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Caixinha happy with opening win after asking Rangers side to "play like kids"
NEW Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha expressed his satisfaction with an opening 4-0 home win over Hamilton Academical and revealed he had asked his players to express themselves like children. Goals from Emerson Hyndman, Clint Hill, Martyn Waghorn and Lee
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Comfortable start for Caixinha as Rangers swat aside hapless Hamilton
THE first hurdle on the path that Pedro Caixinha hopes will eventually lead to league titles and European trophies has been safely negotiated. Just what the Portuguese can achieve during his tenure as Rangers manager will become clear in the weeks, months
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Newcastle loanee Freddie Woodman flourishing under direction of Rafa Benitez, Gareth Southgate...and Jamie McDonald
Of all of the issues needing addressed in the Kilmarnock team in the January transfer window, the goalkeeping position was probably bottom of any supporter’s wish-list.With Jamie MacDonald in situ and maintaining the fine form that went a huge way to
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Pedro Caixinha hoping to be the Special One at Rangers
Given that he’s enjoyed the kind of here, there and everywhere sojourns than used to be the reserve of Judith Chalmers in her pomp, Pedro Caixinha probably doesn’t have much bother acclimatising to new surroundings. Taking up a job with either side of
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Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry dies aged 90
Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry has died aged 90. The star's death was revealed by police in the US state of Missouri. He was found unresponsive at lunchtime on Saturday. Berry's seven-decade career boasted a string of hits, including classics
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Kilmarnock 1 Partick Thistle 1: Late Tomas Cerny howler hands Killie a point
Partick Thistle supporters could probably do their blood pressure a favour by leaving matches a few minutes early.I suppose we should be grateful that the Firhill side seem determined to go out of their way to keep the race for the top six interesting
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Managerial merry-go-round doesn't faze Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn
The ins and outs of the managerial Hokey Cokey are part of the fabric of this increasingly ruthless game. The choppings, changings, to-ings and fro-ings can be fairly unsettling for all and sundry but it’s water off a duck’s back for Martyn Waghorn.“I
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Man charged following death of Fife cyclist due to appear in court
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal accident involving a cyclist. The 54-year-old is expected to appear at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on April 13 following the death of Gary Christie. The 38-year-old, from
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Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Raising Day reminds public on forms of abuse
National Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Raising Day has been marked both in the UK and abroad. The Scottish Government confirmed that more than 15,000 people have sought information on CSE just weeks after it helped to launch a nationwide
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Fears grow for Dumfries and Galloway teen missing for 6 days
Fears are growing for a teen who has been missing from the Dumfries and Galloway area for six days. David Ormerod, 15, was last seen on Sunday, March 12 after he left Dumfries Rugby Club in the town. Inspector Rory Caldow, based at Dumfries
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Rangers 4-0 Hamilton Accies: Gers cruise to victory on Pedro Caixinha's Ibrox bow
PEDRO CAIXINHA marked his first game in charge of Rangers with a comfortable 4-0 win over Hamilton Accies at Ibrox.Goals from Emerson Hyndman, Clint Hill, Martyn Waghorn and Lee Wallace clinched all three points for the Gers to ensure they kept Aberdeen
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'Let Scotland stay': German petition demands EU allow independent Scotland to remain
A petition calling for Scotland to be allowed to remain in the EU in the event of independence has been launched in Germany. Addressed to President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the petition to "Let Scotland stay!" on WeMove.Eu
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Calls to honour Catholic martyr at site of Saint's grisly execution
HE is officially recognised as Scotland’s only Catholic martyr, who was killed for his faith in the heart of Glasgow. And now a campaign has been launched to mark the spot where St John Ogilvie was executed with a permanent memorial in his honour
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Union fears over hundreds of jobs at glass and IT firms
HUNDREDS of Scottish jobs are under threat following the takeover of a glass manufacturing company and a bid by a Japanese hi-tech firm to move IT posts overseas. Glass workers union GMB has demanded reassurances for workers after a North Lanarkshire
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Tornados bow out of RAF Lossiemouth with a final flypast
THE last Tornado squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray will stage a final flypast before it is disbanded. The Tornado has been the key fast attack jet for the RAF for almost 40 years, but it is now being replaced by Eurofighter Typhoons.
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Ex-foster parent set to be jailed for raping children
A FORMER foster parent is facing a lengthy prison sentence after committing a catalogue of rape and sexual abuse against children. Ronald Wilson, 65, was told of his fate after being unanimously convicted him of three rape offences and indecency
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Scotland 29 Italy 0: Vern Cotter signs off in style with Six Nations win
Vern Cotter's Murrayfield reign ended on a high as he signed off as Scotland head coach with a comfortable 29-0 win over Italy. Tries from Finn Russell, Matt Scott, Tim Visser and Tommy Seymour mean the Dark Blues finish an RBS 6 Nations campaign
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Nicola Sturgeon insists: 'There will be an independence referendum'
There will be a second independence referendum, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted. Speaking at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, the First Minister also issued an open invitation to UK residents "appalled" at the behaviour of the Westminster Government to
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Germany owes 'vast sums' to Nato, Donald Trump claims
Donald Trump has claimed Germany owes "vast sums of money" to Nato and the US "must be paid more" for providing defence. In a tweet from his Florida resort, where he is spending the weekend, the US president wrote that he had a "great" meeting
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Police launch attempted murder inquiry after Galashiels man attacked in flat
A 30-year-old man has suffered serious injuries in a "targeted attack" that police are treating as attempted murder. The victim was taken to Borders General Hospital after being assaulted in a flat in Galashiels. He has serious injuries to
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Immigrant children boost school results, says Michael Gove
Immigrant children help to improve results in schools, Michael Gove has said. London has benefited from diversity in its population, the former education secretary said, helping to drive up standards. In many cases, some of the parents with
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Alison Rowat's week: How world in need of a laugh made Kellys YouTube heroes
PROFESSOR Robert Kelly was back before the cameras this week to join the chortling at the mayhem unleashed by the two mini tornadoes, better known as daughter Marion and son James, who breezed into his live interview with the BBC. The American
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William and Kate praise bravery of Paris terrorist attack survivors
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have sympathised with survivors of Paris' devastating Bataclan terrorist attack, praising their bravery and the "amazing progress" of their recovery. The royal couple met a 25-year-old, known only as Jessica, who
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Tories are resurrecting Project Fear in IndyRef2
The Tories have resurrected Project Fear and are spreading fake news about Scotland, Holyrood's Economy Secretary claimed Keith Brown hit out at the Conservatives as the Westminster Government clashed with Nicola Sturgeon's SNP administration over
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Watch: Thousands march in anti-racism demonstration in Glasgow
Protesters are gathering from all over Scotland to take part in a massive demonstration in the centre of Glasgow to stand up against what they say is a growing culture of racism in the wake of the Brexit result and Donald Trump’s election. Organised
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Swinney fails six times to name a currency for an independent Scotland
DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has repeatedly failed to identify the currency of an independent Scotland. In a bruising interview on BBC Radio Scotland, the The former finance secretary also refused to discuss the SNP Growth Commission, which
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Osborne at Evening Standard 'more effective opposition' than Corbyn's Labour
George Osborne will be "more effective opposition" to the Government as editor of the London Evening Standard than Labour under Jeremy Corbyn, the paper's owner has said. Evgeny Lebedev defended his surprise choice for the role after criticism of the
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Search for man who fell into River Tay in Perth
A search is under way for a man who fell into the River Tay. Emergency services were called after he was seen falling into the water near the Queens Bridge in Perth at around 4am on Saturday. Police, the coastguard and Scottish Fire and Rescue
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Gordon Brown urges third option for Scotland to avoid 'bitter division'
Gordon Brown has called for Holyrood to be handed a raft of new powers after Brexit as part of a "third option" which he believes could unite the country. The former prime minister said a new form of federal home rule is needed to offer an alternative
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Thousands evacuated from airport as soldiers shoot dead man who attempted to steal rifle
Soldiers at Paris's Orly Aiport have shot dead a man who wrestled one of their colleagues to the ground and tried to steal her rifle, officials said. Thousands of travellers were evacuated and at least 15 flights were diverted to the city's other
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Campaign compares St Patrick's Day to Nazism and calls for end to 'white pride' celebration
A BIZARRE Twitter account calling for an end to St Patrick's Day has attracted widespread comment online. The profile, @endstpats, condemns the Irish celebration as a "holiday based in white pride" that promotes xenophobia. Catholicism also
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Pocket money reaches highest rate in decade - though children clamour for more
POCKET money is at its highest level since 2007 – but almost half of children think they should be getting more. Parents are handing out an average of £7.04 a week, seven per cent more than last year’s average of £6.55 despite the fact they themselves
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Ian Rankin unveils plans for 'RebusFest' to celebrate iconic detective
CRIME writer Ian Rankin has unveiled plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Inspector John Rebus in the detective’s home city of Edinburgh. RebusFest, launched by Rankin at Waterstone’s bookshop in Princes Street yesterday, will be a festival
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Brexit more important than keeping United Kingdom together, poll shows
Brexit is more important to voters than keeping the United Kingdom together, according to a poll. Just over half of people questioned said they would still support leaving the European Union even if they knew it could lead to Scotland becoming
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North Korea nuclear weapons top of US Secretary of State's Beijing agenda
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has arrived in Beijing for his first face-to-face talks with Chinese leaders expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear programme and trade. Mr Tillerson's visit followed his remarks in South Korea on Friday in which
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Hillary Clinton says she is 'ready to come out of the woods'
Hillary Clinton has said she is "ready to come out of the woods" and help Americans find common ground. Clinton's gradual return to the public spotlight following her presidential election loss continued with a St. Patrick's Day speech in her late
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Newspapers welcome Osborne to the trade of the 'determined and the mischievous'
George Osborne's surprise appointment as editor of the London Evening Standard was met by words of caution from the newspapers. The former chancellor was welcomed into the journalistic community by The Times, who said he would "fit right in" to
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William and Kate dazzle as 'Brexit ambassadors' in Paris
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official visit to Paris has seen the couple dazzle their hosts and reassure them British-French relations are secure despite Brexit. During a busy first day in the French capital Kate wore a stunning evening
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British troops arrive in Estonia for Nato mission to deter Russian aggression
British troops have arrived in Estonia as part of a major Nato mission in the Baltic states to deter Russian aggression. Around 120 soldiers from the 5th Battalion The Rifles landed at the Amari airbase on Friday, 25 miles south-west of the capital
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Ireland will not follow UK out of European Union, says Enda Kenny
Ireland will not be following the UK out of the European Union, Enda Kenny has insisted. The Irish Taoiseach also said he was more confident about the EU's future in the wake of the centre ground victory in the Dutch election. Mr Kenny told
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School children should be taught to recognise 'fake news'
Children should be taught in schools how to recognise "fake news", a leading international education expert has said. In a modern digital age, schools need to teach pupils how to think critically and analyse what they read on social media and news
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Man shot dead at Paris airport after trying to grab soldier's gun
A man has been shot dead after trying to seize the weapon of a soldier guarding Orly Airport in Paris, police said. The soldier is part of the Sentinel special force deployed around France to protect sensitive sites after a string of deadly Islamic
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Herald Sport Diary: Murders, dead horses and old fogeys - another odd week
THE world is an increasingly horrible place and the sooner this is all over the better. Take this week for example. Please, take it. Honestly, it was bloody awful and not just because the Diary had more dead horses than winners at the Cheltenham
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Kenny Miller wants to play for Rangers next season even if he's not the old man of Scottish football
KENNY MILLER didn’t ask for it but he’s been given a new identity by the media and supporters.“The words ‘veteran’ and ‘experienced’ seem to be my new first names,” said the 37-year-old who to be fair runs around like a man 15 years younger, which remarkably
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Afghan refugee: ‘Glasgow is cold, but the people are warm’
By CATRIONA STEWARTHE left his family behind in a war ravaged country and arrived in Glasgow with nothing. Little more than a child when he came here, Abdul Bostani now has a university degree and a family of his own.The 35-year-old is working to give
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Frank-ly speaking three wins would be a fine Six Nations effort, despite Twickers embarrassment
Vern Cotter’s final season will forever be blighted by the memory of last weekend’s Twickenham mauling. Placed in the perspective of so many previous failures at a ground at which Scotland has won just four times in more than a century of biennial visits
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Murray makes shock withdrawal from Miami with elbow injury ... and Djokovic could be out too
ANDY Murray last night confirmed his shock withdrawal from next week's Miami Open. The World No 1 revealed that he has been suffering from an injury to his right elbow, although he remains hopeful of being fit to participate in the clay court season
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Who are Scotland's fashion 50?
50 Honey Pop Kisses Amanda Davies founded Honey Pop Kisses in 2012, a fashion and beauty blog packed with whip-smart verve. The Glasgow-based blogger – known for her candy-floss pink hair and love of tattoos – puts an emphasis on homegrown design
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Obituary - Tony Haygarth, prolific character actor
Actor Born: February 4,1945;Died: March 10, 2017 TONY Haygarth, who has died of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia aged 72, was a prolific character actor on stage and screen whose range enabled him to perform across the board in everything from
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Obituary - Philip Rankin, fighter-bomber pilot and pioneer of Scotland's ski industry
“Godfather” of Scottish skiing Born: April 16, 1917 Died: March 12, 2017 HAVING survived the Second World War after his RAF Mosquito fighter- bomber was hit by German anti-aircraft fire, Glasgow-born Philip Rankin, who has died a month
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When stopping kids vandalising phones seemed a good call
SOME more recent pictures look far more dated that those from decades earlier.This, for example, is only from 1987, when some poor chap is dressed up as “PC Payphone”. His job was to tour primary schools and convince youngsters that vandalising phone
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What it feels like to ... be a naturist
Brian CraigieI FIRST became aware of naturism when I was about 10 watching Carry on Camping and there were people playing tennis naked. The Carry On team were feeling sick about it and I thought ‘that’s a very strange reaction to a naked body’. I was
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Grey matters: Time can’t weary charity collector
HE’S A fundraising stalwart who has been awarded France’s highest honour for his efforts during the Second World War and raised more than £400,000 for charity. But even at the age of 96, Tam Gilzean is determined to get to the £1 million mark.
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Sighting of Red Admiral flags up the start of spring
ONE of Scotland’s largest conservation charities has reported its first butterfly sighting of the year which they say heralds the start of spring. The National Trust for Scotland posted the unusual sighting of a Red Admiral, which has been spotted
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Artist in frame for show with sketches of cousin Norton
A GLASGOW-based artist who discovered he was TV star Graham Norton’s cousin when he won a £10,000 commission to paint a portrait of him is to unveil a new exhibition in Scotland. Gareth Reid, 54, the current Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year
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Councillor Jim Bryant: I never see myself as a couch potato
JIM Bryant is a keen advocate for the grey revolution: elderly Scots getting out there and giving it a go – so much so that he’s put himself at the centre of it quite literally. The 73-year-old had a whirl at the latest thrill-seeking pursuit known
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Susan Hampshire on life and love and her new movie Another Mother's Son
YOU are going to mention the lovely film,” she asks me right at the end of our conversation, “because I would be heartbroken if you didn’t.” Of course when I knew that I was going to speak to Susan Hampshire I was hoping we could talk about Cliff
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Alison Rowat: How a world in need of a laugh made turned the Kellys into YouTube heroes
PROFESSOR Robert Kelly was back before the cameras this week to join the chortling at the mayhem unleashed by the two mini tornadoes, better known as daughter Marion and son James, who breezed into his live interview with the BBC. The American
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Surgery? Join a church group to stay youthful
COSMETIC surgery may create the impression of extended youth but the key to longer life lies instead in participating in religious communities, volunteering and mowing the lawn. A new report states that keeping up social connections as people get
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Young-at-heart Scots are the new Botox believers
FACELIFTS, fillers and Botox were once the preserve of a youth-obsessed Hollywood, but as attitudes to ageing change more and more Scots are choosing cosmetic surgery to turn back the clock. And it seems energetic lifestyles and higher divorce
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Watch: Step back in time as app visits capital in 1544
By David O'Leary MILLIONS flock from around the globe each year to walk Edinburgh’s cobbled streets and revel at its historic landmarks. Now thanks to a handy mobile phone application, travellers can wander its closes at the time
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Shamed priest to hand over £141,000 of father’s estate
By Dave Finlay A SHAMED priest whose colourful private life propelled him into the public eye has been ordered to pay more than £140,000 in damages to a former chip shop operator on a Hebridean island. Father Roddy MacNeil, who was suspended
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Poem of the Day: I wandered lonely as a cloud by William Wordsworth
It’s daffodil time again, in Scotland as well as the Lake District. So here is that familiar and much loved celebratory poem by William Wordsworth. Many older readers may be able to recite it by heart! I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD I wandered
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Inverness CT 1 Ross County 1: Visitors go home the happier after Schalk's late strike
THEY like these occasions raw and passionate in the Highlands and this 54th derby held nothing if not the feral qualities, commitment and desire that have characterised the fixture down the years.Sadly for two sets of ultimately frustrated supporters,
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SNP to update defence policy
THE SNP is to scale back its defence plans for an independent Scotland.The party’s defence spokesman Brendan O’Hara said its current policy was “out of date”and had to be refreshed, not least because it was predicated on the UK being in the EU.The MP
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United in their discomfort
BEARING in mind current or recent events in the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the United Nations, it is perhaps time to redefine the word “united”.Malcolm Allan,2 Tofthill Gardens, Bishopbriggs.
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Tories may yet regret hubris
SO the Scottish Government is not being allowed to hold a referendum on Scottish independence. This process has been refused by the leader of the Conservative Party, which has just been fined £70,000 for alleged electoral fraud, sorry “maladministration
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Maths teachers 'demoralised' by exam changes that make it harder for pupils to pass
THE latest changes to mathematics qualifications have left teachers “demoralised” and are making it harder for pupils to pass, according to experts. The concerns over National qualifications were raised by the Mathematics Advisory Group Scotland in
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BA owner unveils new low-cost brand
BRITISH Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has launched a new low-cost airline brand that aims to compete with rivals for inter-continental passengers. Dubbed Level, the group will be based out of Barcelona and operate two new Airbus A330
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Dog walkers urged to clean up on farmland
NFU Scotland is urging members of the public to clean up after their dogs when walking on or near to agricultural land.Parasites found in some dog faeces can result in the abortions of cattle and death in sheep.The two diseases of particular concern that
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Unspun: the political diary
IT was double deja vu at SNP conference as Westminster boss Angus Robertson opened proceedings. His speech had a fiery passage about Theresa May ignoring Scots on Brexit. If she could ignore on us that “it is clear our voice and our interests can be ignored
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Linda Kennedy: When it’s time for a dram fine cup of coffee
I WAS offered a coconut oil sachet yesterday. Not in the salon for my hair, but at a local café for my coffee. “No thanks,” I said, settling down to read, with my cappuccino-flavoured cappuccino. The first article I happened upon was about barrel-aged
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Herald View: Diplomacy key for dealing with Korea
THE very words Donald Trump and North Korea uttered in the same breath is enough to send shivers down the spine of any diplomat. Using his preferred but unedifying foreign policy platform, President Trump tweeted this week that North Korea was “behaving
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It's been in Edinburgh since 1947 but what does Ron Mackenna make of Indian curry house Khushi's?
IN the end we had pepper monkfish tikka and Kashmiri chilli potato, mango chicken tikka and even a bandal jaam, Outside on Leith Walk life bustled away, while the door swung open every five minutes or so and people walked up to the counter. To be told
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The importance of eating, drinking and making merry
THE great Buddha once told a dude down the pub, “don’t bother with questions bigger than yourself”, referring to our limited time on this planet and the sheer scale of all things universal. Buddhism has always struck me as common sense. Divine and yet
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Trust reaps rewards of online moves in Japan
INVESTMENT trust Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon has reaped the rewards of its stakes in online businesses targeting large and under-developed markets in Japan, including food delivery business Yume No Machi and fashion retailer Start Today.The £256 million
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Sturgeon and May braced for referendum showdown
NICOLA Sturgeon and the Prime Minister are moving toward direct talks on an independence referendum, The Herald understands, with both sides ready to open discussions. The First Minister yesterday said she was “up for continued discussion” and
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Abandoned at the crossroads
AHEAD OF the SNP conference, the BBC reported this morning (March 17) that “Scotland stands at a hugely important crossroads” as a consequence of the independence referendum and Brexit crises. Forget metaphors. For Levenmouth residents, Thornton Junction
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May is on the wrong lines
BY some strangulation of logic Theresa May tells Nicola Sturgeon "that she needs to get on with the day job". Yet her own country's NHS is in stark crisis, underfunded, and deliberately being pushed towards privatisation. Railways are a
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My Sporting Saturday: Roger Mitchell
THEY say you remember smells more than any other sense. Football had such a smell. The smell of Saturday in the 70s. Younger generations can now access a live 90m every day of the week and that aroma is diluted. That's unfortunate.School football,
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Letters Special: Scottish Labour should back Section 30, while still fighting for the Union
I CANNOT understand Theresa May’s apparent ignorance of British parliamentary systems in her dismissal of the request from the Scottish Government in relation to a section 30 agreement (“Now the gloves are off”, The Herald, March 17). Unlike Westminster
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Callum Hawkins aims to break the Big Apple in New York half-marathon
CALLUM HAWKINS plans to take in the sights of the Big Apple tomorrow when he makes his debut in the United Airlines New York half-marathon, but the world championship hopeful insists his focus is on adding another impressive showing to his CV.The 24-year-old
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Bowleven plunged into new turmoil
TROUBLED oil and gas firm Bowleven has been plunged into fresh turmoil after activist investor Crown Ocean Capital launched a new bid to oust chairman Billy Allan.Monaco-based Crown Ocean, the biggest shareholder in Bowleven with a 22 per cent stake,
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Kevin McKenna: This time around, the independence campaign will include a new realism
I FIRST began to consider the prospect of an independent Scotland in October 2011 at the SNP’s annual conference in Inverness. It was in one of those windowless function suites where carpet designs go to die and the chairs can’t comfortably accommodate
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Berkeley says Brexit shock has eased
HOUSEBUILDER Berkeley Group expects full year profits to come in at the top end of expectations after signalling that the London housing market has stabilised following a Brexit shock.The company, which is focused on London and the South East, said that
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Zonal hails new customers as its profits soar
ZONAL, the Edinburgh-based supplier of electronic point of sale (EPoS) systems, has highlighted its expanding customer base as it reported a profits increase of more than 50 per cent.The hospitality-focused company, whose recent client wins include the
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Robertson insists there will be second referendum
ANGUS Robertson has reassured SNP activists there will be a second independence referendum based on Brexit, despite Theresa May refusing to allow it.With the SNP leadership regarding Mrs May’s position as the opening gambit in a longer negotiation, the
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Tom Gordon: Our MSPs have a golden opportunity to redeem themselves
IT’S not Indyref2 any more, it’s ScotRef, the SNP informed us this week after Nicola Sturgeon set out her timetable for a fresh referendum. Within minutes of the First Minister’s Bute House declaration, and without even pretending she was still seeking
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Herald View: Public enthusiasm helps save the people’s Monarch
TO loud cheers and much backslapping, Scotland is taking a monarch to a public hanging. No need for royalists to fear. We refer to a painting, and a special one at that. Monarch of the Glen is well known around the world. The majestic stag stands moody
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Secrets of Edinburgh's city gardens
Agnes Stevenson BETWEEN the high houses and narrow alleyways that lead off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, green shoots are stirring. From the Castle Esplanade to Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh's Royal Mile throngs with life. Tourists cram the pavements and
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Technology: Nintendo Switch
What is it?Nintendo's latest foray into the gaming hardware world. Back in the golden age of games consoles Sega and Nintendo stood above everyone else until complacency allowed them to be usurped by Microsoft and Sony.Despite the fall from grace
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Fidelma Cook: Quick. Call for Doctor Google
SOMETIMES even ostriches have to reluctantly drag heads out of sand and face facts. I can face lots of things – well, one or two – head on, but nothing to do with my health.The problem is I consult Dr Google on a fairly regular basis and have become so
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Talking tactics: why elbow grease trumps chemicals in the war on weeds
Most of us want weed-free paths, but some are easier to maintain than others. Slabs, set in cement, are easy to brush and may only need an occasional environmentally-friendly treatment to kill algae. But slabs, bricks and blocks set in sand, or bordered
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The Herald Magazine recipe: salt cod with watercress soup
Salt cod is big in Portugal and Spain but in Scotland we were preserving fish in salt hundreds of years ago, with Shetlanders exchanging it for goods including wine, corn and textiles with European traders visiting the islands. The same principle applies
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Bolivian tribesman 'have world's youngest arteries', new heart health study finds
IF you want to keep your heart younger for longer, you should adopt the diet and lifestyle of an Amazonian tribe according to a new study. Research published in the Lancet found that the Tsimane people - a forager-horticulturalist population of the Bolivian
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Act fast if you want to utilise your tax allowances before April 5
WITH the end of the tax year on April 5 fast approaching, now is a good time to review your finances and make the most of any annual allowances before it is too late. Individual savings accounts (ISAs) are one of the most tax-efficient ways
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Why investors should take a byte from the digital economy
It is hard to attach a value to digital-economy benefits for any given company, but the recently announced US mega-deal between Verizon and Yahoo gave us an example of how much it can cost to get your digital strategy wrong: $350 million. This is the
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Retirees looking to use pension freedoms should beware the tax implications
CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond may have been forced to backtrack on his Budget tax rises for the self-employed, but another Conservative policy on personal finance remains firmly in place. Since April 2015, people aged 55 and over have been able to
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Outcry as man who raped girl, 12, walks free
THE judge who allowed a student who admitting raping a 12 year-old girl to walk free from court has “fundamentally misunderstood” the law, a leading psychologist has said. Lady Scott took the “wholly exceptional” decision to grant 21-year-old Daniel
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Toast is to a bright future after reviving family firm
WHILE pregnant and on a night out, Karen Knowles became frustrated by the lack of quality soft drinks on offer while her friends enjoyed cocktails made with skill, care and precision.It gave her an idea. Back in 1909 her great great grandfather founded
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Calls for Osborne to step down from Westminster after appointment as Evening Standard editor
GEORGE Osborne has been called on to step down as an MP after it was announced that he has been appointed as editor of the London Evening Standard – his fifth role outside Parliament. His appointment was met with incredulity and criticism from some
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Outlook for North Sea energy industry "not encouraging" experts warn
SCOTLAND'S oil and gas sector has a current value of around £44billion but with another potential independence referendum looming "the outlook is not encouraging", a global energy group has warned.but faces tens of billions worth of decommissioning
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PM denounces 'obsessive' Nationalists using Brexit as IndyRef2 excuse
THERESA May has accused the SNP leadership of being "obsessive" Nationalists, who have used the Brexit vote to try to engineer a second Scottish independence referendum. She also accused Nicola Sturgeon and her colleagues of being in a “muddle”
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Catriona Stewart: Forget emojis, a comma’s worth $10m
A WEALTH of emojis and a poverty of language. My new work iPhone has a grim feature that automatically turns a word into a cartoonish little picture. The upgraded software means I need to actively turn what I've typed from an emoji back into a word
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Frontier IP raises £3m but sees share price dip
ASSET management group Frontier IP has completed of a £3 million share issue, the funds from which will be used to drive growth in the UK and overseas.The oversubscribed share issue saw 7.5 million ordinary 10p shares placed at 40p. The new shares will
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Tax groups welcome Lords report into digital migration
PUBLICATION of a House of Lords committee’s report, which criticises the planned roll-out of the Government’s Making Tax Digital programme, has been welcomed by tax associations,writes Kevin Scott.The government claims that Making Tax Digital will make
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Pat Clinton 25 years on from coronation as world flyweight champion
THOSE of us who were fortunate enough to witness Pat Clinton's coronation as world flyweight champion 25 years ago will never forget the night Glasgow got behind the boy from Croy. But at least some of Clinton's recollections of the occasion when he
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How Pat Clinton put boxing in the world spotlight in Glasgow
PAT Clinton’s fight against Isidro Perez was the first world-title contest I had been in on from the start. I was at the Evening Times in 1992, and the incomparable John Quinn was the boxing man. But, having done quite a bit of boxing as a freelance
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Scots overpower Italy to seal Six Nations double
Scotland Women 14Italy Women 12JUST like busses: you wait seven years for a win and then two come along in the same season. If anybody wanted proof of the impressive strides the Scots have made since Shade Munro took over coaching, this was it – a classic