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Hearts 1 Celtic 2: Leigh Griffiths and co display battling qualities yet again to administer knock-out blow to Hearts
AS if the world didn't know by now, this Celtic team are up for a scrap. The battling qualities of Ronny Deila's side are becoming the stuff of legend and one day after Emilio Izaguirre required stitches after a training ground altercation with Nadir
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Ronny Deila facing injury sweat over Celtic skipper Scott Brown ahead of key meetings with Aberdeen and Molde
RONNY Deila, the Celtic manager, faces an anxious wait to discover whether his captain Scott Brown will be fit to play any part in the club's crucial meetings with Aberdeen and Molde in the next seven days after the 30-year-old injured his knee in the
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Fiorentina Turner v Murder on Zidane's Floor? The five-a-side football phenomenon is flourishing in Scotland
THE widely-held view of Scotland as, both in health and in football terms, the sick man of Europe can be quickly dispelled by a visit to any one of the myriad five-a-side complexes dotted across the country. The abbreviated version of the beautiful game
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Rory McIlroy eager to make winning comeback at Turkish Open
The last time Rory McIlroy competed in Turkey, he “gave up a bit” during his first match in the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final, lost his remaining two as well and finished last in the eight-man exhibition event.Consolation came in the shape of US$300,000
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Canning praises "composed" Imrie as he adds goals to his industry
GPS, or Global Positioning System, is a technology that has been embraced by many top-flight clubs to track the movement and work-rate of their players.When it comes to the stats produced by this system at the end of a game, Hamilton manager Martin Canning
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Welsh puts injury frustrations behind him as he looks to redeem poor Thistle showing
Frustration in football is a relative concept. Was Partick Thistle captain Sean Welsh irked as his side failed to hold on to a lead at home against the ten men of Hamilton on Saturday? Sure he was. But compared to the seemingly endless months of frustration
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Determined James Anderson focused on five more years for England
The hard yards of the United Arab Emirates are about to get tougher than ever for England's seamers – but senior partner James Anderson is loving every minute of it.Anderson could be forgiven, at the age of 33 with 109 Tests under his belt, for feeling
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Rangers told they have no hope of striking compromise deal with Mike Ashley over Sports Direct contract
RANGERS were last night warned they have virtually no chance of reaching an amicable agreement with Mike Ashley and Sports Direct over their “onerous” seven year merchandising contract. Dave King, the Rangers chairman, issued a strongly-worded statement
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Pumas still on course to hit intelligently judged strategic target
Disappointed as he was on Sunday evening after losing their World Cup semi-final Agustin Creevy, the captain of Argentina’s Pumas was already re-setting his sights on ensuring what he and his team-mates had seen as their realistic target for the tournament
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Willie Miller insists Aberdeen's Premiership title challenge won't be over if they lose to Celtic on Saturday
WILLIE MILLER, the former Aberdeen captain and manager, insists the Dons’ Premiership title challenge won’t be dead in the water if they lose to league leaders Celtic on Saturday. After a superb start to the season that saw the Pittodrie club win their
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Police continue to question teenager over fatal school stabbing of "gentle caring pupil"
Police are continuing to question a teenager after a 16-year-old boy, described as a "gentle and caring pupil", died in a stabbing at an Aberdeen secondary school. The fifth-year pupil, understood to be Bailey Gwynne, was taken to Aberdeen Royal
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Basking sharks return in numbers to Scottish waters
Basking sharks made a dramatic comeback off Scotland's west coast this summer. Sightings of Britain's biggest fish more than doubled on last year - which was one of the worst on record. The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust has revealed it
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Apprentice candidate Ruth Whiteley describes being 'fired' as "one of the worst moments of my life"
Apprentice contestant Ruth Whiteley says being fired by Lord Sugar was "one of the worst moments of my life". Alongside Selina Waterman-Smith and project manager Scott Saunders, Whiteley faced Lord Sugar in the board room after their team lost
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Threat from Islamic state militants 'shows no sign of abaating,' says MI5 boss
The terrorist threat facing the UK may not have reached its "high water mark" and powers to monitor suspects' communications are crucial to preventing atrocities, the head of MI5 has warned. Andrew Parker, director general of the Security Service
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Prince Harry meets Barack Obama during Invictus Games launch visit
Prince Harry has met President Barack Obama for the first time during a flying visit to America to officially launch his Invictus Games. The US leader greeted his royal guest in the White House's oval office after Harry had given an impassioned
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FA to study Sepp Blatter's claim Russia World Cup was agreed in advance
The Football Association is to consult its lawyers after suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter's stunning disclosure that there was an agreement in place for the 2018 World Cup to go to Russia even before the vote took place. The FA spent £21million
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Government will put internet family filters into law, says David Cameron
The Government will legislate to put its agreement with internet companies on family friendly filters into law to protect children from online pornography, the Prime Minister has said. Under new net neutrality rules, users across the EU will be
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EU agrees on stricter emissions testing for diesel cars following Volkswagen scandal
The European Union has agreed on tougher emissions tests for diesel cars after the Volkswagen scandal showed previous methods were ineffective. The new standards give car makers five years to bring them close to what the real emissions standards
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Should 16 and 17-year-olds be allowed to vote in EU referendum? Peers clash in debate
Teenagers aged 16 and 17 should not be allowed to vote in a referendum on Britain's European Union membership because they are not even allowed to watch 18-rated films, a Tory former minister has said. Lord Blencathra said if 16 and 17-year-olds
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SNP hit out at 'inexcusable' exclusion from human rights committee
The SNP has accused MPs of making an "inexcusable decision" after they were denied a place on a parliamentary body examining human rights. Westminster's third party forced a vote on the proposal to select four Tories and two Labour MPs, including
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Proclaimers quoted by SNP MP in Commons debate on industrial decline
Young Scots should not have to follow the Proclaimers' lead and pen new songs describing fresh industrial decline, an SNP frontbencher has said. Hannah Bardell said the band's 1987 song Letter From America encapsulated the problems faced by Scottish
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"It's been a rollercoaster ride": ABC's Martin Fry reflects on life in the music industry
Since Tears Are Not Enough, ABC's first single, made the UK top 20 in 1981, lead singer Martin Fry has been on what he describes as "a rollercoaster ride." During a decade filled with era-defining hits from their six studio albums, the group went
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Ferrie Files: Scouting Report - Matfield reclaims starting berth and captaincy one last time
The World Cup’s third place play-off match will have a ceremonial element to it as Victor Matfield returns to the starting line-up to end his international career in appropriate fashion by leading the Springboks into action.The 38-year-old who was his
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Cameron warns eurosceptics over "full pay but no say" Norwegian example
DAVID Cameron has warned eurosceptics that the “Norwegian path” of being outside the European Union with a looser economic relationship would leave Britain paying the same bill to Brussels but with no say around its table.The Prime Minister, now attending
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UK 'could be bounced into EU poll with just four weeks' warning'
Britain could be bounced into an in-out referendum on EU membership with just four weeks' notice, the Lords heard. Tory peer Lord Hamilton of Epsom demanded changes to the European Union Referendum Bill to ensure that at least ten weeks' warning
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Demand for Harry Potter play sees booking period extended until January 2017
Phenomenal demand for the sold-out Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play has seen the booking period extended until January 2017. Fans scrambled for tickets when priority booking for performances from June 7 to September 18 2016 opened at 11am
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Corbyn urges Government to resolve chagossians plight
Jeremy Corbyn has insisted ministers have a chance to "put to bed" a "horrible period in British history" by allowing UK citizens to return home. The Labour leader told MPs exiles from the Chagos Islands have suffered "humanitarian hurt" since
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Doughnut firm Krispy Kreme reveal opening date for their Glasgow store
Doughnut fans better mark this date in their diaries. For Krispy Kreme has announced they are to open their Glasgow store on December 2 at 7am. We're rather excited to announce the grand opening of our store at @intuBraehead #Glasgow
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Jeremy Hunt gives 'firm guarantee' over pay for junior doctors
No junior doctors working up to the legal limit on working hours will lose money under a proposed new contract, Jeremy Hunt has told MPs as he attempts to head off strike action by medics. The Health Secretary told the Commons reforms to the junior
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First Scottish hospital signs up to John's Campaign dementia initiative
A hospital has become the first in Scotland to join a new initiative aimed at helping patients with dementia. Wishaw General has signed up to John's Campaign, a scheme where dementia sufferers stay in the company of their carers in their wards,
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Tories call on ministers to rethink University governance plans
The Scottish Government must rethink its plans to reform the governance of universities because they could do "untold damage" to the sector, according to the Conservatives. The party branded measures contained in the Higher Education Bill as "unnecessary
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Robert Burns Humanitarian Award: 2016 deadline looms
A LAWYER who lost her hands and feet due to meningitis has won this year's Robert Burns Humanitarian Award. Olivia Giles, of Edinburgh, picked up the international honour - inspired by the bard's values - because of her work providing prosthetic
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Fergus Ewing 'blocked' from talks on EU steel industry
Scotland's Business Secretary said he was "blocked" from European talks on the future of the steel industry by the UK Government. Fergus Ewing said it was "deeply disappointing" he had not been allowed to take part in the meeting in Brussels.
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Scottish ministers protest after request to attend EU steel talks rejected
SCOTTISH ministers have accused the Conservatives of excluding them from European Union talks on the crisis-hit steel industry. The row erupted as David Cameron announced plans to give struggling steel plants help with their energy costs. The Prime Minister
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A90 crash driver Alistair Wilson dies in hospital
A man has died in hospital after a head-on crash on the A90 at the weekend. The collision happened on the Ellon to Aberdeen road at the Murcar roundabout at about 9.30am on Saturday. Alistair Wilson, of New Pitsligo, near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
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FTSE boosted by rising oil prices and watchdog's approval of BT merger with EE
The London market was higher helped by rising oil prices and an announcement the competition watchdog has provisionally approved BT's £12.5 billion merger with mobile phone firm EE.Telecoms giant BT announced in February it had agreed to acquire EE with
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EnQuest announces first oil from Alma/Galia
ENQUEST saw its shares rise almost two per cent after confirming first oil production from its Alma/Galia development in the Central North Sea.The shares closed up 0.5p to 28.5p.Separately INEOS has extended its North Sea interests by snapping up a 25
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Start up of giant oil field off Shetland delayed
STATOIL has delayed the start of production from the giant Mariner oil field East of Shetland after the costs of the project spiralled. The Norwegian oil and gas giant said it decided to push the start up back from 2017 to the second half of 2018 noting
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Labour Party stalwart sacked as head of controversy-hit public transport quango
THE Labour Party stalwart heading Scotland's largest public transport quango has been sacked from his post amid renewed concerns over the running of the organisation. Jim Coleman, chairman of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), has become
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Conservative in charge of Lords review rejects idea of creating hundreds more Tory peers
The Scottish Conservative peer in charge of a review of the Lords has dampened speculation that David Cameron will flood the Upper Chamber with Tories. But Lord Strathclyde accused his colleagues of acting "deplorably" by defeating George Osborne's
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Robertson makes fresh call on Cameron to publish benefit suicides report as a priority
ANGUS Robertson has appealed to David Cameron to publish “as a priority” a UK Government report into a string of suicides following the withdrawal of or reduction to benefits in the wake of a coroner’s warning about the risk of further deaths.The SNP
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Moira Anderson investigation focusing on identifying where she may be buried
POLICE said the investigation into the death of schoolgirl Moira Anderson is focusing on identifying where she may be buried. Speaking after a meeting between the Lord Advocate and forensic experts yesterday, Detective Superintendent Pat Campbell
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Tonight's TV highlight: Cuffs, BBC1, 8pm
CUFFS, BBC1, 8pm (Wednesday, 28th) According to this new drama series, there are three types of police officer: fighters, speed freaks and bed-wetters. “So which one are you?” Ryan asks his rookie partner, the young and nervous Jake. As well
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Family 'thrilled' as pensioner Karl Andree to be released without being flogged
The family of a British grandfather who was threatened with flogging for breaking Saudi Arabia's strict anti-alcohol laws have said they are "absolutely thrilled" that he is set to be released.Karl Andree, 74, has been locked up since his arrest
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Ferrie Files: Good Day for rugby democracy; Bad Day for Aussie Penguin lovers
Good DayFor rugby democracy as Argentina gains representation on World Rugby’s executive committee and there could hardly be a more popular choice of representative than Agustin Pichot.The former scrum-half, who led the Pumas to their first World Cup
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Edinburgh to get 54,000 new green street lamps
Thousands of more energy-efficient street lights are to replace outdated lanterns in Edinburgh.Councillors have approved plans to upgrade lights across the city that will save an estimated £77 million over the next 20 years.Members of the transport and
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Would you eat this? Scottish Chef Craig Grozier makes custard out of hare's blood
IT may turn the stomachs of many diners but to others it is the latest development in the growing trend of using wild and foraged ingredients to create an innovative meal. While using indigenous vegetables, fruits, plants, herbs, fish and meats
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Alan Stubbs urges Hibernian to show no mercy against Rangers and light up the Championship
HIBERNIAN manager Alan Stubbs has urged his side to find the killer instinct that was missing at Ibrox earlier this season and drag Rangers into a real dogfight for the Ladbrokes Championship title.Stubbs saw Liam Henderson and Jason Cummings both miss
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Ex-US House Speaker Hastert pleads guilty in hush-money case
Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty to a federal financial crime in a hush-money case stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct, marking the dramatic downfall of a once powerful politician.In exchange for the guilty plea, federal
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Cameron gives Corbyn a frosty reception on his way to Iceland
The PM, on his way to Iceland, had to stop by the Commons first for his weekly round of questioning from hostile opposition MPs and pliant Tories. Or, as the Commons calls it, Prime Minister’s Questions. Though, to be fair, Jeremy Corbyn has rather re-jigged
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"Please read so you understand"... but Michelle Mone deletes defence over her tax credit vote
Michelle Mone has responded to criticism that she twice opposed tax credit delays in the House of Lords by posting a message that says the second chamber does not block government measures over the country's finances. Baroness Mone of Mayfair
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Clydesdale Bank profits down as a result of flotation costs
Clydesdale Bank has reported a small fall in annual profits and said it remains on course to complete a stock market listing early next year.The bank saw cash earnings of £156 million in the 12 months to September 30, slightly behind the £158m in the
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Kate and Gerry McCann 'fully understand' scaling down of Madeleine hunt team
The number of Metropolitan Police staff probing the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been drastically cut from 29 to four. The girl was three years old when she went missing while on a family holiday on the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz,
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Aggreko hires French executive to head power solutions arm
Aggreko has appointed an experienced international executive to head up its power solutions business.Nicholas Fournier spent around two decades of his careers with cement maker Lafarge including in regional president and chief executive roles across Europe
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SABMiller and AB InBev gain another week for £68bn merger talks
The world's two largest beer giants have secured a week's extension to agree their £68 billion mega-merger after SABMiller accepted a sweetened offer from rival and Budweiser maker Anheuser-Busch InBev.Belgium-based AB InBev said in an update it had completed
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Scottish university's New York campus "has no degree students"
A SCOTTISH university has come under fire after a campus it opened in New York has no degree students two years after it opened. Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has spent £5.6 million developing a campus in Manhattan, but its application for
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"A hard act to follow": Jeremy Corbyn pays tribute to Michael Meacher
Michael Meacher will be a hard act to follow, Jeremy Corbyn has said as he paid a warm Commons tribute to the late Labour veteran. At the first Prime Minister's Question's since Mr Meacher's sudden death was announced last week, the Labour leader
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Severance pay college principal attacks "vexatious" Public Auditor
A FORMER college principal at the centre of a row over severance payments has launched an outspoken attack on Scotland's public spending watchdog. John Doyle, the former head of Coatbridge College, in North Lanarkshire, accused Auditor General
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Philip Hammond to raise case of Briton facing lashes during Saudi visit
Philip Hammond will raise the case of a 74-year-old British expatriate grandfather threatened with flogging for breaking Saudi Arabia's strict anti-alcohol laws during his visit to the Gulf state. The Foreign Secretary has held talks with the country's
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Rangers fans group gets "right of reply" in top Northern Ireland newspaper to "vile rhetoric"
Rangers Supporters Trust has received a "right of reply" after what it described as "vile rhetoric" appearing one the website of one of Northern Ireland's most popular newspapers. The RST chairman Gordon Dinnie has written an article for the Belfast
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Peers acted 'deplorably' on tax credits vote, says Lord Strathclyde
The House of Lords acted "deplorably" by defeating the Government over George Osborne's plans for tax credit cuts, the peer tasked with leading a review of the Upper Chamber's powers claimed. Lord Strathclyde has been appointed to examine how MPs
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Award-winning photographer David Eustace appointed Edinburgh Napier University Chancellor
Award-winning photographer David Eustace hopes his appointment as a university chancellor can inspire people from under-privileged backgrounds. The former Royal Navy officer and prison guard turned to photography in his late 20s, going on to work
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Spiers on Sport: Rangers and Celtic fans deserve chance to prove that legislation is the problem
Two recent incidents in Scottish football have brought back into focus the accursed “hate-crime” legislation which many fans are now sick and tired of. Last Sunday at St Mirren a group of Rangers fans had a banner removed by police which was said
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Austria to build fence along border with Slovenia to deal with migrant crisis
Austria plans to erect a fence along parts of its border with Slovenia to bring order into the flow of people entering the country in search of a better life.Slovenia, the main migrant entry point into Austria, also said it was ready to build a fence,
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Burns Award nominations open
NOMINATIONS have opened for the annual Robert Burns Humanitarian Award.The award, now in in 13th year, recognises those who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole through personal self-sacrifice, selfless service or
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Scots firm behind world's largest wave energy farm calls in the administrators
An Edinburgh-based firm behind what was described as the world's largest commercial wave energy farm has called in administrators while it looks for a new investor. Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power, whose Oyster 800 device was hailed as
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Steel industry 'will get energy costs refund' after Brussels ruling
Steel and other energy intensive industries will get refunds for energy policy costs once the European Union makes a decision on state aid, David Cameron has said. Thousands of job cuts have been announced in recent weeks by Tata Steel and SSI
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Will EU referendum trigger indyref 2? New report says fewer than one in 10 Scots feel European.
SCOTS feel less European than people across the rest of Britain, according to a new study which raises questions about whether the forthcoming EU referendum might spark a second independence vote. An analysis by polling expert Rachel Ormston found
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Plan to put job advisers in food banks unveiled by Iain Duncan Smith
Job advisers have been posted in a food bank as part of a trial that is set to be rolled out across the country, Iain Duncan Smith has announced. Claimants who turn to charities for support when they cannot make ends meet can be given advice on
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Scottish Ballet promote their Winter Season featuring the European premiere of Cinderella
Scottish Ballet dancer Bethany Kingsley-Garner launches Scottish Ballet's Winter season featuring the European premiere of Cinderella, in the Walled Garden at Pollok house. Choreographed by Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director / Chief Executive
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Woman charged after poodle death in Fife
POLICE have charged a 19-year-old woman under the Dangerous Dogs Act after a poodle was attacked and fatally injured by another dog in Fife. Police in Levenmouth had previously appealed for witnesses to the attack, in Cotlands Park, Kennoway, at
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Trinity Mirror buys regional news rival Local World for £220m
Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has agreed to buy rival Local World for £220 million, making it the UK's largest regional news outlet.The deal will see Trinity buy the 80 per cent of shares it does not already own in Local World for £154.4m, and will
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BT merger with EE cleared by watchdog
The competition watchdog has provisionally approved BT's £12.5 billion merger with mobile phone firm EE.Telecoms giant BT announced in February that it had agreed to acquire EE with the deal expected to be completed next March.Rivals had questioned whether
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North Sea oil rig owl airlifted to safety
An owl has been airlifted to safety by helicopter after crash landing on an offshore platform in the North Sea. Scotland’s animal welfare charity the Scottish SPCA’s was contacted after the exhausted short eared owl was found on the platform on
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Volkswagen emissions scandal sees car firm make £2.5bn loss
Volkswagen has posted a third-quarter loss of 3.5 billion euros (£2.5 billion) due to the cost of the diesel emissions scandal.The German car maker announced that it has set aside 6.7 billion euros (£4.8 billion) to deal with the controversy over its
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New Barclays chief Jes Staley in line for £8.2m pay deal
New Barclays boss Jes Staley could earn up to £8.2 million a year, it has been revealed.The bank confirmed Mr Staley as its new group chief executive officer from December 1, in a widely expected announcement this morning.He is set to earn an annual salary
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Scots paedophile murderers lose human rights bid to see each other in jail
A pair of predatory paedophiles who murdered a woman after she threatened to expose their abuse have lost a human rights challenge over a bid to see each other in jail. Homosexuals Charles O'Neill and William Lauchlan had sought damages of pounds
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Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 14 civilians in Niger
Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 14 people in an overnight attack on a village in south-eastern Niger."They executed at least 14 civilians," a security source said, referring to the village of Ala in the Diffa region near
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Research traces hepatitis C infection roots to Second World War
The roots of hepatitis C infections in Scotland can be traced back to the Second World War, new research has found. Scientists examined the spread of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) around the country by comparing the sequence of virus strains in infected
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Farmers union warns of potential threat to sheep in Scotland through reintroduction of lynx
THE NATIONAL Farmers Union in Scotland has raised concerns about the possible threat to sheep if the lynx, which vanished from the UK more than 1,300 years ago, is reintroduced to the UK. The Lynx UK Trust is suggesting trial reintroduction sites
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Two killed by explosion inside Second World War-era tank
Two people have died in an explosion inside a Second World War-era tank at a firing range in Oregon in the US.Police say the explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a public gun range east of the town of Bend.Paramedics tried to revive the victims
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'Scots: You never know whether they're going to offer you their bone marrow or nut you,' says Bill Bryson
The Road to Little Dribbling Bill Bryson Doubleday, £20 Bill Bryson’s love affair with Britain began, forty-odd years ago, with Branston pickle. Eating his first grated cheese sandwich – “ I had never seen a dairy product distressed before
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Australia to fly Somali refugee from Nauru for abortion
A Somali refugee who alleged she was raped in Nauru will be flown to Australia for a second time to potentially have an abortion, the Australian government has said.The announcement comes a day after the UN's human rights agency demanded she get another
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Forced cannibalism claims in report on South Sudan conflict
Mass graves have been discovered in South Sudan with evidence of horrific crimes against civilians including forced cannibalism, according to the African Union.The report also disputes there was a coup attempt in December 2013 by former vice president
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Trial date set for men accused over £500m North Sea cocaine haul
A date has been set for the trial of nine men accused of smuggling £500 million of cocaine in a boat in the North Sea. The MV Hamal was intercepted by Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and Border Force cutter Valiant about 100 miles east of Aberdeen
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Chef goes wild as he makes custard out of hare’s blood
IT may turn the stomachs of many diners but to others it is the latest development in the growing trend of using wild and foraged ingredients to create an innovative meal. While using indigenous vegetables, fruits, plants, herbs, fish and meats
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Ferrie Files: And Another Thing - World Cup warning is clear for Scots
A return to the knockout stages of the World Cup was very welcome for Scotland after the disappointment of missing out for the first time ever in 2011, but 17 years after we reached the finals of a major tournament in our national sport comparison with
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Ferrie Files: Talking Point - All set for Japanese knowhow to take rugby to a new level
Its return to the country in which the sport was invented having demonstrated that rugby union has now established itself as a major player in the global event market a first venture beyond its traditional heartlands will take things to another level
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Tennent's still reeling from drink-drive change
C&C Group, the owner of Tennent's Lager, has highlighted difficult trading conditions in its core Scottish and Irish markets as it reported a 9.5 per cent drop in first half profits.The Dublin-base drinks firm cited "legislative change" in Scotland
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Veteran Sir David Attenborough on his new series
"We thought we knew about polar bears, but there are three completely different hunting techniques which, not only had not been filmed, I don't think they were known about," buzzes Sir David Attenborough.The veteran wildlife film-maker is narrating
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RBS says 70% of its scammed customers get nothing back
RBS has revealed that nearly three out of every four of its customers who fall victim to a scam do not get any money back. Figures from the RBS Group have revealed that from January to September this year almost 5,000 of the bank's customers fell victim
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Loneliness a public health crisis on par with poverty and poor housing, report finds
LONELINESS should be treated as a public health priority on a par with poverty and poor housing, MSPs have said. Social isolation is linked to malnutrition and dementia, with the stigma of admitting to loneliness driving people into desperate situations
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Lloyds profits fall eight per cent despite lower charges and costs
Lloyds Banking Group has said its quarterly profits slipped even though the group managed to book lower charges and costs.It said third quarter underlying pre-tax profit fell eight per cent to £2 billion compared with a year ago, with analysts expecting
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DANCE review: Giselle at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
DANCE Giselle Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Mary Brennan Four stars Last seen in Scotland in 2004, Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is briefly back– if only in Edinburgh – with a classic Giselle that shows off company strengths at all
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Stability questioned of Canadian whale boat which sunk killing five British people
Most of the passengers on a whale-watching boat that sank off the coast of Canada were on the top deck on the left side of the vessel when a wave hit the right side, investigators have said. Five Britons were killed after the boat overturned near
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Scotland's under fire police force criticised over £25m overspend blamed on VAT bill
Scotland's under fire single police force has been criticised over a £25 million overspend blamed on a VAT bill amid union fears of further job losses. Alison McInnes, Scottish Lib Dem justice spokeswoman, also criticised the absence of Chief Constable
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Five requests a day since Clare's Law domestic abuse scheme was rolled out in Scotland
Members of the public have made about five requests a day for information on the potentially-abusive past of partners since the roll-out of a government scheme in Scotland. The scheme was introduced at the start of October after a successful trial
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Children in Need strikes back with a Star Wars special
BBC Children In Need will join forces with Lucasfilm and Disney for a star-studded Star Wars-inspired special. The galaxy will be in safe hands as R2-D2 and C-3PO team up with Harry Potter's Warwick Davis in a quest to find the ultimate fan to
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Is this a future new Scotland international? St Johnstone's boss thinks so
Boss Tommy Wright hailed attacker Michael O'Halloran as a possible Scotland cap after another fine performance in St Johnstone's 3-1 Scottish League Cup quarter-final win over Morton at Cappielow. Ton striker Denny Johnstone opened the scoring
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Rory Mcilroy focuses on form ahead of Turkish test after winning fitness fight
Former world number one Rory McIlroy believes he is close to full fitness as he seeks to end an injury-disrupted season in style by claiming a third Race to Dubai title. McIlroy ruptured a ligament in his left ankle during a game of football with
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BT merger with EE cleared by watchdog
The competition watchdog has provisionally approved BT's £12.5 billion merger with mobile phone firm EE. Telecoms giant BT announced in February that it had agreed to acquire EE with the deal expected to be completed next March. Rivals had
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New Barclays chief Jes Staley in line for £8.2 million-a-year pay deal
New Barclays boss Jes Staley could earn up to £8.2 million a year, it has been revealed. The bank confirmed Mr Staley as its new group chief executive officer from December 1, in a widely expected announcement. He is set to earn an annual salary
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Scandal-hit Volkswagen post £2.5 billion losses in three months
Scandal-hit Volkswagen has posted a third-quarter loss of 3.5 billion euros (£2.5 billion) in the wake of its emissions scandal. The German carmaker has taken a charge of 6.7 billion euros (£4.8 billion) to cover the costs of the scandal. It
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Tax credits and benefits errors add up to more than £6bn
More than £6 billion worth of mistakes were made in payments to benefits and tax credits claimants in a year, a report has found. The Government must do more to guard against mistakes, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warned, as it accused HM
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Move to register names of Glencoe and Glenfinnan spark concern among communities
SCOTLAND'S leading conservation charity is trying to register the names of two of the country's most historical locations as trademarks in a bid to protect the sites against commercial exploitation. The National Trust for Scotland's application
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Rescuers scramble to deliver aid to South Asia earthquake survivors
Afghanistan and Pakistan are scrambling to get aid to survivors of this week's magnitude-7.5 earthquake as the region's death toll from the tremor rose to 385. Pakistan's disaster management authority said the nation's figure stands at 267, with
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Scotland's tree of the year: a Glasgow oak with history
AN OAK tree planted in Glasgow almost 100 years ago as a tribute to the struggle faced by the city's suffragettes has been named Scotland's tree of the year. The Suffragette Oak in Kelvingrove Park won a public vote from six trees that were shortlisted
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The baw's burst... a sports reporter confesses he will never pay to see football again
IT is now over three years since I last paid into a football match in Scotland. I have no intention of putting another shilling of my hard-earned into the sport, at least at senior level, in the foreseeable future either. You may regard this as
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Tories brand university governance bill 'academic vandalism'
The Scottish Conservatives are to use a debate at Holyrood to urge the Scottish Government to rethink its plans to reform the governance of universities, labelling them "academic vandalism". The Tories say measures included in the Higher Education
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Comedian Bob Mortimer cancels Glasgow shows to recover after triple bypass heart operation
Comedian Bob Mortimer has undergone a triple bypass heart operation. The star, known for being one half of madcap comedy duo Vic and Bob alongside Vic Reeves, has had to cancel the first leg of the pair's upcoming tour. Mortimer, 56, had been
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Many questions remain in Clutha blame game
IT is every TV news anchor’s cliched question in the midst of a disaster, and its repeated use makes us all shudder: “Who is to blame?”The crass assumption that responsibility for everything that goes wrong in life must be pinned immediately on a single
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Michael Scanlan
Lawyer and former president of the Law Society of ScotlandBorn: June 6, 1946;Died: October 20, 2015 MICHAEL Scanlan, who has died aged 69, was a prominent lawyer who embodied all that was best about the Scottish legal community. Approachable, knowledgeable
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Improving the national park
AS Vice Chair of Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Community Council I have to respond to the letter (October 27) from Dr Mireille Pouget and Dr John Wright. They not only misrepresent the intentions of the proposed camping by-laws within a
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We cannot leave ourselves defenceless in an unpredictable world
EVEN higher potential Trident replacement costs (“Tories under fire as Trident renewal rockets to £167bn”, The Herald, October 26) will be viewed by unilateralists as further evidence of the need to stop what they view as a waste of public money. The
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Fairness in the rented sector
LETTINGWEB for PRS 4 Scotland’s response (Letters, October 26) to the Govan Law Centre’s report on the private sector is simply inadequate. I chair Unison’s housing issues group, made up mostly of housing professionals. And Mike Daily’s evidence reflects
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We need more tolerance in denominational schools debate
I NOTE with interest your report of the First Minister considering the possibility of a state-funded, parent-controlled Catholic school in Milngavie (“Sturgeon enters talks over radical plan for new school”, The Herald, October 24). I taught for many
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Letters: Critics should remember the Lords does its job rather well
CRITICS whose thinking is driven by ideology – whether socialist or nationalist or post-Presbyterian – are wont to rubbish the House of Lords as a prominent expression of the radically corrupt British state. Stuffed to the gunwhales with unelected
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Agenda: Energy storage the key to meeting future needs
Hannah SmithRenewable energy technologies like solar, wind and hydro are Scotland’s largest source of electricity.They provide more of our electricity that coal, gas and nuclear, and displace the equivalent of the emissions from every car, van, bus and
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George Osborne presides over another shambles
The word omnishambles, you might remember, was chosen by the Oxford English Dictionary as its Word of the Year in 2012. It is defined online as “a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterised by a string of blunders and miscalculations
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Theatre review: The Smallest Show on Earth at Theatre Royal, Glasgow
The Smallest Show on Earth Theatre Royal, Glasgow Alison Kerr Three stars If the title of the new musical The Smallest Show on Earth rings a distant bell, it’s because it is based on a gentle and whimsical, Ealing-esque 1957 film comedy
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Mercia investment group launches Scottish operation
MERCIA Technologies, the Midlands-based investment group, has opened an office in Edinburgh as it looks to fund early-stage businesses emerging in Scotland. The Scottish operation, which has forged partnerships with Dundee’s Abertay University
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CD Review: Rod Stewart, Another Country (Decca)
Rod Stewart Another Country, Decca Rod Stewart historians might ponder the title of his new self-penned collection and wonder how it relates to the loon-pant legs that bestride The Pond on the cover of Atlantic Crossing 40 years ago. A listen
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Sound: A feast of new music in Aberdeenshire
Scotland’s Festival of New Music, SOUND demanded something really mind-blowing for this year’s launch. By Reason of Darkness, commissioned from composer Phillip Cooke fitted the bill perfectly. This was no ordinary choral work. Designed for open air
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Arts News: Saxophonist Brian Molley and Counterflows
Glasgow saxophonist Brian Molley, pictured, takes his quartet to India at the end of this month for an appearance at Rajasthan International Folk Festival in Jodhpur and concerts in Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore. The group, which released its first
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Plan for more autonomous Scottish Labour branded "dog's dinner" by senior party source
THE plan for a more autonomous Scottish Labour Party has been branded a “dog’s dinner” that will fail to get the full support of the Shadow Cabinet at Westminster. While insiders close to Kezia Dugdale insist she has won broad backing from her
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Theatre review: Midsummer at Bharatiya Ashram, Dundee
Theatre Midsummer Bharatiya Ashram, Dundee Neil Cooper Four stars The central wisdom of playwright David Greig and composer and songwriter Gordon McIntyre's lo-fi musical rom-com as gleaned from an underground car park ticket machine
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Jo Butterfield wins second medal in Doha
LESS than 12 months out from Rio, Jo Butterfield has affirmed herself as a contender to excel at the Paralympic Games, barely three years after her athletics initiation. And the Glaswegian can now set her sights on rolling onto the podium in Brazil after
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Skechers set for Edinburgh
US fashion brand Skechers has revealed plans to open its first store in Edinburgh.The retailer has taken a 10-year lease on a two-floor unit on 79 Princes Street. The site, which adds to Skechers' store in Glasgow's Buchanan Street, spans around 5,000
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The Diary: Where the Kilmarnock mum wouldn't take her son, and what the bystander thought of Jason Donovan in Edinburgh
AUDIENCE questions continued. Says Gilbert MacKay in Newton Mearns: "I was talking about a research project to an audience in Peterhead. There was a long silence at the end when I asked for questions. It was broken by a lady asking, 'D'ye ken you
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Bank's chief economist to step down
Bank of Scotland’s chief economist Professor Donald MacRae has announced his intention to retire next month.His departure marks the end of a 30-year career with Lloyds Banking Group, where he has held a number of financial and strategic roles including
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The Leith Agency wins The Famous Grouse account
The Leith Agency is to head up the global advertising and media account for The Famous Grouse.Edrington Group, owner of The Famous Grouse, has given Edinburgh based Leith responsibility for above the line (ATL), below the line (BTL) and digital activity
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Innovation agreement on North Sea decommissioning
Decom North Sea, the representative body for the offshore decommissioning industry, and the Oil and Gas Innovation Centre have announced a collaborative memorandum of understanding.The MOU commits both parties to supporting operators, contractors, SMEs
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Getting some attention in Motherwell
YOU can almost smell the Brasso from here. Youngsters from Motherwell and Wishaw pictured at a Boys' Brigade rally in 1961. All shoes are polished to a shine, the pill-box hats are worn at the correct angle, and white haversacks are worn over the shoulder
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Court support for young people can help cut crime
Ross DeucharAppearing in court on a criminal charge can be a daunting experience for young people, and particularly for first time offenders. Many feel anxious and nervous prior to, and while attending, court and they often require support to adequately
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CD review: EL VY, Return To The Moon (4AD)
EL VYReturn To The Moon4ADFans of feted US indie rockers The National could probably listen to frontman Matt Berninger sing any thing, any time, anywhere. And as the pull of his languid baritone and effortlessly smart lyrics is felt further and further
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Composer David Fennessy, Fitzcarraldo and Caruso
David Fennessy’s Caruso (Gold is the sweat of the sun) is a 20-minute piece for electric guitar and samplers whose UK premiere takes place at the Sonica festival in Glasgow at the end of next week. It is a hazy, feverish, wistful kind of music. At its
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Dundee councillors care more about Desperate Dan than they do Britain's greatest amateur boxer, says Ronnie Clark
RONNIE CLARK very much doubts that he will ever be recognised in boxing circles in the same way that fellow Dundonian Dick McTaggart is regarded by his contemporaries.But the 30-year-old super-featherweight is keen to let his voice be heard in calling
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We are less European than previously thought
Few small countries have examined their navels more microscopically down the years than we have. In the run-up to the independence referendum, indeed, it seemed as if the entire nation was on the psychiatrist’s couch, desperate to find its identity. So
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Fox hunting 'can lead to increase' in numbers of the pests
FOX hunting can be counter-productive and actually increase numbers of the animals, according to a new report.A study commissioned by the League Against Cruel Sports Scotland found that fox numbers have gone down over the past 20 years, even with the
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BP highlights importance of North Sea amid crude price plunge
BP has signalled it sees long term potential in the North Sea which will remain a major source of production for years although the company is buckling down for a long period of low oil prices.Chief executive Bob Dudley said the oil and gas giant is preparing
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Macedonia 1 Scotland 4: Signeul's women top Euro 2017 qualifying group with assured display
SCOTLAND'S Euro 2017 qualifying bid remains firmly on track after they regained top spot in Group 1 from Iceland. Needing to win by a three-goal margin in Skopje, they did so with admittedly less room to spare than should have been the case in a totally
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Farming market round-up
United Auctions held their annual show and sale of suckled calves at Stirling on Monday when 730 heifers sold to 372.8p per kg and averaged 244.9p (-£14.38 per head and 14.9p per kg on the year), while 1357 bullocks peaked at 372.9p and levelled at 257.6p
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Frontier invests £500,000 in solar power specialist
FRONTIER IP, the intellectual property commercialisation specialist, has provided £500,000 of backing for PulsiV, the Plymouth University spin-out, writes Scott Wright.Edinburgh-based Frontier said the fundraiser values the solar company at £5 million
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Scotland captain Danny Brough out of France game at European Championship
SCOTLAND will go into their final European Championship showdown with France without talisman Danny Brough. The veteran skipper, 33, injured his hand in the 24-22 defeat to Ireland at Galashiels on Friday night and will be rested for the France game,
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Poultry and potatoes down
Eleanor MackaySCOTLAND’S LATEST agricultural census has shown a sharp decrease in poultry and potato-growing land over the last year.Poultry suffered the biggest fall, with an 11% decrease in chickens caused by the reduction in the broiler sector, which
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Herald View: Abuse figures should be a wake-up call
Domestic abuse is, by its very nature, the most secretive of crimes, which also makes it one of the toughest to tackle. Considered taboo for many generations, it has taken time – many would say far too long - for the issue to be openly talked about. Thankfully
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Dine Scotland restaurant to launch next month
THE former executive chef of the Forth Floor Restaurant at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh is to open a new brasserie and cocktail lounge.Stuart Muir and business partner Paul Brennan have acquired the space for the 100-cover Dine Scotland venture on the
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Magners backs project for long-term unemployed
TENNENT Caledonian has teamed up with the Celtic FC Foundation charitable foundation to launch a scheme to help the long-term unemployed back into work.The Magners Employability Project, aimed at unemployed peopled aged 25 and over, is a 10-week course
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North Sea firms put cooperation into practice
THE chief executive of North Sea-focused Serica Energy has hailed the new spirit of co-operation in the area after two giants transferred acreage to the firm for a nominal sum.Serica said the BG oil and gas business and Scottish Hydroelectric owner SSE
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Poem of the Day: Merle by Kathleen Jamie
AS official winter begins, here from Kathleen Jamie is a reminder of spring birdsong from her new collection, which offers her visionary response to her native Scotland throughout the seasons of last year, “a year of tremendous energy.” (Extracted from
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CD Review: Johann Johannsson, Sicario OST (Varese Sarabande)
Johann JohannssonSicario OSTVarese SarabandeA diverting digression in Steve Coogan's new autobiography relates how he discovered the music of Iceland's Johann Johannsson via the 2006 album IBM 1401, A User's Manual, which created an electronic score for
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Album reviewRoots Manuva: Bleeds (Big Dada)
Roots Manuva: Bleeds (Big Dada)Many artists on the UK's fecund grime and rap scene weren't even at primary school when Rodney Smith released his first album as Roots Manuva, 1999's Brand New Second Hand. Certainly not Edinburgh-based label mates Young
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Joy for 1400 female council workers in pre-Christmas equal pay victory worth millions
OVER 1,400 low-paid female workers are the latest to secure their share of a multi-million pound settlement after a council reached agreement on historic equal pay claims. Some of the Fife Council employees will receive backdated pay and compensation
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Rangers set to discover soon if they can keep Arsenal kid Gedion Zelalem until the end of the season
RANGERS could discover by the end of next month whether they have a chance of retaining Arsenal kid Gedion Zelalem for the remainder of the Championship campaign. Boss Mark Warburton revealed last week that he was keen to keep the midfielder at Ibrox