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Arnaud Djoum: We need the Hearts fans to stick with us during this difficult run
IT is not getting any easier for Ian Cathro and Hearts. Three successive defeats have placed one of the most scrutinised managerial appointments further under the microscope, each setback bringing about a call for calm and patience. Cathro is unlikely
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Tommy Gemmell: Lisbon strike far from the only highlight in legendary Celtic full-back's extraordinary career
IT is almost half a century exactly since Tommy Gemmell’s greatest moment, but the feat remains undiminished by the passage of time. The date was Thursday, May 25, 1967. The venue was the sun-bathed Estadio Nacional in Lisbon, Portugal. The occasion
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Emerson Hyndman praises Rangers interim manager Graeme Murty for keeping hopes of second place alive
EMERSON Hyndman last night heaped praise on the worked carried out by Graeme Murty since the Rangers under-20 coach took charge of the first team at Ibrox last month. Stewart Robertson, the Rangers managing director, has revealed the Ladbrokes
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Steve Robinson says Motherwell job is a rebuilding one
STEVE ROBINSON made no attempts to hide the fact the next manager at Motherwell will have to undertake a 'big' recruitment drive to overhaul the Fir Park squad. However, the caretaker refused to throw his hat into the ring on the eve of his first
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East London's Nielsen twins discuss journey from Games volunteers to taking on the best
THANK goodness for nail polish, I say. Not this spring’s must-have fashion predilection, to be clear, but the primary means to distinguish Laviai and Lina Nielsen as we chat on the ninth floor of one of Belgrade’s few non-concrete bunkeresque hotels.
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Exclusive: Waiting game continues as Rangers close in on Ross Wilson and Pedro Caixinha
RANGERS remain hopeful of having a new management team of Ross Wilson and Pedro Caixinha in place as early as next week, Herald Sport understands. As of last night, the club's board had yet to reach final agreement in their bid to persuade Wilson
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Frank McAvennie hails Brendan Rodgers' "frightening" Celtic transformation
Given his well-documented penchant for nocturnal carousing, the idea of Frank McAvennie hosting a press conference at 8.30 in the morning was something of an eye-brow raiser. “This is still the middle of the night for me,” said the 57-year-old with that
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Ross County focusing on the positives as Alex Schalk aims for top six
ROSS COUNTY fans of a pessimistic notion will look at the Premiership table and note that their team lies just five points off bottom spot. Those with a more positive outlook, however, will also observe that the gap to that much-coveted sixth place
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Jags central defender hopes to provide Devine inspiration as attention turns to cup
He knows what it takes to create a cup upset and Danny Devine believes Partick Thistle are in the right frame of mind to produce one at Pittodrie on Sunday as they head north seeking to extend their best run of form this season.A fourth successive win
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Game for a laugh as Tommy Gemmell's kick remains an iconic moment
In the various bier halles of Hamburg, there are probably still some local worthies of a certain vintage sipping the froth from the top of their steins and uttering the phrases ‘stiefel’ and ‘hintern’. In the howfs of Glasgow’s east end, meanwhile
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BBC announces cuts to running costs at its New Broadcasting House headquarters
The BBC has announced cuts to running costs at its headquarters at New Broadcasting House. A refinancing deal will save the corporation £10 million a year immediately - rising gradually to an estimated £34 million by 2033, it said. It comes
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Porteous glad to be on the mend with overnight lead in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA'S Haydn Porteous believes he has emerged from "a dark place" after claiming a share of the lead after the opening round of the Tshwane Open.Porteous carded an opening 65 at Pretoria Country Club to join Sweden's Alexander
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Duncan Stewart leads Scottish challenge in Tshwane Open
Duncan Stewart continued to find his feet on the European Tour as he finished just a shot off the early pace in the Tshwane Open at the Pretoria club.The 32-year-old, who missed his first five cuts on the main circuit this season but has been showing
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Suspect detained in Brussels alert as gas canisters found in car
Belgian authorities have detained a suspect who was driving a car with gas canisters in his boot, setting off a security alert in the centre of Brussels. The prosecutor's office said a busy part of the capital and a subway station was closed off
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Louis Theroux to explore trafficking, opiate use and murder in the US in new films
Filmmaker Louis Theroux immersed himself in some of the most “dysfunctional and disturbing aspects of American society” for three new documentaries airing later this year. The broadcaster will uncover and learn about some of the major difficulties
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Lewis Hamilton car issues force him to miss final day of testing in Barcelona
LEWIS Hamilton has missed the final day of this week's testing in Barcelona after Mercedes reported a problem with his car.Hamilton, who joked on Wednesday night that he would fake a muscle injury to avoid taking part in the concluding day, was scheduled
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Ex-SPA board member contests chairman's evidence on transparency row
A former Scottish Police Authority (SPA) board member who resigned in a row over transparency has accused the watchdog's chair of misleading MSPs. Moi Ali stepped down saying she felt she had been punished for objecting to plans to hold SPA meetings
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FMQs sketch: Strange Hill
THERE’S something about education that always brings out the inner bairn at big school. Sorry, at Holyrood. MSPs start fizzing like kids on an E number diet when it comes up. So it proved at FMQs, where a galaxy of stereotypes added to the sense of playground
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FTSE 100 falls from record high as Capita slumps
THE FTSE 100 struggled to gain traction on Thursday, as Capita shares dragged on the index and investors took a breather after pushing stocks to record highs a day earlier.London's blue chip index was little changed, closing lower by a mere 0.55 points
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David Haye ups the ante ahead of Tony Bellew bout by insisting it will be his 'last days'
DAVID Haye has warned Tony Bellew to "enjoy his last couple of days" ahead of Saturday's fight between the pair.The heavyweight, 36, has already been criticised for the severity of his threats ahead of their match-up at London's 02 Arena.The
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Proposed expansion of electronic tagging bids to reduce reoffending
A consultation on the expansion of electronic tags to help reduce reoffending has been launched by the Scottish Government. New legislation could see GPS tracking, alcohol monitoring technology and tagging used as an alternative to custody in Scotland
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Three arrested after £2m of psychoactive pills seized
Police have arrested three men after more than £2 million of psychoactive substances were seized. An estimated £2,089,000 of pills, believed to be Etizolam, were recovered from an industrial premises in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The drugs were
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Pound collapse boosts profits for London Eye company Merlin Entertainments
MERLIN Entertainments - the company behind Alton Towers, the London Eye and Madame Tussauds - has said that profits were boosted by the collapse in the value of the pound following the Brexit vote.The firm said that sterling's fall helped full year
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Teams are terrified of coming to Celtic Park now, says Frank McAvennie
Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie believes Brendan Rodgers has made teams "terrified" of going to Parkhead. The Hoops' 4-0 away win at Inverness on Wednesday night took the visitors 27 points clear of Aberdeen at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership
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Government accused of 'stalling' after Education Bill delayed
Opposition parties have accused the Scottish Government of "stalling" and kicking education reform "into the long grass". Nicola Sturgeon was grilled on a delay to the Government's Education Bill during First Minister's Questions at Holyrood.
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Stephen Robinson: It was difficult to replace Mark McGhee eight days after Fir Park arrival
Motherwell caretaker manager Stephen Robinson admits it was difficult stepping into the shoes of the man who brought him back to Fir Park eight days earlier. But Robinson revealed Mark McGhee encouraged him to take the reins immediately after he
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Scots prisoners to be focus in new 'ground-breaking' Channel 4 series
Channel 4 is turning its lens on prisoners for a "ground-breaking" new documentary series. Producers have gained access to three UK prisons, including Scotland's maximum security prison, HMP Shotts, "home to some of the most notorious criminals
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Rangers director Mike Ashley poised to slip into lingerie market
Mike Ashley has snapped up struggling retailer Agent Provocateur out of administration, but the deal has been branded "preposterous" by the lingerie firm's co-founder. The billionaire Sports Direct owner is understood to have paid £31 million to
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Tommy Gemmell was one of the best in the world and an inspiration for the modern Celtic - Peter Lawwell
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell will remember Tommy Gemmell as an inspirational hero. The Parkhead club announced on Thursday that the man who scored in two European Cup finals for the Hoops had died aged 73 after a long illness. Gemmell
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From using wellies as boots to European Cup glory: The life of Celtic icon Tommy Gemmell
It is impossible to overstate the importance of Tommy Gemmell to Celtic's storied history. Without the intervention of the left-back, who has died at the age of 73 following a long illness, the team which went on to become the Lisbon Lions may
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Rangers to appeal Rob Kiernan red card in hope of freeing defender for Celtic clash
Rangers hope to rescue Rob Kiernan's chances of facing Celtic next week by appealing against his sending-off against St Johnstone. The centre-back was dismissed 12 minutes from time during Wednesday night's win after a late lunge on Saints frontman
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Obituary - Tommy Gemmell, footballer and Lisbon Lion
Tommy Gemmell Lisbon Lion Born: 18 October, 1943 Died: 01 March, 2017 TOMMY Gemmell, who has died aged 73, was arguably the best full-back in the world at his peak. He played football not so-much with a smile on his face, more with
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Lewis Hamilton misses last day of this week's Formula One testing with car problem
Lewis Hamilton has missed the final day of this week's testing in Barcelona after Mercedes reported a problem with his car. Hamilton, who joked on Wednesday night that he would fake a muscle injury to avoid taking part in the concluding day, was
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Buffy star Anthony Head would be happy to play Time Lord in Doctor Who
Actor Anthony Head has said that he would be happy to star as the new Time Lord in Doctor Who. Anthony, 63, was voted a favourite to play the next Doctor before Christopher Eccleston landed the role in the return of the TV series in 2005. Peter
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Government accused of 'stalling' after education bill delayed
Opposition parties have accused the Scottish Government of "stalling" and kicking education reform "into the long grass". Nicola Sturgeon was grilled on a delay to the Government's Education Bill during First Minister's Questions at Holyrood.
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Pro-Union campaign gears up ahead of SNP conference
PRO-Union campaigners are to ramp up their activity on the eve of the SNP conference.With Nicola Sturgeon moving ever closer to calling a second referendum, Scotland in Union will launch an ambitious bid to sign up 250,000 supporters opposed to independence.Around
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Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch back on the market for £54.5 million
Michael Jackson's former Neverland Ranch is back on the market with an asking price of 67 million US dollars (£54.5 million). The 2,700-acre property near Santa Barbara, California, has been renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch. The listed price represents
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Shadow chancellor John McDonnell: Labour would make top earners publish tax records
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell insisted there would be "no place to hide" for tax dodgers under Labour as he set out plans for top earners to make their returns public. Laws forcing taxpayers raking in more than £1 million to release their records
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In pictures: Tributes paid outside Celtic Park for Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell
TRIBUTES have been paid outside Celtic Park in honour of the late Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell. The European Cup winner died on Thursday morning aged 73 after a lengthy struggle with illness and fans have gathered at the stadium throughout the day
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Ministers seek to overturn Brexit Bill change after lords defeat
Ministers have signalled they will seek to overturn a change to the Brexit Bill by the House of Lords after peers inflicted the first parliamentary defeat on the legislation. The upper chamber defied Theresa May, voting by 358 to 256 in favour
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Three charged in £400,000 online fraud probe
Three men have been charged in connection with money laundering and online fraud worth around £400,000. They were arrested after searches at properties in the Aberdeen, Manchester and Milton Keynes areas on Monday. The operation involved officers
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England number eight Billy Vunipola could feature in Six Nations clash with Scotland
Billy Vunipola could play a role in England's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland after being on the brink of winning his battle with a knee injury. Vunipola is poised to make his comeback after three months out with ligament damage when Saracens
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I feel like a racehorse in the stalls, Sir Ken Dodd says ahead of being knighted
Veteran comedian Sir Ken Dodd said he was feeling like a jittery thoroughbred before a race as he arrived at Buckingham Palace to be dubbed a knight by the Duke of Cambridge. The Liverpool star, known for his “tickling stick”, will be honoured
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Celtic great Tommy Gemmell one of Scottish football's most significant figures - SPFL chief Neil Doncaster
NEIL DONCASTER, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Professional Football League, has described Celtic great Tommy Gemmell as one of the most significant figures in Scottish football history. The Parkhead club announced the death of the Lisbon
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BBC newsreader condemned over mouse killing 'jokes'
A BBC newsreader has been criticised for appearing to joke about his colleague stamping on and killing a mouse. James Kelly, a Radio 2 journalist and newsreader, took snaps of the “little fella”, who he dubbed “newsmouse”, on the carpeted floor
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Prop Murray McCallum wins first pro deal after signing two-year contract with Edinburgh
EDINBURGH RUGBY prop Murray McCallum has graduated from the Scottish Rugby Academy to win a two-year deal with the Pro12 club. The 20-year-old signed his first professional deal on Thursday, tying him to the capital club unitl at least May 2019
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Music review: Bill Laurance Project, O2 ABC, Glasgow
MusicBill Laurance ProjectO2 ABC,GlasgowRob Adamsfour starsTHERE IS something of the Joe Zawinul about Bill Laurance. Back in jazz-rock masters Weather Report’s 1970s and early 1980s pomp, Zawinul perfected the art of absorbing the atmosphere and street
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Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne insists he would not allow Rangers to hold talks with Derek McInnes
STEWART MILNE, the Aberdeen chairman, has said he would reject an approach from Rangers for manager Derek McInnes. The Dons boss has been tipped as a contender for the Ibrox vacancy after leading his side to a six-point lead over the Gers in the
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Frank McAvennie: Tommy Gemmell will be sadly missed at Celtic Park
Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has spoken of his sadness over the death of 'Lisbon Lion' Tommy Gemmell. The Parkhead club announced on Thursday morning that the ex-Hoops full-back, who scored in the 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the 1967 European
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Hospitals spending 94 pence on patient meals
HOSPITALS are spending as little as 94 pence on patient meals, with many health boards cutting costs by buying in cheaper meat, fish, fruit and vegetables from abroad. The details emerged in under a freedom of information request by the BBC. NHS Grampian
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Eleven locations including Paisley submit bids to become UK City of Culture 2021
Eleven locations around the country have submitted bids to be named the UK City of Culture for 2021, with the promise of a year of cultural attractions and a potential multi-million pound boost to their local economies. The winner, to be announced
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New £12 million distillery given green light on historic site near Inverkip
A new distillery is to be built on a 600-year-old estate with links to Pocahontas and King Robert the Bruce. Inverclyde Council has approved plans for the £12 million distillery and visitor centre on the Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip. Ardgowan
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Checklist: 10 things not to miss in Scotland this week
1 Olly Murs SSE Hydro, Glasgow, March 3-4 The singer will make a triumphant return to the SSE Hydro when hestarts his two-night residency in Glasgow tomorrow. The former X Factor star will treat fans to a selection of new tracks and some old favourites
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Boy, 9, only attends school one hour a week because teachers can't cope with his autism
DANIEL Gourlay has only been allowed to attend school one hour a week for the past three years because teachers are unable to cope with his autism. And staff told the his mother Barbara Irvine to keep him away from his last sports day. Mrs
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Tributes flood in for Tommy Gemmell after Celtic announce death of Hoops great
TRIBUTES have poured in for Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell after the death of the Lisbon Lion. The Bhoys announced in a statement on Thursday morning that the Hoops great had passed away at the age of 73 after a long battle with illness. Gemmell
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Watch: Tommy Gemmell's two European Cup final goals for Celtic
CELTIC legend Tommy Gemmell's death at the age of 73 was announced on Thursday morning. The Lisbon Lion was described as 'a true Celtic legend' in a club statement after he helped the Bhoys become the first British club to be crowned European
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Glasgow child, 9, had brain damage from drinking booze
CHILDREN as young as nine-years-old are being treated for alcohol-related brain damage in Glasgow. Along with dozens of children, thousands more adults have also received help from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) in the past six years.
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Scotland still vital to us, says new boss of Flybe
THE new chief executive of Flybe has signalled the airline’s commitment to continue serving communities around Scotland after its franchise deal with Loganair expires later this year. Aviation veteran Christine Ourmieres-Widener, who joined Exeter-based
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Tributes flood in for Tommy Gemmell after Celtic announce death of Hoops great
TRIBUTES have poured in for Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell after the death of the Lisbon Lion. The Bhoys announced in a statement on Thursday morning that the Hoops great had passed away at the age of 73 after a long battle with illness. Gemmell
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Prosecutors ask US judge to reject latest Roman Polanski motion
Prosecutors have urged a judge to reject Roman Polanski’s effort to unseal evidence in his long-running sex-with-a-minor case unless the fugitive director returns to a Los Angeles courtroom. The filing argues that Roman remains a fugitive and other
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Dundee 0 Partick Thistle 1: Thistle complete clean sweep over Dees to move into top six
Thistle completed a hat-trick of Ladbrokes Premiership wins over Dundee at Dens Park night to leapfrog their opponents and move into the top half of the table. It was a day that had seen Dundee’s managing director explaining his ambition to take
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Laird is accused of MI5 and guns claim in letter to locals near East Ayrshire estate
By Campbell Thomas A LAIRD who fell out with residents who live in luxury homes on his private estate allegedly wrote them a letter claiming he was a former secret agent and licensed to carry guns. Rowallan Castle owner Niall Campbell, 67,
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Richard Whiteley was part of MI5 plot to have me jailed, claims Ricky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson has claimed late Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley was involved in an MI5 plot to have him jailed. The actor and trade union activist said a documentary fronted by the broadcaster was government propaganda that swayed a jury
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Corrie McKeague: Several people perverting course of justice, says airman's father
THE father of of missing RAF gunner Corrie McKeague has claimed several people are perverting the course of justice over the case. Martin McKeague spoke out on social media after the arrest of a 26-year-old man in connection with the offence.
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Celtic mourn death of club legend and Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell
CELTIC have announced that club legend Tommy Gemmell has died aged 73. The former left-back was a member of the Parkhead club's iconic Lisbon Lions and scored for the Bhoys in the 1967 European Cup final win over Inter Milan. Celtic announced
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Traffic chaos set for Edinburgh as roadworks shut main route for a year
ONE of the main traffic arteries through Edinburgh is to be shut for almost a year for roadworks that threaten widespread chaos. Leith Street will be shut to traffic for 10 months while the St James Centre undergoes redevelopment. Developers
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Celtic announce death of club legend and Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell
CELTIC have announced that club legend Tommy Gemmell has died aged 73. The former left-back was a member of the Parkhead club's iconic Lisbon Lions and scored for the Bhoys in the 1967 European Cup final win over Inter Milan. Celtic announced
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Iain Macwhirter: Why SNP's battleground is now the future of Holyrood
HAS the First Minister blinked? Is Nicola Sturgeon thinking twice about calling a second independence referendum later this month as widely trailed? Some believe her remarks to the David Hume Institute this week on devolution betray cold feet on independence
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Shirley MacLaine 'processing the horror' of brother Warren Beatty's Oscar mix-up
Shirley MacLaine says she is “processing the horror” of the Oscar best picture gaffe involving her younger brother Warren Beatty. The 82-year-old actress was in the audience at the Dolby Theatre when La La Land was mistakenly named winner of the
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Stefanie Martini takes on Dame Helen Mirren's role in Prime Suspect 1973
Rising star Stefanie Martini has said she was determined not to “crumble” under the pressure of following in Dame Helen Mirren’s footsteps in the Prime Suspect prequel. The actress plays a young Jane Tennison – the character made famous by Dame
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Pro-Union campaign gears up ahead of SNP conference
PRO-Union campaigners are to ramp up their activity on the eve of the SNP conference. With Nicola Sturgeon moving closer to calling a second referendum, Scotland in Union will launch an ambitious bid to sign up 250,000 supporters opposed to independence
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Sarah Brown: Good has come out of death of baby daughter Jennifer
Sarah Brown has said it is "very uplifting" to know research that stemmed from the death of her baby daughter helped save a grandchild of Labour leader John Smith. The wife of former prime minister Gordon Brown told the Daily Mirror that losing
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Rangers ‘very close’ to hiring manager after last-gasp win, says managing director
STEWART ROBERTSON, the Rangers managing director, has revealed the Ibrox club has narrowed their search for a new manager down to “a few outstanding candidates” and were “very close” to making an appointment. Caretaker manager Graeme Murty, who
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Iain Macwhirter: Why SNP's battleground is now the future of Holyrood
HAS the First Minister blinked? Is Nicola Sturgeon thinking twice about calling a second independence referendum later this month as widely trailed? Some believe her remarks to the David Hume Institute this week on devolution betray cold feet on independence
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Video: Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross launches SCIAF's annual Wee Box appeal
THE lead singer of Deacon Blue has made an emotional appeal for people to generously donate money to starving families in Africa. When Ricky Ross visited Zambia earlier this year he was surprised by the struggle many went through to get basic necessities
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There are enough hints to suggest that the wanted Lee McCulloch is staying at Kilmarnock
LEE McCULLOCH has this week been linked with the job he's currently doing, the team where he began his career and the club he is most closely associated with.But at Rugby Park yesterday afternoon, asking him about the vacant manager roles at Kilmarnock
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Drug dealers jailed for key roles in murdered gangster's heroin trade
TWO drug dealers associated with murdered Glasgow gangster Euan Johnston have been jailed for playing a key part in his GBP 600,000 heroin trade. Ex squaddie Brian McMahon - who was sitting with Johnston when a gunman assassinated him - was sentenced
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The Midge: Cross words exchanged as SNP/mayor racism row turns to farce
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 correspondent Kate Devlin hears from UK Government insiders about the chances of Westminster
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Both the club and SPFL claim they are right in wake of Raith Rovers having to play without a goalkeeper
CONFUSION continues to reign down on the matter concerning why Raith Rovers were in their words forced to play an outfield player, namely Ryan Stevenson, against Ayr United on Tuesday night. The Scottish Professional Football League yesterday reacted
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Surgeon 'ignored' patient's request to stop during bowel op without anaesthetic
PATIENT consent must be beefed up beyond a "box-checking" exercise, Scotland’s health watchdog said as it revealed a series of breaches including the case of a woman traumatised when a consultant performed bowel surgery without an anaesthetic and “
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Obituary - Trish Arnold, ground-breaking dance teacher
Dance teacherBorn: June 19, 1918;Died: February 2, 2017TRISH Arnold, a native of Peebles who has died aged 98, was a ballet dancer who pioneered Pure Movement, a revolutionary alternative form of dance-teaching, specifically to help actors move naturally
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Obituary - Frank Delaney, novelist and broadcaster
Novelist and broadcasterBorn: October 24, 1942;Died: February 21, 2017FRANK Delaney, who has died aged 74, was an author and literary authority who had an exceptional gift for story-telling and was a fine wordsmith. He became widely known through his
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When you really don’t want the elephant to put his foot down
SO, who says it’s an easy life being a Scottish entertainer? Here is Andy Cameron, comedian, singer, panto star, and lifetime Rangers fan, getting up close with an elephant at the Kelvin Hall Circus in Glasgow in December 1982.Andy was no doubt appearing
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Herald View: Action needed on falling incomes
WHETHER you call them JAMs or OWFs (Ordinary Working Families), one thing is certain: the future does not look good for those “just about managing” in Britain’s economy. Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, based on forecasts by the Office for
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Beers of the Week
It could be easy for a wandering eye to get carried away with the excitement of new beers arriving every week, beers that may only be brewed once and never seen again. I can understand the fear of missing out on something, I can understand the thrill
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Books of the Week
This week's bookcase includes reviews of History Of Wolves by Emily Fridlund, Hame by Annalena McAfee and Time Travel: A History by James GleickHistory Of WolvesEmily Fridlund Linda, 15, lives with her mum and dad - at least she thinks they're
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Poem of the Day: New collected poems by Iain Crichton Smith
One of the abiding themes of Scotland’s history is the experience of exile through emigration. Some of Iain Crichton Smith’s most poignant writing deals with the Clearances that banished people to North America. Here are two extracts from a
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Your slimmer national drink: How Barr gave in to the sugar tax
IRN-Bru maker AG Barr has given in to the so-called sugar tax by cutting the amount of the sweet stuff from its best known brands. The Lanarkshire-based firm which has previously criticised the "punitive" crackdown on the fizzy drinks industry
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Recipe of the day: Cock-a-leekie soup by Brian Grigor
Cock-a-leekie soup by Brian Grigor at Number One, The Balmoral in Edinburgh Number One, is The Balmoral’s Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant, holding its star in 2017 for the 15th consecutive year. Brian Grigor began his professional career
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Families to lose out on £5,000 a year in wages by 2022
FAMILIES will have lost out on £5,000 a year by 2022 due to the biggest slowdown in wages growth for 60 years with children in low-income familes amongst the groups hardest hit, according to an independent think-tank. The Institute for Fiscal Studies
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FirstGroup and Stagecoach in key rail contest
SCOTTISH transport companies FirstGroup and Stagecoach will battle it out for the new East Midlands rail franchise, along with Deutsche Bahn-owned Arriva, it was revealed yesterday.The three transport groups have made it through to the shortlist for the
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UK Government sources question 'fairness' of another independence poll before Brexit
UK Government sources have cast doubt on the legitimacy of another independence referendum before Brexit - as the battle for Scottish public opinion hots up. Before the last referendum both the Scottish and UK Governments agreed that it had to
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Seven tonnes of cheese seized at firm linked to girl's E.Coli death
SEVEN tonnes of cheese made by an artisan producer at the centre of a food poisoning outbreak in which a three-year-old girl died have been seized after a batch tested positive for E.Coli. South Lanarkshire Council planned to remove the cheese
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Blow for dissident Bowleven investors
THE attempt by a rebel investor in Bowleven to promote a boardroom cull at the oil and gas firm has been dealt a blow after corporate governance specialists recommended shareholders vote against all but one of its proposals.Crown Ocean Capital P1 has
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Scot families pay £111 a week to keep child in part-time in nursery
THE average family in Scotland is having to find £111 just to keep their child part-time in nursery after fees rose by double the level of inflation, a charity has claimed. Childcare prices in Scotland have risen by 4.5 per cent in the last year
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Lyon & Turnbull reports a profit
LYON & TURNBULL, the auctioneer chaired by Sir Angus Grossart, has posted a retained profit of nearly £110,000 in its last financial year.The profit is revealed in new accounts for the historic Edinburgh firm, which auctions fine art, jewellery and antiques
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Mackay admits lack of research into SNP's £160m air tax cut
THE Finance Secretary has admitted not ordering any independent research into his £160m plan to cut air passenger duty north of the border.Amid growing criticism over the lack of hard evidence to justify the tax cut, Holyrood’s finance committee told
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Why a counter-attack in the event of a nuclear strike would be essential
WHILE I applaud the intrinsic human goodness and admirable fellowship of man contained within the words of William F Wallace, I feel his argument perhaps reveals what some might consider an unintentional moral myopia (Letters, March 1).I feel that he
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More than half of prisoners may have had a brain injury
HUNDREDS of prisoners in Scottish jails may have suffered severe brain injuries, leaving them unable to be effectively rehabilitated and more likely to reoffend.Those affected include dozens of women prisoners who have been victims of domestic violence
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Expansion of Faslane is not good news for residents
I READ your reports of a major infrastructure investment for Faslane in some dismay (“Mundell hails benefits of naval base development”, The Herald, February 28). It was announced as a great investment in the local area of Helensburgh and the Gareloch.I
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Manufacturing growth slows as cost inflation fuels factory gate price surge
UK manufacturing growth eased to its slowest pace in three months in February, while factory gate prices continued to surge amid cost pressures fuelled by sterling’s weakness following the Brexit vote, a survey shows.The Chartered Institute of Procurement
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Herald View: Action needed now to help those who are struggling
WHETHER you call them JAMs or OWFs, one thing is certain: the future does not look good for those “just about managing” in Britain’s economy. Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), based on forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility
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Agenda: Rate of brain trauma among young offenders needs to be investigated
By Fiona Summers, Chair of the BPS Division of Neuropsychology in Scotland and a consultant clinical neuropsychologist with NHS Grampian. AS a society, we recognise those who offend and reoffend tend to live in chaos, and often act impulsively,
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DVD reviews: The Team; Cul-De-Sac; Endless Poetry
The Team (15)Arrow Films, £12.99If you needed proof that taking the best bits of all your favourite European crime dramas and throwing them into a single series isn't quite the no-brainer it seems, look no further than The Team. From the premise to
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Arts News: Eyemouth Hippodrome music; Cloudmaker's Trio Masterclass
SCOTLAND'S newest jazz venue, Eyemouth Hippodrome has been given Creative Scotland funding to support a season of concerts by Scottish musicians. The former seamen’s mission in the Berwickshire harbour town is in its second full year as a music venue
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Helen McArdle: Why a new midwife model could save lives - and save the NHS money
PLANS to reshape midwifery care in Scotland to create a model where expectant mothers are guided through pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period by a single midwife were hailed as a "seismic shift" when they were unveiled in January. That
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Scottish Mortgage to enter FTSE 100 for the first time
THE £5 billion Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is poised to enter the FTSE 100 for the first time in its history, writes Scott Wright.The Edinburgh-based trust, run by fund manager Baillie Gifford, will enter the prestigious index after the close
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MEPs demand access to UK fishing waters after Brexit
EU fishermen should continue to have guaranteed access to UK waters as part of post-Brexit trade deals, the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has said.In a new draft text, MEPs said free access to waters and ports was “inseparable” from the free
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Binning the fees
YOU report that Highland council is becoming the first in Scotland to charge for collecting garden waste (“Council fee for disposal of garden waste”, However, Angus Council introduced a charge for this in July, 2016, and says on its website: “The fortnightly
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North Sea veteran to lead nuclear clean up
NORTH Sea-focused Independent Oil and Gas has said its chairman David Peattie is leaving to focus on his new job as chief executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.The oil and gas veteran was named yesterday as the new head of the NDA, which
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Anonymity could be an injustice
MANY would take issue with your leading article defending the anonymity of those claiming victim abuse (“The case for clarity at inquiry on abuse”, Herald editorial, March 1). Child abuse is a very serious crime and it, rightly, attracts draconian punishment
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Young not only litter offenders
LIKE Colin McKellar (Letters, February 27) and Iain AD Mann (Letters, February 28), it is particularly disheartening to see so much litter polluting Glasgow and its suburbs. While I appreciate the arguments from both writers as to the causes and solutions
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Sentinel wins deals worth £17m
SENTINEL Marine, the Aberdeen-based provider of offshore support vessels, has secured new and extended contracts worth £17 million so far this year.Th deals include a new contract with Nexen Petroleum UK to provide rescue and recovery services for the
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Trump should realise that there are only losers in any war
I GASPED with disbelief when I heard The Donald trumpet this week that it was time America started winning wars again (“ $54bn hike in US military”, the Herald, February 28). Apart altogether from his linguistic contempt for America furth of the United
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Letters: SNP has launched its own Project Fear, replete with fake news
IN her address to the David Hume Institute Nicola Sturgeon made the sweeping allegation that there is now a “powerful Westminster faction“ which sees Brexit as an “opportunity to rein in the Scottish Parliament“, to “claw back ground" and to take
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David Davis treating Holyrood with "contempt", say SNP
DAVID Davis has been accused of treating Holyrood with contempt after refusing to appear before MSPs to discuss Brexit ahead of Article 50 being triggered.The UK Brexit Secretary had previously agreed to appear before MSPs on the European Committee, but
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North Sea costs tipped to fall by a further 10 per cent
NORTH Sea oil and gas producers can look forward to a further cut in equipment costs in the year ahead.Equipment suppliers have been forced to slash prices to win business after the collapse in the Brent crude price led to a dramatic drop in activity
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Herald View: Why prisoner head injuries should be of concern to all
PRISONERS who have suffered head injuries may not be the most immediately sympathetic cause. When involvement in violent lifestyles, perhaps featuring gangs or drugs could lie behind cases, there will be those who will feel limited concern. But
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Brexit brings Scots fintech fears over passporting
THE growth of Scotland’s burgeoning financial technology sector risks being hampered by the loss of passporting rights following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU). UK banks and financial institutions are currently able to offer services
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Landlords ready to play part in tenant amnesty
THE Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (STFA) has commended Scottish Land and Estate's (SL&E) statement that its members are wholly committed to make the amnesty on tenant improvements work "well and fairly". SL&E have also sought to clarify
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Cyber security specialist raises £3.6m in round led by Archangels
AN EDINBURGH-BASED cyber security software firm whose clients include Rockstar Games, Craneware and Zenith Bank plans to triple its headcount after raising £3.6 million in venture capital funding.The Series A funding for ZoneFox has been led by Archangels
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John McLellan: A slow way to achieve not very much
WHILE the SNP’s independence bandwagon gets up to ramming speed, the party has been an enthusiastic partner in a move in the opposite direction. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon may have performed a quick U-turn in her speech in central Edinburgh on Tuesday
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Scotland still vital to us, says new boss of Flybe
THE new chief executive of Flybe has signalled the airline’s commitment to continue serving communities around Scotland after its franchise deal with Loganair expires later this year.Aviation veteran Christine Ourmieres-Widener, who joined Exeter-based
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Alison Rowat film review: Viceroy's House
Viceroy’s House (12)three starsDir: Gurinder ChadhaWith: Hugh Bonneville, Gillian AndersonRuntime: 106 minutesIF you ever wondered what Downton Abbey would look like transported to the last days of the Raj, venture no further than Gurinder Chadha’s drama.It
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Review: Logan's run is more marathon than sprint, but worth every mile
Logan (15) four stars Dir: James Mangold With: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Stephen Merchant Runtime: 137 minutes GETTING on in years is enough of a bore for us mere mortals, so spare a thought for ageing comic book superheroes
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Elle brings Huppert U.S. recognition at last
ON Sunday, at the Oscars, host Jimmy Kimmel addressed Isabelle Huppert, one of the five nominees for Best Actress, up for her mesmerizing performance in Elle. “On behalf of everyone here, we didn’t see Elle but we absolutely loved it.” He is joking, of
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Brexit uncertainty to blame for advert income fall, ITV says
Broadcasting giant ITV has blamed Brexit vote uncertainty for its first drop in full-year advertising revenues since 2009 and warned over further falls as ad spend remains under pressure.The group, home to shows such as The X Factor and Broadchurch, said
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Community tensions fears as Scots councillor sparks refugee row
THE leader of one of Scotland’s biggest councils has accused a former colleague of stirring up tensions over the accommodation of Syrian refugees. North Lanarkshire’s Jim Logue said comments by the authority’s former housing convenor on the imminent
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Campaign hopes to keep Viking hoard in Dumfries and Galloway
A campaign is urging Scotland's politicians to back its case for an historic Viking hoard to have its home where it was found - in Dumfries and Galloway.The hoard was discovered in Galloway by metal detectorist Derek McLennan in 2014, a treasure trove
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Brendan Rodgers hails 'complete' Celtic performance as title inches closer
BRENDAN RODGERS, the Celtic manager, described his team’s 22nd straight Premiership win as a ‘complete’ performance as the Champions-elect went 27 points clear at the top of the table. Goals from Scott Sinclair, Stuart Armstrong and a Moussa Dembele