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Hibernian 3 Dundee United 0: Alan Stubbs' side coast into League Cup semi-final
HIBERNIAN are in a good place just now. Just three days after fashioning a fine victory over Rangers that keeps alive their chances of winning the Championship, they followed it with this comprehensive thrashing of Dundee United that was so one-sided
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St Mirren: Ian Murray glad to have Alex Miller on board and admits he's a better coach than him
ST MIRREN boss Ian Murray has welcomed Alex Miller to his backroom team and admitted – he’s a better coach than me. Miller replaces Mark Spalding as Saints' assistant manager with Murray feeling he needed more experience in the dug-out as he tries to
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: I never got to play at Celtic Park but I loved going to games with Roy Keane
IT remains a source of some regret to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he never got the chance to grace Celtic Park as a player. But gatecrashing the stadium's executive lounges in the company of Roy Keane on Champions League nights might just have been the
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Ronny Deila not dwelling on Molde misery as date with Norwegian destiny awaits
RONNY Deila has consigned his Molde misery to the dustbin of history. Most things in modern football may be analysed to the nth degree, but the Norwegian has perhaps wisely reached the conclusion that the images of the 3-1 Europa League reverse at a sodden
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Gary Keown: How the things you hate about yourself can be healed by a love of the marathon
TO love marathon running, there has to be something you seriously dislike about yourself.Why else would you put yourself through all that? The exhaustive training, those lonely, early morning miles in the most inhospitable conditions, the injuries, the
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Ronny Deila: Jozo Simunovic will decide whether he can play against Molde but we can cope without him
RONNY Deila will leave it up to Jozo Simunovic to decide whether he is fit to play through the pain barrier against Molde tonight but insists Celtic can cope without him in any case. The 21-year-old Croatian defender is rated no better than 50/50 to shrug
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Rangers hierarchy confident of retaining all of their 54 Scottish titles despite latest "Big Tax Case" ruling
RANGERS do not expect to be stripped of any titles as a result of a court yesterday ruling in favour of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in the so-called “Big Tax Case”.The Court of Session in Edinburgh upheld an HMRC appeal and decided that the use
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Murray in cruise control against Coric
ANDY MURRAY, the British No.1, reached the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Croatia's Borna Coric in under an hour.Murray will next face Belgian David Goffin who he could come up against later in November in the Davis Cup final.Murray
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Rangers looking ahead with optimism despite posting a £7.5 million loss for the last financial year
ANOTHER set of financial results, more grim reading for Rangers supporters. The annual report released by the Ibrox club yesterday had once again to be viewed by fans through the cracks in their fingers. They made a loss of £7.5 million in the last year
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Tom Rogic happy to extend his stay after proving he is at Celtic for the long haul
TOM Rogic is set to become the latest Celtic first-team star to commit his future to the Parkhead club. The Australian playmaker, who has made great strides under Ronny Deila this season, revealed yesterday that talks are underway to extend his contract
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Confident King predicts end of the road for Burns
RICKY BURNS, the former two-weight world champion from Coatbridge, may be close to reaching the end of the road, according to Australian ring rival Josh King.The 30-year-old, from Queensland, believes he will force Burns to contemplate retirement once
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Martin Canning says Hamilton prepare for opponents, not referee
Martin Canning says that it has never crossed his mind to tweak Hamilton's preparations for a match depending upon which referee is to officiate, and that he won’t be copying this weekend's opponents Hearts by practicing playing with ten men.Hearts manager
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St Andrews development wins Best Building award
A development in St Andrews has won the title of best building in Scotland.West Burn Lane, designed by Sutherland Hussey Harris, has clinched the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Andrew Doolan award for 2015.The winners received a cheque
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Residents evacuated after electrical substation fire leaves 500 homes without power
Residents were evacuated as a fire tore through an electrical substation leaving 500 homes without power. The blaze broke out on Inchoch Street in Gartharmlock, Glasgow, at 5pm. Police and firefighters rushed to the scene and those living near
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Sharm el-Sheikh flights suspended amid bomb fears
BRITAIN has suspended all flights to and from Sharm el-Sheikh airport as Foreign Minister Philip Hammond said it was now a "significant possibility" that the a bomb planted at the airport brought down a Russian passenger jet. The Foreign and Commonwealth
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Taxman wins in latest Rangers 'Big Tax Case' judgement
THE taxman has won its latest challenge over its claim Rangers were liable for a £46.2 million bill over the use of Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) to make payments to players, managers and staff. In what is one of the biggest tax claims it has
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Date set on Mike Ashley's legal move to have Rangers chief Dave King thrown in jail
Sports Direct supremo Mike Ashley's bid to have Dave King thrown in jail is to take place just 16 days before Christmas. Mr Ashley, also the owner of Newcastle United has gone to court accusing King of breaching a gagging order forced on the Ibrox
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Glasgow skies light up as Bonfire Night held 24 hours early
THOUSANDS of people watched the skies light up as Glasgow held its bonfire night celebrations 24 hours early. Police and leisure officials decided to move the fireworks display to stop it from clashing with Celtic's match against Norwegian side Molde,
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EU In campaigners 'can outspend Out supporters by £14 million'
Campaigners backing Britain remaining in the EU will be able to outspend Out supporters by more than £14 million, a Conservative grandee has claimed. Former cabinet minister Lord Forsyth of Drumlean argued political parties must be prevented from
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MP and MSPs' communications 'to be protected from spies' under new snooping laws
The police and security services won't be able to spy on MSPs or MPs without the Prime Minister's approval it emerged as Conservative ministers confirmed plans for new snooping laws. Under the proposals, internet firms will have to store data on
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Police banned from spying on MSPs without PM's approval under new snooping laws
The police and security services will not be able to spy on MSPs or MPs without the Prime Minister's approval it emerged as ministers confirmed plans for new snooping laws. Under the proposals, internet firms will have to store data on people's
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Sketch: Cameron not entertained by a longer PMQs
David Cameron is not ruffled at all by Jeremy Corbyn. Oh no, definitely not. Many Tory MPs insist, Mr Corbyn is their dream Labour leader. They are all absolutely delighted that he has been elected. So why does it appear that Mr Corbyn
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Sir David Murray will be expected to continue fighting the taxman... in the Supreme Court
Former Rangers chairman Sir David Murray will be expected to continue the Big Tax Case fight all the way to the Supreme Court. The taxman won round three of the long running fight over whether Rangers were liable for a £46.2 million bill on the
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Ex-village policeman jailed for sexually abusing primary school children
A VILLAGE policeman who sexually abused primary school girls in quiet fishing communities where he was supposed to be keeping the peace, has been jailed for four years and four months.Iain Reid, who spent over 20 years in Fife Constabulary, rising from
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Yvette Cooper calls for abortion devolution plan to be scrapped
A former Labour leadership contender has urged Conservative ministers to rethink plans to give the Scottish Parliament control over abortion. Yvette Cooper described the move as "deeply unwise". The change could be detrimental to the interest
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"Vindication": Rangers Tax Case blog's response in a Twitterstorm after taxman wins
The mysterious figure behind the controversial Rangers Tax Case blog which helped to expose the club's tax affairs have said they have been "vindicated" after the taxman won a judgement that Rangers' use of Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) broke the
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MSPs vow to save Scotland's steel
Politicians have vowed to work together to save Scotland's steel industry in a parliamentary debate as dozens of workers from closure-threatened plants watched. Steel firm Tata announced the mothballing of its operations at Lanarkshire sites Dalzell
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SNP ministers concede they can restore tax credits with new powers – a day after saying they couldn’t
THE SNP has made an embarrassing climbdown after conceding future Scottish governments will have the power to reverse cuts to tax credits. Alex Neil, the Social Justice Secretary, was likened to a "pantomime dame," after he acknowledged ministers
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Retail sales growth in Scotland outstrips that in Great Britain as a whole in latest quarter
SCOTLAND achieved slightly faster growth in retail sales than Great Britain as a whole in the third quarter, the latest official figures have shown.Figures published yesterday by the Scottish Government show that retail sales volumes north of the Border
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Crash, bang, wallop but a golfing brain beats the ball and the brawn
The golf ball; that little bundle of fluctuating fortune that has you contentedly cooing like a turtle dove on a first date one minute and hooting in anguish like an owl on an electric fence the next. In the grand history of the Royal & Ancient game,
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Services sector survey results provide economy boost
Hopes for a pick up in the UK economy were boosted after figures suggested growth in the dominant services sector strengthened for the first time in four months.The latest Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey for the services sector showed
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After years of delay and one false start, NHS 24 say their new technology is up and running
A NEW NHS telecommunications system which ran into problems within an hour of its launch has now been installed at helpline NHS 24.The multi-million pound technology for handling callers with medical problems should have been introduced more than two
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McIlroy struggles as Spieth returns for Shanghai showpiece
Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth are both likely to be far from their best as they contest the final World Golf Championship event of the year in Shanghai this week. World number two Spieth did not touch a club for two weeks after helping the United
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Scots 'should have another referendum to stay in the UK'
Scots should have another referendum to keep them in the Union, a leading expert has suggested. The vote would "endorse" the new powers going to Holyrood, according to John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde University. Without such
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Marks & Spencer shares up as profits overshadow clothing woes
Shares in Marks & Spencer lifted after the retailer posted a better-than-expected rise in half-year profits despite a further fall in sales at its embattled clothing arm.The chain's stock rose almost three per cent after it said underlying pre-tax profits
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Standard Life investing £30m in investment platform
Standard Life is planning to invest around £30 million in its main software platform for investment advisors and wealth managers.The insurer said it was spending the money to make sure it kept pace with changes in the pension market.David Tiller, head
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Henry off and running in Challenge Tour Grand Final
It’s not quite the last chance saloon as far as his European Tour ambitions are concerned but Scott Henry’s bid to avoid the forthcoming qualifying school and gain promotion back to the main circuit through the Challenge Tour rankings got off to a purposeful
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Persimmon forward sales up 12 per cent
Housebuilder Persimmon has reported strong sales as the autumn selling season gathers pace, although industry valuations are beginning to raise concerns in the City.The York-based firm has sold its stock of homes for this year, it said in a statement
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Tonight's TV highlights: The fall of the British Empire and Yorkshire's blunt psychics
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: LET US ENTERTAIN YOU, BBC2, 9pm Anyone who’s still rather miffed at Britain’s imperial and economic decline can take heart from this new series; things aren’t as grim as some historians suggest because, according to presenter
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Engineering firm Mahle to cut 170 jobs at Kilmarnock site
About 170 workers are to be made redundant at an engineering firm in Kilmarnock.Staff at Mahle Engine Systems UK Ltd, a supplier to the automotive industry, were told on Wednesday morning that part of the finishing unit at the site would be closed by
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Hoy and McGeechan among five inducted into Scottish Sport Hall of Fame
BRITAIN'S most successful Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy, was among five Scots inducted into the Scottish Sport Hall of Fame at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum today. Hoy, who retired in 2013 having won six Olympic and 11 World cycling titles
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National Grid asks energy firms to generate more power after plant breakdowns
National Grid has issued a notice to the energy industry asking for more generation to be brought on to the system following "multiple plant breakdowns".The power firm said the move was not an indication that there was an immediate risk of blackouts
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£500,000 revamp for Old Man of Storr
One of the most famous outlines in the rocky landscape of Skye could be set to play a new role in the life of the island. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Old Man of Storr and the rocky outcrop on the hill to the north of Skye's capital Portree
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Combative Erdogan demands Turkey constitution change
Flush with an election victory, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has demanded constitutional change that he wants to gain sweeping powers, and vowed to "liquidate" Kurdish guerrillas in a defiant speech that gave no quarter to those hoping for
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SABMiller deal deadline extended again
SABMiller has pushed back the deadline for rival Anheuser-Busch InBev to make a formal takeover bid by a further week to finalise details of their £68 billion deal. The two brewing giants, which last month announced a preliminary agreement over a £44
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Third weekend of A90 disruption averted as bridge works completed on time
MOTORISTS have been spared a third weekend of disruption around the Forth Road Bridge after demolition works were completed on time. The old B800 bridge was being destroyed as part of the Forth Replacement Crossing project, leading to road closures and
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Theatre review: Vanya at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
Theatre Vanya, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow Neil Cooper, Four stars The light is barely there at the opening of Sam Holcroft's twenty-first century adaptation of Anton Chekhov's slow-burning tip-toe through the seemingly wasted lives of several
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Chemical spill on A75, one person taken to hospital
ONE person has been taken to hospital after a chemical spill on a main road. The A75 at the Glenluce bypass in Dumfries and Galloway was closed and emergency services raced to the scene after a bottle of liquid was found at the side of the road
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Music review: Nocturnal at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Music Nocturnal, Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow Kate Molleson, Four stars Classical music is generally yonks behind other performance arts when it comes to the visuals of staging. Houselights are kept blindingly bright during concerts; musicians
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Tap water likeliest source of bug outbreak at Glasgow neonatal unit, say experts
CONTAMINTED tap water is the likeliest source of a deadly bug which has claimed the life of a newborn at Scotland's newest hospital. An investigation is underway after a premature infant, with existing medical problems, died after becoming infected with
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Former Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram banned from driving for speeding
FORMER Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram has lost his licence after being caught doing 45mph in a 30mph zone. The 51-year-old had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to committing the speeding offence on the A11 Dumfries to Dalbeattie road in April
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Severance pay row college chief recalled to Holyrood after "nonsense" claim
A FORMER college principal at the cente of a pay-off row will be ordered to reappear before the Scottish Parliament after being accused of talking "nonsense" at his last appearance. The move by the public audit committee comes after members of
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Ruth Davidson on her struggle to come to terms with sexuality
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has opened her heart about her younger dreams of a "big white wedding" and a chap on her arm - and her struggle to come to terms with her gay sexuality. She said she did not want to be gay and struggled
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Pensioner injured in dog attack
A PENSIONER has been attacked by a dog who had to be pulled off her as she lay on the ground. The 63-year-old was walking in Firs Street in Falkirk when the brown dog charged at her shortly after 11am last Wednesday. The woman was rushed to
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Former MSP Susan Deacon becomes first woman to chair Institute of Directors in Scotland
Former MSP Susan Deacon has been appointed as the first female chair of the Institute of Directors in Scotland.The 51-year old Ms Deacon, Scotland’s first cabinet minister for health and community care in 1999, began her career working in local government.She
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Nicola Sturgeon to choose her Desert Island Discs
Nicola Sturgeon is to be appear on Desert Island Discs. The First Minister will pick her eight castaway records on Sunday, November 15. The BBC Radio 4 programme has a long history of featuring political guests, most recently Theresa May in
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Spiers on Sport: The truth hurts, but not as much as the damage done
The word “cheating” has become highly charged and emotive around the subject of Rangers FC. The club’s directors are embarrassed at its use. The club’s fans spit fury at the very suggestion. The ignominy of “cheating” being foisted on Rangers
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Economist warns of "revenue risk" if SNP Government puts up income tax
A future Scottish Government should "proceed cautiously" in putting up income tax, given the "revenue risk" posed by the reaction of the country's highest earners, an economist has warned. Holyrood will be able to set a Scottish rate of income
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Former Scotland star David McNamee tackles new career with Royal Navy
Former Scotland defender David McNamee has joined the Royal Navy. The 35-year-old, who was capped four times by his country, is now training to become a mine warfare specialist, Navy officials said. McNamee said joining the forces has seen
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Barbra Streisand's piano to fetch £5,000 at auction
A BABY grand piano that once belonged to Barbra Streisand is expected to fetch up to £5,000 when it goes up for auction. The art deco instrument, which was designed by Krakauer, will go under the hammer at Lyon & Turnbull as part of its decorative
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Scotland's busiest rail networks thrown into chaos in morning of delays and disruption
TRAVELLERS on some of Scotland's busiest rail routes have been forced to endure a day of chaos as signal failures and track problems sparked major delays and cancellations. The country's busiest service, between Edinburgh and Glasgow, was the most
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Rock, opera, Shakespeare, American theatre and more for Edinburgh Festival 2016
The Scottish rock band Mogwai, a season of Shakespeare and American plays, and a major opera are to be part of next year's Edinburgh International Festival. Fergus Linehan, director, revealed a series of details of next year's festival (EIF) which
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25 killed as 'overloaded' cargo plane crashes in South Sudan capital
A cargo plane that was reportedly overloaded has crashed along the banks of the River Nile after taking off from the South Sudan capital, killing at least 25 people.Parts of the plane were scattered in a bushy area on banks of the Nile with a few homes
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New funding framework for Scotland being delivered from 'behind closed doors' says Labour
Secrecy surrounding talks between the UK and Scottish governments to devolve further financial powers to Scotland is akin to the Tartan TTIP, Labour has said. Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray likened efforts to secure a new funding framework
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Gamekeeper fined after badger electrocuted in snare
A MAN has been fined £600 after a badger was caught up in a snare and electrocuted for more than 24 hours. The animal's head was left partially suspended from a live electric fence in Aberdeenshire after the snare was set by George Allan. He was caught
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Romanian government resigns over fatal nightclub fire
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta has announced the resignation of his government after huge protests in the wake of a nightclub fire that killed more than 30 people."I'm handing in my mandate, I'm resigning, and implicitly my government too,&
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Scottish road tolls should be considered to deal with road repair backlog, say civil engineers
THE introduction of road tolls should be considered in Scotland to help fund road repair backlogs, a report on infrastructure has said. The report, by the Institution of Civil Engineers (Ice), suggests road user charges, either as a flat rate or
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National Geographic to lay off nine per cent of staff following takeover by Rupert Murdoch's Fox
National Geographic is to lay off about 9% of its staff, months after a takeover by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox. The move affects 180 people out of the total 2,000 employees under the new partnership with Fox. In September, Fox struck
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Former athletics chief Lamine Diack probed in corruption inquiry
Former IAAF president Lamine Diack has been questioned by French police investigating allegations of corruption involving a cover-up of doping by Russian athletes. Officers visited the headquarters of international athletics in Monaco on Tuesday
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Quentin Tarantino: I won't be bullied by police boycott threats
Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino has hit back at police groups threatening to boycott his upcoming film, saying he stood by his comments about police brutality and would not be intimidated.Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs director Tarantino, 52, told
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Tourists stranded as ash from volcanic eruption closes Indonesian airports
Thousands of tourists are stranded on three Indonesian islands after ash from an erupting volcano forced the closure of airports and blanketed villages and farmland.Mount Rinjani on Lombok Island blasted ash and debris 11,000ft into the air, said Sutopo
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Bonnie Prince Charlie movie postponed
Filming of a major new movie about Bonnie Prince Charlie has been postponed until next year after the death of its funding head. The Great Getaway was originally due to start shooting in Dumfries and Galloway in August before moving to various
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New search and rescue helicopter lands at Prestwick
A NEW state-of-the-art helicopter has landed at Prestwick Airport as part of a new £1.6 billion civilian contract for search and rescue. The Sikorsky S-92 aircraft is operated by Bristow Helicopters Ltd on behalf of HM Coastguard after the US-headquartered
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Andy Murray overcomes bat issue to get permission to build house at his hotel
TENNIS star Andy Murray has won a battle to have a house built in the grounds of his luxury Scottish hotel. Bosses at Cromlix House have been given the green light to convert an old, abandoned gas house on the 34 acre estate into a three-bedroomed
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Stagecoach shares slip in early trading
Stagecoach shares slipped 1.5 per cent in morning trading in spite of a generally upbeat statement on operations in the first half of its financial year.The transport operator, co-founded by Sir Brian Souter, reported growth at all of its UK rail and
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Chevron North Sea to cut 140 jobs
Oil company Chevron North Sea has said that about 140 jobs are at risk as it looks to cut costs. The job losses - covering staff and contractors - are from North Sea operations with most expected to be lost in Aberdeen, but positions will also
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Stagecoach welcomes scathing verdict on local bus franchise proposal
SIMON BAIN Stagecoach has claimed an important political victory after the UK’s first plans for local authority control of the bus network were decisively rejected by a review board. The transport executive in Tyne & Wear had proposed a takeover
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BBC bosses not backing down over SPFL contract row
THE ongoing funding row between the SPFL hierarchy and the BBC deepened last night when Barbara Slater, the head of BBC Sport, told the league to forget about trying to squeeze a bigger share out of the contract which the public service broadcaster
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Coatbridge College pay-off row: Former principal John Doyle was "talking nonsense"
A former college principal who claimed his six-figure pay-off was paid with private funds and approved by a committee who knew they were breaching official guidelines was talking "absolute nonsense", MSPs have been told. John Doyle, the £116,000
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Mike Ashley brand produces "F##K KING" beanie hats for sale on his websites
BEANIE hats with the words "F##K KING" produced by a Mike Ashley owned brand are being sold at knock down prices on the websites of his Sports Direct and USC fashion firms. The hats produced by Fabric, a Sports Direct brand are being offered for
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Scot Susie Wolff's F1 dream is over as she retires from motorsport
Williams test driver Susie Wolff's dream of becoming the first woman to race in Formula 1 for 40 years is over as she has announced she is to retire from motorsport. The Oban born driver - the wife of Mercedes boss Toto, became the first woman
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Countrywide profits set to fall amid lack of properties on the market
Estate agents Countrywide has warned full-year profits are likely to fall year-on-year as it blamed a lack of properties being put on the market.Operating profits for the nine months to September were down 11 per cent on the same period last year and
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L&G overcomes annuity sales hit after pension reforms
Insurer Legal & General saw its revenues jump as it continues to move away from once-dominant individual annuity sales following government pension reforms.It said net cash generation leapt by 14 per cent to £943 million in the first nine months of the
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Marks & Spencer sales hit by lack of discounting
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has revealed a steeper drop in sales in its embattled clothing division after shunning discounts and seeing shopper demand hit by poor weather.The high street chain said like-for-like sales in its general merchandise arm,
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British Airways to start daily Inverness to London Flights from next May
British Airways is to launch a new year-round service connecting Inverness and London. The daily flights between the Highland capital and Heathrow will begin on May 3 next year. BA previously operated flights between the two airports but suspended
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Wetherspoon declares profits warning
THE boss of JD Wetherspoon has warned that increased labour costs could lead to a drop in annual profits compared with last year.The warning from Tim Martin came as the pub giant reported a 2.4 per cent rise in like for like profits for the 13 weeks to
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The Krankies tell of losing thousands as cyberattackers break into their bank account
The Krankies have told how cyberattackers have cleared thousands of pounds from their bank. Hackers are believed to have used wireless communications operated from a car parked outside their luxury Torquay home while Janette – famed for her role
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Fraser of Allander warns growth in Scotland has started to 'diverge quite markedly' from that in UK as a whole
GROWTH in Scotland has begun to “diverge quite markedly” from that in the UK as a whole, in spite of a boost from public investment in infrastructure, a leading think-tank has declared. Strathclyde University’s highly-regarded Fraser of Allander
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SNP in call to Westminster to devolve tax credits
The SNP has called for the UK Government to devolve working tax credits and child tax credits in full as Scottish Labour challenged the Scottish Government to back plans to protect Scots from controversial cuts. SNP MPs have lodged amendments to
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Result of latest Rangers 'Big Tax Case' ruling expected
The latest court judgment over the so-called Rangers 'big tax case" is expected to be issued on Wednesday. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs launched a second appeal against earlier court decisions on payments made by former Rangers owner Sir David
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First pictures and video: Wojtek the bear arrives in Edinburgh
IT has taken years of work by a dedicated team to reach the last push. The bronze memorial commemorating the story of Wojtek the Polish soldier bear has arrived in Edinburgh ahead of the official unveiling on Saturday. Wojtek was an orphan
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Rangers reveal operating losses of £7.5m and date of AGM
RANGERS today revealed staggering losses of £7.5million in the last year. The official annual report reveals the club has been haemorrhaging money and needs a £2.5m cash boost to be able to reach the end of the season. However, the figures
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British Airways' Highland return
News that after 18 years Inverness will be once again be connected to Heathrow by a daily British Airways service, has been warmly welcomed in the HighlandsThe new year-round service will start in May, connecting Inverness directly to Heathrow’s Terminal
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Scots driver Susie Wolff announces retirement from motor sport
British racing driver Susie Wolff has announced that she will retire from motor sport at the end of the season.Wolff became the first female to take part in a Formula One race weekend in more than two decades in first practice at last year's British Grand
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Subject choice in Scottish schools "discriminates" against poorer pupils
PUPILS from Scotland's poorest backgrounds are being excluded from university because of subject choices at school, new research shows. Academics found pupils from deprived backgrounds were more likely to drop key academic subjects which prevented
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"Nobody cares about The Vow...tonight is about the Stornoway Gazette"
A Scots weekly newspaper was at the centre of a bizarre social media storm after inflammatory remarks were posted on Facebook and Twitter on its official feeds attacking itself and the editor. The Stornoway Gazette's normally sensible diet of headlines
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Hibernian hit out at Twitter for changing their 'favourites' to 'hearts' in hilarious tweet
This is the hilarious moment SPFL clubs responded to Twitter changing their favourite button to 'hearts' - a move they say is a nod to the Edinburgh based club of the same name. The move prompted The Official Inverness Caledonian Thistle account
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Furious householder attacks 11-year-old boy after group of kids egged his house
A FURIOUS thug attacked an 11-year-old boy after a group of kids egged his house.The man - who is believed to be in his 40s - exploded with rage and chased the children from the estate in Old Kilpatrick.When he caught up with them, he launched a terrifying
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Berlin composer Unsuk Chin's dish-washer concertos with Scottish Symphony Orchestra
There’s a bright knock on the door and Unsuk Chin pops her head into the room, punctual to the millisecond. The Berlin-based composer is a compact, glamorous woman in her early 50s, crisply dressed and briskly friendly. “I guess I know my way around
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The Midge: your first bite of the day's politics
Good morning and welcome to The Midge, your first bite of the day’s politics from Scotland and elsewhere. Home Secretary Theresa May presents the draft Investigatory Powers Bill to the Commons today Today’s top stories Draft Investigatory
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Alex Miller on his return to St Mirren: "Training every day will be a culture shock but I enjoy football so much. I want to help"
YOU could hear him before you could see him. The fog that clung stubbornly to the St Mirren training ground over Tuesday lunchtime meant visibility was limited, especially for those peering nosily through the metal perimeter fence hoping for a better
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Partick Thistle's Gary Fraser determined to show quality that attracted English interest
Gary Fraser was once so lonely in his ill-fated spell in England that he took the name of his new club a little too literally, aimlessly wandering around Bolton’s Reebok Stadium at night when he had nothing else to do and no one to spend his significant
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Herald View: Promising sign in business start-ups
THERE have been signs for some time now that entrepreneurial activity is picking up in Scotland, but it is now looking more promising than ever. According to the Scottish Government's chief statistician, the number of businesses in Scotland has risen
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The unbridled joys of shinty
IT'S a bit like Chelsea facing relegation, minus the millionaires and the fuss. I’m talking about the legendary Kingussie shinty team who will shortly face a play-off against Kilmallie in a last-ditch effort to save themselves from exiting the Premiership
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Election battle lines drawn as SNP and Labour clash over tax credit cuts
BATTLE lines for next year's Holyrood election have been drawn after the SNP refused to back Labour's plan to reverse controversial tax credit cuts in Scotland. The Nationalists claimed Scottish Labour would not be able to compensate families who
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Arts News: A king's jewels and the Enchanted Forest
An ancient royal couple’s interest in jewellery has come to light in a archive document that details some of their most prized possessions. The 400 year-old manuscript describes a number of jewels owned and worn by King James VI of Scotland and
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Paisley's Tony McManus is the guitarman's guitarist
Tony McManus is standing in a line of guitarists at a photo call for American guitar manufacturer PRS in front of the music world’s press in Los Angeles. In the shot are Carlos Santana, Ted Nugent, jazz-rock wiz Al Di Meola, Orianthi Panagaris, the
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Fund managers Tosca and LSI to float property vehicle
TWO major asset managers have launched a commercial property company expected to have a market worth of about £274 million when it floats on the stock exchange this week. Glasgow-based London & Scottish Investments (LSI) and Toscafund, the
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MPs warn HMRC is a risk to levy collection just months before new Scottish income tax rate
Tax inspectors have been accused of being so incompetent they pose a threat to revenue collection, just months before a controversial new Scottish levy is introduced. Scots will have to pay the new Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) from next April
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Kris Carslaw finally seals British title bout against Liam Williams
KRIS CARSLAW, the Paisley super-welterweight, was rewarded for his patience yesterday when details of his British title bout against Welshman Liam Williams were confirmed.The 31-year-old joiner will also challenge Williams for his Commonwealth crown at
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30,000 expected at Paisley's City of Culture 2021 bid launch
THE people of Paisley are being urged to don their famous pattern for the launch of its bid for UK City of Culture 2021.Thousands of revellers are expected to help celebrate the Paisley Pattern during the town's annual Christmas light switch on which
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Bright ideas for pedestrians
EVERY year at this time, as the darker early mornings and darker nights draw in, I’m confronted by pedestrians all over the place who are virtually unseen to motorists in dark clothing with no attempts to make themselves more visible.I believe it really
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Glasgow Warriors lock down Jonny Gray after stellar World Cup
SCOTLAND'S encouraging World Cup has come at a price for the professional teams who have had to act quickly to make sure that players who increased their international profile during the tournament are signed up to stay in the country – presumably at
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Charities to the rescue
JIM Slavin's letter (November 2) regarding the closure of the cancer treatment unit at Stobhill and the difficulties of patients from the north side of Glasgow having to travel to the Beatson Unit at Gartnavel chimed with an issue very close to my heart.Patients
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Shell update on BG takeover stokes fears for North Sea jobs
ROYAL Dutch Shell has highlighted the potential it sees to slash costs following the planned $70 (£45bn) billion takeover of BG in comments that stoked concern about the likely impact on jobs in the North Sea.The deal will increase the size of Shell’s
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Archbishop let slip one of the underlying purposes of Catholic schools
REFERRING to the professed aims and achievements of St Joseph’s, the Catholic School in Milngavie which is threatened with closure, Robert Canning writes that he can’t see “how any of it requires the school to be Catholic in character” (Letters, November
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Letters: Protecting jobs is not an argument for spending billions on Trident
ONCE again the local Labour MSP, Jackie Baillie, quotes the misleading figure of 13,000 jobs as being at risk if a new generation of Trident nuclear submarines is built (“Labour in open revolt over new policy to scrap Trident”, The Herald, November 3)
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Hearts boss Robbie Neilson hails Canadian prospect Dario Zanatta after debut
HEARTS head coach Robbie Neilson has hailed the 'huge talent' of Dario Zanatta after handing the teenager his debut at the weekend.Zanatta joined Hearts in August after beginning his senior career with the youth academy at Vancouver Whitecaps.And the
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Marianne Taylor: Bute could be welcome refuge for Syrian families
On a visit to Bute this summer I marvelled at the beauty of this island just 30-odd miles from Glasgow. Stunning hills, shimmering bays, palm trees; Bute has it all. Behind the scenes, however, it has the same principal concern as most small islands:
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Cameron has no answers to the £61 billion defence question
When Britain’s political leaders decide to make an issue of defence, they sometimes boast that the United Kingdom remains the world’s fifth biggest military power. Whether you find the claim reassuring or depressing is, of course, a matter of taste.In
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Farmers’ sky lantern plea
SCOTLAND’S FARMERS have called on the Scottish public to have a happy – but lantern-free – bonfire night this week.Speaking ahead of bonfires and fireworks being lit around the country this Thursday, NFU Scotland urged those setting off fireworks to give
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Ban on fox hunting must be properly applied
Fox hunting is banned in Scotland. Yet since November 1, which marks the beginning of the fox hunting season, hunts will have been riding out with full packs of dogs at their heels in search for foxes to kill. In England and Wales they will be more constrained
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Andy Murray backs Aljaz Bedene's bid for British Davis Cup status
ANDY MURRAY will begin his quest for a fifth title of the year here when he plays Borna Coric of Croatia at the BNP Paribas Masters but it is the question of who might accompany him in singles at the Davis Cup final that continues to dominate the conversation.Yesterday
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Farming market round-up
United Auctions sold 683 heifer suckled calves at Stirling on Monday to a top of 308p per kg and an average of 237.4p (-15.8p on the year), while 1115 bullock suckled calves peaked at 405.4p and levelled at 246.2p (-16.1p).Lawrie & Symington Ltd sold
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Strictly is far from pointless
MARTIN Ketterer's somewhat caustic remarks (Letters, November 3) on two leading BBC productions may be shared by some. However the views of the masses as evidenced by TV ratings would suggest otherwise.Sadly the BBC, with the exception of its news and
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Weir Group shares surge as it signals further cost-cutting
Weir Group shares surged 5.8 per cent after it cut 400 more jobs overseas and refused to rule-out taking further cost-cutting action if the markets it operates in remain depressed.The stock, which has more than halved in value since the start of this
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Aberdeen backs Standard Chartered move
Standard Chartered's second largest shareholder, Aberdeen Asset Management, has said it backs the bank's plan to raise fresh capital.Standard announced plans to raise $5.1 billion (£3.2bn) in new capital and cut 15,000 jobs in a restructuring plan . Hugh
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Conditions at our so-called superhospital resembled a third world war zone
HAVING watched the Scotland’s Superhospital documentary on BBC Scotland (November 2) and having read so many letters on the hospital in question in The Herald, I would like to add our experience. My husband has been admitted twice in the last secen weeks
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Herald View: Darshan Singh Chhokar's fight for justice will not be forgotten
He was described at his funeral in Glasgow as a “proud old warrior who feared no man”.Much of the eulogy, meanwhile, suggested Darshan Singh Chhokar would simply want to be remembered as a good father. The last 17 years make it clear he was both.Mr Chhokar
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Instead of more roads, give us a new underground metro system
WHILE I agree with Gordon Cubie's case for a new Clyde crossing (Letters, October 30) I do not agree with more expensive road building when an alternative public transport system could be built.The five-mile (8km) M74 Glasgow extension, completed in 2011
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The Diary: What the Stetson-wearing American in Scotland was asked, and where Colin Welland kept his Oscar
OUR story about Americans reminds Kate Woods: "I was on the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon on a pouring wet winter's night when the American submarine base at the Holy Loch was still operating.As we lined up on deck in the lashing sleet to get off
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Referee who enraged Chris Coleman set to take charge as Celtic face Molde
CELTIC'S Europa League meeting with Molde will be refereed by Slovenian whistler Slavko Vincic, who angered Wales manager Chris Coleman last year.The Scottish champions face the Norwegian side tomorrow in a vital match for Ronny Deila's men.And match
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Ashoka boss Majhu offloads five pharmacies
SANJAY Majhu, the entrepreneur behind the Ashoka Indian restaurant chain, has offloaded five pharmacy stores as he continues to wind down his business interests.Mr Majhu has sold the pharmacies, based in Edinburgh, Dundee and Polmont, to Glasgow-based
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Mactaggart & Mickel mulls English moves as profits rise
FAMILY owned Mactaggart & Mickel is weighing up plans to start building houses in England and also looking at extending its rental portfolio south of the border.That came as the Glasgow company, celebrating its 90th anniversary, reported a 16 per cent
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Holding back the hordes at Arnott's
This is the start of the January sales at Arnott's in Glasgow in 1980 when special offers were salted throughout the store and folk queued up for hours so that they could get the object of their desires. The young chap at the front is even wearing trainers
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Poem of the Day: Two Girls Singing by Iain Crichton Smith
ANOTHER poem about youthful vitality, viewed by an older person on a bus journey. Here the observer-cum-listener is Iain Crichton Smith. The piece can be found in his New Collected Poems (Carcanet, £18.95).TWO GIRLS SINGINGIt neither was the words nor
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University spin-out focused on T2 diabetes raises £4.45m
A SPIN-out company from the Universities of Glasgow and Southern Denmark that is developing novel therapeutics for T2 diabetes has raised £4.45 million of funding, writes Ian McConnell.The investment in Caldan Therapeutics has been led by Epidarex Capital
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BT's annual contribution to Scottish economy hits £1bn for first time
TELECOMS group BT has declared that its annual economic contribution to Scotland exceeded £1 billion for the first time in its last financial year.A report by Regeneris Consulting concluded that the contribution of BT’s operations to Scottish economic