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Mourinho charged with misconduct by Football Association
Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his half-time dismissal in Chelsea’s loss at West Ham.Mourinho, who is appealing against a £50,000 fine and suspended one-match stadium ban for comments made about officials
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Kris Boyd will praise Kilmarnock striker Josh Magennis, even if he won't do it himself
KRIS BOYD could have been forgiven for treating every Josh Magennis goal with mixed emotions in recent weeks. The joy of the benefit for Kilmarnock has not been diminished by a personal frustration, though.With seven goals from 17 outings for club and
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Infantino launches bid to become FIFA president
UEFA's general secretary Gianni Infantino has said he will stand on a platform to reform FIFA after announcing he will run for the presidency of the world governing body.Infantino - Michel Platini's right-hand man for the last six years - has received
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Simunovic desperate to make up for lost time as he sets his sights on Euro 2016
WEARING a green bobble hat which makes him resemble one of Santa's little helpers, Jozo Simunovic is taking part in a photo shoot to promote the Celtic charity foundation's Christmas appeal. It is an appropriate choice of attire because the club's Croatian
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Emulating Senna always No.1 goal for Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has no burning desire to emulate any other driver in Formula One's glittering history after he matched Ayrton Senna's haul of three world championships on Sunday.Hamilton, who has spoken of his admiration for the great Brazilian throughout
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Bannigan hails Partick Thistle's progress as he racks up 150th appearance for the club
When Stuart Bannigan looks back on his Partick Thistle career so far, it’s hard for him to fathom just how far both he and the club have progressed since he signed on at Firhill as a fresh-faced YTS in 2009.Bannigan clocked up his 150th appearance for
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Jose Mourinho charged again by the FA over West Ham dismissal
JOSE MOURINHO has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his half-time dismissal in Chelsea's loss at West Ham.Mourinho, who is appealing against a £50,000 fine and suspended one-match stadium ban for comments made about officials
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Jozo Simunovic: Celtic can handle the pressure of pivotal week in our season
JOZO Simunovic, Celtic's Croatian central defender, feels the Parkhead side can take the strain of playing the three matches in eight days which will define their season. After an away League Cup tie at Tynecastle tomorrow night, the Premiership champions
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Packie Bonner on why Ronnie Deila must sort Celtic out in Europe if he is to get another crack at Champions League
PAT BONNER, the former Celtic goalkeeper, believes Ronny Deila must at last improve his team’s European offerings this season if he is to be allowed another crack at the Champions League.Since the Norwegian took over from Neil Lennon in the summer of
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Wright warns St Johnstone players to forget about Rangers win as they prepare to take on Morton
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright has urged his players to forget about beating Rangers in the previous round of the League Cup, as they prepare to take on Morton in the quarter-finals of the competition at Cappielow this evening.Despite comfortably swatting
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Sean Dillon calls for United stand after Mixu reads the riot act
AS if we didn't know it before, Sunday proved beyond doubt that Mixu Paatelainen is a man who likes to call a spade a spade. The only problem is that right now his Dundee United side only seem intent to digging themselves a bigger hole with said garden
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Osborne vows to ease the pain of proposed cuts but Lords defeats raise 'constitutional issues'
Help for claimants hit by proposed tax credits cuts will be set out in the Autumn Statement, George Osborne has announced after peers inflicted a crushing blow on the Government over the move. The Chancellor bowed to pressure to put in place transitional
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Privacy concerns over new Facebook extended search
Facebook users have been warned to check their privacy settings after the social network introduced a new search feature that added nearly two trillion old posts to its archive. Until now, the search feature on the site focused mainly on groups
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John McDonnell urges George Osborne to think again after tax credits reverse
George Osborne has been told he must "think again" over cuts to tax credits after being dealt a crushing defeat by peers over the plans. Labour's John McDonnell said people had been "shocked" over the way the Chancellor had pushed ahead with the
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Tim Sherwood 'very disappointed' by Aston Villa exit
Tim Sherwood has expressed his disappointment after being sacked by Aston Villa. The former Villa boss was dismissed on Sunday after their sixth straight defeat left them rooted in the Barclays Premier League relegation zone and without a win since
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Celtic's Kieran Tierney: I look up to Emilio
Celtic's talented teenager Kieran Tierney insists there is a long way to go before he hits the heights of left-back rival Emilio Izaguirre. The 18-year-old made his fourth start of the season against Dundee United at Parkhead on Sunday, at the
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Unions set for Trident battle at Scottish Labour conference
Trade unions are on course to clash over the future of the Trident nuclear deterrent at Scottish Labour's conference later this week. Anti-Trident Labour activists are canvassing for support from the unions ahead of a vote on the issue at the event
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Great Britain men confirm place in team final at 2015 World Gymnastics Championships
AFTER an action-packed four days of qualification which saw almost 600 gymnasts from 87 countries battling it out, tomorrow will see the first of the medals decided at the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow. Great Britain’s women will
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RBS becomes biggest customer yet of a new Facebook for offices
ROYAL Bank of Scotland has announced a ground-breaking partnership with Facebook that will bring the social networking service to employees across the bank. RBS, the taxpayer-owned bank said that Facebook At Work, a business version of Facebook
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15-year-old boy arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with TalkTalk 'cyber attack'
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the TalkTalk cyber attack. The teenager was detained in Northern Ireland on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences, the Metropolitan Police said. He has been taken into custody at a
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Glasgow man admits abducting and assaulting six-year-old girl
A MAN admitted abducting a six-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her with intent to rape. The High Court in Glasgow heard 33-year-old David Johnston took the young girl, who was out playing, from a street in Barrowfield to a secluded area.
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Flight delays ease in Scotland as investigations continue into traffic control comms problems
An investigation has been launched to identify the cause of a technical issue which led to flight delays at Scotland's main airports. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Prestwick airports were all affected by an overnight technical problem at the
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Jeremy Corbyn backs Kezia Dugdale's autonomy plea for Scottish Labour
Jeremy Corbyn has backed Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale's plans for more autonomy for her party. The UK Labour leader issued a joint statement with Ms Dugdale setting out how Scotland will "lead the way" in making the party more democratic
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Stars of Spectre hail new Bond movie at world premiere
The cast of the new James Bond movie, Spectre, have spoken about the action spectacular at the royal world premiere. Talking to red carpet host Rick Edwards, here's what they had to say: Daniel Craig said: "It's just fantastic to see everybody
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The limits of being a supporter and why fans aren't always right
FANS are the customers of the sporting world. But that doesn't mean that they are always right. For me, Leigh Griffiths had it spot on the other day when he said that the 20 or so of his club's supporters who gathered menacingly between the Aker Stadium
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New pay deal agreed for Scottish teachers agreed after unions back offer
A NEW deal on pay has been agreed for Scottish teachers. The agreement was struck after a number of teaching unions backed the offer from councils. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) had threatened strikes earlier this year after talks
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"I need to set Scottish Labour Party on a different course" - Kezia Dugdale on 'federal structure' for Labour
A move towards a more autonomous Scottish Labour Party is not a threat to the UK party but will kick-start a debate on creating a federal structure for Labour across Britain, Kezia Dugdale has insisted as she published a “joint statement of intent”
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Hearts condemn 'appalling' fans after post-match trouble
Hearts Football Club have criticised the "appalling" behaviour of a group of young "so-called" supporters after trouble flared during a home match. The club have apologised to their own supporters and those of Ross County Football Club after Saturday's
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Poisoner killed tropical fish with washing up liquid
Police Scotland have launched an investigation after a poisoner killed two tanks of tropical fish worth £5,000 with washing up liquid in a house in Dumfries. Police said the act of "wanton vandalism" was carried out after someone who entered the
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Scottish manufacturers suffer slump in export orders
SCOTTISH manufacturers have suffered their sharpest quarterly fall in export order volumes since 1994, a key survey has revealed.The report, published by the Confederation of British Industry, also shows a further fall in UK order volumes for the manufacturing
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Gloomy outlook for global trade hits FTSE 100
The London market closed down as gloomy prospects over global trade weighed on oil and mining stocks.The FTSE 100 Index was 27.1 points down at 6417, as investors' cheer over economic news from China and the European Union at the end of last week faded.Germany's
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Labour announces team charged with defeating the SNP for control of Glasgow in 2017
LABOUR'S new regime in Glasgow has unveiled the team it hopes will retain control of the city and fend off the threat of the SNP at the next local elections. Two months after he was elected leader of the city council and 18 months from the most
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Work begins on £16m medical imaging centre in Glasgow
Construction has begun on a £16 million medical imaging centre that aims to improve the treatment of stroke, cardiovascular and brain diseases. UK Minister for Universities and Science Jo Johnson helped to break ground at the site of the new Imaging
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New chairman at Stewarts of Tayside as part of succession plan
FAMILY-owned farming business Stewarts of Tayside has appointed a new chairman as part of a succession plan.Jim Stewart, who co-founded the business 40 years ago with wife Mary, is being replaced by younger brother Will.The fresh produce supplier is believed
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Car driver killed in Aberdeenshire lorry crash named as Alan Geals
Police have named a 46-year-old man who died after a crash between a car and a lorry in Aberdeenshire. Alan Geals, 46, of Turriff, was driving a black Peugeot 208 when it collided with a white lorry on the A947 Fyvie to Oldmeldrum road at around
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Michelle Mone drops the price to try to sell her Lanarkshire marital home
TORY peer Michelle Mone has put her Scots mansion back on the market after ditching plans to buy her ex-husband out of it. The lingerie businesswoman's former marital home in the village of Thorntonhall, Lanarkshire, is up for sale for offers over
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Railway maintenance worker warning detonators stolen in Lanarkshire
Six railway detonators used to warn maintenance workers that a train is approaching have been stolen. British Transport Police (BTP) said the detonators could be "extremely dangerous" in the wrong hands. The round, bright yellow devices were
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Theatre review: The Wakeful Chamber, Oran Mor, Glasgow - 'enigmatic jigsaw'
The Wakeful Chamber, Oran Mor, Glasgow Mary Brennan, Three stars For most of us, sleep is the welcome respite that “knits up the ravell'd sleeve of care”. For the woman in The Wakeful Chamber, however, sleep is the source of cares that unstitch
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Strange people doing strange things: Tonight's TV highlight: The Last Dukes, BBC2, 9pm
MODERN TIMES: THE LAST DUKES, BBC2, 9pm (Monday, 26) Today’s modern duke tends not to be an old man shuffling around a dusty palace in robes and jewels. Instead, he might keep his coronet on a tidy bookshelf; be a South African who jets back to
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Man attacked by teenagers who threw things at his car
A MAN was attacked after he confronted a group of teenagers who pelted his car.The 21-year-old victim suffered a serious head injury and was treated in hospital after being set upon by three men in the Partick area of Glasgow on Saturday afternoon.Police
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Speaker explains how Evel legislation will affect Commons business
John Bercow has told MPs they are in "experimental territory" as he sought to explain how the new system of English votes for English laws will work. The Government won its push to deliver its so-called Evel measures on October 22 by 312 votes
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Woman 'critical' after car plunges into harbour in Aberdeenshire
A woman is in a critical condition after a car plunged into a harbour. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Macduff harbour in Aberdeenshire earlier today. The woman, who was on her own in the vehicle, was airlifted to Aberdeen
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First Scottish-Japanese whisky The Glover launched
A new dram said to be the first Scottish-Japanese whisky has been launched. The blend, named The Glover, was unveiled simultaneously in Aberdeen and Tokyo. Those behind the project, which combines "the very best and rarest of Japanese and Scottish
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Bagpiper 3D prints new instrument
A Scottish musician has developed a revolutionary new system for bagpipes using 3D printing.Donald Lindsay, 38, says there has seen worldwide interest in his new chanter, created in the attic of his home in Glasgow.The instrument is for the Scottish Small
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Omega Diagnostics expects turnover rise but still trying to identify HIV test problem
Omega Diagnostics believes it has identified a possible cause of reliability problems in its much anticipated HIV testing kit.It said the stability issues of the Visitect CD4 system, which leads to more false positives, may be related to it being stored
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Refugee families' new lives in Glasgow shown in photos
Photos capturing the stories of refugee families beginning new lives in Scotland after fleeing their homes have gone on display. The images chart life over a six-week period for four families from Syria, Iran and Sri Lanka as they settle in Glasgow
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David Cameron endorses 'name blind' recruitment in battle against discrimination
David Cameron hailed the latest stage in the "great fight" against discrimination as employers including HSBC and the BBC introduced measures to curb potential bias against candidates with "ethnic sounding names". The Prime Minister said ending
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Number of Scottish firms going out of business falls by almost a third
The number of Scottish firms going out of business has fallen to pre-recession levels. Statistics from professional services firm KPMG show a 30% fall in the number of corporate insolvencies from July to September 2015 compared with the same period
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Blackstone snaps up MB Aerospace
US private equity giant Blackstone has agreed to buy MB Aerospace in a deal which is likely to be worth tens of millions of pounds.Motherwell based MB Aerospace, which supplies engine components to the aviation sector, has grown from $28m turnover in
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'Verbal warning' after The Apprentice contestants involved in off-screen spat
The Apprentice's Selina Waterman-Smith was given a "verbal warning" after a physical altercation with fellow contestant Charleine Wain. The pair had been at loggerheads throughout the third episode of the BBC1 reality show, but things took a turn
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Actor Sanjeev Kohli launches Scottish Poppy Appeal
Sanjeev Kohli has urged people to "donate like you mean it" as he launched this year's Scottish Poppy Appeal. The actor and comedian, best known for his role as Navid in the sitcom Still Game, unveiled the annual fundraising campaign
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Ferrie Files: Scouting Report - Owens' selection means best will be reffed by best in World Cup final
As predicted here as soon as Wales were knocked out of the tournament, Nigel Owens will referee the World Cup final and there could be no better man for the job.The little Welshman has been the outstanding referee in rugby union for many years now and
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Ex-health secretary Andrew Lansley takes Lords seat
Tory former health secretary Andrew Lansley has taken his seat in the House of Lords. Lord Lansley pushed controversial reforms of the NHS through Parliament in the coalition years before becoming leader of the Commons. The ex-South Cambridgeshire
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City close to cancer drug breakthrough
SCIENTISTS in Glasgow could be as little as five years away from a revolutionary breakthrough in new medicine to treat cancer patients. The city has been chosen as a new regional Precision Medicine Catapult to develop the next generation of drugs
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Scottish precision medicine centre of excellence planned for Glasgow
A SCOTTISH centre for excellence in precision medicine is to be established in Glasgow. The centre is being set up as part of a drive to make the UK the most attractive place in the world in which to develop precision medicine tests and therapies
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Graphic Content: Chip Kidd on Peanuts
The cover is rough stock, tactile. You can follow the lines with your fingers, feel the indentations. The bulbous squiggle that stands in for a nose, the deep black dots of eyes, the wavering line that does double duty as a mouth and as an emotional
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Flow of migrants continues after bid by EU leaders to slow surge
The surge of migrants across the Balkans on their way to Western Europe is continuing unabated just hours after an EU-sponsored agreement to slow the flow.European and Balkan leaders agreed on measures to stem the flow of tens of thousands whose flight
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Paul Kitching: The importance of breakfast
As a chef, you have to be a pretty observant and analytical person. This is something which I’ve been only too aware of, as I’ve enjoyed a few days out of the kitchen. Something that has really captured my attention is peoples’ breakfast habits
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England review panel may tell us whether Woodward was more lucky than good
Ahead of their breakthrough 2002/03 campaign, Clive Woodward’s side missed out on the Grand Slam because of a single defeat in five successive seasons had beaten Australia three times in autumn Tests and South Africa twice and had been knocked out of
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Pressure on Meyer demonstrates unfairness of pressure on elite coaches
Talking PointAs Heyneke Meyer, the Springboks head coach, was repeatedly asked what the future holds for him after his team’s World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of New Zealand the impatience of the modern sporting world was once again in evidence
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Ferrie Files: Good Day for Mark Bennett; Bad Day for bad news
Good DayFor Mark Bennett who, at a World Cup packed with high class performances, has caught the eye sufficiently to be on the three man shortlist for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award.RWC 1999 winner and panel member George Gregan
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Five killed after whale-watch boat sinks
Five people have died and one person remains missing after a whale watching boat with 27 people on board sank off Vancouver Island, Canadian authorities said. The vessel made a mayday call late Sunday afternoon on a calm, clear and sunny day off
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Nine killed in raid on IS militants in Turkey
Police have raided a house used by a suspected cell of the Islamic State (IS) group in south-eastern Turkey, triggering a clash that killed up to seven militants and two policemen.Two police officers were killed by booby-trap bombs during the operation
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Gala Coral sells 130 bingo clubs ahead of Ladbrokes merger
Betting firm Gala Coral has announced the sale of 130 bingo clubs for £241 million.Gala said the sale will help pave the way for the proposed £2.3 billion merger with Ladbrokes, which is still subject to regulatory approval.The offloaded bingo clubs will
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Tax Credits: What do they actually cost Q&A
In his Budget speech in July 2015, Chancellor George Osborne said that the "original tax credit system cost £1.1 billion in its first year. This year, that cost has reached £30 billion." Here is a guide to how much tax credits actually cost.
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Power producer APR to be taken private in £165m deal
Temporary power supplier APR Energy has agreed to a £165 million takeover by a consortium including its biggest shareholder, after a year dogged by the loss of projects in conflict zones.The buyers, a group comprising Fairfax Financial Holdings, ACON
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Chancellor is"in listening mode" over tax credit cuts - minister
CHANCELLOR George Osborne is in "listening mode" over cuts to tax credits as he faces an attempt to kill off the measure in the House of Lords, a senior ministerial ally has said. Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock's comment appeared to signal
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Five killed after Canada whale-watch boat sinks
FIVE people have died and one person remains missing after a whale watching boat with 27 people on board sank off Vancouver Island, Canadian authorities said. The vessel made a mayday call late Sunday afternoon on a calm, clear and sunny day off
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VIDEO: All five killed in Canada whale-watching sinking were British
ALL five killed when a whale-watching boat sank off coast of western Canada were British. The development came as officials were "urgently" checking with Canadian authorities whether any Britons are among 27 people on board a whale-watching boat
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Marathon cheat facing fraud charges
A man is to face fraud charges for cheating his way into second place in Kenya's Nairobi International Marathon. Police and race officials said the man, identified as 28-year-old Julius Njogu, hid among a group of spectators before joining Sunday's
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Clutha crash helicopter manufacturer to take "corrective action" over maintenance manual
THE MANUFACTURER of the helicopter which crashed into the Clutha pub is to update its maintenance manual after the report into the tragedy found an error. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AIBB) report into the crash which killed 10 people
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Everton and England defender out for up to nine weeks with knee injury
EVERTON and England defender Phil Jagielka could miss up to nine weeks with medial knee ligament damage, Toffees manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed. Jagielka, 33, picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss at Arsenal on Saturday and although Martinez
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Adams joins board of Elegant Hotels
Scottish born executive David Adams has added to his boardroom portfolio after agreeing to join Elegant Hotels.Mr Adams will join the company, which operates hotels in Barbados, as a non-executive director.He is currently chairman of Conviviality and
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Everton and England defender out for up to nine weeks with knee injury
EVERTON and England defender Phil Jagielka could miss up to nine weeks with medial knee ligament damage, Toffees manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed. Jagielka, 33, picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss at Arsenal on Saturday and although Martinez
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Kerry Katona's estranged husband charged with assaulting her
THE ESTRANGED husband of TV reality star and former singer Kerry Katona has been charged with allegedly assaulting her and possessing a prohibited weapon. George Kay, 35, was arrested following the alleged incident at the couple's home in Crowborough
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Catholic bishops issue joint call over climate change
CATHOLIC bishops across the world have called for a "major breakthrough" on a global deal to tackle climate change at talks in Paris at end of the year. The worldwide call from the Catholic Church appeals for a strong limit to rising temperatures
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MICHAEL CHEIKA HAS SYMPATHY FOR SUSPENDED SCOTLAND PAIR ROSS FORD AND JONNY GRAY
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 Dark Blues forwards have each received three-week bans for a tip-tackle on Samoa's Jack Lam which saw
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Processed meats do cause cancer says World Health Organisation
GLOBAL health experts have found that processed meat such as hot dogs, ham and sausages do cause bowel cancer. Red meat is also "probably" carcinogenic, with associations mainly with bowel cancer, but also with pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer
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Woman in "critical" condition after car falls into Aberdeenshire harbour
A woman has been rescued after a car went into the water in Aberdeenshire. Police Scotland said the incident happened shortly before 10:00 at Macduff harbour. An air ambulance helicopter from Inverness was sent to the scene. Coastguard, lifeboat
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Woman sexually assaulted on Aberdeen train
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted on a train which left from Aberdeen. British Transport Police who are investigating are appealing for information over the attack which happened on the 16.39 Dyce to Edinburgh Waverley service on Thursday. The
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Driver hurt as G4S security van transporting prisoner crashes in Highlands
A G4S security van transporting a prisoner to a sheriff court has been involved in an accident on the A82 in the central Highlands. The vehicle was on its way from a police station in Inverness to Fort William Sheriff Court when the crash happened
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Two halves of new aircraft carrier HMS Prince Of Wales joined together at Rosyth
THE SECOND Royal Navy flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has passed a significant milestone after the two halves of the ship were joined together in a record feat of precision engineering. More than 26,500 tonnes of the forward half
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Saudi ambassador: We won't take lectures from UK
SAUDI Arabia's ambassador has warned of "potentially serious repercussions" of a breakdown in relations with the UK and complained of a lack of "mutual respect". Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz singled out the cancellation of a deal to
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Aberdeen Asset Management shares rise on sale rumours
Aberdeen Asset Management shares are top of the FTSE risers board this morning following speculation it has been seeking out potential buyers.While the fund manager, which is headed by Martin Gilbert, has strongly denied the rumours the stock is more
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Platini's right-hand man expected to join FIFA presidency race along with Bahrain Sheikh
UEFA's general secretary Gianni Infantino is expected to enter the race for the FIFA presidency later today.The members of UEFA's executive committee are expected to recommend that Infantino – Michel Platini's right-hand man for the last six years – be
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A supercharged GM tomato a day could keep the doctor at bay
SUPERCHARGED GM tomatoes packed with industrial quantities of disease-fighting plant chemicals could soon be on the menu. Just one of the genetically engineered tomatoes grown by British scientists contains as much of the grape compound resveratrol
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At least 60 killed by powerful Afghanistan quake which hits cities across South Asia
AT least 60 are believed to have been killed by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in northern Afghanistan has rocked cities across South Asia. Strong tremors were felt in Kabul, New Delhi and Islamabad on Monday. In the Pakistani capital, walls
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James Milner: Liverpool must learn to close out games to avoid "mental problem"
LIVERPOOL vice-captain James Milner accepts the players have to find a way to close out winning situations to avoid it becoming a mental problem. The team registered an eighth draw in nine matches when they were pegged back to 1-1 by Southampton
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VIDEO: Kenya marathon cheat who joined race near finish faces fraud charges
A MAN is to face fraud charges for cheating his way into second place in Kenya's Nairobi International Marathon. Police and race officials said the man, identified as 28-year-old Julius Njogu, hid among a group of spectators before joining Sunday's
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Catholic bishops back Pope Francis's call for a less judgmental church
A HISTORIC meeting of Catholic bishops in Rome has given Pope Francis backing to pursue a pathway towards reform of the Church's pastoral and missionary work, the leader of Catholics in England and Wales has said. But Cardinal Vincent Nichols,
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Historic tower to be sold for Nepalese children's charity
THE owner of a 15th century tower which has been the seat of one family since it was built is selling it to fund a children's charity in Nepal. Fionna Heiton was just 15 when she inherited Darnick Tower near Melrose from a distant relative in 1979
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Katie Archibald: on track cycling gold, Lizzie Armitstead and prospects for the world cup
So Euros went really well! I came home with three gold medals (from the team pursuit, individual pursuit and elimination race) and so many pats on the back I began to suspect a prank note on my jacket. I even got a message of congratulations from
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Comprehensive schools led to "increased equality" in Scotland
COMPREHENSIVE education has helped to achieve greater equality of opportunity among pupils since the system was introduced 50 years ago, researchers have found. Higher levels of academic attainment and a more positive attitude to schooling are
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Mercedes to discuss Hamilton - Rosberg collision
MERCEDES are set to hold talks with Lewis Hamilton about his first-corner incident with Nico Rosberg in Sunday's United States Grand Prix. Hamilton, who sealed his third Formula One world title after a thrilling race in Austin, was accused of going
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Nine killed in raid on IS militants in Turkey
POLICE have raided a house used by a suspected cell of the Islamic State group in south-eastern Turkey, triggering a clash that killed up to seven militants and two policemen, according to Turkish media reports. The state-run Anadolu agency said
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Tributes pour in for "brilliant" historian Lisa Jardine, who dies aged 71
Tributes have been paid to academic Lisa Jardine, following her death from cancer at the age of 71. Historian Jardine was professor of renaissance studies at University College London, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and was elected an
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Two Afghan human rights workers killed by roadside bomb
TWO employees of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission have been killed by a roadside bomb which struck their vehicle in eastern Nangarhar province, officials have said. Commission spokesman Rafiullah Bedar said six other employees
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, October 26
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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Man killed in early morning Aberdeenshire crash between car and lorry
A man has died in a collision involving a car and a lorry in Aberdeenshire. The crash happened on the A947 Fyvie to Oldmeldrum road shortly before 3.30am on Monday at Backbog, south of St Katnerines. The 46-year-old motorist is understood
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Canada whale-watching sinking: "Urgent" check for British casualties
OFFICIALS are "urgently" checking with Canadian authorities whether any Britons are among 27 people on board a whale-watching boat which sank, killing at least five people. The boat operated by Jamie's Whaling Station, a local tour company, got
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Scots 'unaware of savings by switching energy supplier'
Almost half of Scots are unaware of the possible savings that can be made by switching energy supplier, according to a survey. As winter approaches a campaign has been launched by the Government and charities to help people reduce fuel bills and
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Pogba says Accies draw was like a defeat for Thistle
Mathias Pogba says that Partick Thistle’s draw against Hamilton at Firhill on Saturday left the players feeling as if they had just been on the end of a defeat.Pogba got his first goal for Thistle when he poked home from close range just after the hour
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Herald View: Bonus reform is only the start on pay gap
The plan to force larger employers in England, Scotland and Wales to publish what they pay men and women in bonuses is a good idea as part of new legislation aimed at reducing the gender pay gap. But 40 years after another significant piece of legislation
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Herald View: A positive report card on schools
Fifty years ago, the Labour government invited local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales to submit their plans to end selection in schools and introduce a new comprehensive system. Instead of dividing children into the academic and non-academic
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The Earl of Mansfield
Landowner and politicianBorn: July 7 1930;Died: October 21 2015THE Earl of Mansfield, who has died aged 85, was a prominent nobleman, lawyer and landowner, and a Minister of State, first in the Scottish Office and then in the Northern Ireland Office,
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SNP's half-baked welfare policies are starting to cause it problems
Sir William Beveridge identified what he called five “Giant Evils” in society in his 1942 report on “Social Insurance and Allied Services”.And to address these – squalor, ignorance, want, idleness and disease – he proposed ambitious reforms that came
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Public support ban on alcohol advertising near schools
MINISTERS are under pressure to support plans for a ban on alcohol advertising near schools after research suggested considerable public sympathy for the policy. The proposal was backed by 78 per cent of people who responded to a survey carried
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Expert tells policymakers: Stop neglecting vital mid-sized firms
Mid-market firms make an outsize contribution to economic activity in Scotland but don’t get anything like the recognition they deserve, the head of the BDO accountancy firm in the country has said. Martin Gill said firms with between £10 million and
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Young entrepreneurs sell school timetable technology to Americans
TWO young businessmen who devised software they say takes the hassle out of organising parents’ nights at schools have clinched their first sale in the huge US market. The School Cloud Systems business developed by Marcus Fields and Robbie Beattie
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Free university education - Are we serious about it?
PINSTRIPE One of the things which distinguishes university education in Scotland from that in England is that we provide it to our residents without charge. This policy has widespread support in Scottish politics and society and it is something
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TOM Vehicle Rental continues acquisition spree in England
TOM Vehicle Rental has underlined its appetite for acquisitions after the company continued its expansion in England by acquiring a London-based rival. The Airdrie-based firm has bought East-London based Solar Self Drive for an undisclosed sum
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Nicola Benedetti and friends play Chamber Music, Perth Concert Hall
Nicola Benedetti and friends play Chamber Music, Perth Concert Hall Michael Tumelty, Five stars FOR the final major concert in her weekend residency at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday night, it might have been perceived that Nicola Benedetti
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Scots Bake Off stars ink publishing deal and puts university career on back burner
HER Cocoa Carousel did not quite pass muster on the Great British Bake Off, but despite going out at the semi-final stage 19-year-old student Flora Shedden has the spoils of victory in her sight. Around 11 million people watched the Perthshire
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Review: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Saturday 24 October Miranda Heggie, Four stars With a focus on music written for piano, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra gave an evocative performance of most celebrated
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Handel’s Theodora
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Handel’s Theodora, Friday 23 October, City Halls, Glasgow Miranda Heggie, Four stars WITH a performance both moving and thought-provoking, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra gave a thorough interpretation of Handel
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Donations rise to £18.2m as Robertson Trust looks outward
SCOTLAND'S largest grant-giving trust, which was set up by three reclusive sisters 54 years ago, gave away a record £18.2 million to good causes last year.The Robertson Trust, established by the three granddaughters of a whisky tycoon, was initially so
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Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk, Perth Concert Hall
Leonard Elschenbroich, Alexei Grynyuk, Perth Concert Hall Michael Tumelty, Five Stars HAND on heart, and tissues disposed of, the lunchtime recital in Perth on Saturday by cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and pianist Alexi Grynyuk, as their own
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Pressure on Tory ministers as analysis suggests Trident costs have grown to £167bn
THE cost of replacing Britain's nuclear deterrent has ballooned to £167 billion, according to new analysis which has sparked a wave of criticism and fresh calls for renewal plans to be scrapped. The new figure suggests the pricetag for Trident will be
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In the UK, consumers are far from being King
I got a letter from my bank a while ago. It effectively said this. Many years ago you paid money to a credit card. There was a mistake. We didn’t bother telling you. We just kept the money. Looks like we might get caught over this so you better have it
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Call for new Women's Equality Party to set out more radical policies
THE newly-created Women's Equality Party has been urged to set out more radical policies after it emerged it plans to stand candidates in next year's Holyrood elections.Scottish feminist group Engender called for the WEP’s pitch to Scottish voters to
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Rosemary Goring: TalkTalk: a good reason to WalkWalk
A young woman pranced towards my husband on Paisley’s high street the other day, proferring a leaflet. “Want to sign up to TalkTalk?” she chirruped. “I’m already with TalkTalk,” he replied, hurrying past. “More’s the pity.” But his disgruntlement was
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IT firm applies skills to management of offenders
NVT Group has won a £1 million contract to help social workers who deal with offenders to manage their caseloads. The Lanarkshire-based information technology services group has been appointed by The Scottish Government to support the offender management
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House prices across the UK to rise further
THE average UK house price will leap by nearly £60,000 over the next five years hitting more than £320,000 in 2020, according to a new economic forecast.In addition the rungs of the property ladder are moving further apart, according to the Centre for
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Revealed: John Watson made £15m from sale of printing business
ENTREPRENEUR John Watson made about £15 million from the sale of his label-printing business to US giant Multi-Color Corporation, it has emerged.Mr Watson, at the time the sale of Glasgow-based John Watson & Company was announced, described it as a “serious
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Letters: Time to halt the renewables gravy train
I WISH to congratulate the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) for scrapping the Feed in Tariff (FIT) scheme’s pre-accreditation element which provided developers with a financial security blanket for their hare-brained micro and mini- hydro
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Catapults host event for Scots SMEs
AROUND 50 small firms in Scotland will have the chance to meet business, engineering and scientific experts from the UK’s “catapult” network in Glasgow tonight.The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is hosting an event for Scottish SMEs at the Technology
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Spotlight on banking as third-quarter figures reported
By Roger Baird, Press Association City StaffThe spotlight is on banking, as Barclays Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland are among those reporting third quarter figures. Investors will look to see if Barclays confirms its new chief executive.Investors
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Poem of the Day: North Lanarkshire 1992 by Lesley Duncan
MY poem on the closure of the Ravenscraig steel strip mill in Lanarkshire was written almost a quarter of a century ago. Now, in view of the mothballing of Scotland’s two remaining major steel plants, it may act as a kind of elegy for a once great industry.NORTH
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Trading Places
Allin brought on StreamBUSINESS Stream has added Dave Allin to its senior team as it strengthens its ranks prior to the deregulation of the English water market in 2017. Mr Allin joins Edinburgh-based Business Stream following 23 years with Severn Trent
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Rog Wood: A couple of spooky tales for Hallowe'en
Rog WoodAs it will be Hallowe'en on Saturday, I will relate a couple of spooky tales.A well-documented local ghost, regularly seen by trout fishermen, was also encountered by Lloyd Richards from Liverpool while spending a holiday with his wife's family
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Face to Face: Laura Battles, principal at Donaldson's School
Laura Battles, principal, Donaldson's SchoolInterviewed by Russell LeadbetterONE year ago, Laura Battles was in the loneliest place she had ever been.She had just started work as principal at Donaldson's School in Linlithgow. To say that the school -
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The case for a single business school
ANDREW Beck’s letter (October 22) recommending the creation of a single, world class airport located between Edinburgh and Glasgow is one of the best aviation ideas for Scotland for a long time. This is the type of vision that needs to be adopted and
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Single police force was a mistake
THE evidence of detective chief inspector Paul Settle to the House of Commons' home affairs committee should trouble us all in Scotland (“First detective in Brittan inquiry feared a ‘baseless witch-hunt’”, The Herald, October 22).Mr Settle gave evidence
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Agenda: Professor John Curtice on EU voting intentions in Scotland
If the First Minister is to be believed, not only will the future of Britain’s relationship with the EU be at stake in the forthcoming referendum on the UK’s membership, but so also will Scotland’s continued membership of the UK.Ms Sturgeon anticipates
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Connor Ripley reveals Mark McGhee has kicked off a Motherwell revival after holding Aberdeen
IT MAY be too early to state with certainty, but this battling draw may just have marked the start of the Motherwell revival.Certainly, judging by the performance, the gloom over Fir Park shows encouraging signs of lifting, though the same cannot be said
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Callum Hawkins makes blistering marathon debut to seal Rio spot in Frankfurt
WITH nothing to lose and infinite potential returns, Callum Hawkins coasted through his marathon debut in Frankfurt yesterday like a seasoned veteran, the 23-year-old from Paisley finishing 12th in two hours, 12 minutes and 17 seconds. Vitally, it was
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Jason Cummings in festive spirit after demolishing pre-season goal target for Hibs
CHRISTMAS has come early for Jason Cummings. The Hibernian striker, never shy of his own ability, set himself a yuletide target of reaching double-figures – a first way-point on his journey to racking up more than 20 goals by the end of the season. Frankly
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Ken Smith's Diary: Hair dye, touching tributes and O'Hara's encounter with dung
YOU can't beat a Glasgow audience. Author Maggie Ritchie was speaking about her novel Paris Kiss at Bridgeton Library when she asked the audience if they had any questions. As she was expecting something of a literary nature she was momentarily nonplussed
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Sunday newspaper round-up
THE former chief executive of Scottish Hydroelectric owner SSE has warned a cold winter could see power prices double. Ian Marchant told The Sunday Telegraph that a spike in demand could result in firms having to ration usage given tight limits on generating
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Ryanair in "active talks" to codeshare with long-haul airlines
PASSENGERS flying with Ryanair will be able to connect directly onto a long-haul flight without collecting their bags or going back through check in under groundbreaking plans for a tie-up between the budget airline and major global carriers. It is understood
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Hector, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
HectorBrunton Theatre, Musselburgh Neil CooperThree starsThe story of Hector MacDonald is one of the least sung tales in British military history. For those who engineered this one-time nineteenth century war hero's downfall, this is possibly with good
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Nicola Benedetti in Recital, Perth Concert Hall
Nicola Benedetti in Recital, Perth Concert HallMichael TumeltyFive starsI HAVE no idea what went on in the run-up to the opening night on Friday of Nicola Benedetti’s weekend residency in Perth, but there were significant changes to the violinist’s recital
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Richard Alston Dance Company, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Richard Alston Dance CompanyFestival Theatre, EdinburghMary Brennan FOUR STARSMusically, this triple bill is rooted in the past. Choreographically, it is vividly of the moment, with works by Richard Alston and Martin Lawrance reminding our eyes (and ears
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Edinburgh financial technology entrepreneurs focus attention on lending market
IN this week’s SME Focus we hear why two veterans of the technology market decided to move into the business of alternative finance.Name: Stuart Lunn.Age: 41.What is your business called? LendingCrowd.Where is it based? Edinburgh.What service does it
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Why were the women packed into Ibrox Stadium?
A STAND-FULL of women at Ibrox Stadium. Was this a John Greig fan club that we never knew about? Indeed not. These women have packed into Ibrox in 1955 to hear American evangelist Billy Graham who filled Ibrox, the Kelvin Hall, and Hampden Stadium for
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BBC SSO/Payare, City Hall, Glasgow
BBC SSO/Payare, City Hall, Glasgow Michael TumeltyTHREE StarsTHERE is no question that Rafael Payare, a graduate of Venezuela’s El Sistema, now principal conductor of the Ulster Orchestra, is a fine stick-man: confident, big-gestured and clear. And some
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Dismayed by mindless vandalism
I HAVE just seen yet another bin fire, this time a blue recycling bin, in the West End Retail Park in Thornwood, Glasgow. When will some people grow up, and see the danger and irresponsibility of this kind of behaviour?This is not to mention the cost
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The debt we owe to concert hall director
READING Russell Leadbetter’s article on 25 years of the Royal Concert Hall (“Venue set standard and still calls tune 25 years on”, The Herald, October 20) reminds me of the debt the city owes to the late Cameron McNicol who set the highest standards for
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Tarring all landlord as rogues is unfair and counter-productive
MIKE Dailly (Letters, October 20) once again employs sweeping generalisation to demonise the private rented sector (PRS) when an evidence-based approach would be preferable.It is just wrong to claim that there is “no regulation” in the PRS and that registration
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Easing the burden of children labouring under debts
The statistics vary so wildly, you really need to take them with a pinch of salt.The average UK household will be £10,000 in debt by 2020, according to a report on personal debt in March. UK adults will owe an average of more than £47,000 by 2020 said