pietersen began the season with the door seemingly ajar for an unlikely recall to the Test set-up following
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Couple plan to start their own business after £2.2m National Lottery win
A couple have said they plan to buy a plane and start their own businesses after winning more than £2 million on the National Lottery.Peter Occardi, 48, said he now annoys his wife Claire, 44, by referring to her as "Rodney" after the Only Fools
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London house price gap 'widest for 20 years'
The gap between house prices in London and those in other major cities is at its widest for 20 years, according to property analysts Hometrack.At £437,700 on average, property prices in London already cost a record of more than 12 times average earnings
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Haynes sinks into the red after tough US trading
Car manual firm Haynes Publishing swung to an annual loss after being hit by "challenging" trading at its US business.The Yeovil-based firm, which has sold 150 million manuals since 1960, posted a full-year pre-tax loss of £7.2 million in the
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Burgess and Williams in war of words ahead of Saturday's World Cup showdown
England's Sam Burgess pointedly asked "Who?" when informed Wales' Scott Williams would rather face him than Jonathan Joseph in Saturday's World Cup showdown at Twickenham.Ten months after his transfer from rugby league, Burgess will make his
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Weir Group general counsel to retire
Weir Group’s company secretary and general counsel Keith Ruddock plans to retire from the engineering business at the end of this year.Mr Ruddock, originally from Ireland, had spent around 20 years in legal roles at Shell around the world before joining
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Trading standards to probe safety of children's fancy dress costumes
A nationwide investigation is to take place into the safety of children's fancy dress costumes.Trading standards officials are to carry out spot checks on costumes for sale across the UK at the request of Business Secretary Sajid Javid, alongside an assessment
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Turkey wants backing for crackdown
Turkey's Prime Minister will tell world leaders next week Ankara can play a key role in stopping a spread of terrorism, including Islamic State (IS), but expected understanding for its own battle against Kurdish militants.Washington, while considering
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EU takes Malta to court over finch trapping
The European Commission is taking Malta to court over its tradition of trapping finches to trade between collectors or keep in cages as songbirds.The Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, said finch trapping threatened a bird population
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Video: Actors reciting bad pop songs in the style of Shakespeare is just as amazing as you'd think
Ever wanted to hear your guilty pleasure song performed in the most dramatic way? Well now's your chance. #15SecondShakespeare - the latest trend to hit social media - sees Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Ben Barnes performing their favourite
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Nicola Sturgeon challenged on 'unacceptable' bed-blocking figures
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has insisted that progress is being made in tackling bed-blocking in Scotland's hospitals despite Labour saying the problem has trebled under her watch. The SNP leader came under fire from Kezia Dugdale, who said
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Video: Lulu, Sharleen Spiteri and Carol Smillie help raise £85,000 for hospice appeal
Lulu, Sharleen Spiteri, Alex McLeish and Carol Smillie helped to raise £85,000 for an appeal to build a new hospice. Mary Portas, Stephen Hendry and Amanda Wakeley were also among the guests at the event in London, which was hosted by comedian
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Pope's praise for US bishops angers victims of sex abuse
Pope Francis has angered people who suffered sexual abuse by the clergy by praising American bishops for their "generous commitment" to helping victims.Advocates hit back, saying the bishops acted only under the threat of hundreds of lawsuits.Addressing
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Rennie calls for action on GP 'crisis'
The Scottish Government must bring forward "real action" to tackle the problems facing general practice (GP), Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said. During exchanges at Holyrood's First Minister's Questions, Mr Rennie said the majority
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The Ferrie Files: Day Four
SCOUTING REPORTFor 40 minutes Australia, whose victory in this season’s Rugby Championship has earned them the right to be considered many people’s favourites to become the first team to win a third title, looked to be living up to expectations as they
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Gatland denies breaking rules after Wales issued official warning
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has denied that his side broke any rules after they were issued with an official warning by World Rugby.It follows what World Rugby describes as "an apparent breach" of the World Cup terms of participation agreement
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MSPs warned: Holyrood committees are under resourced and becoming les effective at scrutinising Government policy
Scottish Parliament committees are under-resourced and becoming "less and less" effective at scrutinising government policy, MSPs have warned. Holyrood's Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee is looking at how to improve the ability
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The Ferrie Files: Day Three
SCOUTING REPORTNamibia yesterday named a front five containing only one man with more than a dozen caps to his name for what is traditionally one of the most perilous missions in rugby World Cups . . . facing the All Black second string.That is partly
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Public sector land to be used to tackle affordable housing shortages
Sites that were home to hospitals, prisons and police stations are being transformed in a bid to help tackle the affordable housing shortage. Vacant buildings and land that formerly belonged to the public sector are being redeveloped, with Social
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The Ferrie Files: Day Two
SCOUTING REPORTThe impression that Michael Cheika, the Wallabies head coach, is in no hurry to show his hand seemed confirmed yesterday when he named his team for their opening match against Fiji.No fewer than seven World Cup debutants are included in
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More than 700 killed in Hajj pilgrimage stampede in Saudi Arabia
At least 717 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a stampede on the outskirts of Mecca, the deadliest such tragedy to strike the annual hajj pilgrimage in nearly a decade.It was the second major disaster during this year's hajj season, raising
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Lurid claims about SNP MPs' behaviour at Westminster dismissed as "pretty silly"
CLAIMS that SNP MPs have settled into Westminster's drinking culture and are enjoying lavish lifestyles in London have been dismissed as "bizarre" and "pretty silly".A report published by the right-wing Spectator magazine claimed SNP
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Rickshaws banned from Glasgow streets on safety grounds
RICKSHAWS are to be banned from Glasgow streets until approved safety measures are installed.The vehicles are a regular sight on the streets of Edinburgh and are popular with tourists.But city council bosses have decided to impose tight safety rules on
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SNP dismiss claims party's MPs indulge in drinking sessions and high-life as hatchet job
THE SNP have hit back at a “right-wing hatchet job”, an article which accuses Nationalist MPs of drink-filled rowdy behaviour and abusing House of Commons staff. The Right-leaning Spectator magazine dubbed the group of backbenchers the Nationalists
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Academic society: Scottish Government could be branded 'anti-science' over GM crop ban
The Scottish Government risks being branded "anti-science" by banning genetically modified crops without any scientific advice or public consultation, an eminent academic society has warned. Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead provoked a widespread
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Double rapist admits attacking serial killer Peter Tobin with razor blade
A DOUBLE rapist left serial killer Peter Tobin permanently disfigured when he attacked him with a razor blade. Sean Moynihan, 31, struck his fellow inmate at Edinburgh's Saughton Prison a day after he was convicted of raping a woman. He then
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George Osborne: China visit not meant to make me look prime ministerial
George Osborne has brushed off suggestions that his grand-scale tour of China at the head of a large delegation was designed to make him appear prime ministerial. The Chancellor's progress around four major cities has been accompanied by the kind
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France deserved half-time dressing down after 'ugly' performance, says Nakaitaci
France winger Noa Nakaitaci admits head coach Philippe Saint-Andre was right to give the team a dressing-down after their limp first-half display against Romania.Les Bleus ran in five tries to win the World Cup clash 38-11 at the Olympic Stadium, but
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Forensic team tackle mystery of world's oldest known case of decapitation
RESEARCHERS from a Scottish university have studied a 9,000-year-old disembodied skull in a bid to understand more about the oldest case of decapitation ever discovered. Experts from Dundee University's Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification examined
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Mortgage borrowing reaches five year high
Mortgage borrowing recorded its biggest jump in five years last month as people rushed to put their money in bricks and mortar, high street banks have reported.Figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) showed a £2 billion net increase in mortgage
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Body found in search for missing Janet
POLICE searching for missing pensioner Janet McKay have found a body. The 88-year-old, who has dementia, vanished a week ago from her home in Knightswood. A body was found at 10.30am today in Clydebank. A police spokeswoman said: "Although
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Lancaster denies panicking with England selection against Wales
Head coach Stuart Lancaster has denied England's selection for Saturday's World Cup Pool A showdown with Wales has been influenced by how the visitors will play at Twickenham.Owen Farrell has been selected at fly-half, with George Ford demoted, Sam Burgess
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Predator who molested bedridden schoolgirl jailed for 12 years
A manipulative predator who molested a vulnerable, bedridden school pupil before targeting other underage girls during a catalogue of abuse has been jailed for 12 years.A judge told James Lochrie at the High Court in Edinburgh he had been unanimously
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8,000 apply for 100 train driver jobs in one week following ScotRail recruitment drive
About 8,000 people have applied for 100 train driver jobs on Scotland's railways in just one week. ScotRail is recruiting trainee train drivers for depots including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Gourock, Inverness, Perth and Stirling. During
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Murray braced for major role in Ireland World Cup campaign
Conor Murray has prepared himself to play a role in all of Ireland's World Cup matches, with just two specialist scrum-halves in Joe Schmidt's squad.British and Irish Lions number nine Murray may take a seat on the bench for Sunday's Wembley clash with
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Paraplegic walks again after 'amazing' process to reconnect brain and legs
A man able to walk again after scientists reconnected his brain and legs has spoken of the "amazing" process he went through.Adam Fritz, who was confined to a wheelchair after severing his spinal cord in a motorcycle accident five years ago,
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Bigmouth Strikes Again: Morrissey's debut novel described as 'stale excrement' by reviewer
He is undoubtedly one of the more literary pop stars of our time, with allusions to Oscar Wilde, Shelagh Delaney and Keats permeating some of his best-loved songs. But if reviews of his debut novel are anything to go by, Morrissey should perhaps
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Primark breastfeeding claim mother admits intent to pervert course of justice
A woman who falsely claimed a Primark security guard pulled her baby away from her while breastfeeding has pleaded guilty to intent to pervert the course of justice.Caroline Starmer posted on Facebook that the guard took nine-month-old daughter Paige
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Corrie live showstopper eats into Great British Bake Off ratings
Coronation Street took a bite out of The Great British Bake Off in the TV ratings thanks to its shocking live episode. Some 8.369 million viewers tuned in to watch the special episode of the ITV soap, which saw drug dealer Callum Logan killed off
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Strauss: Scotland are prepared for quick turnaround before facing USA on Sunday
New Scotland cap Josh Strauss insists Vern Cotter's men will not slump like Japan as they prepare for their second game in just five days.The Brave Blossoms stunned South Africa on Sunday with their gung-ho approach in Brighton as they claimed a famous
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Calling all Outlander fans: feast your eyes on a deleted scene ahead of DVD release
Outlander fans have been treated with a deleted scene from the hit show's first season ahead of its DVD release. Sony Pics at Home UK tweeted the scene and urged fans of the Starz series to get their 'fix' before the collector's edition of season
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Fiona Hyslop unveils Scottish Government's plans for a federal BBC
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has outlined the Scottish Government's plans for a new federal BBC at a meeting with figures from the country's television sector. The government wants the corporation to operate under a federal structure, with separate
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Rugby World Cup: Amos to mark 21st birthday with starting place against England
Hallam Amos has received a 21st birthday present to savour by being named in the Wales starting line-up for Saturday's World Cup clash against England at Twickenham.Newport Gwent Dragons back Amos, 21 today, takes over from Alex Cuthbert, who is on the
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Music review: Joanna Gruesome at Summerhall, Edinburgh
MusicJoanna GruesomeSummerhall, EdinburghNeil CooperFour starsIt's an unintentional piece of synchronicity that Cardiff-sired nouveau-riot grrrl indie-pop noiseniks Joanna Gruesome have broken cover to release their second album, Peanut Butter, the sparky
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Sturgeon: I was 'internally conflicted' about Vogue photoshoot
Scotland's First Minister has revealed she was "internally conflicted" about appearing in a photoshoot for a glossy fashion magazine. Nicola Sturgeon posed for Vogue while saying in the accompanying interview there is a discussion about her clothes
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Rush-hour road casualties show 5% increase
The daily commute is getting more dangerous for road users in Britain, according to Government figures. Deaths and injuries during the two-hour periods from 8am and 4pm in 2014 rose by 5% compared with the previous year. There were 23,191 casualties
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Ex-Scotland Yard commissioner: David Cameron set up Leveson Inquiry to divert attention away from Coulson hiring gaffe
David Cameron set up the Leveson Inquiry into the press to divert attention away from his decision to hire disgraced former News Of The World editor Andy Coulson into his Downing Street team, a former Scotland Yard commissioner has said. Sir Paul
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Michelle Mone hits out at Government car use criticism: I'm just trying to help other people achieve their dreams
Lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone has described criticism of her for using a taxpayer-funded chaffeur driven Government ministerial car as "unfair" because she is trying to "help other people achieve their dreams". The founder of lingerie brand Ultimo
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Thomas Cook cheers strong summer in spite of Tunisia hit
Travel firm Thomas Cook said it had made good progress over the summer despite "external shocks" including the deadly terror attack in Tunisia.The shut down of the country as a tourist destination has resulted in a surge in alternative trips
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Peak condition: Ben Nevis to be given spring clean
Britain's highest mountain is to be cleaned of the plethora of rubbish left behind by climbers and walkers. The spruce up of Ben Nevis next month is part of a combined effort to tidy Scotland's, Wales's and England's three highest peaks. The
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Daily Mail publisher DMGT announces advertising revenue fall
The publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday revealed further tough trading at its national newspapers after advertising revenues fell by £19 million.Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) warned in July that a difficult print advertising market would
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Poundland under pressure amid profit warning and 99P Stores woes
Discount retailer Poundland took a shares hit after warning over half-year profits as it also revealed takeover target 99p Stores was in weaker financial health than previously thought.The news emerged as Poundland announced details of a £50 million share
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Penalty shoot-out hero Bodgan understands Liverpool fans frustration
Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan admits the players are well aware of the growing discontent among fans but insists they are doing all they can to turn things around.The Hungary international was in the small minority - goalscorer Danny Ings was the other
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Ewing: renewable electricity figures show subsidy cuts danger
New figures showing Scotland's progress towards decarbonising electricity generation demonstrate the risks posed by removing support for the renewables industry earlier than planned, energy minister Fergus Ewing has said. Statistics from the Department
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Mobile phone bills could rise as Ofcom trebles annual fees for operators
Mobile phone customers could face higher bills after Ofcom announced it is to treble annual fees for operators. The regulator has concluded that operators should pay a combined annual total of £199.6 million per year for the 900MHz and 1800 MHz
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Partick Thistle sign Aussie star Ryan Edwards
PARTICK THISTLE have completed the signing of Australian youth international Ryan Edwards on a deal until the end of the season.The midfielder was most recently on the books of Championship side Reading and becomes the latest addition to Alan Archibald's
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Architect Dame Zaha Hadid cuts short Today interview after tense exchange
Architect Dame Zaha Hadid has cut short a stormy interview celebrating her becoming the first woman to win the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. Hadid was personally approved by the Queen for the 2016 award, which the Royal Institute of British
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Three men attacked by gang armed with baseball bats in Glasgow
Three young men have been attacked by a gang armed with baseball bats in a busy Glasgow street. Six men - who are believed to have jumped out of two cars before the attack - targeted the trio in the Tradeston area of the city. Police today
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Motorway gridlock after M8 crash
COMMUTERS were caught up in rush-hour chaos today after a crash on Scotland's busiest motorway. The accident sparked tailbacks on the M8 and M80 in Glasgow. Emergency services were called to the accident, which happened shortly before 9am today
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Rugby World Cup: Fiji coach warns England of improved Australian side
Fiji head coach John McKee believes England will face a vastly improved Australia side to the one they beat last November in next week's World Cup collision at Twickenham.England overpowered Australia to win 26-17 last autumn with Stuart Lancaster's side
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Ford may be mentally hurt after being dropped for Wales match, says Flood
Former England fly-half Toby Flood fears George Ford may be left psychologically scarred by being dropped for Saturday's pivotal World Cup clash with Wales.Ford, first choice in his position since last autumn, will be replaced at fly-half by Owen Farrell
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Man in court over death of Jennifer Edwards in Kirkcaldy
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman earlier this year. Jennifer Edwards, 45, was found dead in Deas Wharf, Kirkcaldy, Fife, on June 14. William Marshall, 42, was arrested on Wednesday and appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff
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Button's Formula One future remains in doubt
Jenson Button remained tight-lipped about his Formula One future amid reports he would announce his retirement from the sport in Japan.The 2009 world champion hinted after the last race in Singapore that he may end his 16-year career in motor racing's
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Callum Logan killed off in dramatic first minutes of Coronation Street Live
Coronation Street's highly anticipated live special killed off drug dealer Callum Logan in the dramatic first 15 minutes of the largely error-free episode. The villain, played by Sean Ward, was the bookies' favourite to be bumped off and within
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Hamilton wary of Vettel improvement with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton considers Sebastian Vettel to be a serious threat to his championship bid, but has hailed Ferrari's resurgence as "great" for Formula One.Hamilton remains the odds-on favourite to secure consecutive titles despite Vettel's victory
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Trams, maps and Bargain Buys: £12.49m of MSPs' expenses published
Only the former transport minister who signed off the billion-pound Edinburgh tram scheme uses it regularly, the latest MSPs expenses show. Liberal Democrat Tavish Scott, the Shetland MSP who piloted the final Tram Bill through Holyrood in 2006
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Medals for 2015 World Gymnastics Championships unveiled as final countdown to Glasgow begins
WITH less than a month to go until the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, organisers have unveiled the medals up for grabs. A record 615 gymnasts from 91 countries are set to descend on the SSE Hydro from October 23 until November 1.
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Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon: I was banned from BBC in 1978 for speaking out about Jimmy Savile
Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has said he is still bitter about "being banned" from BBC radio after speaking out against Jimmy Savile. Lydon, better known as Johnny Rotten, has referred to an interview he did back in 1978, in which he
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Family of Scots teenager who died in Ibiza slam claims of ecstasy use
The family of a teenager who died in Ibiza have hit out at claims her death was linked to ecstasy. Danielle McCallum, 18, from Greenock, died in the Spanish island's Can Misses Hospital on Tuesday morning. Medics at the hospital reportedly
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Allo Allo actress Vicki Michelle: I could have been blinded in Celebrity Big Brother brawl
Actress Vicki Michelle has said she feared she could have been "blinded" after being hit by a champagne glass during a brawl on Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side. Police are investigating the row at Elstree Studios in north London between
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Matt Damon to attend European premiere of The Martian
Hollywood superstars Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain will tonight attend the European premiere of their new film The Martian in London's Leicester Square. The screening at the Odeon Leicester Square cinema is also expected to be attended by co-stars
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Ex-Apprentice star James Hill favourite to winCelebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother housemate James Hill is the clear favourite to win the UK vs USA-themed Channel 5 reality show. The affable former Apprentice star's odds are as short as 8-15 with bookmaker Coral, while Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton
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Iranian man begs police: I hate Manchester, deport me!
An Iranian man who walked into a police station and demanded to be deported has said he did so because he is "fed up" of living in Manchester. Arash Aria was arrested after telling officers he had been staying in the UK illegally for 10 years but
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Case for banning game shooting has its opponents
Mark Smith’s powerful article setting out the moral, commercial and environmental case for a ban on the killing of birds for "sport" will no doubt enrage the gun lobby’s official apologists ("Compelling case for ban on shooting of all birds", The Herald
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Thought of the day
We noted with much gratitude and interest Helen McKinven's excellent photograph of Inchmaholm and the Lake of Menteith (Picture of the Day, September 21). This is exact spot where the ashes of my father (Iain Sinclair) were scattered some five
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Cameron faces legal challenge over drone strikes on Britons in Syria
David Cameron faces a legal challenge over the decision to target Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Syria despite Parliament refusing approval for air strikes. The Prime Minister revealed earlier this month that an RAF drone had killed two Britons
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Gin of the Week: Pickering's 1947 gin by Summerhall Distillery
In a break from craft beer, this week we look to Scotland's burgeoning craft gin, which, like beer, has enjoyed bit of a makeover in recent years. Scottish craft distillers have been popping up all over the country, buoyed by the explosion in craft
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Yogi Berra
Baseball playerBorn: May 12, 1925;Died: September 22, 2015Yogi Berra, who has died aged 90, was a legend of baseball whose mangled syntax made him one of the sports world's most beloved and frequently quoted figures. Born Lawrence Peter Berra, he was
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Hunters should be honest about their motivations
The phrase "hobby killing" as used by Andrew Tyler of Animal Aid (Letters, September 23) is of course the previously-unspoken key to the whole debate, and raises a central point which correspondents such as David Stubley would do well to answer
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We are dragging down an education system that used to dominate the world.
Once again, “Three health boards fail to hit A&E waiting target” (The Herald, September 23). Emergency departments should not bother to report this useless, and indeed dangerous “key performance indicator”. The easiest way to get 95 per cent of the
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Reasons behind reduction in new builds
Philip Hogg, CEO, Homes for Scotland is correct in his reasons for the 40 per cent reduction in new-build housing levels since 2007 but he only describes part of the story. There are possibly at least five factors influencing this large-scale reduction
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Our weather blether is world-class
Research at the University of Glasgow, in connection with the new Scots thesaurus, has shown, according to Dr Susan Rennie, that our ancestors liked "to talk about the weather"("Scots say snow 421 ways", The Herald, September 23).
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We are dragging down an education system that used to dominate the world.
As a veteran SNP member of some 45 years' standing at the last count I writeto endorse the thoughtful and courageous comments of the backbench SNP MSP, John Mason, in relation to the excessive reluctance of so many of his party colleagues to criticise
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Sports centre plan should be pushed through
Judy Murray and Colin Montgomery’s admiral development at Park Of Keir is coming up against the green belt groups that seem to challenge any development that will enhance the area, create jobs and develop more future sports stars (Letters, September 22
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Modern approach to alcohol licence fee welcomed
Kenny MacAskill MSP's argument that license fees should be based on volume of alcohol sold, or at least not on the rateable value of the business premises, is an excellent idea whose time has come ("We need action to deal with the shift in alcohol
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Projects share in lottery cash
AN observatory, a route walked by pilgrims centuries ago and a cottage hospital are among projects to receive millions of pounds in lottery funding.More than £7 million is being shared out amongst six different restoration schemes in a bid to preserve
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Case overwhelming for speedy reform of sheriff courts
If justice delayed is justice denied, the sheriff courts have a problem. With 35 per cent of summary cases in 2014/15 taking longer than the target “efficiency” time of 26 weeks, reform cannot come soon enough. Change has reached the higher courts at
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Sturgeon's gambit in constituional chess game
If constitutional politics was chess, Nicola Sturgeon would be contemplating the endgame. One by one, her opponents’ pieces have been captured. Move by move, she seems to edge closer to checkmate, or even to the moment when the United Kingdom’s grandmasters
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Surgeons' museum reopens, exposing life at the cutting edge
THERE can be few museums in Scotland which greet visitors with a warning – some people may find what lies behind these doors “upsetting.”But while the revamped Surgeons’ Hall Museums in Edinburgh have all the usual features of modern exhibitions - touch
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Britain commits another £100m as EU tensions rise over refugee relocation plan
BRITAIN is to commit another £100 million to supporting the refugee camps bordering Syria.David Cameron announced the extra money at an EU summit riven by division. The UK has now committed more than £1 billion to help sustain the camps that hold millions
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Hutchison says Motherwell players "should hang their heads in shame" following Baraclough axe
Motherwell owner Les Hutchison has pointed the finger of blame for Ian Baraclough’s dismissal at the underperforming Fir Park players.Hutchison expressed his sadness as he relieved Baraclough of his duties, but said he was left with little choice given
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Murphy: failure to learn lessons of Scots referendum could lead to Brexit
FAILURE to learn the lessons of the Scottish independence referendum as well as the Labour leadership contest could result in Britain leaving the European Union, Jim Murphy has warned in his first public comments since standing down as Scottish Labour
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Rise in patients sent to hospital with mental illness
THE number of times patients are made to accept hospital treatment for mental illness in Scotland is at the highest level in a decade.Almost 5,000 compulsory treatment orders were issued in 2014-15 - a seven per cent rise on the previous year.There has
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Greed was never good
AS THE star of the movie Wall Street, Gordon Gekko, memorably put it: “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” But, then again, Gekko was a fictional character, unlike Martin Shkreli, who you would be hard-pressed to make up.For those trapped on Mars
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The cutting-edge of visitor attractions
TO the long and growing list of Scotland's 'must-see' attractions can be added one that is genuinely at the cutting-edge.Surgeons' Hall Museums, part of the venerable Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has re-opened after an 18-month-long, £4 million
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Scottish charities risk being caught up in 'febrile' English reforms, experts warn
SCOTTISH charities risk paying the price for the fundraising tactics of some charities south of the Border after a report recommended a clampdown on organisations which target individuals for donations, it has been claimed.UK ministers are considering
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MoD accused of riding roughshod over communities with torpedo range plan
THE Ministry of Defence has been accused of riding roughshod over communities on the west coast of Scotland in relation to its plan to double the size of a local torpedo range.Ian Blackford, the MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, claimed the MoD was pressing
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Agenda: Walking back to happiness ... and better health
By Andrew MurrayWalking can save your life. Research from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm has reinforced this message with its findings that just 20 minutes of walking a day can reduce the risk of heart failure by almost one fifth. Walking is a
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Edinburgh and Glasgow poles apart when it comes to inspiring bosses, study
EDINBURGH is home to the most motivating bosses in Britain, while Glasgow is host to some of the most uninspiring, a new study has found. Across Britain one in four say they do not feel motivated by their managers and an equal number say they are
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We must make the dream of a nuclear fusion reactor a reality
In 1961 President Kennedy made an historic announcement that the United States would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade. Defying the many sceptics, eight years later Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface uttering the immortal
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Sturgeon tells Labour and Lib Dems: Drop your opposition to second referendum
NICOLA Sturgeon has challenged the leaders of Scottish Labour and the Liberal Democrats to abandon their opposition to a second independence referendum.The First Minister said Kezia Dugdale and Willie Rennie should back a re-run of last year's vote if
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Civil war in Labour Party inevitable under "old Trotskyite" Corbyn, says ex-Minister
CIVIL war is inevitable in Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party, a former Foreign Office Minister has warned, as the pressure intensifies in the run-up to next week's crunch conference vote on scrapping Trident.Kim Howells, who served in both the Blair and Brown
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Scottish sports chiefs warn legacy of Glasgow 2014 hangs in balance of next Scottish Parliament elections
SCOTLAND'S sporting bodies have claimed the legacy of Glasgow 2014 will be put at risk if the next government at Holyrood changes direction and opts to slash investment directed at both the elite and grassroots.Launching its manifesto in Edinburgh yesterday
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Giant West of Shetland oil and gas fields near start of production
PREMIER Oil has said it is now making good progress with the delayed development of the giant Solan oil field West of Shetland, which it expects to bring onstream later this year.London-based Premier said it has been achieving high productivity levels
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Pressure mounts on sheriff court system
SCOTLAND's sheriff court system is facing mounting pressure in the wake of budget cuts and increasing workloads, a report has revealed.Around half of all criminal cases at the courts do not proceed as planned, with unnecessary additional hearings - known
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Herald music: Pop queen Carly Rae Jepsen on building on worldwide smash Call Me Maybe
Carly Rae Jepsen's sitting in a hotel room, staring out of the window at the torrential rain outside."I actually like the rain," she says. "I live in LA now, there's too much sun. They all lose their minds if it rains.""I'm from
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All 4 Games team unveiled
Channel 4 has unveiled more members of the senior team at its Glasgow-based computer game publisher All 4 Games.Tone Brennan, formerly of Outplay Entertainment, is executive producer while Neil McPhillips, previously with Sony, joins as a producer.Ami
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Old Royal High School 'not for sale'
A NEW row over historic premises has erupted after a £1.5 million bid to buy the derelict landmark was rejected outright.A rival developer, the Royal High School Preservation Trust, declared its intent to pursue plans to move St Mary’s Music School into
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Changes to succession laws will threaten tenanted farms
In responding to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Law of Succession the Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (STFA) has called for agricultural leases to be excluded from the proposed changes to succession rules.STFA chairman, Christopher
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Edinburgh medical technology firm wins £400,000 American contract
ARRAYJET has won a $600,000 (£400,000) contract to supply its specialist printing technology to an American protein specialist.Edinburgh-based Arrayjet will supply equipment that CDI Laboratories will use to analyse thousands of protein samples quickly.CDI
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Susan Swarbrick: a lexicon for the midge apocalypse
THE Inuit famously have 50 words for snow, but inhabitants of these fair shores have topped that figure with a tally of 421 according to University of Glasgow researchers who are compiling a new Historical Thesaurus of Scots. The vast and imaginative
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Frank McAveety: Glasgow is not a nationalist city and the SNP are a showbiz government
GLASGOW is not a nationalist city and voted Yes in last year's independence referendum out of an appetite for change, the new leader of the country's largest council has said. In his first in-depth interview since taking the biggest job in Scottish
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The Diary: Ordering a swallie in a Glasgow pub, and what the American woman thought of Kirkcaldy
THE Herald reported yesterday that the Scots have 421 words to describe snow - more than the Inuits. The Diary's London contact phones to inform us: "It's funny though that you Scots have so many words for snow, yet no words for 'World Cup qualifying
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Kames chief says Fed needs to get on with it
The US Federal Reserve needs to get on with breaking the ice on frozen interest rates, in order to signal that the financial state of emergency is finally over, a leading Scottish investment house has said.The Fed’s failure to lift rates last week has
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Canning hopes to use derby bounce to topple Killie
Martin Canning says that the feel-good factor around Hamilton since their derby win over Motherwell can propel them to victory at Kilmarnock.Whilst the Accies manager has played down the significance of the opposition defeated last week, he admits the
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Scottish Citylink Coaches sees profits fall 29 per cent
Scottish Citylink Coaches has seen its profits fall almost 29 per cent following a sharp rise in costs after introducing new services.The company, which runs intercity services around Scotland and to London, saw its turnover increase three per cent from
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Shortlist for The Herald's Digital Business Awards revealed
Two of Scotland’s fastest growing software companies have been shortlisted at The Herald’s Scottish Digital Business Awards.Fantasy sports game firm FanDuel and shopping app maker Mallzee are battling it out alongside motor dealer Arnold Clark in the
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Checklist: 10 things to do in Scotland this weekend
1 Scottish Home Show 2015AECC, Aberdeen, Fri-SunIf you’ve ever wondered about how to create the perfect room, brighten up your garden, or build your own house, the north east’s biggest homes and interiors event could be just the place. Featuring big name
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The Bottom Line
Our unlikely man in ChinaWHO could have dreamed that Aberdeen Asset chief Martin Gilbert, likened by the Treasury Committee to a "sophisticated snake-oil salesman" in 2003 over the split-capital trust scandal, would this week be the Chancellor
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Remembering the Govan men who died at Loos, a century ago
IAN McCracken has spent several years researching the lives of Glasgow men who gave their lives in the Great War, including eight who died in the space of three days at the Battle of Loos, one century ago this weekend.But Mr McCracken has a personal reason
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Tunnel vision: obsession with nationalisation versus privatisation ignores fact that rail passengers just want good management
NATIONALISATION or privatisation - which way will Britain's railways go?The interminable debate over which model is best for passengers and taxpayers has reared its head again in recent weeks with, on one hand, the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader
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DVD Reviews: The Otto Preminger Film Noir Collection; The Goob; The Tribe
The Otto Preminger Film Noir Collection (12)BFI, £59.99Although he directed romances, melodramas and musicals such as Carmen Jones and Porgy And Bess, Austrian-born Otto Preminger is perhaps best known for two works made 10 years apart and which could
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US comedian Doug Stanhope to play intimate show in Edinburgh
The wait is over for Herald readers champing at the bit to know how to get up close and personal with US comedian Doug Stanhope when he warms up for his UK tour and a brace of evenings at Glasgow's O2 Academy with an intimate show at one of his favourite
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We are dragging down an education system that used to dominate the world.
I couldn't agree more with Carole Ford regarding her letter about snap school inspections (Letters, September 22). I'm a strong supporter of the SNP and want independence but I find their education policies an embarrassment. Having written maths books
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Tidser's sympathy for Baraclough surpassed by his delight for Morton
Michael Tidser says he has sympathy with axed Motherwell boss Ian Baraclough after his goal helped to seal his exit from the Fir Park dugout.Tidser scored Morton’s third in their 3-2 League Cup win on Tuesday night, a result which ultimately led to Baraclough
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SVM says turnround under way after third year of losses
Edinburgh fund entrepreneur Colin McLean has admitted it has taken “longer than expected” to stem losses at his 25-year-old boutique SVM Asset Management after it recorded a third successive loss of over £1m on turnover of £3.4m.SVM, 98 per cent owned
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Malcolm Allan clinches Asda deal for gluten-free sausage
SCOTTISH wholesale butcher Malcolm Allan has landed a major distribution deal with Asda for its gluten-free lorne sausage brand.The product will be sold in 50 stores across Scotland, with the contract worth £150,000 to the Stirlingshire-based company.The
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Alison Rowat film reviews: Miss You Already; Roger Waters The Wall; Addicted to Sheep; Just Jim
Miss You Already (12A)three starsDir: Catherine HardwickeWith: Toni Collette, Drew BarrymoreRuntime: 112 minutesCATHERINE Hardwicke’s comedy drama could be filed under that cringeworthy industry category, “chick flick”. Yes, its leads are female, the
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Alison Rowat film reviews: Mia Madre; Palio; Captive; Lessons in Love
Mia Madre (15)four starsDir: Nanni MorettiWith: Margherita Buy, John TurturroRuntime: 107 minutesWITH her mother dying in hospital and a movie to make, Margherita does not have her troubles to seek, and that’s before American star Barry Huggins (John
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Reducing the cinema snacker to tears
CATHERINE Hardwicke has been deriving a lot of pleasure lately from making grown men weep.“Even the guy with cheese nachos was crying,” says the American director, recalling some of the after-screening reactions to her latest picture, Miss You Already
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Diageo warns currency headwinds could hit profits
DIAGEO has warned that foreign currency headwinds could hit operating profits in its current financial year, as it told the City its forecast of a first-half sales decline in the US had not changed. Updating investors ahead of its annual meeting
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Live fast and die young: Alison Rowat reviews James Dean movie Life
Life (15) three stars Dir: Anton Corbijn With: Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan, Joel Edgerton Runtime: 111 minutes PITY any young actor who opts to play James Dean, the subject of Anton Corbijn’s handsome drama. Portraying the forever