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Konterman: Warburton can lead Rangers to Scottish Cup glory
BERT Konterman, the former Rangers defender, believes Mark Warburton can lead the Ibrox side to William Hill Scottish Cup glory this year. The 45-year-old Dutchman, scorer of a famous winning goal in the 2002 League Cup semi-final against Celtic, has
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Andy Shirra ready to step into limelight with Linlithgow Rose
ANDY SHIRRA was raised on stories of his dad's football exploits but is determined to have another family fairytale to pass on this weekend.The Linlithgow Rose midfielder's dad, Jim, spent nine years with local team Falkirk before spells with Aberdeen
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Kiernan hoping Rangers can put a marker down against old team Kilmarnock
RANGERS have thirteen championship games to negotiate before they can celebrate their return to the big time but first there is an opportunity to evaluate how far they still have to travel. They have a weekend away from league business to take on Rob
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Men versus machines as Scotland seek to win back the Calcutta Cup
If Scotland are to win back international rugby’s oldest trophy this weekend then as well as England’s finest they must beat a computer that reckons it will just be the same old story for the men in blue this season.The good news is that the machine in
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John Jeffrey: Cool heads now order of the day in Calcutta Cup cauldron
JOHN Jeffrey is discussing how the Calcutta Cup has changed over the years, something of a specialist subject considering he was at least partially responsible for the incident when this priceless sporting heirloom was almost damaged beyond repair. That
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Ross Wallace backs former Celtic team-mate Aiden McGeady to find his form
Ross Wallace has backed former Celtic team-mate Aiden McGeady to become a huge hit with the Sheffield Wednesday fans. Republic of Ireland internationalist McGeady made the loan move from Everton on Monday on a deal until the end of the season in
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Hampden lecture sold me on Mark Warburton, says Bert Konterman
BERT Konterman hung on every word as a little-known Englishman gave chapter and verse to the Hampden auditorium. The address touched on his backstory as a city trader, his big brainwave with the NextGen Series, how statistical analysis had shaped his
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Stevie Lawless thriving for Partick Thistle amid uncertainty over his future
In these days of uncertainty for the vast majority of footballers in Scotland, with contracts that last more than a single season becoming rarer than hen’s teeth, Partick Thistle have recently bucked the trend.Tomas Cerny signed a two-year extension to
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Lionel Ainsworth breaks down in tears as he shoulders responsibility for last-gasp Motherwell defeat
If any Motherwell fans felt that their players didn’t care about their current predicament as they trudged despondently out of Firhill following Tuesday night’s last-gasp defeat to Partick Thistle, then a moment in the company of a shattered Lionel Ainsworth
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McGinley out to show East Kilbride are a class apart
MATT McGINLEY holds the hopes of East Kilbride’s next generation of supporters in his hands after convincing a classroom full of converts to get out and get behind the Lowland League club in their William Hill fifth round Scottish Cup tie against Celtic.Goalkeeper
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Ibrox youngster hails Kenny Miller's help in securing Vancouver loan switch
Ibrox youngster Fraser Aird has revealed how Rangers striker Kenny Miller helped to seal his loan switch to Vancouver Whitecaps. Miller, 36, enjoyed two years with the Major League Soccer outfit, scoring 13 goals in the process, and remains in
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Reformer leaders at Glasgow Mosque resign citing threats of violence
The reformers running Glasgow Central Mosque have resigned en masse citing threats to them and their families. Seven office-holders, including the Mosque's president and general secretary, have stood down in what solicitor Aamer Anwar called an
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Riverside Museum architect receives prestigious award
The architect behind Glasgow's Riverside Museum has been named as the first female winner of a prestigious architecture award.Dame Zaha Hadid has been awarded the 2016 Royal Gold Medal for architecture and is the first woman to receive the prize in her
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Our time is now, says Scotland lock Gray
RICHIE Gray is certain that Scotland now have the personnel to challenge for the Six Nations Championship, and is convinced that, after years of under-achievement, over-confidence will not be a problem.Since the Toulouse lock made his debut in the annual
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Aberdeen 2 Celtic 1: Title race back on as Ronny Deila's men stutter again
THE most galling thought for Ronny Deila as he contemplated this defeat and the stark reality that his Celtic team may lose a supposed one-horse race is that Aberdeen didn’t even have to be even close to their best to win.Celtic were odds on to be champions-elect
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Officials: Deferral for would-be blood donors who have visited Zika-affected countries
Donors who have travelled to countries affected by the Zika outbreak cannot give blood for a month after returning home, officials have said. NHS Blood and Transplant said that "safety of the blood supply is paramount" as it imposed the 28-day
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TV review - World War Three: Inside The War Room
It’s time we all got scared again. Remember that time you went to the newsagent and it was Thursday and a bit rainy? No? Remember the time that Pit bull grabbed your ankle? Of course you do. Nice, easy peaceful days slip by but anything horrible
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Trade union warns of pressure on UK energy
A trade union has warned that the UK's energy capacity is facing further pressure after industry giant SSE announced the closure of a major coal fired power station.The Perth-based firm said it is considering closure at the loss-making Fiddler’s Ferry
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Governing bodies look to calm fears as Zika virus concerns rise ahead of Rio
A spokesperson for British Athletics told the Herald last night there was "no reason for athletes or sports to be concerned at this stage" despite a number of potential competitors in this summer's Olympics in Rio voicing fears about the rapid
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Great British Bake Off Sport Relief: Ed Balls baked his way to nation's hearts
Turns out Ed Balls Day isn’t just every April 28. On Wednesday he proved he’s not just a Twitter pro, he’s also quite good in the kitchen too. He appeared next to Chris Kamara, Kimberley Walsh from Girls Aloud and Victoria Coren Mitchell in the
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'Unfair' to attack Academy over lack of diversity, says Dame Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren says it is "unfair" of people to attack the Academy over the Oscars diversity row. The 70-year-old said Idris Elba failing to receive a nomination for his role in Beasts Of No Nation had "forced the conversation" but that it was
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UK services companies' expectations of future growth at three-year low
UK services companies’ overall expectations for growth in their activity levels over the coming year were at the weakest for three years in January, a key survey has shown. The survey, published by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
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'Unlikely earlier diagnosis could have been made' in case of woman who died from cancer
An "extremely rare" aggressive cancer which went undiagnosed in 58 visits to doctors and killed a patient was not visible in scans, a coroner has ruled. Jeanette Scully, 47, from Sunderland, suffered excruciating pain in the months before the rare
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Speaker Bercow criticises SNP MP's 'quite extraordinary behaviour' in Commons
Speaker John Bercow has criticised an SNP MP's "quite extraordinary behaviour" in the Commons. Mr Bercow took aim at Drew Hendry after the MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey left the chamber before exchanges on a topic he raised were
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Science Minister: UK scientists have "important role to play" in battle against Zika
UK scientists have an "important role to play" in the battle against Zika, Science Minister Jo Johnson has said. The comments come as the Government called on experts to submit applications for research aimed at tackling the risk posed by the virus
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Leaving EU could make refugee crisis worse, warns David Miliband
David Miliband has warned that Britain leaving the European Union will not solve the refugee crisis - and could make it worse. The former Foreign Secretary, who is now president of the International Rescue Committee, rubbished claims that leaving
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UK sovereignty: Proposals for courts role 'within weeks'
Proposals for how the UK courts could uphold British sovereignty over the application of EU laws are expected be brought forward "in the coming weeks", Downing Street has indicated. David Cameron told the House of Commons that he wanted to take
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Donald Trump accuses Ted Cruz of fraud as Rand Paul exits race
Donald Trump has accused Ted Cruz of fraud in the Iowa caucuses and Rand Paul has dropped out of the crowded Republican race to become the party's US presidential candidate. In attacks posted on his official Twitter account, Mr Trump said "either
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David Cameron 'happy to be judged' on outcome of EU renegotiation
David Cameron has said he is "happy to be judged" on the outcome of his renegotiation of Britain's EU membership, amid Eurosceptic claims that it falls short of manifesto pledges to ban migrant benefits and restore British sovereignty. The Prime
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Detective cleared over 'Plebgate' row MP meeting claims
A highly-commended detective has been cleared of giving a misleading account to the public of what was said during a meeting with "Plebgate" row MP Andrew Mitchell. Detective Sergeant Stuart Hinton and two other Police Federation representatives
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Man arrested in connection with sexual assault on Stirling woman
A man has been arrested following the serious sexual assault of woman in Stirling. The 21-year-old woman was attacked in the Laurencecroft Road area on Tuesday night. Police Scotland said a 26-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection
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Prosecutor argues Bill Cosby not shielded from prosecution
The prosecutor in the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby has argued that a previous district attorney had no legal authority to make a deal a decade ago that supposedly shields the comedian from ever facing charges. District attorney Kevin
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SNP accuse Tories of benefits sanction rebrand
The SNP have accused Conservative ministers of introducing targets for benefits sanctions by the back door. Anne McLaughlin, the Glasgow North East MP, said that one of her constituents, who works for the Department of Work and Pensions, had been
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Family murders: Mother died from head injuries and children stabbed to death
Two children found murdered with their mother at their home in Allerton Bywater, near Leeds, were stabbed to death, police said. Shane Newman, six, and his sister Shannon, 11, died from stab wounds while their mother Geraldine Newman, 51, died
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Deacon Blue to celebrate 30-year anniversary with return to Barrowlands
Glasgow band Deacon Blue are set to return to the Barrowlands to celebrate their 30th anniversary later this year. Ricky Ross and his bandmates will return to the iconic Glasgow venue for the first time in 22 years as part of their UK tour on 4
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Former chancellor Lord Lawson named chairman of Vote Leave campaign
Former chancellor Lord Lawson has been named chairman of the Vote Leave campaign as it struggles to quell infighting ahead of the EU referendum. The Tory peer is taking over the role from businessman John Mills, who will now become deputy chairman
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BBC Breakfast declared 8.23am was 'Frankie Boyle time' and Twitter is confused
It may have axed his comeback show last year but the BBC has now accidentally declared that 8.23am is 'Frankie Boyle time'. A subtitling error during a BBC Breakfast News interview with Bulgaria's European People's Party MEP Eva Paunova resulted
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Man arrested after body found in Dunfermline
A 28-year-old man has been arrested over the death of a Duncan Banks, whose body was found in Dunfermline more than four months ago. Mr Banks, 39, was found dead at a property in the Fife town's Skye Road in September. Police Scotland said
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Rangers manager Mark Warburton praises Dominic Ball for adjusting to midfield role
Rangers manager Mark Warburton has praised defender Dominic Ball for adapting to his new midfield role. The on-loan Tottenham player stepped in for the suspended Andy Halliday during Saturday's 1-0 win over Falkirk and retained his place in the
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Inverness insist Greg Tansey wanted to stay amid Aberdeen transfer row
Inverness claim midfielder Greg Tansey chose to stay in the Highlands following an offer from Aberdeen. Aberdeen were baffled by Caley Thistle's unwillingness to allow Tansey to speak to them after they submitted a £200,000 bid, which they expected
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John Swinney issues funding warning in council-tax row
John Swinney has warned local authorities any attempt to raise council tax will be seen as an act of "bad faith" and lead to the withdrawal of their entire share of a £408 million support package. Moray Council asked the Deputy First Minister if
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David Mundell will work 'as long as it takes' to agree funding settlement
The Scottish Secretary has insisted he is prepared to work for as "long as it takes" to agree Scotland's new funding settlement. David Mundell told the Commons that "difficult issues" need to be resolved between the Westminster and Holyrood governments
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TV soap Doctors to film Shakespeare-inspired scenes to mark anniversary of Bard's death
Stars of BBC soap Doctors have filmed scenes in Stratford-upon-Avon to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. The scenes see doctor Heston Carter take to the stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to serenade his girlfriend
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Rail enthusiasts gearing up for return of Flying Scotsman to East Coast Main Line
A date has been set for probably the most important date in a decade for steam enthusiasts - the return of Flying Scotsman to the East Coast Main Line. The famous locomotive is returning to its home in York after a £4.2 million, 10 year long refit
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Equator acquires 999 Design
Glasgow-based marketing agency Equator has acquired a controlling stake in branding agency 999 Design Group for an undisclosed sum. Equator managing director John McLeish said the acquisition of 999 – which has offices in Glasgow and London – was
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Scottish Government to host conference on funeral poverty
The Scottish Government is to host the first national conference to tackle funeral poverty as a new report revealed some people are resorting to crowd-funding to help cover the cost of burials or cremations. Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil said
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Treasury minister 'ready to deal' over Scotland funding agreement
Greg Hands, the Treasury chief, is “ready to deal” in a bid to break the deadlock with John Swinney over implementing Holyrood’s new tax powers before the February 12 deadline as he revealed he had cleared his diary and would travel to Scotland on
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Zika epidemic facing Martinique and French Guiana
Two French regions in the Caribbean face an epidemic of the mosquito-borne Zika virus and France's government is sending extra hospital equipment and preparing extra medical staff to combat it. France's health minister Marisol Touraine told reporters
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Aberdeen-bound plane diverted due to suspected technical fault
A plane on its way to Aberdeen has been forced to divert to Manchester after declaring an emergency. The Flybe flight BE326 was en route from Birmingham when it was forced to change course due to a suspected technical fault. The aircraft went
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Half of people not confident about administering CPR, survey finds
About half of people in Scotland do not feel confident administering CPR if needed in an emergency, a survey has found. Fear of causing an injury (22%) and lack of skills (19%) were the top reasons, closely followed by being put off by visible
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Michelle McManus backs drive for local libraries
A campaign has been launched to encourage families to visit their local libraries. The initiative is being run as part of the Scottish Government's Read, Write, Count programme which aims to improve key numeracy and literacy skills among young
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Dip for FTSE-100 as 'weakness in commodities' spooks market
THE FTSE 100 Index dipped sharply amid mixed powerhouse service sector figures from UK and the US.The closely-watched CIPS/Markit purchasing managers' index (PMI) reported a marginal pick-up in activity last month for the UK services sector, with a reading
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Arria bags sixth US patent
Language software firm Arria NLG has been granted a US patent on its technology that will update a previously generated text.The AIM-traded technology firm, an Aberdeen University spin-off, said the patent would cover a key component of its information
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Dundee-based Insights launches Singapore office as part of drive to double revenues
DUNDEE-based corporate training specialist Insights has opened an office in Singapore as it aims to ramp up its business in Asia. The firm, which provides training and development products and services to a wide range of companies including global
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Police appeal for witnesses after group attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were subjected to a violent attack in Armadale. The incident took place within a premises in West Main Street at around 8.40pm when the two men were attacked by a group of males. Detective Inspector
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MSPs back Swinney's budget as Tories vow to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with SNP against income tax rises
DAVID Cameron has hit out at Scottish Labour plans to increase income tax, as the proposal was voted down by MSPs following a hot-tempered budget showdown at Holyrood. The Prime Minister said the proposal for a 1p increase, which is also backed
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Mike Ashley's Sports Direct halts High Court legal action with Rangers
A sportswear firm run by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has halted High Court litigation with Rangers. Lawyers for Sports Direct told a judge on Wednesday that bosses were discontinuing legal action. Mr Justice Peter Smith gave his approval
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Ministers will 'not punish' lowest-paid with tax rise, John Swinney says
The Scottish Government wants to give Scotland's lowest-paid workers a pay rise and will not "punish them" with a tax rise, John Swinney has told Parliament. The Scottish Finance Secretary rejected calls from both Labour and the Liberal Democrats
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Desert delights as Rory McIlroy returns to happy hunting ground
There was a time when a golf photo shoot consisted of a bearded bloke in a bunnet standing with a mashie niblick and sporting the kind of sombre, haunted look that resembled a disused quarry. In the razzmatazz of the modern era, though, such a modest,
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Grandson of Gallipoli solider reunited with pin badges lost in luggage error
Pin badges have been returned to the grandson of a fallen Gallipoli soldier whose luggage was mistakenly taken from a train. Ian Domingo had been visiting London to take part in the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign in which his grandfather
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Johnston Press shares rise on £53m pension deficit cut news
Shares in newspaper publisher Johnston Press soared 12 per cent on Wednesday after it announced the findings of a study that could more than halve its pension deficit of £90 million to £37m. The London-based company, which produces some 220 newspaper
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Skills Secretary Roseanna Cunningham to seek Scottish exemptions from Trade Union Bill
Scotland's Skills Secretary will again argue for her nation to be exempt from the "damaging" Trade Union Bill in a meeting with her UK counterpart. Roseanna Cunningham will meet UK Skills Minister Nick Boles on Thursday to seek exemptions from
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Man faces murder charge over Glasgow street death
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a man found injured in a Glasgow street. Emergency services were called to Elizabeth Street in Govan at about 12.20am on Tuesday and found the man, who is yet to be identified. Paramedics
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Police appeal for witnesses after car crashes into family garden
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing after a car crashed into a family's garden. Two men, aged 21 and 26, are in a serious condition in hospital after the vehicle left the road shortly after going round a bend on Glasgow Road in Kirkintilloch. The
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Alex Salmond issues warning on EU exit consequences
A Westminster attempt to resist another independence referendum if the UK votes to leave the EU against Scotland's will would be like King Canute trying to hold back the tide, according to Alex Salmond. The former first minister, who resigned following
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Mourners driven to crowdfunding funerals due to spiralling costs
A SENIOR Kirk official has said it is an "affront" to Scottish society that mourning families have been driven into debt by the cost of arranging the funeral for a loved one.Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, convener of the Church and Society Council
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Police release CCTV images in hunt for missing Dalmuir man
POLICE have released CCTV images in the hunt for a missing man. Stuart Clark, from Dalmuir, was last seen in Swindon Street, near Dalmuir Train Station, at around 12.25pm on January 17. The images show Stuart on the train between Cardross and
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Police arrest 'armed' man in town centre
A MAN has been arrested after a large police presence was sent to an incident in Gourock town centre. The Greenock Telegraph reports an allegedly armed man was detained at the public toilets in Shore Street. Officers suddenly descended on Shore
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Tonight's TV: World War Three: Inside the War Room, and Camila’s Kids Company: the Inside Story
Wednesday 3rd WORLD WAR THREE: INSIDE THE WAR ROOM, BBC2, 9pm This programme imagines the end of the world. When an international conflict is looming, certain government figures will gather to discuss how to proceed. That knowledge is something
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Man charged with hare coursing after police investigation
A man has been arrested and charged with hare coursing following a wildlife crime investigation by police. Officers in East Lothian, acting on information passed to them by the public, went to farmland near Longniddry on Tuesday. A 20-year-old
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'Interstellar message in a bottle' to arrive at north star in 434 years
Messages from people from around the world are to be beamed into space at the speed of light. The interstellar message in a bottle is part of a project by scientists hoping to create a celestial time capsule. Dispatches from the public will
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Maitland looks forward to second tilt at 'hated' English
SEAN Maitland may not have been born in Scotland, but he insists he was brought up to "hate" the English just as passionately as his Dark Blues team-mates.The New Zealand-born winger is expected to be named today in Vern Cotter’s Scotland team
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Top university principal hits out at "incoherent" SNP reforms
THE head of one of Scotland's most prestigious universities has attacked new laws on the way institutions are run as "inconsistent" and "incoherent". Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea, the principal of Edinburgh University, even suggested the SNP Government's
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Ex-Rangers star John Greig backed in dispute with neighbours over trees
Ex-Rangers star John Greig has claimed victory after a row erupted with neighbours about trees that separate their gardens. Greig, 73, was at loggerheads with Dianne Paton, Anne Gavin and William Bryson over conifer trees on their property that
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Student leader attacks "botched" SNP university plans
A STUDENT leader from one of Scotland's oldest universities has attacked new laws on the way institutions are run as "profoundly botched". Liam King, president of the Students' Representative Council of Glasgow University, also accused SNP ministers
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Beer of the Week: Moor Beer
Moor Beer Co are a cracking brewery from Bristol, and their swish new range of cans are increasingly making their presence felt on the shelves of good beer shops in Scotland. Moor's beers are a blend of new and old, both in their branding and in
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Sketch: Silicon gorged
Who is the mysterious “Silicon George” that David Cameron mentioned at Prime Minister’s Questions? Could the Prime Minister possibly have meant his Chancellor, George Osborne, who has famously had a makeover in recent months? The search was on after the
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Charles Green arrives at court as fraud trial resumes
CHARLES Green appeared at court this morning as a hearing into multi-million pound fraud allegations against Rangers resumed. The club's former boss turned up at the High Court in Edinburgh today after the trial was postponed previously by temporary
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Body found in search for missing Bishopbriggs pensioner Matthew Bowie
Police hunting for a missing 83-year-old who disappeared nearly two weeks ago have found a body. Officers made the discovery in a wooded area of Bishopbriggs, around 10am today. Although formal identification is yet to take place, officers
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Four men appear in court over alleged multi-million pound Rangers fraud
Four men have appeared in court in connection with allegations that they participated in a multi-million pound fraud against Rangers. Businessman Charles Green, 62, David Grier, 54, David Whitehouse, 50, and Paul Clark, 51, appeared in the dock
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Dara O'Briain 'thrilled' to be presenting BBC Two's Robot Wars reboot
Dara O Briain has said he is “thrilled” to be co-presenting Robot Wars when the series is rebooted for BBC Two. The comedian and former host of BBC Two’s The Apprentice: You’re Fired! will be joined by Irish broadcaster Angela Scanlon. The
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Here's the teaser trailer for Lego's Star Wars: The Force Awakens game you've been waiting for
Lego has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens and it’s everything fans could expect and more. The trailer is an endearing parody of the film’s trailer released back in April 2015, and recreates many of iconic
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East Renfrewshire's Craig Watson named GB&I Walker Cup captain
Craig Watson, the East Renfrewshire stalwart and one of Scottish amateur golf’s most sturdy competitors, has been appointed captain of the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team for the match with the USA in Los Angeles in 2017. The 49-year-old
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Dame Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds and Liam Neeson to star in Super Bowl adverts
The action on the field will only be part of the Super Bowl excitement when the Denver Broncos meet the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The adverts in between are just as much of a draw and companies pay millions of dollars for 30 second spots and
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Hamlet is to be staged at The Jungle camp by a touring Shakespeare's Globe company
Shakespeare’s Globe is to put on a performance of Hamlet at The Jungle camp in Calais. The touring production of the Bard’s timeless tragedy will play to an audience of displaced men and women, the London-based theatre company said. The show
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Cadbury unveils its new Milk Tray Man
A firefighter from Liverpool has seen off more than 20,000 hopefuls to clinch the role of Cadbury’s new modern Milk Tray Man by impressing judges with a line in thoughtful banter while performing a rescue lift. (Cadbury/PA) Patrick McBride
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Camley's Cartoon on Wednesday, February 3
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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This is awkward: Nobody asked Melissa McCarthy to be in the Gilmore Girls revival!
Melissa McCarthy has said she wasn’t invited to the Gilmore Girls reunion. The comedian told a fan on Twitter that nobody asked her to reprise her role of Sookie St. James in the revival, which will stream on Netflix. Thanks for the invite
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Megadeth star Dave Mustaine says song was inspired by Outlander's Sam Heughan
Megadeth star Dave Mustaine has written a song which was inspired by Scottish actor Sam Heughan's performance in Outlander. The former Metallica guitarist told his fans on Twitter, "Poisonous Shadows was actually inspired by a tremendous performance
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Forth Road Bridge fault could not have been foreseen, Holyrood committee told
The fault which led to the closure of the Forth Road Bridge could not have been reasonably foreseen, experts have told MSPs. Holyrood's Infrastructure Committee has heard a seized pin caused the crack which led to the shutdown of the bridge for
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Employment minister Priti Patel criticised in Holyrood committee appearance row
The UK Government has been accused of showing disregard for the Scottish Parliament after its Employment Minister allegedly reneged on a commitment to appear before MSPs. Labour MSP Hugh Henry, convener of Holyrood's Welfare Reform Committee, said
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Scottish Government 'pauses' ambulance response times downgrading
A downgrading of ambulance response times to calls reporting falls and chest pains has been suspended by the Scottish Government. Scottish Ambulance Service management proposed that calls reporting chest pains with abnormal breathing, or chest
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Man arrested over 1998 Fraserburgh fatal fire
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal fire in Fraserburgh almost 18 years ago. Gordon Graham, 43, died in the fire in High Street in the Aberdeenshire town in May 1998. Police have made a number of re-appeals for information over
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Ford to shed jobs as it streamlines European business
Car giant Ford is to shed jobs across its European operations under plans to save 200 million US dollars (£138 million) a year. The group said it is launching a voluntary redundancy programme as it looks to slash costs across "all areas" of the
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First Ministers of Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales tell Cameron: don't hold EU referendum in June
The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have called on David Cameron not to hold the EU referendum in June in a joint letter. Nicola Sturgeon, Carwyn Jones and Arlene Foster advised the Prime Minister that running an EU referendum
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The Midge: SNP MPs told to unzip lips; taxing times for Sturgeon; are you a Victor Meldrew?
Hello and welcome to The Midge, your first bite of the day’s politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Today Lecturers asked to identify students with money troubles Lib Dem leader criticises SNP MPs’ zipped lips Cameron to face MPs
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Senior humanitarian official calls for UK and France to do more to help refugees in 'subhuman' Calais camps
A SENIOR official with the humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontière has urged the UK and France to consider doing more to absorb some of the thousands of refugees mired in “subhuman” conditions in camps in northern France. Michaël Neuman
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Japan military on alert over North Korea's planned rocket launch
Japan has put its military on alert to shoot down any North Korean rocket that threatens it, while South Korea warned the North it would pay a "severe price" if it goes ahead with a satellite launch that South Korea considers a missile test.The
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Geoff Beattie: Cameron should accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative
My initial reaction yesterday to the breaking news of Mr Cameron’s EU renegotiation was in line with much of the British media this morning: what a joke. After all that, was it really true that the best he could deliver on his promises was the
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Afghan insurgents kill 10-year-old boy hailed a hero for fighting Taliban
A 10-year-old Afghan boy who was declared a hero after fighting the Taliban has been shot dead by insurgents while on his way to school.Police said the boy, Wasil Ahmad, was killed in Tirin Kot, the capital of the southern province.The boy had fought
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'Cybernat' who launched Twitter hate campaign using fake account fined £1,500
A cybernat who launched a Twitter hate campaign at a fellow party member using a fake social media account has been fined £1,500. Tommy Ball, 32, created a spoof page in George Laird’s name and posted a number of abusive tweets in 2013. At
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Narcolepsy boy wins damages over swine flu vaccine
A boy who developed a sleeping disorder caused by the swine flu vaccine has received £120,000 in damages. Josh Hadfield, 10, from Frome in Somerset, developed narcolepsy after receiving the Pandemrix vaccine six years ago. In 2013, lawyers
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Alexander Armstrong backs music school move to Royal High School
The comedian, singer, and television presenter Alexander Armstrong has backed the relocation of a leading music school to the former Royal High School building on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.Armstrong, known for being half of the Armstrong and Miller double
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Australia can send asylum seekers to Nauru, court rules
More than 260 asylum seekers face being deported from Australia to Nauru after Australia's highest court rejected a challenge to the legality of the government's refugee policy.A Bangladeshi woman, who cannot be named, had gone to the High Court to challenge
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Sturgeon calls on council to 'do right thing' and accept Scottish Government funding deal
The First Minister has called on councils to "do the right thing" and accept the funding deal being offered by the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon insisted local authorities were being given a "good deal" as part of the budget, with a package
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Charles Green arrives at court as fraud trial resumes
Charles Green appeared at court this morning as a hearing into multi-million pound fraud allegations against Rangers resumed. The club's former boss turned up at the High Court in Edinburgh today after the trial was postponed previously by temporary
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US president hopefuls begin New Hampshire campaigns after Iowa shocks
The US presidential candidates have started campaigning in New Hampshire after voters in Iowa served up some major surprises.Hillary Clinton was trying to turn her narrow victory in Iowa into a bit of momentum for her battered Democratic campaign, after
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Christian bakery discrimination appeal dramatically halted
A high profile appeal by Christian bakers who were found to have discriminated against a gay customer has been dramatically halted to facilitate an intervention by Northern Ireland's top legal adviser. Attorney General John Larkin QC has made a
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Juncker: blueprint for EU reform is a fair settlement for UK
The blueprint for reform of the EU is a "fair" settlement for Britain, the president of the European Commission has said. Jean-Claude Juncker said plans for an emergency brake would address the "record numbers" of EU citizens that moved to the
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Taxman pays Facebook to warn others about their bills
The taxman paid Facebook to warn others to settle their bills on time, despite a public outcry over size of the tech giants' own payments. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has admitted that it advertises with the social media site. Facebook hit
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Warriors sign Firth to compete for front-row jersey
GLASGOW Warriors have signed Jarrod Firth, a tighthead prop from New Zealand, on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The 24-year-old has joined the PRO12 champions from Counties Manukau, where he has played for the past three seasons, although he also made
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Father becomes fourth victim of M9 crash
A man has died in hospital days after a car crash that also claimed the life of his wife, daughter and another driver. Sajjad Ahmad, 37, died in Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert on Tuesday night following the collision between a white Vauxhall
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Manipulate review: LoopsEnd/Macbeth:Without Words at Traverse, Edinburgh
ManipulateLoopsEnd/ Macbeth:Without WordsTraverse, EdinburghMary BrennanFOUR STARSTwo very different productions, these – but with a shared aim of delivering narrative without resorting to spoken text – a very Manipulate credo.Paper Doll Militia bring
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Scottish physicists make kidney disease breakthrough
SCOTTISH scientists have developed a new technique that could allow doctors to diagnose kidney diseases faster and for less cost.Physicists at the University of St Andrews discovered they could use a new super-resolution microscope to probe the organ,
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Remember Kai the dog who was left at a train station? He is training for the London Marathon, sort of
A dog rescued by the Scottish SPCA after being abandoned at a train station has inspired his new owner to run the London Marathon in aid of the charity. Kai the shar-pei became a global celebrity after he was left at Ayr train station with a suitcase
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Clydesdale Bank completes cut price flotation after late setback
CLYDESDALE Bank has completed a stock market flotation this morning after mounting a share sale that valued the business at £1.6 billion, near the bottom of the expected range. The flotation of the Glasgow-based lender on the London Stock Exchange
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Scottish Water chief says dealing with climate change will be key factor in coming years
SCOTTISH Water’s chief executive has flagged plans to invest heavily in coming years in anticipation of more extreme weather, and highlighted the utility’s success in minimising disruption to customers amid recent storms and flooding. Douglas Millican
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Herd the one about the Irish farmer who moved her cows to Scotland?
Love certainly does strange things to people. For a young farmer from Northern Ireland it has meant packing up her cows and shipping them over to Perthshire after she fell for the man of her dreams. Valerie Orr’s eyes met those of her Scottish
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Son granted death certificate for Lord Lucan
The only son of missing peer Lord Lucan has finally been granted a death certificate 42 years after his father vanished following the murder of his nanny. Lord George Bingham applied for the certificate under the Presumption of Death Act, which
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Over-70s 'should re-sit driving test every five years', say drivers
DRIVERS should be required to re-sit their practical test every five years after turning 70, according to older motorists. The first survey of older drivers since 1996 found that a majority supported tighter rules and regulations, even if those
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Judge to consider son's plea for Lord Lucan's death certificate
An application by the only son of missing peer Lord Lucan for a death certificate will be heard by a High Court judge. George Bingham has applied under the Presumption of Death Act, which came into effect in 2014, so he can inherit the title as
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Two men hospital after car lands in garden during early morning road crash
TWO MEN are in a serious condition in hospital after a car landed in a garden following a morning road crash. A Vauxhall Corsa was driving near Glasgow Road, Kirkintilloch, around 4.45am on February 2 when the accident happened.It had got into difficulty
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Arsene Wenger longing for 2015 form after Arsenal stutter again
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal have been stuttering since the turn of the year as a goalless draw at home to Southampton on Tuesday night left his title chasers five points adrift of top spot. The Gunners were themselves sitting at the summit at
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Manchester City's Pellegrini: I'm concentrating on task of maintaining club's silverware quest
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is concentrating only on the task of maintaining the club's four-pronged quest for silverware as his reign draws to a close. The Chilean saw his players ensure they remain firmly in the race for the Barclays
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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri hails 'incredible' Jamie Vardy opener
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri hailed Jamie Vardy's wonder goal against Liverpool and insisted he was back to his best. The striker scored a brilliant opener from 30 yards to sink the Reds before sealing the victory with his 18th goal of the season
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Manchester United's Van Gaal: I'm delighted Guardiola is the new Manchester City manager
Louis van Gaal declared he was "very pleased" to hear Pep Guardiola had been appointed Manchester City manager. After months of speculation, City announced on Monday that Guardiola would replace Manuel Pellegrini as their manager at the end of
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Martyn Rooney: Zika virus threat may deter athletes' families from Rio trip
Martyn Rooney believes the threat of the Zika virus means Olympic competitors will have to think twice about taking family to Rio this summer. Rooney, who captained the Great Britain athletics team at the World Championships in Beijing last summer
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RAC: cheap fuel prices may have bottomed out
Motorists have been warned that the cheap fuel market may have bottomed out as the price of oil shows early signs of recovery. The average price of diesel fell by 5p per litre (ppl) to 101ppl in January, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. Petrol
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New Edinburgh Festivals boss: City should consider tourism levy to fund summer festivals
A LEADING figure in Edinburgh's festivals has called for the city to consider a tourism tax to boost the funding of its annual events. Julia Amour, the new director of Festivals Edinburgh, the umbrella body for all such events, said that warnings
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Edinburgh's film festival to screen ET with live music from national orchestra
Edinburgh's international film festival is to screen Steven Spielberg's E.T The Extra-Terrestrial with a live orchestra for the first time in the UK.The classic movie will be accompanied by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) playing John Williams
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Scots lottery winner tells wife: Hen... we're millionaires
A Grandad broke down in tears as he revealed to his wife they had become millionaires. Arthur Howard, a 73-year-old taxi driver from East Kilbride won the millionaire's raffle in Friday’s Euromillions draw. The stunned pensioner told his wife
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Lecturers told to 'snoop' on debt-ridden students by university staff
UNIVERSITY chiefs have come under fire after urging tutors to leak private information about students who have confided in them over money or debt problems. Lecturers at Edinburgh University were told to report details about the finances of hundreds
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2016 inflation rate 'kept low by oil prices and weak growth'
Tumbling oil prices and weaker growth are expected to keep inflation at an average of just 0.3% throughout the year, a report said. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said "continued commodity price falls" and weaker
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Council chiefs condemned over lack of consultation on devolution
Local council chiefs have been criticised by MPs for failing to consult residents before signing up to deals to take back powers from Whitehall. The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee said there had been a "very significant" lack
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XLS Medical weight loss tablet adverts banned after body image complaint
Adverts for weight loss tablets XLS Medical have been banned following 200 complaints that they promoted an unhealthy body image, especially among teenage girls. The three ads on television, YouTube and video on demand featured two women exchanging
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Brits 'become debt-free 12 years later than they expect'
The average Briton can expect to become debt-free at the age of 69 - 12 years later than they hope to - a report has found. People typically expect to be clear of their debts - including mortgages - by the time they are 57, according to the report
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Senior Tory: up to five Cabinet ministers will oppose EU deal and vote to leave
Up to five Cabinet ministers will campaign for Britain to leave the European Union and David Cameron should allow them to speak out now, a senior Tory said as the Prime Minister steps up his drive to sell the proposed deal. Mr Cameron will make
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Adopted boy 'physically restrained' at Christian prayer meeting
A boy adopted by a Christian couple was physically restrained at a prayer meeting while people "talked in tongues" around him, judges have been told. Social services staff were told the prayer meeting was held at the couple's home because the boy
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Surge in female inmates takes world prison population over 10 million
More than 10 million people are in prison around the world after a surge in the number of female inmates, according to a new study. Researchers said at least 10.35 million individuals are held in penal institutions, including pre-trial detainees
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Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank presses ahead with £1.6bn flotation
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank has pressed ahead with its £1.6 billion flotation after being hit by a last-minute delay. The Glasgow-based lender - now known as CYBG - was forced to put the brakes on its initial public offering (IPO) for 24 hours
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Celtic superfan Jay Beatty donates portrait of himself with Rangers' Fernando Ricksen to charity
Celtic superfan Jay Beatty has donated a picture of himself with Rangers legend Fernando Ricksen to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease Scotland. The youngster, who is a Celtic FC Foundation Ambassador, paid for the commission of the drawing
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Craig Wright walks away from Scottish cricket after 19 years' service
Craig Wright has ended his 19-year association with Cricket Scotland by aiming a shot across the bows of the governing body that has left the game in danger of being marginalised. When Wright began his Scotland playing career in 1997 and his administrative
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Is Ryan Giggs taking over at Celtic FC? The internet has already 'spotted' him in Glasgow
A rumour Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs was taking over from Celtic's FC Ronny Deila circulated social media last night - and people just didn't take it seriously. United's assistant manager Giggs did not take his usual seat in the dugout
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The Diary: What Jim Baxter told the referee, and Terry Wogan's Scottish controversy
THE chairman of the Scottish Referees Association says they might consider allowing referees to give interviews after matches to explain decisions. It reminds reader Hugh Brennan: "Pity they don't have the communication skills of the late Tom 'Tiny
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Man arrested over Glasgow street death
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man found injured in a Glasgow street. Police were called to Elizabeth Street in Govan at about 12.20am on Tuesday and found the man, who is yet to be identified. Paramedics attended
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Kicking Off: Deila wins award, Deila set to be replaced, Deila claims to be backed
Welcome to Kicking Off, the quick way to get across the day’s sports agenda in Scotland Today Celtic lining up Michael O’Neill as possible successor to Deila Deila confident he still has
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Herald View: Tax that could help pay for Scotland's tourist attractions
THE idea of a tourist tax has been mooted many times before – indeed, Edinburgh City Council first considered the idea 20 years ago. But the financial crisis facing the city’s festivals has given added impetus to the idea. Julia Amour, the new director
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Campbell Semple
Orthopaedic surgeon and inventorBorn: March 5, 1935;Died: January 15, 2016J CAMPBELL Semple, who has died aged 80, was a leading orthopaedic surgeon and a pre-eminent authority on conditions of, and injuries to, the hand.Away from the operating theatre
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Agenda: 'Not spots' are a scandal that must be eliminated
By Alistair CarmichaelMany years ago, during the campaign for the 1987 General Election, my now wife and I hosted a house meeting in our flat in the west end of Glasgow in support of the late Roy Jenkins, then MP for Glasgow Hillhead. It was an exciting
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Clydesdale Bank flotation expected to proceed despite embarrassing late setback
CLYDEDSALE Bank is expected to proceed with a stock market flotation today in spite of an embarrassing eleventh hour setback which an investment specialist said would weigh on sentiment towards the firm. The flotation of the Glasgow-based lender
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Tennents freezes prices for independents
Tennent Caledonian is promising a 12-month price freeze for Scottish independent outlets as part a new support package for Scotland’s licensed trade. Parent C & G has also rebranded its Scottish sales and distribution company from Wallaces
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A Brussels fudge with sticking points
In the end it all looked stage-managed. David Cameron made a speech giving his reaction to the proposed deal to keep the UK in the EU less than an hour after the framework agreement had been published, in the photogenic premises of a business that just
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Aberdeen oil services firm hails Malaysia success
PLEXUS Holdings, the oil and gas well technology specialist, has won a £900,000 order in Malaysia with a local partner as it tries to reduce its reliance on the North Sea amid the crude price plunge. Aberdeen-based Plexus will supply Repsol with a wellhead
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BP ups valuation of North Sea assets after cutting jobs and posting bumper loss
BP has revealed it has increased the valuation of its North Sea portfolio weeks after announcing plans to cut 600 jobs in the UK in response to the crude price slump.The oil and gas giant revealed it plunged $5.2 billion (£3.6bn) into the red last year
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Cameron's EU deal 'poo' poohed
David Cameron yesterday hailed a draft deal to keep the UK in the European Union, but was almost immediately forced to warn rebels in his own cabinet against fighting for a 'Brexit'. The Prime Minister welcomed the proposals, which he said delivered on
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Frontline staff not trained well enough to use new IT system, says NHS 24 report
FRONTLINE staff at NHS 24 were not trained well enough to use a multi-million pound IT system before it was launched, according to a new report.The patient helpline has admitted nurses and call handlers did not have enough experience using the technology
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The positive case for trees
DR GW Cross (Letters, February 2) argues that a field of trees and a field of crops have the same productive equivalence as they both fix similar amounts of carbon during an annual growing cycle. This is true but, aesthetics aside, the annual carbon extracted
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We must vote for Maxwell
I NOTE that the Royal Bank of Scotland is asking for votes on who should be pictured on its new £10 note (“Two scientists and an engineer are shortlisted for the new £10 note”, The Herald, February 1).While in no way disparaging the undoubted achievements
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Letters: Independent Scotland would not have made many of the UK's mistakes
IAN W Thomson (Letters, February 2) claims that uncertainty of events will keep Scotland within the UK, and asks who could have predicted the awful events in the Middle East and the rise of Islamic State. But the mess that part of the world is in is due
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Scottish law firm opens Borders office
LAW firm Davidson Chalmers has announced plans to open an office in Galashiels to capitalise on opportunities created by the new rail link between Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders. The office will act as a regional hub for Davidson Chalmers, which has
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Oil plan makes for troubled waters
The Cromarty Firth Port Authority (CFPA) hasn’t won many plaudits recently for its level of engagement with local stakeholders.A modest newspaper advert really doesn’t cut it in terms of transparency when you are proposing the transfer of nearly nine
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Supermarket to put bag charges to work for ethical business
Asda is to work with Scottish Social enterprises to help them compete as supermarket suppliers. Funded by £750,000 raised through carrier bag charges in its Scottish stores, a new scheme will see socially 'useful' businesses trained to compete in the
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When fans were Inter their football
SO you think it's just screaming girls who queue up for Justin Beiber tickets? No these are grown men in Glasgow in 1965 forming a very orderly queue in St Vincent Street, stretching round to Hope Street to buy briefs for the Rangers v Inter Milan European
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Farron decries SNP's "unthinking monoculture" and believes Lib Dems will forge ahead in Scotland
TIM Farron has hit out at the “unthinking monoculture” of the SNP at Westminster, insisting Nationalist MPs’ lack of independence was not very Scottish.The Liberal Democrat leader, who will hit the Holyrood campaign trail today in Edinburgh, believing
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Labour calls for end to "blame game" on fiscal framework as Treasury chief grilled on deadlock
LABOUR will today call on David Cameron and Nicola Sturgeon to ditch their “arbitrary” Valentine’s Day deadline for a deal to introduce Holyrood’s new tax powers as Treasury chief Greg Hands faces a grilling by MPs.The Tory Cabinet Minister is to be questioned
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Angus-Peter Campbell: Puzzled by a media storm in a teacup
ONE of my earliest memories is lying in bed as a child listening to the wind howling through the hut where we lived. On quiet days it whistled, and the fun was in making harmonies with it, but when a proper nor-wester blew in your only option was to coorie
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Dugdale: Sturgeon must ditch anti-cuts rhetoric if SNP shun tax rise plan
THE SNP will no longer be able to credibly claim to be an anti-austerity party if it refuses to back an income tax rise to protect public services, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said.Ms Dugdale issued a direct challenge to Nicola Sturgeon to
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Kenny MacAskill: Sport can change lives off the field of play too
The power of sport isn’t just the strength of the shot or the force of the volley. It’s the power it possesses off the field to transform lives. It can create a collective feel-good factor that can transcend the entire country. That was shown last week
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Parents welcome relaxation of entry into Scottish teaching profession
PARENTS have backed moves to relax the rules on joining the Scottish teaching profession.The Scottish Parent Teacher Council (SPTC) said the development would help schools fill vacancies.Under the new rules classroom staff who have qualified outside the
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Sir Terry was much loved
I HAVE to disagree with Rod MacCowan’s comments regarding the reporting in the media of the death of celebrities, particularly that of the late Sir Terry Wogan (Letters, February 2). Sir Terry was a much-loved broadcaster for nearly 50 years and on his
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Membership of the European Union is fast becoming more than trouble than it is worth
IS David Torrance having us on ('It's a no brainer: the UK is better off staying in the EU', Herald, 1 February)? Does he believe that, as a Unionist, he must try to justify staying in the EU because there is an equation of that position with one of Scotland
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Care staff undervalued and overlooked, report claims
More than 100,000 Scots in frontline care are undervalued, unappreciated and overlooked, according to their bosses.A major new poll found the problems lead to high turnover of staff and detract from good care, with one employee claiming they would earn
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Local initiatives are the best way to encourage participation in tennis
I READ Marianne Taylor's article ("Murray is a true great but we are failing him", The Herald, February 1) with a mixture of agreement and utter frustration that she ends up promoting a project which has been shown to be the wrong way to grow
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The only thing by-laws will achieve is criminalisation of responsible campers
JAMES Fraser (Letters, February 2) is right to identify "party campers" as a problem and also that a package of measures was needed to address this issue on east Loch Lomond. These measures included investment in a new campsite at Sallochy,
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Business creativity spotlighted in ABSA awards
The Arts and Business Scotland Awards 2015will tonight recognise companies who are leading the way in creating new cultural partnerships.The Business Creativity Award, a new category, emerged from the judging panel meeting for the awards, in which The
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AG Barr in three-year Scottish Rugby deal
AG Barr has been unveiled as official soft drink partner of Scottish Rugby for the next three years, days ahead of the Scottish national team kicking off their RBS Six Nations campaign.The three-year deal will see Barr’s brands – including Irn-Bru, Strathmore
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Poem of the Day: The Shieling by Edward Thomas
EDWARD Thomas offers no geographical location for the sheiling of this haunting poem but it could well be in the Scottish Highlands. The poem is carefully crafted.THE SHEILINGIt stands aloneUp in a land of stoneAll worn like ancient stairs,A land of rocks
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Co-curators carried away by Tectonics
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has announced the line-up for its fourth annual Tectonics Glasgow: two days of experimental sound art, orchestral premieres, wacky electronics, rogue vocalists and unlikely collaborations involving all or various of
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Runrig close the book, but keep on with the playing
The message for Runrig fans is, the band that put Gaelic into rock and roll may have released its last studio album, The Story, this past week but it hasn’t stopped making music. Indeed, with concerts at Edinburgh Castle and the HebCelt festival in Stornoway
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Arts News: Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail; Ceòl’s Craic's Gaelictronic; Spectra Aberdeen
Flaming metal sculptures, cascading fiery fountains, brain activity tracking, a labyrinth of light and an illuminated 900-year-old graveyard are part of Aberdeen's festival of light celebrations.The Spectra festival will return to the city this month
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Gin business is just the tonic for Stirling couple
A COUPLE from Bridge of Allan are seeking a UK distributor for a new gin they invented in their kitchen after selling more than 1,000 bottles of the artisan tipple in just eight weeks. June and Cameron McCann hope to sell their Stirling Gin throughout
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Blane Dodds the man with the plan as Scottish tennis builds for the future
SCOTTISH tennis has had worse weekends. Andy Murray contested his ninth Grand Slam final, coming up just short against a man who may soon be recognised as the finest player in the sport's history. For once, his older brother Jamie stole a measure of
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Keeping farm tenancies in the family
FARM TENANCY legislation should be 'broadened' to enable farmers in secure tenancies to pass the farm down the family line. Writing to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee this week to voice its support for
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Bus company McGill's expands Lanarkshire network
MCGILL’S, the Greenock-based bus company owned by brothers Sandy and James Easdale, has acquired the routes of two Lanarkshire-based independent bus operators for undisclosed sums.The firm, which is Scotland’s biggest independent public transport operator
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Glasgow's iconic Ca’d’oro building sold in £14m deal
ONE of Glasgow’s most iconic buildings has changed hands in a £14.1 million deal.The Ca’d’oro Building – or ‘House of Gold’ – named after the gilded 15th century Palazzo Santa Sofia palace in Venice, has been sold off-market to a private overseas investor.The
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Farming news
Market round-upUnited Auctions sold 94 pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls at Stirling on Monday to a top of 24,000gns for the overall male champion from Neil A Wattie, Mains of Tonley, Alford. That hefty bid and five others of 10,000gns helped push the overall
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Unions given green light to make plea to council leadership ahead of planned decision on cuts to working conditions
TRADE unions have been given the go-ahead to address the key decision-making body on Glasgow City Council ahead of a crucial vote on cutting staff terms and conditions.In an unusual move, the administration has bypassed the authority's own rules to allow
