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Let's concentrate on playing sport by its rules and look elsewhere for spiritual guidance
WHEN Wales were put in the dock ahead of last week’s meeting with England, they were lucky to have Warren Gatland in charge of them.Having brought extra players in to train with his squad as they struggled with mounting injury problems, a humourless smile
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Ferrie Files: Scouting Report - Georgia coach rightly resting players against All Blacks to help his side hit their goals
With his side still capable of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup Milton Haig, the New Zealander who coaches Georgia, could be seen as throwing in the towel ahead of their meeting with his compatriots in Cardiff tonight.If he had elements
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Ferrie Files: Good Day for Giorgi Chkhaidze; Bad Day for ticket touts
GOOD DAYFor Giorgi Chkhaidze, the 34-year-old lock who has played in all four World Cups for which Georgia have qualified is thrilled to have been called into their squad for tomorrow’s meeting with New Zealand."I have played four World Cups and
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Ferrie Files: could James Bond tactics rebound?
TALKING POINT Not so long ago we all accepted that the referee was in sole charge of fact at rugby matches, his authority unchallengeable. That has been eroded in recent years, however and not only by players who increasingly overdo the communication
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Alasatair Cook hopes Moeen or Hales make impression . . .
England captain Alastair Cook is hoping to find his long-term opening partner in the forthcoming Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.Since Andrew Strauss' retirement in 2012, Cook has seen Nick Compton, Joe Root, Michael Carberry,
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Simo Valakari emerges in race for Motherwell job as Stuart McCall rules himself out
SIMO VALAKARI has emerged as a front runner for the vacant Motherwell manager's job as he stands just three games away from potentially winning the Finnish title.HeraldSport broke the news last week that the 42-year-old, who enjoyed a four-year spell
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Kris Commons out to show that he is the best player in the country after reclaiming a starting spot at Celtic
THE trials and tribulations of Robin van Persie have coloured so much of the build-up to Fenerbahce's visit to Parkhead and resonated within one particular corner of the Celtic dressing room.The former Manchester United forward's evident unhappiness over
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Stevenson admits Partick Thistle may have to abandon the beautiful game to get points on the board
Partick Thistle have drawn admiration for their easy-on-the-eye playing style since returning to the Premiership two seasons ago, but Ryan Stevenson believes that they may need to compromise some of their principles should they want to stay at the top
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Ronny Deila: Dermot Desmond's backing gives me the strength to take Celtic back to the top
RONNY DEILA, the Celtic manager, last night spoke of the inspiration provided by the unwavering support of Dermot Desmond and the desire he possesses to fulfil the major shareholder’s ambition of developing a side capable of competing regularly in the
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McCall rules himself out of running for Motherwell job - but is open to Dundee United approach
They say that when God closes a door, he opens a window, and Stuart McCall seemed to follow that mantra yesterday as he ruled himself out of a return to management with Motherwell whilst simultaneously admitting his interest in the equivalent vacant position
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Let's play by the rules and look elsewhere for spiritual guidance
When Wales were put in the dock ahead of last week’s meeting with England they were lucky to have Warren Gatland in charge of them.Having brought extra players in to train with them as they struggled to cope with mounting injury problems a humourless
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FA takes no action against Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over Eva Carneiro incident
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will face no action after the Football Association cleared him of making discriminatory comments towards then club doctor Eva Carneiro. The pair had a fiery confrontation on the touchline towards the end of the Blues
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Manchester United 2 Wolfsburg 1: Mata fires United to first win
Juan Mata was the star of the show as Manchester United got off the mark in the Champions League with a narrow win over Wolfsburg. Daniel Caligiuri took advantage of some slack defending from the hosts to put Wolfsburg ahead in the fourth minute
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Meyer the merrier thanks to Springboks' recovery
WHEN South Africa lost to Japan, Heyneke Meyer was a man under heavy, heavy pressure. Now, after his side returned to form with a thumping win over Samoa, the Springboks’ coach appears back to his confident, garrulous best.Of course, one result is not
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'Jock Boks' force South African code change
SOUTH Africa have been forced to change their lineout calls before Saturday’s Rugby World Cup match in Newcastle - because two members of the Scotland squad used to train with them and know their old playbook. The Springboks will still use Afrikaans for
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'Jock Boks' force South Africa to change their lineout codes
SOUTH Africa have been forced to their lineout calls before Saturday’s Rugby World Cup match in Newcastle - because two members of the Scotland squad used to train with them and know their old playbook. The calls will still be in Afrikaans, but the encrypted
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Lamont happy to be in 'best Scotland squad bar none'
SEAN Lamont has been through a lot with Scotland. The dreary years of few tries, the occasional out-of-the-blue surprise, and even a few solid seasons.At 34, he could have called it a day years ago, and no-one would have begrudged him a break from the
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Pool B still awash with perplexing permutations
THERE is one simple way to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup: win all your pool games. Of the five teams in Pool B, Scotland are the only one who can do that.Scotland will also qualify if they beat South Africa on Saturday with a bonus
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TV review: Blood and Glitter: 70 Years of the Citizens Theatre
Glasgow’s famous Citizens Theatre used to stand amidst the black, sagging tenements of the old Gorbals. Those buildings vanished in the slum clearances, to be replaced with tower blocks, car parks and weedy waste ground. Who’s to say which version
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Five Scottish universities among the world's best
FIVE Scottish universities are amongst the best in the world, according to a new global ranking. Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Aberdeen and Dundee universities have all been named in a university league table which ranks the top 200 in the world
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Union chief warns Jeremy Corbyn's Trident stance could rule him out as PM
The leader of one of Britain's biggest trade unions has warned Jeremy Corbyn he may be unable to take on the role of prime minister after the new Labour leader said he could never launch a nuclear strike. Sir Paul Kenny, the general secretary of
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Flu vaccination will launch as planned in Scotland despite "supply issue" with children's nasal spray
THE winter flu vaccination programme will launch as planned despite a "supply issue" affecting the nasal spray used to protect young children. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Government confirmed that only a small quantity of the sprays were due
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GBBO's Flora admits 'feeling young' as she exits semi-final
Nineteen-year-old Flora Shedden, who exited the Great British Bake Off in the semi-final, has admitted she often felt young and inexperienced on the show. "There were moments when I did feel my age and that I was lacking a certain experience,"
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Police Scotland faces response probe following discovery of the body of 88-year-old Edinburgh man
Police Scotland is facing an independent investigation into its response to a call which led to the discovery of the body of an 88-year-old man. Officers went to a property in Adelphi Place, in the Portobello area of Edinburgh, on Sunday after
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Tennent's Lager turns heads in Glasgow with nod to art exhibition
Tennent’s Lager celebrated the Turner Prize exhibition arriving in Scotland for the first time today by displaying its own take on art at a prime spot in Glasgow city centre. Passers-by were left amused and bemused in equal measures as they were
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Here comes the sun: after washout summer Scotland basks in highest temperatures in UK
PARTS of Scotland basked in an Indian summer as September drew to a close, with the UK's highest temperature recorded in the north of Scotland. The mercury reached a balmy 23.3°C in the Aberdeenshire village of Braemar on Wednesday, while the ski
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Fenerbahce coach Vitor Pereira can't wait to take on Celtic in Glasgow - just don't ask him about RVP
THE press conference took place in three languages, was a tad noisy and at times not the easiest to follow but there was one thing you could most definitely take from the half hour Vitor Pereira held court inside Celtic Park.That the Fenerbahce coach
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Conservative Party trade union movement to be launched
The Conservative Party is to launch its own trade union movement in an attempt to win over members unhappy with "militant" union leaders. Deputy party chairman Rob Halfon said the Conservative Workers and Trade Union Movement would provide a voice
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Dunfermline death being treated as murder by police
The death of a man whose body was found at a property in Dunfermline is being treated as murder, police have said. Duncan Banks, 39, was found dead at an address in the Fife town's Skye Road at around 5pm on Monday. Detectives said he had suffered
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Paul Lawrie finds his form on the greens to lift the putting blues
Ever since the Bishop of Galloway left a five-footer laughably short on the Leith Links back in 1619, golfers have been cursing their putters, wrapping them round trees, snapping them over their thighs and flinging them furiously into a fusty corner of
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Kris Commons: Robin van Persie and Nani world class but don't scare Celtic
Kris Commons hailed Robin van Persie and Nani as world class but the Celtic midfielder is not fazed by Fenerbahce. The 32-year-old, as a Derby County player, faced up to Nani when the Portugal international was at Manchester United and he experienced
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Gebrselassie out of Great Scottish Run to tend to ill sister
HAILE Gebrselassie, the Ethiopian who is regarded as one of the greatest distance runners in history, has had to shelve his plans to bid farewell to the sport at this weekend's Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. The 42-year-old had been due to take part in
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Rangers midfielder Nicky Law determined to make the most of two opportunities at Ibrox
NICKY LAW is determined to make the most of two opportunities when Rangers face Falkirk at Ibrox this weekend.The midfielder is set to battle it out with Dean Shiels for a spot in Mark Warburton’s starting line-up as he looks to replace Gedion Zelalem
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Prince Harry vows to dedicate life to helping former soldiers
Prince Harry has pledged to dedicate the rest of his life to helping ex-soldiers and service personnel. Joining injured battle veterans trekking the length of Britain on their own personal roads to recovery, he also said "we need to do more" on
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New finance director appointed for Prestwick Airport
A NEW finance director has been appointed at Prestwick Airport as the taxpayer-owned base continues the overhaul of its senior management team. Chartered accountant Brian Sutherland will take up the post from December 7. Mr Sutherland, who
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Brain implant aims to reverse Alzheimer's memory loss
An electronic brain implant is being developed that has the potential to reverse memory loss. The device is designed to replicate the function of the hippocampus, one of the first regions of the brain to be damaged by Alzheimer's disease. Using
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Analysis: Labour's "new politics" - just old politics in red socks and sandals
IT was, we were promised, the week when Labour politics would change.Out would go the established, slick, top-down Blairite way of doing things and in would come a more authentic and principled bottom-up approach to opposition. But, for all the Corbynite
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Alexander Dennis driving towards record turnover
SCOTTISH bus builder Alexander Dennis has revealed it is on track for record turnover of £600 million this year.The manufacturer, which employs about 1,000 people in Scotland, said it was projecting a rise in turnover of about 20 per cent this year from
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Starbucks to launch Mobile Order and Pay scheme in UK
Coffee chain Starbucks is to launch its Mobile Order and Pay scheme in the UK, which enables users to pre-order drinks and food and avoiding queuing in-store. Using the firm's official app, customers can place an order with their local branch of
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Breakthrough as less than half of household waste sent to landfill
THE amount of rubbish sent to landfill in Scotland has fallen below 50 per cent for the first time, despite new figures showing an increase in household waste. Household waste totalling almost 2.5 million tonnes was generated in 2014 - a rise of 1.9 per
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Scots motorists urged not to panic as Volkswagen confirm 1.2 million UK vehicles fitted with "cheat" software
SCOTTISH car owners have been urged not to panic after it emerged that nearly one in 10 diesel vehicles in the UK is fitted with the software that caused the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The German car-maker said it would contact the owners to
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Sketch: Corbyn - caring and compassionate, except, that is, to the Tories and the Press
IT was, at times, difficult to judge who Jeremy hated most – the Tories or the Press. The “sneering” scribes were the butt of not one but several jokes; some of them pretty good, it has to be said. “You might have noticed in some of our newspapers
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Sainsbury's and growth boost help fuel FTSE surge
The London market surged 2.6 per cent higher after a profit upgrade from supermarket Sainsbury's and gains from hard-hit miner Glencore, but still slid to its worst quarterly fall in four years.The FTSE 100 Index added 153.4 points to 6061.6 - after losing
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Political rivals criticise SNP on education record
Labour and the Conservatives have said Scotland's education system must be made "fit for purpose" in order to boost the economy. Jackie Baillie, Labour's spokeswoman for wealth creation, used a debate at Holyrood to attack the SNP government's
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Views sought on more island powers
FUTURE Scottish governments may be legally bound to "island-proof" all decisions as part of a series of radical measures designed to empower communities. Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles have been jointly campaigning for greater powers
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Sir David Willcocks
Conductor and choirmasterBorn December 30, 1919;Died September 17, 2015Sir David Willcocks, who has died aged 95, was the doyen of British chorusmasters, whose career with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, the London Bach Choir and the Royal College
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Tennis proves a smash as visits to Glasgow's courts soar
There has been a significant rise in the number of people using Glasgow's tennis courts, according to new figures. Participation levels for the sport in the city are at a record high which officials believe is helped by the hosting of the Davis
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Scots indie group Belle and Sebastian to host refugee appeal gig
SCOTS indie legends Belle and Sebastian have organised a special gig in support of the refugee appeal issued by Save the Children. The band will be inviting a host of special guests to the event planned for the Clyde Auditorium on November 2.
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Herald Checklist Books: Including The House By The Lake by Thomas Harding, Margaret Atwood's, The Heart Goes Last, and Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz.
This week's Herald Checklist books include Margaret Atwood's latest novel, The Heart Goes Last, Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz and The House By The Lake by Thomas HardingBOOK OF THE WEEKThe Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood is published in hardback
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Woman hit by car in Glasgow
A woman has been hit by a car in Glasgow’s east end.Police say she has been taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary but the extent of her injuries is unknown.She was struck in Balcomie Street in Ruchazie, near the junction with Gartcraig Road.Police have asked
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Call for action to address teacher shortages across Scotland
SCOTLAND needs a national taskforce to halt crippling teacher shortages across the country, council leaders have said. The call from seven local authorities comes after a joint summit in Aberdeen to address the long-running issue. Officials
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UK's post-recession growth 'stronger than previously estimated'
The UK economy emerged from the recession more strongly than previously thought, according to revised official figures.The latest revisions from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the economy is now estimated to be 5.9% above its pre-recession
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Sainsbury profit upgrade cheers UK supermarket chains
JAMES DAVEYSupermarket group Sainsbury's raised its profit forecast and posted better-than-expected quarterly sales on Wednesday, sending its shares soaring on hopes the worst may be over for the battered sector.Sainsbury's, which has shown greater resilience
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Westminster could 'front-load' refugees intake, MSPs told
The Home Office is considering "front loading" its five-year intake of 20,000 refugees to address the immediate crisis, according to Scotland's international development minister. Humza Yousaf met with UK Refugees Minister Richard Harrington on
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Funding deal issues must be resolved - Nicola Sturgeon
There are still "significant issues" which need to be resolved between the UK and Scottish governments before a deal on funding to accompany new powers for Holyrood can be agreed, the First Minister has said. The governments are currently in discussions
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Patients evacuated from wards at Glasgow hospital following flood
Patients at a Glasgow hospital were evacuated on Saturday when two wards were flooded.The deluge at Gartnavel General Hospital in the city’s west end was caused by leaking pipes.The NHS said no operations were postponed and repairs are now being carried
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Recipes to trout about: Kiln Roast Trout Frittata
With the autumnal season upon us in Scotland, I feel a sense of rejuvenation in taking longs walks to see the leaves change colour and soak in the cool, crisp fresh air. Before doing this, a fulfilling breakfast is essential! This trout and vegetable
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NHS pay policy 'will damage service and hit staffing'
The Government's NHS pay policy will cause "lasting damage" to the service and hit staffing, unions have warned. The health service's Pay Review Body (PRB) has been placed in a "straitjacket" because ministers have imposed a 1% pay limit, preventing
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United Labour speaks with one voice, says deputy leader Tom Watson
Labour's deputy leader has claimed the party has avoided factionalism as he closed a conference which has been mired in shadow cabinet splits over the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons. Tom Watson insisted MPs have had different opinions but "
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Edinburgh pair in court after firearm found in house and vehicle search
A man and woman have appeared in court following the recovery of a firearm by police. Jason Smith and Nicola Clegg, both 26 and of Edinburgh, faced one charge under the Firearms Act 1968 when they appeared in private at the city's sheriff court
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British Transport Police in hunt for Celtic supporters who sang 'offensive' songs on train
British Transport Police are hunting for a group of Celtic supporters who sang “offensive” songs on a train.The fans were travelling between Glasgow and Stirling after the team’s 0-0 draw with Hearts at Celtic Park on Saturday.The investigation began
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Champions League: Where has it all gone wrong for English clubs?
Q: How bad has the English clubs' start to the Champions League group stage been? A: Miserably bad - out of the first six matches, there were five defeats. That is a win ratio of 16 per cent. Q: How does that compare with the other big countries
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'Two injured' as emergency services tackle scrapyard fire
Fire and rescue services were tackling a fire at a large scrapyard in Leith, Edinburgh.The fire halted business in the dockland area as a number of fire crews and at least three ambulances attended the scene at Dalton Metal and Recycling on Salamander
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Russia launches airstrikes in Syria
Russia has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) in Syria after President Vladimir Putin secured his parliament's unanimous backing to intervene to prop up the Kremlin's closest Middle East ally.Moscow gave Washington just an hour's notice of
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Video: Kezia Dugdale puts education at heart of Scottish Labour's first 2016 Holyrood election campaign film
Scottish Labour have called for every child to be given the best possible start in life in their first advert of the 2016 Holyrood election campaign. Kezia Dugdale's party launched the advert on YouTube today ahead of its television premiere on
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Sturgeon: I did not know about Michelle Thomson's business deals
NICOLA Sturgeon has denied having any prior knowledge of a scandal which led to one of her most prominent MPs stepping down from the party. The First Minister, speaking at Holyrood, said that "serious issues" had been raised around the conduct
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Rangers captain Lee Wallace hails Martyn Waghorn's Ibrox impact at both ends of the park
LEE WALLACE reckons in-form forward Martyn Waghorn has been just as crucial to Rangers’ defensive record as he has their superb scoring run.The 25-year-old took his tally for the campaign to 14 goals in just 13 games with a hat-trick against Morton on
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STUC tells MSPs: tax rises necessary to help tackle inequality
The Scottish Government cannot credibly tackle inequality while proposing only tax cuts, MSPs have been told. Ministers cannot continue to highlight the impact of spending cuts without also considering an increase in taxes, according to the Scottish
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Music review: Whirlwind Mini Fest at Stereo, Glasgow
MusicWhirlwind Mini FestStereo, GlasgowRob AdamsFOUR STARSDoes Mike Janisch ever sleep? The London-based American bassist has already justified his record company, Whirlwind’s name in documenting large swathes of jazz activity in the UK, with US-derived
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Calls for Afghan president to resign over 'shameful' loss of city to Taliban
Afghan lawmakers have called on President Ashraf Ghani to resign over his government's "shameful" handling of the battle for Kunduz, the northern city which has fallen to Taliban insurgents in their biggest victory so far in 14 years of war.The
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Dermot Desmond speaks: And he backs Ronny Deila and a British league
CELTIC owner Dermot Desmond has revealed he is "very confident" Ronny Deila is the man to lead the club forward and can see a day when the team played in English football.The Irish billionaire, speaking to STV, gave his backing to the Norwegian
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Mumbai train bombers sentenced to death
Five suspected Islamic militants have been sentenced to death by an Indian court for bomb attacks on seven Mumbai commuter trains nine years ago.Seven others were given life in prison over the blasts in July 2006, in which 188 people were killed and more
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Searches resume for missing hillwalker Robin Garton
Further searches are being carried out for a hillwalker who has been missing for five days as concern grows for his welfare. Robin Garton, 69, has not been seen since he checked out of his hotel in the Glencoe area of the Highlands at about 8am
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Diego Costa expects Chelsea to find form soon
Diego Costa is optimistic of a swift about-turn in fortunes for Chelsea. The Blues lost 2-1 at Jose Mourinho's former club Porto to slip to third place in Champions League Group G. Costa played two games into a three-match domestic suspension
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Death row woman executed
The only woman on Georgia's death row has been executed - the first female execution in the southern US state for seven decades.Kelly Renee Gissendaner was pronounced dead by injection of pentobarbitone at the state prison in Jackson.She was convicted
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Families caught lying in attempt to get their children into popular schools
Six families have lost their school places after being caught giving false statements to get their children into popular primaries. A crackdown by the Edinburgh City Council's fraud team saw the six offers of places withdrawn and several other
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Eight held over Muslim beef murder
Eight people have been arrested in northern India for allegedly beating a Muslim farmer to death over claims the family was eating beef - a taboo among India's majority Hindu population.District Magistrate Nagendra Pratap Singh said a mob of about 60
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Iomart shares surge after upbeat trading statement
Shares in Iomart have soared after it forecast a significant uplift in half-year profit and confirmed it remains on the hunt for acquisitions.The cloud computing and internet hosting specialist said trading for the six months to September 30 will see
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Family business is entrepreneurial spark
PEOPLE from a family business background in Scotland are twice as likely to start their own venture than those who are not, a closely watched monitor of entrepreneurial activity has found.Family businesses are prolific incubators of spin-off companies
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Teenager arrested after car with dog inside stolen in Edinburgh
A teenager has been arrested after a car with a dog inside was allegedly stolen from a city street. The two-year-old Beagle was in a silver Honda CRV which was taken from Willowbank Row in Edinburgh at about 12.25pm on Friday. The dog was found
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Ex-Celtic player Paolo Di Canio linked with vacant manager's job at Rotherham
Former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio's representatives have contacted Sky Bet Championship club Rotherham about their vacant managerial position, Press Association Sport understands. The colourful Italian has been out of work since leaving
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Topps Tiles expects record full-year sales
Retailer Topps Tiles has revealed it is on track for record full-year sales after thriving amid Britain's buoyant housing market and moves to refresh its products and stores.The UK's biggest tile and wood flooring specialist, which runs 348 stores, said
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Piers Morgan attacks Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger over David Ospina selection
Piers Morgan has launched a stinging criticism of Arsene Wenger's decision not to field goalkeeper Petr Cech in Tuesday's defeat to Olympiacos. The Arsenal boss opted to rest Cech and instead played David Ospina in goal, with the Colombia international
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Mixed census message for Gaelic
New detailed analysis of the 2011 census underlines the loss of Gaelic speakers amongst older age groups, although overall the results showed the haemorrhage had been all but stemmed.Between 2001 and 2011 there were decreases in the proportion of people
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Michelle Mone: I'm officially a Lady
Michelle Mone has officially become Lady Mone after being made a Tory peer. The entrepreneur, who was recently made a business czar by the Conservatives, tweeted to confirm her title earlier today. She said: "Yes, I'm officially Lady Mone today
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Ex-Corrie star Sean Ward: 'Strictly curse' is rubbish
Former Coronation Street actor Sean Ward has hit back at reports that he was worried about the "Strictly curse" and his girlfriend, Georgia May Foote. Reports suggested that Ward was "upset" after Foote's Strictly Come Dancing debut, which saw
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Corbyn: cross-party Better Together campaign played a part in Labour's Scottish demise
Labour's demise in Scotland was in part a result of its involvement in the cross-party Better Together campaign, Jeremy Corbyn has said. The party's new UK leader also cited Labour's failure to offer an alternative to austerity economics as another
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78% rise since 2004 in number of people living to 100
The number of people living to 100 in Scotland has grown by nearly four-fifths in a decade, official records suggest. There were 910 centenarians living in Scotland in 2014, a rise of 78% from 510 in 2004, figures published today by the National
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First Look: Jan Patience assesses this year's Turner Prize show at Tramway
The Turner Prize. It’s art, Jim. But not as many people might know it. Even though it has been banging the drum for contemporary British art since 1984, The Turner Prize and controversy walk hand-in-hand. For the first time in its history, viewers
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Corbyn: I would never use nuclear weapons
JEREMY Corbyn has insisted he would never use nuclear weapons if he became Prime Minister, effectively making Labour’s internal debate on Trident renewal redundant. The Labour leader, who is due to travel to Scotland tomorrow, also claimed that
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Turner Prize show opens in Glasgow
The city that has produced more winners and nominees for the most famous award in contemporary art today hosts the exhibition that paves the way to the prize for the first time. Tramway, the post-industrial arts venue created from a former tram
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Slight increase in numbers of children able to speak Gaelic
The number of Scottish children who can speak Gaelic has risen slightly, according to results from the 2011 census. It found that while there was an overall decrease in speakers between 2001 and 2011, the number increased among younger age groups
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Sky Sports to broadcast the 2016 Open after BBC request early release from contract
Sky Sports are set take over live coverage of the Open Championships in 2016 after the BBC asked to be released from their contract a year early. The BBC had been expected to provide coverage of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon in 2016
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Naked man launched bat attack on grandmother and child
A Polish man stripped naked in a toy store before abducting a six-year-old boy then battering the terrified child’s grandmother with a cricket bat. On Easter Sunday this year, Prezymyslaw Kaluzny, 41, went to Dundee’s Toys ‘R’ Us store at around
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Manchester United's van Gaal: we can't afford to lose to Wolfsburg
Louis van Gaal admits Manchester United will find it difficult to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages if they lose to Wolfsburg on Wednesday night. United had little trouble dispatching Club Brugge in the play-offs, but their first
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Pellegrini: Manchester City have not failed in Europe
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini defended his side's record in Europe as he looked to get their latest Champions League challenge up and running in Germany. City face Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday anxious to secure victory after
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Arsene Wenger: David Ospina mistake could have happened to Petr Cech too
Arsene Wenger has defended his decision to rest Petr Cech for Arsenal's Champions League defeat to Olympiacos, suggesting the clanger dropped by deputy David Ospina could have happened to the former Chelsea goalkeeper as well. The Gunners were
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Michel Platini: FIFA finances behind nine-year payment delay
Michel Platini has claimed he was not paid money owed by FIFA for more than nine years because of the world governing body's financial situation. Platini, whose status has been described by the Swiss attorney general as ''in between a witness and
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Jose Mourinho refuses to criticise Chelsea players despite "ridiculous" error
Jose Mourinho appeared to change tack after praising his players despite a "ridiculous" error in a 2-1 Champions League loss at his former club Porto. Mourinho was scathing in his criticism of his players following last Saturday's 2-2 Premier League
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Motherwell want new man in by October 17
Motherwell aim to appoint a new manager in time for the visit of Ladbrokes Premiership champions Celtic on October 17. Caretaker boss Stephen Craigan will stay in charge for the trip to Dundee on Saturday but the club's under-20s manager has yet
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Workers evacuated after suspected gas leak at Ayrshire meat factory
Around 100 people have been evacuated following a suspected gas leak at a meat factory. Emergency services were quickly on the scene at the Dunbia Meat Factory in Ayrshire after a report of an ammonia leak. The area was cordoned off and evacuated
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Jeremy Corbyn won't be tied down by the fashion police
Jeremy Corbyn has admitted borrowing a tie for his big conference speech after his team said it should be a different shade of red. The Labour leader revealed the late wardrobe change on Sky News while promoting his leader's address to conference
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Costa Coffee offers pay rise sweetener to baristas
Costa Coffee chain owner Whitbread has announced a pay rise for its baristas which will put them on more than the new National Living Wage. The firm said that from tomorrow it will increase the pay of its 12,500 baristas, including under 25s, to
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Jim Carrey pays tribute to ex-girlfriend Cathriona White after her death in LA
Hollywood actor Jim Carrey has paid tribute to his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White, saying learning of her death was like being "hit with a lightning bolt." The 30-year-old, born in Ireland, was found dead in her home on Monday, according to the
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Simon Cowell: I would not rule out Louis Walsh X Factor return
X Factor judge Simon Cowell has said he would not rule out the return of Louis Walsh to the show. The music mogul also revealed that both Fleur East and previous X Factor winner Ben Haenow will be back on the programme. Cowell spoke to the
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Princess Michael of Kent: animals do not have rights 'because they don't pay taxes'
Princess Michael of Kent has reportedly stated animals do not have rights "because they don't pay taxes". Her alleged comments sparked a backlash from animal rights campaigners who have branded them "ignorant". The princess, who is married
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Orson Welles' personal Citizen Kane manuscript sells for £67,265 at auction
Orson Welles' personal manuscripts for Citizen Kane, including the film's final revised shooting script, have been sold for over 102,000 dollars (£67,265) at auction. The three screenplays illustrate the evolution in the creation of the masterpiece
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Sainsbury's lifts profits forecast as drop in sales reduces
Sainsbury's delivered some welcome cheer from the under-pressure supermarket sector as it increased its profit outlook for the year after narrowing sales falls. The chain posted a 1.1% drop in like-for-like second-quarter sales, excluding fuel
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Income tax in Scotland 'should be increased to help tackle health inequalities'
Income tax in Scotland should be increased to help tackle health inequalities between rich and poor, a health board has suggested. NHS Health Scotland, which is charged with improving the health of the nation, has told MSPs it backs the introduction
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A quarter of Scots girls 'do not think they're clever enough to become scientists'
A quarter of girls in Scotland aged between 11 and 16 do not think they are clever enough to become a scientist, according to a survey. The research also found that only a similar number, around one in four girls, know a woman working in a science
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Lessons to be learnt from constitutional questions in Catalonia
Anyone watching events in Catalonia right now will be experiencing a strong sense of constitutional déjà vu. A coalition of independence supporters promising secession on an 18-month timescale, scaremongering about the EU and pensions, talk of
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Solar panels firm fined £200,000 for nuisance marketing calls
A green energy company found to have made millions of marketing calls has been fined £200,000 after a ruling that it deliberately broke regulations, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said. The ICO said the fine handed to Home Energy &
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Arthur Bell
Prominent Conservative, businessman and copywriterBorn: October 5, 1946;Died, September 27, 2015 Arthur J Bell, who has died aged 68, was a staunch and influential Conservative and Unionist when Margaret Thatcher was in her pomp, although he was never
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Ferrie Files: halfway through the Rugby World Cup and order is largely restored
The halfway stage reached with every team having played two matches and it seems that in spite of the shocks of the World Cup’s first weekend natural order is being restored. Admittedly there is no chance of the same eight teams reaching the knock-out
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Susan Swarbrick: life through a lens is fun but don't forget to live in the moment
THERE is a photograph doing the rounds that I'm absolutely in love with. At first glance it appears fairly innocuous, a group of cheering fans lining the streets of Greater Boston in the hope of catching a glimpse of the star-studded cast arriving
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When Willie Ross spoke of Scotland's anger on land reform
A significant Highland anniversary is approaching. It was on November 1, 1965 that the Highlands and Islands Development Board (HIDB) was constituted.It is worth recalling some of what the-then Secretary of State Willie Ross said in March of that year
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Agenda: How Glasgow rent strikes inspired anti-gentrification protests today
By Gerry Mooney Anger over government housing policy is a running theme of this decade. We have witnessed anti-gentrification protests in east London over people being pushed out due to huge increases in private rent costs and a lack of social housing.This
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Herald View: Corbyn's warm words mask lack of detail
THERE is a tendency to see Jeremy Corbyn as an accidental party leader, the beneficiary of a change in public mood that caught his opponents wrong-footed and left him wielding power he did not expected as a serial rebel on Labour’s backbenches.Now, of
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McColl, Peel Ports 'confident' about deal on major shipbuilding on Clyde
SCOTLAND'S richest man and biggest port company are in make-or-break secret talks to bring ocean-going shipbuilding back to the Clyde.Billionaire Jim McColl this summer revealed dramatic ambitions "to make big boats" once again at the historic
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Retail sales up but consumer confidence down
YEAR-on-year growth in UK retail sales volumes has accelerated in recent weeks, even though consumer confidence has fallen, surveys show.Subtracting the proportion experiencing a fall from that reporting a rise, the Confederation of British Industry’s
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The flowering of democracy in Middle East has been well and truly petrified
“Stand back! It’s da Pope!” The stern warning from a police officer on traffic duty greets our arrival at Penn Station. Moments later the Papal cavalcade speeds through towards Harlem and a meeting with leaders drawn from New York’s less affluent communities
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Frontline Scottish hospitals lose 80 beds
THE Scottish NHS axed 80 beds in a year - the equivalent of a small hospital.New figures show the health service north of the border had 13609 beds in June this year compared to 13689 a year earlier and 14,111 six years ago.Questions have been raised
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Highland Spring chief cites benefit from 'negative publicity around sugary soft drinks'
THE chief executive of bottled water producer Highland Spring has cited a benefit to the business from “negative publicity around sugary soft drinks” as he celebrates the company’s annual turnover hitting £100 million.Highland Spring said that it had
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GP leader: "The Scottish Government needs to act urgently to reassure GPs and the public."
DOCTORS are calling on the Scottish Government to share their plan for the future of general practice, saying funding is declining along with patient safety.Ahead of a major GP conference, which is due to be attended by Health Secretary Shona Robison,
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Herald View: Avoiding the whiff of cronyism
TRANSPARENCY, clarity, openness, accountability; all words we have frequently used to describe how our democracy and its legislatures should function.Sometimes, as in the handling of our Holyrood parliamentarians of the way they account for expenses,
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Farming market round-up
Lawrie & Symington sold 17 prime heifers in Lanark on Monday to a top of 251p per kg and an average of 232.7p (+2.1p on the week), while 7 prime, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 231p to level at 219.2p (+5.2p). Seventeen prime, B&W bullocks sold to 147.5p
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Trinity Exploration & Production facing uncertainty amid oil price fall
THE auditors of the Trinidad oil and gas business developed by North Sea veteran Bruce Dingwall have highlighted material uncertainty about the firm’s ability to remain a going concern, after it incurred hefty losses amid the crude price plunge.PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Herald View: Orkney offers unique glimpse of ancient lives
No trip to Orkney is ever complete without a visit to Skara Brae, perhaps the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in western Europe, and certainly a most extraordinary glimpse into our past. Of course, Orkney is blessed with an array of well-preserved
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Police: No criminality uncovered in year-long probe into illegal indyref postal vote 'tallies' allegations
NOBODY will be prosecuted in connection with the year-long criminal investigation into allegations pro-Union campaigners breached electoral secrecy laws by counting postal votes ahead of the Scottish independence referendum polling day, it has emerged
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Historic role of university rector "safe" says minister
THE historic post of rector at Scotland's ancient universities will not be swept away under legislation to reform the sector, ministers have pledged. Angela Constance, the Education Secretary, said new laws would extend the principle that elected
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Government-approved Scots Green Deal firm landed record £200,000 nuisance call fine
A SCOTS firm approved by the government as green energy advisers has been fined a record £200,000 by the UK information rights commissioner after it "made people's lives a misery" by making six million nuisance cold calls over three months. Cambuslang-based
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Profits rise at Hunter Boot
Hunter Boot has recorded a five per cent rise in profit in its most recent financial year.The company, which is best known for its Wellington boots which have proved popular with celebrities at music festivals, said sales rose 17 per cent from £81.7 million
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Plan to centralise treatment for children with cleft palate
CAROLINE WILSONCHILDREN in Scotland born with a cleft palate are facing longer journeys for treatment under new plans.Surgery for the condition is currently offered at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow and the Sick Kids Hospital in Edinburgh.However
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Largest community solar power scheme in UK launched in Edinburgh
PEOPLE are being asked to sign up for a new scheme to put solar panels on up to 25 schools and leisure centres in the Scottish capital in what will be the biggest community energy push of its kind the UK.Residents are the first to be encouraged to buy
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RBS boss signals cost cutting drive will continue
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan has signalled there will be no let-up in his cost cutting drive.The New Zealand born banker told a major financial conference in London that “tackling costs will be a constant goal for us”.He also expressed
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Marianne Taylor: Small is beautiful when it comes to airports
I’ve never liked flying. Actually, scrub that. It’s probably more accurate to say I’ve never liked all the rigmarole that goes with taking a flight. While railway stations still offer a whiff of retro romance (regular readers of this column will know
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Album review: The Dead Weather, Dodge And Burn (Third Man)
The Dead WeatherDodge And Burn(Third Man)I had always believed that The Dead Weather, a band sparked by accident when Jack White lost his voice during a Raconteurs gig and asked Alison Mosshart of support act The Kills to step in, was nothing more than
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CD Review: Squeeze, Cradle to the Grave (Virgin EMI)
SqueezeCradle to the GraveVirgin EMIIt is, apparently, almost two decades since we have heard new songs from the collaborative pen of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, which seems hardly credible. But the dozen new numbers on this disc, composed to soundtrack
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CD Review: David Patrick Octet, The Rite of Spring (davidpatrickmusic.com)
David Patrick OctetThe Rite of Springdavidpatrickmusic.comNever let it be said that jazz musicians in Scotland lack ambition. Whether it is the multi-media work of the Bancroft brothers, the ambitious suites Tommy Smith has created throughout his career
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Arts News
Playwright Peter Arnott, pictured, has turned novelist and is launching his debut, Moon Country, at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh tonight at 7.30pm. Published by Vagabond Books, his existential Scottish comedy Western is "about a man coming out
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Aaron Parks is pianists of many bands
Never mind wondering what country he’s in, Aaron Parks is waking up these mornings and thinking, what band am I with? The Seattle-born pianist, who makes his Scottish debut this week with a trio featuring the legendary drummer Billy Hart and bassist Ben
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Deila looking for leaders among Celtic's young men to take next Euro step
IT is a policy which has served Celtic well, and looks likely to do so again. Discovering young, raw gems and polishing them into diamonds is a familiar custom around the corridors of Lennoxtown.Gary Hooper, Victor Wanyama and Adam Matthews are just some
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A leader at last for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra opens its season next week with a new leader in place: the violinist Stephanie Gonley takes up the role that the orchestra has been trying to fill since 2009. Or at least, she takes up the role for part of the time. Gonley
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Inequality of services suffered by cancer patients
I was greatly encouraged to read of Jim Slavin's support (Letters, September 26) to my cause for having day-care chemotherapy services returned to the New Stobhill hospital. East Dunbartonshire council voted unanimously in January 2012 to ask for the
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the state of trading standards bears the mark of the previous Labour Westminster’s Government
As the Unison representative in Glasgow City Council’s Trading Standards Service I was interested in David Leask’s article ("Public at risk as service collapses", The Herald, September 28) and your accompanying Leader Comment ("Trading
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Offshore turbines are little more than seabird killing machines
The Scottish Government will, as usual, no doubt rubber-stamp the implantation of hundreds of bird-killing off-shore wind-turbines in close proximity to our fabulous seabird colonies such as Bass Rock. The latest research shows that, beyond any doubt,
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Too soon for a rational debate on Trident
I am sorry the Labour Party Conference rejected the call for a debate about Trident. It was probably too soon to bring up such a controversial subject, but it begs the question: when will we have an intelligent, rational and dispassionate argument about
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Lest we forget these heroes of the Battle of Britain
I was pleased to read Flt Lt Traynor’s letter confirming that the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain was suitably commemorated in Scotland, and without all the “the pomp and circumstance” of the Westminster Abbey affair (Letters, September 25).
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How can the SNP act as neutral mediator in the constitutional debate between Spain and Catalonia?
In possibly its most cynical move to date, the SNP Government makes overtures to act as some kind of mediator between Spain and Catalonia ("SNP offer to mediate in Catalonian power crisis", The Herald, September 29). The SNP are fully aware
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Award seeks farming’s bright young things
SCOTTISH FARMING’S best and brightest 18 to 25 year-olds have been invited to enter a competition highlighting rural business skills.The AgriScot Business Skills Award, organised by Scotland’s Rural University College and SAYFC with sponsorship from Biocell
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United hits road with M9 acquisition
UNITED Wholesale (Scotland) has underlined its ambition to extend its reach across central Scotland after acquiring Falkirk’s M9 Cash & Carry.The deal was announced as the Glasgow-based wholesaler revealed it had lifted turnover by £10 million to £222m
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Postman accused of stealing mail wins unfair dismissal case
A POSTMAN who was sacked after being accused of stealing mail has won his case for unfair dismissal.David Mitchell, a postman at Cupar delivery office in Fife, was accused of stealing greeting cards with money and gift vouchers inside despite bosses finding
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The Diary: What the Glasgow OAPs thought of the weather, and the narcissist in the west end pub
SO the planet Mars has water, according to the latest scientific claims. Not everyone got too excited as Liza Dixon commented: "How long before we're paying for overpriced bottles of Mars water?" A READER swears to us he was out in Glasgow's west
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Tech giants to speak at digital event
EXPERTS from technology giants Google and Pinterest have joined the speaker line-up for a digital conference taking place in Edinburgh on Friday. Hundreds of delegates from a range of sectors are expected to attend the event at The Royal College
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Picture exclusive: Behind the scenes as Wojtek the Soldier Bear is brought to life
IT IS a defining moment when the sculptor is captured at work in the studio, just a matter of weeks before the unveiling of the completed artwork.Alan Beattie-Herriot is at work in his Edinburgh base on the life-and-a-quarter size monument to Wojtek the
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CD Review: Editors, In Dream (Play It Again Sam)
EditorsIn DreamPIASRecorded last autumn at Crear in Argyll, in a room with a window-length view of Jura, the Birmingham band's fifth studio album is the first they've produced themselves and, with their line-up interruptions now behind them, they're back
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Nuisance calls now a 'ring' of the past
I can empathise with Iain AD Mann (Letters, September 25). During the Children in Need evening appeal on Friday, November 21, in 1986 we were inundated with 142 phone calls. After a four-hour bombardment and eventual contact with the BBC, silence prevailed.Apparently
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Campbeltown ferry must not be allowed to rust away
Protecting lifeline services to the islands and remoter Scottish mainland is a main function of government.Travelling on the last "ever" ferry from Ardrossan to Campbeltown I was gratified to see the loading both passengers and cars on the outbound
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THE FLYTING O’ LIFE AND DAITH by Hamish Henderson
Here are the remaining verses from Hamish Henderson’s powerful dialogue between life and death. Life has the last word. (Hamish Henderson: Collected Poems and Songs, Curly Snake Publishing, £9.99). THE FLYTING O’ LIFE AND DAITH Quo life, the warld is