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Jamie Vardy's double inspired Leicester to victory over Liverpool as the champions sparked in to life following Claudio Ranieri's sacking.The England forward ended the Foxes' Premier League goal drought and secured a 3-1 win - their first
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Celtic's Rodgers backs calls for ball heading probe after McNeill's dementia diagnosis
BRENDAN RODGERS, the Celtic manager, has expressed his sadness at the news club legend Billy McNeill has dementia, and lent his backing to calls for further research into the possible correlation between heading footballs and the condition. McNeill
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Brendan Rodgers on the importance of Celtic's past: “The players can still be inspired by these guys because the legend will never fade away"
HEARING tales from the past never grows old for Brendan Rodgers. Brought up in Northern Ireland among fervent Celtic supporters, Rodgers’ childhood resounded to recollections of the Lisbon Lions and their myriad achievements. It took until becoming
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Brendan Rodgers hints that Celtic captain Scott Brown will quit Scotland again after Slovenia game
BRENDAN RODGERS, the Celtic manager, has strongly hinted that Scott Brown will quit international football again next month. The 31 year-old came out of retirement last November to feature in Scotland’s 3-0 loss to England and has made himself
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Brotherly love to be set to one side as McGinns prepare to do battle in Paisley
THERE are few football families as close or as supportive as the McGinns. If one of the brothers is playing and the other two are free, then chances are they will be sat in the stand offering their backing. It is not difficult to also denote the pride
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Special victory over Wales can spur Scotland's women on to bigger and better things, believes Heather Lockhart
Heather Lockhart has always had great pride in pulling on a Scotland Women's jersey, but when she hangs up her boots in the future there is no doubt that she will look back on the 87th cap as a very special one.That 87th outing came at Broadwood Stadium
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Scrum-half Snedden looks back on successes as he steps into new coaching role
Richard Snedden has been looking back at his playing career which saw him learn from Chris Cusiter, win trophies with Boroughmuir and Currie and earn a number of Scotland Club XV caps. Snedden, 32, has been one of the top scrum-halves in Scottish
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Former Masters champion Adam Scott confirms Scottish Open appearance at Dundonald Links
Adam Scott, the former Masters champion, has given this July’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Dundonald Links an early lift by confirming that he will play in the domestic showpiece for the first time since 2009.The 36-year-old Australian,
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Niall Keown backs Partick Thistle teammate Liam Lindsay for Scotland cap call
As the son of former England centre-back Martin Keown (hadn’t you heard?), Niall Keown knows a thing or two about international quality when he sees it. And when he looks at teammate Liam Lindsay, there is no doubt in his mind that the young defender
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Fraser Brown: We want first win at Twickenham since 1983 for Vern ... and for ourselves
SOME random events from 1983. The first £1 coin is minted, the initial episodes of Breakfast Time, Blockbusters and Blackadder air on terrestrial TV, while a mysterious musical recording device known as the Compact Disc goes on sale for the first time
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Hearts boss Ian Cathro vows to remain true to himself despite fans' fears
Ian Cathro is adamant he will not allow results to change the way he manages Hearts, insisting he has to be true to himself. And the Tynecastle head coach claims any other approach would be fake and risk failure. Cathro has come in for heavy
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Scott McLaughlin: Barry Ferguson exit is a shock but we need to pick ourselves up
CLYDE midfielder Scott McLaughlin hopes the Bully Wee can overcome the shock of manager Barry Ferguson’s resignation with a much-needed win over Montrose this evening. Former Scotland and Rangers captain Ferguson called time on his spell in the
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Scottish football's governing bodies urged to consider limiting how much children can head the ball
THE Scottish Football Association and Scottish Youth Football Association were last night urged to consider limiting how often youngsters can head the ball while further research is carried out into footballers developing dementia in later life.
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Mo Farah insists he's a clean athlete in wake of fresh allegations about Salazar
Sir Mo Farah insists he has "done nothing wrong" in the wake of fresh allegations about his coach Alberto Salazar. The four-time Olympic champion says he is frustrated and upset at having to defend himself against attempts to link him to "allegations
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Paul Lawrie looking to shine among golden oldies as senior service looms
The ageing process is a funny old thing. When you were in your 20s you probably spent a lot of time worrying about turning 30 before you finally hit 40 and wish you’d spent less time worrying about turning 30 in the first place. Goodness knows then what
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Graeme Murty is prepared to be the Rangers manager for this daunting trip to Celtic
GRAEME MURTY is set to remain Rangers interim manager for the upcoming Old Firm match which he believes would be the “stellar moment” for him as a person and coach. The club might yet appoint a Director of Football before the match at Celtic Park
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Graeme Murty never imagined becoming the Rangers manager and it's as difficult as he feared
GRAEME MURTY is still the caretaker manager of Rangers Football Club. Nobody is more surprised by this than the man himself. And at this moment in time, tomorrow night’s home game at St Johnstone won’t be his last in the job. Nor will the Scottish
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Graeme McGarry: Mark McGhee has been good for Motherwell in the past, but there can be no way back from Dundee humiliation
I like Mark McGhee. There, I said it. It’s an opinion that would draw similar looks of incredulity in Motherwell these days as someone cutting about Brandon Parade in a Hamilton Accies top, and goodness knows it is one that I would dare not vocalise
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Nick Rodger: You've been Trumped but McIlroy furore will blow by
Everyday life can be a fairly hum-drum cycle of stiff breezes, dust on the mantelpiece and unexpected items in the bagging area. But wait, one supermarket has upped the ante on the self check-out front by ditching the phrase “unexpected” in favour of
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Man appears in court over murder of Brian McKandie
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a missing pensioner. Steven Sidebottom, 23, of Inverurie, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in connection with the death of 67-year-old Brian McKandie, who was found dead at his Rothienorman
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May won't say how she will judge if Scots use local elections to reject another independence vote
No 10 has declined to say how Theresa May will judge if Scots heed her call to use the local elections to voice opposition to another independence referendum.At the weekend the Prime Minister said that the May 4 vote was a chance to send a “clear message
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'Hard Brexit' encouraging another independence referendum Major warns May
Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir John Major has warned Theresa May that she risks encouraging support for another independence referendum by pursuing a 'hard Brexit'. Sir John is the second ex-premier to make a similar argument in as many
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Sir John Major urges 'more charm, less cheap rhetoric' in Brexit talks
Former prime minister Sir John Major has called on Theresa May to inject "a little more charm and a lot less cheap rhetoric" into the Brexit negotiations. In a stinging attack, the ex-Tory leader said he had watched with "growing concern" over
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Controversial camping rules to come into force
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to ban wild camping following complaints of anti-social behaviour from areas around one of Scotland's most popular beauty spots are due to come into effect.Bosses at Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority have said
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Sterling under pressure amid talk of second Scottish independence referendum
STERLING came under pressure on Monday as investors fretted about the prospects of a second Scottish independence referendum, which could compound Brexit uncertainties.The pound was flat against the US dollar at 1.246 after falling as much as 0.5 per
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Profit up at Trinity Mirror
The publisher of the Daily Mirror has reported rising sales and profits, despite falling advertising revenue. Trinity Mirror said pre-tax profit rose from £67.2 million to £76.5 million last year, while revenue grew from £592 million to £713 million,
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Profits fall at McColl's
Profits at McColl's fell last year after the convenience store chain took a hit from its recent acquisition of 298 Co-op stores. The group said pre-tax profits after exceptional items fell 16.1% to £17.7 million after being stung by a £3.1 million
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Sir Ian Cheshire to head up Barclays' ring-fenced UK retail banking business
Barclays has confirmed that former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire will head up its ring-fenced UK retail banking business.His official start date as head of the division has yet to be announced, given that it is "still in the process of being established
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Profit margin set to decline as a result of weak sterling, Primark owner says
Primark owner Associated British Foods is pencilling in a robust rise in half-year profits, but warned margins at the retail chain would take a knock from the weak pound.The group said UK like-for-like sales at Primark in the six months to March are expected
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Quarter of diagnostic tests on NHS 'not appropriate or necessary'
A QUARTER of diagnostic tests carried out by the NHS in Scotland are "not appropriate or necessary", the country's chief medical officer has said as she called for a shift away from over-treatment. Dr Catherine Calderwood said the '&
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Charmaine cleared for departure after 44 years in cabin crew career
One of the UK's longest-serving cabin crew has flown her final flight after a career spanning more than 44 years. Charmaine McCall-Hagan, 65, from Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, completed her final flight last Friday on a Loganair service from Shetland
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Bird's-eye view of Broadchurch as hit series returns for last time
Fans are eagerly anticipating the return of hit series Broadchurch. A Press Association video, which includes drone footage, shows the locations which viewers of the crime drama have become so familiar with. Broadchurch has been a massive hit
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Theatre review: World Domination, Oran Mor, Glasgow
TheatreWorld DominationOran Mor, GlasgowMary Brennanthree starsDOWN in her basement Dungeon, Karen (Louise Ludgate) has already slipped into uber-high heels and a seriously clingy black latex body suit, wearing it with the true aplomb of a dominatrix
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World Rugby considering review of breakdown laws after Italy refuse to compete against England
World Rugby is considering whether to review the laws governing the breakdown in light of the tactics used by Italy against England on Sunday, Press Association Sport understands. The Azzurri refused to compete for the ball once a tackle had been
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Celtic players have been super-human this season, says Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers hailed his Celtic side's "super-human efforts" as the Hoops prepared to revisit the only ground they have dropped points this season. The Parkhead men have won 25 and drawn one of 26 Ladbrokes Premiership games so far with the only
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Selkirk flood protection scheme opened
A £31.4 million flood protection scheme in the Scottish Borders has been officially opened. The completion of the Selkirk project was marked by the burial of a time capsule by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham, Scottish Borders Council
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David Mundell: Faslane development will benefit wider community
The billion-pound development of HM Naval Base Clyde will be a catalyst for growth and regeneration in the wider community, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has said. The Ministry of Defence is investing in developing the base as the Royal Navy
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Rangers interest in Ross Wilson a 'compliment', says Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger
SOUTHAMPTON chairman Ralph Krueger believes that interest from Rangers in his head of scouting Ross Wilson should be seen as a compliment. The Scot is believed to be among the frontrunners to be appointed as the new Director of Football at Ibrox
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Graeme Murty backs patient approach of Rangers board in appointing new management team
Rangers caretaker manager Graeme Murty has backed the board's right to take their time over a long-term appointment and claimed he would ask to be replaced if he felt he could not help the team. Murty will take charge of his fourth match on Wednesday
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NHS board and University of West of Scotland to work on children's health projects
A university and an NHS board are working together in a bid to improve children's health. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has formed a partnership with NHS Lanarkshire to assess current health projects for children. The projects
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Martin Canning not too concerned by Hamilton's drop to the foot of the Premiership table
Boss Martin Canning does not read too much into Hamilton's drop to the bottom of the Ladbrokes Premiership but accepts the urgent need for wins. Inverness's win over Rangers on Friday night meant Accies went into the game against runaway leaders
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Laser attacks at Glasgow airport 'almost double in a year'
Laser attacks at Glasgow Airport have almost doubled in a year, posing a "real threat to flight safety", a pilots' association has warned. There were 83 incidents at the airport in 2016, up from 44 in 2015, according to figures published by the
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Jonny Gray: Scotland must keep improving in Six Nations and can't stand still
Scotland may be ripping up the history books but Jonny Gray has warned they will be in for a familiar sorry story if they do not make improvements before facing England. Vern Cotter's side will travel to Twickenham in a fortnight's time looking
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St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright: All of the pressure is on Rangers this Wednesday
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright feels the pressure is all on Rangers for Wednesday's Ibrox encounter despite describing his team's weekend first-half performance as the worst of his tenure. But Wright warned his players not to be the team that
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Scotland-led heart attack trial offers survival boost for patients
THOUSANDS of heart attack patients every year could benefit from a groundbreaking new therapy which restores blood flow to small vessels and boosts their chances of survival. The clot-breaking treatment is being trialled for the first time in a hospital-based
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New details of world's first football club revealed
The world's first football club already had a set of written rules decades before the FA was established in England and Scotland, researchers have discovered. Sports historians have uncovered new information which sheds light on the early days
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Ahead of the Game: Rangers slump continues, Celtic defeat Accies and Motherwell face protests
WATCH as our sports team look back on another eventful weekend in the Ladbrokes Premiership and discuss the major talking points. Head of Sport Stewart Weir and Chief Football Writer Matthew Lindsay join Online Sports Editor Alasdair Mackenzie
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May's National Security adviser to retire
Theresa May's national security adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant is to retire in April. Sir Mark, 60, will be replaced by Mark Sedwill, the mandarin currently in charge of the Home Office. The Prime Minister said Sir Mark had made a "huge contribution
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Mary Berry visits mother's home in Scotland for new BBC show
TV chef Mary Berry shares some personal family memories as she journeys back to her childhood in her new show Mary Berry Everyday. In the first episode airing on BBC Two on Monday, she tells how her greatest teacher was her mother, who continued
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Phones go retro as Nokia 3310 and Blackberry keyboard make comebacks
The return of retro technology in the form of Nokia's 3310 mobile phone and BlackBerry's physical keyboards have dominated the early announcements at the Mobile World Congress (MWC). The technology show opens in Barcelona on Monday but some of
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BBC orders probe after claims TV licence collectors are targeting vulnerable
The BBC has ordered an investigation into TV licence collectors following reports that they are deliberately targeting vulnerable people who have not paid. Enforcement officers at Capita are ordered to catch 28 evaders every week and promised incentive
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Political rivals unite to pay tribute to 'extraordinary' Sir Gerald Kaufman
Tributes from across the political spectrum have been paid to veteran Labour MP Sir Gerald Kaufman following his death at the age of 86. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn joined Prime Minister Theresa May in praising the record of Sir Gerald, who had
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Trump's choice for Navy secretary pulls out
Donald Trump's choice to be US navy secretary has said he is withdrawing from consideration for the post, citing concerns about privacy and separating himself from his business interests. Businessman Philip Bilden's withdrawal raises similar issues
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May 'fears Scottish Government will call second independence vote after Brexit triggered'
Theresa May reportedly fears the Scottish government will call another independence referendum around the same time she triggers the formal Brexit process under Article 50 next month. According to The Times, the UK Government is preparing for Nicola
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Man, 42, to face court over Dundee deaths
A man is expected to appear in court in connection with the deaths of two people in Dundee. Police were called to the Drumlanrig Drive area of the city on Sunday following reports of the deaths. A man aged 32 and a 43-year-old woman were found
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Police Scotland to 'do more with fewer people'
Police Scotland aims to "do more with fewer people" under strategic plans for the next decade. The force said it must change to reflect new demands on policing such as cyber crime, an ageing population, extreme weather and the protection of vulnerable
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Here are all the winners from a chaotic night at the Oscars
Moonlight beat La La Land to claim the coveted best picture Oscar, following a mix-up which saw Damien Chazelle’s musical erroneously announced as the winner. Here is a list of winners: Best Picture: Moonlight (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
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Scotland climb to highest-ever world ranking of fifth after Six Nations victory over Wales
SCOTLAND have climbed to a record high fifth-place in the World Rugby rankings following Saturday's Six Nations win over Wales. Vern Cotter's side put in a superb second half performance to record a 29-13 victory at Murrayfield, their first win
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Weir's Week: Piegate, Scott Brown's international future and Italian innovation
Monday And in the space of 24 hours, Sutton United’s reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw would go from ‘a character’ and ‘the heartbeat of the club’ to a ridiculed, joke figure and unemployed after he was forced to quit his job. His 15 seconds of
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Music review: Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Mancini & Mandel, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow
MusicScottish National Jazz Orchestra: Mancini & Mandel,Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, GlasgowRob Adamsfour starsJOE Locke didn’t need to confess to being an emotional sort of guy as he composed himself to give his thanks at the end of this concert.
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Tickets for Scotland's Six Nations clash with Italy sell out for first time
SCOTLAND will face Italy at a sold-out Murrayfield for the first time next month, Scottish Rugby has announced. Vern Cotter's side recorded their second win in three games against Wales in Edinburgh on Saturday and now must travel to take on England
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Take Me Somewhere reviewed: Nowhere at the Tron, Glasgow, The Ballad of the Apathetic Son and his Narcissistic Mother, Guerrilla, and #negrophobia at Tramway, Glasgow
Take Me SomewhereNowherethree starsTron, GlasgowThe Ballad of the Apathetic Son and his Narcissistic Motherfour starsGuerrillathree stars#negrophobia four starsTramway, GlasgowMary Brennan IN 2015, the Arches suddenly closed after the loss of its late-night
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Revealed: University of St Andrews campus plans to create 500 new jobs
University chiefs have unveiled campus development plans which could see 500 jobs being created in Fife. Proposals worth £24 million by the University of St Andrews as part of the Tay Cities deal would result in the new posts being made at the
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Lorry driver cleared over death of art designer and cyclist Moira Gemmill
A lorry driver has been acquitted of killing a renowned art designer by his careless driving. Moira Gemmill, 55, was cycling to work at St James's Palace when she was struck by a Mercedes tipper lorry near Lambeth Bridge in Westminster on April
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Police launch murder probe after man found dead in house
Police have launched a murder probe after a man was found dead at a house in Renfrewshire. The body of 42-year-old Steven Quail was discovered in his home in Greenend Avenue, Johnstone, at around 10.45am on Saturday. Officers believe there
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McDonnell: 'Soft coup' to oust Corbyn under way
Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he is "very happy" and Labour is moving forward, as a key ally warned a "soft coup" was under way against his leadership of the party. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said elements within the party, in alliance with
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Storm Ewan: Snow, ice and wind warnings withdrawn
Warnings for snow, ice and wind across parts of the UK have been withdrawn because Ireland's Storm Ewan was not as strong as expected. The Met Office had warnings in place for heavy rain, high winds and ice in Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts
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Man charged over £120,000 'romance fraud'
A man has been charged in connection with a £120,000 romance fraud and money laundering, police have said. The 45-year-old has also been charged with offences under the Immigration Act. He is expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday
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In pictures: The capes, gowns and glitter of the Oscars red carpet
Pale, sequinned gowns with flowing capes are proving to be an early trend as the stars make their way down the red carpet at the 89th Academy Awards. French star Isabelle Huppert, who is nominated for the best actress Oscar, opted for a long sleeved
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Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim actor to win Oscar
Mahershala Ali has made Oscar history after becoming the first Muslim actor to win an Academy Award. The 43-year-old American was named best supporting actor for his performance in coming-of-age drama Moonlight. Mahershala Ali accepts his award
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Rangers to step up hunt for new management team in wake of Inverness defeat
Rangers could be entering the final week of their search for a new management team. The Ibrox club hope to appoint a director of football in the coming days with Southampton's head of scouting and recruitment, Ross Wilson, believed to be their
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Host Jimmy Kimmel accused of racism after mocking Mahershala Ali's name
Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel has been accused of racism for poking fun at Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali’s name. The presenter joked about the Moonlight star and the name of his newly-born son following his best supporting actor win. Host
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The Diary: The barman's whine and, better late than never
Roll on COMMENTS that only work in Scotland, we suspect. David Leask reported in Saturday’s Herald that John Devlin, the majority shareholder in Mortons Rolls had been struck off by the Institute of Chartered Accounts Scotland due to misconduct
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39% of drivers 'unaware' of tougher penalties for mobile use
Two-fifths of drivers are unaware they face tougher punishments for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving, a study has found. Some 39% do not know that penalty points and fines will double to six and £200 respectively from Wednesday, according
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Hillsborough inquest QC cost Police Scotland £14,000
POLICE Scotland spent almost £14,000 securing a Hillsborough inquest QC to represent the force in the scandal over illegal spying on the suspected sources of journalists. Jeremy Johnson had represented West Midlands Police during the inquests into
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In pictures: Scottish mansion fit for a king on market for £975k
A SCOTTISH mansion linked to the most controversial British monarch of the 20th century is on the market for offers over £975,000. Underwood House, in Craigie, Ayrshire, was visited in 1926 by the future Edward VIII, the king who a decade later
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In pictures: Glasgow street transformed into outdoor gallery for creative trail
A LOCH Ness monster and giant octopus’s tentacles are among the spectacular images residents created in their front windows as a part of a creative arts trail. Hundreds of quirky scenes popped up over the weekend as people turned their flats into
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Game of Thrones star dies at age of 36
Game Of Thrones star Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36, it has been reported. Once named as Britain's tallest man, the 7'7" star played Mag The Mighty in the fantasy series and also took on roles in X-Men: First Class and Jupiter Ascending
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Gran deported from Scotland after 30 years in Britain
A GRANDMOTHER who has been married and lived in here for more than 30 years was yesterday forcibly removed from Scotland and sent to Singapore. Irene Clennell, 53, had been held in Dungavel detention centre in South Lanarkshire because the Government
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'Two decades left' to watch Northern Lights from Scottish soil
If seeing the Northern Lights is on your bucket list, perhaps you should start making plans as there may only be a couple of decades left to view them from Scotland. When the conditions are right, nature’s extravagant Aurora Borealis lightshow,
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Tilda Swinton as Doctor Who would be 'genuis', says Byrne
PLAYWRIGHT and artist John Byrne has said casting his former long-term partner Tilda Swinton as Doctor Who would be a move of “genius”. Byrne’s endorsement for the Scots Oscar winner came as she is the bookies favourite to replace Peter Capaldi
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Martyn Waghorn: Players are the only people to blame at Rangers, not Graeme Murty or the board
MARTYN WAGHORN last night insisted Rangers supporters should blame the players and NOT Graeme Murty for their bad form and successive league defeats. The club’s season reached a new low on Friday night when the-then bottom side in the Ladbrokes
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Poll reveals support for school lessons about pornography and sexting
A large majority of Britons think children should be taught about pornography and sexting in schools, according to a new survey. The findings will fuel demands for sex and relationship education to be made compulsory in all schools in the UK.
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MSP will lodge bill to scrap football bigotry law 'within weeks'
A legal bid to scrap controversial laws aimed at curbing sectarian behaviour at football will be lodged at Holyrood before the end of the season, the MSP spearheading the move has pledged. James Kelly is bringing forward a member's bill at the
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Wall of flowers created in bid to spread cervical smear message
A WALL of flowers has been created in Glasgow in an attempt to encourage more women to talk openly about cervical cancer screening. The 1,000 flowers in the city centre are being used to create the wall that will be given away to women during the
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Savers 'may have to work into late 70s to enjoy gold standard retirement'
Millions of pension savers hoping to gradually phase in their retirement could find themselves working into their late 70s or beyond to achieve the lifestyle enjoyed by previous generations, a report warns. Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister
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Scots cancer victims forced to borrow money
THOUSANDS of middle-aged Scots are being forced to borrow money from their parents because of the cost of having cancer, according to a new report. Macmillan Cancer Support believes that UK-wide, more than 30,000 people with cancer who are in their
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Home-grown strawberries to hit supermarkets unseasonably early
STRAWBERRIES are arriving on Scottish supermarket shelves this week – more than two months before the start of the traditional season. According to British Summer Fruits, a growers’ association, the berry season officially starts on May 1 and lasts
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Theresa May's adviser in row over 'really disabled' claim
The head of Theresa May's policy unit has been urged to apologise and was accused of dragging the Tories into "the gutter" after defending changes to disability benefits. George Freeman suggested personal independence payments (PIP) should go to
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Andy Murray beaten by shingles
ANDY Murray has revealed that his shock Australian Open defeat last month was partly down to him suffering from shingles. The world number one, from Dunblane, was speaking in Dubai ahead of his latest tournament when he divulged he had contracted
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Hidden Figures and Fences mistaken for same film at Oscars
Non-existent film Hidden Fences has made an unfortunate appearance at the Oscars in Los Angeles. People editor Jess Cagle slipped up on the red carpet as he conflated the titles of two separate nominated movies, Fences and Hidden Figures. Speaking
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The Midge: British business giant says sorry after 'political' Oscars end in farce. WATCH
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 reports on what former Labour minister Brian Wilson thinks about
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Chaos at the Oscars after La La Land named best picture in mix-up
The best picture Oscar was won by Moonlight after La La Land was mistakenly announced as the winner. The producers of the musical were concluding their speeches when it was announced that Moonlight was in fact the winner of the top prize of the
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Police Inspectorate probe into watchdog will examine resignation of SPA board member
HER Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland is to examine the resignation of a former board member of the policing watchdog who claimed she quit after being silenced. HMICS, which is led by Derek Penman, said of Moi Ali’s decision to
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Obituary - Zoe Polanska-Palmer, Scots-based writer and campaigner who survived brutal Nazi experiments
Writer and survivor of brutal Nazi experimentsBorn: December 27, 1927;Died: February 16, 2017ZOE Polanska-Palmer, who has died aged 89, was a survivor of the appalling sterilisation experiments carried out by Nazi doctors in Auschwitz and witnessed some
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Some modern lessons to be learned on sex education
HAS sex education been left behind by the internet? A recent survey by the Edinburgh social research agency The Lines Between would suggest it has – after speaking to women in Scotland, it concluded sex education focuses far too much on biology and not
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Obituary - Lord Waddington, home secretary during the poll tax riots
Former home secretaryBorn: August 2, 1929;Died: February 24, 2017DAVID Waddington, who has died aged 87, was a former Conservative home secretary and governor of Bermuda. He served as home secretary in the final year of Margaret Thatcher's premiership
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The fatal flaws in plan for federal UK
WE know what was supposed to happen. The Scottish Labour conference was supposed to be the launch pad for a new plan for the UK’s constitution. After trailing the idea for months, the Scottish leader Kezia Dugdale told the conference that a People’s Constitutional
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My hunt for the truth about the tartan turban
I’VE come to see a man about a mystery – the mystery of who exactly Alexander Gardner was. Was he one of the greatest explorers of the 19th century, a heroic Scots-American who became the first white man to explore vast areas of what is now India and
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Scotland's first gay married couple hit out at civil partnership ruling
THE first gay couple to be married in Scotland have expressed “gut-wrenching” sadness about the quashing of a bid for a civil partnership by a heterosexual couple. Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan have been fighting for their right to enter
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Trading Places - this week's appointments
Weir appoints technology officer WEIR Group has appointed Geetha Dabir to its group executive in the newly-created position of chief technology officer. An electrical and software engineer, Ms Dabir joins the Glasgow-based engineering group
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The Diary: Better late than never; broken hearts; and the barman’s whine
Roll on COMMENTS that only work in Scotland, we suspect. David Leask reported in Saturday’s Herald that John Devlin, the majority shareholder in Mortons Rolls had been struck off by the Institute of Chartered Accounts Scotland due to misconduct
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, February 27
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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Watch: VW boss who rejects Scots compensation claims over emission scandal is rapped over taxpayer payments failure
THE BOSS of Volkswagen has come attack for failing to cover the total current cost to the taxpayer over the emission-rigging scandal while dismissing the compensation claims of over 10,000 British motorists including hundreds in Scotland. Paul
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Death crash bus driver who failed to reveal sight problems is jailed
A BUS driver who knocked down and killed a great-grandfather after failing to tell his employers and the DVLA about his vision problems has been jailed for 12 months. It is believed to be the first prison sentence handed out for such omission,
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Recipe of the day: Pumpkin soup with wild venison chorizo by Great Glen Charcuterie in Roy Bridge
Pumpkin Soup with Wild Venison Chorizo by Great Glen Charcuterie in Roy Bridge Great Glen Charcuterie specialise in producing charcuterie using only wild Scottish venison. We are a family business set up ten years ago by myself, Anja and my
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Services sector prices to rise at fastest pace in around a decade
RISING costs are expected to fuel the fastest increase in prices charged by UK services firms for around a decade, writes Ian McConnell.The Confederation of British Industry’s latest survey of the sector shows business and professional services firms’
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Firm plans to double headcount as it grows overseas
THE founder of Copylab, the Glasgow-based investment writing and communications agency, has highlighted ambitions to double the size of its workforce to about 120 over the next three years. Ross Hunter, who owns the business with wife Sam, said
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Man who was victim of historic abuse criticises police
A MAN who was abused by his foster father during the 1980s has condemned Police Scotland for hindering his fight for justice after it emerged they dismissed evidence relevant to his case.Richard Tracey, 48, who has mounted a decades-long campaign to shed
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David Torrance: How the Labour Party can learn some hard lessons from the Tories' comeback
This May marks 20 years – two decades! – since Tony Blair led the Labour Party to a landslide general election victory. Although Nationalists and left-wingers have done their best to play down that and the two elections that followed, in 1997 Labour
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Dugdale's flagship federal plan 'pretty ropey', says former Labour minister
KEZIA Dugdale’s flagship plan on the constitution has been dismissed as a “pretty ropey idea” by a former Labour minister, adding to the impression of a policy in disarray. Brian Wilson said he shared people’s “confusion” about what a new People
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May urges voters to send message to SNP on second referendum
THERESA May has urged voters to use the local elections to voice opposition to a second independence referendum.Writing in Holyrood magazine ahead of next weekend’s Scottish Tory conference in Glasgow, the Prime Minister said the May 4 vote was a chance
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Marianne Taylor: Successful cities need affordable homes
EVERY morning I travel by bus up the main artery between Glasgow’s south side and the city centre, passing an area of the city that has been knocked down and rebuilt more times than Beirut.I talk, of course, of the Gorbals, once a by-word for poverty,
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Thousands of older people will suffer through benefits changes, housing associations claim
THOUSANDS of older people across Scotland could suffer through changes to the benefits system, housing associations claim.Three of Scotland’s largest housing associations have joined together to urge the Scottish Government to find a long-term solution
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New book charts history of Scots forestry firm
ONE of Scotland's leading forestry companies has marked its 50th year by publishing an anniversary book, planting a celebration woodland and announcing increased profits of 20 per cent.The Wood and the Trees: A History of Scottish Woodlands Ltd and
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Iconic Scottish castle could become Lego kit
IT is one of Scotland's most recognisable castles and the backdrop for Hollywood films such as Highlander to The World is Not Enough.But now the iconic Eilean Donan could become the first Scottish castle to be made into a Lego set after a fan-made
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In broadcasting, sound is more important than image
MARK Smith blames the curse of mumbling in TV drama on an acting fad which has got out of hand (“The real reason there is mumbling on TV”, The Herald, February 24). True, but not the whole story.A fundamental of broadcasting, once axiomatic, now largely
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Campaigners' vow after battle for Canonmills Bridge demolition twist
CAMPAIGNERS backed by stage and screen star Hayley Mills are to challenge an apparently terminal turn in the battle to save the Earthy eatery building that overlooks an urban beauty spot in Edinburgh.The Save 1-6 Canonmills Bridge campaigners said they
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Trainspotting cast join Big Yin on Edinburgh restaurant wall
IT'S where you will find the main cast of Trainspotting alongside Billy Connolly enjoying the ambience any day of the week. But the famous characters are joined in merriment all day every day only on the wall of an Edinburgh eatery where artist
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Corbyn says he won't quit despite Copeland disaster
JEREMY Corbyn has vowed to carry on as Labour leader despite his party’s worst byelection defeat in generations, saying it would be wrong to “run away or give up”. In his first mea culpa since the Tories gained the Copeland on Thursday, Mr Corbyn
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Sunday swimming on Stornoway becomes latest Sabbath battleground.
FOR generations the Western Isles have held out as one of the last outposts where observance of the Sabbath held sway and Sunday was a day given over to rest and religious observance.But now tensions are rising in the capital of Lewis and Harris where
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Cervical cancer therapy pioneered in Dundee offers new hope in Malawi
A CERVICAL cancer treatment pioneered in Dundee has been hailed as a low-cost alternative to tackle the disease in developing countries after the success of a three-year screening programme in Malawi. The Scottish Government-funded project used
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Herald Picture Archive: When Glasgow youngsters had a bit of a flare for entertaining themselves with a box of matches
WAS it wearing flares in the seventies that made young men in Glasgow vandals? I think there may be a link. This is the then notorious Blackhill housing scheme in Glasgow in 1976 where a group of local chaps are entertaining themselves by tearing
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Equality should be for all, not just the few
IT is with gut-wrenching sadness that we learned that the heterosexual couple Rebecca Steinfield and Charles Keidan, who fought bravely for the right to have a civil partnership, have lost their challenge ("Couple lose legal battle to be civil partners
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Do not underestimate the intelligence of young readers
I COULD not agree more with Professor Keith Topping (“Challenging books better for children than testing”, The Herald, February 23). When The Cloister and the Hearth by Charles Reade was presented to us in the early 1950s as our set book for the GCE English
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Glasgow, the Dirty Grimy Place
I HAVE recently visited East Kilbride, Hamilton, Milngavie, Bearsden and in the last few weeks Dumbarton. In each case I found the streets clean, the gutters swept and the drains working. There was no litter to blight the towns. The council employed people
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In China it will definitely not be such a wag
COMMUNISM versus WAGS (wives and girlfriends). I know where my money is going. Are we on the cusp of fake tan triumphing over censorship? I don’t know much about sport but even I have heard about footballers being offered up to one million pounds a week
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Time to cut back on the number of bureaucrats
FOR several months the media has reported the failures of local government to provide social care for the housebound elderly and the disabled. We also read of the failure of providing good child care facilities due to lack of staffing.Politicians'
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Letters: We should be sceptical of claims of special favours from Trump
IAN Lakin claims (Letters, February 23) that President Trump would put the UK "front of the line" for a bilateral trade deal. Actually, Mr Trump said no such thing, but rather, as the Huffington Post reports was “incredibly vague”. Faced with
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Rog Wood: 'Try as she might, and despite kidding herself otherwise, those hens never made a penny profit'
My wife used to keep a couple of hundred free-range hens in a bid to boost her meagre housekeeping allowance. Try as she might, and despite kidding herself otherwise, those hens never made a penny profit after all the hard work and expenses were properly
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North Pole vision brings out entrepreneur in gardener
AS gardeners look forward to the approach of spring following Storm Doris we hear from a man who has grown a successful business from modest beginnings out of his love of plants and the great outdoors.Name: Thomas Angel.Age: 41.What is your business called
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Agenda: Our anti-Trident voice must be heard in forthcoming crunch talks at UN
David Mackenzie, Scottish Scrap Trident Coalition HANS Rosling, the Swedish physician who died this month, was fond of saying that resistance to positive news was not down to ignorance as such but was due to our biased views of the world. Thus
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Housebuilders Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey expect robust results despite Brexit
Britain's property market will be in sharp focus next week as two of the biggest housebuilders post annual figures after a solid year for the sector, despite a Brexit vote blip.Attentions are turning to the prospects for 2017 as experts forecast house
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Pinstripe: Difficult Choices Ahead
PINSTRIPETwo dramas are currently being played out which appear unconnected but in fact are inextricably linked and contain important lessons. The first is the howls of protest over the rates revaluation and the second is the usual winter crisis at the
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Tech firm makes app to help with business resilience
STIRLING technology firm Dogfi:sh Mobile has secured an investment from Barclays worth tens of thousands of pounds which it will use to develop a community-based app for businesses.The firm, whose clients include Network Rail, Legoland and NHS Now, designs
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Monks chair is top supporter of trusts
SERIAL investment trust chairman James Ferguson is a far bigger supporter of the vehicles he represents than most of his counterparts in the Scottish investment trust sector, ploughing nearly £9 million of his own cash into four different portfolios
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Edinburgh next as £5m workspace opens doors
THE FIRM behind Glasgow’s latest flexible co-working space has revealed that up to £5 million was spent on the venture, with an Edinburgh facility also being planned.Spaces opened in Bath Street last Monday and is now looking to expand into the capital
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Funding boost to £66m bill for revamp of Burrell Collection
The bid by Glasgow to raise £15m of the total £66m cost of the revamp of Glasgow's Burrell Collection has recorded a boost.A donation from the W M Mann Foundation of £100,000 has taken the funds raised so far from trusts and private individuals to
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Beer, babies, wags, pizza and a trophy sum up night of revelry at Braehead Clan
“Has someone dropped it?” was the question that brought a scene of revelry to a shuddering, if not brief, halt. You could barely move inside the Braehead Clan locker room. Glamorous wives and girlfriends of burly Canadians greeted their sweaty and semi-naked
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Motherwell have nowhere to hide as Scott McDonald blasts Dundee humiliation
There comes a point when sugar-coating things just isn’t an option. In such times, Scott McDonald can never be accused of mincing his words. One can only imagine what was running through the Motherwell striker’s head when he was called upon to be the