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Callum McGregor credits Celtic's fitness as key factor in this season's success
MIDFIELDER Callum McGregor reckons Celtic’s relentless playing style is demoralising for the opposition. The Scot credits manager Brendan Rodgers’ intense fitness regime for the amount of late goals his side have scored this season, as well as for
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Kevin Ferrie: Murray v Federer or ‘Murray Park’ - same name, very different games on and off field of play
Switching from last Thursday’s launch of ‘Andy Murray live’ to the facility formerly known as Murray Park the following day was quite a shift between the sublime of Scottish sport and the ridiculed. Given the status of the national sport compared
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Furious Mark McGhee claims official has "an agenda" against him - and threatens to consult his lawyer
MARK McGhee, the Motherwell manager, last night threatened to consult his lawyer about the performance of fourth official John McKendrick after getting sent to the stand in his side's 7-2 defeat to Aberdeen. McGhee had to spend the last half an hour
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Fresh start paying dividends for heavyweight Cornish after leaving Highlands behind for new life in Glasgow
GARY CORNISH will always be The Highlander. He has the indelible ink to prove it. “I’ve got it tattooed right across my back so who I am is something that will never change,” said the 29 year-old who also has Alba Gu Brath [Scotland forever] marked out
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Glasgow's Owen Vinter completes slalom double
GLASGOW’S Owen Vinter had to do it the hard way but admitted victory tasted even sweeter after coming from behind to take his second win in as many days at the 2017 English Alpine Championships.The racers were once again blessed with sublime conditions
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Graeme Murty: Rangers have a lot to work on but we will strive for improvement at Ibrox
GRAEME MURTY, the Rangers caretaker manager, believes his side have a lot to work on if they are to move forward under his guidance. Rangers beat Morton 2-1 in the Scottish Cup fifth round at Ibrox on Sunday as Murty took charge of the team just
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Muir on the trail of a world record – and a golden double
AS a soon-to-be qualified veterinary surgeon, Laura Muir has applied herself for almost seven years to treat creatures great and small. Pity her unprepared track rivals, however. The 23-year-old is now assuredly among the Big Beasts of athletics in the
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Partick Thistle star Stevie Lawless finally getting back to his best after putting injury woes behind him
Stevie Lawless reckons he is only just starting to show his best form for Partick Thistle this season after a niggling hernia injury hampered the first half of his campaign.The attacking midfielder eventually had to undergo surgery to fix a problem he
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Celtic's Peter Lawwell joins lobby group to warn UEFA of risks to European football should Champions League remain on its new path
CELTIC have joined a group of four clubs who are warning UEFA that its slide towards a Champions Super League will ruin European football. The Scottish champions’ chief-executive, Peter Lawwell, teamed up with club heads from Ajax, PSV Eindhoven
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Shades of Rowan Alexander at Fir Park in August 2007 as Warburton and Weir put their point across
THERE are many ways for a manager who feels he has been mistreated to deliver a statement to the watching world. While Mark Warburton, Davie Weir and Frank McParland disclosed their discontent over their departure from Rangers yesterday via the
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Toolis believes Edinburgh are still equipped to make Champions Cup places
FAST starts are the key to Edinburgh getting their season back on track, says lock Ben Toolis, who knows that time is running out if they are to give themselves a fighting chance of qualifying for next season's European Champions Cup.With high-profile
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McCulloch steps in as Clark exits Killie after eventful year
LEE Clark left Kilmarnock for Bury yesterday - a year to the day after his arrival at the Rugby Park side - and said that his decision to join the League One basement battlers was motivated by a deeper desire to fulfil his ambition of managing in the
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Media dwell on 'outclassed' Barcelona's night of heartbreak
BARCELONA had their hearts broken on Valentine's Day, according to the Spanish media, after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Paris St Germain that leaves their Champions League dreams in tatters.Angel Di Maria scored in both halves, whipping in an opening
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Fagerson confident that Scotland can continue to improve
PERHAPS the best measure of how Scotland have progressed of late is their reaction to the first two rounds of the Six Nations Championship. There have been some seasons when they have been relieved, if not outright happy, to have won one of their five
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Glasgow Warriors sign Oliver Kebble and close in on Adam Hastings
JUST a day after it was announced that Gordon Reid is to leave Glasgow at the end of the season, the Warriors have revealed the loosehead prop’s replacement - South Africa Under-20s international Oliver Kebble. Stand-off Adam Hastings, meanwhile, remains
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The long and short of it as annual report on driving distance is published
It’s debatable whether the phrase ‘90th-percentile clubhead speed coupled with the average launch angle and spin rate’ crops up over a pint and bag of crisps in the clubhouse after a Saturday stableford but talk of auld Davy getting more length with his
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Vern Cotter has to make choices as Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw is ruled out for rest of Six Nations
SCOTLAND will have to find a new captain and decide on a starting scrum-half for their remaining Six Nations Championship after it was announced that Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out by injury. The skipper hurt an ankle during the first half of the
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Aberdeen show their class with seven goal rout of Motherwell to edge ahead of Rangers in the Premiership
WHOEVER Rangers appoint as their interim manager will have an arduous task leading the Ibrox club to second place in the Ladbrokes Premiership this season. This extraordinary Aberdeen victory over Motherwell in a rearranged league game at Pittodrie last
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Screening of Handsome Devil kicks off 13th Glasgow Film Festival
The 13th Glasgow Film Festival got under way on Wednesday with a sell-out opening gala featuring the European premiere of Irish comedy-drama Handsome Devil. The screening of the movie at the Glasgow Film Theatre starring Sherlock and Spectre actor
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No silver lining for Tiger Woods 25 years on from PGA Tour debut
Poor old Tiger eh? It’s bad enough that he’s had to pull out of a variety of tournaments due to that fragile back of his but now his dodgy dorsal has meant he’s had to withdraw from attending a press conference too. At this excruciating, and increasingly
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Buffett increases stake in Apple
Investment guru Warren Buffett has nearly quadrupled his investment in Apple to over 57 million shares, while selling almost all of his holding in supermarket giant Walmart. Regulatory filings for his Berkshire Hathaway investment vehicle also show a
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Children's commissioners express 'deep concern' over child refugees decision
The UK's four children's commissioners have written to the Government to tell of their "deep concern" at the decision to end a scheme to bring lone child refugees to Britain. The Government last week unexpectedly announced that just 350 children
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Winston Churchill's views about life on other planets revealed in essay
The existence of alien life on other planets may not have been the most pressing issue facing Winston Churchill in 1939, with Europe on the brink of war. But it was something he thought about deeply, a newly unearthed essay written by the wartime
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Donald Trump criticises intelligence officials and media over Flynn and Russia
President Donald Trump has criticised intelligence officials and the media over what he called "very, very unfair" treatment of his ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn and for "illegally leaked" information about reported contacts between
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Charity and St Mirren among firms 'named and shamed' for failing to pay staff minimum wage
A CHARITY which cares for vulnerable people and a former top-flight football team are among more than a dozen firms that have been named and shamed for failing pay workers the national minimum wage in Scotland. Social care firm Crossroads Caring
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New Homebase owner Wesfarmers reveals £28m loss in UK
The new Australian owner of DIY chain Homebase has revealed a £28 million loss in the UK amid a rebrand and moves to slash prices.Retail giant Wesfarmers, which snapped up Homebase in a £340 million deal last year, said the half-year pre-tax losses came
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Tata steelworkers vote to accept pensions changes
Tata steelworkers have voted massively to accept reforms to their pensions, clearing the way for investment in the company.Members of three unions backed changes by around 3-1, giving a mandate to "move forward" following months of uncertainty.Roy
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Heineken posts 9.9% rise in annual earnings
Beer giant Heineken has toasted a 9.9% rise in annual earnings ahead of its takeover of UK pub group Punch Taverns.The Dutch group posted underlying operating profit of 3.54 billion euros (£3 billion) last year, up from 3.38 billion euros (£2.9 billion
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Tata steelworkers vote to accept pensions changes
Tata steelworkers have voted massively to accept reforms to their pensions, clearing the way for investment in the company. Members of three unions backed changes by around 3-1, giving a mandate to "move forward" following months of uncertainty
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'Not a single member of Cabinet' will support John Bercow in no confidence vote
The Conservative MP attempting to oust John Bercow has said he does not believe any Cabinet ministers will support him continuing as Speaker of the House of Commons. James Duddridge, who has tabled a "no confidence" motion in the Speaker, declined
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Letters: Any new referendum must include a return safety valve
IT is noticeable that none of the people calling for a second referendum, particularly our First Minister, are prepared to tell us what we will actually be voting for other than "independence" and that somehow this will protect the Scottish
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Banking stocks rising amid indications of rate hikes from Federal Reserve
Banking stocks soared to their highest levels since the Brexit vote as investors continued to cheer signals the US Federal Reserve was still on track to raise interest rates this year.London's top tier index ended the day nearly 0.5% higher at 7,302.41
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Love Actually stars film sequel for BBC's Comic Relief
Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson and Bill Nighy have reunited for a Love Actually sequel in aid of Comic Relief. Filming has begun on the 10-minute movie, which will catch up with the characters 14 years on from when their paths crossed
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President Trump asks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to 'hold back' settlements
President Donald Trump has asked Israel's prime minister to "hold off" on building Jewish settlements in land the Palestinians claim for their future state, yet held back from explicitly endorsing support for a future independent Palestine. After
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Enda Kenny confident 'divisive border' will not be reimposed after Brexit
Enda Kenny is confident the European Union will not allow "one of the most divisive borders in the world" to be reimposed on the island of Ireland after Brexit. In what has been billed as a major policy speech, the Taoiseach said Ireland has "no
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Root expects to put his own stamp on England captaincy with 'instinctive' approach
NEW England Test captain Joe Root says he will be an "instinctive" captain – and has vowed to put his own "stamp" on the role.Root outlined his blueprint for England's future at Headingley on Wednesday, two days after he inherited
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Businessman 'overheard planning Scot's murder', court hears
A COURT has heard how a property developer spoke of plans to murder a Scottish businessman at a secret meeting with an associate. Millionaire property developer Ron Medich is accused of orchestrating the murder of his former business partner Michael
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Fife hare-coursing incidents investigated by police
Groups of people using lurcher-type dogs searching for and chasing hares were spotted in the St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Auchtermuchty areas. Members of the public raised awareness of the illegal events, which occurred between February 9 and 12.
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Duke of Cambridge named honorary Royal fellow of Royal Society of Edinburgh
The Duke of Cambridge has been elected as an honorary royal fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). He follows in the footsteps of the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, who have all previously been made honorary
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Scottish radiology 'on the brink of collapse', doctors warn
A shortage of radiologists in Scotland is putting patient safety at risk, with some cancer patients waiting more than a month for diagnosis and treatment, doctors have warned. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) said Scottish radiology is "
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'Final warning' for UK over breaches of air pollution standards
The UK faces being taken to court over air pollution after the European Commission sent a "final warning" for repeated breaches of legal limits in parts of the country. The warning was issued for persistent breaches of levels of nitrogen dioxide
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Move over Banksy, 'Grantsy' sculpture found in Edinburgh city centre
A mysterious sculpture has been left at the Scott Monument in Edinburgh. The concrete sculpture mimics Banksy and features a girl reaching for a bright red mine-shaped balloon with a cut-out heart. Placed in front of the statue of Scottish
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Wednesday's TV highlights
Wednesday, 15/2/2017 Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC1, 8pm) Warwick Davis starts his research with his paternal grandmother Edith, who led to his big break at the age of 11 when she heard a radio advert. That advert was 'looking for short people
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Topshop tragedy boy's family pay tribute to "loving, cheeky, energetic" son
The family of a 10-year-old boy who died after a "horrific accident" at a Topshop store have described how his death will "leave a huge empty hole" in their lives. Kaden Reddick, from Reading, suffered serious head injuries in an incident involving
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What are the options for tackling air pollution?
With tens of thousands of early deaths a year across the UK and London breaching its annual pollution limits in less than a week this year, there is no doubt that air quality is a problem. Campaigners want a new Clean Air Act, harking back to the
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Trying to see the moorland through the trees
An unlikely alliance has been formed to defend Scotland's heather-clad hills from Scottish Government plans to significantly increase the amount of woodland, which is low compared to many European countries.In recent years there have been claims the
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Whisky helps take food and drink exports to Japan near £100m mark
Scottish food and drink exports to Japan have hit record levels, with the thirst for whisky helping the value reach almost £100 million. Latest available export figures show the overall value of food and drink sales to Japan hit £98.7 million in
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Police inquiry starts after teenager inappropriately touched on bus
A sixteen-year-old girl was left in a "distressed state" after a man touched her inappropriately during a bus journey, police have said. Officers said the incident occurred on the Dumfries to Castle Douglas 501 service on February 12. The girl
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Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark leaves Rugby Park to take job at League One Bury
LEE CLARK has left Kilmarnock to take over as manager of English League One side Bury. The 44-year-old's departure was confirmed by Killie exactly a year after his appointment at Rugby Park and he leaves the club in sixth place in the Ladbrokes
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David Mundell concerned as unemployment rises in Scotland
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has voiced "concern" after unemployment rose in Scotland but fell south of the border. Official statistics showed Scotland's jobless total increased by 6,000 over the last three months of 2016 to stand at 135,000
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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson 'died peacefully in her sleep while happy and positive'
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson had been making plans for the future when she died peacefully in her sleep, her family has said. In the first statement issued since the socialite's sudden death last week, her family thanked "the many people" who had contacted
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Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw to miss remainder of Six Nations with ankle injury
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations with an ankle injury, Scottish Rugby have confirmed. The scrum-half limped off midway through the first half of Sunday's 22-16 defeat to France in Paris before
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Opposition claimed against plans for new fish farm in Sound of Jura
Unprecedented opposition is being claimed against plans for a new fish farm in the Sound of Jura, as the wider industry faces a threatened crisis over the chronic problem of sea lice infestation. The weight of Scottish farmed salmon fell in the
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Scots actress Tilda Swinton tipped to become new Doctor Who
Actress Tilda Swinton is the frontrunner to become Doctor Who's next Time Lord, according to the latest bookmakers' odds. The Oscar-winning British star would take over the role from departing actor Peter Capaldi, who recently announced he is stepping
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Father of former Hearts ace Ryan McGowan guilty of murder 17 years ago
THE FATHER of former Hearts ace Ryan McGowan is behind bars after a jury convicted him of murdering his former brother in law almost 17 years ago. James McGowan,58, was found guilty of repeatedly stabbing Owen Brannigan in a house in Coatbridge
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Bank of England to keep £5 polymer note despite animal rights activists' worries
The Bank of England has said that it will keep the £5 polymer note in circulation and issue a new £10 polymer note as planned, despite concerns from activists over traces of animal fats. It confirmed that an "extremely small amount" of tallow was
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Martin Canning urges Hamilton to grasp Scottish Cup opportunity against Rangers
Martin Canning has urged Hamilton to grasp their William Hill Scottish Cup opportunity against Rangers - and not miss the chance of lifetime like he did. The Accies boss was part of the Gretna side which made it all the way to Hampden back in 2006
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Broadchurch star confirms the drama's return date
Popular crime drama Broadchurch will be returning to TV screens on February 27, one of its stars has confirmed. Actor and writer Charlie Higson wrote on Twitter: “So it looks like the new series of #broadchurch starts on the 27th.” He joked
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Graeme Murty profile: The Scotland medal-winner and Reading legend tasked with leading Rangers
GRAEME MURTY was called in at short notice to take the reins of a stunned Rangers team on Sunday following Mark Warburton's departure. The Under-20s boss led the Gers to a 2-1 win over Greenock Morton at Ibrox, having been put in charge of the
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Search teams praised by family of kayaker found dead in sea
The family of a kayaker found dead days after going missing on a sea trip will be "forever grateful to the brave and wonderful people" who helped in the search for him. Dominic Jackson, 35, was reported missing on Sunday February 5 after he failed
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'At no stage did I resign as Rangers manager': Mark Warburton hits back at club after shock exit
MARK WARBURTON has denied that he resigned from his position as Rangers manager in a League Managers Association (LMA) statement. The manager, head of recruitment Frank McParland and assistant manager David Weir left Ibrox on Friday amid much confusion
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Mark Warburton denies resigning as Rangers manager in LMA statement
MARK WARBURTON has denied that he resigned from his position as Rangers manager in a League Managers Association (LMA) statement. The manager, head of recruitment Frank McParland and assistant manager David Weir left Ibrox on Friday amid much confusion
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Theatre review: The Winter's Tale, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
TheatreThe Winter's TaleRoyal Lyceum Theatre, EdinburghNeil Cooperfour starsA LITTLE boy in a Christmas jumper is the first person you see at the start of Max Webster's new production of Shakespeare's light and shade dramedy. Grabbing the
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Three-year-old boy dies after being knocked down by farm vehicle
A three-year-old boy has died after he was knocked down by a farm vehicle in Fife. The incident happened at about 5.10pm on Tuesday in the village of Crossgates. Stuart Nelson, who has been named locally, died at the scene and police are investigating
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Gordon Smith: Director of Football structure is exactly what Rangers need to move forward
A management structure that involves a Director of Football is exactly what Rangers need to move forward, says former Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith. Smith worked as Director of Football at Ibrox for 10 months during Craig Whyte's tenure
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Rolf Harris to face retrial for three sex offences and one new charge
Disgraced veteran entertainer Rolf Harris is to be retried on three sex offence charges and face one new count. Last week a jury found the 86-year-old Australian not guilty of three assaults, following a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court.
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Scots father of child, 10, killed in tragic Topshop accident pays emotional tribute to his son
The Scottish father of a 10-year-old boy who was killed in a tragic accident in Topshop posted an emotional tribute to his son online. Kaden Reddick was killed in a freak accident inside a branch of the fashion retailer. Father Ian Reddick
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Floyd Mayweather tells Conor McGregor to 'take care of business' and set up showcase bout
FLOYD MAYWEATHER has suggested he is open to a showcase fight with UFC champion Conor McGregor after inviting the Irishman to set up a bout on social media. The five-weight boxing world champion said yesterday that he was 'happily retired' amid
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Parents 'to sue' over Cumbernauld school bus crash which injured 22 children
FAMILIES of children injured when their school bus careered off the road are planning to sue for damages. Lawyers have been contacted by parents of some of the 26 children injured when the vehicle plunged down an embankment on the way to Our Lady's
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Former Scotland striker Garry O’Connor fined after stealing clothes from Harvey Nichols
FORMER Scotland striker Garry O’Connor has been fined £200 and ordered to pay £700 compensation to Harvey Nichols after admitting stealing clothing from the company’s store in Edinburgh. O’Connor, 33, of North Berwick, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh
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The world's 10 favourite BBC television characters revealed
Basil Fawlty, Hyacinth Bucket and the Vicar of Dibley are among the world’s most loved BBC television characters, a survey has revealed. BBC Worldwide polled more than 7,000 18 to 64-year-olds from seven countries including Australia, France, the
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Harry Potter actress is 'proud' to be featured in upcoming Playboy
Harry Potter actress Scarlett Byrne has said she is “proud” to be featured in an upcoming edition of Playboy magazine. Scarlett, known for playing Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson in the series’ sixth instalment, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood
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Michael Keaton: I'm nervous about 'potentially frightening' Trump presidency
Actor Michael Keaton says he is nervous about Donald Trump’s “potentially frightening” presidency. The Batman star described Trump as a “genius manipulator” who tapped into America’s “crushed” middle class during his election campaign. Michael
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Neil Cameron: An intelligent football manager realises newspapers are their allies
IN another life at another newspaper, I knew a guy well connected to the goings-on inside Ibrox. He never told me anything, he wasn’t one for lifting the phone to offer tips, but if the Glasgow grapevine shook with gossip this was someone who knew
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Frank de Boer's interest in Rangers job is real and he isn't motivated by money, says agent
FRANK de Boer's agent said last night that his client is not motivated by money and his interest in the vacant Rangers post this summer is genuine. While a move, short-term or long-term, for a Scottish candidate such as Alex McLeish or Derek McInnes
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Andrew Marr showed 'inspirational determination' in stroke documentary
Andrew Marr has been praised for his “inspirational determination” after he shared the story of his recovery from a stroke on national television. In a BBC2 documentary titled Andrew Marr: My Brain And Me shown on Tuesday night, the journalist
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The Midge: Enough is enough says Labour's Abbott as she backs SNP MP in sexism row
Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Front pages In The Herald, business correspondent Kevin Scott reports that 5000 shops in Scotland will pay more in rates
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Nir Bitton is Celtic's quiet man but don't be fooled into thinking this isn't one determined footballer
NIR BITTON can split opinion with the ease in which he can spilt a defence with a pass. If you asked 100 Celtic supporters what they thought of a midfielder capable of sublime touches, who possesses a fine football brain and treats the football
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Erik Sviatchenko: Celtic won't tire of winning, we want every record and Champions League planning has already begun
ERIK SVIATCHENKO last night described Celtic as Scottish football's flagship and admitted all his team-mates should retire if they don’t win the league. And the Danish defender handed out another warning to their rivals, which has become a pattern
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Lee McCulloch: Man-manager Alex McLeish can bring the belief back to Rangers
As a teenager, Lee McCulloch was ready to walk out on his hometown club. Unsettled and being wooed by the likes of Manchester City and St Johnstone, one of the brightest prospects in Scottish football’s mind was made up, he would be leaving Motherwell
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Obituary - Jim Hay, surgeon and pioneer of keyhole surgery
Surgeon and pioneer of keyhole surgeryBorn: August 7, 1940;Died: January 10, 2017JIM Hay, who has died, aged 76, was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and a pioneer of keyhole surgery, which greatly reduced recovery time for his patients.Serving his time
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Herald View: Action needed on equality at work
THERE are two ways of looking at the new inquiry into the pay gap between men and women in Scotland. On the one hand, the fact that we need an inquiry at all – 47 years after the Equal Pay Act – is more than a little depressing and a symbol of how
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Family "devastated" as police probe death of diabetic boy who went missing from council-run care
POLICE are investigating the death of a diabetic boy who died two days after disappearing from an Edinburgh City Council-run care home. Thirteen-year-old Blake Ross, who has type 1 diabetes left the St Katherine's Centre close support unit in Howdenhall
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Scots retailers will be forced to hand over extra £12 million a year in rates compared to English counterparts
SCOTTISH retailers will be forced to hand over an extra £12 million a year in rates compared to their counterparts south of the Border, provoking concern about the “investment-sapping” impact on struggling high streets. More than 5,000 shops will
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The Diary: Just the ticket; no love lost and a magical response
Lizard at the disco THAT great nightclub owner, Donald MacLeod, was fulminating in The Herald yesterday about his legendary Garage in Glasgow being faced with a £100,000 rates bill increase. It reminds us of the customer who once explained: “
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Recipe of the day: Confit duck and date suet pastries by Matthew Maciver
Confit Duck and Date Suet Pastries By Matthew Maciver from The Apartment in Edinburgh THE Apartment has been a family-run restaurant for the past four years. We try to use local suppliers and produce for the vast majority of our dishes to support
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Physical abuse fears for Scot in Indian jail as fiancee visits for first time in eight months
THE fiancee of a Scot being held in India on firearms offences has told of her joy at seeing him after eight months amidst claims he and fellow prisoners are being denied basic human rights in jail. Billy Irving, 37, from Connel, Argyll and Bute
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Women ‘face 50-year battle over equal pay’
WOMEN in full-time jobs are still being paid an average of 6.2 per cent less than men doing the equivalent job, according to new figures, while for all employees the gender pay gap is 15.6 per cent. And efforts to close the wages gap are so slow
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Retail sales tumble as grocery reverses
THE value of Scottish retail sales in January was down sharply on a year earlier, as consumers reined in spending after a modest loosening of the purse strings in December, the latest industry figures reveal.Retail sales value north of the Border last
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Letters: Is it too much to ask for fair and equitable rates?
AT a time when we have lost many of our small specialist shops in our city centres due to high rates, it's worrying that many pubs, restaurants and even hotels seem set to join them for the same reason (“Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay”, The Herald, February
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Letters: We must wake up to the dangers posed by this toxic EU trade deal
MARTIN Williams points up the danger from the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to Scotland’s food brands (“Arbroath smokies hung out to dry”, The Herald, February 13). Whilst this aspect is indeed important, it represents the mere
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Wealthiest 1 per cent of Scots own more than poorest 50 per cent
WEALTH inequality in Scotland has widened, with the richest 1 per cent of the population now owning more than the poorest 50 per cent, according to a Scottish Government report. Based on interviews with 4000 Scots between July 2012 and June 2014, the
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Letters: The figures show the SNP's NHS promise has been broken
JOHN Hutchison (Letters, February 14) pleas for precision when he says "in presenting our respective arguments, please let's be accurate" but writes erroneously about a "reduction in the NHS allocation for Scotland" leaving the Scottish Government
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Herald View: Difficult choices the Kirk cannot avoid confronting
BY its very nature, radical reform is never easy. As Rev Dr Doug Gay will tell a Church of Scotland audience tonight at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, major institutional reform of any body, whether it is the NHS, a university or a large charity,
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Plastic roads pioneer raises £240,000 in first 48 hours
A young Scottish firm which has developed a way of making roads out of plastic, and has set out to raise £590,000 development funding from investors on the Seedrs crowdfunding platform, last night announced it had raised £240,000 in the first 48 hours
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Air con units add to global warming, researchers say
SCOTTISH researchers have warned that increasing use of air conditioning will add to global warming and bring further heat extremes the tropical areas in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Glasgow Caledonian University’s Professor Rohinton Emmanuel highlights
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Kenny MacAskill: Ruth Davidson silent on issues that matter
I WAS delighted to see the success of the film I, Daniel Blake at the Baftas and listen to Ken Loach’s comments about the Tory Government. The movie was set in Newcastle but it could have been any town in Scotland. Indeed, much of the research was
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Agenda: There is so much to be gained all round from closing gender pay gap
ADDRESSING the “gender pay gap” is an equalities issue according to some. To others, it is simply a myth. Some suggest it is the result of a woman’s choice to have children. But the economy, jobs and fair work committee at the Scottish Parliament wants
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Radical measures suggested for Church of Scotland as it faces up to huge challenges
RADICAL reforms to the Church of Scotland should see the number of presbyteries slashed, central councils merged and new steps taken to decentralise power, a prominent Kirk figure will declare tonight. Rev Dr Doug Gay, Principal of Trinity College
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Five go to Perth this weekend
THOMAS Ades’s Piano Quintet seems to exists in several time zones at once. It’s always shifting in and out of focus, constantly tricking our perceptions of normal time. And it’s the centrepiece of the opening concert in Perth Concert Hall this weekend
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Young Hong Kong conductor steps up for the RSNO
NEEMI Jarvi has withdrawn from conducting his own 80th birthday concerts with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra this week, having been instructed by doctors to keep weight off a bad knee. His replacement is Elim Chan: a 30-year-old rising star from
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Firms face ‘danger’ of having to pass on cost rises
SCOTTISH Chambers of Commerce has highlighted the “danger” for businesses that they will be forced to pass on higher costs to customers at a difficult time, after official figures showed a further rise in UK consumer price inflation.Data published yesterday
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Cairn Energy closing in on bumper deal in North Sea
CAIRN Energy is reported to be a frontrunner to buy a portfolio of North Sea assets that could be worth as much as $2 billion (£1.6bn). The Reuters news agency said Edinburgh-based Cairn is in talks with Denmark’s Dong Energy about acquiring its interests
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Letters: Cherish beauty of the Gaelic
I AGREE with your correspondents on the matter of children being taught in Gaelic (Letters, February 11). My own experience was with Welsh. Born in Lancashire to a Welsh-speaking father and his family my childhood was full of the language and chapel
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Letters: Elderly have made sacrifices
I AM somewhat tired of listening to and reading about so-called experts bleating on about how well-off pensioners are compared to those who are still working ("Pensioners are now better off than their working-age equivalents". The Herald, February
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Jim Jefferies hails his former striker as 'predator' Kris Boyd eyes up 200th league goal
KRIS BOYD, a striker who undoubtedly divides opinion in Scottish football, is poised to make history on Sunday by becoming only the fifth player since the Second World War to score 200 top-flight league goals.However, should he achieve this remarkable
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Letters: Labour will not be forgiven for its timid EU campaign
IAN Lakin (Letters, February 14) makes Kevin McKenna’s point (“Gathered in mourning for the death of Scottish Labour”, the Herald, February 11) perfectly. There is an inherent poison within Scottish Labour towards the SNP which has partly contributed
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David Ross: So, are whistleblowers in NHS really protected?
THE latest programme in BBC Radio 4’s series File on 4 was disturbing. Two years after the first independent report into the treatment of NHS whistleblowers was published, the programme investigated whether those raising concerns about patient safety
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Finance ministers in call for clarity over UK Brexit talks
THE finance ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have accused the Treasury of continuing to keep them in the dark over the economic impacts of Brexit. The trio spoke out after meeting Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke in
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Entrepreneur wins following in care home sector for labels developed for sons’ sports kit
AN entrepreneur who started producing labels for children’s clothing to keep track of her sons’ rugby kit is eyeing rapid growth after generating strong interest in the care home and luxury yachting markets.Ann-Maree Morrison is targeting a 30 per cent
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Brexit opportunity to expand Scottish forestry
EUROPE'S Common Agricultural Policy has "shut forestry out" of UK rural policy thinking for decades – but Brexit offers a chance to change all that, trade body Confor has told a senior minister in Westminster's negotiating team.Visiting
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Farming market round-up
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 11 prime heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of £1351.40 per head and 242p per kg to average £1155.20 and 220.4p.In the rough ring all classes met recent rates with a plainer show forward. Twenty beef cows sold to £1020 and
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Alison Rowat: Flynn resignation mere outer shell of Trump’s Russian doll
IN the words of the contemporary philosopher Ferris Bueller, life moves pretty fast. One day you are standing on the stage of the Republican convention gaily leading a chant of “Lock her up!” against Hillary Clinton, and the next a crowd is demanding
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Dementia caused by head blows linked to retired football players
A POTENTIAL cause of dementia thought to arise from blows to the head has been confirmed in a group of retired footballers for the first time,.The findings, from a study of 14 former players, suggest a possible link between playing football and developing
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Poem of the Day: The Hare by Elizabeth Burns
THE Scottish launch of Lightkeepers, the posthumous collection by the late Elizabeth Burns, takes place this evening at 6pm at the Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh. Here is a sample of her perceptiveness and sensitivity. The book, edited by her friends
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Arts News: Ceilidh Trail; Charlie Stewart at Edinburgh Folk Club; Disney's Newsies in UK cinemas
FEIS Sutherland has taken its Ceilidh Trail project to another level by adding recording to the live music experience.The Sutherland trail, one of eight similar projects supported by umbrella organisation Feisean nan Gaidheal, gave seven young traditional
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Gillespie Macandrew creates head of family job
EDINBURGH firm Gillespie Macandrew has appointed Jennifer Maciver to the newly created role of head of family law.Ms Maciver, who trained at Burness Paull legacy firm Burness and has held positions at firms including Lindsays and BTO Solicitors, has joined
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Event to showcase robotics expertise
THE BUSINESS events arm of tourism organisation VisitScotland is looking to position Scotland at the forefront of the robotics industry with an event that will examine the future of the computer-human interaction.InnovateRobotics, which will take place
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When Margaret told the voters she was a bit of a card
THOUGHT I would find a Valentine’s picture this week, and they don’t come much more contrived than this one.Mind you, we sent a photographer along, so perhaps contrived works.This is Margaret Bain, later Margaret Ewing, a Stirlingshire teacher, who was
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Six arrests a day on railways spark police merger worries
SIX arrests a day were made on Scotland’s railways last year prompting claims that Police Scotland could be overwhelmed if a planned merger with British Transport Police goes ahead. More than 13,000 arrests have been made since 2011 on trains and
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Collagen Solutions in £12m plan for growth
COLLAGEN Solutions, which makes medical-grade biomaterials at a facility in Glasgow, has announced plans to raise £12 million to ensure it achieves the growth levels required to reach profitability by 2019.The company, which is listed on the alternative
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SNP's Black calls for new law to prevent repeat of tax credit scandal
THE UK Government has been urged to introduce new legislation to ensure the “utter shambles” involving US company Concentrix, which led to benefits being withheld from thousands of people, can never happen again. The call has come from the SNP’s Mhairi
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David Lonsdale: Business rates burden must be addressed
IT HAS been seven years since the last commercial property revaluation. With two Holyrood and two General Elections, two referendums, and enormous fluctuations in economic conditions since then, not even Nostradamus would have been able to confidently
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Japan's capital sets aside cultural area to celebrate all things Scottish
An area of Tokyo in Japan is to celebrate Scotland and its culture and people this November. Toshima Ward, described as "one of Tokyo's most diverse cultural hotspots" is to host a Scotland Day and offer venues to Scottish artists. The Mayor
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George Osborne on way to making £1 million from after-dinner speeches
GEORGE Osborne is well on the way to making £1 million from giving speeches as official Commons records show he is already expected to have earned more than £720,000 in the six months since leaving office. The former Chancellor, sacked last July
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Obituary - Sara Coward, actress and star of The Archers
Actress and star of The ArchersBorn: January 30, 1948;Died: February 13, 2017SARA Coward, who has died of cancer aged 69, was an actress known for playing Caroline Sterling on The Archers for almost 40 years.At one point the co-proprietor of Grey Gables
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Superfast data deal signed
THE Fortis datacentre in North Lanarkshire, the largest in Scotland, will be capable of sending data to Glasgow and Edinburgh in less than one millisecond after connecting to a gigabit capable pure fibre network in a deal with Commsworld. The datacentre
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A new trilogy from author Philip Pullman as he announces The Book of Dust
One of the most popular creations in fantasy literature, Philip Pullman's world of His Dark Materials, is to return in a new trilogy.The first volume of a new trilogy, The Book of Dust, is to be published on October 19.The Book of Dust will be in
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Retail’s lethal cocktail: Demands for reform as rates hike becomes the latest challenge for high street
THE revaluation of business rates is the latest ingredient in a “pretty lethal cocktail” being served up to the high street, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC). The group, which represents retailers of all sizes, has highlighted
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Scottish silk honoured in English QC cermenony
IT HAS been quite a week for Aidan O’Neill QC. The advocate, who has been a QC in Scotland since 1999, took silk south of the Border on Monday, when he was the only member of the Faculty of Advocates among the 113 barristers to receive the honour in
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Camley's Cartoon on Wednesday, February 15
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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Music review: Opera Highlights, Platform, Easterhouse, Glasgow
MusicOpera HighlightsPlatform, Easterhouse, GlasgowKeith Brucefour starsTHERE is a sophistication about the recent incarnations of Scottish Opera's annual four-singers-and-a-piano outing to some of the country's far flung venues (including this
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Barcelona humbled in France as Paris St Germain hit four
ANGEL DI MARIA produced two sublime finishes as Paris St Germain thrashed Barcelona 4-0 at the Parc des Princes, leaving the LaLiga giants facing elimination in the last 16 of the Champions League. The result equalled Barca's worst in Europe, last
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Hamilton 1 Dunfermline 1: Level after extra time, Accies win 3-0 on penalties
Goalkeeper Remi Matthews was the Hamilton hero with three spot-kick saves in a dramatic 3-0 William Hill Scottish Cup penalty shoot-out win over Dunfermline . After a 1-1 draw at East End Park on Saturday, Callum Morris put the Championship side