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Edinburgh misery deepens as Ospreys swoop
ANY hope Scotland had that Alasdair Dickinson, the Edinburgh prop, might come to the rescue of the national team's scrum for next week's Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham ended after 49 minutes when he left the field on a stretcher after damaging
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Scots look for favours in Cyprus Cup after defeat by South Korea
Scotland 0 South Korea 2SCOTLAND will have to rely on results going their way on Monday if they are to have any chance of reaching the final of the Cyprus Cup two days later. They started the day top of Group B, but ended it a point behind both South
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Sir Bruce Forsyth home from hospital after 'being saved by NHS doctors'
Sir Bruce Forsyth has returned home from hospital after his life was reportedly saved by NHS doctors. The veteran entertainer spent five nights in intensive care at St Peter's Hospital in Surrey after developing a severe chest infection, according
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Islamic Relief to expand charity work after Glasgow office opening
An aid and development charity has expanded its presence in Scotland with the opening of a new office. Islamic Relief has moved to larger premises in Glasgow that will enable the agency to expand its charity work across the country. Representatives
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It's make or break for Townsend's Warriors for PRO12 play-off ambitions
THIS is it for Glasgow Warriors: deliver or face the end of the last lingering, desperate hopes of the Guinness PRO12 play-offs. They are playing the team with only the two Italian franchises below it and don't just have to win, but have to start
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The Sport Diary
WELL that was one rubbish week.It began with the news of Billy McNeill dealing with dementia, the middle bit was taken up by Alex Young, Scotland’s golden vision, passing away and then Tommy Gemmell left us on Thursday.As Basil Fawlty once said; “Thank
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Toral hoping to prove his worth amid managerial change at Ibrox
JON Toral hopes to show his best football at Rangers, even if it will come rather too late for the manager who brought him to the club. Signed on-loan from Arsenal in January by Mark Warburton, the 22-year-old Spaniard was still acclimatising to the Scottish
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Aberdeen assistant manager Tony Docherty reveals his pride at being called into the Scotland fold
TONY Docherty beamed with pride when Gordon Strachan invited him to join his Scotland backroom staff for the upcoming friendly against Canada and for the World Cup qualifier against Slovenia at Hampden later this month.But while that honour fills him
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Exclusive: SPFL chairman Ralph Topping on one-horse races, Peter Lawwell and best bets for future Scottish football
RALPH Topping was once informed by a man from the Nevada Gaming Commission that he was the most boring man he had ever met. This was meant as a compliment, rather than an insult, as it was that blemish-free record which allowed him to wave through
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Jefferson is living the dream with Cyrus Darius
“I dream about all sorts of things but often they end up as nightmares.”Malcolm Jefferson was speaking from the winner’s enclosure at Aintree in April 2015 after Cyrus Darius had won the Top Novices’ Hurdle.Those dreams had to be put on hold for 18 months
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Muir masterclass puts double gold within reach
If the Green Party needs a new mascot, then all Laura Muir needs is a fuzzy super-sized costume. Confronted with the challenge of running four races inside 47 hours at the European Indoor Championships, the 23-year-old yesterday provided a masterclass
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When you wish upon a Celtic star, your dreams come true: Modest Nir Bitton plays down donation to young fan battling brain tumour
To paraphrase an old Scottish joke, what is the difference between Nir Bitton and Walt Disney? Bitton makes dreams come true, but Walt disnae. Granted, the fact that the founder of the world’s original theme park has been dead for over 50 years has rather
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Callum Booth looking for cup of cheer with Partick Thistle
He may not have played in the 2012 Scottish Cup final but talk of that occasion still gives Callum Booth a shuddering sense of the heebie-jeebies.The 25-year-old was part of the Hibernian squad which reached the domestic showpiece at Hampden only to suffer
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My Sporting Saturday: Fred MacAulay
My first experience of sport was kicking a ball about at primary school but I really got into sport at the age of 10 when I began skiing. Our family lived in Rattray and it was really close to Glenshee.At the same time, my dad also got me a junior membership
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Exclusive Interview: Gavin Rumgay on chasing table tennis glory and why ping pong is next on Barry Hearn's list
AT the age of 32, new possibilities are opening up for Gavin Rumgay. Not only does Scotland's top table tennis exponent stand on the edge of history this weekend as he pursues a record-equalling 12th Scottish national title in Perth, but he is in
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RETURNING RORY MCILROY ONE OFF THE LEAD AT WGC-MEXICO CHAMPIONSHIP
World No.3 Rory McIlroy overcame a stomach complaint to make an excellent start to the WGC-Mexico Championship on his return to competitive action.McIlroy had played just once in 2017 due to a rib injury which saw him push through the pain barrier before
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Glasgow dream of first league win on the rocks
From sizeable odds to the lengthiest of shots, Glasgow Rocks hopes of lifting a first-ever British Basketball League suffered what may prove to be a fatal blow with a 92-85 loss at Newcastle Eagles.Even second place might now be an outlandish ambition
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Andy Murray through to Dubai final after win over Lucas Pouille
Andy Murray will face Fernando Verdasco in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Championships following a straight-sets victory over Lucas Pouille. The world number one stumbled through the opening set before producing a dominant display in the second
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Pozzi claims first British gold of 2017 European Indoor Championships
As the blows kept landing and the fates kept conspiring, Andy Pozzi wondered whether it was time to succumb rather than keep dreaming of improbabilities. Injuries knock both mind and body. The Englishman has more bruises than he cares to remember. But
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'Gutted' Doyle fails to secure place in 400m finals
EILIDH DOYLE remained on track for a second individual European indoor medal until the platelets shifted in the semi-finals of the 400 metres and the earth swallowed her whole. Expected to be scrapping for the podium in this evening’s final, the Scot
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McLean takes leap from lap of luxury to Hibs' royal battle for silverware
EVEN if Hibernian do go on to retain the Scottish Cup, Brian McLean is acutely aware it will be tough to top the remarkable scenes that greeted his historic league triumph in Singapore – with the Crown Prince of Brunei throwing the mother of all title
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Exclusive: Scottish clubs may have to embrace cross-border future - SPFL chairman Ralph Topping
RALPH Topping, the outgoing chairman of the Scottish Premier Football League, has predicted that the future of a number of Scotland's bigger clubs will involve pan-European cross border competitions. The 66-year-old, who stepped down as chief executive
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers calls for Lisbon Lions to be properly honoured before it is too late
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has called for the Lisbon Lions to receive wider recognition of their achievements after the death of legendary full-back Tommy Gemmell this week, and he has backed them to be included on the Honours List.Gemmell passed
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Richard Tait: I feared worst for Mark McGhee after final Motherwell defeat
RICHARD TAIT admits he feared Mark McGhee was for the chop in the wake of Motherwell’s 5-1 defeat to Dundee.Just three days after that Fir Park mauling McGhee was eventually relieved of his duties, bringing to a halt a 17-month second spell in Lanarkshire.It
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Shinty’s wee(gie) men bidding to repeat shock defeat of Kingussie’s giants
It is a twist on the normal order that might have further baffled Jonathan Swift’s big wee man even after Gulliver had made his trips to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.Representing the giants: the men hailing from a town with a population of around 1400, yet
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Disney releases first photo of Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins
Disney has released the first photo of Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins ahead of the return of the magical nanny in a new film. The award-winning actress is pictured from behind on a leafy street, wearing a dark blue coat and pink hat in a photo uploaded
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Aileen and her wheelies are looking to get on another roll in Korea
Amidst all the success enjoyed by Team GB in the last Olympic/Paralympic cycle its curling programme stood alone.In no other sport had medals been won in every discipline entered which was all the more remarkable because those collected by Team Murdoch
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Nick Rodger: From The Indoor League to Kabaddi, let's celebrate the televised sport trailblazers
What would we do without the television? Probably curl up in to the foetal position and weep ourselves into a state of shivering, hopeless despair to be honest. From Neil Armstrong taking those first, tentative steps on to the powdery surface of
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Banksy opens hotel overlooking Bethlehem wall
A Palestinian guest house packed with artwork of British graffiti artist Banksy has been unveiled in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, with a sneak peek of what the owner called the “hotel with the worst view in the world”. Wisam Salsaa, 42, said
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Police seek help in tracing missing Midlothian man
Police have appealed for help in tracing a man who is missing from Midlothian. Kenny Allan, 46, was last seen around 9.50am on Friday at an address in Komarom Place, Dalkeith, and officers are increasingly concerned for his welfare. Mr Allan
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Woman dies after road accident in Morayshire
A woman has died after a serious road accident in Morayshire. The incident, involving two cars, happened on the A96 Keith-Elgin road near North Bogbain at around 4.15pm on Friday. Police Scotland said the driver died as a result of the collision
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Arnold Schwarzenegger turns fire on Donald Trump as he quits Celebrity Apprentice
Arnold Schwarzenegger has quit the The New Celebrity Apprentice with a parting swipe at the show's former host Donald Trump. The Hollywood star revealed he was leaving the US show after just one series following a number of public rows with the
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Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt quits after party's poor showing in election
Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt has quit after his party's poor showing in the Assembly election. With the UUP failing to make any ground on the Democratic Unionists, and losing a number of high-profile seats, the former TV anchor fell on his
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel to meet with Donald Trump at White House
President Donald Trump will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House later this month. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says the meeting will take place on March 14. It will be the first face-to-face meeting between
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Detectives probing murder of 42-year-old launch search for two men
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Renfrewshire have appealed for help in tracing two men who were seen in the area. Steven Quail, 42, was found dead at his home in Johnstone, on Saturday February 25. His body was discovered at
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Sinn Fein and Democratic Unionists on course to reinforce grip on power
Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionists are on course to reinforce their grip on power at Stormont, with the republican party closing the gap on their unionist rivals As the counting continues in the snap Assembly election, the former coalition
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Renewables companies fear job losses over next 12 months
One in six jobs in the renewable energy sector are expected to be lost in the next year, according to a new industry survey. The Scottish Renewables study found businesses in the industry predict full-time equivalent posts in Scotland will drop
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SNP causing 'perpetual form of constitutional seasickness'
Scotland is suffering from "a perpetual form of constitutional seasickness" due to the SNP government's continued talk of a second independence referendum, a veteran Conservative has said. Baroness Goldie, a former leader of the Scottish Conservatives
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STERLING STRUGGLES AFTER WEAKER UK SERVICES DATA SURPRISES INVESTORS
STERLING struggled to recover after weaker-than-expected UK services data sent the currency to six week lows against the US dollar.The pound was languishing near 1.224, down nearly 0.2 per cent against the greenback, marking its lowest level since mid-January.Against
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Jamieson shares lead in Tshwane Open as Johnston wins African Strokeplay
Scotland’s golfers enjoyed a shimmering day in the Rainbow Nation yesterday as Scott Jamieson moved into a share of the halfway lead at the European Tour’s Tshwane Open in Pretoria while Liam Johnston won the African Amateur Strokeplay Championship at
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Defence Secretary lays out vision for Trident-free independent Scotland
The SNP's "separatist" vision of an independent Scotland without Trident would not only threaten the UK's security but destroy thousands of jobs, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said. He insisted the UK's fleet of nuclear submarines, based
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College lecturers back industrial action over lack of progress since pay deal
College lecturers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in a dispute over a pay agreement reached almost a year ago. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) balloted members of its Further Education Lecturers' Association (EIS-FELA
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Pensioner charged over suspicious package at police station
An elderly woman has been charged after a suspicious package was delivered to a police station. The incident happened on Tuesday January 17 in Levenmouth, Fife. Police said a 72-year-old woman has been charged and will appear in court at a
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New chapter in Fort William's story
Two thousand jobs could be created in a Highland community which has suffered a troubled economic history, as plans to manufacture vehicle parts are confirmed by the new owners of the Fort William smelter.It is the last remaining aluminium smelter in
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Haye insists morale is not affected by stablemate's high-profile defeat
DAVID Haye has dismissed suggestions he is under further pressure to defeat Tony Bellew because of stablemate Carl Frampton's recent high-profile defeat.The 36-year-old on Friday weighed in at 16st 9oz for Saturday's fight at London's O2 Arena
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Danish students rescued in the Borders on first day of three-month hike
TWO Danish students who were rescued in the Scottish Borders on the first day of a three-month walking tour have said they didn't expect it to be so cold. Cousins Sissel and Marie Bertelsen were stranded from shelter without an adequate tent and
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Company brews up plans for craft beer hotel in USA
A Scottish brewer has unveiled plans to build a hotel in honour of craft beer in the United States. BrewDog said it wants to raise 75,000 US dollars (£61,300) in 30 days to build a craft beer hotel and sour beer facility in Columbus, Ohio.
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Ambulance crews in official dispute with bosses over service standards
Ambulance staff in the north of Scotland have started an official dispute with management over the service provided to the public. Members of the Unite union have raised concerns over a lack of ambulances to respond to 999 calls, staff regularly
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Richard Tait believes that team meeting has helped lift managerless Motherwell
Motherwell right-back Richard Tait hopes a frank meeting has helped bring his team-mates together during a difficult build-up to Saturday's trip to Kilmarnock. The Steelmen head to Rugby Park with Stephen Robinson in caretaker charge after Mark
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Slower economic growth forecast for coming year
There is considerable uncertainty about the outlook for the UK and Scottish economies following the EU referendum, with growth rates expected to remain below trend, according to a new report. The Scottish economy continued to grow during the second
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers labels Jason Cundy 'ignorant' after criticism of Scottish football
Boss Brendan Rodgers claims "ignorance" and "lack of knowledge" underpinned the criticism of Celtic and Scottish football by radio presenter Jason Cundy. After Celtic's 4-0 win at bottom side Inverness on Wednesday night - which took them 27 points
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Minute's silence to be held at Celtic Park for Tommy Gemmell ahead of Scottish Cup tie with St Mirren
CELTIC have announced that a minute's silence will be held for Tommy Gemmell ahead of the Hoops' Scottish Cup quarter-final against St Mirren on Sunday. The club legend and European Cup winner died at the age of 73 on Thursday after a long battle
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Benefit recipients recruited to help develop new welfare system
The Scottish Government is to recruit 2,000 benefit recipients to help shape the new devolved welfare system. Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman has launched a recruitment drive for the "experience panels", saying they will "help us understand
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Defence secretary thanks Scots-based troops on visit to Edinburgh barracks
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has thanked the Armed Forces in Scotland for their military efforts. In particular, he acknowledged the work of those protecting the UK and projecting British influence around the world. During a visit to
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Greggs heir convicted of nine sex attacks on boys
The heir to the Greggs bakery chain has been found guilty of nine counts of indecently assaulting boys. Colin Gregg, 75, was found guilty on Friday of offences involving four victims which happened over a 30 year period between the 1960s and the
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Tory council candidate dies during party conference dinner in Glasgow
A Conservative council candidate died at a dinner held to mark the start of the party's Scottish conference. Marjory Borthwick, 61, took ill suddenly at the event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday night. Paramedics were called
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Glasgow-born cancer surgeon made 'nipple joke' to patient after carrying out unnecessary operation
A surgeon joked about a husband helping to moisturise his wife's nipple after she was left wounded by an "unnecessary operation", a court heard. Leanne Joseph, 36, said she went under the knife as she "didn't want to die" after experiencing discharge
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Glasgow Starbucks outrages customers after staff refuse to serve homeless man
A Glasgow Starbucks has outraged customers after staff refused to serve a homeless man and ejected him from the premises. Members of the public expressed fury after the man was asked to leave the Buchanan Street store despite having money to purchase
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Rod Stewart criticised by widow of Scots aid worker beheaded by ISIS after poor taste video
The widow of a Scots aid worker murdered by ISIS terrorist 'Jihadi John' has branded Rod Stewart 'disgusting' and 'brainless' after he was caught on camera appearing to re-enact a beheading. David Haines' widow Dragana said she found the footage
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Ali Crawford hoping Hamilton can cause Scottish Cup upset against Rangers
Midfielder Ali Crawford admits he knew nothing about Hamilton giantkiller Adrian Sprott until he created a famous upset of his own against Celtic two and a half years ago. But he reckons it will be just as big a shock if his current Accies side
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Ahead of the Game: Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell remembered, Rangers close in on new management team and the Scottish Cup returns
WATCH as the Herald and Times sports team pay tribute to Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell, discuss the midweek results and look ahead to this weekend's Scottish Cup quarter-finals. Head of Sport Stewart Weir and Chief Sports Writer Stewart Fisher join
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May on collision course with Sturgeon as PM warns of major rewrite of devolution deal after Brexit
THERESA May has set herself on a collision course with Nicola Sturgeon by indicating she will rewrite the devolution settlement after Brexit. The Prime Minister confirmed the UK Government wanted to hold onto some powers in devolved areas which
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Warning after Glasgow teenagers blackmailed by online sex predators
TEENAGERS are being blackmailed by online crooks pretending to be interested in having a relationship with them. Glasgow youngsters have been tricked into sending compromising images of themselves to people they have met online, only to be told
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Family anger as Shoreham air disaster report says pilot flew too slow and too low
The Shoreham air disaster was caused by the pilot flying too slow and too low during a loop manoeuvre, accident investigators have concluded. Eleven people were killed on August 22, 2015, when Andrew Hill, 52, crashed a vintage jet onto the A27
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Theatre review: Avoidable Climbing, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
TheatreAvoidable ClimbingCitizens Theatre, GlasgowNeil Cooperthree starsRED, white and blue are all over the place in Drew Taylor's contribution to the Glasgow-wide Take Me Somewhere performance festival. It's there on the carpet made up of Union
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Theresa May says 'no economic case for breaking up UK' amid pledge over Union
Theresa May has promised to put the preservation of the Union at the heart of Government policy as she set out her personal case for keeping Scotland in the United Kingdom. In a speech to the Scottish Conservative conference in Glasgow delivered
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Rangers told to pay legal fees after latest hearing
RANGERS have had legal costs awarded against them after a hearing brought against former chief executive Charles Green and current shareholder Mike Ashley. Proceedings were raised at the Court of Session in Edinburgh against former directors in
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Rod Stewart insists ISIS-style beheading video was just Game of Thrones roleplay
Rocker Sir Rod Stewart has offered his "deepest apologies" but said his actions were "misinterpreted" after he was filmed appearing to re-enact an Isis-style beheading in the desert. A video of the singer, 72, was posted on wife Penny Lancaster's
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Glasgow Warriors winger Lee Jones signs on for two more years at Scotstoun
SCOTLAND international Lee Jones has signed a new two-year deal with Glasgow Warriors. The 28-year-old winger committed his future to the club on Friday after spending the last three seasons at Scotstoun. Jones, who has four caps for Scotland
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Sirens column: 'Netball has had a warm welcome from Scotland'
CARLA BORREGO, 33, plays GS and GA for Sirens. She won bronze with Jamaica at the 2003 World Championships before playing in Australia for Adelaide Thunderbirds from 2010-2016. Sirens play Manchester Thunder tomorrow (Saturday 4th) at 5pm in Manchester
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No mandate for second independence referendum, says Ruth Davidson
The Scottish Government has no mandate to call a second independence referendum in Scotland, despite spending the last nine months "ramping up" support for such a ballot, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said. She criticised Nicola
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Real Madrid and France legend Raymond Kopa dies aged 85
Former Ballon d'Or winner Raymond Kopa, who won three consecutive European Cups with Real Madrid in the 1950s, has died at the age of 85. Considered as one of France's greatest footballers, the attacking midfielder enjoyed a decorated career which
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers hails the 'inspiring' Tommy Gemmell
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers spoke about the inspiration of the Lisbon Lions as he paid his tribute to Tommy Gemmell. The Parkhead club announced on Thursday morning that the former Hoops defender, who scored in two European Cup finals for Celtic
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Sir Bruce Forsyth 'spends five nights in intensive care with chest infection'
Sir Bruce Forsyth has spent five nights in intensive care after developing a severe chest infection, according to reports. The veteran entertainer, 89, is said to have been taken to hospital on Sunday after falling ill and he remained in the unit
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Five fishermen rescued after bad weather sinks vessel off Shetland
Five fishermen have been rescued from the water after their trawler sank in bad weather off Shetland. The crew called for help at around 6.50am on Friday when the Lerwick-registered vessel Ocean Way began taking on water. Lerwick RNLI lifeboat
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Scotland not flustered by Eddie Jones' antics, insists Matt Taylor
YOU could argue that it is a backhanded compliment to Vern Cotter’s Scotland that Eddie Jones, the England coach, has felt it worth his while trying to wind them up with his trademark mind games more than a week before the Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham
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Pat MacArthur delighted to be part of a winning Glasgow Warriors side
ANY club has its core of loyal servants, players who turn out for the club week in, week out often without getting the plaudits and adulation that some of their high-flying colleagues get. Nobody exemplifies this for Glasgow Warriors better than
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Returning Edinburgh prop Alasdair Dickinson may be a saviour for Scotland squad
SCOTLAND prop Alasdair Dickinson has made a quicker-than-expected return from the broken foot he sustained at Christmas and could put himself in the frame for a Test recall if he comes through tonight’s Edinburgh tie. Given Scotland’s scrum woes
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Sir Rod Stewart mimics ISIS beheading in Abu Dhabi desert trip
Sir Rod Stewart is facing backlash today after he appeared to mimic an ISIS beheading while on holiday with his wife. The singer could be seen in a bizarre clip posted online by wife Penny Lancaster. The 72-year-old can be seen asking
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Jane Fonda: I was sexually abused as a child and raped
Actress Jane Fonda has revealed she is a rape survivor and suffered sexual abuse as a child. The two-time Oscar-winner said she was also fired once because she refused to have sex with her boss. Jane, 79, made the revelations in an interview
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Glasgow cancer surgeon forced bride to borrow cash for unnecessary breast operation
A bride borrowed cash from her parents to pay for an unnecessary breast operation after being wrongly told by a Glasgow-born surgeon she was at risk from cancer, a court has heard. Consultant breast cancer surgeon Dr Ian Paterson is accused of
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Nadiya Hussain and Zoe Ball to host new BBC cooking contest
Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain and DJ Zoe Ball are in the recipe for success at a new cooking contest set to heat things up at the BBC. The Big Family Cooking Showdown is the latest foodie series to be commissioned by the broadcaster
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St Mirren: New hero Stelios Demetriou on why Paisley is preferable to being beaten by a bat
STELIOS DEMETRIOU has played in four countries for eight different clubs and thinks he’s now found a home in Paisley.The new St Mirren man scored both goals from left-back, with his right foot as well, in his side’s excellent and deserved 2-0 win over
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The big interview: Efe Ambrose opens up on being booed by Celtic fans, the genius of Brendan Rodgers and wanting to be Scottish
EFE AMBROSE knew his time at Celtic was over the day his own supporters turned on him. Even this happy and positive person felt deep hurt when he scored what was an unfortunate own goal in a friendly match against Barcelona in Dublin. It wasn’t
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The Midge: It's a witch-hunt says Trump as flames of scandal spread
Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Today PM: Sturgeon indy obsession harming Scotland Top Scots historian fears for country in post-Brexit world Expenses scandal
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Steven Thompson: Memories of beating Celtic with St Mirren show that cup shocks can happen
THIS weekend’s Scottish Cup quarter-finals sees four favourites at home to four underdogs and I’d expect the quartet of bigger teams all to make it through. But there is something quite liberating about going into a game as a player completely
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Report lays bare scale of delays and cost over-runs on North Sea projects
MOST big North Sea developments have been hit by lengthy delays in recent years while significant cost over-runs have become the norm, according to research which highlights the impact of behavioural failings in the area.The Oil and Gas Authority regulator
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The Diary: Fond memories of Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell and one for the road
The final countdown SADDENED by the death of Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell. We always liked Tommy’s reply when he was ever asked what it was like to score in a European Cup Final. “Which one son?” he would say as he did indeed score in two finals
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Camley's Cartoon on Friday, March 3
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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LIVES IN BRIEF. This week: a cult film director, an archbishop caught up in controversy, and a celebrated cricketer
This week: a cult film director, an archbishop caught up in controversy, and a celebrated cricketerJAPANESE director Seijun Suzuki, who has died aged 93, was known throughout the world for his crime B-movies. The yakuza gangster films were later hailed
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Nine surprising acid reflux triggers
Acid reflux affects around seven million Brits at some point or other. We most commonly think of it in terms of heartburn - that nasty, burning sensation in the stomach, oesophagus (gullet) and sometimes back of the throat, often accompanied by a horrible
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Mary Berry is back with a new cook book
By Gemma Dunn Viewers were left bereft when Mary Berry announced she wouldn't be following The Great British Bake Off's move to Channel 4. But fear not, fans - five months on and the Somerset-born cook, whose final GBBO hurrah came in the form
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Taking care of our pots
Every year I have a number of casualties among my terracotta pots, which end up broken or cracked in the depths of winter.Replacing them can be an almost impossible decision, thanks to the plethora of garden pots available both from retailers and online
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Deadline approaching for The Look Awards 2017
TIME is running out. We want to hear the success stories behind Scotland’s health, beauty and aesthetics industry. The deadline is fast approaching for the The Look Awards 2017, run in association with High Definition, which aims to celebrate the achievements
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Watch: How Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell has a special place in another Scottish football club's history
TRIBUTES have poured in for Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell who passed away at a Glasgow care home at the age of 73. The Lisbon Lion, one of Celtic ‘s history-making 1967 European Cup winners had been unwell for awhile and it was stated he had died
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Recipe of the day: Juniper & orange seared loin of marinated venison, fondant, smoked carrot purée and red wine jus
Juniper and orange seared loin of marinated venison, fondant, smoked carrot purée and red wine jus by The Hebridean Food Company A delicious recipe for our venison loin, with a burst of citrus and the warmth of juniper spice. The Hebridean
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As he wheeled his wheelbarrow through bits broad and narrow
THERE’S a lot of people walking about with wheelbarrows. I wonder, could you just push a wheelbarrow all day and no one would stop to ask what you were doing?Nice class divide as the workies are wearing caps and the management are in hats.No hard hats
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Poem of the Day: Untitled One by Jock Scot
Jock Scot captures a memorable moment at sunset in Edinburgh. His poem comes from the anthology Untitled One, edited by Kevin Williamson and Michael Pedersen (Polygon/ Neu Reekie! Publishing, 2015). ABOVE THE VOLCANO We climbed
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MP group not convinced cap on exorbitant bank fees will benefit consumers
A STATUTORY cap on inflated charges by banks on high unarranged overdraft charges similar to that imposed on payday lenders may not be appropriate a committee of MPs has concluded. The position came after Which? research showed that charges from
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East Renfrewshire school teacher attacked by P7 pupil
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a teacher was taken to hospital after being attacked by a pupil at a Barrhead primary school. The member of staff, believed to be the head teacher of Springhill and Auchenback Primary, Jannette Black was
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Ian McConnell: Budget unlikely to deliver for ordinary people or the flailing economy
WHILE he might be striking a more confident pose these days, Chancellor Philip Hammond surely faces an unappetising set of economic challenges as he prepares to deliver his first Budget next week. He is unlikely to tell you so. Rather, he is likely
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Scots back ban on supermarket junk food offers - as poll reveals poor eating habits
MORE than two thirds of Scots back a total ban on junk food promotions in supermarkets, according to a new survey which also highlighted the nation's high consumption of sugary snacks, drinks and ready meals. The poll by YouGov for Cancer Research
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Bridge between Scotland and England's £5.6m overhaul
A BRIDGE between Scotland and England is in line for a £5.6m overhaul to mark the 200th anniversary of its opening.The Union Chain Bridge crosses the River Tweed from Fishwick in Berwickshire to Horncliffe in Northumberland and when it was officially
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Lords have let down expats
WHILST I used to support unthinkingly our bicameral legislature in its traditional form, I have become increasingly concerned with what over the years has become an unreasonably huge unelected second chamber, the House of Lords, and now believe it is
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IndigoVision may hire more engineers in Scotland
INDIGOVISION chief executive Marcus Kneen has said the video security firm expects to expand its engineering workforce in Scotland this year as it feels the benefit of action take to address tough market conditions. Mr Kneen noted IndigoVision
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Edinburgh cleric to take on key role at Kirk
AN Edinburgh-based cleric has been announced as principal clerk designate in the Church of Scotland, a key role within the religious body.Rev Dr George Whyte, who is the current clerk to Edinburgh presbytery and who has been assisting as depute to the
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Private nurseries 'ignored' in trials, campaigners warn
PRIVATE nurseries are being “ignored” under plans for a significant expansion of free child places, campaigners have warned. The National Day Nurseries Association Scotland (NDNA) called on the Scottish Government to include more private establishments
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Leap of faith for Allan Smith as he looks to raise the bar at European Indoor Championships
THE secret to performing well, believes Allan Smith, is to have no fear. The high jumper goes into this weekend’s European Indoor Championships knowing that he has a realistic chance of winning a medal but to do that, he will have to perform to his very
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Letters: Put a market value on containers to cut the litter problem
THE perennial problem of litter is rightly exercising your readers (Letters, February 27, 28 & March 2). Scotland has had so many initiatives to educate us over my 60-plus years that the time to point the finger at those who drop it and who
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Herald View: Is it time for a ban on junk food deals?
HOW often do you see apples on a bogof (buy one get one free) offer? Or discounts in the supermarket if you buy broccoli and cauliflower at the same time? If you think it always seems to be chocolate biscuits, ready meals and sugary breakfast cereals
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Engineering sector in Scotland flags export surge
ENGINEERING companies in Scotland have achieved a surge in order intake in the latest quarter, with export business boosted by sterling’s weakness following the Brexit vote, a key industry survey shows. The overall rise in export orders for the
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Sturgeon condemns SNP councillor's "redcoats" remarks
NICOLA Sturgeon has condemned a senior SNP councillor for claiming Scotland had been “under the heel of foreign influence for 300 years”. Dave Doogan, deputy leader of SNP-run Perth & Kinross, and a former caseworker for Perthshire MSP John
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Plexus boosted by Nexen contract
PLEXUS Holdings, the oil and gas engineering services firm, has won an order from Nexen Petroleum for the Glengorm exploration well in the North Sea.Aberdeen-based Plexus, which supplies wellheads for jack-up exploration wells in the basin, said the deal
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Widow says mountain rescuer 'loved what he did'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a rescuer who risked his life in some of the world's most treacherous conditions to save countless others.Friends said Skye rescuer Stuart Ashton died pursuing his passion, out on the mountains he loved, aged 53.Mr Ashton
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Fourth dividend for Alliance
ALLIANCE Trust has declared a fourth interim dividend, of 3.274p, for the year ended December 31. It means the total dividends paid or declared for the year by the Dundee trust will be 16.4 per cent over the ordinary dividend paid in 2015. Shareholders
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Herald View: Health and care academy a first step to fix staff crisis
A recruitment crisis is affecting our health and social care services. With an ageing population, we need more young people to work in many of the caring professions. But there are not enough, and austerity is not helping. In a briefing to North
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Scottish organic farmers benefit from high prices
THE Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA) is encouraging those who are considering making the switch to organic to do the sums, as all organic commodities currently have premiums. SOPA board member Roger Baird, who is also a director at grain
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Glasgow law firm in merger deal with city peer
VENERABLE Glasgow law firm Mitchells Roberton has merged with city solicitors Adie Hunter.The deal will see Adie Hunter partners David Adie and Graeme Hunter link up with Mitchells Roberton as consultants, with all but one of their seven staff joining
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Dr Anne Greig: Educational psychology key to mental health in schools
HAVING recently attended a conference on the next steps for Scotland’s ten year mental health strategy, the predominant concern was what to do to support pupils and those with additional support needs. As an educational psychologist it appears
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Betts is first lady of Scotch whisky
THE body responsible for safeguarding the interests of Scotch whisky around the world has appointed the former British ambassador to Morocco as its first female chief executive.Karen Betts has joined the Edinburgh-based Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)
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Sick Boy's bar and Begbie's pool cue among props being sold at Trainspotting auction
THE entire bar in Sick Boy’s fictional Leith hostelry in Trainspotting and the pool cue Begbie utilises to dramatic effect are going up for sale at auction. Trainspotting aficionados will have the chance to own a part of the iconic films with a
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David Pratt in northern Iraq: Misery and mayhem amid the death rattle of the IS caliphate
IT’S been a few months since I was last in Iraq. For some time now the bitter battle for the country’s second largest city, Mosul, has preoccupied much of my journalism. As the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group fights for its very survival in the warren
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Album review: Methyl Ethel: Everything Is Forgotten (4AD)
Methyl EthelEverything Is Forgotten4ADESSENTIALLY the solo project of Jake Webb, eked out for touring purposes by the addition of a bassist and a drummer, Methyl Ethel return with the follow-up to well-received 2015 debut Oh Inhuman Spectacle, self-recorded
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Album review: The Sixteen, James MacMillan Stabat Mater (Coro)
The SixteenJames MacMillan Stabat MaterCoroFOR anyone of faith, it is surely a supreme irony that while church attendances continue to tumble, devotional music enjoys a boom as vocal ensembles like The Sixteen rediscover reams of early music, and contemporary
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Nicola Sturgeon obsession with independence is harming Scotland, says Theresa May
Theresa May will today accuse Nicola Sturgeon of ignoring the priorities of ordinary Scots because of an "obsession" with independence. In a highly personal attack she will also tell the Scottish Conservatives conference in Glasgow that the SNP
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Laura Muir hopes she can make the grade in Belgrade for European Indoor Championships
LAURA MUIR is fearless in the extreme. “I quite like spiders,” she confesses. “I’m the one nominated by the group to get rid of any bugs or bats or anything like that when we’re away. I’m the chief get-rid-of-something.”If six hairy crawly legs doesn’
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There's a Menzies in Limerick
ANENT the pronunciation of Menzies (Letters, February 28 & March 1):There once was a damsel named MenziesWho asked “Do you know what this thing is?”Her aunt, with a gasp,Replied “That’s a wasp,And you’re holding the end where the sting is!”John Birkett
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Turn to radio for your rugby
I SYMPATHISE with Steve Brennan (Letters, February 28) regarding the London-centric coverage of the Scotland v Wales game on BBC TV. My recommendation to him and the many others finding themselves in the same boat is to take their sound coverage from
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War will always be escalated
THE nuclear impasse is more than 70 years old now (Letters, March 1 and 2). The arguments are well rehearsed. William F Wallace’s “only good can triumph over evil” is Bill Brown’s “unintentional moral myopia”.But Mr Brown has taken his side of the argument
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Letters: Time to take stock amidst the heat of the Brexit battle
THE debate about a second independence referendum and the Brexit issue seems to be getting somewhat overheated (“Tories question ‘fairness’ of new poll on independence”, The Herald, March 2). Perhaps it would be sensible to look at some basics.First,
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Make elimination of fuel poverty a political priority
THE success of your Great Rates Revolt campaign in achieving additional rate relief to segments of Scottish business (“Mackay bows to rates hike fears with £45m package”, The Herald, February 22) highlights the contrast with the failure of Holyrood to
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Sturgeon attacked over "stalled" education reforms
NICOLA Sturgeon’s education reforms have been “kicked into the long grass” as ministers drown in a sea of consultations instead of delivering results, opposition parties have claimed.In heated scenes at First Minister’s Questions, Ms Sturgeon strongly
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SNP refuses to share farming and fishing powers after Brexit
EVERY conceivable aspect of agriculture and fisheries in Scotland should be run from Edinburgh after Brexit, and not a single power shared with London, the Scottish Government has said. Nicola Sturgeon’s official spokesman said it was the government
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Police still using "17 or 18" payroll systems four years after merger
POLICE Scotland has still not integrated any of its back office functions almost four years after it was meant to make policing more efficient, the head of its oversight board has admitted.John Foley, chief executive of the Scottish Police Authority (
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Agenda: Let private and third sector nurseries play their part in childcare revolution
By Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of National Day Nurseries Association Scotland. THE Scottish Government is thinking big on childcare, with plans that could revolutionise the early years landscape in this country. Proposals are impressive
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Robert McNeil: Mansions that are taxing my patience
IT is a bright morning in spring, and joyful rays of life-blessing sunshine bathe the ivied walls, noble turrets, squeaking weathervane, rolling lawns, gleaming greenhouses, red gravel paths, carved stone bird baths (with optional cherub), ornamental
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Arts News: Scottish PEN launch Many Voices, Bronwynne Brent tours
MANY Voices, a Scottish PEN project, funded by Creative Scotland in partnership with six Scottish organisations, aims to give marginalised groups and communities across Scotland opportunity to express themselves through writing workshops and events.The
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Album review: Simon Kempston, Vanishing Act (Self-Portrait)
Simon KempstonVanishing ActSelf-Portrait Records“DIDN’T expect much to happen on a grim Belfast night/ I glanced sparingly around …” begins the opening track to this Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter’s latest album, an instant reminder of the poetry that
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Album review: Henry Spencer & Juncture, The Reasons Don’t Change (Whirlwind)
Henry Spencer & JunctureThe Reasons Don’t ChangeWhirlwindThe opening statement on Henry Spencer’s debut album may come from the trumpeter alone, as he plays an introduction that has a certain New Orleans bluesy swagger, but the ten tracks herein as a
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Scottish Opera open new rehearsal space in business park
Scottish Opera has created a new rehearsal space, called Silver Cloud Studio, in Scotland’s largest business park for its orchestra.Located in Hillington Park, Silver Cloud Studio is 5000 square foot and has been converted from a large industrial unit
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Sir Tom Devine: My fears for Scotland in the wake of Brexit
IN the heart of Glasgow in an austere counting house now hosting a more fluid enterprise, Scotland’s foremost academic is discussing global uncertainty. Professor Sir Tom Devine is fearful about what might lie in the wake of Brexit and Donald Trump
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Herald Entrepreneur: The big funding questions
When it comes to raising funding, it can be difficult to know where to start.Asking some straightforward questions usually helps: "What does their business do? What is the funding for? And what stage is it at?”It’s worth considering if your business
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Nairn’s opens £6.5m gluten-free factory
BISCUIT manufacturer Nairn’s Oatcakes has started production at a £6.5 million gluten-free manufacturing operation.The facility, in Newtongrange, Midlothian, was constructed after its existing gluten-free sites reached full production capacity.Nairn’s
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New academy to tackle 'ticking timebomb' in elderly care
PLANS for a new academy to address the chronic shortage of people working within Scotland’s care sector are being developed by one of the country’s biggest local authorities. North Lanarkshire Council said its plans could create thousands of jobs
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Making his Mark: Wallinger show opens in Edinburgh and Dundee
A new show by the Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger is to open in two parts, in both Edinburgh and Dundee. The show, Mark Wallinger Mark, is to open at the Dundee Contemporary Arts centre and the Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh this week
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£2.3m funding boost to Edinburgh's festivals from Scottish Government to mark 70th year
Edinburgh's historic role as the birthplace of the pre-eminent modern arts festival is being marked with a multi-million pound investment from the Scottish Government.The Festivals Expo Fund this year will see £2.3m given to the Edinburgh festival
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£15M plans for new Arran ferry terminal unveiled
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to retain one of Scotland's busiest ferry links have unveiled plans for a new £15million terminal should controversial plans to relocate the service be abandoned. The impressions of the ferry, road and rail terminal at Ardrossan
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Border Biscuits set for television
DEREK Griffiths, a former star of children’s television favourite Play School has been recruited by Border Biscuits to voice its new television advert, which follows an animated family of ‘Border Biscuitiers’. The advert is the second phase of national
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Timber firm grows pre-tax profit
SCOTTISH Woodlands, the forest management to timber sales firm, has lifted pre-tax profits by 36 per cent to £1.2 million ahead of expectation.The Edinburgh-based firm’s revenue topped £70m for the year to September 30 after a change in management at
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Record fees for law firm Gillespie Macandrew
LAW firm Gillespie Macandrew has reported an unaudited record £11.36 million in feeing for the year to 28 February 2017, one year after breaking through the £10m barrier.The increase of more than 10 per cent in feeing on the previous year marks a fifth
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Expenses scandal councillor makes Labour comeback
A FORMER Labour politician who quit politics in a major expenses scandal has been confirmed as a party candidate for May's local elections. Gary Gray, one of Scotland's most prominent spiritualists, has been selected to contest a ward in the north
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Susan Egelstaff: With GPS tracking in the pipeline to replace 'Whereabouts', the question is where about do we draw the line?
THE increasing sophistication of doping practices in sport has forced the anti-doping authorities to reassess how they monitor athletes. For the past decade, the "Whereabouts" system has been in place. It requires athletes to inform the anti-doping
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'I've worked with Aguero and Tevez, I can see them in Moussa' says Scott Sinclair of Celtic ace Dembele
SCOTT SINCLAIR has dealt with more strikers than French air traffic control. Pressed to give some examples of the calibre of the top marksmen the Celtic forward has worked with over the years, the eloquent 27-year-old didn’t let the silence linger