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Adam Rooney hopeful rich vein of form will convince Derek McInnes to snub Rangers and stay at Aberdeen
IF Aberdeen record many more victories like the one they racked up against Motherwell in their rearranged Ladbrokes Premiership match at Pittodrie on Wednesday night then the clamour to appoint him Rangers manager will become deafening. The north-east
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Susan Egelstaff: Belittling women's sport and demeaning female athletes creates a prejudice which is utterly preventable
That sport can produce stories which are truly heartwarming is hardly news, but in the past week, a story emerged from New Jersey in America that is not merely feel-good, it also provides a lesson which should be taken on board by everyone involved
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Neil Lennon: The Edinburgh Derby wasn't a classic in people's eyes but I don't care
HIBS boss Neil Lennon admits he learned lessons from Hearts’ demolition of Rangers after insisting he was unconcerned about criticism of Sunday’s turgid Edinburgh derby. The Tynecastle stalemate has been widely panned this week, with both sides
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Joshua eyes Vegas showdowns after securing US visa
ANTHONY JOSHUA is on course to realise his ambition of fighting in Las Vegas having finally secured a United States visa despite his previous drugs conviction.The IBF heavyweight champion, who is scheduled to fight Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium
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KJT to skip Birmingham event in bid to be fit for European indoor championships
KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON has been ruled out of the Indoor Grand Prix but is expected to be fit for the European Indoor Championships. The 24-year-old has suffered a minor hamstring strain and has been advised to rest ahead of the championships
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Edinburgh coach Duncan Hodge under pressure but defiant in hunt for victory
"YOU don't give up on anything in my language. We'll keep going." Life is anything but easy for Duncan Hodge. Hodge is battling for results to make the case for staying put as Edinburgh head coach while rumours swirl of a shortlist of people gunning
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Five directors of football who worked out ... and five who didn't
Paul Mitchell Currently working his notice at Tottenham - with his future destination unconfirmed - this 35-year-old former journeyman player is the new poster boy for this kind of role. Taken to Spurs by Mauricio Pochettino for his sterling work
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John Sutton wants to reward St Mirren's long-suffering fans with cup final day out
St Mirren striker John Sutton is desperate to pay back the “blind faith” of the club’s supporters by firing them to a cup final on Sunday.The Buddies will take on Welsh side The New Saints in the semi-finals of the Irn-Bru Cup, a competition that has
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Robin McBryde praises Wales' Ross Moriarty and predicts bright future
Ross Moriarty has been tipped for "bigger and bigger things" following his outstanding display in Wales' RBS 6 Nations clash against England. The 22-year-old Gloucester back-row forward is just 14 games into his Test match career. But such
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Vunipola on comeback trail for Saracens at Gloucester following knee injury
England prop Mako Vunipola will begin his comeback from injury when Saracens tackle Aviva Premiership opponents Gloucester on Friday. Vunipola has been sidelined for nine weeks due to knee trouble, missing a number of domestic and European games
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Director of football structure is way forward for Rangers - assuming he gets to choose the head coach, says Robbie Neilson
IT is football's classic chicken-and-egg scenario. Which comes first - the director of football or the head coach? And which, ultimately, rules the roost? News this week that Rangers were in the market for a director of football and head coach,
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Lee McCulloch refuses to throw hat in to the ring as Kilmarnock caretaker role returns
LEE McCULLOCH has been here before. Almost 12 months ago to the day, he sat in the same seat, surrounded by a club crisis, answering questions about not just the future direction of the club but of his own destiny to go along with it. Following
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers backs Mark Warburton and takes a sly dig at Rangers
BRENDAN RODGERS last night paid a glowing tribute to Mark Warburton and also took a veiled dig at the way Rangers are being run compared to Celtic. The Northern Irishman insisted the first aspect any potential manager would look at before joining
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Warren Gatland calls for fans to have say on future of British and Irish Lions
WARREN GATLAND insists fans should be among those consulted over the future of the British and Irish Lions and questions whether self-interest is behind proposed changes to condense tours. Reducing the number of fixtures from 10 to eight has been
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Rocks hope to continue rise from the ashes with victory over Phoenix
Glasgow Rocks coach Sterling Davis admits a little internal analysis has made a huge difference in keeping his team’s British Basketball League title hopes alive.Four wins out of five have tightened the resurgent Scots grip on third place headed into
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers insists his club is the shining example of how things are done properly
DID you hear the one about two football clubs, close neighbours and bitter rivals, one which was well run as the other ran out of money, and for the good guys there there is a happily ever after while the other’s ending is more fearful than fairytale
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Keith Lasley: Motherwell can bounce back from seven goal Aberdeen mauling against Celtic at Parkhead
KEITH Lasley is convinced Motherwell can recover from their humiliating 7-2 mauling by Aberdeen by getting a result undefeated Celtic at Parkhead tomorrow. Lasley and his team mates were blown away by the second-placed side in a rearranged Ladbrokes
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Gavin Hastings: Lightning pace and ferocious attack make Stuart Hogg favourite for Lions
FORMER skipper Gavin Hastings is convinced the form and try-scoring pedigree of Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg will see the Glasgow Warrior start as favourite to take the Lions No.15 jersey in New Zealand this summer. Hogg has enjoyed a blistering
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Gavin Hastings: Dylan Hartley's prospects of captaining Lions receding
Dylan Hartley's chances of leading the British and Irish Lions this summer have "gone backwards" with Alun Wyn Jones likely to captain the tourists, according to former Lions skipper Gavin Hastings. Hastings, who led the Lions on their 1993 tour
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Doyle goes flat out to focus on the future
Just days away from her 30th birthday, Eilidh Doyle is resolutely looking forward, not back. With a full set of major championship medals following the acquisition of an Olympic bronze in Rio last August, the Scot could be forgiven for standing back to
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Alan Archibald tells Partick Thistle players to prepare for relegation battle against Hamilton
Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald has told his men to be ready for a scrap this Saturday as they go toe-to-toe in a relegation dogfight with Hamilton Accies at Firhill.While the Jags have ambitions of a top-six finish this year, the first priority for
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Britons injured in Norway boating accident
A number of Britons are being treated in hospital following a boating accident off the coast of Norway. Almost two dozen people, most thought be British tourists, were injured when a speedboat hit a water fountain near the town of Harstad, local
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Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill clash in head-to-head debate
Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill have publicly clashed over Sinn Fein's refusal to support the Democratic Unionist Party leader in an executive office after the Stormont election. Going head-to-head for the first time in a pre-election debate
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Sinn Fein leader attends ceremony for IRA men shot dead by SAS
Sinn Fein's new leader in Northern Ireland has marked the deaths of four IRA men shot dead by the SAS in 1992. Michelle O'Neill said there should be no hierarchy of victims as she clutched a candle in memory of those who died in a churchyard in
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South Korean court approves arrest of Samsung heir
A South Korean court has approved the arrest of a Samsung heir accused of bribery and other charges in connection to a massive corruption scandal. The Seoul Central District Court's decision to arrest Lee Jae-yong, a vice chairman at Samsung Electronics
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Caretaker manager Lee McCulloch puts talk of Kilmarnock future on hold
Lee McCulloch has put talk of his Kilmarnock managerial chances on hold before his first match in caretaker charge - but thinks he has a lot to offer for the main role. Assistant manager McCulloch has only had brief discussions with the Rugby Park
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Two major blazes tackled by Scottish Fire and Rescue
Emergency services are dealing with two major fires across Scotland this evening. The first blaze was reported to emergency teams at about 4pm on Thursday at South Fod Farm on Linburn Road in Dunfermline, Fife. A large barn at the derelict
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Michele Thomson leads the way as Scots golfers suffer mixed fortunes in Oz
It was a day of fluctuating fortunes for Scotland’s male and female golfers down under as the LPGA Tour and the European Tour both swung in action in Australia.At the Royal Adelaide club, Aberdeenshire’s former policewoman, Michele Thomson, put her pre-tournament
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Doubts raised over Ukip Nuttall's chances in Stoke by-election after hustings non-appearance
DOUBTS have been raised over Ukip’s chances of winning the Stoke on Trent Central by-election after the party’s leader and candidate in the Staffordshire seat Paul Nuttall pulled out of a local hustings with his rivals.His non-appearance occurred after
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Donald Trump defends start of administration and launches attack on media
US President Donald Trump has mounted a vigorous defence of his presidency and accused America's news media of being "out of control". At a White House news conference on Thursday, he vowed to bypass the media and take his message "straight to
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Clean up Glasgow and attack "SNP puppets" - Labour budget sparks 2017 election fight
THE starting pistol has been fired in the battle to run Scotland’s biggest council with Labour’s hopes of retaining control being pinned on major clean-up plans and attacks on SNP “puppets”. As it voted to increase council tax for the first time
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FTSE 100 follows us equities into the red
THE FTSE 100 followed US equities into the red on Thursday as excitement over Donald Trump's expected tax cuts started to wane.London's top tier index nudged back below the 7,300 mark, backing away from one month highs to end the day down 0.3
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Abuse victims slam insurers over time bar
CHILD abuse survivors have criticised insurers for attempting to derail a law which would give many a fresh chance of justice. The Scottish Government’s Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Scotland Bill could overcome the time bar which has prevented
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National Galleries race against time to raise £750,000 from public to save £4m Monarch of the Glen
Scotland's national galleries are in a race against time to raise the final £750,000 required to save one of the country's most famous images, Landseer's The Monarch of the Glen, for the nation. The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) have secured
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Cost of removing time bar on abuse civil damages 'may be underestimated'
The cost of removing the time limit for victims of childhood abuse to seek civil damages in court may have been underestimated, MSPs have been told. Police Scotland has warned the impact of the Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Bill could
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Laura Ashley issues warning after 29% fall in pre-tax profits to £7.8m
Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley has warned over full-year profits after being hit by falling sales and surging costs.The group revealed a 29% plunge in pre-tax profits to £7.8 million for the six months to December 31.Retail sales over its
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Ministers accused of ignoring businesses that supported rates relief scheme
The Scottish Government has been accused of ignoring businesses that backed a national transitional relief scheme for a controversial rates revaluation. In a government consultation last year, nearly two-thirds (63%) of the 52 respondents supported
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KitKat-maker nestle plans restructuring after fall in profits
KitKat and Nespresso-owner Nestle is eyeing a major restructuring drive to shore up profits after missing forecasts and taking a hit from a sluggish performance in China.The Swiss food and drinks giant saw net profits slide 6% to 8.53 billion Swiss francs
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Glasgow University given green light to build on Western Infirmary site
A NEW public square in the heart of one of Glasgow's most popular areas will form the centrepiece of a £1 billion plan to transform a former hospital site into a university learning hub. A major extension to the University of Glasgow's Gilmourhill
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Thursday's TV highlights
Thursday, 16/2/2017The Supervet (C4, 8pm)The return of the documentary series following the work of Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team at their cutting-edge veterinary practice. Their first patient is a young West Highland terrier which has a problem
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Celtic outcast Nadir Ciftci completes loan move to Polish side Pogon Szczecin
CELTIC striker Nadir Ciftci has agreed to join Polish club Pogon Szczecin on loan until the end of the season after passing a medical. The striker is out of favour at Parkhead, having made only four appearances all season, and will join the Ekstrakalasa
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Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata says he's going nowhere and has a point to prove at Parkhead
DEDRYCK BOYATA insists he wants to remain at Celtic where he feels he has a point to prove after a quiet first half of the season. The Belgium international made only one appearance for the Hoops before the turn of the year amid injury problems
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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary insists Nicola Sturgeon would lose second independence referendum vote
RYANAIR boss Michael O'Leary has waded into the Scottish independence debate by insisting Nicola Sturgeon would lose a second referendum. Speaking as he announced a series of 15 new routes from Scotland, Mr O'Leary said the country was too economically
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Rape victims and abuse survivors are to be given greater financial security
CHARITIES helping rape victims and abuse survivors are to be given greater financial security through a change in their government funding. Equalities Secretary Angela Constance said the groups would be funded on a three-year basis instead of the
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Councillors back University of Glasgow learning hub proposals
A £1 billion plan to turn a former hospital site into a university learning hub has been given the green light. The University of Glasgow announced last year it plans to transform the 14-acre site of the old Western Infirmary to extend its Gilmorehill
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Argos workers to share £2.4m payout over 'incorrect' wages
Around 37,000 current and former Argos workers are to receive an average of £64 each after "incorrect" payments were discovered. Sainsbury's, which took over the high street chain six months ago, said the workers had been paid below the national
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Ryanair chief warns of flights suspension risk amid 'cliff-edge' Brexit
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has warned there is a remote chance of all flights between the UK and Europe being suspended in March 2019 if the UK Government opts for a "cliff-edge" Brexit. The businessman said the current open skies arrangement
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers sad to see 'outstanding coach' Mark Warburton leave Rangers
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has expressed his sadness at the departure of Mark Warburton from Rangers. The Ibrox club - 27 points behind the Ladbrokes Premiership leaders after coming up from the Championship - announced last Friday night that
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Gavin Hastings: Alun Wyn Jones way ahead of Dylan Hartley in battle for Lions captaincy
Dylan Hartley's chances of leading the British and Irish Lions this summer have "gone backwards" with Alun Wyn Jones likely to captain the tourists, according to former Lions skipper Gavin Hastings. Hastings, who led the Lions on their 1993 tour
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Referee Mark Clattenburg quits Premier League for job in Saudi Arabia
Leading referee Mark Clattenburg is leaving the Premier League after 12 years to work in Saudi Arabia. The 41-year-old Englishman's move was confirmed by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the organisation which provides and trains
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Lee McCulloch: Talk of future Kilmarnock boss on hold until next week
Kilmarnock caretaker manager Lee McCulloch has put talk of his future on hold until after Sunday's game against Aberdeen. Lee Clark has given McCulloch strong backing to succeed him as Rugby Park boss after leaving the Ladbrokes Premiership club
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Motherwell boss Mark McGhee could face lengthy ban for Aberdeen outburst
Motherwell manager Mark McGhee could potentially be facing a lengthy touchline ban on the back of a miserable night in Aberdeen. The former Aberdeen boss was sent to the stand during his team's 7-2 defeat at Pittodrie on Wednesday and then reacted
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Teenage girl denies murder of 7-year-old Katie Rough
A teenager has denied murdering seven-year-old Katie Rough. The youngster was found with severe lacerations to her neck and chest on a playing field in York last month and died later in hospital. A 15-year-old girl was arrested after Katie
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Property tycoon planned to murder Scots businessman with honeytrap, court told
A PROPERTY developer accused of masterminding the shooting of a Scottish businessman in Australia considered having him seduced by a beautiful woman and poisoned instead, a court has heard. Millionaire Ron Medich on trial over the murder of his former
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£27 million revamp approved for Burrell Collection
A further £27 million towards the refurbishment of the Burrell Collection has been approved by councillors. The Glasgow museum closed last October as work started to upgrade its building and make it "fit for purpose" with more display space for
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Ignoring Rangers speculation is not difficult, insists St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright
Boss Tommy Wright has easily ignored Ibrox speculation this week to focus on St Johnstone. The Northern Irishman is one of the front runners for the vacant managerial post at Rangers following the departure of Mark Warburton last Friday night.
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Tulloch Homes named as principal Camanachd Cup sponsor for next four years
THE Camanachd Association has announced Tulloch Homes as the principal sponsor for the Camanachd Cup from 2017 to 2020. Tulloch has a proud 90 year history of business activity in Scotland, historically in the construction and building services
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Laurent Koscielny: Arsenal still have chance of Champions League progress despite collapse to Bayern Munich
Laurent Koscielny admits Arsenal failed to "stay together" as they were humbled by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night - but refused to throw the towel in on the Gunners' Champions League campaign. Arsene Wenger's side were thrashed 5-1 at the Allianz
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Matthew Lindsay: Treatment of Mark McGhee, Ally McCoist and Kenny Dalglish shows how fickle football fans can be
“Whatever happened to Dear old Lenin? The great Elmyra? And Sancho Panza?
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South Lanarkshire council boss promises to double home building scheme during council tax freeze
THE leader of one of Scotland's biggest councils has promised to double a municipal house-building programme as his budget is supported across the political divide. South Lanarkshire's veteran boss Eddie McAvoy said the authority was now committed
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Warm weather heads for Scotland days after snow and ice chaos
Parts of Scotland are set to enjoy warm weather from early next week just days after the nation was hit with snow and ice. Starting on Monday, certain cities will bask in temperatures as high as 12C one week after Central Scotland battled through
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Alex Neil praises NHS in wake of heart attack
THE former SNP Health Secretary Alex Neil has praised the NHS staff who treated him after he suffered a heart attack at the Scottish Parliament last month. The Airdrie & Shotts MSP said he had “experienced the National Health Service at its
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Theatre review: Rent at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
TheatreRentFestival Theatre, Edinburgh Neil Cooperfour starsON THE streets of New York, there's a riot going on, everybody's hustling to make ends meet and the cops are beating up anyone who's different. The property magnates are intent on
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Former Hearts and Kilmarnock boss Jim Jefferies returns to football as Edinburgh City Sporting Director
FORMER Hearts and Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies has returned to football to take over as Sporting Director at Edinburgh City. The experienced 66-year-old has been out of the game since resigning as Dunfermline boss in December 2014 and will
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Muirfield golf club set to hold second ballot on female membership
A Scottish golf club which came under fire last year for failing to allow female members to join is to hold a second ballot next month. Muirfield Golf Club in East Lothian made national headlines in May after its members voted not to allow women
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Tom Brown pens two-year contract extension with Edinburgh
TOM BROWN has re-signed with Edinburgh until May 2019, the club announced on Thursday. The wing has amassed more than 100 caps for the capital side since joining in 2010, scoring 17 tries. After signing a new two-year deal with the Pro12 outfit
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Letters: Any second referendum must include option for a rerun vote
IT is noticeable that none of the people calling for a second referendum, particularly our First Minister, is prepared to tell us what we will actually be voting for other than “independence” and that somehow this will protect the Scottish people from
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Video: Outlander cast bid farewell to Scotland as series three air date is revealed
FANS of hit television show Outlander will need to wait a little longer for “Droughtlander” to be over and the third series to air. Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Prime Video have announced that the TV drama won’t return to our screens until September
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Former Motherwell defender Louis Laing signs short-term deal with Inverness
FORMER Motherwell defender Louis Laing has signed a deal with Inverness Caledonian Thistle until the end of the season. The centre-back spent the first half of the season on loan at Notts County before being released on his return to Fir Park at
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Judy Murray calls for separate PE lessons for boys and girls
By Paul English JUDY MURRAY has called for separate PE lessons for boys and girls to help more females fulfil their potential. Ms Murray, the former captain of the British Federation Cup team, believes more “girl-only” activities will improve
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Grand Theft Auto producer backs audio technology firm Krotos
THE producer of the Grand Theft Auto video games has made a significant investment in audio technology firm Krotos. Leslie Benzies, former president of Rockstar North, is the main investor in the round, which also includes Old College Capital –
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You won't believe all the ways the makers of Broadchurch kept script secrets
Secrecy around the new series of Broadchurch was so intense producers used code names for the show, its stars and its writer, and scripts were digital and password protected, with personalised watermarks emblazoned across each page, it has been revealed
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Result of second Muirfield ballot on admitting women members to be announced in mid-March
The result of a second ballot on admitting women members at Muirfield is expected to be announced by the middle of next month. A press release issued on behalf of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns and runs Muirfield, read:
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Celtic youngster Karamoko Dembele back in Scotland fold after call-up to Under-15 squad
Celtic prospect Karamoko Dembele has been picked by Scotland Under-16 coach Brian McLaughlin in his 20-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Development Tournament. Dembele, 13, appeared to have switched allegiances to England after making his debut
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Celtic's Nadir Ciftci set for loan move to Polish side Pogon Szczecin
CELTIC striker Nadir Ciftci is set to complete a medical with Polish club Pogon Szczecin today ahead of a loan move. The striker is out of favour at Parkhead, having made only four appearances all season, and is poised to join the Ekstrakalasa
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LMA accuse Rangers of avoiding 'key questions' around Mark Warburton exit
RANGERS have been accused of failing to answer “key questions” relating to the departure of boss Mark Warburton last week. The Light Blues announced on Friday evening that Warburton, David Weir and Frank McParland had left the club. Chairman
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Heroin injection gallery could open in Glasgow by the end of the year
A SUPERVISED gallery where addicts can inject heroin in Glasgow could be open by the end of the year. Social work chiefs are looking at possible venues for the “safer consumption facility” after HIV-infected drug use continues to rise. The
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Checklist: 10 things to do in Scotland this weekend
1. An evening with Hannah Kent Waterstones West End, Edinburgh, February 17 Bookworms are in for a treat tomorrow when Hannah Kent visits Waterstones in Edinburgh tomorrow. The popular author will discuss the release of her second novel The Good
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Viewers were fascinated by Warwick Davis's dark family history in WDYTYA
Viewers have been left stunned by Harry Potter star Warwick Davis’s dark and diverse family history of syphilis and “blacking up” for entertainment. The actor, 47, appeared on BBC One’s Who Do You Think You Are? on Wednesday night, where he delved
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The Midge: Site disappears as pressure mounts on Ukip leader to quit
Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Front pages Exclusive: In The Herald, political editor Tom Gordon speaks to Stewart Spence, owner of the five-star Marcliffe Hotel
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LMA accuse Rangers of having avoided ‘key questions’ over Warburton exit
RANGERS have been accused of failing to answer “key questions” relating to the departure of manager Mark Warburton last week. The Ibrox club announced on Friday evening that Warburton, David Weir and Frank McParland had left after a dramatic few
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Iain Macwhirter: Where is the will to tackle grim scourge of inequality?
NO-ONE should be surprised at the growth of inequality revealed this week in a Scottish Government survey. The wealthiest one per cent of Scots own more than the bottom 50 per cent after a nominal 22 per cent increase in private wealth. The recovery
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Stagecoach exits New York venture after losses
STAGECOACH has sold its interest in Twin America, the sightseeing bus service in New York City that was previously embroiled in anti-competition legislation. The Perth-based transport group launched the operation in 2009 as a joint venture with
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Books of the Week
This week's bookcase includes reviews of No Wall Too High: One Man's Extraordinary Escape From Mao's Infamous Labour Camps by Xu Hongci, Three Daughters Of Eve by Elif Shafak and Euphoria by Heinz HelleNo Wall Too High: One Man's Extraordinary
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, February 16
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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Beers of the Week
It has been an exciting week in my own personal world of beer. A brewery visit, two excellent tastings and the first huge delivery of the year meant I was spoilt for choice when it came to choosing five recommendations for you. Come in and say hello if
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One young person from a care background dying each month, charity boss claims
TEENAGER Blake Ross who died this week after running away from a foster unit is the third young person in state care to die since Christmas, a leading charity has warned. Duncan Dunlop, chief executive of Who Cares? Scotland which speaks on behalf
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The Diary: Saying it with flowers; summer loving; and boxing clever
Deadpan delivery A READER in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, noticed a hearse parked outside a gym in the town. Had someone overdone their exercising? He went over to pay his respects when he noticed the undertaker and his assistant offloading a sunbed
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Checklist: 10 things to do in Scotland this weekend
1 An evening with Hannah Kent Waterstones West End, Edinburgh, February 17 Bookworms are in for a treat tomorrow when Hannah Kent visits Waterstones in Edinburgh tomorrow. The popular author will discuss the release of her second novel The Good
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UK faces multi-million fine over failure to tackle Scots pollution crisis
BRITAIN faces multi-million pound fines if it does not heed a final warning by the European Commission over its failure to address harmful levels of toxic air in the UK, with Scotland amongst the worst offenders in the country. Westminster has
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The Herald's Look Awards celebrate best of hair and beauty industry
THE cream of Scotland’s hair and beauty industry will be celebrated at The Herald’s Look Awards. We are expecting a huge number of entries again this year, from training institutions and start-up companies to those taking the beauty industry by
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Recipe of the day: Poached rhubarb, vanilla custard and hibiscus
Poached Rhubarb, Vanilla Custard and Hibiscus by Stuart Ralston of Aizle in Edinburgh I REMEMBER my mother had rhubarb in the garden when I was a kid and she would cook rhubarb crumble as a treat in the spring and summer, with ice cream. Now
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Minister says EU free trade deal approval threatens Scots brands and exposes "breathtaking failure" by Westminster
THE passing of an EU-Canada free trade deal threatens some of Scotland's most famous global brands such as the Arbroath smokie and exposes a "breathtaking failure" by Westminster, says Scotland's economy secretary. The final agreement between
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More workers willing to work longer hours
INCREASING numbers of employees are willing to work longer hours, while thousands more have left the labour market altogether after failing to find a suitable job, in a trend that experts describe as “worrying”. Figures show 59,000 extra people
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When students were allowed to shoulder their responsibilities
LOOKING a bit nervous up there, isn’t he? I could be wrong, but the lads at the front look as though they are just holding on for show and want to be in the picture while the heavy lifting is being done by those behind them.This is Sir Alexander Fleming
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Scottish trade deficit is forecast to widen
SCOTLAND’S trade deficit in the third quarter of 2016 was up by £111 million on the same period a year earlier, at £3.001 billion, the latest national accounts show.It was narrower than the £3.16bn deficit on trade with other parts of the UK and the rest
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10,000 prime hoggs needed to meet M&S commitment
Farm Stock (Scotland) Ltd, the farmer-owned livestock marketing co-operative based in the Scottish borders, is actively seeking to source thousands of additional prime hoggs between now and June, thanks to the commitment of Marks & Spencer to supply 100
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Profits slide at Hargreaves as coal division winds down
HARGREAVES Services, which owns the rump of Scotland’s coal mining industry, has reported a 72 per cent fall interim profits. The company, which is continuing to downsize its coal mining operations, booked an underlying pre-tax profit of £900,000 in the
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Be boorish on pronunciation
FURTHER to your article about the possibility of Frank de Boer becoming Rangers’ manager (“The ball’s in your court, Rangers”, Herald Sport, February 15) let’s hope we learn how to pronounce his name. This weeky on Radio Scotland he was referred to as
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Kirk needs to concentrate on the young
THE steady decline of Church of Scotland membership to some 360,000 persons is well documented. It is therefore no surprise that linkages, closures and reduction in number from the prevailing 46 presbyteries are envisaged (“Kirk is facing radical reform
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Small hydro schemes must be given relief from rates burden
YOU have given coverage to the dramatic increases in rateable values for small-scale hydro schemes - of more than 500 per cent in some cases (“Green energy firms to lobby for rate relief”, The Herald, February 9). To add insult to injury, this has the
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Herald View: Crisis in radiology must be averted
UNWELCOME news and the severely-under-pressure NHS go hand in hand these days. There seems to be no end to it, though much of it needs no rehearsing here. Concern has already been expressed over health boards failing to meet their waiting times
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Government needs to address the question of job security for teachers
REGULAR articles tell us there is a teacher shortage and various plans are afoot to recruit more teachers from elsewhere in addition to increasing teacher training places for new students (“370 teacher training places to ease crisis in education”, The
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Grand Theft Auto producer backs Krotos
THE producer of the Grand Theft Auto video games has made a significant investment in audio technology firm Krotos.Leslie Benzies, former president of Rockstar North, is the main investor in the round, which also includes Old College Capital – the venture
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Herald View: Sounding off as balance to be struck on fish farm sites
STRONG opposition to a proposed new fish farm in the Sound of Jura cannot have come as a great surprise to the industry. It is not, as it were, flavour of the month. Massive problems with sea lice, in particular, and the use of chemicals to control
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Alison Rowat at the Glasgow Film Festival
Handsome Devilthree starsDir: John ButlerWith: Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew ScottRuntime: 110 minutesGLASGOW, the most audience-friendly of film festivals, had a fitting opening last night with the European premiere of John Butler’s toasty
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An act of cultural vandalism could rob city of cherished green belt area
UNLESS Glasgow City Council’s planning committee shows some responsibility and common sense for a change, it looks as if yet another of the outstanding green belt sites within the city may soon disappear under a sea of nondescript look-alike houses (“
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Poem of the Day: Once Again by Grace Nichols
ANYONE who finds sleep elusive will respond to the theme of Grace Nichols’s new collection, The Insomnia Poems (Bloodaxe, £9.95). Nichols came to Britain from Guyana when she was 27 and brought with her the warmth of her Caribbean heritage. Her Bloodaxe
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Surgeries and cancer treatment threatened by 'brink of collapse' radiology shortages
PATIENTS in Scotland are experiencing delays of a month or more to diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer due to a shortage of qualified radiologists, with the chair of the profession warning that NHS radiology services in Scotland are
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The Marcliffe: Salmond's hotel in good times and bad
THE Marcliffe Hotel and Spa at Pitfodels has long been a favorite of Alex Salmond, who made Aberdeen’s only five-star hotel the backdrop to the turning points of his career.In 2000, he used the family-run venue to announce he was stepping down as SNP
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Iain Macwhirter: Where is the will to tackle grim scourge of inequality?
NO-ONE should be surprised at the growth of inequality revealed this week in a Scottish Government survey. The wealthiest one per cent of Scots own more than the bottom 50 per cent after a nominal 22 per cent increase in private wealth. The recovery
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Alex Salmond's favourite hotelier leads business rates revolt
ONE of Scotland’s leading hoteliers has refused to pay “crazy” business rate hikes and urged others to join him in a boycott of the inflation-busting increases. Stewart Spence, whose five-star Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen is a favourite of Alex
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Derek Mackay responds to Herald's business rates series
THERE is no doubt that business is facing real challenges right now. These are largely driven by wider economic issues, not least Brexit, but we can and are committed to doing everything we can to help.My Draft Budget proposes a competitive package of
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Rugby must address brutish trend
HAVING suffered only one bout of concussion in my amateur football days, when the panel pattern of the old Tomlinson T ball was printed on my forehead for a week, I watched the weekend's Six Nations' rugby matches with growing concern. Gone forever
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Sniping at the old is a cheap shot
I WOULD like to congratulate Dan Edgar for going in to bat on behalf of the silver circle (Letters, February 15). In today’s world it is far too easy to point the finger and unfairly criticise soft targets such as pensioners. The fact is many of today
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Time to call Davidson to account on her inconsistent stance
IF the leader of the Scottish Tories, Ruth Davidson, is such a consummate politician how come only two days after appearing on the BBC's network EU referendum debate to make the case for Remain did that Remain side lose?Polls were moving in Remain
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Weak pound brings export joy for Scotch overseas
THE value of Scotch whisky exports grew for the first time since 2012 last year, as the post-Brexit collapse in sterling gave a boost to sales in overseas markets. Official figures from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs show that the value of
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Bowleven ramps up defence against call for director cull
SHARES in Bowleven have surged by more than five per cent after it ramped up its defence against the activist investor which has called for a boardroom purge at the Edinburgh-based oil and gas company.The board of East Africa-focused Bowleven has unanimously
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Government buildings and SNP HQ escape rate hikes
A SERIES of Scottish Government buildings are to escape the rates hikes affecting business elsewhere in the country, with the SNP’s headquarters also enjoying a £6500 cut.Provisional figures produced by the Scottish Assessors Association show the rateable
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Russell Leadbetter: Making a grand stand for music in the open air
THERE was an evocative line yesterday from Sharleen Spiteri, of Texas, when talking about the forthcoming Summer Nights festival at Kelvingrove Bandstand. Her group is one of those that will play the venue in August. “This feels like truly going home
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John McLellan: To tinker with rates is to take big risks
IN nearly 40 years of pulling on a pair of rugby boots I didn’t ever play against Hawick. I hadn’t even been to the town until a visit this week to meet the publisher of a new weekly newspaper, the Hawick Paper. For new visitors like me, Hawick
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Alison Rowat film reviews: The Founder; John Wick Chapter 2
The Founder (12A)three starsDir: John Lee HancockWith: Michael Keaton, Patrick WilsonRuntime: 115 minutesIF you are hungry for the tale of how McDonald’s went from small family concern to a global business, John Lee Hancock has the drama for you. Michael
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Hidden Figures: The space race meets racism as black women lead us to moon
Hidden Figures (PG) four stars Dir: Theodore Melfi With: Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Costner Runtime: 127 minutes WHILE last year’s Academy Awards gave rise to the #OscarsSoWhite protest, this year’s ceremony can lay
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DVD reviews: What We Become; Cover Girl; Phantom Boy
What We Become (15)Soda Pictures, £17.99A family in peril, a house besieged, a cute teen couple armed with a knife and a baseball bat and an unknown virus which is turning blameless suburbanites into shuffling, flesh-eating monsters: yes, it's the
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Agenda: Cuts by the SNP are reason for our decision to raise council tax by 3%
LET’S start with the news; not the “fake news” so widespread these days but real news. I’ve done the sums. I’ve added up the columns and carried forward. I’ve sharpened my pencil and have done it all again, just to check. The real news for the
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Mitchells of Inverurie has "no buffer" to deal with rates rise
MITCHELLS of Inverurie has long been a fixture on the North East’s retail and hospitality scene, popular as much for the scones it serves in its tearoom as the oatcakes on sale in its shop.And it is not just the locals that appreciate its wares. Founded
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Banff Springs is the tip of the rates iceberg in Aberdeenshire
ABERDEENSHIRE hotel the Banff Springs became something of a political football earlier this month when Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson used its increased business rates bill to “embarrass” the SNP Government. The hotel, which is situated 45
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Aberdeen pleads for Government help with business rates crisis
BUSINESS leaders in the North East are warning that hundreds of firms face financial ruin thanks to rates calculated during the boom times of 2015 being applied during the bust of 2017, leading them to call on the Scottish Government to provide urgent
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RBS offers fast lending
ROYAL Bank of Scotland is set to launch a digital platform that it said would allow small and medium sized businesses to quickly obtain unsecured loans of up to £150,000. The service, which will be called Esme Loans, claims to give a fast decision on
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The new heart of Midlothian? Mysterious statue appears at Scott Monument
Could this be the new heart of Midlothian? Art experts and council officials have been bemused by a mysterious new statue which has appeared at one of Scotland's most iconic monuments.The sculpture, of a girl with a spiky balloon that is both a heart
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Ellis Whittam opens Glasgow office with £1m investment in city
BUSINESS support firm Ellis Whittam has invested £1 million opening an office in Glasgow, creating 35 jobs. Established originally in Chester in 2004, the office is the company’s first in Scotland and chief executive Mark Ellis said the move underlined
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Stagecoach exits New York venture
STAGECOACH has sold its interest in Twin America, the sightseeing bus service in New York City that was previously embroiled in anti-competition legislation.The Perth-based transport group launched the operation in 2009 as a joint venture with City Sights
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The sights of black holes and the sound of tectonic plates part of this year's Edinburgh Science Festival
The sights and sounds of one of the universe's most mysterious phenomenons, a black hole, is to recreated in Edinburgh as part of this year's International Science Festival.Lily Hibberd’s Black Hole Horizon, a spectacular "3D-sound journey
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The Herald set to put the Budget under the spotlight at breakfast briefing
FOLLOWING this year’s Budget, The Herald will once again be hosting its annual free Budget breakfast briefing, to be held on 9 March at 200 St Vincent Street in Glasgow. The event sponsored by Campbell Dallas, Indigo, Wright Johnston Mackenzie,
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Sick Kids building could become a "gallery for children", Summerhall boss says
The owner of one of Scotland's leading cultural venues has outlined plans to transform Edinburgh's old 'Sick Kids' Hospital into a museum and gallery.Robert McDowell, the owner of Summerhall, the former vet school which is now a leading
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Brad McKay backs former Hearts team-mate Callum Paterson to come back stronger from injury and realise Premier League potential
BRAD McKay has tipped Callum Paterson to beat his injury nightmare and live the dream in the English Premier League. The Hearts and Scotland full-back is out for the rest of the season after damaging knee ligaments against Kilmarnock in December
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Barry McGuigan: Josh is Taylor-made for world success
FINBAR Patrick McGuigan – aka Barry; The Clones Cyclone – has been around boxing long enough to know that the sport has a nasty habit of ensuring that even the best laid plans gang aft agley.Consequently, the Irish ring legend accepts that there is risk
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Derek McInnes wants no let-up from Aberdeen after they edge clear of Rangers with seven goal Motherwell rout
DEREK McInnes, the Aberdeen manager, last night warned his players not to get carried away with their stunning 7-2 triumph over Motherwell and urged them to maintain their form until the end of the season. The Pittodrie club moved three points clear of