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Under-21 call-ups for Paisley pair a lift for struggling St Mirren
ST MIRREN manager Jack Ross has heaped praise on Stevie Mallan and Lewis Morgan for earning Scotland Under-21 calls-up amid a difficult season at club level.The pair have been part of a Saints side that have been rooted to the Championship basement since
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Gordon Strachan clearer about Scotland line-up for Russia 2018 qualifier with Slovenia after disappointing Canada draw
GORDON Strachan last night insisted Scotland's disappointing 1-1 draw with Canada in a friendly international at Easter Road had been "invaluable" ahead of the crucial Russia 2018 qualifier with Slovenia. The national team fell behind to
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European U19 Championships Qualifying. Austria 3 Scotland 0
SCOTLAND were left with a mountain to climb in the Elite Round after crashing to a thumping defeat to Austria in the opening game in the Czech Republic.But the young Scots were unhappy at a series of key refereeing decisions that went against them, including
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Lions should take four captains to New Zealand, says Eddie Jones
EDDIE JONES believes the British and Irish Lions should take a leadership group of four captains on the tour of New Zealand.The England coach believes Lions coach Warren Gatland should take one from each of the four national teams for the 10-game tour.Gatland
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Ian Cathro backs John Souttar to come back stronger than ever and make a push for international selection
IAN CATHRO believes John Souttar is destined to be a key player Scotland after insisting the Hearts defender has the grit to bounce back from injury and reach the top. Souttar, who has six caps at Under-21 level, has been touted as the answer to the lack
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"Barry Ferguson set high standards for us at Clyde - he'd be a great addition to the Rangers coaching staff"
THE wisdom of adding Barry Ferguson to Pedro Caixinha’s backroom team at Ibrox has been questioned by many Rangers fans in recent days due to his far from auspicious stint in the dugout at Clyde. Ferguson left Broadwood last month after two and a half
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Josh Taylor keen to take down "The Warrior" but is tempering expectations for swift move for world title bout
JOSH TAYLOR, the Commonwealth super-lightweight champion from Prestonpans, is in a hurry to dispose of South African Warren "The Warrior" Joubert at Meadowbank Sports Centre tomorrow evening in the first defence of his crown.But the undefeated
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Glasgow scrum-half Ali Price reflects on a whirlwind year
ASK Ali Price to sum up his last year and the answer is simple: "It's been crazy." It is as good a description as any. There are few players who have ever risen so far so quickly and looked so at home every stage of the journey.When he made
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Watch: VW boss accused of not telling whole truth to MPs over emissions scandal
VOLKSWAGEN'S boss in the UK has been accused of failing to tell Parliament the whole truth about the emissions scandal that has hit the firm. Paul Willis who gave evidence to MPs dismissing the compensation claims of over 10,000 British motorists
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Nicola Sturgeon sends condolences to those caught up in London terror attack
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has sent her condolences to the people caught up in the "horrific incident" in Westminster. She added that the decision to suspend proceedings in Holyrood was "absolutely the right one" as a mark of respect and solidarity
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Scotland 1 Canada 1; Steven Naismith strike salvages a draw for sorry Scotland ahead of Russia 2018 qualifier
SEVERAL Scotland players had, according to their manager Gordon Strachan, an opportunity to force their way into contention for a start in the Russia 2018 qualifier against Slovenia on Sunday in this friendly international against Canada last night
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Scotland vs Canada: Scotland man-by-man ratings
ALLAN MCGREGOR (6): Left exposed for Canadian goal but got down well to deny Jackson a second for the visitors. Little to do in the second half apart from fine late save from Aird long-ranger.IKECHI ANYA (6): Got forward well and was usual bundle of energy
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Scotland 1 Canada 1: Encouraging Scotland debut from Tom Cairney but precious few at Easter Road to see it
FOR Tom Cairney, this was an initiation ceremony as bizarre as a Japanese game show. Just how the midfielder imagined the occasion of his first full international cap remains a matter for conjecture – as a young boy growing up in Nottingham it probably
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Watch: Shock as Scotland's draw with Canada is seen by record low Easter Road crowd
THE record attendance at the home of Hibs came 67 years ago when 65,860 watched an Edinburgh derby. Last night as Scotland could only draw with Canada 1-1 in a friendly, little more than 14 per cent of that number bothered to show up While
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Theresa May condemns 'sick and depraved' attack on Westminster
The Westminster attack triggered a response police hoped would never be needed - but which has been rigorously planned and rehearsed. Scotland Yard counter-terrorism chief Mark Rowley said the force responded in line with its plans for a "marauding
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Security stepped up at locations in Scotland after Westminster terror attack
Security has been stepped up at locations in Scotland following the London terror attack. Armed patrols have been increased around key sites in the Scottish capital, while police patrols have also been upped elsewhere across the country. Police
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Tobias Ellwood branded 'hero MP' after bid to save police officer's life
Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood has been branded a "hero MP" after attempting to save the life of the police officer killed in the Westminster terror attack. The former soldier gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and attempted to stem the
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Hundreds find sanctuary in Westminster Abbey after attack
Hundreds of people were evacuated from Parliament to Westminster Abbey. Addressing the crowd, which included ministers, MPs, peers and tourists, from the pulpit a Met Police superintendent said it would take around 90 minutes to process everyone.
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University students injured in Westminster attack
Four university students were injured as they were caught up in the attack on Westminster Bridge. They were among a group of 13 students and a lecturer from Edge Hill University, in Ormskirk, who were on the first day of a two-day educational visit
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Heart of Britain's democracy transformed into scene of carnage
The heart of Britain's democracy was transformed into a scene of carnage in a few horrific moments which left Westminster shaken. Gunshots rang out within yards of the House of Commons chamber after a knifeman burst in and confronted officers posted
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Theresa May chairs Cobra meeting after Westminster attack
Prime Minister Theresa May was chairing a meeting of the Government's emergency Cobra committee to discuss the immediate response to the bloody incident at the Palace of Westminster. Mrs May ordered flags to be lowered to half mast over Downing
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Ex-US President Bill Clinton to join mourners at Martin McGuinness funeral
Former US President Bill Clinton and ex-Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson are set to join mourners at the funeral of Martin McGuinness in his native Londonderry. Irish president Michael D Higgins and his predecessor Mary McAleese will
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Donald Trump informed of London terror attack as US offers to assist UK
US president Donald Trump described the terror attack at Westminster as "big news" as world leaders reacted with shock to the incident. Mr Trump was speaking after having an update on the situation. The US State Department said it was ready
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Man charged over Glasgow rape released on bail
A man has appeared in court charged over the rape of a woman in Glasgow city centre. The 36-year-old was allegedly attacked in a lane near Renfrew Street, Charing Cross, in the early hours of Friday March 17. Shahab Karami, 31, was arrested and
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Screwfix star of 'important year' for Kingfisher as profits rise 14.7% to £787m
B&Q owner Kingfisher hailed an "important year" as it revealed a 14.7% hike in annual profits thanks to an overhaul of its DIY chain and surging sales at Screwfix.The group posted underlying pre-tax profits of £787 million for the year to January
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Five dead and at least 40 injured in Westminster terror attack
Five people were killed, including an unarmed police officer, and around 40 others were injured, after a knifeman brought terror to the heart of Westminster during a suspected terror attack. The attacker, armed with two large knives, mowed down
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FTSE-100 sinks deeper into red amid Kingfisher shares drop
The London market sunk deeper into the red on Wednesday as shares in Kingfisher dropped and investor enthusiasm for the US President's promised banking and tax reforms started to wane.The FTSE 100 Index closed down 53.62 points to 7,324.72 as the
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Sir Alex Ferguson 'honoured' to be guest at Celtic's 50-year anniversary tribute to Lisbon Lions
SIR Alex Ferguson has described the invitation from Celtic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their European Cup triumph next month as "an honour". Jock Stein's legendary achievements on 25 May, 1967 in Lisbon enshrined Celtic in the history
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Police Scotland budget approved with £47m deficit
Police Scotland's budget for next year has been approved with a £47 million deficit as officials set out a "completely refreshed approach" to financial management. Under new plans, the overall budget will be "devolved" to deputy chief constables (DCC
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Palace of Westminster attack witnessed by young boxers
Young British boxers have told of their shock and horror after witnessing the violent attack outside the Palace of Westminster. The group from Great British Boxers were leaving a press conference ahead of the World Series Boxing event against Italy
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Stephen Hendry in bold bid to make Crucible return
STEPHEN Hendry has vowed to give it his best shot as he begins a Rocky-like bid to qualify for next month's World Championship.The record seven-time Crucible champion is taking this week's Super Star Online World Seniors Championship seriously
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SNP MP yards from the scene of Westminster terror attack warns security will need to tighten
An MP who was just yards from the scene of a terror attack on the Palace of Westminster has warned that security will have to tighten in response. SNP MP Chris Law was part of a group of MPs who were on their way to the Commons chamber to vote when
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WP Nel's commitment o Edinburgh is a silver lining for injury woes
THE absence of WP Nel for most of this season has been a major headache for an Edinburgh team low on confidence and languishing in the bottom half of the Guinness PRO12 table, but the neck issue which has limited the Scotland prop to just six appearances
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Michael Settle on the scenes at Westminster in the wake of the terror attack
IT happened in an instant; just after 230pm. Shots were heard and my colleagues and I immediately crouched down onto the floor. My office, two floors up in the Commons press gallery, has a panoramic view of Parliament Square and below us just a few
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Holyrood delays vote on independence ballot after Westminster terror attack
A Holyrood vote expected to back Nicola Sturgeon's calls for a second Scottish independence referendum has been put on hold following the terror attack in Westminster. The Scottish Parliament suspended business in the wake of the incident at the
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Broadband an issue in Highland seat
Broadband speeds in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency are the second poorest in the UK, it has been claimed,A survey from the House of Commons Library indicates that 66 per cent of the seat is ill-equipped to receive speeds of up to 10 Megabits
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Politicians describe chaotic scenes in Westminster amid security alert
Politicians described chaotic scenes in Westminster after a security alert meant many had to be evacuated from Parliament. Peer Sheila Noakes wrote: "Shots in Parliament Square. People running like crazy." Shots in Parliament Square. People
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Eyewitness video shows five people 'mown down' by car on Westminster Bridge
Radoslaw Sikorski posted a video to Twitter purporting to show people lying injured in the road on Westminster Bridge. Mr Sikorski, a senior fellow at Harvard Centre for European Studies, said he saw at least five people lying on the ground after being
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Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley awaits ruling in battle with Rangers over merchandise deal
Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is waiting for a judge's ruling after becoming embroiled in a High Court fight with Rangers over a merchandise deal said to result in the Glasgow soccer giant getting about 7p of every £1 spent.
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Stephen Hendry making Rocky-like bid to qualify for the World Championship
Stephen Hendry has vowed to give it his best shot as he begins a Rocky-like bid to qualify for next month's World Championship. The record seven-time Crucible champion is taking this week's Super Star Online World Seniors Championship seriously
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Niko Kranjcar eyeing return to full fitness in time for next season after knee injury
Rangers midfielder Niko Kranjcar is eyeing a return to full fitness in time for pre-season after his "nightmare" knee injury. The Croatian ruptured a cruciate ligament in October and has progressed to doing fitness work outside as well as his gym rehab
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Mikael Lustig says Celtic success is because players are 'never satisfied'
Celtic defender Mikael Lustig believes one of the key ingredients to their success this season is that they are never satisfied. The Ladbrokes Premiership leaders have won 34 out of 36 domestic games under Brendan Rodgers but two draws, against Inverness
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35 jobs saved as retailer Kiltane buys four branches of Ness clothing
Part of fashion and accessory business Ness has been brought out of administration, safeguarding more than 35 jobs. Edinburgh-based property and retail group Kiltane has purchased four Ness outlets - in York, Keswick and two in Edinburgh. It has
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Minister in plea for universal credit roll-out to be halted
The introduction of universal credit is pushing more people into debt and risking their tenancies, Social Security Secretary Angela Constance has warned. The minister has called for the full service roll-out of the new welfare system to be halted
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Firearm found in communal garden in Aberdeen
Police are investigating after a firearm was found in a communal garden. The weapon was discovered at the back of a property in Great Northern Road, Aberdeen, on Tuesday evening. Specialist officers went to the scene and recovered the firearm
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Mystery over district nurse who 'left patient to die'
A DISTRICT nurse is facing disciplinary action over allegations that they walked out on a terminally ill patient who was "dead or dying". The nurse, who has not been named, has been referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council following complaints
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Bus passengers hit with 10 per cent fares hike as congestion blamed for punctuality slump
INFLATION-BUSTING fares hikes of over 10 per cent will be introduced within days on some of Scotland's busiest bus routes. First Glasgow's new prices come into affect on Sunday and will see weekly tickets costing £15.50 soar to £17, around 10.3
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Prime Minister Theresa May hits back at SNP Brexit agreement claims
Theresa May has brushed aside calls for Scotland to have a say on Brexit amid accusations she had "delayed, blocked and lectured" the devolved governments over leaving the European Union. SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson challenged the Prime
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Fury as councillor's refugee warnings sparks far-right SDL protest plans
WARNINGS by a Scots councillor over the accommodation of Syrian refugees have sparked fresh fury after a far-right group announced a protest on the back of the claims. The Scottish Defence League (SDL) said it would hold a rally in Wishaw in Lanarkshire
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Digital strategy vows superfast broadband roll-out across whole of Scotland
The Scottish Government has pledged to ensure the whole of Scotland has superfast broadband in the next five years. The Government's new digital strategy also aims to double the number of digital jobs to 150,000 by 2021, and develop "world-leading"
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300 jobs to be created with opening of 15 Travelodge hotels
Travelodge is planning to open 15 new hotels across the UK this year, creating over 300 jobs. New sites in areas including London, Bath, Inverness, West Bromwich and York will take the total number of Travelodges to over 570. Travelodge said
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Gangster Euan 'EJ' Johnston's funeral takes place in Maryhill four months after he was gunned down
THE funeral of a Maryhill man who was gunned down in Glasgow last year took place this morning. Hundreds of mourners paid their respects to Euan Johnston at a funeral mass at St Columba Church on Hopehill Road. Known as EJ, the 26-year-old
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Lost Glasgow: Glasgow's Clutha pub has been in the history books for almost two centuries
Nothing fishy about this pub In 1814, the year before the Battle of Waterloo, city businessman and landowner Mathew Park decided to build this fine tenement, on what was then known as Park’s Land. It was another five years before the locals could
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Cars 3 for Edinburgh International Film Festival
The UK premiere of Pixar's Cars 3 is to be shown at Edinburgh's International Film Festival this year.Disney Pixar’s movie has been confirmed for a showing on Sunday 25 June, 2017 at 2pm at the Festival Theatre. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday
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Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Miles Jupp: Songs of Freedom, King's Theatre, Glasgow
Glasgow Comedy FestivalMiles Jupp: Songs of FreedomKing's Theatre, GlasgowMarianne Gunnfour starsMILES Jupp has first world problems. If the real bee in his bonnet is the Duchy Originals biscuit range, it is pretty clear he has led a pretty charmed
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Kenny MacAskill: SNP failure to address currency issue is becoming "laughable"
NICOLA Sturgeon’s failure to be clear about the currency of an independent Scotland is becoming “not just lamentable but laughable”, a former SNP Cabinet Secretary has said. In a scathing criticism of the SNP leadership, Kenneth MacAskill said
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Campaigner to seek crowd funding for legal defence
The Green MSP and land reform campaigner Andy Wightman will soon be launching a crowd funding appeal to help pay for his legal costs as he is sued for more than £750,000 over blogs he wrote.Mr Wightman has revealed the action by Wildcat Haven Enterprises
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Family of Glasgow bin lorry crash victim sue council for compensation
The family of one of the Glasgow bin lorry crash victims are suing for compensation. Jacqueline Morton, 51, was one of six people who died when the refuse lorry, driven by Harry Clarke, lost control in Glasgow city centre in December 2014.
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Lord Trimble: UK ministers drafted in Martin McGuinness to broker peace with the SNP
MARTIN McGuinness was drafted in to broker a peace deal between the SNP and the UK Government following a bitter recent fall-out, a former Northern Ireland First Minister has claimed. Lord David Trimble said the row between Edinburgh and London
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Brian Beacom: Should we ignore the sins of the very talented?
SUNDAY morning. The phone rings and it’s a journalist from BBC Scotland. He has read a crit I’d written after seeing Chuck Berry on stage back in 1994 and picked up that I was a fan. He wants my thoughts on the man. I tell him and the journalist
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Contraceptive pill 'can protect against some cancer types for 30 years'
Women who have taken the contraceptive pill are protected from some types of cancer for as long as 30 years, according to new research. Those who have used the pill are less likely to have bowel cancer, endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer than women
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Plans to help beavers move north
A conservation charity working to restore Scotland's ancient Caledonian Forest, wants to bring beavers back to the northwest Highlands despite their instinct to fell trees to build dams.Trees for Life says this actually benefits restoration work and
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Mary Berry: I'd take my chances presenting with Noel Fielding
Mary Berry has said she is not too familiar with new Great British Bake Off host Noel Fielding. The comic, 43, has been unveiled as the surprise co-presenter, with Sandi Toksvig, 58, of the much-loved baking show on its new Channel 4 home.
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Judge rules evicted farmers are entitled to compensation
A GROUP of tenant farmers evicted from their farms due to flawed legislation are entitled to limited compensation, a judge has ruled Six farmers are pursuing damages, saying their eviction is the result of a “flawed” law enacted by the Scottish Parliament
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Neil Cameron: I used to hate Aberdeen but I can't help admiring Derek McInnes
IN my youth we learned our football skills playing either three and in, if you don’t know the rules you didn’t live through the 1980s, or the more traditional 15-aside which could resemble a reinactment of Culloden.This was a working class primary school
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Sir Rod Stewart to lead concert marking Celtic's 1967 European Cup triumph
Sir Rod Stewart is to headline a special concert marking the 50th anniversary of Celtic's European Cup triumph. The Bay City Rollers and Eddi Reader will also perform at the Hydro on May 25, exactly 50 years to the day when the Lisbon Lions became
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Celtic winger Scott Sinclair underlines his commitment to Scottish champions
Scott Sinclair, the Celtic winger, last night underlined his commitment to the reigning Scottish champions and insisted that he is in no rush to return to a club down south. The 27-year-old, a £3.5 million capture from Aston Villa in the summer, has
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Craft-beer maker Brewdog looks for Asia production site to keep up with demand
THE self-styled captain of Aberdeenshire craft-beer maker Brewdog has revealed that the firm is on the hunt for a brewery site in Asia after unveiling turnover growth of 61 per cent for the 2016 year. James Watt, who co-founded the Ellon-based
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Kenny MacAskill: This Brexit Government is the gift that keeps on giving for SNP
FOR the SNP, Theresa May’s Brexit Government is becoming the gift that keeps on giving. First, there was the cack-handed response to Nicola Sturgeon’s call for a second referendum. Now, the failure to even notify the Scottish Government about triggering
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Morton are enjoying the good times again as Greenock's club say they are ready for the Premiership
TO be a supporter of Greenock Morton Football club is a case in grief chasing rather than glory hunting.Only a dedicated masochist throws their all in with a team which some 29 years ago spent their last season in Scottish football’s top league and since
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'Aberdeen midfielder Kenny McLean has been the best player in Scotland this year'
IT is Kenny McLean’s great misfortune that the position he performs so well is the one which Scotland enjoys genuine strength.The Aberdeen playmaker’s bad luck doesn’t end there, according to one team-mate who is ready to go all Jack Charlton in a bid
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Age-old problem of discrimination in the workplace to become worse, say experts
OLDER employees who fail to make executive grade by the time they reach 50 face nearly 20 years of workplace discrimination, charities have warned. Research by charity Age Scotland suggests that, with the state pension age set to rise from 65 to 67
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Grey matters: Working to fill gaps left by austerity cuts
THOUSANDS of disabled older people could be “fostered” with members of their local community, if councils adopt a radical approach that has been hailed for its potential to fill the gaps left by austerity cuts. Shared Lives arrangements see people
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Grey matters: Loneliness, the silent epidemic
THEY are the missing elderly, lost very often in plain sight. Our neighbours, perhaps even our own relatives, isolated by a loss of social networks or mobility or by increasingly fragmented family structures. Campaigners claim there are more
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Pensioner takes to catwalk as students draw on the past for fashion inspiration
A 70-YEAR-OLD pensioner yesterday took to the catwalk as part of a graduate fashion show. The Glasgow School of Art staged the 70th anniversary of the first undergraduate fashion show at the school. Norman Sutton-Hibbert studied sculpture before
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Camley's Cartoon on Wednesday, March 22
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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Tycoon vows not to invest in Scotland while new independence referendum beckons
ONE of Scotland’s wealthiest businessmen insists he will withhold investment in the country until uncertainty caused by a second independence referendum has cleared. Alasdair Locke, chairman of Motor Fuel Group - Britain’s second largest independent
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Poem of the Day: Snap Shots by Brian Johnstone
EACH chapter of Brian Johnstone’s memoir, Double Exposure (Saraband, 2017), includes a poem, “the story-board around which the book has grown.” SNAP SHOTS Knowing you’d best not write on the backs – despite that enticing space – in case of making
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Students may hold key to solving housing and elderly care problems
A PIONEERING scheme for students to avoid sky-high rents by moving into the spare rooms of elderly people’s homes to provide support is a potential solution to both the housing and care crisis, it has been claimed. Home-share arrangements see an older
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Grey matters case study: Anna Goldie, 98, on learning as an inquisitive pensioner
By Anna Goldie, 98, from Glasgow IT IS often said that “education is a lifelong journey” and no-one sums that maxim up more succinctly than 98-year-old adult learner Anna Goldie. The inquisitive pensioner, from Rutherglen, has been attending
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Golfer Colin Montgomerie admits to affairs in court fight over agreement
GOLFER Colin Montgomerie has admitted in court he had a number of affairs with women while married to his second wife Gaynor Knowles. The former Ryder Cup Captain told the Court of Session yesterday he “wasn’t proud” at having repeatedly cheated
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Recipe of the Day: Gin cured salmon royale by James Mackie
Gin Cured Salmon Royale by James Mackie from Gordon Castle Walled Garden Gordon Castle Walled Garden in Speyside is one of the oldest and largest working kitchen gardens in the country. Head chef, James Mackie, loves to utilise the garden produce
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Warning of living standards crisis as inflation outstrips pay growth
ANNUAL UK consumer prices index inflation has surged above the Bank of England’s target, overtaking earnings growth to signal a real-terms fall in pay, with petrol prices having jumped amid sterling weakness following the Brexit vote.The squeeze on household
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‘I look at the phone but there’s nobody left to call … but my nephew and his wife look after me’
BETTY Dow has been talking about playing dominoes and cards, when she breaks off suddenly: “I look at the phone and there’s no-one to phone because they are all gone,” says the 87-year-old. “My brother and sister are gone too. It’s awful when you get
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Bruising Holyrood debate sets angry tone for second referendum
DENYING Scots a second referendum would be “wrong, unfair and utterly unacceptable”, Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday, as she was told voters were “sick to death” of SNP games. Opening a landmark two-day debate on whether Holyrood should have the power
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Bowleven launches strategic review of options open to firm
BOWLEVEN has started a strategic review which could result in the sale of the oil and gas company.Following a boardroom shake up last week, Edinburgh-based Bowleven said it would review all options available to the company in the interest of maximising
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The secret of the Stone
ROSEMARY Goring (“Romance of the Stone should see it returned to fitting home”, The Herald, March 21) makes only a passing reference to the authenticity of the so-called Stone of Destiny. But there is still a strong suspicion that the original stone on
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New chairman for Scotland's Rural College
GORDON DAVIDSONScotland’s Rural College has announced that Sandy Cumming CBE is to be its new chairman. The well known Highland figure has served on the SRUC Board since 2011 and will succeed the present chairman, Pat Machray OBE, in October this year.Welcoming
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Cheesemaker in E.Coli death probe given sales go-ahead
AN artisan cheesemaker whose produce is at the centre of a girl's E.coli death probe has launched a new batch of blue cheese. Food safety officers at South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) and Food Safety Scotland (FSS) gave Errington Cheese the go-ahead
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Letters: Holyrood debate shows what little trust we can put in our politicians
I HAVE just listened to five excellent speeches by the five party leaders at the start of the independence debate. Unfortunately the contents of the speeches have left me more puzzled than informed. I’m also in despair at the manipulation of figures to
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Scots chairman of stock exchange says EU needs successful London
THE Scot who chairs the London Stock Exchange, Donald Brydon, has played down fears about the impact of Brexit on the City saying the European Union needs the Square Mile to be successful.Asked about suggestions that Brexit would spark a disastrous exit
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Goals hits the net as investors cheer profits
INVESTORS sent the share price in Goals Soccer Centres surging by nearly 15 per cent after the company followed a £6.2 million loss in 2015 with a profit of £3.7m for 2016.East Kilbride-based Goals returned to the black in a year which saw it restructure
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The licensing trials of one who does not own a television set
JOHN Connor (Letters, March 20) writes that he thinks that it is disgraceful that the TV licence fee is to rise in price whether you watch it or not.I had quite a time persuading the licensing authority that my husband’s small TV, on which he had watched
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Kenny MacAskill: This Brexit Government is the gift that keeps on giving for SNP
FOR the SNP, Theresa May’s Brexit Government is becoming the gift that keeps on giving. First, there was the cack-handed response to Nicola Sturgeon’s call for a second referendum. Now, the failure to even notify the Scottish Government about triggering
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Alison Rowat: Much to ponder for a President backed into a corner
WELL, that was a new one. Even by his own show-stopping standards, Donald Trump’s live tweeting of a Congressional hearing into alleged Russian meddling in a US presidential campaign was a radical move. This Trotsky of tagging, this Vladimir Ilyich
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Investment in cycling could provide economic as well as health benefits
By Kirsten Partridge, Senior associate and real estate specialist at law firm CMSWITH nearly £1billion of infrastructure project funding already approved, the Glasgow City Region Deal is undoubtedly a big deal for Scotland’s largest city and its eight
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Veteran Cathal McConnell steps out with the girls
CATHAL McConnell remembers the pivotal moment that set him on the path towards being a professional musician. With flute players and singers on his father’s side of the family going back at least three generations, it was probably inevitable that Cathal
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Musical roots with orchestra's new boss
HANGING on the wall of Dominic Parker’s office at City Halls in Glasgow are framed photographs of a concert hall from various interior and exterior angles. “Ah, right, a different hall,” says the new director of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, looking
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SNP accused of dodging scrutiny on last day of Holyrood term
SNP ministers have been accused of trying to avoid parliamentary scrutiny by making a rash of statements on controversial issues just as MSPs take a two-week break from Holyrood.The Scottish LibDems claimed the government was trying to stifle debate by
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Answering call of the cuckoo
YVONNE Sim (Letters, March 21) seeks to introduce some light relief to the Letters Pages by asking if anyone has heard a cuckoo yet. Donald Trump has been tweeting, will that do? Ian M Forrest, Dalveen, Garvock Road, Laurencekirk. I HEAR
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Airport grounds for complaint
I HAVE just handed over £3.05 for a flat white – and a good one too – at one of the outlets at Glasgow Airport. The price at this coffee box – you can't call it a cafe – has gone up considerably since I was here just a few months ago when it was well
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Analysis: Holyrood division points to ugly second referendum
BRUCE Crawford did his best. The former SNP minister and potential Presiding Officer was at his most reasonable when he appealed for MSPs to treat one another kindly.“I implore all of us who take part in this great debate from across the parties in this
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The Scottish Parliament cannot be complicit in removing our rights
THE Scottish Parliament is letting us down. It may be a mutually convenient diversionary tactic for Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon to battle over a second independence referendum. The real issue is that last year Scotland voted by a clear majority, and
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North Sea player targets further cost cuts
NORTH Sea-focused EnQuest expects to ramp up cash generation in coming month with the giant Kraken heavy oilfield due to come onstream off Shetland but wants to make further cost cuts across its supply chain. EnQuest, one of the biggest players in the
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Scots tourism businesses told to gear up for cyclists
TOURISM businesses are being urged to do more to capitalise on the country’s growing reputation among visitors who come to Scotland for cycling breaks, as research revealed the market is worth £345 million to the economy. The call comes as a new leisure
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Herald View: Hunt may wish to rethink 24/7 NHS claims
BY its very nature, emergency surgery is a risky business; indeed, one is apparently eight times more likely to die while undergoing an emergency operation than an elective one. Most patients and their families can understand and accept this.What they
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SMS enjoys share price lift after profit rise
SMART Metering Systems (SMS), the gas and electricity metering specialist, delivered a four per cent rise in profits during a “year of transformation” for the business.The Glasgow-based firm recorded pre-tax profits of £18.2 million as the number of gas
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Crown must appeal judge's decision on man who raped 12-year-old
IT is vital that the Crown appeals the absolute discharge given by the judge, Lady Scott, to Daniel Cieslak who raped a 12-year-old girl (“Outcry as man who raped girl, 12, walks free”, The Herald, December 18). Vital too that the Scottish Government
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Ardgowan Distillery in £17m fundraiser
THE company which plans to build a distillery on Inverclyde land with historic links to Robert the Bruce is looking to raise £17 million to fund its development.The team behind Ardgowan Distillery have enlisted advisers at accountancy firm Campbell Dallas
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Herald View: Flawed farm law should never have been written
AS many a farmer will no doubt tell you, making a living in the modern agriculture industry is hard enough – the last thing you need are flawed laws that make it even more difficult.It was this principle that led six tenant farmers to seek compensation
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When Glasgow youngsters were helped by the kindness of strangers in America
NOW don’t you wish you could look that happy if you were handed a box of raisins and a tin of cocoa.These are youngsters at William Street School in Glasgow’s Anderston taking their share of goodies from a CARE package.Until I researched this picture
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Arts News: Judy Cook in Scotland; Sgoil Chiùil Na Gàidhealtachd on tour
MARYLAND-based folksinger Judy Cook plays four Scottish dates on her latest UK tour. Cook has family roots in Virginia and has done extensive research on songs and ballads from both sides of the Atlantic, with particular interest in songs of the American
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Weekend surgery poses 'no extra risk' to patients' survival chances, study finds
PATIENTS are no more likely to die if they undergo emergency surgery at weekends compared to weekdays, according to a major new Scottish study which contradicts claims that a "seven-day NHS" would save lives. Researchers at Edinburgh University
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New HIV cases fall to 13-year low in Scotland
NEW diagnoses of HIV in Scotland have fallen to their lowest level in more than a decade. The latest statistics from Health Protection Scotland reveal that 285 new cases of HIV were identified in laboratory tests during 2016, the lowest number since 2003
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Farming market round-up
C&D Auction Marts Ltd sold 157 store heifers in Dumfries on Monday to a top of 247.5p per kg and an average of 207.4p (-1.1p on the fortnight), while 170 store bullocks peaked at 258.5p and levelled at 217.6p (+0.4p). Thirty-three store bulls sold to
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RBS chief says fintech will help bank to stay relevant
ROYAL Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan has said that the rapid uptake of mobile and digital banking as well as advances in financial technology mean the organisation is becoming “more and more a financial services company with good technology
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Asian brewery next on Brewdog’s list
THE self-styled captain of Aberdeenshire craft-beer maker Brewdog has revealed that the firm is on the hunt for a brewery site in Asia after unveiling turnover growth of 61 per cent for the 2016 year.James Watt, who co-founded the Ellon-based business
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Sticking to its guns on set-up keeps Gilson Gray on target
IT TAKES a certain amount of chutzpah to launch a business in the aftermath of a recession, but then chutzpah is something Glen Gilson, managing partner of three-year-old law firm Gilson Gray, is not short of. No wonder, when you consider
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Role for Scots bases in Russia ‘Laundromat’
By Richard Smith THREE years ago investigative journalists based across in eastern and central Europe broke a massive story about a huge money-laundering scheme. The scheme, known as “the Global Laundromat”, extracted some $20 billion from Russia
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Galloway tries again for Westminster with bid to become MP for Manchester Gorton
GEORGE Galloway is to seek a return to Westminster by throwing his hat in the ring to succeed Sir Gerald Kaufman as the MP for Manchester Gorton.The former Labour and Respect politician will stand as an Independent candidate in the upcoming by-election
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Corbyn backs creation of federal UK, says Dugdale
JEREMY Corbyn supports the creation of a federal United Kingdom, Kezia Dugdale has suggested.The revelation by the Scottish Labour leader comes ahead of a major pro-federalism event next week at the Welsh Assembly, involving not only Ms Dugdale but also
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Bellway says independence won’t change Scottish plan
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has said Scottish independence would not impact its growth strategy north of the Border.Speaking as the company revealed its business in Scotland delivered more completions in the six months to January 31 than any other part of the
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Faroe Petroleum hails transformational year and outlines bold five-year production plan
FAROE Petroleum said a “transformational” 2016 has left it well-placed for organic and acquisitive growth.Production at the UK and Norway-focused exploration and production company increased by 65 per cent in 2016, to 17,395 barrels of oil equivalent
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Bavarian trade mission to arrive
A TRADE mission from Bavaria will arrive in Edinburgh this week to promote business links between the German region and Scotland.The delegation is led by Minister Ilse Aigner of the Bavarian ministry of economic affairs and media, energy and technology
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Stars of stage, screen and page line up for Scotland's festival of biography and memoir
A cast of actors, writers, politicians and experts will be the stars of Scotland's literary festival dedicated to biography and memoir.The Boswell Book Festival, which takes place from May 12-14 at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, now in its seventh year
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Sir Rod Stewart to lead concert marking Celtic's 1967 European Cup triumph
Sir Rod Stewart is to headline a special concert marking the 50th anniversary of Celtic's European Cup triumph. The Bay City Rollers and Eddi Reader will also perform at the Hydro on May 25, exactly 50 years to the day when the Lisbon Lions became
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Ryan Fraser on psychiatrists and his father's Oman sacrifice ahead of Scotland bow
FOR A player who has struggled with a positive frame of mind so much his own manager sent him to a psychiatrist, one wonders just if being introduced to a Scotland national set-up is the best thing for Ryan Fraser’s mental state. Afterall, the
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Russell Knox hopes his driver will help him kickstart season
THERE was very encouraging news for Russell Knox but also one slight hiccup ahead of his opening match later today in the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship in Austin, Texas.After some 10 month’s uncertainty, Knox believes he has finally found a driver