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Westminster standards watchdog: Michelle Thomson will not face probe into property dealings
Former Scottish Nationalist MP Michelle Thomson will not face a probe by Westminster's standards watchdog over whether she broke parliamentary rules or brought the House of Commons into disrepute over her property dealings. A Tory backbencher had
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New allegations made about one of the officers involved in Sheku Bayoh case
FRESH allegations have been made about one of the officers involved in the case of a man who died in police custody. The claims, made in a BBC documentary, were made about the past conduct of one of nine officers said to have been involved in the
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Ferrie Files: Scouting Report - Pietersen back for Springboks as Ireland wait for Sexton and Earls
South Africa were first to declare their hand ahead of the quarter-finals with just one change to their starting XV as JP Pietersen returns to the wing after missing out on their meeting with the USA through injury.With Bryan Habana having scored a hat-trick
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Glasgow City 0 Chelsea 3 (0-4): Champions League dream dies early for Scots
IT was a competition that in the previous season provided enough memories to last a lifetime for Glasgow City’s players. Famous comeback victories over Medyk Konin and Zurich, accentuated by a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play Paris St Germain at
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SNP MP urges Government to boost armed forces veterans' mental health care
MPs have called on the Government to do more to improve mental health care for armed forces veterans, describing the current state of affairs as a "great stain" on the UK. The issue was raised in the House of Commons by Dr Lisa Cameron, SNP MP
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Braehead Clan ready for first encounter with Manchester Storm, says Ryan Finnerty
RYAN FINNERTY believes his resurgent Braehead Clan are in ideal shape to meet Manchester Storm for the first time ever tonight. The team based in Altrincham were parachuted into the Elite League during the summer as a result of Hull Stingrays going
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Memories of McLean as Paatelainen makes combative start to his second coming at Tannadice
AS a player, Mixu Paatelainen always attempted to make an early statement when he knew he had a battle ahead of him. Jim McLean, his manager for five years at Tannadice, expected nothing less. Judging by his introduction as Dundee United manager, such
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Gary Mackay-Steven confident he can get back to his best at Celtic after difficult start to the season
GARY Mackay-Steven’s career at Celtic started spectacularly and quickly continued in a similar vein after he completed his £250,000 transfer from Dundee United back in February. The winger scored after just 38 seconds of his debut against Partick Thistle
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Paul Paton backs axed Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara to land new job in near future
PAUL Paton, the Dundee United midfielder, has backed Jackie McNamara to land another top managerial position soon as a result of the “brilliant” job he did during his time at Tannadice. United, who sacked McNamara last month following a disappointing
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Paatelainen: players have to toughen up to stay out of trouble
NEW Dundee United head coach Mixu Paatelainen has informed his players that it is they who are to blame for their current Premiership predicament, not former manager Jackie McNamara. The Tannadice side sit rock bottom of the top flight, having won one
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Stroke victim Lynagh's balanced views on brain injuries help stimulate healthy discussion
My feature on Michael Lynagh in last weekend’s Herald magazine has prompted some heartfelt responses, none more balanced than the following from Kelman Chambers, a financial director in Perth.“I just read your article and would say that Michael has got
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Ferrie Files: And Another Thing - Why it is wrong to question citing officer's integrity
Scottish officials have repeatedly defended Pro12 organisers when they have appointed referees from the same country as one of the participating teams to take charge of key matches in that competition.Complaints about it having been an Australian citing
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Ferrie Files: Talking Point - Those who thought O'Driscoll suffered from a 'spear-tackle' cannot complain about punishments to Ford and Gray
Ten years ago, sitting at the back of a press conference in Wellington, my shake of the head and snort of contempt at the propaganda being spouted from the podium prompted a nudge from my right hand side.Not having noticed that someone had taken that
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More than 20 Labour MPs defy Jeremy Corbyn in key charter vote
More than 20 Labour MPs have defied Jeremy Corbyn's orders in his first major Commons vote, abstaining on the Charter for Budget Responsibility after an "embarrassing" U-turn. Some 37 Labour MPs missed the crunch division but Labour sources said
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Duke of Cambridge shares 'Prince of Darkness' nickname with TV electrician
The Duke of Cambridge has revealed that he shares a nickname with a fun-loving TV electrician who is known as the team clown. William smiled as he said that he and Billy Byrne, an electrician on BBC One's DIY SOS, are both called "The Prince of
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Denton is braced to step into the second-row breach
NEVER say never again. Because if you do, you make yourself a hostage to fortune, as David Denton knows all too well.The Scotland forward believes his best position is No 8, and it is certainly the one in which he is happiest. He has the solidity to play
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Liverpool's Joe Gomez to miss rest of season with knee injury
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, Press Association Sport reports. The 18-year-old was forced from the field after injuring his right knee in the 80th minute of England Under-21s' 3-0
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John McDonnell admits 'embarrassing' U-turn as MPs back George Osborne charter
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has admitted a huge Labour row over his U-turn on the Charter for Budget Responsibility is "embarrassing" as the plans cleared the Commons. George Osborne saw his amended charter, which commits the Government to
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Rally driver Colin McRae's Subaru Impreza among classic cars being auctioned
The late rally driver Colin McRae's Subaru Impreza is among millions of pounds worth of classic cars being auctioned off in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The legendary driver, who was killed in a helicopter crash near his home
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STUC: SNP have strengthened union bond with historic first speech
The SNP has strengthened its bonds with Scotland's trade union movement with an "historic" first speech at the nationalist party conference by a prominent union leader. Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) leader Grahame Smith will appear at the
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Ex-Scotland player Wright wants consistency over punishments
Former Scotland prop Peter Wright claims World Rugby need to show greater consistency in the way they hand out punishments after Ross Ford and Jonny Gray were controversially ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup. The Dark Blues pair were
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New tally shows at least 1,621 killed in Saudi Arabia hajj tragedy
A new tally shows at least 1,621 pilgrims were killed in last month's crush and stampede during the hajj in Saudi Arabia. The latest count is based on totals provided by officials and state media in 19 of the more thna 180 countries that sent pilgrims
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Michael Gove's wife Sarah Vine slams 'tick-box' policing after break-in fears
Justice Secretary Michael Gove's wife has criticised "tick-box" policing after she was told officers would not attend when she reported a possible break-in. Sarah Vine said a constable had attended the family's home to interview her daughter after
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EU hits out at member nations over failed refugee pledges
The European Union lashed out at member countries for failing to come up with funds to help cope with the refugee emergency. The European Commission complained that only three of 28 nations have pledged a total of just 12 million euro (£8.9m) to
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Victor Valdes' agent suggests golakeeper will leave Manchester United in January
Victor Valdes' difficult spell at Manchester United is set to end in January, according to his agent. The ex-Barcelona goalkeeper has only made two appearances since joining the Red Devils in January after recovering from knee surgery. Valdes
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Supreme court divorce ruling would not apply for Scottish women, lawyer says
WOMEN who wish to take advantage of a Supreme Court ruling and seek more money from their divorced husbands would have to go down a different route in Scotland, a lawyer has said. Divorcees Alison Sharland, 48, and Varsha Gohil, 50, accused their
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Art student's work added to Parliament collection
A FILM created by an art student affected by the blaze at the Glasgow School of Art has been donated to the Scottish Parliament's collection. Lydia Levett's artwork, titled 'It's Ok to fail' was filmed at the the iconic St Peter’s Seminary, Argyll
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George Osborne says sound public finances help the poorest
Running sound public finances is the "most progressive thing" government can do because the poorest are always hardest hit in a recession, Chancellor George Osborne has insisted. In his first Commons clash with new shadow chancellor John McDonnell
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Passengers face rush hour rail chaos after train hits 'obstruction' near Uphall
A train has hit a vehicle on a line near Uphall station in West Lothian. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 5.05pm today. ScotRail tweeted: "Due to a train hitting an obstruction on the line near Uphall, services between
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Troubled workforce as Dounreay comes down
WORKERS decommissioning the Dounreay nuclear site feel undermined, undervalued and are deeply concerned about health and safety, claiming managers give higher priority to hitting targets than their duty of care. The GMB union is now seeking an
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Regular dialogue between Scotland Office and Scottish consular corps 'alarming'
Scottish ministers should be "alarmed" by suggestions that their conversations with foreign ambassadors are regularly relayed back to the UK Government by Scotland Office civil servants, according to a senior SNP MP. Francesca Osowska, director
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Contractors start final demolition of remaining Red Road flats
CONTRACTORS have started bringing down the last two blocks of the Red Road flats. Safedem began working on site today, mechanically demolishing the buildings. As reported by the Evening Times, Sunday's blow down did not go according to plan
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Campaigners pleased by David Cameron's vow on breast cancer care
Breast cancer campaigners have urged David Cameron to follow through on his word at Prime Minister's Questions and help patients escape a "vicious cycle of second rate care". Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn raised questions at the weekly contest about
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What will Sainsbury's axing its mobile phone service mean for customers?
Sainsbury's is axing its mobile phone service, and here's what it means for customers.... Why has Sainsbury's taken this decision? It is understood talks broke down between Sainsbury's and Vodafone, which runs the infrastructure for the service
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Police hunt armed gang who targeted gym staff in Lanarkshire
COPS are hunting an armed gang of balaclava-clad thugs who threatened gym staff in Hamilton. A 64-year-old male member of staff was closing up at around 5.10pm on Saturday when five masked men stormed into Braveheart Boxing Gym, in Low Water Road
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Scott Jamieson steels himself for European Tour card scramble
It’s that time of the season again when the scramble to hold on to a European Tour card leads to the kind of anxious, peering over the shoulders you’d tend to get when a tin can mysteriously rattles behind you as you’re gingerly shuffling down a dark
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Expert criticises "harmful" e-cigarette marketing
A HEALTH academic has criticised "harmful" e-cigarette marketing tactics and called for new guidelines to regulate the industry. Linda Bauld, Professor of Health Policy at Stirling University, has said there is "cause for concern" in the way companies
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Porkies at PMQs, surely not
THERE was a definite porcine flavour to PMQs as the revenge of Ashcroft continues to get up the rather elevated nose of the Tory toff; once said in his youth to have placed a certain part of his anatomy in a dead pig’s mouth. The SNP’s champion
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UK's top court rules Kriss Donald killer Imran Shahid unlawfully segregated in Scotland
Britain's highest court has ruled Scottish prison authorities unlawfully held a racist killer in segregation - even though it was for his own protection. The UK Supreme Court has found that Imran Shahid's human rights were breached when he spent
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Court ruling on interception of MPs' phones "a body-blow for parliamentary democracy"
A ruling that there is no legal basis to the 50-year-old convention that is meant to stop MPs’ phones from being tapped by the security services has been branded a “body-blow for parliamentary democracy”. MPs were outraged by the decision of the
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Number to speak out on old Royal High hotel plan to hit 2,000 by today's deadline
The number of people to speak out on plans to convert the old Royal High School in Edinburgh pushed 2,000. The plan surprised 500 more since online comments were extended on the contentious idea to turn the building into a hotel was extended after
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Please use responsibly: Drone reminder issued after damage to Wallace Monument
Another warning has been issued to the public over the use of drones, after a device collded with the iconic Wallace Monument. The incident, which occured on Sunday in Causewayhead, has prompted police in Forth Valley to urge caution.
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Scottish Parliament expected to get control of abortion laws
WOMEN'S group and charities have urged for a "progressive approach" to the devolution of abortion law to Scotland, alongside concerns around a lack of consultation in the process. Scottish Secretary David Mundell officially confirmed previous reports
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Weak economic data from China sees FTSE remain on back foot
The London market remained on the back foot today amid concerns over disappointing economic data from China and the US.More worrying economic data from China showing weak inflation in the world's second biggest economy saw markets come under pressure,
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Maria Eagle: Labour has not ruled out scrapping Trident
Labour has not ruled out adopting Jeremy Corbyn's position on scrapping the UK's nuclear deterrent but shadow defence secretary Maria Eagle insisted she remained in favour of renewing the Trident system. Ms Eagle said the review of Labour's nuclear
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Ancient swords retrieved from Coll's history
Archaeologists have discovered bronze weapons buried on a Hebridean island and believe they could hold the key to understanding life there 3,000 years ago,Broken swords and spearheads were found at the site during an archaeological investigation on the
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Tonight's TV highlight: The Apprentice, BBC1, 9pm
THE APPRENTICE, BBC1, 9pmWe greet the new series of The Apprentice with mixed feelings: there’s joy that we can spend the next few weeks marvelling at pompous, squabbling, self-important buffoons but there’s also the sad knowledge that the beginning of
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Missing hospital patient Martin McGuiness believed to have travelled to London
A HOSPITAL patient who was reported missing in Glasgow is believed to have travelled to London. Martin McGuiness, 58, was last seen at Leverndale Hospital, Pollok, at around 11.30am on Friday September 25. Police said Martin got on a bus at
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Best harvest for two decades, but no windfall
Scotland appears to have enjoyed the highest cereal harvest yield for 20 years, but farmers say the figures hide serious problems and consumers are unlikely to benefit from any great price reductionsAccording to the first estimates for the 2015 Scottish
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Aberdeen state manager Derek McInnes is going nowhere after SPFL sponsors Ladbrokes spark a storm
ABERDEEN have been forced to issue a statement confirming that Derek McInnes is to remain their manager after league sponsors Ladbrokes sparked a storm by suspending betting on him leaving Pittodrie. The bookmaking firm issued a press release to
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Police appeal as woman and pet attacked by dog in Kilmarnock
A TERRIFIED young woman and her pet were mauled by a dog during horrific attack. The 26-year-old was walking her Chinese Crested Powderpuff dog when the pet was attacked by a black and white Staffordshire Bull dog. Police said the woman was
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City's noise restrictions acting as 'handbrake' on live music scene
THE growth of Edinburgh's live music scene is being obstructed by noise level restrictions imposed by the city council, according to the first census of its kind.The Edinburgh Live Music Census, by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, took place
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Passenger numbers dip at Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport has seen passenger numbers fall 6.2 per cent as the ongoing downturn in the oil and gas market continues to bite.The airport said it handled 322,948 passengers during September.However a 0.5 per cent increase in international traffic,
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Games city scoops award for traffic management
SCOTLAND'S largest local authority has won an award for its effective traffic management during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow City Council picked up the Road Safety, Traffic Management and Enforcement award at the prestigious National
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Homes in Gourock to be evacuated for bomb disposal
RESIDENTS in Gourock will be evacuated from their homes tomorrow when a decades-old sea mine will be detonated. On Monday bomb disposal experts confirmed a British made sea mine from the 1940s or 1950s was found off the coast of Gourock near to
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Books to enjoy
This week's bookcase includes reviews of Mary Beard latest tome, SPQR: A History Of Ancient Rome, Dictator by Robert Harris, Ruth Rendell's last mystery, Dark Corners, and Magnus Chase And The Sword Of Summer by children's favourite Rick RiordanSPQR:
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SPFL signs up new 'partner' for League Cup
The Scottish Professional Football League have confirmed Utilita Energy will take over as the new "official presenting partner" of the Scottish League Cup for the remainder of the current season. The tournament - which according to reports is due
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Peter Tobin attacker slashed a sex offender in prison gym
A DOUBLE rapist who slashed serial killer Peter Tobin attacked another fellow sex offender behind bars. Sean Moynihan, 31, hit Ernest Radic from behind with a metal bar in the Barlinnnie prison gym in December 2014. Radic - a Hungarian from
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Nick Nairn's Aberdeen cook school told to improve hygiene
NICK Nairn’s Cook School in Aberdeen has been ordered to improve aspects of its hygiene control over "contamination" concerns. Environmental health officers raised cross-contamination concerns at the school after discovering gluten-free bread stored
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Scotland sees house price growth
HOUSE prices are on the rise in Scotland as the property market shows signs of adjusting to the country's new version of stamp duty, a survey has found. The average value of property increased by 1.1 per cent in August, the second month of growth
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Josh Strauss: We'll beat Australia in tribute to banned duo
Fired-up Scotland forward Josh Strauss has vowed to beat Australia in tribute to banned team-mates Ross Ford and Jonny Gray. The forward duo were rocked by the news on Tuesday night that their World Cup was over after receiving three-week bans
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University of Ulster director to chair new hate crime advisory group
A leading academic who led a review into sectarianism has been tasked with heading a new group being set up to tackle hate crime.The independent advisory group on hate crime, prejudice and community cohesion will be led by Dr Duncan Morrow from the University
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Wallabies coach feels sorry for banned Scots duo
Australia head coach Michael Cheika admits he feels sorry for Scotland duo Ross Ford and Jonny Gray after they were told their World Cup is over. The two forwards have each received three-week bans for a tip-tackle on Samoa's Jack Lam which saw
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Care of dying patients should be as good as that for newborns, says new charity
Palliative care for dying patients should be as good as that on offer to new mothers and their babies at the start of life, according to a new charity which is calling for hospitals to match the standards offered in hospices.PATCH has been launched to
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Lloyds Banking Group boss warns no compelling reason for UK to stay in Europe
The chairman of Lloyds Banking Group has said that there was no "compelling economic argument" for Britain to stay in the European Union without a significant change in its relationship with the bloc.The comments by Norman Blackwell, who was
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Israel sets up East Jerusalem roadblocks in bid to stem deadly attacks
Israel has started setting up roadblocks in Palestinian neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem and deploying soldiers in cities across the country to try to combat the worst surge of violence in months.Palestinian officials condemned the security measures -
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Turkey suspends Ankara officials
The Turkish interior ministry has removed Ankara's police, intelligence and security chiefs from their posts in an effort to help the investigation into Saturday's bombings that killed 97 people.The twin suicide bombings targeting a rally of pro-Kurdish
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Pope in plea for forgiveness
Pope Francis has asked for forgiveness for scandals at the Vatican and in Rome, an apparent reference to two cases of priests and gay sex revealed this month during a major meeting of bishops."Today ... in the name of the Church, I ask you for forgiveness
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Dundee United announce Mixu Paatelainen as head coach
Dundee United have appointed their former striker Mixu Paatelainen as head coach. The 48-year-old Finn played at Tannadice between 1987 and 1992. He has managerial experience in Scotland with Cowdenbeath, Hibernian and Kilmarnock and succeeds
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Health boards face criticism after running up £12.5 million taxi bill in four years
Health boards have been criticised for spending more than £12.5 million on taxis over the last four years.The cabs were used for ferrying patients and staff around and were also used for moving medical equipment and medical records between 2011 and this
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In pictures: Scotland lit up by spectacular sunrise
There were some stunning sunrises in Scotland this morning. Did you get a picture? If so, tweet it to us at @heraldscotland or email jonathan.coates@heraldandtimes.co.uk Our photographer Gordon Terris captured the early morning fog lifting over
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Michelle Mone faces Twitter backlash after praising OCD in TV interview
Scots entrepreneur Michelle Mone has sparked a storm on Twitter after saying she loved having OCD. Mone, who has never been diagnosed with OCD, claimed the condition was 'good' for her business while being interviewed on Good Morning Britain and
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Democratic candidates clash over guns and the economy
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have clashed over US involvement in the Middle East and gun control in the first Democratic presidential debate.The pair outlined competing visions for a party seeking to keep the White House for a third straight term
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Whisky and engineering drag down exports
Lower sales of whisky and engineering equipment have dragged Scottish manufactured exports down in the second quarter of the year.Official figures from the Scottish Government show exports contracted 2.3 per cent between April and June, compared to the
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Europe wide warnings to be put on medicines after Scottish researchers expose links to heart disease
A major Europe-wide change in the labelling of medicines is under way after Scottish researchers exposed how high salt levels in some products are putting patients at increased risk of strokes and heart attacks. Research at the University of Dundee found
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London Film Festival review: Sunset Song
★★★★ THERE are several scenes of sun-dappled Highland splendour in Terence Davies’s adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbons novel, and each should be cherished like a spring day. For while Davies’ film is beautiful, utterly, heartbreakingly so at times
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Cameron sidesteps Commons question over Lord Ashcroft tax status
David Cameron has avoided calls to explain if he is "telling porkies" over billionaire peer Lord Ashcroft's tax status. Call Me Dave by Lord Ashcroft and journalist Isabel Oakeshott alleges Mr Cameron was aware the peer had not given up his controversial
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Aberdeen International Airport sees passenger numbers drop by 6.2%
Aberdeen International Airport has reported a decrease in passenger numbers for September, with a total of 322,948 passengers travelling through the airport last month. This figure was 6.2% less than the same period last year, and helicopter and
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Sandi Toksvig to replace Stephen Fry as host of QI
Stephen Fry is to step down as host of BBC Two quiz show QI after 13 years in the role. The 58-year-old actor and presenter said it was "one of the best jobs on television" but felt "it was time to move on". Fry will be replaced by writer and
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Graphic Content: Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers on comics, fairytales and The Red Shoes
“Comics are both simple and complicated at the same time.” Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, aka Metaphrog have been creating graphic novels together since 1996. A Franco-Scottish alliance, they have been responsible for the gloriously rich and strange
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McCarthy & Stone plans stock market return to fund building spree
Retirement home builder McCarthy & Stone has confirmed plans to return to the stock market with a flotation set to value the group at around £1 billion.The Bournemouth-based group, founded in 1977, said it plans to raise £70 million in net proceeds from
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Drivers face weeks of misery as Raith Interchange works are set to close Lanarkshire route
DRIVERS are facing weeks of travel misery as another main route is closed as part of a multi-million pound road improvement project. The main southbound route to Hamilton, Lanarkshire from junction five of the M74 is to be closed for approximately
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Gary Newman to receive Innovation In Sound gong at Q Awards
Gary Numan is set to receive the Innovation In Sound award at this year's Q Awards 2015. Numan said: "To receive any award in music is an honour. But to receive the Q Innovation In Sound award is particularly special. "Sound is the most important
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Doctors: Scottish Government should introduce lower speed limits to improve children's health
Lower speed limits in built up areas should be introduced by the Scottish Government to help improve children's health, according to doctors. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) believes that introducing a 20mph speed limit
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Theatre review: Lord of the Flies at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
TheatreLord of the FliesFestival Theatre, EdinburghNeil CooperFour starsIt's telling a British Airways style Union Jack crest is ripped asunder on the tail of the decapitated passenger plane that's been bombed out of the sky at the opening of Regent's
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Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein against postponement of FIFA presidential election
FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan is strongly opposing moves to postpone the election. The election of the successor to Sepp Blatter is scheduled for February 28 but an emergency meeting of FIFA's executive committee
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Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety hands former SPT communications director Bob Wylie 'special adviser' role
Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety has handed a key role in his administration to former Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) communications director Bob Wylie. He was in charge of the transport quango’s public relations during an
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Kompany's back for Manchester City after Belgium's Euro 2016 qualifier
Vincent Kompany seems set to return to action for Manchester City this weekend after playing close to an hour for Belgium on Tuesday. The influential City captain has missed his club's last five games with a calf injury and was also declared unfit
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Diageo offloads wine businesses to Australian giant
Popular tipples including Blossom Hill and Piat d'Or are being sold in a £360.5 million deal with drinks giant Diageo toasting the sale of its main wine businesses.The Johnnie Walker-to-Guinness group is selling its UK wine arm Percy Fox and US-based
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UEFA charge England and Lithuania over Euro 2016 crowd disturbances
UEFA has charged England and Lithuania over crowd disturbances at the Euro 2016 qualifier in Vilnius on Monday. Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Football Association and the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) over the trouble
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Domino's Pizza serves up profits cheer after online boost
Domino's Pizza said strong online sales and surging demand for takeaways in the wet summer weather would see it deliver better-than-expected annual results.The group, which has over 800 stores in Britain, said UK like-for-like sales jumped 14.9 per cent
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Stones' back for Everton's clash with Manchester United
Everton boss Roberto Martinez expects to have John Stones back available for Saturday's Barclays Premier League home clash with Manchester United. Defender Stones has missed the Toffees' last two games because of a knee injury and was also not
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Hargreaves Lansdown draws in record amounts of cash
FUND firm Hargreaves Lansdown has defied a volatile quarter for global stock markets to draw in a record amount of new cash from investors.Global markets have been hit by a stock market collapse in China and concern around the economic outlook, particularly
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Doubts over Ivanovic as Courtois set for Chelsea return
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois hopes to be back in action from a knee injury by December, but the Blues are expected to be without defender Branislav Ivanovic when Barclays Premier League action resumes. Belgium international Courtois needed
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Profits motor at car dealer Vertu
VERTU Motors, the car dealer behind the Macklin dealerships in Scotland, has delivered record half-year profits of £16.4 million. Interim profits at the company, which operates 119 outlets across the UK, were up 28.1 per cent in the six months
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Biker, 55, in serious condition after being thrown from his bike near Dalry
A MOTORCYCLIST is in a serious condition in hospital after being thrown from his bike in an accident.The collision, involving a blue Mercedes 4x4 and a blue and white BMX motorbike, happened around 1.30pm yesterday on the A737 near Dalry.The two vehicles
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Scotland's Daniel Purvis in Great Britain team for 2015 World Gymnastics Championships
SCOTLAND'S Daniel Purvis has been named in the Great Britain team for the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow. The 24-year-old Commonwealth Games champion is part of a six-strong men’s team that also includes world all-around silver
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Exclusive: Ronny Deila's mentor and former lecturer on the lessons in life that drive the Celtic manager
SOCIAL PEDAGOGY. It is a subject unlikely to be uppermost in the minds of Celtic supporters as their manager Ronny Deila endeavours to restore order to a turbulent season by overtaking Aberdeen in the Ladbrokes Premiership and achieving some kind of
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Pope Francis begs forgiveness for 'scandals' hitting Vatican
Pope Francis is asking forgiveness for recent scandals that have hit Rome and the Vatican. The pope did not cite specific examples in his off-the-cuff request for pardon at the start of his general audience. But the past week has seen its fair
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Man headbutted in "unprovoked" attack outside city music venue
A MAN was the victim of an "unprovoked" attack on a busy city centre street. The 51-year-old was headbutted outside the Jamhouse on Edinburgh's Queen Street around 3am on Sunday October 11. As he was standing outside waiting for his partner
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Michelle Mone's firm posts big losses on eve of her Lords unveiling
David Leask and Scott Wright The lingerie firm set up by Tory business czar Michelle Mone has posted big losses as she prepares to be introduced to the House of Lords tomorrow. The latest accounts for Ultimo Brands show a retained loss of £388,000
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Man attacked outside Edinburgh venue while waiting for partner
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a 51-year-old man was assaulted in the city centre. The victim suffered serious facial injuries following the incident at around 3am on Sunday outside the Jamhouse in Queen Street. He was waiting outside
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Scotland's jobless total rises 18,000 in three months
Scotland's jobless total has risen, with the latest figures showing unemployment has increased by 18,000 in three months. There were 170,000 people out of work, including those not eligible for benefits, in the period from June to August - with
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JP Morgan report lower than expected earnings for third quarter
US banking giant JP Morgan reported lower-than-expected earnings in a disappointing start to the third quarter bank reporting season. Figures posted overnight after US markets closed showed a 22% rise in underlying profits to 6.8 billion US dollars
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Missing pet snake found in owner's Broughty Ferry house
A 9ft pet snake which disappeared in Dundee has been found – in its owner’s house. The slithering reptile was reported missing in Portree Avenue in Broughty Ferry on Tuesday. Police issued a warning to locals about the snake, which was the
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Back in business? David Murray Q&A
Sir David Murray's business empire appeared to have crumbled earlier this year when Murray International Holdings was wound up owing £200m to the bank. Now, his Murray Capital Group, which acquired key assets from MIH between 2011 and 2013, is
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The Apprentice star Claude Littner: I did not speak to the candidates during filming
Lord Sugar's new right-hand man Claude Littner revealed he never spoke to The Apprentice candidates during filming, even ignoring them if they said hello. Littner, best known for making candidates sweat in the show's interview episode with his
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BBC deny The Voice ditch rumours: we're re-signing show for another three years
The BBC looks set to re-sign singing show The Voice for another three years. According to The Mirror, the broadcaster will announce news of the deal today. This follows suggestions the BBC were not looking to renew the show's contract over
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You must be joking: Donald Trump to host Saturday Night Live
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will host NBC's Saturday Night Live next month, calling it a "great honour". Mr Trump told Fox News Channel that he and NBC had settled their beauty pageant "dust-up" and moved on. In June, NBC
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Ex-zoo worker to be sentenced after glassing monkey keeper love rival
A former zoologist is due to be sentenced after attacking a monkey-keeping love rival at a Christmas party. Caroline Westlake, 30, was found guilty last month of glassing Kate Sanders, the ex-girlfriend of Westlake's new lover, llama keeper Adam
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Apprentice star Lord Sugar: I regret not sticking it out in the phone industry like Apple's Steve Jobs
Apprentice boss Lord Sugar has revealed his one big business regret. The former Amstrad owner, valued at £1.04 billion on the Sunday Times Rich List, said he regrets not sticking it out in the phone industry like Apple founder Steve Jobs. He
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THE DIARY: George C Scott's early-morning call at Gleneagles Hotel
READER Ken McMaster texted a friend of his, a 'high heid yin' at a big company in Glasgow. The short reply came back: "Txt later. Just passing a motion." Remarks Ken: "I still don't know if he was in the boardroom or simply paying a visit to the
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Former Scottish referee warns bringing in video evidence to assist officials could damage football
CALUM Murray, the former SFA Category One and FIFA referee, has warned football could be adversely affected if the use of video replays is brought in to help match officials with their decision making. The new season in Scotland has been riddled
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Visible justice needs to be key in World Cup hearings
YOU are, no doubt, familiar with the saying that “Not only must justice be done; it must also be seen to be done”. Everyone is. It’s been around for a long time - since a celebrated English legal case of 1924, in fact. So when you, or I, or anyone
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Ryan Grant takes heart from playing in win over Wallabies
AS Scotland look ahead to their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia on Sunday, they have one very pertinent fact on their side. In their last three meetings with the Wallabies, they have won twice. Underdogs can always come up with
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Schmidt keen to let Pumas know they are being stalked
‘So Joe, what do you make of facing Argentina?’ was the closing press conference question to Ireland’s head coach, or words to that effect. “The biggest attraction for us in playing Argentina was the seven-day turn-around, not because we want to
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Three-week ban for Ross Ford and Jonny Gray
ROSS Ford and Jonny Gray have both been suspended for three weeks following a Rugby World Cup disciplinary hearing. The two Scotland forwards have 48 hours in which to appeal, but as things stand they will miss the rest of the tournament. Last
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Ferrie Files: And Another Thing - Petition offers chance to back emerging European teams
We have been contacted by one Alexandru Voica who is looking to draw attention to a Change.org petition which is demanding that the Six Nations Championship open itself up to promotion and relegation. Outlining the case for promotion/relegation
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Ross Ford and Jonny Gray suspended for three weeks
Ross Ford and Jonny Gray have both been suspended for three weeks following a Rugby World Cup disciplinary hearing. The two Scotland forwards have 48 hours in which to appeal, but as things stand they will miss the rest of the tournament. The two
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Carey Lander
Musician and keyboard player with Camera Obscura Born March 1, 1982 Died: October 11, 2015 CAREY Lander, who has died aged 33, was the keyboard player for Glasgow indie stars Camera Obscura and a cult legend in horn-rims and a tea-dress
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Public's help 'crucial' in developing care services for dementia patients
THE views of the public are "crucial" to developing effective care and services for people with dementia, experts have said.The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) based at the University of Stirling is hosting an international conference
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STUC to address SNP conference as party hails "bonds of solidarity" with unions
THE Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is to address the SNP conference for the first time ever in what the party has claimed is a historic move.Grahame Smith, the General Secretary, has accepted an invitation to speak at this week's event in Aberdeen
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Ineos launch bid to convince SNP fracking is "once in a generation" opportunity for Scotland
FRACKING presents Scotland with a once-in-a-generation opportunity while fears over safety are fuelled by misinformation, the company that wants to establish an indigenous shale gas industry is claiming.Writing in The Herald ahead of an attempt to win
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Sponsor a yarn to keep Shetland knitting tradition alive
IT is a skill which has been part of Shetland's tradition for centuries. Now a new initiative to help secure the future of hand knitting is seeking support through crowd-funding. Shetland PeerieMakkers is a one-year pilot project which has been set up
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Success is in the post for mail sell-off
I am a child of the 1970s and 80s so privatisation holds no fears for me. British Telecom, British Airways, even the railways, were all improved and transformed by the end of state ownership and there's every chance of the same happening to Royal Mail
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Experts call for action to reduce child deaths in Scotland
EXPERTS are calling on politicians to make the welfare of Scotland's children a priority saying their physical and mental health is "amongst the poorest in Western Europe".A dozen leaders in the field, including the Royal College of Paediatrics
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U-turn traps McDonnell in Osborne's austerity cul de sac
Anyone can make a mistake. Even politicians have a right to change their minds. It helps, though, if you reserve your errors for trivial matters. It helps a bit more, when the volte face becomes inevitable, if you understand why you were wrong to begin
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Murray Capital Group posts a £14m profit
Murray Capital Group, Sir David Murray’s family business empire, has reported a £13.6million pre-tax profit and a 54per cent rise in value to £35m, as both trading and investment businesses enjoyed a record year. MCG raised £11.8m from the sale
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Think tank suggests radical points system to slash spiralling private sector rents
PRIVATE landlords could see their incomes slashed under radical new proposals to introduce a Dutch-style points system in Scotland to determine rent levels.Proposals to cap rent increases would do nothing to address already inflated costs that have a
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UK and Scottish Government at fault on rights, say campaigners
An alliance of Scottish human rights campaigners is to tell the United Nations that the British Government is guilty of multiple breaches of rules on economic, social and cultural rights. The UK Government's plan to abolish the Human Rights Act is strongly
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Farming market round-up
United Auctions held their annual show and sale of suckled calves at Stirling on Monday when 810 heifers sold to 274.7p per kg and averaged 231.5p (-20.5p on the year), while 1215 bullocks peaked at 335.2p and levelled at 247.2p (-19.3p).Lawrie & Symington
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Affordable rented accommodation should be a priority not a privilege
One hundred years ago this November, a crowd of more than ten thousand converged on the Old Sheriff Court in the Merchant City in protest at rising rents. The Glasgow Rent Strike march was made up mainly of women, whose men were away at war, and among
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Herald View: Scotland must improve child health and wellbeing
We have long known that Scotland’s citizens are among the unhealthiest in the western world, and that inequality plays a key role in the early death statistics we’ve become so accustomed to. Despite this, it is still shocking to discover that our children
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Clyde Union back in profit after cutting costs
THE Clyde Union engineering and manufacturing business rebounded back into profit in its most recent financial year, helped by a number of cost cutting measures and job reductions.Annual accounts for the business, which has its registered office in the
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European launch for Scottish Dairy Brand
DAIRY PRODUCE from Scotland’s farms took centre stage this week at the world’s largest food fair in Cologne. The Anuga food and drink event also saw the launch of the international market of the Scottish Dairy Brand, by Richard Lochhead, Scotland’s cabinet
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Record number of entries for Digital Business Awards
The Herald’s Scottish Digital Business Awards, which takes place next week, has attracted a record number of entries and is on course to be the biggest in the event's history.Judges said they have been impressed by the strong creative and technical skills
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Agenda: Fracking is safe and vital for our economic wellbeing
By Tom PickeringShale gas will be top of the agenda at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, so that’s why we are manning a stand and hoping to speak to as many of the delegates as possible about this important issue for the future of Scotland. The SNP has
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Bellway hails Scottish division as profits rise
THE chief executive of UK housebuilder Bellway has hailed Scotland as one of its most important trading territories after its average selling price grew by 20 per cent to around £190,000 north of the Border.Bellway said around 600 of the record 7,752
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Arts News
A festival in Northern Norway is offering young traditional musicians based in Scotland the opportunity to play a series of concerts in the Arctic Circle. In partnership with Aberdeen International Youth Festival, UKM Arctic's international youth festival
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Reverend and the Makers, Mirrors (Cooking Vinyl)
Reverend and the MakersMirrorsCooking VinylOver-hype has cursed many a band, but rarely as far into their career as the dogged chaps in Reverend and the Makers. The fifth album from the needlessly prolific Sheffield band, is apparently their "magnum
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Beer Clan forges new global links
CRAFT Beer Clan of Scotland, the international arm of Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill, has secured a further £200,000 of export business for Scottish small brewers in the last three months. The company, which launched 18 months ago and is targeting
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CD Review: Elle King, Love Stuff (RCA)
Elle KingLove StuffRCAAnother sassy young woman from the class of '89, it has taken sometime for Elle King to progress from "most likely to" to debut album, but her summer festivals exposure (including at this year's T in the Park) will have
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Blackalicious: Imani Vol. 1 (OGM Recordings)
Blackalicious: Imani Vol. 1 (OGM Recordings)This first album in a decade from the critically-acclaimed Californian rap duo of Chief Xcel and Gift of Gab is notable both for its genesis - it was crowd-funded using the increasingly influential PledgeMusic
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Hurts: Surrender (Columbia)
HurtsSurrenderColumbiaIt seems like two of the defining characteristics of the most successful pop of the last half decade are over-blown production (see Calvin Harris and David Guetta) and over-blown emotion (take a bow Adele).On this third album, the
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James Clapperton and the sound of North
At the end of December, 1967, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) aired an experimental radio documentary called The Idea of North. It was the first of what became known as the Solitude Trilogy produced by pianist Glenn Gould, whose poetic, slightly
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Storyteller in song and on screen
Ben Rogers has always been a storyteller. It’s something that runs in the family. As a child, the singer, songwriter and actor from North Vancouver used to delight in hearing his paternal grandfather tell of his exploits, including the time, as a young
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Bedevilled by the Imps
"Bit of a squash for the chauffeur, sir" no doubt says the official showing the Duke of Edinburgh around the Rootes car plant at Linwood in 1963 where the Hillman Imp was made. The car plant was built at Linwood with sizeable Government grants
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More power to the voices of reason
These are exceptionally dangerous days in the seemingly interminable Israeli - Palestinian conflict. As the worst unrest in years stokes talk of another Palestinian intifada - uprising – yesterday it was three Israelis who were the latest victims in a
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Directors' pay up at Glasgow's G1 Group
THE highest-paid director at Stefan King's G1 Group took home remuneration of £148,400 in the company's latest financial year, up from £127,892 the year before.The figures are revealed in accounts for the Glasgow-based pub and club empire newly filed
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When history repeats itself
IN 1940 under the auspices of Joseph Stalin the Russians murdered more than 10,000 Polish Officers in the Katyn Forest. In 2014 under the auspices of Vladimir Putin, 218 passengers in Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 were murdered in the skies over the Ukraine
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The joy of Americana
THE Glasgow Americana festival has just ended and the gigs I attended at St Andrews in the Square, The Glad Cafe plus the CCA were a pleasure to be at.The audiences, with a wide age range, were there to listen to the excellent music on offer and not chat
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Snap judgments in slave debate
THERE is definitely “a thing” going with Scotland being highlighted for exploitation during the times of West Indian plantation slavery (“How the rich got rich: Scotland and its slave trade”, Herald Arts, October 10, and Letters, October 13). In an apparent
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Corbyn is in tune with the public's wishes over point-scoring Prime Minister's Questions
TODAY (October 14), with the party conferences done and dusted for another year, MPs will be back on the green benches to witness David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn in the long-running slugfest known as Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). The new Labour leader
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Green light for Calton Hill hotel plan would be an act of barbarism
IN the late 18th century John Neale created, at a suitable site on Princes Street in Edinburgh, the first hostelry in Scotland to be called a “hotel”. As one of his descendants I strongly object, in the name of my ancestors and of my own generation, to
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The process of the devolving of abortion powers must be carefully considered
FURTHER to your editorial (“A devolution that is far from a priority”, The Herald, October 10), Amnesty International, Engender, Scottish Women’s Aid and other women’s organisations and trade unions signed a joint statement to MPs on the devolution of
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Time for real commitment to improving the health of children and young people
CHILD and adolescent physical and mental health in Scotland is amongst the poorest in Western Europe. More than a quarter of children and young people are overweight or obese and approximately 400 Scottish infants, children and young people die each year