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Boss Ross reveals the secret behind St Mirren's recent revival: re-arranging the furniture and a fresh lick of paint
ST MIRREN boss Jack Ross has revealed how things like re-arranging the furniture and applying a fresh coat of paint have helped bring about a new winning mentality at the club. Saints head into Saturday’s Irn-Bru Cup final against Dundee United still
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Rugby World Cup 2019: Rankings boost for Scotland
Scotland will avoid South Africa, France and Wales at the Rugby World Cup in 2019 after hanging on to fifth spot in the world rankings.Saturday’s 29-0 victory over Italy ensured Vern Cotter bowed out with his side still in the nation’s highest-ever place
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Paul Hartley insists Scotland manager Gordon Strachan must be allowed to see out the qualifying campaign
Paul Hartley, the Dundee manager, has insisted that Gordon Strachan must be allowed to get to the end of the current FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with Scotland.Strachan is under pressure as Scotland prepare for a friendly against Canada at Easter
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'I have totally exceeded my expectations . . . it's an unbelievable start to the year,' says Roger Federer
The latest instalment of Roger Federer's "fairytale" return to the top of the men's game – victory in the BNP Paribas Open – has left him reassessing his goals.The 35-year-old's career was in question last year after a knee injury
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Charlie Mulgrew: Moving to Blackburn Rovers has made me a better player - now I want to show that with Scotland
CHARLIE Mulgrew may have swapped challenging for titles and trophies with Celtic for a relegation dogfight with Blackburn Rovers this season. The height of his ambitions at club level this term may simply to stay in the Sky Bet Championship, not qualify
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Lack of experience won't stop Gordon Strachan demanding goals from Stuart Armstrong on his Scotland bow
THERE will be no gentle bedding-in period for Stuart Armstrong if, as is being widely anticipated, the on-form Celtic midfielder makes his long overdue debut for Scotland this weekend. Much will be demanded of the 24-year-old if he is named in the starting
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Investigating the car crash at Cowdenbeath as the Fifers take stock and fight for survival at the foot of the Scottish leagues
PERHAPS fittingly, considering the stock car racing which takes place on Saturday evenings around their characterful Central Park ground, Cowdenbeath FC is starting to look awfully like a car crash. Formed in 1881, and part of the Scottish leagues since
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Gordon Strachan facing Scotland striker crisis ahead of vital Russia 2018 qualifier with Slovenia
GORDON Strachan has admitted he is facing a selection dilemma up front in Scotland’s vital Russia 2018 qualifier against Slovenia this weekend - due to the fact just one of his five strikers started at the weekend. Strachan has named Steven Fletcher,
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BT Cup semi-final: Stirling County's Leishman raring to go against Melrose
Stirling County head to The Greenyards for the BT Cup semi-final with Melrose this Saturday as underdogs, but they are up for the challenge.In the regular season, Melrose finished top of the BT Premiership table while County were eighth and the former
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Anyone for badders? Judy Murray calls on Scottish sports community to rally round British badminton no.1 Kirsty Gilmour
After assuming a new role as an ambassador for badminton’s World Championships Judy Murray wasted no time in getting to work yesterday by calling for increased backing for the host nation’s leading player.The competition will take place in Glasgow in
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Girl, 8, from Hamilton writes to council over swings for her disabled brother
An eight-year-old girl has written to a council accusing it of "forgetting" about her disabled twin brother when it installed new equipment at their local park. Naomi Gwynne wrote to South Lanarkshire Council after finding her brother Isaac was
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SNP claims Tories "red-faced" over their criticism of Nationalist politicians appearing on pro-Kremlin channels
THE SNP has claimed the Scottish Conservatives have been left “red-faced” after they criticised Nationalist politicians for appearing on pro-Kremlin TV and radio channels only for a former Tory minister to have appeared on the same network too.The Tories
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Guessing game continues as Tiger Woods aims to be fit for the Masters
The guessing game continues. Just when will Tiger Woods return to competitive action, if he returns at all? Well, your guess is as good as mine. And my guess is not very good so that means your guess can’t be great either. It seems it’s anybody’s guess
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Scotland boss Gordon Strachan hoping for more support at Easter Road
Gordon Strachan is hoping a late surge from the Tartan Army will boost the gate at Easter Road for the visit of Canada on Wednesday night. It was reported that only around 5,000 tickets have been sold for the challenge match which will serve as
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Fall in pound helps FTSE to post another record high
The pound dipped on Monday, helping the FTSE 100 eke out another record high after the Government revealed plans to trigger Article 50 next week. Sterling fell more than 0.4% against the US dollar to trade near 1.234, and dropped over 0.3% versus
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Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published
Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse has been published by the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon said the measures contained in the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill recognise the "devastating effect" that non-physical abuse
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Cultural festival to run alongside European Championships next year
A new cultural festival celebrating Scotland and Glasgow is to run alongside the staging of next year's inaugural 2018 European Championships. The sporting event - which combines the existing European championships of swimming, cycling, gymnastics
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Met Office issues warning for snow and ice across Scotland
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Scotland for snow and ice overnight on Monday and into Tuesday. An Arctic blast could bring snow, hail and storm-force winds on the first official day of spring. A cold front will sweep across
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Judy Murray unveiled as official Glasgow 2017 ambassador
WITH barely 150 days to go before the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017 come to Glasgow, BADMINTON scotland marked the latest stage in the countdown by naming Judy Murray as their fourth Official Ambassador. Judy joins Celtic goalkeeper Craig
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Offshore workers turn down new offer in pay dispute
Offshore workers have rejected the latest offer in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Unite and GMB unions voted against a second offer by the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA). Unite regional officer Tommy Campbell
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' Do a Hammond' and ditch named-person scheme, Jim Sillars tells John Swinney
Education Secretary John Swinney should "do a Hammond" and ditch the controversial named-person scheme, former SNP depute leader Jim Sillars has said. The veteran politician warned the Scottish Government could face years of punishment if it proceeds
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Players making history: No job too small for Scotland's Jen Beattie
THESE are exhilarating times for Manchester City defender Jen Beattie. Like her Scotland team-mate Jane Ross, she has Champions League football to savour ahead of Euro 2017.The 25-year-old lists winning Europe’s top club competition as among her career
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Music review: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gleneagles Gala Concert, City Halls, Glasgow
MUSICRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gleneagles Gala ConcertCity Halls, GlasgowMiranda Heggie****CELEBRATING an exciting new partnership with Gleneagles hotel, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s gala concert on Friday evening was a triumphant showcase
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George Osborne defends new role as editor despite challenge by MPs
George Osborne has defended his appointment as London Evening Standard editor, telling the Commons that Parliament is "enhanced" when people of different experience take part in it. The former chancellor has faced criticism and calls to step down
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Police identify 'objects' in search for Moira Anderson who went missing 60 years ago
Police say they remain hopeful of finding the remains of schoolgirl Moira Anderson who disappeared 60 years ago. On Monday, divers were searching a canal as part of investigations into the disappearance and are expected to retrieve "objects" for assessment
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Prue Leith reminds me of my mother-in-law, says GBBO's Paul Hollywood
Paul Hollywood said his new Great British Bake Off co-star Prue Leith reminds him of his mother-in-law, and is sure they will get on “like a house on fire”. The TV baker also defended his decision to remain on the cookery competition programme
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Body of 66-year-old man found in river near Argyll and Bute
The body of a man has been recovered from a river in Argyll and Bute. The 66-year-old was found in a burn in Kilchrenan near Taynuilt at about 5.25am on Sunday. Police said their enquiries are continuing but they are not treating the death
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'Traumatised' baby wallaby dies after being chased by teenagers
A baby wallaby has died after it was "traumatised" by a group of teenagers at a farm park. Management officials at Dalscone Farm Fun in Dumfries said five boys chased the park's three wallabies around their enclosure on Saturday evening. Two
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Downing Street 'forgot' to inform Scotland about triggering Article 50
Holyrood's Brexit minister has criticised the UK Government after claiming Tory politicians in London "forgot" to inform Scotland of the date when Article 50 will be triggered. Mike Russell said he only found out the Brexit process would formally get
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Plant more flowers to help recovery of bees as a species
PLANTING more flowers in your garden could quadruple the survival rate of bees and help the species to recover, according to new research. Scientists say their findings, which come from the largest ever study of wild bees, suggest that increasing
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Scottish father of backpacker murdered in Goa only met daughter three times before her death
The father of murdered backpacker Danielle McLaughlin has told of his shock over her tragic death. Edward Donnelly, 43, only found out that he was a dad to Danielle, 28, in 2012 and met with his daughter on three occasions before her ill-fated
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Paris delegates make bid to attract leading city fintech firms after Brexit
Paris delegates are back in London this week in the hope of luring some of the City's leading fintech firms to the French capital after Brexit.Ile de France vice president Othman Nasrou - who is in charge of international affairs and tourism for the
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Death threat SNP MP's home fitted with alarms and panic buttons
POLICE have installed alarms and panic buttons at the home of an SNP MP after she and her family were sent death threats. Former NHS consultant Dr Lisa Cameron said the threats began the day after she was elected MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven
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Doctor in call to legalise wrong-sex abortions and right to terminate at any stage
FORCING pregnant women who do not want a child of one sex or the other to give birth could harm both the baby and the mother’s mental health, a leading doctors’ union member has said. Professor Wendy Savage, a voting member of the British Medical Association
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Police Scotland being sued by officers over pension changes
POLICE officers are suing bosses at Police Scotland over cuts to their pensions. Changes to the pension scheme in 2014 mean they will have to work longer, pay more into their pension fund, and will get a greatly reduced final pension pot. Many
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Doctor admits misleading medics over ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey's high temperature
A doctor has admitted misleading other medics after the warning sign of a raised temperature for nurse Pauline Cafferkey was concealed hours before she fell seriously ill with the Ebola virus. Dr Hannah Ryan took the temperature of the Scottish
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Takeover rules must be tougher to protect UK firms, says Lord Myners
Lord Myners has said takeover rules must be made tougher to prevent Britain's biggest companies from falling into foreign hands.The former City minister said the current takeover regime treated the country "like a garage sale" and was led
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Warning over Brexit risk to Scotland's booming life science sector
THE head of one of Scotland’s largest life science firms has warned that Brexit will have a “really detrimental impact” if it restricts the company’s ability to recruit talent from abroad. Speaking during his first ever visit to Merck’s Scottish sites
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£17,500 award for worker boss called ‘a witch’
AN AIRFIELD worker dubbed the “witch up North” by her Buckinghamshire-based boss has won her case for sex discrimination at an industrial tribunal. Joanne Batham is set to receive more than £17,000 in compensation after she was sacked from her
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'Cow killer' wasps with explosive stings spotted in Scotland
SCIENTISTS have reported rare sightings of “cow killer” wasps with explosive stings in Scotland. The James Hutton Institute revealed that velvet ants had been spotted three times in Aberdeenshire within the past four years. Before this, previous
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Ireland should show 'sympathy' for an independent Scotland
A FORMER senior figure in the Irish military has called for a "Post-Brexit Celtic union" between Eire and an independent Scotland. Retired Colonel Dorcha Lee believes there should be fresh thinking on Scottish-Irish relations if there is a break
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Police hunt for man after toddler is 'assaulted' on train
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a toddler was assaulted on a train. The assault happened on board the 4pm Virgin East Coast service between Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough on Sunday February 12. British
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Blocking second independence referendum 'democratically indefensible', says Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has said any move by the UK Government to block another independence referendum will be "democratically indefensible" if she wins the backing of MSPs this week. A parliamentary motion seeking support to call for permission for a
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Theresa May to trigger EU withdrawal talks under Article 50 next week
Theresa May will trigger EU withdrawal talks under Article 50 on March 29, Downing Street has announced. The Prime Minister's letter officially notifying the European Council of the UK's intention to quit will set in train a two-year negotiation
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Ardrossan set to triumph in battle for Arran ferry link
THE battle for control of one Scotland's most lucrative and historic ferry routes looks set to see the traditional crossing remain in place, it has emerged. Ministers have written to both parties fighting for the right to host services to Arran
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Music review: Elvis Costello, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Music Elvis Costello Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Neil Cooper ***** "I never thought I'd have to sing this again," says Elvis Costello before the final song of a two and a half hour set that makes up the very personal rummage through
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Scots Army Reservists who fought deadly guerilla conflict denied medals
A SQUADRON of Scots Army Reservists – who were the first Territorial Army unit to see action after the Second World War – have been denied a medal for fighting in a bloody guerilla conflict in Yemen because they failed to spend 30 full days there.
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MPs' complaints to police soar following murder of Jo Cox
A SPECIALIST police team investigating crimes against MPs probed more than 50 complaints in six months after the murder of Jo Cox. Cases involving hate-filled messages, harassment and criminal damage were reported to the Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation
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Comment: I see a marked shift from state responsibility for the elderly
Professor June Andrews is author of Dementia the One Stop Guide. LAST month I made a BBC Radio Scotland documentary called The Care Home Dilemma. We interviewed families living with the prospect, or the consequences, of moving an older person into
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Elderly ‘need home support not hospital’ that could save billions
AROUND 40 per cent of older patients on hospital wards are likely to be in their last year of life, according to an international expert who believes most should be at home. According to Professor Ian Philp, professor of Healthcare for Older People
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Capital among world’s top five cities for property investment
SCOTLAND’S capital has broken into the world’s top five cities within a global property investment index. Edinburgh is ranked fourth among the world’s top tier cities for overall investment, behind only Oslo, London and Munich. The JLL Investment
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Gary Armstrong: The 'nil' in the final score capped successful Six Nations for Scotland
So, there we have it. The 2017 Six Nations Championship was a successful one for Scotland, with our expectations – which were never set unrealistically high – met, with three wins from our three home games against Ireland, Wales and on Saturday against
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NHS emergency unit closes over weekend after staffing crisis
AN emergency unit at a Scottish hospital was forced to close for the weekend in the latest symptom of nationwide staff shortages. NHS Highland closed its minor injury unit and primary care emergency unit in Thurso in Caithness for 48 hours “due to
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First private Moon landing planned by European scientists
EUROPEAN scientists aim to make the first private landing on the Moon next year. A group of rocket engineers called PTScientists has built a landing module and two rovers, which are expected to launch on board Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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Police divers to begin canal search for remains of Moira Anderson
Police divers are to begin searching a canal after several "areas of interest" were identified in the hunt for a schoolgirl who disappeared more than six decades ago. Moira Anderson was 11 when she disappeared from her home in Coatbridge, North
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Hard left supporters could destroy Labour with secret takeover plot, warns Watson
The future existence of the Labour Party is at risk, deputy leader Tom Watson has warned amid claims that hard left supporters of Jeremy Corbyn are plotting a takeover in a secret deal with Unite union boss Len McCluskey. Mr Watson said it was
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Drugs and alcohol found in blood of Paris airport attacker
A suspected Islamic extremist took drugs and drank alcohol before he took a soldier hostage at Paris' Orly Airport and was shot dead by her fellow patrolmen. The Paris prosecutors' office said toxicology tests conducted as part of a post-mortem
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Crackdown on firms using self-employed to dodge sickness pay, pensions and maternity benefits
Firms that use self-employed workers to avoid paying sickness pay, pensions contributions and maternity benefits are to face a Government crackdown, it has been reported. A review commissioned by Theresa May has found evidence that growing numbers
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UK-trained fighters will 'absolutely' beat Islamic state, says senior officer
Iraqi and Kurdish fighters being trained by UK forces will "absolutely" beat Islamic State, a high ranking British Army officer has said. As part of the UK's role in the 68-member Global Coalition committed to defeating the terror group, more than
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One in 10 believe their work is 'horrible'
One in 10 people believe their work is "horrible", with many more saying it caused them to suffer stress, a new study shows. A survey of 2,000 workers found that more than a third were negative about their work, with one in seven associating their
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NHS whistleblowers to get more protection under new plans
Protections for NHS whistleblowers are to be extended under new Government plans. The draft regulations set out by the Department of Health include proposals to give applicants who have previously blown the whistle and are seeking re-employment
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White House 'peddling falsehoods over GCHQ Trump Tower spying claims'
A former British ambassador to the US has warned the White House it is playing a "dangerous game" over claims Barack Obama used Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency to spy on Donald Trump. Sir Peter Westmacott said officials in the administration
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Judy Murray named 'woman of influence' at charity awards
Tennis coach Judy Murray has been named this year's "woman of influence" at a charity awards ceremony. Her achievements in the world of sport and beyond were honoured at the Action for Children Scotland Woman of Influence Awards in Glasgow.
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Edinburgh to Glasgow improvements among 6400 additional train services planned
Some 6,400 more train services will be running each week by 2021, according to industry analysis. The ongoing £50 billion investment in the rail network will result in an 11% rise in the number of weekday services, according to the research.
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Scottish Game of Thrones star calls for Scottish independence at Empire Awards
Game Of Thrones star Daniel Portman has said securing independence for Scotland would be his top priority if he were made ruler of Britain. The Scottish actor, who plays Podrick Payne in the cult fantasy series, spoke of his support for the referendum
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Sesame Street to introduce new Muppet with autism
Children’s show Sesame Street is to introduce a new character with autism. Julia, a young Muppet with red hair and bright green eyes, will aim to “reduce the stigma” attached to the condition, programme bosses said. The character already exists
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'Living legend' Dame Vera Lynn hailed by celebrities on 100th birthday
Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has joined celebrity well-wishers in congratulating “living legend” Dame Vera Lynn as she celebrates her 100th birthday. Dame Vera, who reached the milestone on Monday, was a source of inspiration for soldiers and their loved
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Destiny? Perth formally asks Crown for the Stone of Destiny back for 2021 bid
It is one of the most potent symbols in Scottish history, a rock that has helped crown kings and queens of these isles for more than a thousand years.Now the "Fair City" of Perth, which is bidding to crowned UK City of Culture in 2021, has formally
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Dementia-friendly stage shows beginning to grow in importance
THEATRES and arts companies across Scotland should consider the benefits of staging dementia-friendly shows, a Scottish pioneer in the art form in Scotland says. With Scottish Opera set to stage its second dementia-friendly opera, a version
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Matthew Lindsay: Fit-again Charlie Mulgrew poised to be a key man for Scotland - and Gordon Strachan
GORDON STRACHAN came in for a right old mauling from the media and supporters alike after Scotland’s painful and hugely costly defeat to England in a Russia 2018 qualifier back in November. It required a public vote of confidence from the SFA board in
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Morton's season is becoming one of the great Scottish football stories for years
KUDUS OYENUGA, the Morton striker, cannot shake the feeling he was destined to emerge as the match-winner against Falkirk after revealing his girlfriend predicted he would mark his birthday with a goal. The former Dundee United front-man, who turned
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Traffic warning as A1 closed due to road traffic accident
A road traffic accident has seen the complete closure of the A1 northbound between Wallyford and Old Craighall this morning. An ambulance was spotted on the scene of the incident, which occurred in the region of junction one. Traffic was queuing
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Hospitals urged to allow families round-the-clock access to provide care for loved ones
Hospitals are being urged to relax rules on visiting hours and instead allow patients’ families round-the-clock access to wards in an attempt to help provide care for their loved ones. The policy is being driven by John’s Campaign – a project set
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Cheese and wine evening ends with death of pensioner in burn
A night out ended in tragedy for a pensioner who died after being swept away in a fast-flowing burn. The man was walking to a friend’s house in Kilchrenan, south of Oban, from a cheese and wine fundraising event in the local village hall on Saturday
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Scotland’s elderly face ‘years of neglect’ unless taxes are raised
SCOTLAND’S elderly face years of neglect and “horrid” care unless there are significant tax rises and people begin to save more for retirement, according to the country’s leading dementia expert. Professor June Andrews, former director of the Dementia
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Enter The Herald Look Awards 2017 before the deadline
THE countdown to enter The Herald Look Awards 2017 is on, with judges set to honour Scotland’s best cosmetic dentists, beauty and hair salons. There are just three days remaining before the window for entries closes and firms are urged to secure
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Scottish care homes top UK average
Residents of Scottish care homes are happier with their accommodation than those in any other part of the UK according to a survey. The findings come as care chiefs threaten to walk away from a national contract over concerns that councils and the
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Herald View: Give these Scots soldiers a medal before it is too late
IN April 1965, several hundred Scottish soldiers were working on a road in Yemen when they were attacked by rebels involved in the country’s bloody civil war. Two of the Scots soldiers were killed and several others were wounded and the men who were
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SNP politicians appear 50 times on Kremlin channels
SNP politicians have made nearly 50 appearances on Kremlin propaganda channels despite widespread concern over the outlets within their party. Former First Minister Alex Salmond personally accounted for more than one-third of nationalist exposure on
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Poem of the Day: A Salute To Spring by Duncan Ferguson
To mark the vernal equinox, Duncan Ferguson’s ode to the coming of spring in the West Highlands ranges in cultural references from the Latin of the Roman poet Horace (translated by A E Housman) to an old tale of Kintail, where the Five Sisters wait
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Trading Places - this week's appointments
Loganair flies ahead with new faces LOGANAIR has made two key appointments to its leadership team as it prepares to operate flights in its own right, after 24 years of working under franchise agreements with other operators. Finance director
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, March 20
Here is award-winning cartoonist Steven Camley's latest cartoon. To see more of Steven Camley's cartoons or to buy, go here.
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Tory minister warns that Scotland is 'another country' after indyref2 call
A CONSERVATIVE government minister has described Scotland as "another country" saying the "sense of nationhood" in Edinburgh "is palpable. Guto Bebb, Under Secretary of State at the Wales Office, commenting on a recent trip to Edinburgh, said he
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Recipe of the Day: Rissoles by Nicola Hazel of Jannettas Gelateria
Rissoles by Nicola Hazel of Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews This is a great recipe to use up any leftover meat from your Sunday Roast. On this occasion, I used silverside roast beef but it’s a very adaptable recipe, which works well with brisket
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David Torrance: Prepare for long, slow dance around timing of second vote
Towards the end of her spring conference speech, Nicola Sturgeon evoked the late Canon Kenyon Wright’s rhetorical question regarding Mrs Thatcher’s opposition to devolution. “What happens,” Wright had asked in 1989, “if the other voice we know so well
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Natalie McGarry MP parts company with solicitor Aamer Anwar
AN MP charged with alleged fraud offences has parted company with the high-profile lawyer who was initially advising her.Natalie McGarry is no longer being represented by solicitor Aamer Anwar. She said: "After much consideration I took the decision
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Licence to print money?
I THINK it is disgraceful that the BBC TV licence will rise to £147 (whether you watch it or not) on April 1 and Capita, which collects it, is paid £58m. Even if your TV is irretrievably broken down you must pay the TV licence while you have it.Is it
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Wrongly addressed
I WOULD agree with Gilbert MacKay (Letters, March 17) that there is perhaps, too much in the way of political content within the Letters Pages and that more trivia would be welcomed. As far as the postcode glitch is concerned, as a baby boomer and a boring
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Every justification for people of Christian faith to be involved in education
SO Gordon MacRae of the Humanist Society (Letters, March 15) is of the opinion that anyone who does not share his secular beliefs should not be involved in educational policy-making.Secularists subtly suggest that in some way secularism is the default
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Help struggling pensioners who are empty nesters
WHEN my council tax notice for the 2017/2018 period dropped through the letter box it was with nervous trepidation that I sought to inspect its content. Alas it confirmed my worst fears that as an East Renfrewshire resident living in a band G home
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We should get back to the joy of competiing
DAVID Stubley (Letters, March 16)) is correct when he states how sports should be funded. It is farcical that Lottery funding is now use solely to support competitors who have chances to win medals. Surely a better use would be to finance sports that
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Joy for the JR Group with strong orders for new arm
PAISLEY-BASED JR Group has secured £35 million of orders for its new construction division within its first year of trading. The company, which has traditionally focused on scaffolding and building services, said the division has worked on contracts
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David Goodbrand: Open Banking - A tech revolution?
DAVID GOODBRANDLast week saw the launch of Stage 1 of the Open Banking initiative. Responding to the concerns highlighted by the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) retail banking investigation, the Open Banking initiative aims to take advantage
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Next poised to report fall in full-year profits
High street giant Next is poised to report a fall in full-year profits this week, as the market looks for any signs of price hikes to mitigate the effects of the plunging pound.The retail bellwether is expected to reveal a 4% slide in annual pre-tax profits
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When miner was pitted against miner in a bleak time for Scotland’s industrial future as violence erupted
The scene in the top picture looks almost peaceful in this odd juxtaposition of police horses lined up in front of the cooling towers at the Ravenscraig Steelworks in Motherwell.It is 1984 when the police were on hand to allow coal lorries, usually from
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Chocolate Master wins a following in smart hotels and on the high street
WITH the subject of enterprise enjoying unusual prominence after the furore about The Budget, we hear from a businessman who highlights the support entrepreneurs provide for each other in Scotland. Name: Sebastian Kobelt.Age: 42. What is your business
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Marianne Taylor: Greedy, arrogant Osborne should hang his head in shame
I’M thinking of applying for the Royal Infirmary’s current vacancy for a consultant gynaecologist. I’m not actually a doctor, of course, but I’m not going to let that put me off. I’ve got a number of other attributes that I think would make me ideal for
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Ken Smith's Diary: Lend me an ear; Cup of tears; Berry memory
OUR pub jokes remind John Gilligan of when he owned The Cross Keys in Stevenston, Ayrshire: "A guy walked in and asked a worthy at the bar, 'gonna lend me a tenner?'. After asking three times and being ignored, he was helped by the barman who asked
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Crime-fighting software firm eyes Canada
IAN McCONNELLALTIA-ABM, which develops software for use in the fight against crime, is targeting a major expansion of its Canadian operations by opening a Toronto office and creating a dedicated business development team.The Glasgow group noted its software
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Protection we can do without
YOU report that Glasgow University rectorial candidate Milo Yiannopolous has called for a ban on the university's Muslim group, claiming that, in doing so, he is "protecting" LGBTQ people (“Activist calls for Muslim group ban”, The Herald
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Smoking charity’s care stance surprising but correct
For a while in the 1980s and 1990s there was a view that the fostering or adoption of children of black or Asian heritage by white families was tantamount to child abuse. This despite the fact that in some minority ethnic communities there was a limited
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Letters Special: Scotland should be looking to the EEA for a settled future
MY support for Scottish independence has always be about much more than the economic issues that often dominate the debate. However if there is to be any chance of a Yes vote in a second referendum then there are undoubtedly significant economic concerns
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Graeme Loarridge: 'All that can be said with any certainty is Brexit is happening and the future for the UK and Scotland is going to be fundamentally different'
GRAEME LOARRIDGE I recently attended the keynote seminar – hosted by Scotland Policy Conferences – entitled “Brexit and economic policy priorities for Scotland – investment, growth and international trade”. The title of the seminar was full of hope, but
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Rog Wood: 'Stress and anti-social behaviour in pigs is a big problem'
Next to sheepdogs, pigs are the most intelligent animals on the farm. When in their natural surroundings they are social, playful, protective animals who bond with each other, make nests, relax in the sun, and cool off in mud. Pigs are known to dream,
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How scientific analysis of mobile phone data can help enrich our lives
By Dr Nuria OliverGLOBAL institutions like the United Nations, the World Economic Forum and the World Bank are waking up to the potential for data to help change the world for the better.Data is an enabler. It is essential to understand that this is not
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Innovation centre backs four oil projects
THE OIL & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC), an organisation that matches companies with research and development capabilities in Scotland’s university community, has invested £230,000 in four projects in the oil and gas industry.All of the projects will see
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Veitchi to focus on health of staff as it hits 100
CLYDESIDE construction-industry sub-contractor the Veitchi Group is launching a year-long series of events aimed at fostering employee engagement as it marks its first century in business.The group, which last year relocated its headquarters back to Cambuslang
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Herald View: Bridging the gaps in our care system
SCOTLAND’S health and social care system is already under serious strain. But according to the country’s leading expert on dementia, the gaps could be about to widen further – with serious results for all of us as we get older. Without extra investment
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May's 'Brextremist' Government now more right wing than Thatcher's
THERESA May’s “Brextremist” Government is more on the Right than that of Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, Tim Farron has claimed, as he urged moderate Tory MPs to "dump" the Conservatives and join his party. In an at times passionate keynote
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Pound a starting point for an independent Scotland's currency, says Sturgeon
SCOTLAND will continue to use the pound and seek to become a full member of the European Union if it becomes independent, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted. The First Minister gave an answer to the currency question, which some of her colleagues have
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Farron urges Sturgeon to join EUref2 campaign to keep Scotland in EU
TIM Farron has urged Nicola Sturgeon to “come on board” the Liberal Democrats’ campaign to have a second EU referendum as the only way to keep Scotland in the European Union. The Lib Dem leader, speaking exclusively to The Herald at his party’s
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Private investors eyeing city deals
THE commercial property market in Scotland is set to become more reliant on overseas investment in 2017, as new money floods the country from ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Private investors from the likes of China and South Africa are being
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A night at the ice hockey... in Kirkcaldy
The first mistake this raw, rookie recruit to the frontline of ice hockey made at the weekend was not putting enough layers on. Which is quite daft really given that you don’t have to possess the combined sleuthing prowess of, say, Bergerac, Columbo