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Kenny Miller certain that appointing a director of football is the way ahead for managerless Rangers
DESPITE now being in his 20th season as a professional and even though he has played for nine different clubs throughout his career, Kenny Miller has never worked in a set-up which incorporated a director of football. Yet, the striker is in no doubt that
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Kenny Miller: My contract talks are on hold while Rangers search for a new manager
KENNY Miller last night revealed that talks about his contract extension had been put on hold while Rangers search for a replacement for Mark Warburton as manager. Miller’s current deal at Ibrox runs out in the summer and initial discussions had taken
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Cammy Bell targeting Challenge Cup redemption with Dundee United after Rangers agony
It may be known as the Irn-Bru Cup these days rather than the Petrofac, but for Cammy Bell, his memories of the Scottish Challenge Cup tournament are inextricably entwined with one fateful April afternoon at Easter Road.The goalkeeper will never forget
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With modifications and recipe for success, Jock Armstrong says he's ditching the mind games in pursuit of third-straight Snowman Rally title
GLOBAL warming has, in recent years, meant that the traditional curtain-raiser to the ARR Craib Scottish Rally Championship hasn’t always lived up to its title.While that couldn’t be said 12 months ago, chances are that when the cars line up for the start
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McColgan on crest of a wave for Grand Prix
Sometimes, Eilish McColgan ruefully reflects, life’s harsh lessons unhelpfully sneak up on you like a pickpocket in search of a wallet. Just when you thought it was safe to live the high life amid the expatriate folk of Qatar, beware the tides of March
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Farah and Muir among athletes battling for glory at Indoor Grand Prix
Rare is the meeting where Mo Farah is not accorded top billing. So often in the past, including in Glasgow 12 months ago, the soon-to-be four-time Olympic champion has seen the schedule of the Indoor Grand Prix manipulated to give him the prime slot and
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Strauss rules out of Six Nations with kidney injury
JUST days after producing his best performance in a Scotland shirt, Josh Strauss, the back row, has been ruled out of the rest of the RBS Six Nations Championship with an injury serious enough that it might also mean he has played his last game for Glasgow
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Double boost for Warriors as Horne signs new deal and returns from injury
DEMONSTRATING perfect timing, Peter Horne has handed Glasgow Warriors a double boost by agreeing a new three-year deal on the day he confirmed he was returning to action 10 weeks after damaging his ankle.It is a remarkable recovery from the player, whose
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Laird starts with eagle but falls prey to 'sloppy bogeys'
Martin Laird’s delight in starting his round with a first-hole eagle was short-lived on the opening day of the fog-delayed Genesis Open in California.Laird split the immaculate Kikuyu-grass fairway with a 312-yard drive an then drilled a 7-iron second
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Drinkwater ready to take the plunge at Haydock with Tour Des Champs
Sink or swim could be the mantra for aspiring trainers but Sam Drinkwater got an early taste.Five years ago he was riding at Maisemore point-to-point in Gloucestershire when he almost ended up in the River Severn.“The horse made a bad mistake at the open
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Partick Thistle keeper Tomas Cerny feeling at home as he clocks up 200th appearance in Scotland
While the passing of Alan Archibald’s fourth year in charge of Partick Thistle has been recognised recently, a milestone will also be reached today by one of his most important players.Goalkeeper Tomas Cerny will play his 200th competitive match in Scotland
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Leinster 39, Edinburgh 10: Duncan Hodge's team swatted aside in Ireland
Edinburgh fell victim to a rampant second-half display from Leinster at the RDS, but Duncan Hodge’s side will feel they made it too easy for their hosts.Both Barry Daly and Joey Carbery scored two tries each, but Edinburgh should have been much closer
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WILLIAMS FIRST TEAM TO UNVEIL IMAGES OF 2017 CAR
Williams have become the first team to provide an insight into how cars will look in the new Formula One era after unveiling images of their 2017 challenger.The sport has undergone a massive overhaul of its technical regulations over the winter in a bid
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DAN CARTER APOLOGISES AFTER REPORTS OF DRINK-DRIVING INCIDENT
Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has apologised for his actions after reports he was stopped for drink-driving by police in Paris.The 34-year-old, who plays for Racing 92 in the French capital, was stopped on Wednesday night near the Champs Elysees
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BRETT RUMFORD LEADS THE WAY AS AUSTRALIANS DOMINATE ON HOME SOIL
Australia's Brett Rumford claimed the halfway lead as home players dominated the inaugural ISPS Handa World Super 6 in Perth.Rumford added a second round of 65 to his opening 66 to finish 13 under par, two shots ahead of compatriot David Bransdon,
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Helen Wyman puts Scots to the test as cyclocross moves up a gear
INTERNATIONAL stars will compete at Scotland’s biggest ever cyclocross race – the Dig in at the Dock – in Bo’ness tomorrow which sees former European champion Helen Wyman lock horns with the best talent north of the Border, including the top men.
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Managing at Ibrox is proving no walk in the park for Rangers caretaker boss Graeme Murty
IT is little over a week since Graeme Murty was, much to his surprise, asked to take temporary charge of the Rangers team until an interim manager was appointed.However, the pressure of being the man responsible for the on-field fortunes of the Ibrox
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James McFadden: Treatment of Mark McGhee from Aberdeen fans was a disgrace, he deserves respect
LET'S be honest, Wednesday night wasn't a good night if you are of a Motherwell persuasion. Short of coming back from an eight-hour round trip to find your wife in bed with the fella from the Go Compare adverts - other annoying fat blokes are
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My future still lies at Celtic says Kilmarnock loan Bhoy Kristoffer Ajer
Kristoffer Ajer insists he and Celtic both still see him as a future Parkhead star as he continues his football education at Kilmarnock.Brought in by Ronny Deila in 2016 from IK Start back in his homeland, the Norwegian teenager found game time hard to
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My Sporting Saturday: Christopher Brookmyre
I have always enjoyed the ritual of going along to a football game on a Saturday. My fortunes have been attached to St Mirren ever since the fateful day in Primary 4 when we were sitting at the kitchen table and my dad said he was going to Love Street
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Nick Rodger: In age of text-speak Helmuth Duckadam's heroics remain an OMG moment
Can you remember that film ‘One Million Years BC’, in which scantily clad cave dweller Raquel Welch pottered around with other scantily clad cave dwellers in a barren landscape consisting of stop-motion lizards and volcanic rocks? Bar the occasional oog
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Police probing attempted murder of taxi driver release e-fit
Police have issued an e-fit of a man they are hunting following the robbery and attempted murder of a taxi driver. The image has been released one week on from a "horrific attack" on a 60-year-old woman in her dark grey Peugeot private hire car
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Corbyn loses key aide over Labour's direction in serious blow ahead of crunch by-elections
JEREMY Corbyn has suffered a major blow with the departure of a key aide said to be leaving over concerns about the direction of the party under the current leadership.Labour sources confirmed that Simon Fletcher was standing down as Mr Corbyn's campaigns
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The silence and the lambs: how curling's Thomas Muirhead is looking to give big brother Glen a chilling experience
His older sister Eve is Scotland’s best known curler, while their big brother Glen will also be defending a title, but Thomas Muirhead is looking to emerge from their shadows to cause a shock at the Scottish Curling Championships which get underway tomorrow.The
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Josh Strauss joins Greig Laidlaw on Scotland injury list
SCOTLAND'S RBS 6 Nations campaign has suffered a second major blow in three days after Josh Strauss was ruled out of the competition.The Glasgow No.8 suffered a kidney injury against France on Sunday and the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed he will
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Treasury plans to spare RBS from being forced to sell Williams & Glyn
The Treasury has put forward plans to the European Union which could spare Royal Bank of Scotland from being forced to sell off Williams & Glyn. The lender has struggled to offload the W&G branches, which it is required to do by the end
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Scottish stars attend National Gaelic Film Awards in Glasgow
The ninth annual National Gaelic Film Awards ceremony took place at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow on Friday night. Guest presenters at the lavish ceremony included renowned actor, Gary Lewis, who is currently gracing television screens in the
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New Celtic signing Eboue Kouassi impresses during run out in under-20 cup quarter-final triumph
EBOUE Kouassi, the Ivorian player who joined Celtic in a £2.8 million transfer during the January transfer window, made an appearance for the Parkhead club's under-20 side today. Kouassi was laid low by malaria after completing his transfer from Russian
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Theresa May calls for early deal on post-Brexit EU citizen rights
Theresa May stressed the importance of an early deal on EU citizens' rights after Brexit during talks with French prime minister Bernard Cazeneuve at Number 10. The Prime Minister said she was "delighted" to welcome Mr Cazeneuve to Downing Street
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'Frozen aviary' could act as genetic ark for rare bird breeds
Genetically modified hens that can lay eggs from different poultry breeds are helping scientists set up a "frozen aviary" to conserve rare and exotic birds. Like a seed bank for poultry, the aviary will store primordial stem cells that give rise
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Police inquiry starts after child attacked on train by man
An investigation has been launched after a young child was attacked on a train by a man. The incident happened on February 12 on the 4pm service between Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough, just before the train left the station. A man was
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Surging Unilever shares send FTSE-100 higher
London's top flight index has pushed higher, buoyed by surging Unilever shares after the consumer goods giant rejected a major merger offer from US peer Kraft Heinz.The FTSE 100 closed higher by 0.3% or 22.04 points at 7,299.96 points, topped by Unilever
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Reforming 'tied' pubs system could create more jobs, says Labour MSP
Changing the law to give so-called "tied" pubs more choice over what they sell could help create more jobs in the brewing industry and licensed trade, Labour has claimed. MSP Neil Bibby has put forward draft proposals in a bid to help pub landlords
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Lectures face EIS strike ballot in college pay row
College lecturers are to be balloted on whether they would take strike action in an ongoing row over pay. The EIS teaching union has begun an indicative ballot of members working in the further education sector. It comes days after members
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Friday's TV highlights
Friday, 17/2/2017Cruising with Jane McDonald (C5, 9pm)On the second leg of the jaunt along the Kennet & Avon canal, Simon Callow lets his love of history steer the way to a forgotten waterway. He and fellow group members Nigel Havers, Debbie McGee and
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Milngavie house fire victim Cameron Logan laid to rest
Hundreds of mourners have gathered to pay tribute to a young man who died in a New Year's Day house fire. A guard of honour was formed by friends as the cortege carrying Cameron Logan, 23, arrived at Clydebank Crematorium almost seven weeks after
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Crown Office rules out criminal proceedings over twin boys deaths
No criminal proceedings or fatal accident inquiry is to be held following the deaths of twin brothers who drowned in a fish tank. The Crown Office made its decision after two-year-olds Rhys and Shaun Scott died at their home in Dalgety Bay, Fife
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Unilever rejects merger proposal from goods giant Kraft Heinz
CONSUMER goods giant Unilever has rebuffed a proposed £115 billion mega-merger with global food firm Kraft Heinz.The company behind Heinz Tomato Ketchup and Philadelphia cheese said it had made a "comprehensive proposal" about combining the
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Video: Glasgow bin lorry crash driver Harry Clarke admits motoring offence
The driver of a bin lorry which crashed in Glasgow killing six people has admitted culpable and reckless driving on a separate occasion just nine months after the tragedy. Harry Clarke, 60, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he pleaded guilty
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Court hears that property mogul accused of organising Scot's murder in Australia provided cash to his killers
A PROPERTY developer accused of organising the murder of a Scottish businessman in Australia handed over hundreds of thousands of dollars to the man who paid the hitman, a court has heard. Millionaire Ron Medich on trial over the murder of his former
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Police searching for RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague trace potential witness
Police investigating the disappearance of RAF gunner Corrie McKeague have traced a potential witness from CCTV and are searching for two more people. Mr McKeague, 23, from Fife, vanished while on a night out with friends on September 24 in Bury
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Police investigating disappearance of Janet McQueen liaise with bank in a bid to find her
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information about a mother-of-three who disappeared without trace almost four months ago. Janet McQueen, 58, was last seen by a neighbour leaving her home in Langside Road in the Govanhill area of Glasgow at
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Most council areas still trying to recover jobs lost since financial crisis
More than half of Scottish local authority areas are still trying to make up jobs lost since the financial crisis, a new report has found. Research found the country's labour market has held up "relatively well" in recent months and is within about
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Scotland suffer another blow as Josh Strauss is ruled out of remainder of Six Nations
Scotland's RBS 6 Nations campaign has suffered a second major blow in three days after Josh Strauss was ruled out of the competition. The Glasgow number eight suffered a kidney injury against France on Sunday and the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed
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Rangers caretaker boss Graeme Murty daunted by the prospect of facing Celtic
Caretaker Rangers boss Graeme Murty admits he is daunted by the prospect of leading the team out at Celtic Park. The Light Blues' Under-20s coach has been put in charge of the first team following former manager Mark Warburton's surprise exit.
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Face of Pictish murder victim reconstructed after cave find
Scientists have reconstructed the face of a man who was brutally murdered 1,400 years ago. Researchers from the University of Dundee's Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID) have recreated the face of a Pictish man after finding his
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Ahead of the Game: Rangers manager hunt continues, Nadir Ciftci leaves Celtic and Lee Clark waves goodbye to Kilmarnock
WATCH as our sports team talk through all the latest goings on in Scottish football, including Rangers, Celtic and Kilmarnock. Head of Sport Stewart Weir and Deputy Head of Sport Scott Mullen join Online Sports Editor Alasdair Mackenzie for today's
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"There is no justice": Step-father of Paige Doherty shares devastation after killer John Leathem has sentence cut
The step-father of Paige Doherty has shared his devastation after killer John Leathem had his sentence reduced by four years. John Leathem admitted killing the 15-year-old when she stopped for a breakfast roll at his Delicious Deli in Clydebank
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Red Dwarf star Craig Charles new host of The Gadget Show
Red Dwarf star Craig Charles has been announced as the new host of consumer technology programme The Gadget Show. Taking over the reins from Jason Bradbury, who recently announced his departure from the show after 12 years, actor Charles will be
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Kevin McBride joins Raith Rovers as assistant to John Hughes
RAITH ROVERS have appointed Kevin McBride as assistant manager to work alongside new boss John Hughes. The former Motherwell, Falkirk, Hibernian and Dundee midfielder has signed a deal until the end of the season at Stark's Park to help Hughes
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Paige Doherty's killer John Leathem wins appeal to have his 27-year jail sentence reduced
Killer John Leathem has won his appeal to have his 27-year sentence reduced for the murder of schoolgirl Paige Doherty. The 32-year-old killed teenager Paige in a "savage and frenzied" attack at his Delicious Deli shop in Clydebank on March 19
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Muirfield Golf Club taunted by Paddy Power ahead of vote to admit female members
Muirfield Golf officials failed to see the funny side this morning after being forced to remove a giant sign attached to the iconic entrance gates to the club, labelled “WELCOME TO JURASSIC PARK”. The prank was organised by bookmaker Paddy Power
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Dunfermline offer chance for fan to sign for first-team squad next season
DUNFERMLINE have offered a member of the public the chance to be a part of the Championship club's squad for next season. The 2017/18 campaign marks the 50th anniversary of the Pars' last Scottish Cup win and to celebrate the occasion the club
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Tony Blair: Pro-Europeans must rise up and persuade country Brexit is wrong
Tony Blair has urged pro-Europeans to "rise up" and persuade the British people they were wrong about Brexit. In a keynote speech, the former prime minister said voters had backed leaving the EU without knowing the true cost and should have the
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Drivers face travel chaos for 10 weeks as Baillieston Interchange closes tonight
Motorists are being warned to plan ahead as a major ten-week diversion begin tonight at the Baillieston Interchange. Work on the M8 and A8 in Baillieston will begin tonight to complete a new stretch of the road. Diversions will begin at 8pm
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Milngavie house fire victim 'the love of my life', says heartbroken girlfriend
The girlfriend of a man who died in a New Year's Day house fire has described him as "the love of my life". Cameron Logan, 23, died in the blaze at his family home in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, in the early hours of January 1. His partner
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Football on TV: Where to watch Dundee v Rangers, Kilmarnock v Aberdeen and more this weekend
LEAGUE action resumes this weekend after last week's Scottish Cup ties, with managerless Rangers travelling to Dundee. Under-20s boss Graeme Murty looks set to lead the Ibrox club for the second time after guiding them to victory against Morton
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Scotland international Peter Horne agrees three-year extension with Glasgow Warriors
PETER HORNE has signed on for another three seasons at Glasgow Warriors, the club announced on Friday. The Scotland international made his debut for the Pro12 club in March 2009 and will stretch his stay to more than a decade after putting pen
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Arsene Wenger: I'll still be managing next season, whether that's at Arsenal or not
Arsene Wenger insists the curtain will not come down on his managerial career even if he announces his departure from Arsenal in the next two months. The 67-year-old has been in charge of the Gunners for more than 20 years but has seen his position
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Tony Blair: Case for Scottish independence 'much more credible' after Brexit vote
THE SNP leadership has seized on Tony Blair’s words that the case for Scottish independence is "much more credible" after the Brexit vote and that a second referendum is now “back on the agenda”. Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister, tweeted: "Not
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Brewdog lives up to name with 'paw-ternity leave' if staff get new furry friend
A craft brewing company is offering staff a week of paid "paw-ternity leave" if they get a new dog. BrewDog is launching the Puppy Parental Leave programme to give employees time to bond with their new pet, whether they are welcoming a new puppy
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Former Celtic star Anthony Stokes ordered to pay Elvis impersonator €230,000 for headbutting him
FORMER Celtic striker Anthony Stokes has been ordered to pay an Elvis impersonator €230,000 for headbutting him in a nightclub. The Blackburn Rovers striker had already agreed to give his victim €30,000 for breaking his nose and two of his teeth
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Google chief replies to job application from girl, 7
A seven-year-old girl who loves robots and computers got something of a shock when Google chief Sundar Pichai responded personally to her job application. Chloe Bridgewater, from Hereford, sent the letter to the technology giant's head offices
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Check out the luxury food being served at the Oscars Governors Ball
Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Meryl Streep will tuck into lobster corn dogs, spicy tuna tartare and baked potatoes with caviar at the ceremony’s official after-party. Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck unveiled the luxury food to be served
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BBC hits Sherlock and Taboo help iPlayer to record-breaking January
Hit dramas Sherlock and Taboo catapulted the BBC iPlayer to a record-breaking month for January as the online catch-up service prepares to roll out a number of new features. The service received more than 304 million views in the first month of
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Neil Cameron: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been found at last after years of fooling the people
IF Hans Cristian Anderson was around today and wrote about football rather than fairytales, he might well have made the observation that the Professor has no clothes on. Today it seems a long time ago, and in some far off land, since Arsene Wenger
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Gerry Braiden: Scots Tories can fulfill Thatcher's local government vision in May
RUTH Davidson’s Tories could not have hoped for a better boost to their ambitions for a meaningful foothold in Scotland’s town halls had they planned it themselves. In the coming weeks tens of thousands of households with no school-age children
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David Pratt: Much to occupy minds if the two-state option is dropped
HE might as well have been singing the children’s song: “One potato, two potato.” Speaking in near riddles during another toe curling press conference this week, Donald Trump’s inability to convey any understanding of the Israel-Palestine issue, let
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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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Funeral of Milngavie house fire victim Cameron Logan to be held today
The funeral of a man who died in a New Year's Day house fire is to be held today. Cameron Logan, 23, died in the blaze at his family home in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, in the early hours of January 1. His partner Rebecca Williams was rescued
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The Midge: What terrified JK Rowling more than Hitchcock's Psycho?
Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Today Health chiefs warn rates rises will hit services Scots Tory leader says Trump victory was ‘massive shock’ Labour deputy
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Steven Thompson: Fear over consequences can paralyse a team when they're fighting relegation
ONLY seven points separate the bottom seven sides in the Premiership and I know from experience that that’s not a brilliant position to be in at this point of the season. Fighting against relegation can be a highly pressurised situation and Mark McGhee
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French fancy as James Martin serves up recipes from country visits
By Kate Whiting Saturday mornings couldn't be more different for James Martin, now he's longer getting up at 5am to host Saturday Kitchen. "For 10 years, I was waking up thinking about scripts and who's on the show; now I get up in the morning
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Seven simple ways to boost heart health
February is Heart Month - and each and every one of us can benefit from keeping our tickers tip-top. Thankfully, little things can make a big difference.:: Switch up your snacksMost us need something to graze on between meals, and nuts are proof that
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Herald View: Our flawed ratesmust be reformed
ALL this week, the evidence has been gathering. On day one, we heard from the owners of pubs and hotels who said large rises in their rates could put many of them out of business. On day two, we heard from retailers who said they fear the rise
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Police watchdog tried to get Audit Scotland to water down critical finance report
A police watchdog has been criticised for trying to get a damning report into its accounts watered down ahead of publication.The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) wanted Audit Scotland to ditch a long-term deficit projection of around £198m and focus on
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Bosses back reforms to prevent repeat of BHS-style crisis
More than 60 per cent of bosses would back sweeping reforms to corporate governance that tighten the reins on private firms to help prevent another BHS-style crisis, a report has found. A survey of 34,000 company directors revealed two thirds want
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Obituary - Iain D Campbell, former moderator of the Free Church General Assembly
Former moderator of the Free Church General AssemblyBorn: September 20, 1963;Died: January 28, 2017REV Iain D Campbell, who has died at the age of 53, was a former moderator of the Free Church General Assembly and one of the Free Church of Scotland'
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Gardening tips for 'Generation Rent'
So, are you one of the millions who can't afford – or choose not – to buy your own property? If you love your outdoor space, it may be time to consider how to move your garden.With nearly 50 per cent of householders aged 25 to 35 renting a property
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LIVES IN BRIEF. This week: one of the greats of jazz, the half-brother of North Korea's dictator, and two war heroes immortalised on film
This week: one of the greats of jazz, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and two war heroes immortalised by film and televisionTHE Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau, right, who has died aged 76, won seven Grammys over a 50-year career
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Father of missing RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague tells of 'gut-wrenching' wait for news
THE father of a missing Scots RAF serviceman has said he is “waking up to the reality”, as police prepare to search a landfill site for his son’s body. Corrie McKeague, 23, from Dunfermline, vanished following a night out with friends in Bury St
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The Diary: Three coins in a pocket; a bit of a gamble and some office gossip
Coffin flyers OUR hearse story reminds David Will: “On a family holiday in the 1950s, on a farm in County Donegal, we used to walk to the ‘one street town’ of Dunkineely, where my father would treat us to an ice cream. “On one such trip we had
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Agenda: Why are the Tories so tardy when it comes to tackling tax-haven dodges?
INTERNATIONAL crime and criminals are increasingly looking to the United Kingdom as a safe haven to do their financial business. This takes many forms, but one area of particular concern to me is the use of Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs)
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Tributes to shoe tycoon who built shop empire with £200 bank loan for a sofa
SHE started out with a £200 loan which her bank manager thought was being used to buy a sofa. It was 1971 and the bank would not lend Cathy Paver the money to start a business. But two weeks later, he was happy to lend the same sum when said
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Video: Health concern over plastic pollution on Scottish beaches
SCOTTISH beaches have become UK hotspots for pollution by tiny pieces of plastic, that are harming marine life and could be a health risk. Searches of 88 shorelines across Scotland found that over two out of three were littered with the lentil-sized
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Camley's Cartoon on Friday, February 17
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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Recipe of the day: Korean BBQ jackfruit by Chompsky in Glasgow
Korean BBQ Jackfruit by Chompsky in Glasgow CHOMPSKY have been kicking about the Glasgow food scene for just over three years now. Beginning with pop ups in Glasgow, we then bought a food truck, following that with a temporary kiosk in Buchanan
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Ian McConnell: Chancellor should take a leaf out of TUC book as pay squeeze looms
HARD-pressed UK households might feel, entirely justifiably, that they are due a break from the exhausting economic headwinds of recent years. Sadly, however, two sets of key economic statistics this week highlight the likelihood that things are set
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Trip down memory lane for tiler on the Subway
VENERABLE ceramic wall and floor-covering firm A De Cecco has embarked on a contract for the Glasgow Subway - nearly four decades after it laid its first tile on the city’s underground network.The Glasgow-based company is currently working at Kelvinbridge
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UK reassessing US reliability because of Trump, says Davidson
THE UK Government is already reassessing America’s reliability as an ally because of Donald Trump, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has claimed.Ruth Davidson told an audience in Washington DC the re-evaluation was part of a “massive, massive shock
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Missing trick on Crossrail
IT was pleasing indeed to read Ken Sutherland's letter (February 13) on Crossrail.When one considers the advantages as outlined to the entire region and the undoubted economic benefits that would accrue to Scotland, one can only assume that the attention
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Ferry figures not full story
I AM sure the general tourism trade is pleased to see the report of the increase in ferry traffic throughout the Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) empire in the Hebrides (“Caledonian MacBrayne hits five-million passenger mark for first time in 20 years”,
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Herald View: Challenging times are lying ahead for Labour and Ukip
TOM Watson has now accepted the sheer scale of the task facing Labour in its attempts to win power in 2020. It seems clear from the words of the deputy party leader that Labour high command, while it would love a major revival in Scotland, is not
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Renewables are playing a key role in the transition to a more modern, cleaner energy system
I WOULD again like to respond to Andrew H Mackay’s incorrect assertion that “renewable technologies are adding to CO2 emissions’ (Letters, Feb 13).National Grid, the company that operates our electricity network, recently dismissed Mr Mackay’s claims
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Berkshire Hathaway-owned metals firm shuts plant in Livingston after loss
CALEDONIAN Alloys, the aerospace metals recycler owned by US billionaire Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, fell into the red ahead of the closure of its plant in Livingston in December.The latest accounts for the firm show it made a $2.7 million loss
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All 22 NHS chiefs warned £30m rates rise would hit key frontline services
FRONTLINE services would face unsustainable pressure from a planned £30 million hike in the NHS rates bill, health chiefs warned ministers. But the Scottish Government decided to press ahead with the controversial rates rise - which comes into
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Letters: We need a radical and equitable approach to public funding
THE impending changes in commercial rates highlighted in your series (The Great Rates Revolt, The Herald, February 14, 15 & 16) are but another example of the UK's multi-tiered and complex taxation system which has created a billion-pound industry
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Cattle trade continues to be steady across the board
In the week ended 11 February, the cattle trade was again generally steady across the board according to the latest analysis by AHDB Beef & Lamb. At 349.3p per kg deadweight (d.wt.), the GB all-prime average was back just less than a penny on the week
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The great rates revolt: assessors stonewalled warnings on bill hikes
WARNINGS that the method to calculate controversial new business rates was flawed and would lead to spiralling bills for thousands of firms were ignored, a leading chartered surveyor claims has claimed. Assessors were said to have been told that
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Cala bullish about north-east outlook
CALA GROUP has signalled increased investment in its operation in Aberdeen as house prices begin to stabilise in the north-east of Scotland following the oil and gas downturn.And the upmarket housebuilder declared that its operating divisions in Glasgow
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Colin Borland: Where now for rates?
COLIN BORLANDBusiness rates have existed, in one form or another, since the late 16th century. But, even with 400-odd years of practice, we still haven’t quite got them right.2017 sees the first business rate revaluation for seven years. As this week’
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Album review: Nicky Spence, Buxton Orr - Songs (Delphian)
Nicky Spence Buxton Orr: Songs Delphian WITHOUT making it sound like missionary work by Scotland's ridiculously prolific Delphian label, this is a very important release. Dumfries-born tenor Nicky Spence is the first singer to record a
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Album review: Mind Over Mirrors, Undying Color (Paradise of Bachelors)
Mind Over MirrorsUndying ColorParadise of BachelorsJAIME Fennelly's sixth album under the Mind Over Mirrors moniker is dedicated to the memory of an influential uncle, but also cites the writings of naturalist John Muir, specifically "The snow
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Beautiful dogs that were in it for the long haul around Aviemore
ONLY going back six years in the archives today but I cannot take my eyes off how powerful and beautiful these Huskies look at Aviemore in January 2011, as they wait their turn to pull a sled at high speed.It was the 28th Aviemore Sled Dog Rally when
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Arts News: Dundee architecture competition winner; St Andrews mix of divinity and art; Angela Catlin show
THE DUNDEE Institute of Architects and Scottish Enterprise has announced that the London-based architects Studioshaw's Interactive Hub proposal is the winner of an ideas competition for a new facility for children and young people at the Digital Media
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Album review: Imar, Afterlight (Big Mann)
Imar, Afterlight (Big Mann)THE latest product of Glasgow’s thriving traditional music session scene, Imar releases its debut album having already had the distinction of playing its first billed gig as the opening act at last year’s Cambridge Folk Festival
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David Pratt: Much to occupy minds if the two-state option is dropped
HE might as well have been singing the children’s song: “One potato, two potato.” Speaking in near riddles during another toe curling press conference this week, Donald Trump’s inability to convey any understanding of the Israel-Palestine issue, let
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Drax shares dip as profits slide
SHARES in energy group Drax took a tumble after the firm revealed that underlying pre-tax profit more than halved from £46 million to £21m last year. The group pinned the fall on challenging commodity markets and the government’s removal of Climate Change
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Canada Goose gets set for float
CANADA GOOSE, the coat maker known for its high-end down jackets, has filed for an initial public offering. The company’s parkas and coats can cost more than $1,000 (£800) and are sold online and at luxury stores, as well as through retailers focused
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Ban rugby's choke tackle
AS a former rugby player of no great ability I must agree with Duncan Macintyre (Letters, February 16). In bygone days players were taught to tackle around the legs. However at some point the preferred tackle changed to be an upper body manoeuvre most
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We need to prevent our parks being no-go areas after dark
YOUR editorial (“Sporting events the starting blocks to healthier living”, The Herald, February 14) is right that we need to get more children and adults to take up sport. In my experience you have to find something you love, that fits your wallet and
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SNP backers should have known they were voting for an Opposition
AS those who have abandoned Labour for the SNP queue up, with all the zeal of the converted, to kick the Labour Party, it seems that any distortion of the truth, whether "suppressio veri" or "suggestio falsi", will do. The word "
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Activist investor ups Johnston Press stake
CRYSTAL Amber has increased its stake in Johnston Press, the publishing group which owns The Scotsman and Yorkshire Post newspapers, to 21.36 per cent.The activist investor disclosed that it had acquired an additional 1.6 million shares in Johnston Press
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North Sea star joins Wood
WOOD Group has appointed North Sea veteran Alan Johnstone to lead the European arm of the division that maintains and modifies oil and gas facilities such as production platforms. Mr Johnstone joins the Aberdeen oil services giant as president of its
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Robert McNeil: When Churchill was leader of the free world, and beyond
IT’S surprisingly unremarkable how much Winston Churchill crops up in our daily discourse. He was, of course, some boy, as attested by the fact that, even in a newspaper column, I don’t have to explain who he was.By way of critical assessment, we may
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Beattie Communications grows sales and profits
BEATTIE Communications Group increased profits by around six per cent in its 30th anniversary year helped by winning new clients. The public relations and marketing group grew pre-tax profits to £624,000 in the year to 31 July, from £590,000 in the preceding
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Business leaders highlight concerns about impact of unsustainable increases in rates
BUSINESS leaders have warned that looming increases in rates bills in Scotland could place a massive burden on firms amid uncertain times and renewed calls for reform of a system they say is not fit for purpose.Long running concerns about the business
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The lost buildings of post-war Britain
EARLY in the past week, one of the London-based newspapers published a sadly-predictable piece, headlined Residents Baffled by ‘Banana Flats’ Listing, questioning the decision by Historic Environment Scotland to grant category A protection to a landmark
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Album review: Rhiannon Giddens, Freedom Highway (Nonesuch)
Rhiannon GiddensFreedom HighwayNonesuchRECORDED prior to the ascendancy of Donald Trump to his position of power, the second solo album from former Carolina Chocolate Drop, Rhiannon Giddens – following up 2015's superb and much-garlanded Tomorrow
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Poem of the Day: Once the World Was Perfect by Joy Harjo
A PARABLE for our times? This poem comes from Conflict Resolution For Holy Beings, a new collection by the distinguished American writer Joy Harjo (W W Norton, $15.95, USA; $21.95, Canada). ONCE THE WORLD WAS PERFECTOnce the world was perfect, and we
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Gerry Braiden: Scots Tories can fulfill Thatcher's local government vision in May
RUTH Davidson’s Tories could not have hoped for a better boost to their ambitions for a meaningful foothold in Scotland’s town halls had they planned it themselves. In the coming weeks tens of thousands of households with no school-age children
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Call for tariff-free deal with the EU
THE director of the Scottish Retail Consortium has stressed the importance of getting a fair deal for consumers in the Brexit negotiations.Speaking after a business roundtable hosted by Scottish secretary David Mundell, David Lonsdale said that the best
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Property deals in cities are all set to total £68m
THE Cuprum building in Glasgow is on the verge of being sold for £28 million to a fund controlled by Credit Suisse in what would be the biggest property deal in the city since the Brexit vote.If completed, the sale marks a return to the city for Credit
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Heineken move for Punch to face competition probe
THE acquisition of 1,900 Punch Taverns pubs by Heineken is to be probed by competition authorities who are concerned the deal will be bad for consumers.The planned £305 million acquisition, announced in December, would create the third largest pubs group
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Reviving in Scotland won't be enough for Labour to win power in 2020, admits Watson
WINNING back seats in Scotland will not be enough for Labour to clinch victory at the next General Election, Tom Watson, the party’s deputy leader, has suggested.The Midlands MP, who will be in Perth next week for the Scottish Labour conference along
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Going it alone is therapy for owner
THE term entrepreneur conjures images of jet-setting self-made millionaires, but the reality of entrepreneurship comes in many forms, as exemplified by Ghazala Ahmed, the 45-year-old who launched Indulge Beauty Studio in 2012.She says: “I had separated
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The s1jobs Recruitment Awards set to reward the very best in the business
THE search to find Scotland’s top recruitment businesses is underway, as the s1jobs Recruitment Awards 2017 gets set for its sixth year.The awards, organised by s1jobs in association with Search Consultancy and supported by Recruit Ventures and Plus,
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Music review: BBC SSO, City Halls, Glasgow
Music BBC SSO City Halls, Glasgow Keith Bruce four stars IT is interesting to speculate just how differently the work's dedicatee, Benny Goodman, played the cadenza that comes towards the end of the first movement of Matthew Arnold's