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Scotland U20s 24 England U20s 6: Young Scots secure historic win at Broadwood
WAS this a portent of things to come? Scotland made history at Broadwood Stadium after achieving a first victory over England at under-20 level to make the best possible start to their Six Nations campaign while simultaneously sending a note of encouragement
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Tony Stanger: Scotland quietly fancied our chances in 1990 and this team should too
THREE wins in 26 years. It is the kind of Calcutta Cup record which would have punctured the enthusiasm of even the most ardent punter who filed triumphantly out of Murrayfield and into the watering holes of Auld Reekie on the evening of March 17,
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21,000 retired police officers to get extra pension payments after mismanagement
Around 21,000 retired police officers will receive extra pension payments after the Government mismanaged its payout to a Scottish firefighter, a Home Office minister has announced. Mike Penning said the Home Office will pay out an extra £360 million
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New prisons for women will look like flats and children will be able to stay over, prison chief reveals
New community units for women prisoners will look like flats, without high walls, barred windows or barbed wire, a leading prison governor has revealed. Rhona Hotchkiss, governor of Cornton Vale women's prison, said female offenders housed in at
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Rangers administrators have six charges dropped in fraud case
Charges against former Rangers administrators in a multi-million pound fraud case have been dropped. David Whitehouse and Paul Clark face trial alongside former owner Craig Whyte, 44, ex-chief executive Charles Green, 62, and three other men over
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JK Rowling tweeted her own username and Twitter thought we had another Ed Balls situation
JK Rowling has confused her Twitter followers by tweeting her own username. The Harry Potter author tweeted '@jk_rowling' at her 6.67m followers on Friday. Her tweet caused confusion and delight amongst her followers, with many wondering if
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Poll: Labour and Conservatives neck and neck ahead of Holyrood election
Labour are neck and neck with the Conservatives ahead of the Scottish elections, according to a new opinion poll. Kezia Dugdale's party is now in danger of being beaten into third place by the Tories, the YouGov survey for The Times newspaper found
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Swinney: public-sector job losses regrettable but cuts should not be plugged by income tax hike
The reduction in public-sector jobs is regrettable but council cuts should not be plugged by raising income tax, according to Deputy First Minister John Swinney. Local government has seen a £350 million reduction in revenue but this has been mitigated
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Kezia Dugdale unveils Scottish Labour list candidates for Scottish Parliament elections
Kezia Dugdale has unveiled her candidates for the hotly contested list seats at this year’s Scottish Parliament elections. The regional ballot is expected to be a key battleground on May 5. As leader and deputy, Ms Dugdale and Alex Rowley automatically
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Girls charged with reckless conduct after seven-year-old hit by falling cone in shopping centre
THREE 13-year-old girls have been charged with reckless conduct after a young boy was struck by a cone in a shopping centre in Edinburgh. The seven-year-old was hit by the cone which was dropped from the second floor of Ocean Terminal on Boxing
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Leon Smith on life after the Davis Cup final, and how some of that Andy Murray magic might just rub off on Hibs
TOURING the gargantuan Davis Cup trophy around these islands could never be a one-man job but Leon Smith has grown accustomed to handling silverware. The first victorious captain of the Great Britain team for 79 years has made the short trip from his
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Pellegrini and Ranieri say meeting between two Cities at Etihad means little in title race
THE Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has played down the significance of this weekend's top-of-the-table match against Leicester City.Claudio Ranieri's side have defied sceptics throughout the season and travel to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday
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Dubai Desert Classic: Ernie Els one shot off leader after second round
A month after fearing for his future in the game, Ernie Els cruised into contention for a fourth victory in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic as defending champion Rory McIlroy kept his own title hopes alive.McIlroy was outside the projected cut when he
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Mark McGhee: Lionel Ainsworth too good to be sitting on Motherwell bench
MARK McGHEE, the Motherwell manager, acknowledges it is up to him to get the best out of Lionel Ainsworth after a traumatic night for the winger on Tuesday.The former Shrewsbury Town winger gave an emotional interview after he held his hands up for contributing
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Damiens Dilemma faces Musselburgh’s Scottish Cheltenham Trials
Anyone wondering whether Musselburgh’s Scottish Cheltenham Trials day can live up its billing need only look as far as the carpark.The lorries carrying runners from the big southern yards of Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls, David Pipe as well as the two
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Aberdeen have answered most questions this season but there remains a couple that must be addressed
DEREK McINNES and Aberdeen have answered a lot of questions this season but not quite all of them.It seems strange to suggest there remains problem with the team's big game mentality so soon after they beat Celtic for the second time this season, but
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McKenzie hopes McCulloch pep talks can spark cup shock at Rangers
RORY McKENZIE has revealed how the personal touch from interim manager Lee McCulloch has helped to rebuild some sense of self-belief in Kilmarnock’s players ahead of their return to the scene of a recent Scottish Cup disaster.With Billy Davies understood
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Derek McIness does not think a single person in Scottish football believes Aberdeen can win the title and Scott Brown agrees
DEREK MCINNES last night insisted nobody in Scottish football truly believed his Aberdeen team can win the league as Celtic captain Scott Brown confidently declared the champions would retain their title for the simple reason his own side are much the
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East Kilbride skipper Russell out to hammer nail in Celtic's coffin
BARRY RUSSELL, the East Kilbride captain, insists Celtic manager Ronny Deila had better play his strongest side in tomorrow’s William Cup Scottish Cup fifth round tie because defeat could sound the death knell on his crumbling season.Deila enters the
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Back to basics approach has paid off for Rangers, says boss Mark Warburton
MARK WARBURTON believes Rangers are benefitting from a slight shift in focus as his side look to record their eighth successive win when they face Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup this afternoon.After seeing their lead in the Championship whittled away
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Rangers forward Harry Forrester recalls Chelsea tie as he looks forward to Killie clash
HARRY FORRESTER put Brentford on the brink of an FA Cup fairy tale as the Bees nearly stung Chelsea almost three years to the day. Now the Rangers forward is determined to avoid being on the wrong end of a Scottish Cup shock when Kilmarnock make the trip
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Scottish showjumper Scott Brash on the road to Rio
SCOTT BRASH has worked as a construction site labourer, joiner's apprentice, and digger operator at his father's building company. Now he drives a £2m wonder horse, Hello Sanctos, which he hopes will carry him to Olympic showjumping gold in Rio de Janeiro.The
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Winning ugly in Calcutta Cup will do just fine for James Haskell
JAMES HASKELL has sought to dampen expectations amid the launch of Eddie Jones' England reign at Murrayfield on Saturday.The Red Rose begin the process of rebuilding after last autumn's disastrous World Cup group exit when they face Scotland in an RBS
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Achilles injury forces Jessica Ennis-Hill out of Emirates Arena meet
Jessica Ennis-Hill has pulled out of this month’s Grand Prix meeting in Glasgow after an Achilles injury forced the Olympic heptathlon champion to skip the indoor season.The 30-year-old, who stunned the sport by regaining her world title last summer a
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Dauda recalls powderkeg Belgrade battle as partisan capital derby debut awaits
IT is an incendiary mixture of ingredients. An Edinburgh derby in the last 16 of the William Hill Scottish Cup, with sub plots including Hibs' 114-year wait for this trophy and Hearts 5-1 win against their capital rivals in the 2012 final. But if we can
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Mark Oxley is here for the banter as Hibernian take on Hearts tomorrow
THERE is something in the psyche of the average footballer that seems to revel in getting abused in a way that would leave the rest of us greetin' like a big Jessie.Mark Oxley, the strawberry blonde Hibernain goalkeeper, is one of them, as he looks forward
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Russell set to go eye-to-eye with Brown after weeks of looking over his shoulder
BARRY RUSSELL insists he will be unfazed by Scott Brown’s infamous death stare having spent recent weeks being watched over by a 60-foot likeness of the Celtic captain.The East Kilbride skipper works as a plumbing and heating engineer and is currently
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Kler Heh steps out for Dumbarton after refugee camp hell in Thailand
KLER HEH felt trapped in the cramped and rudimentary conditions of the Umpiem Mai refugee camp on the hilly border between Myanmar and Thailand wondering if he would ever escape this wretched place.However, as he kicked a ball around barefoot with his
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Celtic's Scott Brown has faith in his team-mates - but Ronny Deila needs more to follow their captain's example
THERE were no wisecracks, no swear words slipped out and not one single attempt to take the you know what out of those quizzing him.For perhaps the first time ever Scott Brown was serious from start to finish of an interview, and he has done plenty of
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Ford and Hines call for cool heads in Calcutta Cup clash
FOUR months on from that agonising Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat by Australia, Scotland finally return to action today when they begin their RBS Six Nations Championship campaign with a home game against England. The contest for the Calcutta Cup
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Scotland confident of keeping up the progress
OUR time has come. That has been the message from Scotland’s players this week, and they have every reason to be optimistic about the RBS Six Nations Championship, which begins today with a home match against England.This is an improving team, and a relatively
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Ford focused on 'creating chaos' in Calcutta Cup clash
FEW members of the current Scotland squad know how it feels to beat England, but Ross Ford has enjoyed that pleasant experience twice. The hooker, who will win his 95th cap in today’s Calcutta Cup match, came off the bench in the 18-12 win in 2006, then
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Al Kellock: Scots at their best can beat anyone
SCOTLAND are undoubtedly in a good place right now. The team has a settled look to it, the players have a lot of experience, and the performance level at the Rugby World Cup was as high as it has been for quite some time. The important thing now is to
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Watch Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig chat Zoolander 2 on the red carpet
The stars of Zoolander No. 2 were “really, really, really ridiculously good looking” as they hit the red carpet – or rather, blue carpet – on Thursday evening in London’s Leicester Square. The film sees male models Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller
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Just Eat swallows up online takeaway firms
Online takeaway business Just Eat has helped itself to another slice of the international market with a string of restaurant deals.The company has swallowed up four businesses across Europe and South America in a 125 million euro deal (£94.7 million)
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Julian Assange in Embassy tirade over UK response to 'detention' report
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made a rare appearance on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy after launching an attack against the Government for its "insulting" response to a UN working group report on his detention. Foreign Secretary
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Denmark says US plane was ready to fly Edward Snowden back
A US government plane was parked at Copenhagen Airport in June 2013 waiting to fly former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden to the States, according to Denmark's justice minister. Soeren Pind said in a letter to parliament that
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Sir Terry Wogan to be remembered in special Songs Of Praise
Sir Terry Wogan will be remembered in a special Songs Of Praise to be broadcast this Sunday and presented by Aled Jones. The Welshman will take a trip to Northern Ireland to visit Father Brian D'Arcy at his church in Enniskillen. Father D'Arcy
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Twitter now using spam-fighting technology to seek out terrorist supporters
Twitter says it is now using spam-fighting technology to seek out and automatically flag accounts that might be promoting terrorist activity. The company announced on Friday in a tweet that it has suspended more than 125,000 accounts on its social
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Emmerdale set for new Dingle family member, producer teases
Emmerdale producer Iain MacLeod has teased a new member of the Dingle family will be joining the ITV rural soap. At a screening previewing two special episodes which will be broadcast next week, he did not expand on the new female cast member,
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Badminton champion Bankier suffers double scare before setting up big finish
Imogen Bankier survived a double fright before keeping her hopes of finishing her career at the top level of badminton on a high at the Bells Sports Centre in Perth last night.It looked as if the bid by Scotland’s most successful ever player to win a
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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal must spend TV cash on players
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists the increased television revenue for Barclays Premier League clubs must be invested in players rather than used to reduce ticket prices. The Gunners have the most expensive season tickets in the top flight,
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Bake Off 's Nadiya Hussain happy to let children choose partners
Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has said she is “unlikely” to arrange the marriages of her children. The mother-of-three had her own marriage arranged, but she told ITV’s Loose Women panel she will let her children find their own partners
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The Scottish-born kicker putting his best foot forward on the road to Super Bowl 50
GRAHAM GANO has taken the tourist route to reach his date with destiny tomorrow night in Santa Clara, California.The Carolina Panthers' kicker knows his much-travelled boot can win Super Bowl 50, his team are favourites to beat the Denver Broncos, but
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Ageing Scots rockers rediscovered after 40 years
With a combined age giving The Rolling Stones a run for their money and a retired minister on lead guitar, a group of ageing Scots rockers have been rediscovered after 40 years.Christian rock band White Light had some success in the 1970s after becoming
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Shopkeeper threatened with knives during Glasgow daylight robbery
A shopkeeper was threatened with knives during a daylight robbery at a convenience store in Springburn. Police said two men dressed in dark clothing entered Malik General Stores on Keppochhill Road shortly after 11am today. They threatened
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Rock legend Rod Stewart adds second tour date at SSE Hydro
Rock legend Rod Stewart has announced an additional date in Glasgow for his 2016 tour. The 71-year-old star will now play two dates in December at the SSE Hydro after experiencing "incredible demand" for the original date. He will play on December
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The Great British Sewing Bee to return with host Claudia Winkleman
The Great British Sewing Bee will return with host Claudia Winkleman, and the costume designer of Bridget Jones’s Baby as a new judge. The upcoming fourth series welcomes Esme Young, co-founder of fashion label Swanky Modes, who also dressed the
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Jamie Carragher: Daniel Sturridge needs to be 100 per cent
Injury-prone Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will not play unless he is 100 per cent fit, according to former team-mate Jamie Carragher. The 26-year-old is edging closer to a first-team comeback having begun training with the rest of the squad
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Deacon Blue announce extra Glasgow gig after fans snap up tickets for 30th anniversary tour
Glasgow band Deacon Blue have added an extra hometown show to their 30th anniversary tour, after fans snapped up tickets for their Barrowlands gig in just sixty seconds. Ricky Ross and his bandmates will now play Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall for
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Councils to be given power to enter privately-rented homes
Councils will soon have the power to enter privately-rented homes to ensure they are being properly maintained by the landlord. Local authorities will be empowered with a right of entry when provisions enacted in the Housing (Scotland) Act go live
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Centrica to sell three windfarms for £423m
British Gas parent Centrica said it has agreed to sell three wind farms for £423 million, as the firm cuts the assets it owns in this area.The company, along with its 50% partner EIG Global Energy Partners, has agreed the deal with a consortium comprising
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One dead and two hurt in shooting during Dublin boxing weigh-in
One man has died and two others are injured after a shooting incident at a hotel in Dublin. The attack happened while a boxing tournament weigh-in was going on at the Regency Hotel on Swords Road, around three kilometres north of the city centre
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David Cameron charm offensive to sell EU reform package receives boost
DAVID Cameron’s continental charm offensive to sell his EU reform package has received a boost after he won the backing of a key Polish party leader while Denmark’s premier made clear that he supported “all the elements” of the proposed welfare curbs
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24-year-old fraudster sentenced to 13 months in prison
A man who stole over £2,000 from the public through a series of fraudulent scams has today been jailed. Cameron Corsie was sentenced to 13 months imprisonment at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, having previously pled guilty to fraud offences on 19th November
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Expert issues warning on nuclear weapons cyber attack safety
It will never be possible to say UK nuclear weapons are entirely safe from cyber attack or cannot be compromised or undermined, an expert has told an international security think tank. There is evidence hackers have attempted to compromise radio
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Call for more children to learn the bagpipes as less than a quarter of schools offer classes
LEADING pipers fear young musicians will be forced to turn into private tuition to learn to play a skirl after it was revealed fewer than one in four Scottish schools offer pupils the chance to take up country’s national instrument. Schools in
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Aberdeen won't be sidetracked by title talk, says Ash Taylor
Aberdeen defender Ash Taylor will focus on maintaining their level of performance while others talk up their title chances. The Dons revived the Ladbrokes Premiership title race with a 2-1 win over Celtic on Wednesday night. They can now move
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FTSE-100 falls after strong US jobs data raise fears of rate rise
The London market dipped sharply as strong US jobs data raised the prospect of another American rate hike.The US economy added 151,000 jobs in the traditionally weak month of January, helping to push the country's unemployment rate down to 4.9%, according
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Paul Hartley promises Dundee will not take Dumbarton lightly in Cup tie
Dundee manager Paul Hartley has urged his team not to underestimate Dumbarton in Saturday's William Hill Scottish Cup fifth-round tie. The Dark Blues travel to Ladbrokes Championship outfit Dumbarton strong favourites to overcome Stevie Aitken's
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Alan Archibald believes Partick Thistle can upset the odds in the Scottish Cup
Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald takes encouragement from recent William Hill Scottish Cup success stories as the Jags bid to reacquaint themselves with the latter stages of the tournament. The Maryhill side are looking to reach the last
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Alan Stubbs expects Hibernian to be full of confidence
Manager Alan Stubbs believes Hibernian's thrilling League Cup run will give his players added belief against Hearts in their William Hill Scottish Cup clash at Tynecastle on Sunday. The Leith side, sitting second in the Championship behind Rangers
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February 14 funding talks date an 'artificial deadline', Downing Street says
Nicola Sturgeon's Valentine's Day date for a deal to be agreed over Scotland's future funding arrangements is an "artificial deadline", Downing Street has insisted. Protracted negotiations are taking place between the Scottish Government and Westminster
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Probe launched as football fans post messages stating IRA should be drafted in to "sort" Deila's Celtic
A group of football fans are under investigation by police after messages were posted online stating Irish Republican terrorists should be drafted in to "sort" Ronny Deila's struggling Celtic side. Huddleboard website A host of hate-filled
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One killed as crane collapses on to parked cars in Manhattan street
One person has died and two others are seriously injured after a crane collapsed on to parked cars in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the crane was being lowered as a precaution because of high winds when the accident occurred in the Tribeca
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Jurgen Klopp plays down talk of Daniel Sturridge seeking Liverpool exit
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted there was "not a story" when questioned about reports suggesting injury-prone striker Daniel Sturridge is looking to leave the club in the summer. The England international has been sidelined since early
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Pressure on Louis Van Gaal is 'normal', says Guus Hiddink
Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink on Friday said Louis van Gaal must accept scrutiny as manager of a Manchester United side vying for the Barclays Premier League title. Hiddink was asked about United's troubles in a campaign which has seen Van
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Cameron pressures Sturgeon to drop Valentine's Day talks deadline
NICOLA Sturgeon is under intense pressure to abandon her Valentine’s Day deadline to seal a deal on new tax powers for Holyrood after David Cameron intervened to brand it “artificial”.The First Minister has insisted an effective cut-off point for the
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Ian Ayre defends prices as Liverpool fans plan walk-out over £77 tickets
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre has defended the club's owners Fenway Sports Group ahead of a proposed ticket price protest by suggesting fans should "be careful what they wish for". Supporters' groups are planning the first walk-out in Anfield's
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Louis Van Gaal not giving up on Premier League title with Manchester United
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal feels his side can still win the title this season. Van Gaal feels United played some "sparkling football" in the midweek win over Stoke and another victory at Chelsea on Sunday would reignite their campaign
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Manuel Pellegrini threatens to field weakened side against Chelsea in FA Cup
Manuel Pellegrini has threatened to field an under-strength Manchester City side in their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Chelsea. Pellegrini says he will field a team of youngsters if the date of the fixture is fixed by the Football Association on Sunday
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Football watchdogs 'correct to fine Mike Ashley' over dual ownership, court hears
Football watchdogs were correct to fine Newcastle owner Mike Ashley, a court has heard. Advocate Aidan O'Neill QC told judge Lord Brodie that the businessman broke SFA dual ownership regulations when his firm acquired shares in Rangers. He
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Research unit: Active Zika virus found in urine and saliva samples
A leading Brazilian health research institute says it has discovered the presence of active Zika virus in urine and saliva samples. Paulo Gadelha, president of the Fiocruz institute, said scientists are trying to determine if the body fluids can
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Birthday boy Patrick Roberts starts Celtic career with a goal and three assists
PATRICK ROBERTS made a promising start to his Celtic career by setting up three goals and scoring one himself on the day of his 19th birthday.Roberts, who arrived on an 18-month loan deal from Manchester City at the end of the transfer window, turned
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UN calls for expanded birth control in Zika-hit countries
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has said women in countries hit by the Zika virus should have access to birth control methods, dropping laws against abortion in some cases. Speaking in Geneva, spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly
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Motorcyclist killed in M74 crash named as Paul Newall
A motorcyclist who was killed after a crash with a car on a motorway has been named. Paul Newall, 30, from Larkhall, died after the Kawasaki he was riding was in collision with the vehicle on M74 last night. It happened at around 10.40pm near
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British Gas parent Centrica to sell Aberdeenshire wind farm
British Gas parent Centrica said it has agreed to sell three wind farms for £423 million, as the firm cuts the assets it owns in this area. The company, along with its 50% partner EIG Global Energy Partners, has agreed the deal with a consortium
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The National Lottery hunt for secret millionaire after winning ticket bought in Glasgow
The National Lottery are on the hunt for a secret millionaire who bought their winning ticket in Glasgow. The ticket was bought on Janaury 20, 2016 in the city and players are being urged to check their unique Lotto Millionaire Raffle code for
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Top cancer doctor: "I am determined to improve the lot of these young people."
CHILDREN and teenagers with cancer are to be treated within a fortnight under a new plan to improve their care in Scotland. In what is considered a UK first, doctors have drawn up their own waiting times targets to ensure young cancer patients
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Armed with new US money, Nato to strengthen Russia deterrence
Backed by an increase in U.S. military spending, Nato is planning its biggest build-up in eastern Europe since the Cold War to deter Russia but will reject Polish demands for permanent bases.Worried since Russia's seizure of Crimea that Moscow could rapidly
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Tourist Tax: Major Edinburgh venues throw weight behind plan
Leading venues and cultural institutions in Scotland's capital have backed the call for a new city tax, a tourism or visitor levy, to fund major infrastructure in the city as well as the annual festivals.The group of venues, Edinburgh Cultural Venues
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Music review: John Burgess Salutes Louis Armstrong, Outhouse, Edinburgh
MusicJohn Burgess Salutes Louis ArmstrongOuthouse, EdinburghRob AdamsTHREE STARSJohn Burgess is at pains to insist that his new series of tributes to the jazz pioneers will not be formal lectures – and knowing him and having witnessed the first instalment
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Sir Terry Wogan's funeral to take place next week
Sir Terry Wogan's funeral will take place next week, the BBC has announced. The veteran broadcaster, known for his velvety voice on radio and television, died of cancer on Sunday. Next week's funeral will be a private service for the family
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Three men to face hare coursing charges
Three men have been arrested and charged with hare coursing as part of a wildlife crime investigation by police. The men - aged 31, 35 and 47 - allegedly used lurcher-type dogs to target hares around Pathhead, Midlothian, on February 3. They
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French PM defends emergency rule, says terror threat "here to last"
Thousands of house searches since November's Islamist attacks in Paris have helped foil another terrorist plot, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said as his government sought to extend emergency rule.Valls, defending state of emergency rules that have
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Jeremy Clarkson posts cryptic photo of police car
Jeremy Clarkson has sparked intrigue by posting a new photo on Twitter. The former Top Gear host posted a photo of two vehicles – one of which appears to be a police car – pulled over at the side of a road, with the caption: “My night.”
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Zoolander 2's longest selfie stick snap proved why not all world records are worth beating
The cast of Zoolander 2 have posed for a picture using the longest selfie stick ever made. But the endeavour, during the film’s premiere in London on Thursday night, turned out to be a bit of a damp squib. Record breaking: #Zoolander2
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Pope, Russian Orthodox patriarch to hold historic meeting in Cuba
Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in what could be a historic step towards healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity.The Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate
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Matt LeBlanc 'ducking paparazzi' after Top Gear announcement
Matt LeBlanc has said he cannot believe the reaction to his Top Gear appointment. The revamped version of the BBC show is due to air in May, with the American star joining Chris Evans at the helm. Matt LeBlanc will be a presenter on the revamped
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FIREWORKS FLY AS CLINTON AND SANDERS SQUARE UP IN DEBATE
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed in their first one-on-debate on the White House trail, with the two Democrats adopting a confrontational tone.Mrs Clinton accused Mr Sanders of subjecting her to an "artful smear" while he suggested
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Council considers clawing back cash awarded to Glasgow charities in a bid to fill £133m budget black hole
Glasgow charities could have thousands of pounds of funding clawed back by the council in bid to fill a budget black hole. The cash-strapped local authority has to make more than £133million of savings in the next two years. A leaked email
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Six Nations 'set to generate more than £52m for economy'
The economic impact of the Six Nations rugby tournament in Scotland this year is expected to top the £52 million previously generated by the event, tourism agency VisitScotland has said. Scotland will host its first fixture of the championship
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Mixu Paatelainen: Dundee United are as strong as before John Souttar exit
Dundee United manager Mixu Paatelainen insists the departure of John Souttar will have no impact on his squad. The 19-year-old defender joined Hearts moments before Monday's transfer deadline and Paatelainen had not added to his squad in the latter
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Rio Olympics will not be cancelled over Zika virus, minister insists
The Rio Olympics will not be cancelled because of the outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, with sports minister George Hilton saying the topic "is not in discussion". He said he "lamented material and opinions in the press" speculating that South
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Cameron seeks backing on EU reform plans as Brexit support rises
David Cameron has insisted that Britain will be better off in a reformed European Union despite an opinion poll suggesting his proposed changes have failed to win over voters. Support for Brexit has increased in the face of a package of measures
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Couple who 'unwittingly' helped hide Becky Watts' remains jailed
A couple who "unwittingly" helped the murderer of Becky Watts by hiding her remains in their garden shed have been jailed. Becky, 16, was suffocated by her stepbrother Nathan Matthews after he hatched a sexually-motivated kidnap plot with his girlfriend
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Julian Assange brands Government response to UN panel 'insulting'
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remained inside the Ecuadorian Embassy today, launching an attack against the Government for its "insulting" response to a UN working group report on his detention. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond branded the working
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The Midge: Sturgeon fury at tax taunts, battle joined for May, and should Mr Bean speak for England?
Hello and welcome to The Midge, your first bite of the day’s politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Today Battle joined for second votes in Holyrood poll Sturgeon furious at tax taunts Cameron to Poland and Denmark in search of
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Pensioner reported by police over alleged care home assault
An elderly man has been reported to prosecutors over an alleged sexual assault on a woman in a care home. Police were called to the care home in Argyll and Bute at the end of January over the alleged incident involving a 76-year-old woman.
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Video: man suffers broken jaw after stunt during Nitro Circus show at Hydro goes wrong
A man suffered a broken jaw and another was taken to hospital when a stunt at an extreme motorsports show went wrong. The Nitro Circus at Glasgow's SSE Hydro was temporarily halted on Thursday night after the failed attempt to perform a backflip
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College bosses under fire over enforced pay increase
LECTURERS have attacked Scottish college bosses over moves to enforce a one per cent pay rise despite ongoing concerns over the deal. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) hit out after Colleges Scotland decided to impose the controversial
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87 people trapped after building collapses above gold mine in South Africa
About 87 people are trapped after a building collapsed at a gold mine in South Africa, a union has said. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union said 52 people were trapped when an office building collapsed above ground in the town
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Victoria Station evacuated after 'unexploded World War II bomb' discovered
Victoria Station has been evacuated after an 'unexploded World War II bomb' was discovered on a building site. Thousands of passengers were ordered to leave Victoria's railway and tube stations in London during the morning rush hour after the discovery
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Pc David Rathband's family lose negligence claim against Northumbria Police
The family of Pc David Rathband have lost their High Court negligence claim against the shot policeman's employer Northumbria Police. The late traffic policeman was blasted twice and left for dead by gunman Raoul Moat just minutes after the maniac
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Scott Brown: Celtic boss Ronny Deila coping well with pressure
Celtic captain Scott Brown believes Ronny Deila's positivity is helping the Hoops boss deal with the pressure heaped upon him this week. The Norwegian is under-fire following the 2-1 defeat by Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday night which cut
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Meet the Scot aiming to win the US Super Bowl
A Scots-born American footballer is planning to return to his Arbroath roots and brush up on his Scottish accent, but first aims to clinch a historic Super Bowl win. Kicker Graham Gano, 28, was born in the Angus town where his US Navy officer father
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Sir Elton John reveals 'very normal' family life
Sir Elton John has revealed his children have to do chores to learn the importance of earning pocket money. The singer said he wants to ensure he keeps life normal for his sons Zachary and Elijah, and spoke about doing the school run, going to
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Shane Warne admits ex-fiancee Liz Hurley's close friendship with Hugh Grant was 'hard'
Cricket legend Shane Warne has confessed that his ex-fiancee Liz Hurley’s close relationship with Hugh Grant caused huge strain on their relationship. Warne and Hurley were happily engaged from 2011 to 2013, but the Aussie has now said her ex-boyfriend
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Coldplay laud 'greatest performer' Beyonce as they go back to the future for Super Bowl show
Coldplay singer Chris Martin has hailed Beyonce as “one of the greatest performers I’ve ever witnessed” as he discussed their upcoming Super Bowl show. Bruno Mars is also rumoured to be performing with Beyonce and the band on Sunday at the NFL
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George Clooney and Rihanna play a dirty game of 'I Have Never' with Ellen
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres asked all the burning questions when she had megastars George Clooney and Rihanna on her show. She initiated a risque game of I Have Never and got some steamy confessions out of the super-famous pair. Rihanna
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Susan Sarandon and Piers Morgan are having a Twitter spat over her SAG Awards cleavage
Susan Sarandon and Piers Morgan have got into a hilarious Twitter row over the outfit Susan wore to the SAG Awards on Sunday. Susan, 69, opted for a white trouser suit with a black bra top that showed off her impressive cleavage but Piers was not
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Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White dies
Maurice White, the founder and leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, has died. He died at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, said his brother, Verdine White. He was 74. A former session drummer, Maurice founded Earth, Wind & Fire in the late 1960s
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Camley's Cartoon on Friday, February 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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Man arrested over robbery of pensioner in Fife
A man has been arrested over the robbery of an elderly woman who was pulled to the ground in a town street. The victim, who is in her 80s, was knocked to the ground and robbed of her handbag while she walked along William Laing Crescent in Leven
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Yorkhill charity reaches £150,000 target for heart scanner thanks to public generosity
A FUNDRAISING campaign to raise £150,000 for a heart scanner for Scots babies has reached its target thanks to the generosity of the public. Thousands of children in Scotland will benefit after Yorkhill Children’s Charity raised the money for a
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Scottish supermodel lands role in new Star Wars films
SHE was spotted by a talent scout while shopping in Glasgow and went on to take the modelling world by storm. Now Scottish supermodel Eunice Olumide, who was born to Nigerian parents in the Wester Hailes housing scheme in Edinburgh, will be seen
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Police warn airlines caught up in illegal clam fishing scandal run by gangs
Airlines have received police warnings that they are unwittingly aiding gangsters by carrying illegal shellfish out of Scotland. At least one major international carrier has been asked by detectives to stop shipping razor clams to China, The Herald
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Video: two audience members hurt in stunt at Nitro Circus Hydro show
TWO members of the public have been injured while taking part in a stunt at an extreme motorsports show. The three audience members had volunteered to do a backflip off a ramp with a stunt rider at the Nitro Circus show at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow
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Missing 15-year-old girl Nikita Ryan found "safe and well" in Edinburgh
A 15-year-old girl who had been missing since January 30 has been found. Nikita Ryan, who police believed had travelled by bus before going missing, was found safe and well in Edinburgh. Inspector Neil Mitchell, who is based in Dalkeith, had
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Ranieri: We want our fans to dream but Manchester City is tough match
Victory against Manchester City would confirm Leicester as serious Barclays Premier League title contenders, but Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri will not be making such bold statements whatever the result on Saturday. Leicester are the story of the
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Memorial service to be held for cricketer who died celebrating New Year in Scotland
A thanksgiving service will be held in memory of cricketer Matthew Hobden who died while celebrating New Year with friends in Scotland. Friends and relatives of the 22-year-old fast bowler are due to attend the ceremony at All Saints Church in
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Gordon Reid revels in media glare and prepares for return Ibrox journey
GORDON Reid appears at Ibrox so regularly he might be mistaken for a member of the groundstaff. Scotland's new wheelchair Grand Slam singles champion only arrived back from Australia on Tuesday night but having shrugged off the jetlag to perform a
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'No urgency to raise rates' despite low oil price boost to economy
The fall in oil prices has boosted the economy although there is "no great urgency" to raise interest rates, the Bank of England deputy governor has said. Ben Broadbent said the drop in global oil prices by 75% had been a "net good" for the British
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Labour MP Harry Harpham dies aged 61 after cancer battle
Tributes have been paid to Labour MP Harry Harpham, a "proud" former miner who has died after a fight with cancer. The 61-year-old, who represented Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, was described by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as a "decent
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Celtic fan to answer questions on Jock Stein on Mastermind
A Celtic fan will be appearing on the BBC quiz show Mastermind tonight to answer questions about the club legend Jock Stein. John Savage has previously appeared on the show and even reached the final in 2013. His chosen subjects then were
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Valencia boss Gary Neville desperate to appease discontent fans
Valencia boss Gary Neville is focused on quietening the growing discontent among the club's fans as he gears up for the most important match of his fledging managerial career. The under-fire Englishman takes his struggling side to Real Betis in
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Arsenal's Rosicky set for another three months out injured
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky may have played his final game for the club after suffering a thigh injury which is expected to keep him out for three months. Rosicky has only a few months left on the one-year contract extension he was given in
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BBC's Evan Davis reveals dog hydrotherapy U-turn
BBC star Evan Davis has praised hydrotherapy for dogs during a bizarre on-air discussion. The pet pampering emerged as he spoke to fellow presenter Justin Webb on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. Webb's dog Toffee recently swallowed a sock
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Kicking Off: Barclay back at last and Bennett deemed fit for Calcutta Cup bid
Welcome to Kicking Off, the quick way of getting up to pace with the day's Scottish sports agenda Today Vern Cotter says Eddie Jones should prepare to have his eyes opened as he gives Barclay
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Pro-rape pick up artist claims he's been advised to leave his home after being targeted by Anonymous
A pro-rape pick-up artist who was due to hold meet-ups in Scotland this weekend has claimed that he's been advised to leave his home after being targeted by Anonymous. The group of hackers have posted Daryush Valizadeh's family address, date of
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Planes returning to UK from Zika outbreak zones to be sprayed with insecticide
ALL aircraft returning to the UK from countries affected by the Zika virus are to be sprayed with insecticide as a "highly precautionary measure" to protect passengers. The Department for Transport confirmed the move as it emerged that the first
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The Diary: Will Sir Alex Ferguson go to Parkhead, and the real reason Lord Lucan was declared dead
CELTIC manager Ronny Deila under a bit of pressure after losing to Aberdeen the other night. Bookies Paddy Power have put former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs as odds-on favourite to be the next Celtic boss. We don't know an awful lot about betting
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Marianne Taylor: Pro-EU camp must stop being patronising
No matter what you think of its stance, it is strangely comforting to see you can always rely on The Daily Mail to inject a bit of hysteria into any debate. Who WILL speak for England?, the paper’s front page editorial implored of readers south of
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Donald Mackinnon
Veteran of the Russian Arctic Convoys Born: January 5, 1921; Died: January 6, 2016 DONALD Mackinnon, who has died at the age of 95, was a Second World War veteran who took part in the Russian Arctic Convoys while serving on HMS Lapwing.
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Former Celtic winger Bobby Petta linked with move to Rossvale Juniors
Could former Celtic and Feyenoord ace Bobby Petta be on the verge of dropping into the Junior ranks? That very question is being posed by a growing clamour of whispers reckoning the one-time Dutch internationalist is thinking over a signing approach
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LOVE GROWS ON VALENTINE'S DAY
So, what to get your green-fingered loved one on Valentine's Day? Of course, the classic gift is a dozen red roses, but there are many more tokens which will last much longer...Roses are red:: The compact Darcey Bussell from David Austin is a good bet
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Food blogger Ella Woodward on her latest book
After a whirlwind year, which saw her first book become the UK's biggest-selling debut cookbook of all time, health blogger Ella Woodward could be forgiven for having a bit of time off.But this 24-year-old isn't one for thumb-twiddling. Her follow-up
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Top tips on dealing with tinnitus
Many of us will have experienced the sensation of hearing sounds that seem to be coming from nowhere other than deep inside our own heads and ears - perhaps a high-pitched ringing, or hissing sound.Thankfully for most of us, these sounds will be nothing
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Ken Mann: How to engineer workplace equality
Pioneering collaborations are under way to enhance diversity in the Scottish STEM workforce Big policy statements seeking to correct gender imbalances at work tend to have a top heavy attitude; all about boardroom access and acquiring the key to
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Alison Rowat: Hillary Clinton can learn from Nicola Sturgeon the lesson of beating her insecurities
HE has lectured at Harvard Business School, so perhaps Team Hillary is well acquainted with the life and management times of one Sir Alex Ferguson of this parish. If so, they will have had particular cause this week to ponder his teachings on SBT,
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CD review: Tortoise, The Catastrophist (Thrill Jockey)
Surprises are few and far between in the realm of Tortoise, as anyone au fait with the scholarly Chicago quintet will have learned over the course of six studio albums and countless associated releases. Dub, jazz, rock, electronica: all these and more
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All the fun of the Fair
WE mentioned the Kelvin Hall Circus yesterday and now we linger at the Glasgow Green Fair which took place in July, although you wouldn't know it was a summer event judging by how wrapped up against the elements these two young women were in July, 1952
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Aberdeen should be nowhere near Celtic given their bad runs of results and yet many believe they will be crowned champions
FOR just a moment, Derek McInnes forgot he was an articulate, thoughtful football manager and lapsed into the Paisley vernacular.As the great and good of the Scottish Press Pack tried in vain to get the Aberdeen manager to say his team could win the league
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Employers 'named and shamed' for failing to pay minimum wage
AN Indian restaurant and hairdressing salon are among more than 90 employers who owed workers over £1.8 million by failing to pay the national minimum wage.The companies which have been "named and shamed" by the UK Government are in sectors
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Politicians claim "aspiration has stalled" for Scottish first time buyers
Two-fifths of Scots who do not own their own home believe they will never be able to get on the property ladder, according to research.High deposits and strict lending criteria are the main reasons, property experts said. The study also shows that just
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Scots' love of crime revealed in top ten library books
CRIME and thriller novels have been revealed as the most popular genre among library users.Figures show the top 10 most borrowed books of 2014/15 were all from this genre, with plots including gruesome murders, assassination attempts and suspense-filled
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Carers need support for life
I NOTE with interest the Agenda article by Susan Lowes of Marie Curie in which she highlighted the plight of carers and examined the Carers (Scotland) Bill which currently making progress through the Scottish Parliament (“Carers perform a vital role
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We must clear up confusion over high hedges legislation
OVER the past week you have reported on two quite separate property disputes involving alleged nuisance occasioned by the height of trees. In the Whitecraigs case (“Couple lose fight to have golf club trees cut down”, The Herald, January 29) the complaint
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Letters: Terms of Cameron's EU deal could tear continent apart
AN early referendum on whether to remain in the European Union (EU) now looks inevitable, after David Cameron and European Council President Donald Tusk reached agreement (“Cameron vexed by left and right over renegotiation of EU membership terms”, The
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Alliance Trust shake-up takes effect
Alliance Trust Investments has this week taken over as management company for the £3bn Alliance Trust, the Dundee-based group has said. It said ATI was also now administrator to the trust, replacing Bank of New York Mellon, though the US bank would continue
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Agenda: A bad deal gone sour that will not work for Scotland
By Martin SimeAs the temperature rises on the fiscal framework deal being negotiated between the Scottish and UK governments, the rump of the Smith Commission new-powers proposals in the Scotland Bill have disappeared from view. "Done and dusted,
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Grant sees profits fall as costs bite
Grant Asset Management, the Edinburgh-based residential property company, saw profits fall sharply last year. The business achieved a profit turnround of more than £730,000 in 2014, posting a pre-tax profit of £479,641.But accounts just posted at Companies
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Glasgow hotel management specialists plan move into mainland Europe
GLASGOW-based Redefine|BDL Hotels plans to expand into mainland Europe after achieving strong growth in the UK in 2015. Managing director Stewart Campbell noted the company added 24 hotels to the portfolio of properties which it manages. This includes
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Scottish rail giants to battle it out in south-west
Scottish rail giants Stagecoach and FirstGroup will battle it out as the only two companies invited to tender for a new South Western franchise.The territory generates 14 per cent of all UK passenger journey and has been the flagship of the Stagecoach
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Arts News: New director at Stellar Quines, HebCelt unveil acts, Queen's clothes on show at Palace of Holyroodhouse
Jemima Levick has been appointed as the new artistic director and chief executive of the Stellar Quines Theatre Company.She will take up post when founding artistic director Muriel Romanes, steps down at the end of April 2016. Romanes said that she is
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CD Review: New York Standards Quartet, Power of 10 (Whirlwind)
New York Standards QuartetPower of 10(Whirlwind) Power of 10 marks the New York Standards Quartet’s tenth anniversary of playing a repertoire that’s both very familiar and excitingly fresh. Saxophonist Tim Armacost, pianist David Berkman and drummer Gene
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CD Review: Vilem Veverka/Ensemble 18+, Vivaldi, Bach and Telemann Oboe Concertos (Supraphon)
Vilem Veverka/Ensemble 18+Vivaldi, Bach and Telemann Oboe Concertos(Supraphon) THIS group, Ensemble 18+, was a new one to me, and their new disc of oboe concertos by Vivaldi, Telemann and JS Bach represents a sparkling calling card for their crisp and
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Tonight's TV: Earth’s Greatest Spectacles, and Leningrad and the Orchestra that Defied Hitler
Friday 5thEARTH’S GREATEST SPECTACLES, BBC2, 9pmThis new series aims to show us nature in all its glory. It starts in New England during “the fall” when millions of leaves transform from a nice, ordinary green into flaming reds, orange and bronze. “There
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Escalating violence making aid to Syrian civilians ever more challenging.
An email I received yesterday from a veteran aid worker and friend summed up the latest unfolding humanitarian crisis in Syria in one word: “terrifying”.Upwards of 21,000 newly displaced people are said to have recently arrived near the Turkish border
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Robert McNeill: Going out on a limb to defend our trees
THIS newspaper’s Letters Pages have been buzzing this week. First, there was the great steak pie controversy.Even though I’m now vegetarian, I retain strong feelings on this matter from my meat-eating days when, like dozens of decent ratepayers, I became
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Holyrood 2016 to prove the 'top up election' as battle for second votes ramps up
THE HOLYROOD election will be dominated by an unprecedented battle for second votes as a fresh poll showed the SNP is set to win almost every constituency in Scotland.With less than 100 days to polling day, opposition parties look set to rely almost entirely
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Treasury confirm Sir Danny Alexander appointed to high-powered banking role in China
SIR Danny Alexander is moving to Beijing with the official confirmation that he has been appointed to take up a lucrative post at the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.The former Treasury chief, who lost his Inverness seat in the SNP General Election
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Give thanks for our prowess in medical research
THE World Health Organisation has declared the possible links between Zika virus and microcephaly in babies and other neurological emergencies a "public health emergency of international concern" (“Fears over the Zika virus prompt blood donation
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Shell boss says oil and gas giant is making money in 'challenging' North Sea
ROYAL Dutch Shell has said it is still making money in the North Sea but indicated it will only invest the bare minimum outside the West of Shetland area amid current challenging market conditions.After the Anglo Dutch giant unveiled an 80 per cent slump
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Congratulations due on park by-laws
BOTH Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority, and Minister for Environment, Aileen McLeod, have been under fire for the new camping by-laws to be introduced around some lochside areas in the national park (“Ban on camping has tainted Loch
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The immovable object of Barnett meets the irresistible forces of Calman and Smith
IT was inevitable that there would be problems in settling the so-called fiscal framework, which will determine Holyrood's funding. The whole procedure can be illustrated by the phrase “The immovable object of Barnett meets the irresistible forces of
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'Insulting' cut to support for unemployed breaches Smith agreement, charity leaders claim
Plans to devolve support for unemployed people north of the Border have collapsed leaving the Smith Agreement on more powers for Holyrood in tatters, according to the head of Scotland's charities' body.Martin Sime, the chief executive of the Scottish
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Clydesdale Bank learns verdict of credit rating agency after flotation delay
CLYDESDALE bank’s finances have improved following its demerger from National Australia Bank but the Glasgow-based lender faces challenges, a prominent credit rating agency has said.Moody’s said it had upgraded Clydesdale’s rating on one measure to reflect
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Improvements to cheer about in children's cancer services
For the teenage cancer patient, hospitals can be bewildering places. Many young people are referred straight into the adult system and find themselves in intimidating waiting rooms surrounded by people four times their age. They may be the only young
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Bird charity buys furthest northern mainland nature reserve
It has been described by bird watchers as 'seabird city' for its thousands of breeding seabirds and other species.Now Dunnet Head, the most northernmost mainland spot in Scotland, has been safeguarded for the years to come after the RSPB Scotland bought
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Councils "failing" pupils with autism and dyslexia
SCOTTISH pupils with conditions such as autism and dyslexia are not getting the support they need because councils are failing to identify them, charities have warned.The accusation comes after new figures show marked discrepancies in the proportion of
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Auctioneers raise their profits
Lyon & Turnbull, the auctioneers, saw shareholder funds rise from £2.16m to £2.47m last year, according to short accounts just filed at Companies House. The Edinburgh-based business, founded in 1826 and revived in 1999 in a deal backed by board member
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Regional airports enjoy record year
Scotland’s regional airport group HIAL recorded its busiest ever year in 2015, gaining more than 45,000 additional passengers.Latest figures show that 1,451,793 travellers passed through HIAL’s 11 airports in 2015, an increase of 3.2per cent on the previous
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How Etta James set the tone for Cage the Elephant
It's been ten years since Cage the Elephant first appeared on the music radar.The American psychedelic indie rockers have come a long way since then, releasing four albums, undergoing a line-up change and receiving a Grammy nomination for 2013 album Melophobia.The
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CD Review: Ty Segall, Emotional Mugger (Drag City)
Ty SegallEmotional Mugger(Drag City)Still only 28, Californian multi-instrumentalist Ty Segall has released eight studio albums and one live album since 2008 alongside numerous EPs, compilations and cassette-only releases. Factor in the various side projects
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Keep ahead of digital revolution, businesses urged
THE next ten years will separate the winners from the losers in the rapidly evolving digital landscape, according to tech entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl. “Right now is the time of fastest change that any of us have ever lived through before –
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Post CAP reform profitability problems predicted for livestock
Research published by SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) confirms that under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments most of Scotland's intensive beef farms will suffer financially, while for many of Scotland's breeding sheep farms there will be
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Can do better: universities must improve access
This country’s education system has long been a cause for pride among Scots. The lad o’ pairts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, though perhaps more of a romantic ideal than a widespread reality, embodied the notion that this was a country where
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Scottish tech firms head to world's biggest mobile showcase
MORE than 30 Scottish companies will showcase their technology at the world’s biggest mobile industry event in Barcelona this month.Companies including TeamRock, Route Monkey, The List, Telehealth Solutions and Skyscanner will join Scottish Development
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Where now for Clydesdale Bank after its muted independence day?
IN better economic times, in years gone by, you might well have expected a degree of celebration to have greeted a major Scottish business regaining its independence after a long period of not always blissful overseas ownership.After all, major corporate
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Funeral firm invests £2m in new fleet
ANDERSON Maguire, the Glasgow-based funeral director, has invested £2 million in a new fleet of hearses, limousines, vans and ambulances. The company, which is one of Scotland’s top three family-run funeral directors, said the investment gave it the
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Hardware jobs go as video firm strengthens focus on software
CCTV specialist IndigoVision has laid off a small number of hardware engineers as it builds capacity in its software team.The Edinburgh-based company, whose video systems have been used at events including the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and 2014 FIFA
