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Craig Gordon: “Can we go through? Not if we play like that."
CRAIG GORDON described European football as a “different test” for Celtic. On this season’s evidence, they have forgotten to do their homework. The gulf between the challenges that await them in domestic and European football was again brutally exposed
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Ryan McGowan hopes memories of relegation with Ayr can help in Dundee United struggle
A FOOTBALLER’S life can’t always be about lifting trophies and waving from open-top buses. Even the negative experiences, however, can be stored away to be called upon during more difficult times. Ryan McGowan hopes that is the case. The Australian is
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Ronny Deila confident Celtic can bounce back from Molde reverse and reach Europa League last 32
RONNY Deila last night insisted Celtic can still win their final two Europa League group games and qualify for the last 32 despite a defeat to Molde which increased the pressure on him as manager. Deila and his players were booed off the pitch at Celtic
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Mark Warburton: my focus is on winning promotion, not EBT case
MARK Warburton insists his sole focus is on running the football department at Rangers and not yesterday's Court of Session ruling on the club's previous use of Employment Benefit Trusts. The Englishman spoke to the media yesterday a day after a court
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Mark McGhee on managing great expectations at Motherwell
THE only sightings of great expectations around Fir Park over the last year have been nestled away in the classics section at Motherwell library somewhere between War and Peace and A Christmas Carol. Now a new chapter of positivity looks as if it is about
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Smarting Aberdeen captain Ryan Jack insists insists his side do have the bottle to break Scottish football's glass ceiling
TOP of the table and being booed off the field at half time and full time.If nothing else, it is a real measure of how the level of expectation within the Aberdeen support has intensified in the wake of a start to the Ladbrokes Premiership campaign, carrying
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Pressure mounts on Ronny Deila as Celtic fail to make case for the defence in second successive Molde defeat
THE fact Celtic can still qualify for the Europa League knockout stages despite suffering their second defeat in a fortnight to opponents currently languishing in sixth place in the Norwegian top flight will ensure Ronny Deila survives this loss. Incredibly
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Mark Warburton focusing on what he can control as he adjusts to life in the Glasgow goldfish bowl
EXPECTING Mark Warburton to front up about the potential ramifications of Wednesday's Court of Session ruling on the use of Employee Benefit Trusts at the oldco Rangers is a bit like asking Barack Obama to carry the can for Watergate or thinking Tony
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Archibald looking for Thistle turnaround after Hearts drubbing
Throw in the towel, wave the white flag, fling down the tools? Whatever you want to call it, Alan Archibald didn’t like it. The manner of Partick Thistle’s second half capitulation during the 4-0 defeat to Heart of Midlothian last weekend was a tough
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John McDonnell: Living wage will boost economy
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has dismissed suggestions that making employers pay a living wage could harm business, insisting it will boost the economy and lift people out of poverty. Some critics have warned that forcing employers to pay higher
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Margaret Thatcher collection 'could be saved by Victoria and Albert Museum'
Clothes and personal possessions belonging to Margaret Thatcher could be saved for the nation by the Victoria and Albert Museum, the head of the trustees has said. V&A chairman Nicholas Coleridge said museum staff were "keen" to acquire items
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Ex-BBC presenter Sian Williams is the new face of Channel 5's flagship evening news programme
Former BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Williams is the new face of Channel 5's flagship evening news programme, 5 News at 5. Williams will be joining the show in the New Year. 5 News' current host, Emma Crosby, will be leaving the programme in
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Vladimir Putin urges patience over airliner investigation
Vladimir Putin has suggested that Britain jumped the gun in grounding flights to and from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in response to the downing of a Russian airliner on Saturday. In a 10-minute phone conversation with David Cameron,
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Vauxhall to contact Zafira B owners over motor system blaze risk
Vauxhall is to write to 220,000 Zafira B owners after more than 130 of the models were reported to have burst into flames. Rory Harvey, the company's chairman and managing director, said evidence so far has shown the fires could be down to improper
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Police car torched as Million Mask March descends into violence
Trouble has broken out at the Million Mask March, with protesters throwing missiles and setting off fireworks and flares in central London. A police car was set alight and its windscreen smashed near Green Park as thousands of anti-capitalist campaigners
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Phil Mickelson splits with long-time coach Butch Harmon
PHIL MICKELSON has split from coach Butch Harmon after eight years together, a spell which included two of the left-hander's five major championship wins.Mickelson, who flew to Las Vegas last week to tell Harmon in person, said in a statement: "Butch
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House prices set to jump by nearly a fifth over next five years
House prices are set to jump by nearly a fifth over the next five years, with the strongest increases taking place outside London, a report has found. Savills predicts that property values will rise by an average of 17% by the end of 2020, with
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Molde boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Celtic have faded in Europe because they have no Old Firm games
MOLDE head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pleaded with the Celtic board to stick with Ronny Deila and insists the Ladbrokes Premiership champions have suffered in Europe because there is no longer an Old Firm derby in Scotland. "He has been under
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Ronny Deila: I am confident I will be given the time I need to turn Celtic around
CELTIC manager Ronny Deila insists he is sure he will be given the time to turn things around and stage another attempt at qualifying for the Champions League following his side's latest horror show in Europe.The Ladbrokes Premiership champions lost 2
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Commanders blame pension changes and 'negative media' for Police Scotland low morale
Senior police commanders have blamed pension changes and "negative media" for low morale in Police Scotland. A third of police personnel want to leave in the next three years, a recent survey by the Scottish Police Authority found. Personnel
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MSPs raise concerns about carer support plans
Serious concerns remain about the funding for a new Bill aimed at providing greater support for carers. Both Labour and the Conservatives highlighted fears legislation from the Scottish Government could be "unrealistically costed" with insufficient
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Switch from high jump to marathon is reaping rewards for Jayne Nisbet
COMING on in leaps and bounds is, to great irony, an unfamiliar occurrence for a high jumper. It’s the small increments, the minor adjustments, that push any hopeful gradually into the ranks of contenders. Repetition and repeat ad nauseum.“It became a
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Former US President George Bush's blast at Donald Rumsfeld in new book
Former US president George Bush has criticised one-time defence chief Donald Rumsfeld and former vice president Dick Cheney in a new biography.In a blistering critique, Mr Bush said Mr Rumsfeld "served the president badly" when his son George
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Parliamentary speeches which have made history go online in Glasgow University archive
IT was a parliamentary speech which not only announced the Deputy Prime Minister's resignation from the Cabinet but also set the wheels in motion for the downfall of Margaret Thatcher. Geoffrey Howe's biting words in the House of Commons 25 years ago
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Jose Mourinho loses appeal against suspended stadium ban
Jose Mourinho's fractious relationship with the Football Association deteriorated further on Thursday as the Chelsea manager failed in his appeal against a suspended one-match stadium ban and £50,000 fine. Mourinho was sanctioned for implying match
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Scots stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh to begin flying back tomorrow under tightened security
SCOTS holidaymakers stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh will begin flying back tomorrow under tightened security, which includes a ban on airlines carrying hold luggage. Thomson said it plans to depart Sharm el-Sheikh en route for Glasgow Airport at 5.50pm
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Union warns Scotrail job losses 'put at risk safe running' of rail services
Proposed job cuts at train operator ScotRail would threaten the safe running of rail services, according to a transport union. The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) says the ability to run services on time would also be "completely
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Police issue further appeal after search dogs, specialist officers and helicopter fail to trace missing man
POLICE have issued a further appeal for help to trace a man missing from North Lanarkshire. Specialist officers, search dogs and the police helicopter have all be unsuccessful in tracing Gary Pugh, 34, last seen on Milton Street in Motherwell on
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Celtic v Molde player ratings: Tierney only shining star as Europa light fades on Hoops
GORDON (5) Was left badly exposed by defence for both goals. Didn’t look as commanding as he has been, but not surprised given the central-defensive pairing in front of him. LUSTIG (6) Part of a double act with Boyata that should have closed Elyounoussi
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Celtic again fail to make a case for the defence in Molde loss
CELTIC’S problems in Europe go much deeper than their inability to defend but it seems a pretty good place to start. Barely a Europa League tie goes by these days without Ronny Deila’s side contributing rather spectacularly to their own downfall and here
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Jeremy Hunt's NHS weekend services comments 'could have put patients at risk'
Jeremy Hunt's "highly irresponsible" rhetoric about NHS weekend services could have put patients at risk, Labour claimed after researchers suggested the Health Secretary's criticisms had put people off attending at A&E units. Results of a two-week
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Mark McGhee hopes to discover Motherwell owner's vision for the Steelmen
Motherwell manager Mark McGhee will firstly seek to understand Les Hutchison's vision for the club when he meets the Fir Park owner next week. But he will not be afraid to push for extra resources if he believes they are necessary. McGhee will
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Nicola Sturgeon promises "credible" plans to protect poorer families from tax credit cuts
NICOLA Sturgeon has pledged to bring forward "credible, deliverable and affordable plans" to use Holyrood's new powers to protect poorer families from the UK Government's planned tax credit cuts. However, the First Minister refused repeatedly to
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Sheku Bayoh family challenges Lord Advocate over drugs claim
The family of Sheku Bayoh have met with Scotland's top prosecutor over claims about Mr Bayoh's health before he died. The move comes after US pathologist Dr Steven Karch was reported as saying after he examined the body of Mr Bayoh that there was
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Cameron: Sturgeon will have power to approve Police Scotland requests to spy on MSPs
NICOLA Sturgeon will have the power to approve Police Scotland requests to spy on MSPs under new UK snooping legislation, the Prime Minister has confirmed. The UK Government is writing the so-called Wilson Doctrine - the presumption against routine
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Lawyers call for more women on the bench
LAWYERS are calling for a review of the criteria for new judges amid concerns about a lack of diversity on the bench.Men currently represent more than 70 per cent of the judiciary, despite women making up half the workforce of the legal profession as
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Road to Rio goes through Holyrood Park for Mo Farah
MO FARAH is to start his countdown to Rio 2016 in Holyrood Park after being confirmed in the British team for the Great Edinburgh International XC on 9 January.The double Olympic champion, intent on defending his 5000 and 10000m crowns next summer, has
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Scotland expected to take a third of 1,000 Syrian refugees due in UK before Christmas
Scotland is expected to take about a third of the 1,000 Syrian refugees due to arrive in the UK before Christmas. The number is considerably higher than Scotland's equivalent population share of around 10% - the proportion ministers had anticipated
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Edinburgh University principal appointed as Queen's personal chaplain
A UNIVERSITY principal has been appointed as one of the Queen's personal chaplains. Professor David Fergusson, of Edinburgh University's New College, has been installed as a chaplain-in-ordinary, a role which dates back to the 15th century and allows
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Plans for homes in old hospital
A £13 million plan has been unveiled to complete the restoration of a former psychiatric hospital. Robertson Homes wants to create 26 luxury townhouses and 30 executive apartments in Inverness's Gleann Mor House, which used to house the Craig Dunain
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North Lanarkshire Council boss suspended pending investigation
A SENIOR boss at North Lanarkshire Council has been suspended. Andrew Sutherland, executive director of Learning and Leisure Service, is being investigated over concerns about information kept on teacher numbers. A spokesperson for the council
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It is "not in the interests of justice" to review Lockerbie bombing conviction, legal body decides
A Scottish legal body has decided it is "not in the interests of justice" for it to continue to review the conviction of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi over the Lockerbie bombing. The Libyan, who died protesting his innocence in 2012, was found guilty of
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easyJet passenger number rise
Budget airline easyJet said it flew 6.4 million passengers in October compared with a year ago, an increase of 9.7 per cent, reflecting rising household incomes. The carrier said its load factor - how full its planes are - also lifted by more than two
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Dairy Crest profit falls
Cathedral City maker Dairy Crest said its pre-tax profit fell 13% to £13.1 million in the in the six months to the end of September, as falling earnings of its cheese and whey goods failed to offset rises among its branded products such as Frylight sunflower
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Shanghai surprise for McIlroy as Grace leads in China
Rory McIlroy exceeded his expectations with an opening 68 in the WGC HSBC Champions but still saw two of his Race to Dubai rivals ahead of him on the leaderboard in Shanghai.McIlroy revealed he had lost 10lb due to a severe bout of food poisoning after
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Tate & Lyle posts higher profit on speciality ingredients boost
Aastha Agnihotri and Martinne GellerFood ingredients maker Tate & Lyle Plc reported a 28 percent surge in first-half profit, in a sign that performance may be stabilizing following troubles last year.The company, which sells sweeteners and other ingredients
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Morrisons shares hit by sales slide as FTSE falls amid growth downgrade
By Roger Baird, Press Association City StaffMorrisons was a big top-flight faller after the supermarket revealed another hefty slide in sales while the Bank of England downgraded UK growth this year.The UK's fourth-biggest grocer said like-for-like sales
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Plunge in new car sales blamed on uncertainty created by VW emissions scandal
A PLUNGE in new car sales has been blamed on the uncertainty created by the emissions cheating scandal engulfing Volkswagen. The disgraced German car giant has seen sales of many of its best-known brands decline sharply in October in the wake of
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Figures show attainment gap between richest and poorest school students has widened
THE attainment gap between the richest and poorest school students has widened, according to a new breakdown of Highers grades. Research by the Scottish Conservatives, based on a series of Freedom of Information requests, found pupils from the
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Statoil awards Mariner contracts to Compass firms
STATOIL has awarded catering and facilities services contracts for its UK off and onshore operations to divisions of the Compass Group.Aberdeen-based ESS Offshore will provide catering to the Mariner A platform and Mariner B floating storage unit east
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AstraZeneca raises full-year sales forecast
By Roger Baird, Press Association City StaffDrug giant AstraZeneca raised its full-year revenue guidance after stronger-than-expected quarterly sales driven by its key heart treatment drug Brilinta.The firm said third quarter sales fell 10% to 5.9 billion
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RSA says recovery on track despite takeover 'distraction'
Roger Baird, Press Association City StaffInsurance group RSA said its turnaround remained on track despite the "distraction" of an earlier collapsed takeover attempt by Swiss rival Zurich.The owner of More Than posted underlying net written
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Meet Glasgow's unique digital human being
MEET one of the world's first digital human beings. He - or indeed she - has no name or gender and does not run through a virtual city scape firing at other cyber sensations. But with an anatomically accurate skeleton - and in the near future
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Bank of England shows no urgency on rate hike
DAVID MILLIKEN AND WILLIAM SCHOMBERGThe Bank of England gave no sign that it was preparing for a rate rise soon, saying on Thursday that Britain's near-zero inflation would pick up only slowly even if borrowing costs stay on hold throughout next year.Governor
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Cyber security firm Payfont raises £1.2m
PAYFONT, the Scottish cyber security firm, has raised a further £1.2 million from investors, taking the total raised by the start-up to nearly £3m since its commercialisation process started last year. The latest fund-raiser comes as consumers
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Diageo sells Argentina wine business to Grupo Peñaflor
Aastha Agnihotri Diageo, the world's largest spirits company, said on Thursday it had sold its wine interests in Argentina to Grupo Peñaflor for an undisclosed amount.The sale includes the Navarro Correas and San Telmo wine brands along with production
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Tonight's TV highlights: Class of ’92, and the Detectorists
Thursday 5th November CLASS OF ’92: OUT OF THEIR LEAGUE, BBC1, 9pm Poor old Salford City have tumbled down the league table and sacked their manager in favour of a ruthless management team, Jonno and Bernard, who’ve been labelled as “thugs”
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LIVE: Celtic v Molde as it happens
9:06pm That's all from the live blog for tonight, folks. Reports and further reaction will be available from Celtic Park
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Gun incident in Glasgow street being investigated by police
A gun incident where shots were fired in residential street is being probed by detectives. The incident happened at around 10.05pm on Wednesday in Riddrie. Concerned neighbours in Riddrie Knowes raised the alarm after hearing "loud bangs".
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Changes in legislation needed, says Scottish Property Federation chair
Scotland’s commercial property market is still fragile and remains a difficult environment to work in, the new chair of the Scottish Property Federation has warned. Developer Chris Stewart told the 460 real estate industry players attending the
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Commercial property: Where is the new wave of investment?
Glasgow is badly in need of a new wave of city centre offices to attract potential corporate occupiers and inward investment into the city, according to a new property report out today. Alison Taylor, head of business space Scotland at Bilfinger
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FMQs sketch: You looking at me?
JOHANN Lamont called them squirrels - random distractions used to dodge questions and change the subject. Alex Salmond, never a lover of facts, was a past master of the technique. But his pupil excelled him at First Minister’s Questions today
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Gary Keown's five-minute guide to Celtic v Molde
HOW BADLY DO CELTIC NEED A RESULT? Really badly. They are bottom of Europa League Group A on goal difference and must atone for what was an abysmal display in Norway two weeks ago. To have any chance of qualifying for the knock-out stages, it is
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Former Partick Thistle chairman Brown McMaster dies
THE former president of the Scottish Football League, Brown McMaster has died after a long battle with cancer.Despite his time working at Hampden, McMaster was best known for his 20-year association with Partick Thistle where he served as director, vice-chairman
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Gordon Strachan must stay - whether Scotland qualify for the Euro 2016 finals or not
IN Leading, the excellent new tome he has written with the renowned venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz, Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on his fleeting spell in charge of Scotland.He took over the national team on a temporary basis following the tragic
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UN expects Europe's refugee flow to top one million in 2015
Refugees and migrants are likely to keep coming to Europe at a rate of up to 5,000 per day via Turkey this winter, the United Nations has said, meaning that more than a million people will have fled to the continent this year.About 760,000 people have
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Rescue work continues as death toll rises in Pakistan factory collapse
Rescuers at the site of a collapsed factory in Pakistan have continued to dig through the rubble, as the death toll rose to at least 21.Rescue officials said 102 survivors had so far been pulled from the wreckage of the factory, which manufactured polythene
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Tough school but Craig Lawrie is ready for his qualifying exam
It’s been a while since Craig Lawrie’s well-kent dad, Paul, battled through the European Tour’s Qualifying School. The auld yin has done alright for himself since passing the sturdy examination back in 1991, of course. An Open Championship triumph, two
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Man detained after human remains found in Montrose house
Human remains have been discovered at a property in Montrose. Police went to a home in the Market Street area of the Angus town at about 11.55pm on Wednesday night as part of an inquiry into a missing person. They found what is believed to be human
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'A tale waiting to be told': First major exhibition of Scottish women artists staged at National Galleries
A major new exhibition which focusses on the work of Scottish female artists, telling a story that has been "waiting to be told", will open at the National Galleries of Scotland this weekend.The exhibition, Modern Scottish Women: Painters and
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Work on Northern power lines finished
THE upgrading of nearly 100 miles of power lines in the north east of Scotland has been completed at a cost of £94 million in a project which revealed a medieval farm along the way.Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, which is part of SSE, undertook
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Burma's Aung Suu Kyi eyes post 'above the president'
Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she will be the true power above the country's president if her party wins historic elections this Sunday."It's a very simple message," Ms Suu Kyi said, when reporters pressed her to explain
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Police issue appeal in Glasgow sexual assault investigation
Police in Glasgow are appealing for information to help them with an investigation into a serious sexual assault. The incident happened between 1.30am and 2am on Sunday in a parked car on Daldowie Road, near Hamilton Road, in the city's Mount Vernon
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Japan to allow self-driving cars
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will ease regulations to allow for self-driving cars to be tested on public roads from 2017, with the aim of companies providing the service for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.Mr Abe's decision, which came from a meeting
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Mexico court ruling sparks high hopes for marijuana legalisation
Mexico's Supreme Court has given the green light to growing marijuana for recreational use in a landmark decision that could lead to legalisation in a country with a bloody history of conflict with drug cartels.Supporters of reform sparked up joints to
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Row over Trump TV show
Pressure is mounting on broadcaster NBC to cancel Donald Trump's guest-host appearance on this weekend's Saturday Night Live.A coalition of advocacy groups have delivered petitions to the network calling for him to be dropped from the TV show.The petitions
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University principals under fire for spending public cash on lobbyists
UNIVERSITY principals have come under fire after hiring a firm of lobbyists to prepare for an evidence session at the Scottish Parliament. Universities Scotland, which represents principals, employed the London and Edinburgh-based Charlotte Street
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Andy Murray backs Armed Forces...then is criticised for failing to recognise the war dead
Andy Murray has publicly declared his support for the Armed Forces... and came under fire on social media for only paying tribute to serving forces. He has been wearing a poppy on his kit during the Paris Masters tournament where he thrashed David
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HS2 rail contracts can boost Scottish firms, Keith Brown says
Scottish business and industry could receive a huge boost from the construction of HS2 high-speed rail, according to the Infrastructure Secretary. Keith Brown was speaking as a conference in Edinburgh set out more than £10 billion worth of contracts
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Theatre review: The Bruce in Ireland at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh
Theatre The Bruce in Ireland, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Neil Cooper, Three stars In a muddy bog, Robert The Bruce is crowned king of Scots after crushing the English and claiming the throne as his own. As with history, it is Bruce's younger
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'Play will touch your heart and head': Review of Mrs Barbour’s Daughters at Tron, Glasgow
Theatre Mrs Barbour’s Daughters, Tron, Glasgow Mary Brennan, Four stars November 1915, and the Glasgow Rent Strike – with Mary Barbour rallying thousands of women onto the streets – was defiantly standing its ground: profiteering landlords
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DJ Neil Fox exploited fame to abuse teenage fans, court told
Radio DJ Neil Fox exploited his fame to sexually abuse fans as young as 15 as well as colleagues, a court heard. The 54-year-old is alleged to have sexually abused three girls aged under 16 between 1988 and 1996. One of the complainants says she
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Elton John calls on the Queen to revoke Commonwealth anti-gay laws "with one wave of her hand"
Sir Elton John has called on the Queen to use her influence to force Commonwealth countries to revoke anti-gay legislation. The rock star is working to overturn homophobic laws around the world and is to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin to
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Sheriff criticises police over death of injured Perthshire man
Officers of Police Scotland have been criticised by a sheriff over the death of an injured man from Perthshire who was placed in police custody rather than being taken to hospital. According to Sheriff Simon Collins QC, officers should have sought
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Several hundred Scots stranded in Egypt after flights are suspended over Russian plane crash
Several hundred Scots are stranded in Egypt after mounting evidence a Russian airliner was downed by a bomb leading to all flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh being suspended. Nicola Sturgeon has told Holyrood that the Scottish government's
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Tom Graveney
Cricketer, commentator and administratorBorn: 16 June, 1927;Died: 03 November, 2015TOM Graveney, who has died aged 88, after a battle against Parkinson's Disease, was one of the most elegant batsmen in the history of cricket. He had a lengthy, if two-stage
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US issues backing for Faslane nuclear programme
The US Government has reiterated its support for the UK's nuclear arsenal amid Labour's growing support for its abolition. The UK Government is preparing to replace its nuclear submarine fleet, based at Faslane on the Clyde, with new vessels to
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Woman 82, dies in hospital after being hit by taxi in Glasgow
An elderly woman has died after being hit by a taxi as she crossed a busy road - the latest in a number of deaths on Scotland's roads in recent days. The 82-year-old was struck in the Springburn area of Glasgow at about 7.30pm on Wednesday.
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Shares fall in Morrisons after sales drop
SHARES in supermarket giant Wm Morrison have dropped by nearly six per cent after like for like sales dropped by 2.6 per cent in the third quarter, exluding fuel. The sales fall highlights the continuing challenge faced by Morrisons as it executes
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Rangers say they did not lose the Big Tax Case and it does not affect history
Rangers have criticised "misleading" information that the taxman's victory in the so-called Big Tax Case impacts on the club. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) won its claim Rangers were liable for a £46.2 million bill over the use of Employee
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, November 5
Here is award-winning cartoonist Steven Camley's latest cartoon. To see more of Steven Camley's cartoons or to buy, go here.
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UK house prices rise 10% in a year to record average of £205,000, says Halifax
House prices leapt by 9.7% year-on-year in October to reach a record high of £205,240 on average, Halifax has reported. The year-on-year growth accelerated from 8.6% in September and marks the biggest annual increase in UK property values since
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Mo Farah heading to Edinburgh for first cross country race since 2011
Mo Farah will take part in his first cross country race for five years when he begins his Olympic year with an appearance in the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country on January 9. Farah will head to the Scottish capital for his first competition
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Football star Karim Benzema faces possible charges in sex tape case
French footballer Karim Benzema could face preliminary charges as part of a blackmail investigation over a sex tape involving another player. A judicial source said Benzema will be taken before a judge later on Thursday after being held overnight
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Chief constable candidate embroiled in journalist spy row
A candidate to be Police Scotland’s next chief constable is under pressure after a watchdog found that a unit under his control broke new rules on spying on journalists’ sources. The Interception of Communications Commissioner’s Office (IOCCO)
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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. Police Scotland's Deputy Chief Constable, Neil Richardson (left) is under pressure Today’s top stories Police chief in
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Whisky exports down 3% in value in value to £17 billion
Whisky exports totalled £1.7 billion in the first half of the year amid signs a recent decline for the product in overseas markets is slowing. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said a 3% dip in the value of exports in the first six months of
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Martin O'Neill: stripping Rangers of titles would change nothing
Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill believes that whatever happens in the aftermath of yesterday’s HMRC victory in the ‘big tax case’ it will not hold significant bearing on the perception of his tenure in Glasgow. The ruling from the Court of
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O'Neill: stripping Gers of titles changes nothing
Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has revealed that whatever happens in the aftermath of yesterday’s HMRC victory in the ‘big tax case’ that it does not hold significant bearing on the perception of his tenure in Glasgow. The ruling from the
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Survey "paints disturbing picture" of confidence in end of life care in Scotland
Almost half of over-50s in Scotland are not confident they will get the care they need towards the end of their life, according to a survey. The majority of those concerned were wor"ped that busy hospital and care home staff did not have the time
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Academics fear fracking research could be manipulated by industry cash
NEW research that will determine whether fracking will be allowed out in Scotland must be conducted by independent experts and not based on findings from consultants funded by the oil and gas industry, experts have warned. The co-author of a new
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The winners
The winners Education initiative of the year City of Edinburgh Council, Growing Confidence secondary schools programme Community project of the year Unstfest Health and social care integration award, sponsored by Social Work Scotland
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Selfless Christie Elliot desperate for Partick Thistle return to help struggling teammates
Christie Elliot has provided a boost for struggling Partick Thistle by revealing that he is nearing a return from long-term injury.The versatile 24-year-old has been out of action since suffering a spinal injury in a pre-season friendly against Rotherham.In
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Gunter Schabowski
Official whose gaffe led to fall of Berlin WallBorn: January 4, 1929;Died: November 1, 2015GUNTER Schabowski, who has died aged 86, was the former senior East German Communist official who accidentally announced the opening of the Berlin Wall.Schabowski
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Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller on starring in foodie film Burnt and their favourite dishes
Following their success in American Sniper, Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller reunite for foodie film Burnt. Susan Griffin chats to the pair about delicious food, diva antics and "nightmare" directorsBradley Cooper is laughing, but, if truth
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David Small
Diplomat Born: October 17, 1930; Died: September 3, 2015 DAVID Purvis Small, who has died aged 84, was a diplomat who worked his way up through the ranks and retired as High Commissioner to Guyana and Ambassador to Surinam in 1990.
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When the girls could cut it at a Glasgow school
WE still discuss whether sex equality is being achieved, so well done to Glasgow's North Kelvinside Secondary which taught girls in the metal-work department back in 1978. If only successive governments had ensured that there were sufficient jobs in the
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Petrolheads are being left behind
I'm in the process of buying a new car, which has been made more complex and distressing by the ever-deepening VW emissions-fiddling scandal. Most of us feel vaguely guilty about buying cars, though most of us – especially those with families – find
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The CCU - the Unit feared by police officers
IT is said that Police Scotland’s Counter Corruption Unit (CCU) scares even the single force’s most experienced officers. With bases across the country, the CCU has around 50 staff investigating corruption allegations relating to the police service
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Glasgow diamond merchant on course for record year
DIAMOND Merchant Chisholm Hunter has said it wants to open more stores as the company heads for a year of record sales. The Glasgow-based company said it is on course to achieve £40 million turnover in the year to March, which would beat the £29.6m
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Arts News: Dan Crawford Award and Creative Industries roadshow
Edinburgh arts venue Summerhall has won the Dan Crawford Award for Innovation at the Empty Space... Peter Brook 2015 Awards, announced on Tuesday at the National Theatre Studio in London. The annual awards, now in their 26th year, celebrate innovation
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The Diary: Whatever happened to Johann Lamont, and what the councillor wanted to know about the new automatic toilets
WHATEVER happened to Johann Lamont, the former Scottish Labour Party leader? Our contact at the annual STUC Women's Conference in Dundee tells us: "Johann was one of the guest speakers. Surveying the delegates in the hall she remarked, to laughter,
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1 BBC Good Food Show Scotland SECC, Glasgow, Fri-Sun Possibly the weekend’s tastiest destination, mixing three days of local produce, shopping, and live entertainment. Visitors can browse, sample and buy from hundreds of exhibitors, try speciality
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Got a cold? Figures show more people than usual have caught the virus.
MORE patients have been catching colds or a touch of 'flu than expected for the time of year, according to public health experts. Tests on samples taken in Scottish hospitals show higher levels of the virus which causes the common cold, as well
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Highest-ever level of minke whale and dolphin sightings
Sightings of young minke whales and dolphins off the west coast of Scotland have grown to their highest-ever recorded level this year.More than 720 dolphins were spotted at 63 locations - more than double from when records began 12 years ago - during
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'Lovely and melancholic': Alison Rowat reviews Colm Toibin’s Brooklyn
Brooklyn (12A) four stars Dir: John Crowley With: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Walters Runtime: 112 minutes THERE is a scene in John Crowley’s lovely, melancholic Brooklyn where the heroine is leaving home in Ireland for New York
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Best of Scotland celebrated at Society Awards
The creators of a 10 day long festival on the most northerly inhabited island in Britain, a remarkable scheme to help underpin good mental health among school pupils and the public art project which marked Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games were among the
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'Every day is a victory against the men who tried to silence her': Review of He Named Me Malala
He Named Me Malala (PG) Four stars Dir: Davis Guggenheim Runtime: 87 minutes DOCUMENTARY maker Davis Guggenheim pulled off something of a coup with An Inconvenient Truth, managing to make both climate change science and Al Gore fascinating.
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Fiona Pennie promises to seize second shot at Olympics
FIONA PENNIE has vowed to make the most of her second crack at an Olympic Games after being confirmed on a four-strong British canoeing squad for Rio 2016.The Scot, 32, was left devastated when she missed out on London three years ago following a final
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Woodcock to be spared early shooting amid concerns over dwindling numbers
It is prized as a culinary delicacy, but its numbers have been plummeting across the UK in recent years.Now gamekeepers are urging sportsmen not to indulge in any early shooting of the secretive woodcock, because of concerns at the way the species has
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Defiant college boss has more questions to answer
Bit by bit, it seems, the ground is eroding beneath John Doyle, former principal of Coatbridge College. On his last visit to the Scottish Parliament he was the picture of self-assertive defiance. The chances are he will be rather less self-assured when
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Gilligan takes charge of Tennent's wholesale team
RANGERS director John Gilligan has returned to a high-profile position with Tennent Caledonian Breweries (TCB).The licensed trade veteran, who had scaled back his role at TCB after stepping down as managing director in 2014, will lead the sales team at
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Pressure growing around Coulston Mains Farm tenancy
In the wake of intense public pressure, government officials are trying to find ways of intervening in the impending eviction of farm tenant, Andrew Stoddart whose tenancy of Colstoun Mains Farm is due to come to an end on November 28.Mr Stoddart is one
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Prompt ... and late
ONCE again the proficiency and swiftness of the Herald "despatches" department is to be commended evidenced by the obituary of former Z Cars TV actor and film scriptwriter Colin Welland. His death was only announced late on Tuesday, November
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The context for all teaching in a Catholic school must be our Christian values
ROBERT Canning states that he cannot “see why Catholic children can’t learn in non-denominational schools” (Letters, November 2). The answer is, “Of course, they can”; but this raises the question,:“What do they miss out on in comparison with attending
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Letters: We must reduce our population, not encourage immigration
HUGH Boyd’s view that our pensions “problem” can be solved by mass immigration (Letters, November 3) is at least 50 years out of date, belonging as it does to the era of assembly lines and manual labour. Now that factories are increasingly staffed by
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Stagecoach eyes further European Megabus expansion
Stagecoach is planning to ramp up the expansion of its low-cost Megabus unit in Europe with a particular focus on expanding its footprint further France.That came as the transport operator reported solid revenue growth in its UK rail and bus divisions
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Whisky tumble checked amid market revival
THE Scotch whisky industry has arrested the recent decline in exports amid “encouraging” signs in key markets, figures published today have revealed.The value of Scotch exports fell by three per cent to £1.7 billion in the first six months of the year
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Poem of the Day: The Pianist by Lesley Duncan
JOHN Lill returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall tomorrow evening to play a Beethoven programme, culminating in the composer’s last piano sonata, Opus 111. The pianist, renowned for his Beethoven interpretations, chose the Steinway grand piano for the
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The Bottom Line
Bank chief finds no use for cashSPEAKING after announcing annual results, Clydesdale Bank chief executive David Duffy related a tale which underscores the pace of change in the banking world.During a two week spell in the UK and the United States Mr Duffy
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Environment Secretary personally intervened in family eviction case
The family had put everything they could back into the farm.When they were being made homeless the Environment Secretary personally intervened.More than 13,000 people have signed an online petition in recent days calling for politicians to step in to
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Chris Hoy humbled to be inducted to Scottish Sport Hall of Fame on night of legends
IN A world where social media confers instant celebrity upon nonentities for the most banal and prosaic reasons, it was a privilege last night to be at Glasgow's Kelvingrove to witness the most worthy induction of five iconic sportsmen and women into
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Academics fear fracking research could be manipulated by industry cash
NEW research that will determine whether fracking will be allowed out in Scotland must be conducted by independent experts and not based on findings from consultants funded by the oil and gas industry, experts have warned. The co-author of a new paper
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Scotland no longer wealthier than the UK, official figures show
A CENTRAL plank in Alex Salmond's economic case for independence last year has collapsed after new figures revealed Scotland is no longer wealthier than the rest of the UK.Statistics published by the Scottish Government revealed gross domestic product
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Minister in attempt to prevent tenant farmer being evicted from land
THE Environment Secretary has personally intervened in a case that it is feared will leave a tenant farmer and his family homeless.More than 13,000 people have signed an online petition in recent days calling for politicians to step in to prevent Andrew
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Ministers must intervene to help universities offer suitable accommodation
Scottish universities have been getting understandably hot under their gowns about the Higher Education Governance Bill, but another piece of legislation now wending its way through Holyrood has more direct consequences for the sector.Yesterday, private
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Finding missing teachers amongst the military
A COUNCIL is set to recruit teachers from within local military bases to tackle a chronic staffing shortage.Moray, which like other local authorities has struggled to recruit teachers, has previously warned that pupils could be sent home.It is to launch
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Black box clues from Sinai plane crash contrast with mystery still shrouding Clutha disaster
It is less than a week since a Russian passenger jet crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula and already details of its black box recordings are leaking out, shedding light on the stricken aircraft's final moments. Routine conversations between crew members
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Gray and red
AM I the only one seeing the irony in Muriel Gray making a complaint about people being rude in the course of their work (“Gray’s airport fury”, The Herald, November 4)?Mark Boyle,15 Linn Park Gardens, Johnstone.
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Service does not match fares
BASED on my experiences yesterday (November 3) in travelling by rail from Milngavie to Edinburgh and return in the early evening, I observe that “ScotRail operated by Abellio” is failing to meet the needs of the passenger. My four train journeys were
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There is no point in our carrying a big stick if it is suicidal to use it
BILL Brown (Letters, November 3) advocates retention of Trident as “we should always carry a big stick”. If the occasion demands it, is Mr Brown prepared to use "our” big stick prior to us being attacked (assuming that we have any control over its
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RSPB spends 90 per cent of net income on conservation, education and advocacy
DAVID Stubley (Letters, October 31) presents a gross misrepresentation of our accounts, and wilfully ignores the work that we do which directly contributes to saving nature both on and off reserves.Most wildlife cannot be saved from decline by nature
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Aberdeen and Edinburgh rated among the best places in the UK to live and work
TWO Scottish cities have been ranked among the top five in the UK to live and work for a fourth consecutive year. Aberdeen and Edinburgh have been ranked in third and fifth place on an evaluation that rates cities in terms of jobs, health, income and
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Damning report on Police Scotland
Excuses for Police Scotland have worn thin. Arguably, even the ever-growing list of its controversies is already tantamount to a scandal. Where there is no ambiguity, when what is at issue is a flouting of parliamentary will, the word controversy will
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Hearts trim £1.5 million off their deficit
HEARTS have announced a £681,000 operating loss for the financial year ending June 2015, but have still managed to reduce their debt by more than £1.5 million.The club released their accounts to shareholders yesterday and they make for encouraging reading
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Shares slide at Wetherspoon on profits warning
SHARES in pub operator JD Wetherspoon have dropped by nearly eight per cent after boss Tim Martin warned that increased labour costs may cut profits in its current financial year.The warning comes Mr Martin declared in July that government plans to introduce
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Rock and opera meet Shakespeare and the American stage in 2016 Edinburgh Festival
The leading Scottish rock band Mogwai, Shakespeare and American plays, and a major opera are to be part of next year's Edinburgh International Festival.Fergus Linehan, director, has revealed a series of details of next year's festival (EIF) which include
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Getting it right when it comes to educational assessment
Everyone has an assessment memory. For some it is an occasion when assessment was linked to a rite of passage, passing a driving test, getting the qualifications to get into university or college. For others, the memory is less positive - the occasion
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DVD reviewsClosed Curtain (12), New Wave Films, £12; Manglehorn (12), Artificial Eye, £15.99; Makeup Room (15), Third Window Films, £9
Closed Curtain (12)New Wave Films, £12In 2010, acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from making films for 20 years for the crime of “making propaganda against the regime”. He appealed and underwent a
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Fraser of Allander warns Scottish economy has slowed more than UK, and urges rethink on tax credit cuts
GROWTH in Scotland has begun to “diverge quite markedly” from overall UK expansion as low oil prices weigh, and the Chancellor must reconsider swingeing cuts in tax credits, a leading economic think-tank has warned.Strathclyde University’s Fraser of Allander