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Scots caddie Kevin McAlpine looking to bag a major moment at ANA Inspiration with Lexi Thompson
There is caddying and then there is caddying. “The difference is that the top players will tend to hit it where you tell them to hit it,” said Kevin McAlpine with a chuckle as he mulled over some of the more crude, amateur exponents of this game who have
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Any which way for Craig Gordon as Celtic stand on brink of Scottish title
It’s not a bad position to be in. Celtic’s players could kick back on Friday night, slip into their baffies and open an industrial size packet of granny sookers while watching Aberdeen versus Dundee on the telly. By the time that poke of sweeties
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Craig Gordon hopes Celtic can hold on to revitalised Stuart Armstrong
Craig Gordon, the Celtic goalkeeper, is keen for the club to tie down Stuart Armstrong on a new contract as quickly as possible before some of the main movers and shakers down south start making tempting advances. Armstrong’s professional renaissance
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Charlie Miller: Rangers won't catch Derek McInnes' Aberdeen in race for second
THEY do say hope conquers fear. Rangers fans will indeed be hoping that’s the case if Charlie Miller is anything to go by. Like many associated with the Ibrox club, the former nine-in-a-row midfielder was left more than a bit surprised when Pedro
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Billy Gilmour could be better saying no to Chelsea and staying with Rangers, claims Malky Mackay
MALKY MACKAY, the SFA performance director, has revealed he's offered advice to young Rangers player Billy Gilmour's family about his future this summer. And he's hinted he thinks Gilmour would be better off staying at Ibrox. Gilmour, one of
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Stuart Bathgate: No safety net as Scottish teams face European crunch
WHEN does the 2016-17 rugby season end? Presuming we regard the summer tours as being part of the close season, May 27 is as good a date as any: the date of the PRO12 final in Dublin. Or how about May 13 - the date of the Champions Cup final at Murrayfield
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PM says Brexit means "great Union" of peoples and nations of UK must come together for momentous journey ahead
THERESA May has made history with the stroke of a pen as she formally starts the process of Britain's withdrawal from the EU, telling the country it is now the time to unite. The two years of talks with Brussels are set to be the most complicated
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Glasgow's Corey Flynn focuses on 'knocking Saracens off their perch'
HAVING been a member of the All Blacks squad that won the Rugby World Cup back in 2011, Corey Flynn is not the sort to be easily intimidated by any opponent. So when he looks ahead to a match against a team with as imposing a track record as Saracens,
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Greig Laidlaw waits to find out his summer destination
PROVIDED he completes his recovery from injury on time - and there is every sign that he will - Greig Laidlaw is sure to be invited to go on tour this summer. The question is which tour.With Scotland heading for Australia and their first Tests under new
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Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw close to making comeback
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw is set to make his comeback from injury next month and still has hopes of being included in the British & Irish Lions squad for the summer tour to New Zealand. The scrum-half needed surgery on an ankle after being injured
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Scotland U21s goal drought ticks round to a year with Estonia stalemate
IT may have been raining water in Paisley but not goals as Scotland Under21s’ drought officially stretched out to a year. As a result of this dreich night at the Paisley 2021 Stadium and the 0-0 draw with Estonia it hosted – a friendly that was
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Donald Trump signs order rolling back environmental efforts
US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will roll back many of former president Barack Obama's efforts to curb global warming. The order is aimed at helping spur American energy jobs. The president signed the order at the
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Direct rule from Westminster 'not an option', Sinn Fein says
Reintroducing direct rule in Northern Ireland would be an act of bad faith by the UK government, Sinn Fein has warned. The republican party made clear it would not accept a return to Westminster rule after Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire
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Neil Lennon tells Hibernian to enjoy championship title run-in
Hibernian head coach Neil Lennon has told his players to enjoy the title run-in. Hibs took a major step towards the Ladbrokes Championship crown when they beat Falkirk on Saturday, and they have the chance to move 13 points clear when they face
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Mundell suggests May will not discuss another independence referendum until after 2021
Nicola Sturgeon could be denied talks over another independence referendum until well after the next Scottish Parliament elections in 2021, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has suggested. Mr Mundell said that Theresa May’s Government would not
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Nicola Sturgeon: Holyrood's backing for new independence vote must be respected
The Scottish Parliament's backing for a second independence referendum must be respected, Scotland's First Minister has said. MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a ballot to take place between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
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Celtic legend Henrik Larsson tips his old club to finish the season as invincibles
CELTIC legend Henrik Larsson believes the current team can achieve something even he could not at the club which is go through an entire season undefeated.The Swede won a treble, double, stopped Rangers getting to ten in a two and played in a European
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Doctor's dishonesty over Ebola nurse 'an isolated incident', tribunal told
A doctor's dishonesty in a phone conversation about Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey was "an isolated incident in an otherwise unblemished career", a medical tribunal has been told. Dr Hannah Ryan took the temperature of Scottish nurse Ms Cafferkey
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Pedro Caixinha targets further improvement from Rangers ahead of Ibrox return
PEDRO CAIXINHA has demanded further improvement from his Rangers squad as he prepares for his second outing as Light Blues boss. The Portuguese got his Ibrox reign off to a perfect start against Hamilton before the international break as the Gers
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Sterling falls into the red ahead of official trigger of Article 50
Sterling fell into the red on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains ahead of the official trigger of Article 50.The pound dropped 0.3% versus the euro to 1.152, and fell more than 0.5% against the dollar to 1.248 - slipping from morning highs of 1.258 - as
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Schools quango chief to step down
THE head of Scotland's joint schools inspectorate and curriculum body is to step down after six years in the post.Dr Bill Maxwell, who has been chief executive of Education Scotland since it was created in 2011, has announced his intention to retire
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Holyrood backs Nicola Sturgeon's call for second independence referendum
The Scottish Parliament has backed Nicola Sturgeon's call for the powers to hold a second independence referendum. MSPs voted 69 to 59 to mandate the First Minister to seek permission from the UK Government for a ballot to be held between autumn
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Glasgow 2018 volunteers hunt attracts 2,000 applicants in 24 hours
More than 2,000 people have applied for the Glasgow 2018 volunteer team in the first 24 hours. Glasgow 2018 European Championships organisers said they are overwhelmed by the public response after 2,150 people applied to volunteer at the event.
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'Carlos the Jackal' sentenced to life for 1974 attack
A French court has convicted the man known as "Carlos the Jackal", once the world's most-wanted fugitive, of a deadly 1974 attack on a Paris shopping arcade and sentenced him to life in prison for the third time. The Venezuelan-born Ilich Ramirez
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Complete fox hunting ban would not ensure law adhered to, MSPs told
A blanket ban on fox hunting would not solve the problem of ensuring hunts adhere to the law, MSPs have heard. Lord Bonomy carried out a review of fox hunting laws in Scotland last year and recommended independent monitors to police hunts.
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Police appeal after 'reckless' armed robbery in Glasgow
Police in Glasgow are investigating after a "reckless and dangerous" armed robbery at a wholesalers. Officer said three men brandishing what appeared to be a firearm entered United Wholesale on Easter Queenslie Road at 3.15pm on Monday. They
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Barcelona star Lionel Messi handed four-match ban for Argentina after insulting official
Lionel Messi has been banned for four international matches for abusing an assistant referee, FIFA has announced. The Argentina forward was also fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,100) for "having directed insulting words" at the official during his
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Ring with lock of hair from Bonnie Prince Charlie set for auction debut
Some have wondered just how much hair Bonnie Price Charlie could have had left when he departed these shores leaving from Loch nan Uamh on a French Frigate in September 1746. He seems to have given away so many of his locks, which were to
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Queensferry Crossing opening delayed for second time
The opening of the new Queensferry Crossing has been delayed for a second time, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Economy Secretary Keith Brown told MSPs at Holyrood the date for completion had been pushed back again due to "adverse weather
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Voters should have right to choose Brexit or independence, says Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish voters should have the right to choose between the "significant and profound" change that Brexit will cause and independence, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister was reopening a debate at Holyrood over her calls for a second independence
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Theresa May fine with people having 'bit of fun' as Mail front page sparks row
Theresa May has played down a row over the Daily Mail's front page picture of her and Nicola Sturgeon focusing on their legs. The Prime Minister said she did not mind if "people want to have a bit of fun" about how she was dressed. The national
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Take a shine to these ten inspirational design options for your home this spring
AS the glum greys of the outdoors transform to spring's pastel palette, there’s no better time to create a sleek new look at home. Companies such as Diloll help to bring the outdoors inside with their bespoke water coloured cushions influenced by
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Scottish police not equipped for fast-moving terror attack, officers warn
Police in Scotland are not equipped to respond to a fast-moving attack such as last week's terrorist incident in London, the leader of rank-and-file officers north of the border has warned. Calum Steele, head of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF)
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Ian Paterson: Glasgow surgeon carried out mastectomy on female GP who was 'cancer-phobic'
A female GP who underwent a mastectomy at the hands of surgeon Ian Paterson was "cancer-phobic", a court heard. Prosecutors said leading breast surgeon Ian Paterson is accused of carrying out the "quite unnecessary" procedure in June 2001 on doctor
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Legs-it! Mail front page focus on PM's and FM's legs branded moronic sexism of bygone age
THE Daily Mail, whose front page featured Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon with a headline of "who won Legs-it!", has been accused of displaying "moronic" and “demeaning” sexism by senior politicians. The tabloid was attacked for focusing on the legs
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On this day: Stewart McKimmie the unlikely hero as Scotland beat world champions Argentina at Hampden
THE 20,000-odd Scotland fans who made the trip to Hampden Park on Sunday were rewarded with a 1-0 win over Slovenia that gave Gordon Strachan's side a glint of hope in their Russia 2018 qualifying campaign. Chris Martin was the unexpected match-winner
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Blow for Great Britain as Andy Murray is ruled out of Davis Cup quarter-final against France
Great Britain's hopes of reaching the Davis Cup semi-finals suffered a major blow after Andy Murray was ruled out of next month's last-eight clash with France through injury. The world number one withdrew from the Miami Open because of an elbow problem
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Police armed with tasers to patrol outside Holyrood after Westminster attack
Police armed with taser guns will be on patrol outside the Scottish Parliament in an extra security measure following the attack at Westminster last week. Officers will be in place outside Holyrood from today as security is stepped up around the
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Sturgeon may have called referendum too soon, warns Tom Devine
NICOLA Sturgeon may have called a second independence referendum too soon to win it, according to Scotland’s most respected historian.Professor Sir Tom Devine, who was a prominent Yes voter in 2014, said the First Minister may have been wrong to announce
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Lost Glasgow: Return to the Cheapside Street fire disaster
Blaze heroes will never be forgotten Fifty-seven years ago, today, a blaze in a bonded warehouse in Glasgow claimed the lives of 19 Fire Service personnel, making it Britain's worst peacetime fire services disaster. The blaze, in Cheapside
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Planet Earth II up for nine awards in celebration of behind-the-scenes work
The David Attenborough-fronted Planet Earth II leads the way with nine nominations at the Bafta Craft Awards, which recognise behind-the-scenes talent. The landmark BBC nature series is up for original music for its score, created by Oscar-winning
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'Unacceptable' cancer treatment waiting times condemned as targets missed again
Waiting times for cancer patients have been described as "unacceptable" by charities after new figures revealed key targets have been missed again. Hundreds of patients are waiting longer than they should for treatment, according to statistics
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JK Rowling believes in a fantasy land, says Katie Hopkins
Katie Hopkins has hit back at JK Rowling after the Harry Potter author compared her to a US ambassador who believed Britain would lose the Second World War. JK, 51, had tweeted that Katie’s comments, on Fox News, on Britain being “cowed” by terror
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Michelle Mone 'tempted' to run for First Minister job
Former bra tycoon Michelle Mone says she is 'tempted' to run for the role of First Minister. The 43-year-old made the comment as she responded to a tweet from a fan who suggested she should take on Scotland's top job. Irena Tuga posted: "Lady
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Royal Marine who fatally shot injured Taliban fighter could be freed from prison within weeks
A Royal Marine who fatally shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan could be freed from prison within weeks. Sergeant Alexander Blackman, 42, from Taunton in Somerset, was sentenced to seven years on Tuesday for diminished responsibility
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Missing out on promotion would not make Ray McKinnon a failure, says Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson
DUNDEE UNITED chairman Stephen Thompson has offered his backing to manager Ray McKinnon, but believes the boss was not aware of the size of the task he faces at Tannadice. The 46-year-old took the reins at the Ladbrokes Championship outfit last
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World number one Dustin Johnson skips Houston Open to focus on Masters
World number one Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from this week's Shell Houston Open in order to rest ahead of the Masters. Johnson won his third tournament in succession on Sunday by beating Jon Rahm in the final of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match
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Boy, 12, found suffering from hypothermia after binging on alcohol and passing out
A boy was found by a roadside in North Lanarkshire on Friday night suffering from hypothermia. The 12-year-old had been drinking alcohol and had become separated from friends, Police Scotland said. He was spotted at about 10.25pm, partially
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Dundee United confirm capture of former Manchester City midfielder Wato Kuate
DUNDEE UNITED have confirmed that midfielder Wato Kuate has signed a short-term deal at Tannadice until the end of the season. The 21-year-old, a product of the Manchester City youth system, has earned a contract after impressing during his recent
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Scottish Civil War general’s home on market for £2.2m
THE birthplace of a Scottish general who fought on both sides of the English Civil War is up for sale for offers over £2.2 million. Pitcairlie House in Newburgh, Fife, dates from the early 16th century and was formerly owned by the Leslie family
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No need for EU to 'punish' UK for Brexit, warns London Mayor
The European Union will be making a major mistake if it tries to "punish" the UK for Brexit, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned in a keynote address in Brussels. Mr Khan called for the EU to rise above the temptation to try to "instil fear" during
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Man denies strangling and robbing friend 22 years ago
By Wilma Riley A MAN is on trial accused of murdering a friend 22 years ago on waste ground close to Celtic Park. Philip Morrison, 40, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, denies strangling and robbing 24-year-old Derek Sheerin near to London Road
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£32 million world-leading imaging centre to open at Glasgow hospital
A NEW £32million centre which will carry out world-leading research into new treatments for diseases including cancer will be officially opened tomorrow in Glasgow. The University of Glasgow will officially open its Imaging Centre of Excellence
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Phillip Schofield: I'll go back to the stage when my TV days are done
This Morning star Phillip Schofield has said he would love to return to the stage if he “was out of favour on the telly”. The TV presenter will be back briefly in theatres to host a short tour celebrating the music of the Knights and Dames of the
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No-one gave me a 'big reason' for axing Midweek, says Radio 4's Libby Purves
Radio 4 presenter Libby Purves has said nobody has given her a “big philosophical reason” for the decision to axe Midweek after 35 years on air. The long-running Wednesday morning show, which is repeated at 9pm, will come to an end on March 29, the
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She who dares, wins: From broken spine to 2018 Winter Olympics, it's onwards and upwards for Perthshire downhiller Charlie Guest
CHARLIE GUEST is a battler, of that there can be little doubt. Despite being only 23 years old, the reigning British slalom champion has faced significant obstacles throughout the course of her skiing career, but she has been adamant that no setback
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Simon Murray wants to keep the 'real party' for Dundee United's promotion
SIMON MURRAY enjoyed a special celebration having helped Dundee United secure silverware – but insists the real party will come if they can clinch promotion. Murray, 25, played a starring role in Saturday’s 2-1 Irn Bru Cup Final win over St Mirren
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Independence referendum plans to be approved at Holyrood today
MSPs are expected to back Nicola Sturgeon's call for a second independence referendum in a vote at Holyrood today. A two-day debate over whether the First Minister should seek permission to hold another ballot between autumn next year and spring
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'We're naive', says Ricky Sbragia after two red cards and penalty for Scotland Under-19s
SCOTLAND ended a dismal Euro Elite Round in Czech Republic after conceding a staggering four penalties and having three kids sent off in only three games. The young Scots were reduced to nine men in Zlin after Celtic’s Michael Johnston – who had
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In pictures: Marvel Avengers superhero movie brings biggest film shoot to Edinburgh
IT is one of the most expensive movies ever made and will bring the historic cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town to the big screen across the world. Hundreds of staff have arrived in the capital for the six-week shoot of the new £397 million
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Tesco fined £129 million but avoids prosecution over accounting scandal
Tesco has been hit with a £129 million fine from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), but has escaped prosecution over its accounting scandal. The supermarket giant said its subsidiary - Tesco Stores - has reached a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with
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Westminster terrorist's 'shocked' wife 'totally condemns his actions'
The wife of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood has said she is "saddened and shocked" by the atrocity, saying she "condemns" his actions. Rohey Hydara spoke out after Masood's mother, Janet Ajao, said she had "shed many tears" for her son's victims
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Steven Naismith appeals for a return to the Hampden roar
SCOTLAND don't just need to start winning games again, they could do with winning back the public.The latter will not come about if the former doesn't happen more often and good victories, such as over countries with any sort of a football pedigree
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£20,000 raised to bring home body of Scots boxer who died in Thailand
ALMOST £20,000 has been raised to help bring home the body of a Scottish boxer who died in Thailand. Jordan Coe, from Falkirk, was wearing a heavy tracksuit when his body was discovered and it is thought he may have died from heatstroke. It
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Gleneagles in multi-million pound plans to accommodate visitors in teepees
GLENEAGLES has announced multi-million pound plans to accommodate visitors in teepees. The luxury hotel is preparing to apply for planning permission for a “rural camp” near its Auchterarder base. The proposal includes teepes, luxury lodges, a
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Stuart Armstrong enjoyed a fine debut for Scotland but he didn't beat the English or get a handshake from Jock Stein
STUART ARMSTRONG produced “the best Scotland debut I’ve ever seen” according to Gordon Strachan. That as may be, and the Celtic midfielder was superb in his first international outing, but there are one of two others who would argue that their debuts
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And to think there were doubts about whether Kieran Tierney could play right-back for Scotland
THERE were many questions waiting to be answered on Sunday night at Hampden Park but there was one everyone should really have known what the answer would be. Could Kieran Tierney play at right-back? How silly. Of course he could. This lad seems
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Nacho Novo: Coaching credentials could cost me shot at Rangers job
Former Rangers striker Nacho Novo concedes a lack of coaching experience is likely to cost him a chance of becoming a member of the first team staff with his old club. The Spaniard has submitted a CV to the Ibrox board to be considered as Pedro Caixinha's
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Those were the days: Where everyone is happy to snap a picture of a crocodile
NOW here is a picture that could have been taken at any time in the past 100 years. It is the Crocodile Rock at Millport on the island of Great Cumbrae. My old colleague David Steele, a bit of a Millportphile, explains: “Back in Victorian times
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Scotland’s new town must learn the lessons of the past
IT was first suggested more than 10 years ago and will take another 60 years to complete, but this week the first residents have been moving into Tornagrain, near Inverness, which the developers say is the first new town built in Scotland since the 1960s
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Russell Leadbetter: Mockumentary that gives much food for thought
FOR those of us who have been trying without success to kick the meat-eating habit, or at the very least to eat less of the stuff, Simon Amstell’s new mockumentary on the BBC iPlayer might be an instructive way to spend an hour. Amstell is the
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Ken Smith's Diary: A driven man; egging her on; and the Glasgow look
Driven man TAKE That crooner Gary Barlow has announced he has a part in the next Star Wars film. A reader innocently asks: “Will he play Darth’s other son, Taxi Vader?” Adding colour to politics NICOLA Sturgeon and Theresa May met in Glasgow
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PM cannot delay referendum forever
THERESA May and Nicola Sturgeon may have been smiling in the official pictures of their meeting in Glasgow, but any attempt at cordiality could not hide what is really going on between the Prime Minister and the First Minister. Relations are strained;
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Camley's Cartoon on Tuesday, March 28
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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Obituary - Lou Duva, boxing promoter and manager
Lou Duva. Boxing promoter and managerBorn: May 28, 1922;Died: March 8, 2017LOU Duva, who has died aged 94, was an Italian-American boxing promoter and manager who guided 18 of the USA's greatest ever 20th century boxers to world championship glory.He
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Obituary - Duncan Penny, former president of the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland
Former president of the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in ScotlandBorn: February 25, 1936;Died: March 5, 2017DUNCAN Penny, who has died aged 81, was a former president of the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland and a robust and
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Poem of the Day: Cottar Wife by Sheila Templeton
Sheila Templeton of Glasgow shares joint first prize, and wins £875, in the 2016 James McCash Scots Poetry Competition with this poignant tale of a woman ripped from the land she has loved, and has planted with bulbs. The negativity of change is
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Recipe of the Day: Beetroot and goats cheese starter by David Hetherington
Beetroot and Goats Cheese Starter by David Hetherington from The Finnieston Bar & Restaurant in Glasgow Being known as one of the best seafood restaurants in Glasgow, it may not come as a given that we also crack out some lip smacking vegetarian
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Official move to force removal of Union flag in a Scots town after SNP MP 'eyesore' complaint
OFFICIALS have made moves to force the removal of a Union flag from a North Ayrshire seaside town following a complaint from a Scottish nationalist MP that it was an "eyesore". A row has blown up over the actions taken over the British flag which has
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People move in to Scotland's first town in decades - where cars take a back seat
RESIDENTS have started moving in to what is claimed to be the first new town to be built in Scotland for 50 years. Developers say Tornagrain, which is being created on farmland near Inverness, will have the appearance of a historic market town
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FirstGroup in key rail contest victory
FIRSTGROUP has secured a key victory in its campaign to build its train operations, following its loss of ScotRail to Abellio, by winning the South Western franchise in a head-to-head battle with incumbent Stagecoach.Aberdeen-based FirstGroup holds 70
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Herald Entrepreneur: Guitar fans turned their passion into a thriving business
FEW of us get to make a living from our passion in life, but guitar obsessives Paula Russell and Louise Carruthers are lucky enough to be two them. The friends and business partners met on the highly regarded stringed musical instrument making course
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James Bream: The Apprentice Levy: another business tax that creates another ‘useful’ case study of bad taxation
Writing in the last few days of March, and given the lively discussions over the past months you’d expect me to write about business taxation. However, I don’t intend (as you might expect) to write much about Business Rates as a tax. I’ll only say that
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Agenda: Teachers have a vital role to play in the way children with autism learn
Jim Taylor is an independent consultant in autism for nearly 40 years WORLD Autism Awareness Week has just begun and it will have a particular resonance in Scotland, where teaching children with the condition has again become a hot political issue
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There is a compelling case to strengthen our legal complaints body
I MUST respond to the concerns of Lorna Jack, chief executive of the Law Society of Scotland, regarding the recent “large” levy increase by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission, or SLCC (“Lawyers warn complaints body’s fee rise will hit clients”,
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Tyranny of the majority coined
FOR the sake of accuracy, Alasdair Sampson’s statement that John Adams coined the phrase “tyranny of the majority” in his 1835 work “Democracy in America” (Letters, March 23) deserves to be corrected. According to Wikipedia, John Adams used the phrase
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Ban on public meeting a grave blow to freedom of speech here
WE write to express our deep concern at the action taken by the Bishop of Edinburgh in banning a public meeting to be addressed by the prominent Jewish human rights campaigner, Jackie Walker (“Bishop accused over Palestine talk ban”, The Herald, March
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Sturgeon is failing in duty to address ‘democratic outrage’ she raised
THERESA May cannot give a valid article 50 notice in the face of the 1707 stipulation that disempowers the Westminster Parliament and Government from altering matters of private right except for the evident utility of Scots (Letters, March 23). The provisions
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Letters: Older people are an asset and they do not keep the young out of jobs
I VERY much enjoyed your series on older people (“Grey Matters”, The Herald, March 16-25)). I retired from teaching at the age of 60 and began training as a volunteer counsellor with a local agency. This inspired me to go back to university
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Letters: Beware the perils that exist in the drive to a cashless society
DOUG Clark (Letters, March 25) rightly points out the threat posed to all of us by the current banking system in that the creation of a cashless society reliant on plastic cards will prevent the private individual from accumulating savings outwith banks
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Oil industry hails 1bn barrel discovery off Shetland
AN OIL exploration firm has uncovered what it describes as the "largest undeveloped discovery" on the UK Continental Shelf.The industry - still reeling from more than two years in a damaging price slump - and the Scottish Government welcomed
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North Sea firm makes progress
NORTH Sea-focused Independent Oil and Gas has thanked the industry regulator for supporting the company’s work in the southern part of the basin, where it hopes to develop gas finds. London-based Independent noted the Oil and Gas Authority has granted
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MSPs debate whether inclusion policy is failing pupils
Children with learning disabilities are being excluded from education despite policies designed to include them, MSPs will be told today [tues].A members debate will consider whether the educational policy of mainstreaming is working, amid concerns that
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Shard and Kelvingrove teams shortlisted for £25m Ross Bandstand rebuild
ARCHITECTS behind structures including Kelvingrove Bandstand, the Shard and a Smithsonian museum are among those to make the shortlist to rebuild the Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh.The competition to replace the iconic structure in West Princes Street Gardens
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Application window open for Scottish dairy support scheme
DAIRY farmers can now apply for EU funding to support them implement key on-farm management tools.In 2016 the EU Commission set aside £350 million to be shared out between each member state in order to contribute to market stabilisation. The UK was allocated
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Bowleven says no need for fire sale at oil company
DIRECTORS of Bowleven have said they will not conduct a fire sale of the oil and gas firm after launching a strategic review which they have said may result in the disposal of the business.On Friday rebel investor Crown Ocean Capital criticised the decision
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Inspectors: Teacher and headteacher shortages 'damaging' pupils' education
SCOTLAND'S school recruitment crisis is damaging the quality of education on offer to pupils, experts have warned.A major report on the state of Scottish education highlighted the classroom impact of shortages of both teachers and headteachers.The
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Arrayjet lifted by Bronx deal
ARRAYJET, the Midlothian company whose specialised printers can be used to speed up testing work for life sciences organisations, has secured a contract with The New York Bioscience Cluster. It comes as the cluster continues to ‘future proof’ its microarray
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Nicola Sturgeon: May running out of excuses to deny Scots new referendum vote
THERESA May is running out of excuses to refuse a second referendum, Nicola Sturgeon said last night, after the Prime Minister claimed Brexit would be wrapped up in 24 months. Speaking after they met in Glasgow, the First Minister said Mrs May
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It will take a great deal of time to wean us off our reliance on the car
WHILE Catriona Stewart is correct in many of her assertions relating to the almost blind use of cars especially for the school run, she has not brought out the “Catch 22” aspects of personal transport use ( “Parents are bullies behind the wheel”, The
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North Sea contract win for Aberdeen oil services group
ABERDEEN oil services company Wood Group has won a $50 million (£40m) North Sea contract from Premier Oil, writes Ian McConnell.Wood said the Premier Oil contract renewal and extension would see more than 150 jobs retained. The two-year contract will
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Toll of frightful fives on teachers
IT’S changed days and sorry reading when one teacher in seven in Scotland is the recipient of online abuse or threats by parents and pupils all too ready to publicise grievances, whether it is real, misconceived or vindictive, instead of taking recourse
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Labour MPs will "respect" Holyrood referendum vote, says Watson
LABOUR will "respect" today's Holyrood vote on a second referendum, Tom Watson has said, despite MSPs being expected to back an SNP timetable that could see a ballot before Brexit.Just 24 hours after Jeremy Corbyn said a referendum before
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Iain Macwhirter: Collison course is truly on the cards
AN unstoppable force met an immovable object in a Glasgow hotel room yesterday. Theresa May said in her East Kilbride speech that the UK united was an “unstoppable force”; to which the obvious response is that it’s run up against an immovable object
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Rosemary Goring: Acrid air over anniversary to mark a feat of city planning
IT started with a terrible roar. When the wall of a six-storey tenement in Edinburgh’s Old Town collapsed in 1751, bringing down the building and with it the families who lived there, the city fathers realised something must be done. Their first response
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Exova in talks with potential bidders for company
SHARES in Exova have surged 13 per cent after the Edinburgh-based materials testing firm said it was in talks with three potential bidders for the company. Exova said it had received proposals from a London-based rival, Element Materials Technology, and
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Trolley dash to change slots as new £1 appears in our pockets
SUPERMARKETS will fling open their trolley bays as workers get to grips with adapting slots to fit the new £1 due to be rolled out today. The 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation on Tuesday as it starts to edge out the old "round pound" after more
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St Enoch set for £1.5m revamp
GLASGOW shopping destination St Enoch Centre has received a £1.5 million investment to upgrade its food court. The capacity of the area, now called The Atrium, has been expanded to include 900 seats, while USB charging points have been added to allows
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Report highlights funding impact
SCOTTISH start-ups and university spin-outs which took part in Converge Challenge, the company creation competition, have leveraged seven times the amount of funding their backers initially invested.Of the £29.7 million raised by companies to have taken
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Medical workers at SEC and Hydro replaced by private firm
MEDICAL staff at one of Scotland's largest conference centres have been told they are to be fired an replaced with a private firm. Around 40 workers at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow were informed yesterday that they will no longer
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Loch Lomond broadens its global reach
LOCH Lomond Distillers has highlighted its expanding global reach as it lifted turnover by nearly 10 per cent to £47.3 million, its latest accounts show.The whisky and vodka-maker, run by a team backed by Exponent Private Equity since a £210m deal in
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Karen Cargill on living in Bluebeard's Castle
“ARE there doors? Do they open? Do they have handles? Are they just doors in the mind?” These are some of the questions mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill put to director Matthew Lenton during the first week of rehearsals for their new production of Duke Bluebeard
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Arts News: Rapture Theatre tour, GSA ties up with Hull, new show at Mary Mary
RAPTURE Theatre company begins an “Iconic" season with Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which will tour to venues across Scotland from May 3 to June 3. A new production of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire follows in September.Who
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Baillie Gifford cuts Monks fees
EDINBURGH fund manager Baillie Gifford has altered the way it charges for running the £1.3 billion Monks Investment Trust, allowing investors to benefit from economies of scale.At the moment the ongoing charge for the trust is 0.59 per cent per year.
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Holy row breaks out as film-maker Ken Loach accuses Scots Bishop of censorship
CAMPAIGNING filmmaker Ken Loach has accused the Bishop of Edinburgh of stifling free speech in Scotland after he refused to allow a Palestinian rights group to hold a meeting inside a church. The award-winning director joined actress Miriam Margolyes
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Seven finalists chosen to redesign Edinburgh band stand
The competition to replace the bandstand in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens with a new £25m pavilion has announced its short list. Entries from 125 teams, spanning 22 countries and made of 400 individual firms, have been narrowed down to
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Hard Brexit could lead to Britain facing no deal and "worst of all worlds," warn leading Remainers
THE road to a hard Brexit risks leaving Britain with the “worst of all worlds” and no deal at the end of two years of talks, pro-EU former ministers have warned, as Theresa May prepares to trigger Britain’s historic departure from the Brussels bloc after
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Spaceandpeople fall into losses but optimism reigns for current year
PROMOTIONAL group SpaceandPeople saw shares surge by 49 per cent in early trading yesterday before losing some of the gains after the group predicted it would return to sustainable profit in 2017.After warning on profits in January, the group reported
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Digital tech firms optimistic but fear halt of foreign talent
SCOTTISH workers will be required to fill the majority of new roles in the country’s digital technology sector as the UK becomes a country of “decreasing attractiveness” for international talent.But fears are mounting as to whether sufficient Scots have