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Paul Hartley lauds Brendan Rodgers' influence on Scottish football but looks to rain on Celtic's parade
It is all about the numbers for Celtic this season; 35 games unbeaten, a three-pronged attack on the domestic front and touching distance of a sixth successive title. Dundee manager Paul Hartley added a number of his own to a growing contacts book
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Scot Gemmill happy to put nation's needs above his own as he names 10 new faces in Scotland under-21 squad
FEW managers get the luxury of insisting that sometimes results don’t matter. Those who do tend not to find themselves in the post for any great length of time. In a development role, however, it is different and Scot Gemmill, coach of the Scotland under
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Women's Six Nations: Return of Konkel a huge boost for Scotland ahead of Italian job
Jade Konkel returns to the Scotland Women’s side after injury as they prepare to take on Italy in their final Six Nations match on Friday night.The Scots go into the match at Broadwood Stadium (6.20pm) looking to make it two wins from five in the championship.Three
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Unowhatimeanharry in line to land knockout for Harry Fry at Cheltenham this afternoon
In the days when Frank Bruno was the pride of British boxing, his interviews with commentator Harry Carpenter were TV gold.Bruno’s answer of “you know what I mean Harry”, usually followed by a volcanic laugh, became part of the language and Unowhatimeanharry
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Matthew Lindsay: The "Big Tax Case" offers a timely reminder that Rangers must count their pennies not splash the cash
IF Rangers received a pound every time that someone, a former player, an ex-manager, a television pundit, a radio shock jock, a newspaper columnist, popped up and wailed “Dave King needs to splash more cash” they would have enough money to table a bid
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Cardle brothers revel in their success
SCOTT CARDLE had a big decision to make when he was a youngster: a career as a footballer or one as a boxer. Elder brother Joe elected to pursue his dream of making a name for himself as a midfielder and is currently plying his trade with Dunfermline
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Rory McIlroy lambasts 'obscene' attitude towards women from those who still voted 'No' at Muirfield
Former Open champion Rory McIlroy has slammed the 20 per cent of Muirfield male members who still voted "No" despite Monday’s historic vote to allow women members into the exclusive East Lothian club. McIlroy, who captured the 2014 Open Championship
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Houston hails Canadian duo but hopes they get taught Scottish lesson
PETER Houston hopes Fraser Aird and Luca Gasparotto savour every moment of being part of the Canada squad at Easter Road in a week's time - as long as they are on the receiving end of a Scottish victory. The Falkirk duo, both of whom left Canada as teenagers
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Commonwealth Games at a crossroads but Gold Coast games will be a blast
DEPENDING on who you talk to, this is either the beginning of the end for the Commonwealth Games movement or a time of startling new opportunities. Yesterday was international press briefing day for Gold Coast 2018 at the lavish surroundings of Australia
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Bring on Aberdeen and Celtic: Jamie Walker is feeling confident ahead of top-two double header
HEARTS winger Jamie Walker insists the Tynecastle outfit are relishing games against the top two teams in the country after ending their barren spell against Hamilton. Walker was on target with a stunning free-kick in the weekend’s 4-0 success
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Peter Lawwell: New head of recruitment Lee Congerton will ensure Celtic continue to flourish in the transfer market
PETER Lawwell, the Celtic chief executive, last night expressed confidence the Parkhead club will continue to enjoy success in the transfer market after appointing Lee Congerton as their new head of recruitment. Congerton, a former head of scouting
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Exclusive: Glasgow won't ride to the rescue as alternative 2022 Commonwealth Games host
GLASGOW will not be putting itself forward as an alternative host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games following the decision to strip Durban of the right to host the event. While most of the infrastructure from a hugely successful 2014 games is still
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Manchester City crash out of Champions League as defensive frailties are exposed by Monaco
Manchester City's defensive frailties cost them as they crashed out of the Champions League with a 3-1 defeat at Monaco. Manager Pep Guardiola named an attacking line-up for the second leg of the last-16 tie but that backfired as Monaco overturned
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Celtic and Hibernian managers Brendan Rodgers and Neil Lennon are a match made in heaven for Efe Ambrose
EFE AMBROSE insists Brendan Rodgers and Neil Lennon have been a match made in heaven for him as the Hibs loan star attempts to kick-start his career at Easter Road. Ambrose, 28, has been a hit since joining the Hibees from Celtic for the rest of
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Anna Meares - I considered consulting Sir Chris Hoy over my Gold Coast retirement dilemma
ANNA Meares has revealed that she considered reaching out to Sir Chris Hoy as she agonised over whether to retire ahead of next April's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, and a track cycling event which will take place in a velodrome which bears her name
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Kevin Ferrie: In mould of Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, North Lan’s ‘Dare Devil’ Davie was one to admire
He was known as ‘Dare Devil’ Davie and, quite literally, threw himself into a sporting career when, in his twenties, the great depression cost him his job at the Dalzell Steelworks. David Crabb had initially been a gymnast who learned to apply
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Proud Cornell Du Preez poised to get to grips with Sergio Parisse
FOR every player who has a dream debut, there is one who has an ignominious start to his international career by taking part in one of those games that will be recalled as a nadir in the national team’s fortunes. Back in 1951, for instance, London
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St Mirren 3 Dundee United 2: Salvation draws closer for Saints after hard-fought win over struggling United
THIS was the “cup final” before the cup final and it was St Mirren who can now look out the metaphorical open-top bus. These two teams will meet again at Fir Park in nine days’ time with the Irn-Bru Cup up for grabs but, given their precarious positions
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Sturgeon: PM more likely to get no Brexit deal than one as good as single market
Theresa May has more chance of getting a bad deal or no deal than one as good as the single market in Brexit negotiations, Scotland's First Minister has warned. Nicola Sturgeon said remaining in the European Union is the "best future" for Scotland,
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Rory McIlroy: I won't have a great taste in my mouth at Muirfield
Rory McIlroy has indicated he cannot easily forgive Muirfield members despite their belated vote to admit women members for the first time in the 273-year history of the course this week. The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers voted 80 per
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Schmeichel takes huge sigh of relief after Leicester reach Champions League quarter-finals
KASPER Schmeichel revealed his relief after Leicester reached the Champions League quarter-finals.The Foxes kept their European dream alive on Tuesday after Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton scored to complete a 2-0 win over Sevilla and send them through
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Care homes face crisis due to chronic underfunding and dozens could close
CARE homes face a crisis due to chronic underfunding and dozens could close, it has been claimed, with talks between the industry, councils and government on the brink of collapse. Scottish Care, the umbrella body for the care home industry, said
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Video: Clyde-based Royal Marine unit celebrates launch of official tartan
A Royal Marine unit has celebrated the launch of its official tartan, symbolising its links to Scotland. The tartan for 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group has been designed by Edinburgh-based Kinloch Anderson. The 550-strong unit of green berets
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Rangers defender Danny Wilson delighted to keep critics quiet after Celtic draw
Rangers defender Danny Wilson felt his side "shut a few people up" at Celtic Park after some "ridiculous" pre-match predictions. Frank McAvennie claimed before the match that Celtic could have a record eight-goal haul in their sights while his
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FTSE 100 index edges higher as investors brace for potential Fed rate hike
THE London market edged into positive territory on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over Brexit and braced for a potential interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve.The FTSE 100 Index closed up 10.79 points at 7368.64, with Fed chair Janet
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Brexit Secretary admits ministers don't know if 'no deal is better than a bad deal'
Brexit Secretary David Davis has undermined one of Theresa May’s most high-profile bargaining chips in upcoming exit talks with Brussels. The Prime Minister has warned the European Union that she could walk away from Brexit negotiations because no deal
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Ibuprofen linked to increased risk of cardiac arrest
One of the most popular over-the-counter painkillers in the UK can heighten the chances of suffering a potentially fatal cardiac arrest, a study has shown. Researchers in Denmark found that taking ibuprofen was associated with a 31 per cent increased
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Devolving control of Network Rail in Scotland could save £100m a year, MSPs told
Devolving powers over rail infrastructure to the Scottish Government would save £100 million per year and improve efficiency of services, MPs have heard. SNP Westminster transport spokesman Drew Hendry said it was "ridiculous" that the Scottish
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Ministers 'driving towards cliff-edge blindfolded' over EU no-deal scenario
Ministers have been accused of "driving towards a cliff-edge with a blindfold on", after Brexit Secretary David Davis admitted they have made no assessment of the economic implications of failure to secure a deal with the rest of the EU. Prime
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Irish leader promises to protect 'open' trade with US through EU membership
A comprehensive trade deal between the US and EU would be a win-win for both economies, Irish premier Enda Kenny has said on a visit to the US. Addressing a gathering of business figures in Washington, the Taoiseach said he would continue to work
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Health Minister under pressure as mesh group expert quits
HEALTH Minister Shona Robison has come under pressure to address the Scottish Parliament after an expert at the centre of a review group looking at the safety of mesh implants resigned.The unnamed consultant quit the independent panel following the revelation
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Zara founder Amancio Ortega to receive £1.1bn payout after sales success
The man behind fashion chain Zara is to receive a 1.26 billion euros (£1.1 billion) payout after another bumper year of sales.Amancio Ortega has been awarded the cash as part of his share of an overall 1.9 billion euros dividend paid out by the retailer
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Mike Russell: Independence referendum 'only way to protect Scotland from hardest of Brexits'
Holyrood's Brexit minister has insisted a fresh independence referendum is now the only way of protecting Scotland from the "hardest of Brexits". Mike Russell said the Scottish Government had come to the view it was "hard to see" a deal being done
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PMQs sketch: the Ides of March and Brutus Corbyn left his dagger at home
IT was not so much Beware the Ides of March but Embrace the Ides of March as the chief comrade missed yet another golden opportunity to plunge in the political dagger, this time over the UK Government's screeching U-turn on NICs.Such has become the
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Motherwell appoint Stephen Robinson as manager
Motherwell have appointed Stephen Robinson as their permanent manager. The Fir Park side have confirmed that their former number two - who took temporary charge after the departure of Mark McGhee a fortnight ago - will now take the reins until
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Manchester United great Denis Law given freedom of his home city Aberdeen
Football icon Denis Law is to be given the freedom of his home city Aberdeen, council officials have revealed. The former Scotland and Manchester United player said he is "delighted and honoured", and will receive the award in a ceremony later
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Glasgow-born woman found dead in Goa will be sadly missed, says mother
The mother of Danielle McLaughlin, who has been found dead in a Goa tourist resort, has paid tribute to her daughter saying she will be "sadly missed". Ms McLaughlin, 28, was discovered in Canacona, a popular tourist area in the south of the Indian
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Watchdog says no families will be excluded from Crosshouse Hospital baby deaths review
No families have been excluded from the review into adverse events at a maternity unit where some babies died, a health watchdog has said. The Scottish Government ordered Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) to carry out the review last year after
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BA crew and management invited to conciliation talks over pay dispute
The two sides in the British Airways cabin crew pay dispute have been invited to hold fresh talks in a bid to break the deadlocked row. Members of Unite union working in BA's so-called mixed fleet have staged a series of strikes since the start
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Attraction to the Old Man causes difficulties
It is one of the most famous landmark on Skye, attracting tens of thousands of visitors a year, but the popularity of the Old Man of Storr has been causing problems for the local communityHowever the Staffin Community Trust (SCT) has now formally submitted
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Celtic appoint former Sunderland and Hamburg director Lee Congerton as Head of Recruitment
CELTIC have announced that Lee Congerton has joined the club as its new Head of Recruitment. The 43-year-old previously worked alongside Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers at Chelsea and has also had spells as a Technical Director at Hamburg and most
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Report claims higher taxes could bring 'economic equilibrium' in an independent Scotland
A combination of higher taxes, lower spending and continued borrowing would allow an independent Scotland to achieve economic "equilibrium", new analysis has suggested. The latest Scottish Trends report from economist John McLaren highlights Scotland's
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BBC's Laura Kuenssberg first to raise National Insurance manifesto breach
The first person to raise the fact that a proposed hike in National Insurance Contributions for the self-employed breached a Tory manifesto commitment was the BBC's political editor, Philip Hammond has said. Mr Hammond announced on Wednesday morning
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Major Easter holiday rail disruption as works set to shut key routes
RAIL travellers will face major disruption over the Easter holiday weekend with five days of engineering works halting some services south of the border.Passengers on the busy West Coast route will be bussed between Glasgow and Carlisle between Friday
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ID database proposal dropped by Holyrood ministers
Ministers have dropped their plans to create an ID database which critics argued was a precursor to an ID card. The Scottish Government consulted on proposals in 2015 to share access to the NHS Central Register (NHSCR) with about 120 public bodies
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Russian security officers charged over massive Yahoo data breach
The United States has announced charges against two Russian security services officers and two alleged hackers, accusing them of a mega data breach at Yahoo that affected at least a half billion user accounts. Officials said the hack targeted the
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Kilmarnock's Kris Boyd is a phenomenon and doesn't get the credit he deserves, says Lee McCulloch
Kilmarnock caretaker manager Lee McCulloch believes the "phenomenal" Kris Boyd does not get the credit he deserves. The 33-year-old forward scored his 100th league goal for Killie in the 2-1 win over Ross County last week to become the first player
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Glasgow Airport calls on passengers to drink responsibly
Passengers travelling from Glasgow Airport are being urged to drink responsibly before boarding flights as the airport steps up its zero-tolerance approach to disruption. Last year, 125 incidents involving alcohol were dealt with by airport staff under
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Scotland coach Vern Cotter to lead Barbarians in summer clashes with England and Ulster
SCOTLAND coach Vern Cotter will take charge of the Barbarians for this summer's games against Ulster and England, it has been announced. The New Zealander's spell in charge of the Scots will come to an end on Saturday when his side take on Italy
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Unemployment figure in Scotland down by 16,00 in three months
Scotland's jobless total has fallen by 16,000 in three months, with new figures showing 129,000 people out of work. Statistics for the period November 2016 to January 2017 revealed unemployment north of the border declined 42,000 over the course
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'Distinctive and thrilling.' Dance review: Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
DanceDanza Contemporanea de CubaFestival Theatre, EdinburghMary BrennanFour starsTHREE dance pieces, each one with a distinctive – and thrillingly dissimilar – dynamic and movement vocabulary. One company, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, responding to the
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'The most human of comedies.' Review: Hay Fever, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Theatre Hay Fever Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Neil Cooper Four stars THERE is a moment in-between the second and third acts of Dominic Hill's new production of Noel Coward's 1920s comedy when the flapping stops. That moment
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Philip Hammond heckled in Commons over National Insurance U-turn
Philip Hammond was heckled as he appeared before MPs to explain his U-turn over a planned hike in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the self-employed. The Chancellor was repeatedly urged to apologise by his Labour counterpart John McDonnell
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MND Scotland selected as ScotRail Alliance nominated charity
Railway workers have chosen MND Scotland as their nominated charity for the next three years. The organisation, which helps people with motor neurone disease, topped an internal poll of nominations from ScotRail Alliance employees. The ScotRail
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The Replacement ends on high in terms of viewers despite divisive ending
Three-part BBC thriller The Replacement finished on a high as it scored its biggest audience of the series, despite dividing viewers over the ending. The programme followed the tale of architect Ellen (Morven Christie), who fears her maternity
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Rescuers mistake abandoned fox cub for puppy
A week-old-fox which was mistaken for an abandoned puppy after being rescued from the side of a road is being cared for by an animal welfare charity. The cub, now named Husky, was found at the side of a road and taken to the Julie Innes veterinary
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Manchester joins Birmingham and Liverpool in race for 2022 Commonwealth Games
Manchester has joined Birmingham and Liverpool in making its pitch to replace Durban as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) stripped Durban of the right to stage the Games on Monday, only 18 months after
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The route to success in the north
There has long been a road round the north of Scotland, but its recent branding as 'Scotland's Route 66' has proved a stroke of marketing genius, heralding a welcome economic boost for fragile communities.Now a survey has revealed that the
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'UK firms remain takeover targets after pound's Brexit slump'
US AND Asian firms will continue to circle British companies as sterling's slump and the resilience of the UK economy lays fertile ground for deals, a report has said.The total market capacity for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is
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Holyrood Member's Bill aims to tackle 'period poverty'
A Scottish Labour MSP is moving forward with her plans to legislate against "period poverty". Monica Lennon will launch a Member's Bill in the coming months aimed at helping women and girls who cannot currently access or afford sanitary products.
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Dundee hope to have James McPake fit for pre-season after new knee operation
Dundee defender James McPake has had further surgery on his injured knee but manager Paul Hartley is hopeful he will be fit for pre-season. McPake has been out since suffering a fractured kneecap against Dundee United on January 2 last year.
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Glasgow stable block to be converted into affordable homes
A stable block which was home to dozens of working horses in Glasgow city centre is to be turned into affordable homes. A total of 52 flats will be built at the Bell Street stables site in the Merchant City area, according to GHA, part of Wheatley
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Storm Stella to bring blizzard to Scotland this weekend
Scotland will be hit with snow this weekend due to US weather system Storm Stella. Blizzard conditons are expected this weekend as the Met Office forecasted fresh snow and windy conditions. Snow could fall over higher ground in the Highlands
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Government stake in Bank of Scotland owner reduced to 2.95 per cent
THE taxpayer's stake in Lloyds Banking Group, owner of Bank of Scotland, has been cut to below three per cent as the Government continues to sell down its shareholding.UK Financial Investments, which manages the stake in Lloyds, cut its holding by
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Watch the Rangers Big Tax Case LIVE from the Supreme Court
THE long-running Rangers oldco's 'Big Tax Case' is finally being heard at the Supreme Court in London this morning as the highest court hears an appeal by liquidators. A live feed of the case is being broadcast by the Crown through the Supreme Court
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Glasgow University students plan Milo Yiannopoulos protest at rector hustings
Student activists are to stage a protest against two controversial nominations for rector at the University of Glasgow as candidates state their case. Right-wing journalist Milo Yiannopoulos and Canadian Professor Jordan Peterson are among 11 candidates
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Older jobseekers 'struggle against prejudice', claims study
OLDER people face prejudice when trying to gain entry into the workplace, new research has found. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University sent 894 pairs of applications to firms with a variety of vacancies, one from a fictitious 28-year-old white British
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Greens accused of breaking manifesto pledge on second referendum
THE Scottish Greens have been accused of ignoring their own manifesto in a rush to hold a second independence referendum.The Liberal Democrats said their rivals were “airbrushing” away their previous commitment only to back a referendum if there was majority
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Hamilton facing a trip into the unknown against Pedro Caixinha's Rangers, says Martin Canning
Hamilton face a trip into something of the unknown when they take on Pedro Caixinha's Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday, according to Accies boss Martin Canning. The Portuguese coach, 46, has taken over at the Govan club after signing a three-year contract
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UK Government to consider debating whether IndyRef2 should go ahead
The UK Government is to consider debating whether a second Scottish independence referendum should be allowed to take place. The news comes on the day a petition on the UK Government website surpasses the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a
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Alex Dunbar confident Scotland are heading in right direction despite Twickenham capitulation
Scotland centre Alex Dunbar reckons the Dark Blues are still heading in the right direction - despite their spectacular fall from grace at Twickenham. Vern Cotter's side suffered a record-equalling 40-point loss to England on Saturday as their RBS
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Paige Doherty's mother remembers daughter as one-year anniversary of her death approaches
By Maxine McArthur Schoolgirl Paige Doherty was "everything you would ask for" in a daughter, her devastated mother said ahead of the one-year anniversary of her death. The 15-year-old was brutally killed by twisted deli shop owner John
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Man jailed for raping drunken woman while she slept after a night out in Glasgow
A man has been jailed for five years for raping a drunken woman while she was asleep. Amir Bakhjam, 38, met the woman and her boyfriend in Glasgow's trendy Ashton Lane, before heading to Kushion Night Club in Bath Street, with them. When the 25-
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Scotland will exit EU with or without independence, says Theresa May
Scotland will leave the European Union whether or not it becomes an independent country, Theresa May has said. The Prime Minister seized on comments from the European Commission on Monday which indicated that an independent Scotland would have
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Cruise ships increasingly set a course for Scotland
From Shetland to the Clyde and Aberdeen to the Outer Isles, more and more cruise ships will arrive to boost Scotland's summer tourist season, reinforcing a growing reputation as a cruising hotspot.This week Scotland’s ports have returned to the international
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Dundee's Paul Hartley named Premiership manager of the month for February
PAUL HARTLEY has been named Ladbrokes Premiership manager of the month after his Dundee side went unbeaten in four matches in February. The Dens Park club have risen to eighth place in the table, six points clear of the relegation play-off place
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Scot Gemmill names 10 uncapped players in Scotland Under-21 squad to face Estonia
SCOTLAND Under-21 manager Scot Gemmill has named 10 uncapped players in his squad to face Estonia. Kilmarnock's Greg Taylor and Malaga forward Jack Harper are among the players to earn their maiden call-ups, while four Celtic youngsters are also
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WATCH: Can Scotland bounce back against Italy in Saturday's Six Nations finale?
WATCH as the Herald and Times sports team discuss Scotland's capitulation at Twickenham and look ahead to the Six Nations finale against Italy. Stuart Bathgate and Neil Cameron are with Alasdair Mackenzie in the studio today to look back on a dark
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Hammond scraps plans to hike National Insurance Contributions
Philip Hammond has dramatically scrapped his rise in National Insurance Contributions for the self-employed just a week after the Budget. The Chancellor in a letter to Conservative MPs said that while he believed the rise in Class 4 NICs was within
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Asad Shah murder: Prince Charles among hundreds to pay tribute to Glasgow shopkeeper
PRINCE Charles and Moira Jones’ mother were among the hundreds of people from around the world to share their sympathy with Asad Shah’s family following his death. The royal sent relatives a personal letter from Clarence House just a week after
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Driver to face charges after lorry blown over on Forth Road Bridge
A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a lorry overturned on the Forth Road Bridge. The bridge was closed in both directions for about three and a half hours until the vehicle was safely recovered. The lorry was blown on to its side
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EIF 2017 looks to a bright flowering of the human spirit
THE vibrant yellow and black hand-scrawled capitals that brought a fresh new look the Edinburgh International Festival in 2016 remain the visual identity of the Festival in 2017, but much else in Fergus Linehan's third programme is looking back much
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Patrick Roberts says an unbeaten season with Celtic would be 'one of the most remarkable things I've done'
CELTIC winger Patrick Roberts has set his sights on remaining unbeaten for the rest of the season, something he says would eclipse anything he has achieved in his career so far. The Hoops could wrap up a sixth consecutive Premiership title this
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Blooming at 70: Edinburgh International Festival unveils 2017 programme
AN opening extravaganza of light and music celebrating 70 years of Edinburgh's International Festival - a free event which will take over an entire area of the capital city - is at the heart of the festival's 2017 programme. Nine operas, a major
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Wick's airport in talks to attract international routes to the Highlands
By Mike Merritt BRITAIN’S most northerly mainland airport is in talks to run international flights leading to a “fantastic” tourism boom for an area of the Highlands. Wick John O’ Groats Airport could start allowing flights from abroad, making
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Special Brexit deal could avoid independence referendum, SNP says
Theresa May has time to give Scotland a special Brexit deal to avoid a second independence referendum, the SNP's depute leader has said. Angus Robertson called on the Prime Minister to offer a compromise to "protect Scotland's place in Europe"
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Kasper Schmeichel reveals relief after Leicester City reach Champions League quarter-finals
Kasper Schmeichel revealed his relief after Leicester reached the Champions League quarter-finals. The Foxes kept their European dream alive on Tuesday after Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton scored to complete a 2-0 win over Sevilla and send them
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MSPs told to legislate on gender pay differences
A HOLYROOD parliamentary committee has been told that legislating on the gender pay gap is the only way to ensure meaningful change. Responding to a suggestion from Dean Lockhart MSP that government could not legislate for cultural changes, Debbie
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Paige Doherty's killer stripped of Delicious Deli business where he killed teenager
Killer John Leathem has had business assests worth thousands of pounds seized. The murderer of schoolgirl Paige Doherty has been served an order for the seizure of his Delicious Deli business assets where he butched the teenager last March.
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Ben Affleck: I have completed alcohol addiction treatment
Ben Affleck says he has completed treatment for alcohol addiction. The American actor and director said in a Facebook post that he had dealt with addiction in the past and that it was something he “will continue to confront”. The 44-year-old
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Celtic fans warned there will be no extra tickets available for potential title party at Dundee
DUNDEE general manager Jim Thomson has warned Celtic fans hoping for a title party that they will not be able to purchase extra tickets for Sunday's Ladbrokes Premiership meeting at Dens Park. Brendan Rodgers' side would clinch their sixth consecutive
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Fairytale dog rescue is set for big screen after Gobi finds new home in Edinburgh
By Jack McGregor A HOLLYWOOD studio is reputedly in talks to make a film about a marathon-running stray dog that was adopted by a runner in China and taken to live in Edinburgh. Gobi is settling in well to her new life in Scotland after she was
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Kenny MacAskill: We must remember that indyref2 is a campaign, not a war
MONDAY’S announcement by the First Minister of the intention to call another referendum not only puts Scotland on notice about another constitutional vote, but also its politicians on notice regarding their behaviour. In many ways 2014 was a novelty and
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Five Bowleven directors ousted
BOWLEVEN chief executive Kevin Hart and four other directors have been voted off the board of the oil and gas firm following a campaign for a boardroom coup led by rebel investors. The results of a general meeting held by Edinburgh-based Bowleven
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Donald Trump's income tax payments revealed in leaked documents
President Donald Trump earned 153 million dollars (123 million) and paid 36.5 million dollars (£31 million) in income taxes in 2005, according to leaked documents. They show the billionaire paid a rate that was effectively just under 25% thanks to
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Cheltenham Festival 2017: Tips for Wednesday's racing
Day two of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival will get underway later today. And, to give you the best possible chance of making it a winning festival, Herald Sport have teamed up with the experts from picksfromthepaddock.co.uk. 13:30 - Neptune Investment
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Support for Scottish independence 'higher than ever'
Support for Scottish independence is higher than ever before but the "potentially divisive" issue of the European Union may make it difficult for nationalists to win a second referendum, according to a new report. The latest ScotCen Scottish social
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Supreme court to hear tax case appeal by liquidators of oldco Rangers
An appeal by the liquidators of oldco Rangers over the so-called ''big tax case" is being considered by the UK's highest court. Last year, judges at the Court of Session in Edinburgh granted BDO's request to take its case against an earlier legal
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St Mirren boss Jack Ross asks players to reward fans' backing by beating United
Jack Ross wants to repay the St Mirren supporters for their incredible loyalty by putting Dundee United to the sword tonight before going on to achieve Championship safety. Over 4000 Saints fans turned out for the goalless draw against Dunfermline
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Letters special: Westminster should force the SNP to hold a speedy ballot
FEW can be surprised by Nicola Sturgeon’s cynical decision to ignore the commitment in the Edinburgh Agreement, which she herself signed, to respect the outcome of the 2014 independence referendum. But her proposed timing for her second referendum
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Pioneering cancer operation to cut pain on offer for Scots
CANCER patients suffering excruciating pain can now undergo a spinal operation to relieve the symptoms for the first time in Scotland. From today, medics at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow will be able to offer patients a procedure
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Police chief hopes for 'closure' as new search begins for Moira Anderson
By Paul Ward and Carly McKinley THE detective leading the search to find the remains of schoolgirl Moira Anderson has spoken of his optimism that he can bring closure to her family six decades after her disappearance. Detective Superintendent
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Neil Cameron: Mark Warburton's fishy move to Nottingham Forest leaves a bad taste in the mouth of Rangers supporters
MARK WARBURTON’S move Nottingham Forest yesterday was hardly earth shattering news and is fishier than Pittenweem harbour at low tide. He, David Weir, a Rangers legend no less, and also Frank McParland have some explaining to do because, right
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Neil Cameron: Rangers may be taking an unnecessary risk with Pedro Caixinha
AS always in times of confusion and controversy it is only wise to seek out the council of Lieutenant Frank Drebin. The hero of the Naked Gun films, portrayed by the peerless Leslie Nielsen, once found himself in a posh restaurant where the baddie
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A tricky battle for Sturgeon to win
IN her statement to the House of Commons on last week’s European Council summit, Theresa May said the Brexit bill would be a “defining moment for our whole country”. You can say that again. With Nicola Sturgeon heading to Holyrood to seek approval for
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Obituary - John Forgeham, actor and star of The Italian Job
ActorBorn: May 14, 1941;Died: March 10, 2017JOHN Forgeham, who has died at the age of 75, was an actor and director who often specialised in tough-talking, womanising roles in crime dramas. He played Frank, the radio operator, in The Italian Job but most
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UK anti-terror campaign will encourage young Muslims to vote independence, claims academics
THE tone of the UK Government's anti-terrorist campaign will likely drive the majority of young Scots Muslims towards a Yes vote in a second referendum campaign, academics claim.Ahead of presenting a new study to parliamentarians and voluntary sector
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North Sea helicopter concerns after S-92 crash kills rescuer off Ireland
NEW concerns have surfaced over the North Sea Sikorsky S-92 fleet after a fatal crash involving a search and rescue helicopter off the coast of Ireland. One crew member and three others were missing after the latest S-92 crash, just two months
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Recipe of the Day: Roast fillet of marketfish with chorizo and black olive
Roast fillet of marketfish with chorizo and black olive mash by Nick Nairn NICK NAIRN is one of Scotland’s best-loved chefs, first discovering his love of food while travelling the world with the Merchant Navy. He now runs successful cook schools
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Poem of the Day: Looking for the Line by Alan Young
While the central figure tries to remember his acquaintances and workmates from the past, he is obliquely offering insights into himself. The poem comes from Looking for the Line by Alan Young, a graduate of Aberdeen University (Rain Poetry Books
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Result of call for boardroom cull at Bowleven awaited
SHAREHOLDERS in Bowleven are waiting for the results of votes on proposals for a boardroom clearout at the oil and gas firm following a low key general meeting yesterday. Investors in Edinburgh-based Bowleven met to vote on resolutions proposing
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Pro-Union campaigners bid to change Sturgeon's mind on referendum
PRO-Union campaigners have claimed they can halt a second independence referendum by mobilising the “silent majority” of 2014 to speak out and change Nicola Sturgeon’s mind.The non-party Scotland in Union group launched “Project Listen” in Glasgow’s Lighthouse
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Once more unto the breach
AS the last remaining member of Dollar Academy 1st XV who beat Watsons at Myreside in 1942 I began to fantasise about a call to help check the rout at Twickenham on Saturday (“Battered at Twickenham: Injuries add to pain of defeat”, Herald Sport, March
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Council's budget proposes to break PEF rule
NORTH Lanarkshire Council leader Councillor Jim Logue, avoids the central facts on misuse of pupil equity funding (PEF) by North Lanarkshire Council (Letters, March 14). The council budget savings for 2017-18 include £319,000 on breakfast clubs and £2,780,000
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Those occasions when plastic is certainly not fantastic
AS I sit writing this from my office window high above the Firth of Forth the clouds are scudding across the sky in a wind that is, not untypically, gusting at 60 mph.My thoughts stray to the last week in similar weather conditions when my Green (plastic
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Wood boosted by BP Mexico deals
WOOD Group, the oil services giant which on Monday tabled a £2.2 billion bid for rival Amec Foster Wheeler, has won two contracts on BP’s Mad Dog 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico. Aberdeen-based Wood has been contracted by Samsung Heavy Industries to provide
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Expert tells First Minister she is likely to succeed if she bides time
NICOLA Sturgeon may have called a referendum too soon and been wiser waiting for demographic change to deliver independence instead, according to new research. The annual Scottish Social Attitudes (SSA) survey found record support for independence
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Standard disinfectant may help fight drug-resistant superbug
A SCOTS scientist has helped spearhead research that has found that a widely used disinfectant may be used to tackle a deadly form of a drug-resistant superbug that has caused hospital outbreaks and deaths across the world.Dr Leighann Sherry, of Glasgow
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Strathclyde extends deal with GSK
THE University of Strathclyde has extended its partnership with drug giant GSK in an agreement worth more than £2.5 million. The collaboration involves MPhil and PhD students working with GSK scientists to develop and conduct novel research
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Tourism alliance issues warning on risk to sector from rising costs
THE cost of staying in business for companies in the Scottish tourism industry has spiralled to unprecedented levels, with political upheaval ramping up the pressure even further on the sector.The Scottish Tourism Alliance will lay bare the extent of
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Public sector wages falling in real terms warns think tank
Public sector wages are now falling in real terms, a leading think tank has warned. A combination of austerity and inflation means that the trend is also set to continue for the next three years, according to the Resolution Foundation. Increases in most
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Ken Smith's Diary: Edinburgh golfers and the referendum, Ed Sheeran's cutting edge, and the old pub gag
Driving home a point BIG golf news yesterday was the very posh Muirfield Golf Club taking a second vote, and this time agreeing to allow women members. As reader Kenny Gillies tells us: “I can’t help noticing that there has been no criticism of
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When the girls guided themselves to the cook-house
A GROUP of young girls having a laugh, and not one of them is taking a selfie, so this must be an old photograph.It is in fact an international Girl Guide camp being held at the Mains estate in Milngavie in July, 1952. The caption for the photograph in
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Labour’s foolish Article 50 decision has given Brexit ideologues a blank cheque
By David Martin, Labour MEP for ScotlandSO after a heroic effort to introduce meaningful changes to the Article 50 Bill by the Labour Lords, it has finally gone through Parliament, unamended. The real fight to amend the Article 50 Bill starts now, as
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Video: On tour with the RSNO and Nicola Benedetti in America
THE CHARM offensive in the United States of America by Scotland’s national orchestra produced a standing ovation at its first concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday, March 13 at the end of a stirring account of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.
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The art, and literature, of jazz improvisation
MILTON Ernest Rauschenberg are possibly not the first three words you expect to read in a feature about a jazz musician. The American artist, known to his admirers as Robert, has had a profound effect on the young London-based pianist Elliot Galvin, however
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Beatson is first in Scotland to offer cancer patients 'life-changing' pain op
CANCER patients suffering excruciating pain can now undergo a spinal operation to relieve the symptoms for the first time ever in Scotland. From today, medics at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow will be able to offer patients a
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Former Yale dean attacks old Royal High School hotel plan
A FORMER Yale University academic leader has criticised revised plans to turn the disused old Royal High School in the Scottish capital into a hotel. The views of Robert Stern, Dean and Professor at Yale School of Architecture between 1998 and
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Secular voices should not be silenced
I DO hope that the manufactured outrage from the Catholic Church at the perceived slight by Tommy Sheppard MP at a meeting 12 months ago, is not a sign of things to come (“MP in row on Catholic schooling”, The Herald, March 11).At a time when the Scottish
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Prudential gets lift from Asia
PRUDENTIAL has thanked its seventh year in a row of double-digit growth in Asia for helping it overcome a slump in UK profits. The group revealed UK life operating profits tumbled by 32 per cent to £799 million in 2016 after it stopped offering annuity
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Edinburgh lecturers call off strike over sacked colleague
A TEACHING union has called off strike action planned over the sacking of a former lecturer.Edinburgh College and the Educational Institute of Scotland said they have reached an agreement in principle to resolve the current dispute which has already led
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Proper studies must be carried out on footballers with dementia
AS a doctor who combines his day job as a (semi-retired) consultant physician in occupational medicine with the leisure activity of being medical adviser to a professional football club, I paid considerable attention to your report on the possible links
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Charities ‘vital’ to close school attainment gap
SCOTLAND cannot close the attainment gap between rich and poor pupils just by working in schools, experts have warned.Academics and charities said a joined up approach across a range of services was the only way to tackle the impact of deprivation.The
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GPs blame 'impossible' funding as they quit Ayrshire practice
DOCTORS at an Ayrshire GP practice have blamed "impossible" funding as they announced plans to close the surgery this summer. Partners at Glencairn Medical Practice in Kilmaurs and Crosshouse said they had resigned their contract with the health
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Shepherd hires rating veteran
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has appointed a new head of rating just weeks before the 2017 revaluation of Scottish business rates takes effect.Andy Boal, who has focused on valuation and rating in his 30-plus year career in the commercial property sector
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FarrPoint secures deal to support sports event
FARRPOINT, the Edinburgh-based telecoms and information technology company, has secured a contract to provide services to a major sporting event taking place in Glasgow next summer.The company has been chosen by Glasgow City Council to advise on internet
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New funding for Scottish livestock science
KELLY FINLAYFUNDING of more than £2.2m has just been awarded to Scotland’s Rural College to create three new livestock production research facilities, focused on feeding efficiency and meat eating quality. The finance, from the Innovate UK Fund, was
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Mother turns to fundraising after daughter suffers heart failure
A MOTHER has spoken of her horror after learning that her adult daughter had begun to suffer heart failure on the opposite side of the globe.Wendy Spencer, of Ayrshire, said she reacted with "disbelief" when she found out that her daughter Alice
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Alison Rowat: It would be foolish to define ourselves by what we are not
IT is not the weans we should feel sorry for. As Scotland woke to the realisation that no, the First Minister was not bluffing and yes, it looks like there will be another Scottish independence referendum, children moseyed to school as usual while the
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Solution to attainment gap bigger than schools
SCOTLAND’S attainment gap has no single cause and there will be no single solution.It is easy to understand why the debate around improving the performance and prospects of children from Scotland’s poorest areas is often focused on our classrooms.Education
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Herald View: Muirfield finally proves itself to be honourable
THE Pragmatic Company of Edinburgh Golfers does not have much of a ring to it, nor would we dream of suggesting it should replace the title of the venerable body that runs the club at Muirfield. However, yesterday’s welcome decision by the Honourable
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Kenny MacAskill: Remember this is a campaign, not a war
MONDAY’S announcement by the First Minister of the intention to call another referendum not only puts Scotland on notice about another constitutional vote, but also its politicians on notice regarding their behaviour. In many ways 2014 was a novelty and
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Irony is par for the course
SO a private golf club voted to allow female members to join it (“Women golfers celebrate as men-only rule is bunkered”, The Herald, March 15), partly pressurised to do so by The Open Championship ...which won't let women play in it.Graham McKee,2
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Farming market round-up
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 12 prime heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of £1338.75 per head and 234p per kg to average £1184.34 and 221.7p (-1.3p on the week).In the rough ring 77 beef cows sold to £1140 and 169.6p to average 136.4p (+1.2p), while 126
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Technology will be key to legal firms’ future success
KEEPING up with advances in technology is the number one strategic priority for Scottish law firm leaders, who also feel that consolidation, Brexit, changing client demands and generational change pose a threat to their businesses.According to the latest
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Colleagues mourn as Murdoch passes away
Margaret TaylorPINSENT Masons senior partner Richard Foley has spoken of the firm’s grief in announcing that the firm’s Scotland and Northern Ireland chair Kirk Murdoch has died.Mr Murdoch, who had been ill for some time, was a well-known figure in the
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Sturgeon's indyref2 plan would would lead Scots to economic ruin over "cliff like lemmings," claims Tory MP
NICOLA Sturgeon is potentially leading the people of Scotland "over a cliff like lemmings to economic ruin" by calling for a second independence referendum, a Tory MP has claimed.Richard Drax, the Member for South Dorset, who made the comment
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Leading lawyer in warnings over enforcement of workplace headscarf bans
AN OUTRIGHT ban on wearing religious symbols or clothing at work is unlikely to be justified despite a landmark European ruling offering employers the right to prohibit the practice, a leading discrimination law expert has warned.The European Court of
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Standing ovations for Benedetti and the RSNO in Florida
Scotland’s national orchestra elicited a standing ovation at its first concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday evening at the end of a stirring rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. The audience at the Au-Rene Theater in the Broward Centre
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Obituary - Eamonn Casey, bishop who became embroiled in scandal
Eamon CaseyBishop who became embroiled in scandalBorn: April 23, 1927;Died: March 13, 2017EAMON Casey, who has died aged 89, was an Irish bishop who gained worldwide notoriety after it was revealed that he had secretly fathered a son with a divorcee and
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Mundell gives clearest signal yet that May is preparing to reject Sturgeon's call for second independence referendum
By Michael Settle, Kate Devlin & Tom Gordon DAVID Mundell has given the clearest signal yet that Theresa May will refuse to facilitate a second independence referendum before a Brexit deal is done, warning that Nicola Sturgeon’s desired timeframe
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STV chief takes chairman role at technology company
STV chief executive Rob Woodward has been appointed chairman of Blancco Technology Group, where he has been a non-executive director since 2013. Blancco is an alternative investment market-listed provider of mobile device diagnostics and secure data erasure
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Retail sales drop sharply as rising inflation post-Brexit vote takes toll on households
SCOTTISH retail sales value in February was down sharply on a year earlier, with demand for clothing, footwear and household appliances particularly weak amid signs that higher inflation is forcing consumers to reduce spending. Figures published today
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Ithaca investors opposes offer
A FUND manager at Cavendish Asset Management ho manages more than 13 million shares in Ithaca Energy has voiced his opposition to the board’s recommendation that shareholders accept a 119p per share cash takeover bid from Israeli energy firm Delek Group
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Airbnb highlights its economic benefits
AIRBNB has published figures showing that its community of users generated £361 million of economic activity in Scotland last year.This includes an estimated £293m of guest spending and £68m earned by hosts.The report includes all travel to and from Scotland
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R&D hub move from California to West Lothian
THE development of a range of instruments for the petrochemical industry is moving from San Francisco to Livingston.Scientific instrument group Techcomp is recruiting 20 scientists and engineers in its Livingston facility after transferring research and
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£10m plan to restore Mackintosh masterpiece makes major move - of nine centimetres
The £10m plan to restore a Mackintosh masterpiece has made a major move - of nine centimetres.The effor to restore the Willow Tea Rooms building in Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street has taken the small but significant move forward, by moving a key window
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Young Muslims politicised by Scotland's 2014 referendum
SCOTLAND'S 2014 Independence referendum was the catalyst for many young Scottish Muslims engaging with politics and was not perceived as ethnically defined, a new report has claimed. The study by academics at Newcastle University found that most younger
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Motherwell set to have new manager in place for Saturday's visit of St Johnstone
MOTHERWELL will have a new manager in place ahead of Saturday's meeting with St Johnstone. The Fir Park board launched a manhunt earlier this month following Mark McGhee's sacking, and have been conducting interviews over the last two days. Caretaker