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Just class: Doctor Who announces Patrick Ness to write teen spin-off series
Doctor Who is to enjoy a teenage makeover with a new spin-off series. London-based American author Patrick Ness, who wrote the Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls, will make his television screenwriting debut with Class, a drama set in a
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Ronny Deila denies Celtic have a problem protecting leads in Europe - and issues Efe Ambrose with a warning
RONNY Deila last night warned Efe Ambrose he has to learn to concentrate for 90 minutes after the centre half's errors cost Celtic victory in their second Europa League group game against Fenerbahce at Parkhead. Deila’s side stormed into a two goal lead
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Commons: Efe said sorry afterwards but it is a team game
EFE Ambrose apologised to his Celtic team-mates for the mistake just before half-time which let Fenerbahce back into the game and cost the Parkhead side two priceless Europa League points. Ronny Deila's side were two goals up and well in command approaching
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Efe Ambrose errors deny frustrated Celtic a memorable Europa League win over Turkish rivals Fenerbahce
CELTIC surrendered a seemingly comfortable two goal lead for the second time in Europe this season to squander the chance to record their first victory of the Europa League group stages on a deeply frustrating night. Two slack pieces of defending from
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Scott Brown credits Turkish tactical tickle
SCOTT BROWN credited Fenerbahce’s tactical switch for denying Celtic a first Europa League group win of the campaign. The Turks’ decision to move to two strikers and deny the home defence time on the ball proved pivotal as Fenerbahce recovered from being
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Kris Commons: Draw with Fener probably fair
KRIS COMMONS felt that a draw was “probably fair” after Celtic blew a 2-0 goal to only draw 2-2 at home with Fenerbahce in the second Europa League group game. Goals from Leigh Griffiths and then Commons had Ronny Deila’s side in a strong position but
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The numbers add up for Rangers boss Mark Warburton
THE only statistics that matter right now, and will do come the end of the season, are the ones that everyone knows. In the Championship, Rangers have played eight, won eight, collected 24 points, scored 28 goals and conceded 4.They are the headline figures
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Canning says Hamilton can shock Celtic again a year on from famous triumph
When Martin Canning raised his arms aloft almost a year ago to the day as Hamilton triumphed over Celtic, there is little chance he could have foreseen the events that have passed since.Having taken charge of the club following Alex Neil’s departure,
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Blake at centre for Warriors as Townsend goes for glory against Munster again
Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend has named Hugh Blake at centre for tonight’s PRO12 match-up with Munster at Thomond Park in what will be his first competitive start for the club.Townsend saw enough in Blake’s performances in recent run-outs at
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Mark Warburton believes Rangers and Celtic could leave Scottish football for England
MARK WARBURTON believes Rangers and Celtic will one day head south of the border and join the English league system. Dermot Desmond, the majority shareholder at Parkhead, this week rekindled the debate about the Glasgow giants leaving Scottish football
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Stephen Craigan focused on here and now as speculation builds around Motherwell job
STEPHEN CRAIGAN, the Motherwell caretaker manager, insists he has not given any consideration to whether he wishes to hold on to the post on a permanent basis beyond this weekend’s match against Dundee.The Northern Irishman will take the Fir Park club
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Archibald vows to repay Partick Thistle board's patience
With Partick Thistle bottom of the league and without a win this season, Alan Archibald knows that failure to record a victory on Saturday against second-bottom Dundee United may see the same vultures which were circling the now vacated offices of Jackie
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Tony Blair 'privately urged Gaddafi to stand aside during uprising'
Tony Blair privately urged Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi to stand aside as rebellion erupted against his regime, according to newly released correspondence. The former prime minister advised Gaddafi to find "a safe place to go" as part of a "
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Liverpool 1 Sion 1: Liverpool's Europa League campaign continues to stutter
Liverpool's Europa League campaign continues to stutter and disappoint in equal measure after they were held at home by Sion. Adam Lallana's fourth-minute strike - his second goal in as many European matches - was cancelled out by Ebenezer Assifuah
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Ronny Deila laments "stupid mistake" as Celtic draw with Fenerbahce
RONNY DEILA lamented the “stupid mistake” that ultimately led to Celtic dropping two Europa League points against Fenerbahce. Goals from Leigh Griffiths and Kris Commons had the Parkhead side well in command against the Turks but an error from Efe Ambrose
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Two British women killed in late-night Spain sea swim named
Two British women who died in the Mediterranean following a late-night swim have been named in reports as Lisa Coggins and Tracey Aston. One of the women reportedly went to the rescue of her friend, who had got into difficulty after going for a
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Shock of the new as Tierney comes in from left field but Celtic's old foibles resurface
MARK Cavendish, the Bee Gees and the Manx cat. All, at one point in time, have been native to the Isle of Man and last night that territory gained another claim to fame when Kieran Tierney made his full European debut for Celtic. As it turned out,
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Celtic 2 Fenebahce 2: deja vu for Deila as familiar flaws let Fenebahce claim comeback draw
CELTIC 2(Griffiths 28, Commons 32) FENERBAHCE 2 (Fernandao 43, 48) It was pulsating, it was exciting. It offered intrigue and drama. But ultimately it was a plotline Celtic have seen already this season. Two goals to the good and a visiting
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Strauss happy to live out new version of old dream
LIKE millions of boys growing up in South Africa, Josh Strauss dreamed of playing for the Springboks. On Saturday, he will play against them.Being placed in such a situation would result in emotional turmoil for some players, as thoughts of disloyalty
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Cotter defends selection for South Africa game
VERN Cotter has made ten changes to his starting line-up for the second match running, opting to rest some players for what will be Scotland’s third Rugby World Cup match in 11 days. As expected, Finn Russell and John Hardie have been ruled out because
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Alberts gamble a risk worth taking for Meyer
NO player likes to be labelled a super sub. They argue, quite convincingly in most cases, that if someone deserves to be called ‘super’ he should be in the starting line-up.But, as Willem Alberts knows all too well, being on the bench is better than not
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Ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane delivers withering assessment of Arsenal
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has launched another stinging attack on Arsenal, describing them as "weak", "soft" and "lacking winners". The Gunners are staring at elimination from the Champions League group stages after losing both
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Celtic man-by-man ratings versus Fenerbahce: Brown top Bhoy while Efe finishes bottom of the class
It was night to remember at Parkhead as Celtic and Fenerbahce went head to head in the Europa League. Here is how we thought they measured up. CRAIG GORDON (6) Took until the 38th minute before his first touch of note and even that came in the
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Anita Rani's life 'changed' by horrifying BBC documentary discovery
TV presenter Anita Rani has admitted that discovering how her family suffered during the brutality of the partition of India for a BBC documentary has "changed" her. In an episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, she travelled to the country to find
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If Corbyn becomes PM, move to China, says Lord Sugar
Lord Sugar has hit out at the prospect of Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister, saying people should "move to China" if the Labour leader is ever voted in to Number 10. The peer resigned from Labour in the aftermath of the 2015 general election
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Sir Richard Branson vows to fight for life of US death row inmate
Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has vowed to fight for the next 40 days to save the life of a US death row inmate whose execution was postponed at the last minute. He says Richard Glossip, convicted of ordering his boss's murder, is
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Russia accused of targeting moderate opposition groups rather than Islamic State in Syrian airstrikes
WESTERN governments have accused Russia of targeting moderate Syrian opposition groups rather than Islamic State with its airstrikes in support of the beleaguered regime of Bashar Assad.Russian jets carried out a second day of strikes in Syria, with some
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22,000 people apply for 100 train driver jobs in just a fortnight
MORE expectant mothers from the north of Scotland will be sent 100 miles away for care after a health board took action following the "potentially avoidable" death of a newborn baby. NHS Highland has put temporary new arrangements in place following
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Michelle Thomson row: SNP faces fresh questions over cabinet ministers endorsing business record
THE SNP is facing fresh questions over Michelle Thomson's property dealings after it emerged that a string of cabinet ministers had endorsed her business record. Nicola Sturgeon refused to rule out readmitting the Edinburgh West MP to her party
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Drysdale up-and-running in Dunhill Links just days after being on crutches
Until the golf writers get their heads together and invent the teleporter, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will always remain something of a guddle. You can’t be in two places at once let alone three, after all. So you waddle along to St Andrews
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At least 13 people killed in shooting at college in Oregon
At least 15 people have been killed and another 20 wounded at a shooting on Thursday at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon. The Portland Oregonian newspaper and CNN report that a suspect had been taken into custody, citing Douglas County officials
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Hearts' Robbie Neilson handed two-game ban for Willie Collum comments
Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson has been handed a two-game suspended ban by the Scottish Football Association for comments made about referee Willie Collum.The Gorgie boss reacted to the official's dismissal of Callum Paterson during the 3-2 defeat to
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Wales skipper Sam Warburton savours hard-fought win over Fiji
WALES captain Sam Warburton was pleased his side had made it three wins out of as many World Cup Pool A games after defeating Fiji 23-13 at the Millennium Stadium.Warburton was not too disappointed Wales had failed to secure a bonus point, as they stayed
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Motherwell mourn Fir Park legend Joe Wark
MOTHERWELL and their supporters were last night mourning Fir Park icon Joe Wark, who has died aged 67.Regarded as one of the Lanarkshire side's greatest-ever players, the defender was a one-club man who played more than 500 games in claret and amber.The
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Public inquiry into historical children in care abuse starts work
A public inquiry into historical abuse of children in care in Scotland has formally started its work. The Historical Child Abuse Inquiry, chaired by Susan O'Brien QC, will cover allegations of abuse of children in formal institutional care.
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Delay likely to vital road improvements because of one objector
Much needed improvements to a notorious section of road in the far north, look set to be delayed by a public inquiry because of one objector, who actually supports the work.Alexander Johnston says he is only objecting the A9 Berriedale Braes improvement
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LIVE! Celtic versus Fenerbahce as it happens
10:02pm That's all from us on the Herald Scotland blog tonight. More reaction from Celtic Park across the website shortly
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FMQs sketch: profit and dross
Tom GordonTHERE was a rumbling, gutteral soundtrack to much of FMQs today, as Nat MSPs desperately tried to drown out a series of questions about Michelle Thomson.“Uurgrhnomorenomore,” went appalled groans when the dreaded name was uttered. “Nananeverheardofher
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Key members yet to be appointed amid claims abuse inquiry is a shambles
Members of an independent inquiry into historical abuse of children in care in Scotland will not be appointed for several weeks, it has emerged, prompting some victims to describe the initiative as a shambles. The inquiry was due to start work
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Irn Bru gives Jeremy Corbyn a taste of Scotland during first visit
Labour's Jeremy Corbyn got a real taste of Scotland today - thanks to a bottle of Irn Bru. The newly-elected leader made his first trip north of the border since coming in to the post for talks with his Scottish Labour counterpart Kezia Dugdale
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Climate change march to be held in Edinburgh
A march calling for action on climate change is being planned for Edinburgh next month. The event is expected to bring people from across Scotland together ahead of world leaders attending the United Nations climate summit in Paris. It will
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Meat-free firm Quorn Foods to be sold to Philippines-based company for £550m
The owners of meat substitute firm Quorn Foods have agreed to sell the business to a Philippines-based rival for £550 million.Buyout firms Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group said they would sell the North Yorkshire-based business to
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Scottish Parliament passes new laws to tackle human trafficking
New laws to tackle human trafficking and better protect its victims have been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Human Trafficking and Exploitation Bill strengthens existing criminal law against the practice and enhances the status of and support
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Man convicted of killing baby daughter at Clarkston home
A MAN has been convicted of killing his baby daughter before attempting to murder another infant boy two years later. Ian Ruddock, 34, had stood trial accused of murdering five-week-old Olivia at his family's home in Clarkston, Glasgow, in 2011
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Gloomy global factory data checks advance of FTSE100
London's FTSE 100 struggled for direction amid the release of a raft of gloomy global factory data.The FTSE 100 rose 10.9 points to 6072.5, following a more than 150-point rise in the previous session, as global equity volatility shows little sign of
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Pensioner evicted from roadside camp hit official with china mug
An eccentric pensioner who lived in a car by the A9 has admitted assaulting a court-appointed official as they tried to evict him from his roadside encampment.Charles Ingram, 69, admitted attacking and injuring Messenger-At-Arms Roderick Stevenson, 44
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Police spying report into journalists completed
THE UK surveillance watchdog has finished its report into allegations Police Scotland unlawfully spied on journalists’ sources. However, Holyrood’s Justice Committee has been told that a final determination cannot be made as a special Commissioner
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Volkswagen halts 4,000 UK vehicle sales amid emissions scandal
Volkswagen has suspended the sale of 4,000 vehicles in the UK in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal, the company said. The vehicles contain the EA 189 engines which are fitted with software that was used to con emissions testers in the US
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Fraud agency closes website selling Rugby World Cup tickets
A website selling Rugby World Cup tickets has been shut down by authorities after a consumer group warned that it appeared to be breaching tournament rules and flouting the law. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has closed down getsporting.com
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Trident row chance to bring people together, says Jeremy Corbyn
JEREMY Corbyn has welcomed Scottish Labour's forthcoming debate on Trident, saying it will help "educate" people about the arguments against renewing Britain's nuclear deterrent. The Labour leader said the debate, which now seems certain to take
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More expectant mothers sent to Inverness after baby's death in far north
Following the recent death of an infant, there are new arrangements to ensure the safety of mothers and babies during labour in the far north of Scotland. NHS Highland has taken action at the Caithness Maternity Unit in Wick with immediate effect
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Lightbody sells £2m of shares
Baker turned entrepreneur Martin Lightbody has sold more than £2 million of shares in Finsbury Food Group.Mr Lightbody, who stood down as chairman of the business last year, offloaded two million shares to take his holding to 3.7 million.Shares in Finsbury
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57% of Scots women 'do not check regularly for breast cancer symptoms'
More than half of Scottish women do not regularly check their breasts for signs and symptoms of cancer, according to a survey. New research from Breast Cancer Now revealed 57% could be putting themselves at risk by not carrying out checks at least
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Police to quiz locals after shooting near Bishopbriggs school
POLICE are to quiz residents and local workers a week after a man was shot near a Bishopbriggs primary school. The 33-year-old man, named locally as Ross Sherlock, was targeted by a hitman on Thursday September 24 at Dornoch Place in Bishopbriggs
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Scottish Government to provide £300,000 for humanitarian aid for refugees arriving in Europe
The Scottish Government will provide £300,000 for humanitarian aid for refugees arriving in Europe. The cash is to be divided between charities including the British Red Cross and Mercy Corps who have humanitarian operations on the Greek islands
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Pay scheme move appeals to English GPs, First Minister says
English GPs have indicated they would like to work in Scotland following the Scottish Government's decision to abolish a bureaucratic performance-related pay scheme, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Ms Sturgeon said the decision to
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Artist completes 1,500 mile trek to Venice
A SCOTTISH-based artist has completed his mammoth "modern-day pilgrimage" walk from Aberdeen to Venice in time for the 56th Biennale. Anthony Schrag spent almost three months walking 1,500 miles across a continent to reach the Italian city on Thursday
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SNP ministers backed business acumen of 'immoral' MP who 'exploited vulnerable'
THE SNP is facing fresh questions over Michelle Thomson's property dealings after it emerged that a string of cabinet ministers had endorsed her business record. Nicola Sturgeon refused to rule out readmitting the Edinburgh West MP to her party
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Woman admits drunkenly pushing pram on to Perth road
A 35-year-old woman has admitted endangering a three-year-old by being drunk and high and losing control of a pram.Fiona Winter was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when she pushed the toddler out into the road in her pram.Passers-by intervened
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Spiers on Sport: Without Celtic and Rangers, if it comes to it, Scottish football will be a fine thing
Dermot Desmond is not going to let up, is he? Celtic’s principal shareholder is once more ambling the links golf courses of Fife, busting a gut over such tortures as Kingsbarns and Carnoustie, and only finding respite in fine lunches and the clinking
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Bodies found in Cramond car park are 'nobles from the Dark Age'
Nine bodies found in a car park 40 years ago are members of a noble family from the Dark Ages, new research has suggested. The mass burial in Cramond, Edinburgh, believed to be the oldest occupied village in Scotland, was uncovered in 1975 during
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Jeremy Corbyn insists Labour is 'doing great' during first visit to Scotland
Jeremy Corbyn insisted Labour is "doing great" as he made his first visit to Scotland since being elected party leader. The veteran left-winger made the comments as he met Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale for talks at Holyrood. Mr Corbyn
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Russell and Hardie out of Scotland team
Finn Russell and John Hardie have both failed to be passed fit for Scotland’s Rugby World Cup Pool B game against South Africa on Saturday. Their places go to Duncan Weir and Blair Cowan respectively in a team that shows ten changes from the one that
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Music review: Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche at Oran Mor, Glasgow
Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche, 4 stars out of 5 Oran Mor, Glasgow, Rob Adams You almost don’t need the songs with Suzzy Roche and her daughter, Lucy. Between Lucy’s observations about the idiosyncratically named junior members of her
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Afghan forces retake key city
Afghan troops have recaptured the centre of the strategic northern city of Kunduz after fierce clashes with Taliban militants, three days after losing the provincial capital in a humbling defeat for Kabul and its US allies.But fighting continued in other
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Greece reopens Olympic venue to house refugees
Authorities in Greece have reopened a disused Olympic venue to house migrants and refugees camped out in central Athens.Police escorted buses carrying about 500 people, mostly from Syria and Afghanistan, from Victoria Square in central Athens to the Galatsi
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Sacked Ian Baraclough believes he laid foundations for success at Motherwell
Ian Baraclough believes he has helped lay the foundations for future success at Motherwell despite his sudden departure from Fir Park. The 44-year-old Englishman led Motherwell to Ladbrokes Premiership safety in May with a stunning play-off triumph
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Gareth Bale named in Wales squad for crunch Euro 2016 qualifiers after injury
Gareth Bale has been named in the Wales squad for the crunch Euro 2016 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Andorra. The striker has missed Real Madrid's last three games with a calf injury but is set to return against Atletico Madrid on Sunday
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Hyslop reveals Glasgow gave DF £200,000 for concerts... but council says it will get every penny back
The T in the Park promoters were given £200,000 towards hosting concerts in Glasgow the Culture Secretary has revealed. Fiona Hyslop came under criticism in the Scottish Parliament for the second day in a row over the government’s funding of £150,000
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What's new on Netflix UK in October
With Halloween just around the corner it's no suprise Netflix has added a load of thrilling and horrifying content to give you your horror fix over the next month. With enough new content for you to spend October on the sofa binging, it's hard
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Iran and Saudi Arabia seek to ease tensions as haj toll rises
Iran and Saudi Arabia have sought to tone down a war of words over last week's haj disaster, with Riyadh offering condolences to its regional rival over what Tehran said were 464 Iranians killed in the crush near Mecca.Saudi and Iranian media said the
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Trump vows to send Syrian refugees home
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he would send back Syrian refugees taken in by the US if he was president because they may be Islamic State (IS) militants in disguise.The billionaire businessman, who is leading early opinion polls
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Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has said the island was not ready to discuss unification with China, sending a firm message to an increasingly assertive Beijing eager to absorb what it considers a renegade province.Mr Ma said although the economic and social
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Police treating stab attack on man in Glasgow as attempted murder
A man is being treated in hospital after he was stabbed in a city street in an attempted murder. Police were called to the scene in Carmichael Place in the Battlefield area of Glasgow at about 9.40pm yesterday following a report a man had been
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Scottish Widows chief steps down
THE chief executive of Scottish Widows, Toby Strauss, has stepped down after four years with the Edinburgh-based pensions giant. Lloyds Banking Group, owner of Scottish Widows, confirmed the departure of Mr Strauss this morning. Lloyds has
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142 HGV licences approved by DVLA 'despite blackout link health issues'
More than 140 Scottish drivers have been approved to take the wheel of buses and lorries despite declaring health issues that cause blackouts, it has been claimed. Of more than 15,000 HGV licence applications to the DVLA last year, about 9,000
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Social Bite unveils 'selfless' loyalty card to help homeless
A not-for-profit sandwich shop chain has launched what is thought to be the first "selfless" loyalty card which lets customers feed the homeless. Customers at Social Bite can now save up loyalty points and buy a homeless person a free meal and
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UK manufacturing performance remains dull
THE UK manufacturing sector has experienced one of its weakest quarters during the past two years, with its performance remaining lacklustre in September, a key survey has shown.The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply's latest purchasing managers
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Labour MSP breached code of conduct by telling press about Salmond complaint
A senior Labour MSP breached Holyrood's Code of Conduct when he told the press he had made a complaint against Alex Salmond to the Standards Commissioner. James Kelly, who is Labour's business manager in the Scottish Parliament, put out a media
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Football Medical Association "surprised" Eva Carneiro was not interviewed by FA
The Football Association's decision not to interview former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro as part of its investigation into alleged remarks made by Jose Mourinho has been called into question. The Football Medical Association (FMA), the body
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Morgan Schneiderlin: Manchester United are winning over doubters
Midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin feels Manchester United are starting to silence the doubters who complained about their style of play earlier this season. Four days after moving to the top of the Barclays Premier League with victory over Sunderland
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GP contract to be 'dismantled' in Scotland
The controversial GP contract which gave surgeries money for ticking off a list of things they had done for patients is being "dismantled" in Scotland. Health Secretary Shona Robison announced the radical move at a major GP conference, attended
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Commercial feature: Scotland's Boat Show is on the horizon
Scotland’s Boat Show 2015, the third largest boat show in the UK, promises to be the biggest yet, with a host of attractions - including the chance to win a boat at the show - that will have visitors flocking from all corners of the sailing world to
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Families evacuated after 66ft sinkhole opens up in street
A 66ft (20m) sinkhole has opened up on a residential street in St Albans, forcing the evacuation of families in the area. The giant hole spreads across the driveway and front garden of a property on Fontmell Close and is 33ft (10m) deep. Hertfordshire
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Monaco captain not surprised by Martial's start for Manchester United
Anthony Martial has made a remarkable start to life in the Barclays Premier League, but neither Monaco captain Jeremy Toulalan nor manager Leonardo Jardim have been surprised by the Manchester United striker's early success. Louis van Gaal's United
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Jenson Button rules out Top Gear job after renewing F1 contract
Jenson Button has ruled himself out of being a presenter on Top Gear after renewing his contract with McLaren Honda for the 2016 Formula One season. The Somerset-born racer, 35, had been tipped to co-present the new-look BBC motoring show alongside
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Donald Trump: I'll send Syrian refugees back home
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he would send back Syrian refugees taken in by the US if he was president because they may be Islamic State militants in disguise. The billionaire businessman, who is leading early opinion
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Newsquest unit gets bronze from Investors in People
The Group Editorial Services unit of Newsquest Media Group, owner of The Herald, has received a bronze Investors in People award.The unit, based in Newport, Wales, employs around 140 people involved in production and planning functions for around 250
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, October 1
Here is award-winning cartoonist Steven Camley's latest cartoon. To see more of Steven Camley's cartoons or to buy, go here.
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NHS Fife investigating hospital 'attack' incident
A health board is investigating an incident involving two patients in a hospital. The Scottish Sun reported that a patient allegedly climbed into an elderly cancer sufferer's bed and assaulted him at Victoria Hospital on Hayfield Road in Kirkcaldy
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Jenson Button: I'll race for McLaren next season
Jenson Button has decided against retirement and will race for McLaren again next season, it has been announced. The 35-year-old had been tipped to bring an end to his Formula One career at the end of the 2015 campaign. But McLaren revealed
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There's a 'Yelp for people' where everyone you know will be able to rate you and it's terrifying
Rating restaurants, hotels and everyday businesses online is nothing new - but Peeple wants to bring five star ratings to everyone in the world. Imagine every single interaction you’ve ever had suddenly open to the scrutiny of keyboard warriors
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Tom Daley gets engaged to partner Dustin Lance Black
Tom Daley has announced his engagement to his partner Dustin Lance Black. The couple made the announcement in the back of The Times newspaper. The Olympic bronze medal diver came out as gay nearly two years ago in a YouTube video in which he
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Royal Mail taking on 19,000 staff to handle Christmas postbags
Royal Mail has announced plans to recruit 19,000 workers to help deal with the seasonal increase in post and parcels. The jobs will be created across the UK, mainly to help sort the Christmas mail, and will run from mid-November until early January
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Van Gaal eyes Manchester United improvement after nervy win over Wolfsburg
Louis van Gaal was pleased to see Manchester United get three points on the board in Champions League Group B with their 2-1 win over Wolfsburg but stressed there is still plenty of room for improvement. The result at Old Trafford saw United bounce
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Garrett-Cox to step down from Alliance Trust board but remain chief executive
KATHERINE Garrett-Cox, one of the highest-profile figures in Scotland’s financial sector, is to step down from the board of Alliance Trust but remain at the helm of the Dundee-based institution as part of a shake-up. Ms Garrett-Cox will be chief
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Liverpool defender Joe Gomez happy to learn trade in Europa League
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez may have lost his starting place recently, but he is looking to use the Europa League to continue his development. The 18-year-old was a surprise choice at left-back - not a familiar position - for the first four Premier
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St Abbs launches £500,000 lifeboat appeal
The community of St Abbs has launched a funding appeal to set up its own lifeboat station. It comes after the entire Berwickshire village turned out to a public meeting and voted unanimously to set up their own service following the axing of the
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Solicitor: Michelle Thomson has offered to help police with investigation into property dealings
Michelle Thomson has contacted police and offered to help with their investigation into her property dealings, a statement issued by her solicitor has stated. The Edinburgh West MP, who left the SNP parliamentary group earlier this week and as
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Manuel Pellegrini grateful to Sergio Aguero and Joe Hart after last-gasp victory
Manuel Pellegrini singled out Sergio Aguero and Joe Hart for praise after Manchester City came from behind to kickstart their Champions League campaign with a last-gasp 2-1 win at Borussia Monchengladbach. Aguero put aside a night of personal frustration
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Van Gaal: busy schedule is taking its toll on Manchester United squad
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal suggested his side are being affected by fatigue after they battled to a 2-1 Champions League victory over Wolfsburg at Old Trafford on Wednesday. United were somewhat unconvincing as they registered their
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Colette Douglas Home: Journalist's dressing down raises questions of style
I’d just finished interviewing a heart-broken widow. As I packed up my tape recorder and notebook I felt sorry about leaving her to an empty afternoon of stirred up memory. I said, ‘I’m about to have lunch. Could I tempt you to join me?’ She declined
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Iain Macwhirter: Old politics cast a long shadow amid the hopeful sunrise of Corbyn-mania
Corbyn mania hit Brighton this week in the blazing heat. It was the sunrise of the New Politics: a new age of grass-roots radicalism, with the Labour conference sovereign, real debates, and an end to top down machine politics. Well in your dreams
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MTV Live Lockdown: fans get up close and personal with Sigma, Example and Slaves
MTV returned to Glasgow with a bang last night as the music channel brought their Live Lockdown to the city. Fans got the chance to get up close and personal with Sigma, Example and Slaves as they performed on a coliseum style stage set during
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Jeffrey Collins
Electrical engineer and academicBorn: April 22, 1930;Died: September 23, 2015Professor Jeff Collins, who has died aged 85, was a pioneering electrical engineer and influential academic and researcher at the University of Edinburgh and a former lecturer
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Standard Life consultant loses unfair dismissal claim
A RISK management consultant who was sacked after over-claiming expenses at financial giant Standard Life has lost her case for unfair dismissal.Wendy Gullen had claimed she was dismissed because she refused to change from a home-based worker to an office-based
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Entrepreneurial Scotland moves into Strathclyde University's Technology and Innovation Centre
ENTREPRENEURIAL Scotland has forged a new strategic partnership with the University of Strathclyde, which will include a move into the institution’s Technology and Innovation Centre.Member-funded Entrepreneurial Scotland, formed by the coming together
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A contemptuous disregard for clean-air policies
The Scottish Government is proud of its commitment to reducing emissions. It boasts, with justification, of having devised “the most stringent reduction targets in the United Kingdom”. Given claims that exposure to fine particles in our air is causing
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Scottish bus builder eyes profit surge as it drives towards record year
SCOTTISH bus builder Alexander Dennis has revealed it is on track for record turnover of £600 million this year, and a sharp increase in profits, while unveiling major new overseas orders.The manufacturer, which employs about 1,000 people in Scotland,
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Corbyn pledges "no interference" from London in running of Scottish Labour
JEREMY Corbyn will today attempt to kill off once and for all the notion that the Scottish party is a “branch office” of Labour’s London HQ by insisting there is no question that Kezia Dugdale is fully in charge of Scottish Labour.The party leader, on
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Developers' legal move to build turbines near famous Highland glen
DEVELOPERS trying to build a controversial six-turbine wind farm on the edge of a world-famous landscape claim its refusal undermines the integrity of Scotland's planning system. The owners of the German wpd.group have launched a legal challenge
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Parents prosecuted for trying to "cheat" pupil into leafy suburb school
A FAMILY is facing prosecution for trying to "cheat" their child into a popular Scottish school. In the first case of its kind in Scotland East Dunbartonshire Council has reported the parents of a pupil to the Crown Office. The move came after
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Concerns over Holyrood religious pressure group as MSPs back motion that promotes creationism
CONCERN has been raised over a new religious pressure group which is being proposed by MSPs with the backing of an exclusively Christian organisation that aims to "heal wounds inflicted by atheism". Three of the five proposed MSPs who will join
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Scots Green Deal firm spammer says they will never use auto-dial machines again
A SCOTS firm approved by government as green energy advisers has said they will never use automatic dialling machines again after being fined a record £200,000 by the UK information regulator for sending six million nuisance cold calls over three
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Hospital e-cigarette ban fails smokers and non-smokers, says expert
SCOTLAND'S hospitals are "harming the health of patients and the wider public" by banning electronic cigarettes from the grounds, according to an ethics expert.In a respectable medical journal Swiss researcher David Shaw has attacked health
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Trolls deal out online abuse to Michelle Mone as she announces: "I'm a Lady"
LINGERIE entrepreneur Michelle Mone received online abuse from trolls after celebrating officially becoming a Tory peer by changing her social media moniker. The businesswoman has changed her Twitter and Facebook profiles to Lady Michelle Mone
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The Diary: weather problems and a tight spot for politicians
"ENJOYING the Indian Summer?" said the pensioner wearing a T-shirt getting on a bus on Glasgow's south side and spotting an old pal on board. "Better than Indians would enjoy a Scottish winter," his old chum replied. THE only downside to the
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Sleaze and cronyism: The SNP are facing their toughest scandal test
Sleaze, cronyism, conflict of interest, ministerial double-dealing; such are the common afflictions of long serving governments. Perhaps the remarkable thing, looking at the SNP's eight years in office, is that they haven't experience a serious sleaze
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The Turner Prize comes home
Considering that Glasgow has produced the most winners of and nominees for the most famous gong in the art world, it is perhaps fitting that the Turner Prize will be hosted in the city this year.The prize, which honours artists under 50 and counts controversial
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Agenda: Stories behind the headlines
By Sinead RhodesHow does the general public assess evidence presented to them in the media? For many , traditional print and online media represent a vital source of new information, and that information may have important implications for their decisions
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Inquiry into historical care abuse gets under way
A PUBLIC inquiry into the historical abuse of children in care in Scotland will formally start its work today.The Scottish Government pledged to ''shine a light in the dark corners of the past'' earlier this year when it announced Susan O'Brien QC would
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The chill of cold callers
SOME readers of a certain vintage may recall signs on gates which declared: “No Hawkers, No Circulars.” Sometimes there was also a mention of a dog as a deterrent. How quaint.For we have entered a new era where telephone or internet hawkers and purveyors
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Corbyn under fire from Labour and Tories for admitting he would not push nuclear button
SCOTTISH Labour should back Jeremy Corbyn's bid to reposition his party on Trident, deputy leader Alex Rowley has said.The MSP urged Labour members in Scotland to support the UK leader's staunchly anti-nuclear weapons stance, as the issue plunged the
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"There is a lot to be said about that late summer sunshine - if only we could bottle it."
There is something extra special about the late summer sun.It is like an unexpected present, or waking revived after a good night's sleep.Earlier this week I followed the advice of a friend and took the coastal path to my office. The red rocks and expanse
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Inver House hails brand focus as profits rise
INVER House Distillers has ramped up profits by nearly 25 per cent after sales of its core whisky and gin brands achieved sales value and volume growth in its latest financial year.The Airdrie-based distiller hailed its strategy to invest in brands such
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Aberdeen oil and gas firm highlights appeal of Nigeria
ABERDEEN-based Eland Oil & Gas is facing fresh challenges in Nigeria but has emphasised its commitment to investing in the country where directors believe the new administration is doing good things.Announcing a $10.3m (£6.8m) first half loss Aim-listed
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Royal and Ancient 'sad' to see BBC go, Sky steps into breach
FOR decades watching The Open golf championship on television has meant tuning into the BBC with its uninterrupted coverage and distinctive commentary by Peter Alliss.But it now appears that those days are over as the BBC has pulled the plug on its 60
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Claim: Sporting rates plan riddled with unknown consequences
ROG WOODScottish Land & Estates (SL&E), which represents landowners throughout Scotland, said yesterday the Scottish Government has so far failed to conduct necessary economic and environmental impact assessments on its plans to re-introduce non-domestic
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Scottish Golf tees-off new era as merged body is officially launched
With a combined history of 206 years, the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association (SLGA) are officially no more. As of today, the two governing bodies for amateur golf in the game’s cradle will move forward as one under
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Students set up free law clinics for those who can't afford to pay
Students are to launch a law clinic offering free legal services to those who cannot afford to pay.The students from Edinburgh Napier University said they made the move after learning that many of the poorest people in society may not be able to afford
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Aggressive North Sea expansion planned by London oil and gas firm
A London-based oil and gas firm has unveiled plans to expand aggressively in the North Sea as its chairman said the crude price slump might be good news for the area.While many firms are slashing spending in UK waters, Serica Energy said it plans to buck
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Susan Swarbrick: A bad month for pigs and things I want to chuck in the sea
THERE is a satirical Twitter account called @GetInTheSea that does a canny line in mocking cringeworthy people, events or trends in modern culture that – as the name suggests – need to be banished to the depths of Davy Jones' Locker post haste. Think
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Beer of the Week: SpookyNess by Loch Ness Brewery
The notion for the Loch Ness Brewery has been around since 2005 but it wasn’t until 2011 that the Highland brewery poured its first pint. The idea for a brewery kicked off when Stephen and Allan Crosslands took over the Benleva hotel in Drumnadrochit
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Bloggers and businesses shortlisted for Herald Fashion Awards
FASHION experts faced tough decisions as they whittled down scores of entries for Scotland's only dedicated online fashion event and have now unveiled the finalists. The judges were on the lookout for the top online businesses and entrepreneurs in the
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Profit rise at coffee roaster Matthew Algie
Independent coffee roaster Matthew Algie has recorded a 10 per cent rise in operating profit in its most recent financial year.The Glasgow company, which supplies the likes of The Gleneagles Hotel, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, increased turnover by three
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Investors cheer solid SSE half-year
Scotland’s second largest quoted company SSE saw £500million added to its market value after a trading update which assured investors that the business is on track to meet its full-year targets.The energy giant reported a strong first half-year thanks
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LendingCrowd completes 34 deals in first year
The crowdlending platform co-founded by entrepreneur Bill Dobbie has completed 34 loans during its first year in operation.LendingCrowd said it has helped small and medium enterprises raise £1.75 million since launching on October 1 last year.In addition
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Ernst & Young sees average partner payouts dip to £700,000
Accountancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) has seen annual revenue grow eight per cent to £2.01 billion after seeing all its business units expand. It said distributable profits were up six per cent from £412 million to £437m in the 12 months to July 3.Average
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1 Enchanted ForestFaskally Woods, near Pitlochry, from SatNamed Best Event at the Scottish Thistle Awards in March, the reappearance of Highland Perthshire’s much-garlanded woodland attraction is always a sure sign of the arrival of autumn. Typically
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DVD reviews
A King In New York (U)Artificial Eye, £15.99Charlie Chaplin made his first film as writer, director and star in 1914. By 1918 he was also producing and composing his own soundtracks. Through nearly four decades, this became the general working pattern
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Referendum raised as block to Scottish start-up flow
THE independence referendum has been cited as an influential factor as the new business start-up rate slowed in Scotland last year. The rate of Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA), defined as the proportion of people involved in setting
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Arts News: Sounds in the Suburbs, Sunday jazz and Pollok House Arts Society
Glasgow promoters Sounds in the Suburbs have a full and varied programme during October. Prince Edward Island-born songbird Jenn Grant, pictured, who made a strong impression when she appeared with fellow singer-songwriter Rachel Ries at Arlington
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The Bottom Line
Gold fingers INVESTORS jaded with the stock market now have a racier option. Online marketplace WhiskyInvestDirect, where investors buy barrels of maturing Scotch stored in bonded warehouses and later sell them to distillers, has been created
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Forget about the future: Theatre review of Brave New World at Kings, Edinburgh
Brave New World Kings Theatre, Edinburgh Neil Cooper Four stars "Forget about the future," says pill-pacified pleasure seeker Leninakan at one point in Dawn King's stage adaptation of Aldous Huxley's dystopian 1931 novel en route to an emotion-free
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Livingston James lifts sales and branches out
SCOTTISH recruitment firm Livingston James Group has launched two new brands after reporting an 80 per cent hike in sales to £1.5 million in first six months of the year.The group, founded by Jamie Livingston and Andy Rogerson in 2010, has hatched Edison
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Health care is suffering at the expense of the Nationalists' focus on independence
It appears that patients in Dyce will be only the first in Scotland to suffer the adverse effects of poor planning by the Scottish Government on the recruitment and training of GPs. The closure of one local practise, with only six months, statutory notice
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Failure to address the need for local government reorganisation would be a mistake
Your Leader Comment ("Trading standards problem raises issues with councils", September 30) correctly notes that the 1996 John Major reorganisation was driven by ideological reasons. Thus in many respects focusing on trading standards, while
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The SNP are not alone in their display of political guile
Several correspondents have described the SNP offer to mediate between Catalonia and Spain as variously "offensive" and "cynical", arguing that they shouldn't be interfering in the affairs of other "larger countries" (Letters
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Full disclosure needed from SNP over mortgage inquiry
It is important to note that Michelle Thomson, MP appears not to be the focus of the police investigation stemming from irregularities the Scottish Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal may have uncovered ("SNP suspend MP amid mortgage fraud inquiry&
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Centralisation of cleft palate treatment is a small price to pay for excellence
It was interesting that you chose to lead an article on the centralisation of cleft palate services with a comment that patients will have to travel further to access treatment ("Plan to centralise treatment for children with cleft palate",
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Perplexed by the argument to preserve the Royal High School building
As a former pupil of the Royal High School who went to school in the Hamilton building I have no understanding for those that argue the building should be “preserved” in its original condition ("Row erupts over Royal High School's future after city
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Corbyn is cooking up a recipe for chaos
Jeremy Corbyn was given a very warm welcome at Labour’s conference and you can understand why ("Corbyn: Poll win gives me Trident mandate", The Herald, September 30). He’s a welcome relief from the slick, infinitely malleable careerists who
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Macbeth reaches for the Skye: Film review round up
Macbeth (15) Three stars Dir: Justin Kurzel With: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard Runtime: 113 minutes THE Scottish play becomes the Scottish film, with an Aussie directing, a German-Irishman (Michael Fassbender) playing Macbeth, and a
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Intern is a tale of fashion that doesn't cut it: Film review round up
The Intern (12A) Two stars Dir: Nancy Myers With: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway Runtime: 121 minutes FROM the director of The Holiday and It’s Complicated comes another serving of comedy froth. Robert De Niro plays Ben, a retired salesman who
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'Supremely entertaining' The Martian: film review
The Martian (12A) (3D) Four stars Dir: Ridley Scott With: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig Runtime: 141 minutes WITH perfect timing for the release of Ridley Scott’s action adventure comes the news that there might, just might, be
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GMB union facing legal action from own members over historic equal pay deal fiasco
ONE of Scotland’s biggest trade unions faces being sued by its own members after they missed out on years of back pay in a long-running legal battle. Hundreds of low-paid female council workers have missed out on as much as £10,000 after the GMB