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Europe not a distraction for Glasgow Warriors, says Gregor Townsend
ARE the bright lights of Europe undermining Glasgow Warriors' bread-and-butter business of trying to get into the Guinness PRO12 play-offs? Definitely not, says Gregor Townsend, the head coach. They may be facing an uphill struggle, but he remains
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Duncan Hodge aiming to stay at Edinburgh despite snub
DESPITE being snubbed for the top job on a long-term basis, Duncan Hodge, the interim head coach at Edinburgh, has insisted the has no intention of walking away from the club that means so much to him He had hoped his spell as the caretaker coach
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Pair of birdies restores pride for Scotland's Russell Knox in Florida
A pair of closing birdies helped restore Russell Knox’s dented pride on the opening day of the Honda Classic at PGA National in Florida. Knox was struggling to be four over par through 16 holes in the bright but windy conditions before holing a
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Taulupe Faletau will thrive under pressure for places, says Wales boss Rob Howley
Wales boss Rob Howley has backed No.8 Taulupe Faletau to thrive amid the intense pressure created by a fierce battle for back-row places. Faletau has missed out on a Wales starting berth for the second successive RBS 6 Nations game, with Howley
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Kenny Miller: I can't switch off from trying to take Rangers forward ... even if the board have never asked me for my input
ONE of the many strange aspects of the Rangers saga is that the club's board have never formally sought Kenny Miller's views on the way forward. Indeed, with negotiations over a thoroughly-merited new contract at the club parked until further notice
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Susan Egelstaff: Another week in which British Cycling's fall from grace has been astounding
IT’S been another stinker of a week for British Cycling. For an organisation which, in the aftermath of London 2012, was viewed as being unable to do any wrong, their fall from grace has been remarkable. From accusations of sexism by coaching staff
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Why odds are stacked against Jockey Club making a huge profit from sale of Kempton Park
The figures behind the Jockey Club’s proposed sale of Kempton Park for housing development have never quite made sense; probably because they have not shown the full picture. Two weeks ago Roger Weatherby, the senior steward of the Jockey Club,
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Alan Archibald wary of backlash as Partick Thistle host hurting Hearts
Always look on the bright side? That can be easier said than done when that pesky besom Storm Doris is generating plenty of misery but Alan Archibald, the Partick Thistle manager, did find a silver lining when asked about his club’s recent record against
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Emerson Hyndman: I may just be a loan Ranger but I am determined to help the club out
EMERSON Hyndman insists he feels as committed to the Rangers cause as any of the club's permanent signings. While interim manager Graeme Murty said on Wednesday that the Ibrox side's stars are playing for their futures, the on-loan Bournemouth
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Murdoch reckons history favours his side as national champs reach play-off stage
While their fellow Olympic medallists, Team Muirhead, were cruising through the qualifying stages of the women’s event Dave Murdoch and his men made things more difficult for themselves in Perth this week, but when it reached the stage that mattered they
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Derek McInnes insists Aberdeen focus is on securing second place, not what is happening at Rangers or Hearts
DEREK McINNES insists the difficulties being faced by Rangers and Hearts are of no concern to his Aberdeen players in their bid to secure second place. The Aberdeen manager prefers, instead, to keep his mind focused on the excellent run his side
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Souleymane Coulibaly could be set to quit Egyptian giants Al Ahly without playing a single match
FORMER Kilmarnock forward Souleymane Coulibaly looks set to be on his way out of Egyptian giants Al Ahly without playing a game – less than a month after joining them for £1m, writes Mark Walker. The Ivory Coast attacker was a huge hit at Rugby
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Brendan Rodgers confident Leigh Griffiths can become a Celtic goalscoring great after cleaning up his act
LEIGH Griffiths’s very future at Celtic was cast into doubt last month when his manager Brendan Rodgers was publicly scathing of the striker’s lack of professionalism outside of football. The fact that Griffiths hasn’t been involved a game since
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Six Nations Update: Scotland Women and Under-20s prepare to face Wales
Scotland Women now have more inner belief that they can win a Six Nations match, according to captain Lisa Martin. Her side takes on Wales this evening at Broadwood (6.20pm) and the performance of the current crop of players against Ireland in
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Brendan Rodgers: Kieran Tierney's career could have been ended - referees must do more to protect my Celtic players
BRENDAN Rodgers last night called on Scottish referees to provide greater protection for his Celtic players - and claimed the horrific foul which Kieran Tierney was subjected to last weekend could have ended the left back’s career. Tierney suffered
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Kenny Miller: Rangers must take their time to get right man in, but too much change at once rarely works
KENNY Miller has urged the Rangers board not to rush in to appointing their next permanent manager and cautioned against a summer clear-out at the Ibrox club. The 37-year-old, whose talks over a new contract have been put on hold while the club
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Callum Paterson tells Hearts team-mates to 'man up' after Scottish Cup defeat to Hibs
CALLUM PATERSON has leapt to the defence of “incredible” Hearts head coach Ian Cathro and told his team-mates to “man up” following their Easter Road mauling. The Jambos crashed out of the Scottish Cup with a meek surrender against their city rivals
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Dunfermline boss Allan Johnston fears backlash after Hibs' triumph in cup derby
Allan Johnston fears Hibs will be riding the crest of a wave when they host his Dunfermline side, still on a high from their Scottish Cup triumph over Hearts. Johnston was at Easter Road on Wednesday night to take in Hibs’ "ferocious" 3-1 victory
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Motherwell manager Mark McGhee vows to fight 'injustice' after being hit with second SFA charge
Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has vowed to fight the ‘injustice’ of the notice of complaint he has been served by the SFA’s compliance officer after he was sent to the stand during his side’s recent defeat at Pittodrie.McGhee is potentially facing his
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Scotland skipper Danny Brough set to join all-time top 10 points scorers list
Scotland captain Danny Brough is poised to reach another career landmark tonight if he scores three points when his Huddersfield Giants play host to Wakefield Trinity in the third round of this season’s Super League. Either a try or two successful
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John Barclay receives ultimate accolade at last
FOR someone whose leadership qualities were recognised from an early age, John Barclay has taken an inordinate time to be named Scotland’s starting skipper. There have been phases during an eventful career when the honour appeared destined to pass
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Kirsty Gilmour: It's been a challenging week but getting back to winning ways has tipped my emotional balance to happy
On Monday British badminton’s leading women’s singles player Kirsty Gilmour received confirmation that she would no longer receive support from UK Sport. Yesterday the Commonwealth Games and European Championship silver medallist returned to international
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Worst offenders could die in jail under plans for whole-life sentences to be examined by MSPs
SCOTLAND’s worst criminals would die in jail under plans for whole-life sentences to be examined by MSPs. Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson announced her party would try to change the law on life sentences in Scotland by bringing it into
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Claudio Ranieri sacked by Leicester months after delivering Premier League title
LEICESTER have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri less than a year after their incredible run to the Premier League title.With the Foxes hovering just one point above the relegation zone, the Italian was relieved of his duties after the team returned home
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UN-sponsored Syria peace talks resume in Geneva
Syrian peace talks sponsored by the United Nations have resumed in Geneva, 10 months after they fell apart. In a ceremony rich in symbolism, and as violent clashes continued in Syria, UN envoy Staffan de Mistura convened government and opposition
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A familiar story but Inbee Park's tale looks more upbeat than the Tiger's
It’s a familiar tale from the golfing scene. A multiple major winner and former world No 1 who is trying to make a tentative comeback after a ravaging injury? Don’t worry, we’re not going to scribble down yet another Tiger Woods piece which has been
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Labour calls on First Minister to prevent closure of children's ward
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to step in to prevent the closure of a children's ward in Paisley. Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale called on the First Minister to save services at Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH). Earlier this week, NHS Greater
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Plane from Edinburgh evacuated after landing gear collapses during touchdown
A Flybe plane from Edinburgh has been evacuated after its landing gear collapsed during touchdown. The incident took place following the flight's arrival at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Thursday afternoon. Pictures on social media showed
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Scots golfer Marc Warren makes a splash at sodden Joburg Open
Marc Warren made a sturdy start to the Joburg Open during a first day that was eventually suspended due to torrential rain at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington.On already saturated ground, the three-time European Tour winner posted a neatly assembled four-under
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FMQs sketch: Precious muddle
THERE was a lot of restless grumbling at FMQs, as if everyone in the chamber had just realised the wrong turn they’d taken in life. “I don’t expect reverential silence,” said Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh stirring from his semi-permanent coma
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Film company opens new custom-built Glasgow studio
A Glasgow-based film company has unveiled a new custom-built studio in the city. IMetaFilm opened its new studio at Charing Cross on Thursday with the help of actor Quinton Aaron. The firm uses "unique" digitalisation and restoration technology
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Initial optimism dampened as Barclays chairman warns of 'challenges'
LONDON'S top-flight index swung into the red as investors took a dim view of Barclays despite the banking giant posting a significant surge in profits.The FTSE 100 Index was down 30.88 points to 7,271.37, as the lender saw group pre-tax profits soar
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Brexit meeting 'has made situation worse', Holyrood minister says
A meeting with a senior UK Government minister on the impact leaving the European Union (EU) will have on agriculture has "made the situation worse", according to Scotland's Brexit minister. Mike Russell said he questioned Defra Secretary Andrea
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Finance Secretary hails 'best deal' for Scots as MSPs approve budget
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay insisted his tax and spending plans will give Scots the "best deal" in the UK as Holyrood approved his Budget for the coming year. Measures set out in the 2017-18 Budget Bill will result in "£900 million of additional
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No crisis in police call-handling, MSPs told
There is no crisis in police call-handling, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) has told MSPs. Derek Penman said good progress has been made following a critical review of the service published in November 2015.
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Clothing appeal issued by police investigating sexual assault in Renfrewshire
Detectives investigating the serious sexual assault of a woman in Renfrewshire have asked for help in tracing discarded clothing. The 27-year-old was approached from behind by a man on a pathway between Byres Road and Glenmalloch Place in Elderslie
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Storm Doris: Scotland hit by roads chaos and school closures
Snow, sleet and high winds from Storm Doris have brought travel chaos and school closures to Scotland. Key routes such as the M80, M90 and A9 were among the worst-hit by the treacherous driving conditions, causing significant traffic delays.
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Lewis Hamilton admits he won't miss former team-mate Nico Rosberg
LEWIS Hamilton has admitted he will not miss Nico Rosberg and has drawn a line under last season's championship defeat to his long-term rival.Hamilton is embarking on a new era at Mercedes following Rosberg's shock decision to retire from Formula
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Lewis Hamilton admits he won't miss former team-mate Nico Rosberg
LEWIS Hamilton has admitted he will not miss Nico Rosberg and has drawn a line under last season's championship defeat to his long-term rival. Hamilton is embarking on a new era at Mercedes following Rosberg's shock decision to retire from Formula
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Holyrood writes off £100,000 Indycamp bill
HOLYROOD bosses have written off £100,000 owed by evicted pro-independence campaigners because of the "negligible" chance of recovering any of the money. The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body announced in November that it would seek legal
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Thursday's TV highlights
Thursday, 23/2/2017Has Political Correctness Gone Mad? (C4, 9pm)There's no doubt 2016 will go down in history as an eventful year, and for many, the two biggest news stories – Brexit and the election of US President Trump – mark the downfall of the
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No lack of fighting spirit in Rangers squad, insists Emerson Hyndman
Rangers midfielder Emerson Hyndman insists there is no lack of fight in his team. Caretaker boss Graeme Murty claimed Rangers failed to match Dundee's battling qualities during the first half of their 2-1 defeat at Dens Park last weekend. And
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10 portions of fruit and veg a day key to longer life, say scientists
SCOTS need to triple the amount of fruit and vegetables they eat each day to be healthy and enjoy a longer life, according to new research. Scientists Imperial College London have said that the key to reaching a healthy old age is to eat 10
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Satellite images show the power of Storm Doris as it passes over Scotland
Images captured by the University of Dundee Satellite Receiving Station yesterday and today illustrate the power and size of the most recent ‘weather bomb’ to hit the UK. While Monday saw London’s warmest day of the winter so far, today has seen
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New BBC Scotland channel must be properly resourced, MSPs told
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged the BBC to "properly resource" the new dedicated Scotland channel, revealing its annual budget is less than half of that recommended by a report. Speaking at First Minister's Questions, Ms Sturgeon welcomed
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Horse saved by firefighters after plunging 30ft down cliff
A horse has been rescued by firefighters after it fell up to 30ft down a cliff. Crews were called to the scene north of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, at about 1.05pm on Thursday. Around 30 firefighters - including rope rescue specialists and a
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Woman killed by piece 'the size of a coffee table blown off roof by Storm Doris
Storm Doris has claimed its first victim after a woman died when she was hit by a piece of roof the "size of a coffee table". The pedestrian was confirmed dead at the scene outside Starbucks in Wolverhampton city centre after suffering "very serious
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers calls on referees to protect players from same fate as John Kennedy
Brendan Rodgers pointed to the fate of former Celtic defender John Kennedy as he called for referees to protect his players. Kennedy was tipped for great things when he broke through into the Hoops side at the start of the millennium. But he
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Partick Thistle midfielder Sean Welsh facing two months out with foot injury
Partick Thistle midfielder Sean Welsh faces at least two months out with a foot injury. The former Hibernian player dropped out of the team to face Hamilton last week and tests showed he needed surgery to repair the damage. Speaking ahead of
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Watch: Storm Doris won't stop David McCracken as Falkirk captain begins workout in snowy motorway traffic
FALKIRK captain David McCracken hasn't let Storm Doris put him off his work after the defender posted a video of him working out in traffic on a snowy Scottish motorway. The former St Johnstone stopper got caught up in congestion on Thursday morning
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Motherwell defender Stephen McManus ruled out for six weeks with injury
Motherwell defender Stephen McManus faces a six-week lay-off after being told he needs surgery. The centre-back went off inside five minutes of Motherwell's 2-0 defeat at Celtic last Saturday, after pulling up when he played a through ball, and
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Current Rangers team 'the poorest I've ever seen at Ibrox' says former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill
FORMER Celtic manager Martin O’Neill believes the current Rangers team could be the worst he has ever known. Mark Warburton departed as Gers manager two weeks ago with the club in third place in the Ladbrokes Premiership and a defeat to Dundee
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Child abuse inquiry panel decision defended by Swinney
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has defended his decision to leave a major inquiry into child abuse in care in Scotland with just one panel member. Glenn Houston resigned from the Scottish child abuse inquiry panel this week to avoid any potential
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Man stabbed during attempted robbery in Edinburgh
A police investigation is under way after a man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in Edinburgh. The incident happened at about 10pm on Tuesday at Victoria Quay in the Leith area of the city. A 20-year-old man was walking from the Ocean
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Labour calls on Sturgeon to prevent closure of children's ward
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to step in to prevent the closure of a children's ward in Paisley. Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale called on the First Minister to save services at Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH). Earlier this week, NHS Greater
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Revealed: Scottish Government spent £136,000 in legal fees on 'essential' Brexit case
Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government spending £136,000 on legal fees in the Brexit case at the Supreme Court was "absolutely essential". She said the case raised "fundamental issues" about the rights of people in Scotland and the Scottish
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Plane makes emergency landing after engine suffers technical fault
An aircraft had to make an emergency landing after the pilot shut down of one its engines due to a technical fault. The incident happened on the Flybe service between Glasgow and Birmingham on Thursday. The plane returned to Glasgow using just
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Celtic struck by Storm Doris as several players miss training due to wild weather
CELTIC'S preparations for Saturday's Ladbrokes Premiership fixture against Hamilton Accies have taken a blow after Storm Doris hit Scotland. Snow and high winds lashed parts of the country on Thursday, leading to road and school closures and the
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Lidl to create 360 jobs at new regional distribution centre
A discount supermarket is to create up to 360 jobs at a new multi-million pound regional distribution centre in North Lanarkshire. Lidl UK has won planning approval from North Lanarkshire Council for the new centre at Eurocentral on the M8.
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Woman dies in hospital two weeks after road crash
A woman has died in hospital two weeks after a road accident in Dumfries and Galloway, police said. Yvonne Blackman, 66, from Dalton, Lockerbie, was driving a Toyota Yaris car on the Dumfries by-pass when the crash involving two other vehicles
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Iconic Game of Thrones film location damaged by Storm Doris
A landmark tree-lined avenue made famous by fantasy drama Game Of Thrones has been damaged in Storm Doris. One of the beech trees that make up the spectacular Dark Hedges in Co Antrim has fallen victim to high winds that have battered Northern
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Chaos as Scots council elects new Labour leader then quits en masse
A SCOTS council has been thrown into turmoil after its Labour administration resigned en masse minutes after electing a new leader and ahead of setting its budget. Clackmannanshire Council is now operating with no political leadership and only
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First Minister reveals heartbreak for family of murdered schoolgirl Paige Doherty after killer has sentence cut
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told how her "heart breaks" for the family of murdered schoolgirl Paige Doherty after her killer had his sentence cut by four years. John Leathem was given a mandatory life sentence and ordered to spend at least
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Son thanks dad who donated kidney for life-saving operation
A MAN who was left gravely ill after his kidneys failed has told how his father saved his life by agreeing to donate one of his own organs. Alastair Rennie, 29 from Cumbernauld, was saved when his father David stepped forward to offer up one of his own
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Former Dundee United striker Adam Taggart firing Perth Glory's bid for A League glory
Adam Taggart did not linger long on a loan deal with Dundee United this time last year but, then again, he had the choice of playing in permanent warm sunshine 9,500 miles away in his home in Western Australia. In fact 23-year-old striker Taggart
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Inverness v Rangers team news: Clint Hill a doubt for Gers but Lee Wallace returns
INVERNESS CT Inverness manager Richie Foran has some selection choices to make for the visit of Rangers with several players returning following their 1-1 draw with Hearts. Gary Warren, Brad McKay and Iain Vigurs return from suspension and
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Scottish animal charity admits owning shares in animal testing company
A Scottish animal welfare charity has admitted owning shares in a company that carried out animal testing. The Scottish SPCA said it owns shares worth £600,000 in Shell, a company that was involved in laboratory experiments on 100,000 animals in
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Helen Bailey's 'wicked' fiance jailed for 34 years for cesspit murder
The "wicked" fiance of the children's author whose body was found in a cesspit has been jailed for a minimum of 34 years. Ian Stewart, 56, spent weeks poisoning Helen Bailey with prescription sedatives before smothering her in a "heinous" plot
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New York police lower estimated cost of presidential protection
The estimated cost for guarding US President Donald Trump, his family and their Manhattan residence has been lowered by the city of New York. Police Commissioner James P O'Neill has written to New York's Congressional delegation to seek reimbursement
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John Barclay named captain as Scotland make five changes for Six Nations meeting with Wales
JOHN BARCLAY has been named as Scotland captain for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales in the absence of injured skipper Greig Laidlaw. The Scarlets flanker was given captaincy duties for part of Scotland's 22-16 defeat to France a fortnight
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Scottish footballer's wages seized to settle traffic fine debt
A top-flight Scottish footballer has been forced to settle a traffic fine after having his wages seized. The £150 fine was ordered by a court in England for driving a car without a valid test certificate and enforcement was transferred to Scotland
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Scotland channel news programme will use all BBC's resources, says Lord Hall
A flagship news programme being created as part of a brand new television channel for Scotland will be able to draw on the global resources of the BBC, the director general of the corporation pledged. Tony Hall said the plans for a new hour-long
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Frank de Boer says he 'would love to manage in the UK' amid Rangers links
FORMER Rangers player Frank de Boer has admitted he would love to manage in the United Kingdom amid speculation he could be a contender for the Ibrox vacancy. The 46-year-old is currently out of work after a turbulent three-month spell as Inter
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Oscar winner Roman Polanski's sex case hearing hits delay
A hearing to unseal evidence in Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski’s long-running underage sex case has been delayed. The Los Angeles Superior Court issued a notice stating that the hearing scheduled for Friday had been held back, but a new
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Ian McShane tells Game of Thrones fans: You need to get out more
Game Of Thrones star Ian McShane has said his own fans need to get out more after they criticised him for revealing spoilers about his character. Hitting back at complaints that he also dismissed the hit fantasy series as “just t**s and dragons
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Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain tours Britain for new cookery show
Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has landed her own cookery show in which she will seek out all that is great about British food. Nadiya, who won Bake Off in 2015, will star in the eight-part series for BBC Two. The chef explored
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Trump Government lifts transgender bathroom rules
Transgender students have lost the US government protection that allowed them to use school toilets and locker rooms matching their gender identities as Donald Trump's administration stepped into a long-simmering national debate. The administration
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British Gas operating profits rise by 2% to £906m
British Gas owner Centrica has fuelled further controversy over energy prices after reporting another profit rise at its British supply business. It said operating profits at the energy and services arm covering the UK and Ireland rose by 2% to
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Government reduces Lloyds stake to less than 4%
The Government has reduced its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to less than 4% as the lender moves a step closer to full private ownership. UK Financial Investments, which manages the stake in Lloyds, cut its holding by around 1%. It means the
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Paolo Nutini arrested over 'road traffic offences'
Paolo Nutini has been charged with alleged drink-driving offences after being stopped on Tuesday night. The Scottish superstar was pulled over by police in his hometown of Paisley. Reports have suggested that the 30-year-old was over the legal
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Predictor: Pick your winners and losers for this weekend's Ladbrokes Premiership fixtures
CHOOSE your winners and losers from this weekend's Ladbrokes Premiership fixtures with our predictor poll. Managerless Rangers are hoping to bounce back from defeat to Dundee when they travel to rock-bottom Inverness this Friday. Caretaker
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Wayne Rooney's agent in China as speculation builds over Manchester United exit
Wayne Rooney's agent Paul Stretford is in China as speculation over the Manchester United captain's future continues. Momentum is building over the 31-year-old leaving Old Trafford, with the riches on offer in the Chinese Super League a tantalising
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Barclays 'months away' from completing overhaul as profits surge to £3.23bn
Barclays boss Jes Staley said the bank is "just months away" from completing an overhaul as he unveiled a surge in annual profits. The lender said bottom-line group profits nearly trebled to £3.23 billion from £1.15 billion a year earlier, while
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The Diary: Getting your fax right and, Slumming it
Damned by faint praise A PARTICK reader says she spent ages in her local shop trying to decide on a wee treat for herself before plumping for a 25p fudge bar. When she went up to pay, the store owner who had been watching her said: “I wish I had
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Eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day 'gives best protection against disease'
Eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables every day could significantly reduce a person's risk of heart disease and cancer, a new study has found. While eating the recommended five a day still helps reduce disease risk, the highest benefits are
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Whisky distiller wins trademark battle with makers of McEwan's Lager
A RENOWNED whisky distiller has won a David and Goliath battle with the maker of McEwan’s Lager after it took legal action to stop him naming a Scotch after himself. Jim McEwan, 68, was stunned when the beer giant threatened to derail his plans
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Complex televised betting adverts mislead football fans, warns study
FOOTBALL fans are being “misled” by complex gambling adverts on television, a new study has found. Behavioural scientist Dr Philip Newall, of Stirling University, analysed live-odds gambling adverts displayed during two months of televised English
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Oversleeping 'could be early symptom of Alzheimer's'
Sleeping for more than nine hours a night could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's, new research suggests. Scientists believe an inability to get out of bed may be a symptom rather than a cause of the brain changes that lead to dementia.
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Gunman jailed for nine years after chip shop raid
A GUNMAN who tied up a former police officer and abducted a woman in an armed raid at a chip shop has been jailed for nine years. Nicholas McGurk,32, carried out the armed raid at Brodies Traditional Fish & Chips in Coupar Angus, Perthshire
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Ciaran Williamson: Headstone that killed schoolboy 'easy to pull over'
A HEADSTONE that fell and killed an eight-year-old boy in a graveyard was built “similar to a child’s building block set” a fatal accident inquiry has heard. Civil engineer Professor John Knapton, who gave advice in the United States after the
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Scottish charities ‘in survival mode’ as financial pressures mount
SCOTTISH charities have gone into “survival mode” amid severe financial pressures, according to a new report. Analysis by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) found there has been a sharp drop in confidence in the third sector
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Toddler wandered on rooftop as carer sunbathed
A TODDLER diced with death standing at the edge of roof while the woman who was looking after him neglected him to sunbathe. The two-year-old boy peered over the 12ft drop for more than 15 seconds while the woman ignored him and carried on kissing
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Ex-Guantanamo bay prisoner did not receive £1 million, says family
THE family of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee reportedly killed in an Islamic State suicide bomb attack in Iraq have denied he received £1 million compensation from the UK Government. Jamal al-Harith, from Manchester, was identified by family
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Sister of soldier killed in bomb blast can ‘die happy’ after receiving honour in his memory
THE sister of a soldier who was killed during a bomb blast 60 years ago says she can “now die happy” after she was presented with the Elizabeth Cross in his honour. Private John Lindop Beattie was just 19 when he served with the 1st Battalion Highland
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Scientists pinpoint blood sugar-Alzheimer's 'tipping point'
Scientists have established a "tipping point" link between the blood sugar glucose and Alzheimer's disease. Research from the University of Bath found excess glucose damages a vital enzyme involved with inflammation response to the early stage
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In pictures: Storm Doris brings travel chaos to Scotland
Storm Doris has arrived in Scotland, bringing snow, rain and strong winds. The storm brought travel chaos, with Traffic Scotland warning motorists to be prepared for extreme weather conditions on roads. The bad weather has caused major tailbacks
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Four in 10 European medics 'want to leave UK following Brexit'
SCOTLAND’S leading doctors are warning that alarm bells should be ringing about looming staff shortages in the NHS as four in 10 European medics are considering leaving following Brexit. A British Medical Association (BMA) survey has found 42 per
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The Midge: Tory MSP tells SNP to quit grumbling about new BBC Scotland channel
Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Front pages In The Herald, political editor Tom Gordon reveals donations to Scottish Labour are at their lowest level since 2009
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Obituary - Roger Hynd, former Rangers player
FootballerBorn: February 2, 1942;Died: February 18, 2017ROGER Hynd, who has died aged 75, was a professional footballer and physical education teacher who once played in a European Final for Rangers before giving distinguished service to both Crystal
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Beers of the Week
I believe I’ve mentioned before about a noticeable shift towards more beer in cans recently, and this week it was more obvious than most. I don’t mean that brewers are trying to squeeze more in, just that many are moving away from bottles.Benefits of
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Obituary - Norma McCorvey, plaintiff in Roe vs Wade abortion case
Plaintiff in Roe v Wade abortion caseBorn: September 22, 1947;Died: February 18, 2017NORMA McCorvey, who has died aged 69, was better known as Jane Roe, the plaintiff in the 1973 court case which led to the US Supreme Court's landmark decision to
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, February 23
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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The Diary: Inflationary pressures; red in tooth and claw; and handbagged
Damned by faint praise A PARTICK reader says she spent ages in her local shop trying to decide on a wee treat for herself before plumping for a 25p fudge bar. When she went up to pay, the store owner who had been watching her said: “I wish I had
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Herald Picture Archive: Giant tanker that caused a splash on Clyde’s south bank
IT looks as though this boat is about to burst out over the yard wall into Govan. Sometimes we think of shipbuilding in Glasgow being mainly a pre-war activity, but this is the Linthouse yard of Alexander Stephen and Sons in 1962 when it was completing
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Martin Docherty-Hughes: A European war we no longer thought possible
Martin Docherty-Hughes, SNP MP for West Dunbartonshire THE importance of anniversaries is not simply in remembering events, but also in remarking upon what has changed: so it is this week with the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Crimea
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Investment by businesses tumbles amid Brexit worry
UK business investment tumbled during the final quarter of last year, official figures have revealed, with economists attributing this to companies’ increased caution amid uncertainty following the Brexit vote.Figures published yesterday by the Office
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Scottish Justice System facing crisis unless legal aid reformed, say lawyers
HUNDREDS of thousands of people will be left without access to legal assistance unless there is major reform of the Scottish legal aid system, lawyers have warned. A report has revealed that the Scottish justice system is facing a "cliff edge"
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Corbyn blamed for huge fall in Scottish Labour's funding
A FRESH rift has opened up between Kezia Dugdale and Jeremy Corbyn after Scottish Labour sources blamed the UK leader for a catastrophic collapse in donations. Ahead of this weekend’s Scottish Labour conference in Perth, Ms Dugdale’s circle said
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Petrofac grows profits after facing Shetland challenges
PETROFAC, which employs about 4,000 in Scotland, achieved an underlying profit of $320 million (£260m) last year, after facing further costly challenges in the first half over a contract for work on Shetland. The oil and gas engineering giant booked
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Political legend George Reid returns to the political fray over Brexit
SIR George Reid, one of Scotland’s most respected politicians, will return to the front line for the first time in a decade today to rally opposition to Brexit. The former Presiding Officer at Holyrood said he felt a “moral responsibility” to speak
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Prominent investment bank highlights potential pressure on crude price
AN investment bank has cut its medium term forecast for the crude price in spite of increases in the cost of the black stuff following moves by Opec countries to cut production.Bank of America Merrill Lynch reckons Brent crude will sell for an average
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Scottish Power may build more wind farms
SCOTTISH Power chief Keith Anderson has underlined the company’s desire to continue investing in Scotland and indicated it was unconcerned by the prospect of a second independence referendum in the country.Noting the Spanish-owned utility is developing
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Scottish university principal under fire for accepting £15,000 bonus
THE head of one of Scotland’s leading universities took a bonus of £15,000 last year despite previously stating he didn’t feel comfortable accepting pay rises at a time of austerity. Professor Sir Tim O’Shea, principal of Edinburgh University,
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Mundell rules out devolving immigration for bespoke Scottish Brexit
DAVID Mundell has explicitly ruled out a key element of Nicola Sturgeon’s proposal to keep Scotland in the EU single market after Brexit, increasing the chance of a second referendum. The Scottish Secretary said the UK Government would not devolve
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SWA cites benefit of tax cut as whisky sales surge
THE volume of Scotch whisky released for sale in the UK surged by 5.6 per cent to 547.2 million bottles in 2016, signalling the recovery of the spirit in its domestic market is gathering pace.Industry body the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)said the figures
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Davidson criticised over uncosted nuclear plan
RUTH Davidson has been criticised for committing her party to building two new nuclear power stations in Scotland without giving their cost or saying how they would be paid for. The Scottish Conservative leader included the pledge among a package
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More waste on the trams
I NOTE with interest that Edinburgh City Council has appointed a numbers of advisors to progress the development of the extension to Leith ( City trams extension scheme has project manager”, The Herald, February 22).It is worrying that the council is
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Herald View: Bold step forward for BBC Scotland
AFTER years of discussion, protest and pressure about the role of the BBC in Scotland, it looks like the idea of a Scottish Six news programme is finally dead. However, in its place is a new idea: a dedicated Scottish digital channel featuring an hour-long
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Property danger in law for the surviving partner of a marriage
I WRITE to bring to your readers’ attention what I regard as a serious anomaly in the Law of Succession, that is in the way in which the law deals with what rights the surviving partner of a marriage has on the death of the other.Recently a client came
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Much of the ferry failures arise from a failure to modernise the fleet
I READ with great interest about the ongoing dispute about whether there is merit in Associated British Ports' bid to move the mainland terminal for the Arran ferry service to Troon from Ardrossan (“Sea change, Herald Magazine, February 18). It is
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Letters: We should look to campaign for a more open European Union
CONTRARY to the view of Conservative MP Iain Duncan. Scotland could in fact join the EU after a Yes victory in a second independence referendum without difficulty (“It does not stack up that Scotland could easily join EU after a Yes vote”, Agenda, The
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Alison Rowat film review: Patriots Day
Patriots Day (15) four stars Dir: Peter Berg With: Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman Runtime: 133 minutes BETWEEN Deepwater Horizon and the Afghanistan-set Lone Survivor, Peter Berg has shown he can rescue a sense of triumph
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5 books to read
This week's bookcase includes reviews of A Line Made By Walking by Sara Baume, City Of Friends by Joanna Trollope, Ragdoll by Daniel Cole and Felix The Railway Cat by Kate MooreA Line Made By Walking by Sara Baume is published in hardback by William
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Rare non-biting midge discovered on conservation estate
A RARE non-biting midge and several other species has been discovered after a survey of a conservation estate which environmentalists described as a "lost world". Researchers from environmental charity Trees for Life found 11 rare species at Dundreggan
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SL&E welcomes rates cap on hydro-electric schemes
The announcement of new support for businesses in light of non-domestic rate valuations has been welcomed by Scottish Land & Estates (SL&E).Katy Dickson, Senior Policy Officer at SL&E, said: "SL&E has been alarmed at the significant rates increases
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Poem of the Day: Oban in February by Rebecca Pine
ARGYLL-BASED Rebecca Pine annually produces an original poetry diary with a poem for each month. Here are two of her verse offerings from last year’s publication. OBAN IN FEBRUARYA trip to Oban is a joy in Springbut when the dregs of Winter linger
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Focus on national school tests 'could damage reading', warns expert
GIVING pupils more challenging books to read is a better way to improve standards of literacy than controversial plans for testing, an expert has said. Professor Keith Topping, from Dundee University's School of Education, issued the warning as
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Maurice Smith: Proud to be the nowhere man who is a citizen of the world
WHO am I? Who are you? What do we want from life? What do we expect from government, the media and those who claim to represent our views? In the old days it was only marketing people who sought to categorise and brand us, using neat little compartments
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Discrimination must be ended
YOU report that the English Court of Appeal has ruled against a mixed-sex couple who are seeking a civil partnership (“Couple lose legal battle to be civil partners”, The Herald, February 22). However, the detail of the judgement tells a rather different
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Different values on education
KEITH Ross (Letters, September 20) makes interesting observations reflecting on his education at Glasgow's former Victoria Drive Secondary school growing up in the 1960s and 70s in that area of the city.I am not convinced it is entirely fair to blame
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What the nation requires is a Scottish Broadcasting Corporation
THE announcement of "a new TV Scotland" by BBC Director-General Tony Hall is mere smoke and mirrors designed to distract Scots from the central decision that is that we are going to go on to get our main news on TV at 6pm and 10pm as "
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Council tax should be next on the list for an SNP u-turn
SO Derek Mackay, the Scottish Finance Secretary, has seen the light (courtesy of lots of potentially lost votes) and has acted positively on the business rates fiasco (“Mackay bows to rates hike fears with £45m package”, The Herald, February 22). This
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Weir market value slashed by £400m
NEARLY £400 million was wiped off the stock market value of Weir Group after the Glasgow engineering giant revealed profits had dropped by more than one-fifth amid the oil and gas industry slump.Weir, which has a big exposure to the US shale gas market
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Herald View: A midge to mouth off about in terms that are positive
THEY get a buzz out of ruining our summer days. A blight on our pleasure too small to smite, the midge bugs the hell out of us. If only, we sometimes think, they could be a little less aggressive and reconsider their distasteful habit of dining
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John McLellan: Seconds out for a white-hot campaign
NOT long after I started working for Ruth Davidson, a senior Conservative who shall remain nameless asked me despairingly “What can we do to get the press to stop calling us Tories?”I was stumped for an answer because I’d never considered “Tory” to be
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DVD reviews: I Am Not A Serial Killer; Memories Of Underdevelopment
I Am Not A Serial Killer (15)Bulldog Films, £9.99Starring 19-year-old Max Records and (as his mum) Glasgow-born actress Laura Fraser, this blackly comic, American Mid West-set horror is directed by Irishman Billy O'Brien and based on the first of
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From Forres with love & sadness. The inside story of new film Bodkin Ras
MAYBE there's a lesson in the danger of stereotypes in all this. Consider. When it came to making a film in Forres the Dutch-Iranian director Kaweh Modiri quickly ran into some preconceptions. "At first some people were convinced we were shooting a
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Alison Rowat film review: Best
Best (12A)Four starsDir: Daniel GordonRuntime: 92 minutesSINCE the Oscar-winning success of Amy, the bar for biographical documentaries has been set high. Daniel Gordon’s portrait of George Best clears it by a mile.The story of the gorgeous Belfast boy
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Agenda: Tony Hall says the BBC needs to make Scots news coverage as relevant as possible
Tony Hall, Director-General of the BBC YESTERDAY the BBC announced its biggest investment in programme-making in Scotland for more than 20 years. It means more money for programmes from Scotland, about Scotland and, for the first time, it means
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Scottish Widows suffers as a result of pension reforms
THE impact of reforms in the pensions market hit the bottom line at Scottish Widows in 2016 despite its parent, Lloyds Banking Group, reporting a markedly improved performance for the year.Pre-tax profits at Lloyds, which also owns Bank of Scotland, were
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Checklist: 11 things to do in Scotland this weekend
1 Kings of Leon SSE Hydro, Glasgow, February 27 Kings of Leon will make a triumphant return to Glasgow’s SSE Hydro on Monday. Famous for hits including Someone Like You and Molly’s Chamber, the multi-platinum selling four piece will
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SNP election plans hit with 'infiltration' claims and watchdogs' probe
THE SNP’s local elections campaign has hit further turbulence as it emerges watchdogs’ are investigating a high-profile candidate while the bid to take Glasgow faces infiltration allegations. Rosa Zambonini, a candidate in Lanarkshire, is facing
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Troubled Harris Tweed mill saved in buyout
ONE of the three remaining mills that produces Harris Tweed has been saved from closure after a being bought in a deal led by operations manager Annie Macdonald. The sale of The Carloway Mill on the Isle of Lewis brings to an end more than a year
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Bellfield Brewery seeks £500,000 injection for job and beer creation
GLUTEN-FREE brewery Bellfield is aiming to raise £500,000 to support its expansion, through a mix of equity, grants and loans.The Edinburgh craft brewer plans to create 12 new jobs over the next three years, which will include a team of experienced account
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'Long overdue': New BBC channel and investment for Scotland welcomed by politicians
The new BBC channel for Scotland has been broadly welcomed by politicians, led by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who said there was "lots to welcome" in the announcement. She added that that the commitment to invest and 80 jobs for journalists
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The 'Scottish Nine': corporation to launch new BBC Scotland channel with hour long news bulletin
The possibility of a ‘Scottish Six’ is no more - it has been replaced by a new bulletin, the Scottish Nine. The BBC has surprised pundits, politicians and its own journalists by announcing plans for a new BBC digital channel for Scotland, with
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Recipe of the day: Coffee and praline millefeuille
Coffee and praline millefeuille by Daniel Spurr at Ox and Finch in Glasgow Chef Daniel Spurr of leading Glasgow restaurant Ox and Finch, 920 Sauchiehall Street lifts the lid on the recipe to a popular dessert on the Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded