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Laura Muir's medal breakthrough sets up prospect of many more to come
“Show us your medals!” Until last Saturday Laura Muir was among those with reason to dread the demand that is seen as separating the best from the rest in sport, but as she arrived home from Belgrade last night she knew she need never avoid the
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Reaction to Scottish Cup draw shows the "Old Firm" rivalry is as ferocious as before
THE argument that Celtic versus Rangers doesn’t matter as much these days isn’t borne out by the frenzy that materialises any time the fixture comes around. Celtic fans will continue to insist the concept of the Old Firm has been defunct since
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Dempster warns Hibs fans over use of pyrotechnics
LEEANN DEMPSTER, the Hibernian chief executive, has warned that any supporters caught using pyrotechnics will be banned by the club.Smokes bombs were thrown on to the pitch during Saturday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final 3-1 win over Ayr United, while a
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Pieter Huistra: Adopting a continental football model will lay a strong foundation for Rangers to build on
PIETER Huistra, the former Rangers and Netherlands midfielder, has endorsed the Ibrox club’s decision to restructure their football department and adopt a more continental model. Huistra, who won five league titles in Scotland between 1990 and
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Rangers' stand-off with Sports Direct is costing the Ibrox club more than millions of pounds in lost revenue
THE long-running stand-off between Rangers and Sports Direct over their controversial merchandising agreement is costing the Ibrox club more than just millions of pounds in lost revenue. That was the warning from a leading football finance expert
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Frank McAvennie backing Celtic to hit the goal trail against Rangers
Given that Celtic have bulged more nets than a fishing trawler this season, there are not many who would put money on this weekend’s derby match with old foes Rangers being a cagey 0-0. With the prolific Moussa Dembele lashing them in left, right
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Shout out to Barack Obama and Pope Francis as the Harlem Globetrotters hit Glasgow
IT isn't all glamour being a Harlem Globetrotter. Monday morning traffic at the intu Braehead mall is hardly at a standstill as Herbert 'Flight Time' Lang and 'Slick' Willie Shaw stretch their large frames into an upstairs sofa and
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Cup draw brings new dynamic to Shinnie sibling rivalry
A quick call to Oracene Price might be in order for Linda and Gary Shinnie over the next month or so because they are, for the first time, about to address a dilemma that has become routine for the mother of the women who most recently contested the Australian
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Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life merge and it's business as usual for golf sponsorship
It’s business as usual. That was the early message coming out of Aberdeen Asset Management in terms of sponsorship of golf following news of the company’s blockbusting merger with another fund management powerhouse, Standard Life. Martin Gilbert
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Nick Rodger: Dustin Johnson enjoyed the high life off the course, now he's enjoying it on the course too
When it comes to new technology, your correspondent tends to have a bumbling habit of embracing the latest advances and innovations with the kind of excruciating awkwardness not seen since Captain Hook embarked on a spectacularly ill-advised experimentation
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Pressure could be 'paralysing' for England, says Scotland coach Nathan Hines
SCOTLAND assistant coach Nathan Hines believes that England could find the pressure of going for a record 18th consecutive Test win “paralysing” when the sides meet at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory over Italy in their last Six Nations Championship
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Study shows blood cancer began in bats 45 million years ago
A leukaemia-causing virus has been found in ancient DNA traces of the bent-winged bat, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments. The discovery provides a "missing link" in the fossil record of retroviruses - a family of viruses that date
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World's largest aircraft ready to return to the skies after test crash
The world's largest aircraft is fit to return to the skies now damage from a botched test flight last summer has been repaired, its manufacturer says. Airlander 10, which is part plane, part airship, nosedived to earth in August when it was forced
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White House aides defend Donald Trump's wiretapping claim
President Donald Trump's explosive claim that Barack Obama tapped his telephones during last year's election has been defended by White House officials. However, they did not say exactly where that information came from and left open the possibility
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John McDonnell begins 'tea offensive' to try to heal Labour divisions
John McDonnell has begun his "tea offensive" to try to heal Labour divisions and "showed contrition" to the party's parliamentarians over his claim a "soft coup" to oust Jeremy Corbyn was under way, his spokesman said. The shadow chancellor made
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Bill Paxton died of a stroke following heart valve replacement surgery
Actor Bill Paxton died of a stroke following surgery complications – according to his death certificate. He had the operation, to replace a heart valve and repair damage to his aorta, 11 days before his death at the age of 61 on February 25.
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46-year-old man arrested in connection with death of Craig Kearney in East Kilbride
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with the death of another man who was found injured in the street in South Lanarkshire. Craig Kearney, of Kingston Avenue, Neilston, was found in Lochranza Drive in East Kilbride at around 2.20am
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Equalities Minister calls on employers to stop 'sexist' dress codes in workplace
Employers must review their dress codes to reform any offices retaining a "dodgy 1970s workplace diktat", the Equalities Minister has said. Caroline Dinenage spoke out against "outdated and sexist" employment practices uncovered after more than
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Take a look at which spine-chilling enemy is returning to Doctor Who
A teasing first-look photo has been released of the final episodes of the upcoming series of Doctor Who. The action shot shows the Doctor (played by Peter Capaldi) faced with an onslaught of Mondasian Cybermen – a classic enemy that has not been
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MP urges crackdown of radicalisation in jails after murderer's hate preaching
Calls have been made for a crackdown on radicalisation in prisons after an extremist killer was able to preach hate from his cell. MPs heard how Muslim taxi driver Tanveer Ahmed had been able to radicalise others from prison after he was jailed
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Report: Football’s anti-sectarian fight ‘tokenistic’ and hides behind societal claims
SCOTTISH football’s efforts to address sectarianism are tokenistic with clubs and authorities hiding behind a mantra that is a societal problem, a new report claims.Academic Dr Duncan Morrow, who heads the Scottish Government’s expert group on sectarianism
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Man, 25, first in Scotland convicted of TV broadcasts 'card sharing'
A 25-year-old man has become the first in Scotland to be convicted of "card sharing", which allowed encrypted TV broadcasts to be viewed without a valid subscription. Gavin Gray, 25, of Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, pleaded guilty to four charges
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Victorian statue with umbrella placed in hand to rival traffic cone monument
A famous Scottish statue with a traffic cone on its head has a new rival only a matter of yards away -- with a Victorian monument now holding an umbrella. The Duke of Wellington statue in Scotland's largest city has featured on postcards and been
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FTSE-100 falls into the red despite merger excitement
The FTSE 100 fell into the red on Monday despite investor excitement over a potential multi-billion-pound merger between Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life.Standard Life shares rose 21.5p to to 400p on the news, easily holding the top spot on
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Top Gear return nets fewer viewers than last year's series opener despite fan praise
Despite largely positive reviews from fans, the return of Top Gear failed to impress in the ratings as it was seen by nearly two million fewer viewers than its series debut last year. However, the BBC Two motoring programme was up against the penultimate
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Crook becomes butt of police joke after crashing van full of counterfeit cigarettes
One crook was the butt of a police force's joke when he was caught after his van crashed - sending thousands of packets of counterfeit cigarettes over a field. Warwickshire Police tweeted a picture of the upturned silver van, next to an emoji of
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Police dog dies after Aberdeenshire road accident
A police dog has died after a road accident which seriously injured an officer who was driving a marked van. The accident happened on the A90 near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, on Tuesday February 28. It involved a Police Scotland Peugeot Partner
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Judy Murray marks World Tennis Day with visit to school
Judy Murray has gone back to school to pass on coaching tips to young girls on World Tennis Day. She joined a team of coaches at St George's School for Girls in Edinburgh on the latest leg of her She Rallies initiative, set up to expand the number
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British Transport Police issues merger plans warning
The British Transport Police (BTP) has warned the "seamless" policing that currently covers the UK railways could be put at risk if the force north of the border is merged with Police Scotland. Transport police chiefs are also concerned the specialist
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Woman unaccounted for after Highlands house fire
A woman is unaccounted for following a fire at a property in the Highlands, police have said. Emergency services were called to the blaze at about 2am on Monday in the Sangomore area of Durness. The fire was extinguished but police say a woman
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Nicola Sturgeon officially opens Lews Castle Museum
A castle museum and archive which is the culmination of a five-year regeneration project in the Outer Hebrides has been officially opened by the First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon visited Lews Castle Museum and Archive project at Stornoway on the
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Mechanic reportedly crushed by ambulance still in hospital
A mechanic remains in hospital after he was reportedly crushed by an ambulance he was working on. The man is being treated in Ninewells Hospital after the incident at a depot in West School Road, Dundee, last Friday. The Scottish Ambulance
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Iraq welcomes removal from revised US travel ban
Iraq has said a revised US travel ban which removes the country from a list of Muslim-majority nations sends a "positive message" about the future of bilateral relations as the two countries work to combat Islamic State (IS). Government spokesman
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South Korea charter flights deal announced by Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport is to welcome four direct flights from South Korea this summer, bringing more than 1,000 tourists to Scotland. Korean Air and tour operator Hanjin Travel have announced four inbound charter flights from the country's capital Seoul
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Theatre review: The Beaches of St Valery, Oran Mor, Glasgow
TheatreThe Beaches of St ValeryOran Mor, GlasgowMary Brennanfour starsIN June 1940, even as headlines were hailing the mass evacuation of British troops from Northern France as “the miracle of Dunkirk”, the men of 51st Highland Division were still on
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Weir's Week: Motherwell sack McGhee, Celtic lose a Lion and David Haye fails to walk the walk
Monday We are right in the middle of the biggest fashion show of the year, in sporting terms, when the team contest the 2017 F1 season unveil their new designs, colour schemes and much anticipated ‘aero packages’ for 2017. Wow. This is when
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New licence refused for zoo where Scots keeper Sarah McClay died
Councillors have refused a licence application for a zoo where almost 500 animals died within four years. Zoo founder David Gill applied to renew his licence for the South Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria. The application was
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Glasgow scrapyard fire extinguished after 20-hour operation
A major scrapyard blaze that sent plumes of black smoke into the air and cut off power to thousands of homes has been extinguished. The fire near Glasgow's Ibrox Stadium broke out at about 4.30pm on Sunday and saw crews working through the night
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40% of people with progressive sight loss might not realise it until it's too late
Thousands of Scots could be suffering progressive loss of sight without realising it, a charity is warning as World Glaucoma Week starts on Sunday, March 12. Glaucoma is the second largest cause of registered blindness in the UK but it is estimated
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Billy Vunipola set for England return in Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Twickenham
England have confirmed that Billy Vunipola will be unleashed upon Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown at Twickenham. Vunipola marked his comeback after three months out with a knee injury by playing 72 minutes of Saracens' Aviva Premiership
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Alan Stubbs says Pedro Caixinha has the right tools to succeed at Rangers
ALAN STUBBS has given Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinha his backing for the Rangers job as speculation mounts that the 46-year-old is set to take over at Ibrox. The former Hibernian manager, who won the Scottish Cup with the Easter Road outfit last
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SNP candidate who claimed blood line to George III and told Tweeter to emigrate quits contest
AN SNP local election candidate whose business website claimed he was a direct descendent of George III has announced he will not contest the poll. Stephen Brown, a businessman and treasurer at Citizens Advice Scotland, has said he would not stand
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RNLI Lifeboat launched in search for two youths reportedly on swamped pier
The RNLI Peterhead Tamar Lifeboat ‘The Misses Robertson of Kintail’ was requested to launch by UK Coastguard on Sunday, March 5 at 6.10pm with its volunteer crew, to rescue two youths reported as being possibly washed off Buchanhaven pier. The
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Penny-pinching Lanarkshire health board use metal detector to check kids
Penny-pinching hospital bosses are avoiding giving children X-rays by checking them with a metal detector first. Kids are being spared the ordeal when they've swallowed coins as doctors use the novel method to locate where the swallowed metal has
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May warns peers not to "incentivise" Brussels to offer Britain bad Brexit deal
THERESA May has warned the House of Lords not to try to amend the Article 50 Bill to force the UK Government to give Westminster a so-called meaningful vote on any agreement as this could “incentivise” the EU to offer Britain a bad Brexit deal.One fear
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Poppyscotland chief to head group looking at employment for veterans
The head of Poppyscotland is to chair a new group aimed at increasing employment and opportunities for Scotland's veterans. Veterans Secretary Keith Brown announced that Mark Bibbey will bring his "extensive experience and knowledge" to the specialist
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Reports of Alexis Sanchez bust-up are completely false, says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger claimed reports of a bust-up between Alexis Sanchez and his team-mates were "completely false" as he again defended the decision to drop him against Liverpool. The Chile forward was surprisingly named as a substitute for Saturday's
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Patient of Glasgow-born surgeon looked like 'car crash victim' after unnecessary mastectomy
A victim of Glasgow-born breast surgeon Ian Paterson looked like she had been in "a car crash" after having an unnecessary mastectomy, a court heard. Marian Moran said "charming" Paterson carried out the procedure after warning her lumps she had
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Thai turtle has 915 'lucky' coins removed from stomach
Vets have removed 915 coins from the stomach of a green sea turtle in Thailand - thought to be as a result of tourists tossing money into a pool for good luck. Bangkok specialists operated on the female turtle - nicknamed Bank - whose indigestible
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Trump phone tapping claims a 'domestic issue', says Kremlin
Claims by US president Donald Trump that his phones were tapped by his predecessor, Barack Obama, during the 2016 election campaign are a purely domestic matter for the United States, Vladimir Putin's spokesman said. The claim came amid revelations
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child receives record 11 Olivier Award nominations
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child has become the most nominated new play in Olivier history. The spell-binding production received nods in 11 categories including best director, best new play and outstanding achievement in music for next month's
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North Korea expels Malaysian ambassador following Kim Jong Nam death row
North Korea has ordered Malaysia's ambassador out of the country in response to Malaysia's expulsion of North Korea's envoy following the death of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur airport. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the Malaysian
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Taxi driver dragged from vehicle and robbed in racially-motivated attack
A taxi driver in Edinburgh was pulled from his vehicle and robbed of a three-figure sum of money in what police have described as a racially-motivated attack. Officers have issued an appeal for information in relation to the incident, which took
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Ahead of the Game: Rangers and Celtic set up Hampden showdown as Scottish Cup quarter-finals are decided
WATCH as the Herald and Times sports team look back on an eventful weekend of Scottish Cup quarter-final action. Chief Football Writer Matthew Lindsay and Group Sports Writer Graeme McGarry join Online Sports Editor Alasdair Mackenzie today.
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Police arrest man, 42, over alleged attempted murder in Greenock
A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted murder in Greenock. Police were called to the disturbance in Nelson Street at about 12.50am on Sunday. Officers said a 24-year-old man was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital in
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Top Gear return nets fewer viewers than last year's series opener
Despite largely positive reviews from fans, the return of Top Gear failed to impress in the ratings as it was seen by nearly two million fewer viewers than its series debut last year. However, the BBC Two motoring programme was up against the penultimate
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Dustin Johnson cements place as world No 1 with WGC win
Dustin Johnson underlined his status as world number one by holding off the challenge of a strong European contingent to win the £7.9million WGC-Mexico Championship.Johnson carded a closing 68 at Chapultepec Golf Club to finish 14 under par and a shot
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Music review: Vienna Tonkunstler Orchestra, Usher Hall, Edinburgh
MusicVienna Tonkunstler OrchestraUsher Hall, EdinburghHazel Rowland four starsIT DID not take long for the Vienna Tonkunstler Orchestra to transport their audience to the wild and windy Hebridean isle of Staffa during Sunday afternoon’s concert. Mendelssohn
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SNP face referendum 'at worst possible time' says former leader
THE SNP appears “caught in a political vortex and cannot avoid holding a second referendum on independence at the worst possible time,” one of the party’s former leaders has warned. Gordon Wilson also claimed there had been “vacuum and drift” on
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Unisex toilets planned for new build primary schools in Glasgow
NEW build Glasgow primary schools are to have unisex toilets. There will be no separate facilities for boys and girls in three new schools in a move that has been questioned by parents. It is the first time a new school has been designed to
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan gives Chelsea green light over Stamford Bridge redevelopment plans
Chelsea's bid for a new £500million state-of-the-art stadium has been given the green light after their plans were approved by London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Monday. The west London club will build on the site of their existing Stamford Bridge ground
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Feminists call for removal of Milo Yiannopoulos from Glasgow University rector candidacy
FEMINISTS have called for controversial journalist Milo Yiannopoulos to be removed from contention for the role of Glasgow University rector, lest he "bring shame" on the institution. Yiannopoulos, who is known as a key figure in the so-called
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BBC to broadcast 2019 Women's World Cup as part of new deal
The BBC will broadcast every game from the 2019 Women's World Cup in France as part of new deal which will see extensive coverage across TV, radio and online. England's Lionesses reached the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup in Canada, with a peak
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Tony Bellew considering retirement after win over David Haye
Tony Bellew is considering retiring in the wake of his victory over David Haye. The Liverpool fighter stepped up to heavyweight to stop his heavily-injured opponent in the 11th round of their 02 Arena bout, registering a shock win in the process
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Corrie McKeague: Police to search landfill site in hunt for missing Scots RAF gunner
Police investigating the disappearance of RAF gunner Corrie McKeague will begin to search a landfill site in Milton, Cambridgeshire this week. It follows work to move 8,000 tonnes of bulk material to make the area safe to search. Mr McKeague
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Train food bank volunteers to spot those at risk of suicide, Samaritans says
VOLUNTEERS in food banks should be trained to help people who may be suicidal, according to Samaritans Scotland, as a report revealed that people in deprived areas are three times as likely to take their own lives as those in affluent ones. The
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Food bank volunteers should be trained to help people who are suicidal
VOLUNTEERS in food banks should be trained to help people who may be suicidal, according to Samaritans Scotland, as a report revealed that people in deprived areas are three times as likely to take their own lives as those in affluent ones. The
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UK heart attack victims 'worst off' due to lack of CPR from strangers
PEOPLE suffering a cardiac arrest fare worse in the UK than abroad because bystanders are less willing to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a new report suggests. Data shows that members of the public who witness a cardiac arrest in the UK
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Row over Galloway's Viking hoard deepens
A CAMPAIGN to put a historic Viking hoard on display close to where it was found has been backed by politicians. Councillor Tom McAughtrie, chairman of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s communities committee, criticised moves by National Museums
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Shell firm guarantees essays for students 'plagiarism-free'
A SCOTTISH shell firm is offering “plagiarism-free warranties” for academic work it says it can write for students. Clever Networks runs “essay mills” – a service condemned by Scottish universities as “acting immorally on all levels” – using a
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Job rejection because of 'conviction' illegal, rules judge
A MAN who lost out on a job after a 28-year-old “conviction” came back to haunt him had his human rights breached, a judge has ruled. In a ruling that could have consequences for other cases, Lord Pentland ruled that Scottish ministers had acted
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, March 6
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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Ending free movement after Brexit may not cut migration, say Lords
ENDING free movement after Brexit may not result in lower migration to the UK, according to a Lords report. Ministers are yet to outline details of the proposed immigration system once the country has departed the European Union. But the scheme
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I would work with Blair to heal Labour divisions, says shadow chancellor
SHADOW chancellor John McDonnell has said he is willing to work with Tony Blair to heal divisions within Labour. Mr McDonnell had already offered to meet arch-critic Lord Peter Mandelson for a cup of tea and has now extended that invite to Labour
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Scottish Liberal Democrats launch drive for federalism
A NEW drive for federalism across the UK is to be launched by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Former MSP Lord Purvis will lead the party’s campaign for “a new set of constitutional arrangements to replace the treaties of union”. It comes after
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Holyrood will get new powers only after 'mature' talks, says Davidson
SCOTLAND will only be handed new powers following “mature discussions” with Westminster, Ruth Davidson has said. The Scottish Conservative leader confirmed powers repatriated from Brussels will be handed to Westminster first, and the UK Government
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Keith Brown accused of using trade trip to 'talk up independence'
KEITH Brown has been accused of using a trade mission to Germany “to talk up Scotland separating from the rest of the UK”. The Economy Secretary is visiting Hamburg and Berlin this week to meet business leaders with substantial investments in Scotland
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BT Sport renews Champions League and Europa League rights deal until 2021
BT Sport has retained the exclusive rights to show Champions League and Europa League games until the end of the 2020-21 season, it has announced. The broadcaster has agreed a three-year deal with UEFA from the 2018-19 season of around £394million
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Lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone commissions £50,000 painting
LINGERIE entrepreneur Michelle Mone has commissioned a £50,000 painting as a birthday present for her new billionaire partner. Baroness Mone enlisted the help of contemporary artist Lincoln Townley to depict new boyfriend Doug Barrowman for his
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Wind turbine energy covered two-thirds of Scotland's electricity consumption
Wind turbines generated enough energy to cover two-thirds of Scotland's total electricity consumption last month, according to figures. WWF Scotland described the WeatherEnergy data as "amazing progress" and urged politicians to maximise renewable
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Business rates rise is threat to music venues, warns nightclub owner
SCOTLAND’S music venues need a long-term solution to the threat from higher business rates, a leading nightclub owner has warned. Donald MacLeod, who owns The Garage, in Glasgow, said a short-term cap on business rates for the hospitality sector
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Public urged to help stop terrorist plots in new Police Scotland campaign
POLICE Scotland will today launch a campaign urging members of the public to help defeat terrorism. The Make Nothing Happen initiative will run across radio and digital channels, with people being encouraged to contact the police about suspicious
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Dugdale asks Chancellor to exempt Scotland's police and fire services from VAT
SCOTTISH Labour has taken its demand for Scotland’s police and fire services to be exempt from VAT directly to Chancellor Philip Hammond. Yesterday, leader Kezia Dugdale confirmed she will back the Scottish Government’s demand for the VAT burden
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Corbyn insists 'nothing missing, nothing hidden' in his tax affairs
Jeremy Corbyn has insisted there is "nothing missing, nothing hidden" in his tax affairs as Labour rejected allegations he failed to declare £40,000 of income. The party said it was confident the details of Mr Corbyn's tax return were in order
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Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management agree £11bn merger
Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management have agreed terms on an £11 billion merger that will create Britain's biggest asset manager. The deal would create one of the world's industry powerhouses, overseeing £660 billion worth of global assets
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Hopes Chancellor will loosen purse strings and tighten up on tax dodging
IT is the time of year when hopes are raised that the purse strings of public finance will be loosened and that taxes will suddenly become not quite so taxing. This week Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his first Spring budget, setting spending
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Matthew Lindsay: Appointing Pedro Caixinha would be a huge gamble – and one that would have to pay off for Rangers
FOREIGN managers at the Old Firm clubs (or, if you spend your days posting “Rangers died!” under anonymous pseudonyms on Twitter and object to that phrase, the two largest clubs in Glasgow) have enjoyed wildly contrasting fortunes over the last 20
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PSA Group to buy Vauxhall in £1.9BN deal for GM's European operations
French car giant PSA Group is to buy the European operations of General Motors, including Vauxhall in the UK, for £1.9 billion. The announcement ends weeks of speculation about the deal and its impact on thousands of jobs at Vauxhall plants in
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Demand for 'bank of mum and dad' surges as parents lend more to children
PARENTS lent almost one-third more money to their children in 2016 compared with the previous year, according to a new survey. The “bank of mum and dad” forked out an average of £3,987 to help their offspring, rising from £3,080 the previous year
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Hibernian would be failures if they failed to win promotion - even with another cup final
HIBERNIAN sit seven points clear at the top of the Championship, are now just 90 minutes away from another Scottish Cup final and yet a fear of failure rattles around the corridors at Easter Road.John McGinn said the word, Neil Lennon hinted towards it
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Neil Cameron: Mike Ashley has zero interest in where Rangers are in the league
ANYONE claiming to know exactly what Mike Ashley plans to do next is a liar. The billionaire is as secretive as he is surprising. The City is continually bamboozled by his deals, such as last week when he bought Agent Provocateur. Nobody saw him
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Lobey Dosser statue heads back home after repair work
A MUCH-LOVED artwork that was created through funds donated by Herald readers has been given a new lease of life. The Lobey Dosser statue, which depicts characters from Bud Neill’s legendary Evening Times comic strip, was erected in 1992 following
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Chronic pain wait time scandal: 'Some people wish that they were dead'
A MOVE to Scotland has left Jenni Jeynes in pain. A lot. The mother-of-four used to get three NHS injections a year to manage the chronic unrelenting pain she suffers. Now she gets one. The reason for her extra agony: she moved from London
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Scrapyard inferno: Power cut to 3000 homes
MORE than 50 firefighters were last night tackling a massive blaze at a Glasgow scrapyard. About 3,000 homes were left without power as a result of the inferno at Japanese Autoparts, in Govan. Police and fire crews were called to the blaze
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Revealed: Hidden scandal of chronic pain wait times
THOUSANDS of chronic pain patients are suffering in a “hidden national scandal” that may be Scotland’s worst waiting-times failure. While new chronic pain patients are given priority in a bid to meet the Scottish Government’s timeline of 18
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Security services foiled 13 potential terrorist attacks on UK in under four years
Security services have thwarted 13 potential terrorist attacks on the UK in less than four years and are running more than 500 live investigations at any time, Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer has revealed. Assistant commissioner
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Herald View: A stricter approach needed on sectarianism in football
FOOTBALL often takes the lion’s share of the blame for sectarianism in Scotland. It is also tempting to assume - because there has been some progress in promoting greater awareness and tolerance - that the football stadium is the last redoubt of religious
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'Culture of denial' stalls bid to tackle sectarianism in football
FOOTBALL is still failing to tackle the sectarian issues plaguing the game, a new report published today will say. Five years after ministers established an independent group to advise on the scourge of sectarianism and two years since the publication
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When a day at the beach at Ayr was all about sand, sea, and....donkeys
THE Grand National wasn't such a great race in the old days. Oh wait a minute, no this is the donkey rides at Ayr Beach in July, 1957. They appear to favour the all-in-a-row format, like a slow-motion Charge of the Light Brigade, rather than one behind
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Obituary- Nicholas Mosley, novelist and son of Oswald Mosley
Nicholas MosleyWriterBorn: June 25, 1923;Died: February 28, 2017NICHOLAS Mosley, who has died aged 93, was a writer whose complex experimental novels received critical acclaim, if not a wide readership; his life was inevitably overshadowed by the notoriety
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Recipe of the Day: Arancini Rice Balls by Nicola Hazel
Arancini Rice Balls by Nicola Hazel of Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews Arancini are risotto rice balls coated in breadcrumbs with a surprise centre normally served with either a meaty sauce known as a ragu or sugo, a tomato based sauce. These
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Poem of the Day: Rainbow by John Agard
A Caribbean poem of warmth and colour to light up a Monday morning. It’s by the prize-winning Guyanese-born John Agard, who came to Britain in 1977. He is a popular children’s writer, has promoted Caribbean culture and poetry in schools with
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Trading Places - this week's appointments
Travel firm makes UK sales hire CORPORATE travel firm, Colpitts World Travel has appointed Anita Marchiori to head up its sales operations across the UK. Australian native Ms Marchiori will relocate from London to Colpitts’ European headquarters
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Marianne Taylor: Scandal of the peers lording it over us
AS someone in their forties who doesn’t have any pension arrangements, I usually dispel thoughts of growing old to the file in my brain marked “head in the sand”. Last week, however, I received rare comfort on this issue from the most unlikely of sources
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Ken Smith's Diary: Hairy moment; supermarket weep; swear by old Tommy
MUSICIAN Roy Gullane tells us: "I was talking to an exiled Glaswegian last night, down here in the 'Black Country', who had certainly not lost his accent. I was astonished when he told me his ageing father had herpes. He quickly corrected
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Send me no flowers
A FEW days ago I received by white van special delivery a bouquet of exotic seasonal flowers.Heart a-flutter, I checked the wee card which came with the bountiful blooms. No, not a late Valentine Day gift from a secret admirer (at almost 80, I can but
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Time to explode misconceptions of a nuclear attack
BILL Brown's letter (March 2) reveals some of the widely held misconceptions of any nuclear exchange.If strategic weapons such as Trident were used in a first strike or retaliatory response the areas targeted by such weapons would be totally devastated
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Glasgow law firm hails its latest sports contract
HARPER Macleod has strengthened its association with the world of sport after being named legal adviser to the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.The law firm, which sponsors rugby team the Glasgow Warriors and supports Scottish wheelchair racer Sammi
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Facing up to our prejudices when hiring staff
Employers in Scotland need to challenge their own prejudices and bias when recruiting new staff, according to an award-winning champion of diversity and inclusion in the work place. Sandy Begbie says that despite having laws preventing discrimination
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Arts News: March into Pitlochry; new lunchtime concert series in Glasgow; Tina May's tribute to Ella; Tony Bennett at 90
THE SECOND March into Pitlochry festival of Americana and Indie music takes place in the Perthshire town on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. Musicians from England and Wales will be appearing alongside Scottish talents including Hunter and the Bear
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Letters: It is demeaning to suggest that Viking hoard needs to be in Edinburgh
I NOTE with interest the National Museums Scotland (NMS) spokesperson’s view that they have “been in discussions with Dumfries and Galloway Council … (over acquisition of the Galloway Viking Hoard, or GVH) … for several months now, and are continuing
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John Mason: Success in Hammond debut Budget might be measured in ripples
JOHN MASONIf you’ve ever been at an open mic night at your local pub, you’ll know you shouldn’t expect too much. Sometimes you’ll get a nice surprise, but most of the time it’s pleasingly forgettable; occasionally punctuated by polite applause.And so
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Industry calls for bond to raise project finance
THE Scottish Government has been urged to use its new fiscal powers to issue a bond to boost the pot available for much-needed investment in infrastructure.Organisations directly involved in the infrastructure sector have called on ministers to use Holyrood
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Globe-trotting adrenaline junkie learns to spread his bets in world of business
Name: Gerard Crowley.Age: 43.What is your business called?Team Challenge Company.Where is it based?Dunfermline.What does it produce, what services does it offer?We offer traditional team building or team development away-days, corporate family fun days
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Stephen Naysmith: Fairness is a difficult balancing act for abuse inquiry
WHEN I wrote about alleged abuse victims threatening to withdraw from the child abuse inquiry, because of concerns about their own identification, some readers were not wholly sympathetic. Some felt abuse survivors could not reasonably expect anonymity
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David Torrance: Tories may feel in control of events but pride comes before a fall
This Scottish Conservative Party conference, folk kept telling me proudly, was its “biggest and busiest” in years. It didn’t feel that way, although perhaps Glasgow’s cavernous Clyde auditorium made a reasonable turnout seem small. It was certainly
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Letters: Name that place
RE the pronunciation of “Menzies” (Letters, February 28 & March 1, 2 & 4): it's nae wonder the English have difficulty. I met a lady some years ago at a conference doon south who told me proudly she had mastered the pronunciation of her Scottish
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Do not blame the young en masse for the litter problem
LIKE Iain Mann (Letters, February 28), I was born and bred in Glasgow, and I agree with him that the litter problem is now getting out of hand. However, I must take issue with him on his statement that it the young who are to blame.On several occasions
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Letters: Remainers must make sure they campaign on a UK-wide basis
I READ with great interest Kevin McKenna’s interview with Professor Sir Tom Devine. I initially found your headline somewhat discouraging (“’The times we are living in are the most challenging I have encountered’”, The Herald, March 3). However, he goes
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Altia heralds new growth era
ALTIA Solutions, the criminal investigation and financial analysis software firm, has underlined its growth ambitions after relaunching its corporate identity.The Glasgow-based firm, which counts every British police force among its clients, has been
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EY's Tricia Nelson on the gender pay gap challenges facing Scottish businesses
TRICIA Nelson isn’t someone who falters in the face of a challenge. On the day we’re due to meet bad weather has seen her flight from London back to Glasgow cancelled. Lesser mortals would have happily holed up in an airport bar, but only a few hours
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The trend to spring calving brings benefits to cows and farmers
SCOTTISH farmers are increasingly calving their beef cows at this time of year, partly because spring-calving cows don't have calves suckling them during the winter months and as a result are cheaper to feed. Autumn calving cows on the other hand
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Fife rally car firm hails breakthrough deal
SCOTT WRIGHTTHE Fife firm behind an electric rally car for junior drivers is looking forward to scaling up its output after being backed by a major motor finance specialist.ERally Motorsport, set up by rally driver Ellya Gold and Formula 1000 chairman
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Jeremy Peat: We need huge focus on how to stimulate faster growth
JEREMY PEATTwo quotes to kick start this article. The first comes from the First Minister in her speech to the David Hume Institute in Edinburgh last week. The FM declared that she expected Brexit to have a ‘profound, long-lasting and damaging’ impact
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Helping employers get to grips with the challenges of apprenticeships
By Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Employability and TrainingTHIS is a landmark year for Scotland’s apprentices.We have surpassed 200,000 Modern Apprenticeships since this government came into office and we are now delivering more new starts per year than
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Cate Devine: Why permanent indoor markets should be on the menu
SHOULD permanent indoor food markets be established in our major cities? It seems a logical step, given the enduring presence of farmers’ markets and the popularity of various food events. Yet Scotland lags behind London, Europe and the US in having a
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Minister warns Christianity ‘marginalised’ after school cancels Easter service
A KIRK minister has claimed Christianity is being sidelined after his local primary school cancelled its Easter service. James Munro, of Ullapool Parish Church, was due to speak at a special assembly next month to mark the traditional holiday.
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Morrisons to reveal profits boost after retailer 'finds its mojo'
Morrisons will update the market on its annual results next week as it continues to reap the rewards of investment into cutting prices and overhauling stores.The grocery giant is expected to reveal a 54% rise in pre-tax profits to £335 million, up from
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Obituary - Neil Fingleton, actor and star of Game of Thrones
Neil FingletonActor and star of Game of ThronesBorn: December 18, 1980;Died: February 25, 2017NEIL Fingleton, who has died of suspected heart failure, aged only 36, was in the Guinness Book of Records as Britain’s tallest man and, after a career in basketball
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Brexit and Trump meets Pinnochio: Rachel Maclean on her Scotland Biennale show
IT will be a surreal, satirical and multi-coloured film where the reality of Brexit and Donald Trump meets the fantasy of Pinocchio. This year’s Scottish show at the Venice Biennale, the world’s biggest and most prestigious visual arts festival
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Lost Distillery whiskies head east
THE Lost Distillery Company has signed a distribution deal that will see its range of revived whisky brands reach Hong Kong and Macau.The deal with Adega Royale will see a number of whiskies available from The Lost Distillery Company’s three ranges. These
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Herald View: Easing the pain of NHS shortages
HUNDREDS of thousands of Scots suffer from chronic pain and there is a system in place that is supposed to help them. Whatever their condition, patients should expect to receive their first treatment within 18 weeks of being referred by a doctor. They
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'Significant' decline in pregnancies terminated after Down's Syndrome diagnosis
THE proportion of pregnancies which are terminated in Scotland following a diagnosis of Down syndrome has reduced significantly, according to a new study. Research conducted by the Glasgow University-based Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory