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Feisty Fraser to make history as Scotland's first female pro boxer
JANE COUCH led the revolution in women’s boxing when she became the first female fighter to be officially licensed by the British Boxing Board of Control back in 1998. The self-styled "Fleetwood Assassin", who won numerous world titles in
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Netball: Sirens' blog – Nicole Aiken Pinnock
We’re playing Bath at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow tonight and we can’t wait to have another home match. We’ve had five away games in a row so it’ll be great to get back in front of our own fans. Tonight’s match will be really tough though so we need
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Davis desperate to turn fortunes around as he prepares to lead Rocks for 400th time
From his surprise unveiling at Braehead Arena to almost a decade on from his initial appointment in charge of Glasgow Rocks, Sterling Davis has felt the polarised extremities of triumph and adversity, sometimes from season to season, frequently even from
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Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha cuts short Ibrox squad's summer holiday in a bid to be ready for European return
PEDRO Caixinha yesterday informed his Rangers players they will only get 10 days holiday this summer - because he is keen for them to be properly prepared for their return to European football next season. Rangers will, if they finish second or third
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What will Brexit mean for Scottish football? The “doomsday” scenario is “a total nightmare”
THE implications of crashing out of Europe have long been a concern for Scottish football clubs involved in continental competition – particularly the one attempting to qualify for the lucrative Champions League group stages. But with Theresa May
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Saracens lock Jim Hamilton fully focused on Glasgow for Champions Cup showdown
Jim Hamilton has warned Glasgow there is no chance Saracens will take their eye off the ball in Sunday's Champions Cup showdown. Warriors are looking forward to their first ever quarter-final clash at Allianz Park. While Gregor Townsend's men
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Scottish Golf remaining pro-active as funding cuts loom
By all accounts, the forthcoming letter Blane Dodds, the chief executive of Scottish Golf, receives from sportscotland outlining cuts in funding will be opened with the same kind of peering, trepidation adopted by Donald Tusk when he unfurled Theresa
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Pedro Caixinha: Rangers chairman Dave King and I are on exactly the same wavelength after Ibrox talks
PEDRO Caixinha, the new Rangers manager, last night confirmed he has started building towards next season after holding what he described as a constructive first meeting with Dave King, the Ibrox chairman and major shareholder, last week. Caixinha,
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Form guide to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals
EDINBURGH v LA ROCHELLEBT Murrayfield, tonight, 8pm Edinburgh:Coach: Interim head Duncan Hodge will be in charge until the end of the season, when former Leicester coach Richard Cockerill takes over.How they got there: Top of a difficult group that included
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Glasgow Warriors' Tim Swinson gets four-week ban
GLASGOW Warriors lock Tim Swinson will miss his team’s Champions Cup quarter-final on Sunday - and the semi-final should they reach it - after being given a four-week suspension by a PRO12 disciplinary panel yesterday.The Scotland forward, who was sent
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Depleted Edinburgh face tough European challenge from La Rochelle
THIS is it for Edinburgh. Either they kick-start their season tonight against La Rochelle or it expires prematurely.Ninth in the PRO12 and with no real prospect of finishing higher, they have been short of confidence recently, at times appearing as if
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Maitland praises Warriors for 'best attacking rugby in Europe'
YOU do not become champions of England and Europe without having some attacking prowess, and Saracens showed that in abundance last weekend when they beat Bath 53-10. It was an outstanding display of offensive rugby, and confirmed the north London team
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Jim Duffy insists he did not ask for a "square go" with Neil Lennon on the Easter Road touchline
JIM DUFFY, the Morton manager, last night insisted he did not offer Neil Lennon a “square go” as the fall-out from the Easter Road bust-up continued.Both Duffy and the Hibernian manager will be asked to explain themselves to the SFA disciplinary department
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Brendan Rodgers will 'find a solution' to Scott Brown's Scotland dilemma
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has given his backing to the prospect of Scott Brown playing for Scotland against England. Hoops skipper Brown came out of international retirement to play in World Cup games against England and Slovenia, with victory
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FMQs sketch: class war
THE last day of term before Easter recess, and you could see every MSP face glazing over in Homer Simpson-like reverie. Mmm, eggs. Mmm, chocolate. Mmm, escape.All except our education secretary, John ‘Woodwork’ Swinney. Poor Woodwork, he was rated a whizz
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Nicola Sturgeon signs letter asking for second independence referendum
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signed a letter formally asking for powers to hold a second Scottish independence referendum. The Scottish Parliament voted by 69 to 59 on Tuesday in favour of seeking permission for another referendum and it
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Firms fined for floating data regulations over phone and text campaigns
Firms which flouted data regulations by phoning more than 100,000 people and sending more than four million texts have been fined by an information rights body. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) took the action against Xternal Property
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Plan to axe boards of enterprise and skills agencies scrapped
The Scottish Government has ditched plans to scrap the boards of specialised enterprise and skills agencies including Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Economy Secretary Keith Brown has confirmed. He
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DFS enjoys comfortable rise in sales but warns over post-Brexit market slowdown
Sofa chain DFS has cheered rising sales and profits but said it was bracing for a potential market slowdown triggered by political and economic uncertainty.The firm said pre-tax profits lifted 3% to £16.7 million in the 26 weeks to January 28, with gross
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MPs to seek views on private criminal proceedings petition
MSPs will write to the Scottish Government, prosecution officials and health and safety authorities over concerns people feel they are "not getting justice" due to rules on bringing private criminal prosecutions in Scotland. Campaigner Bill Alexander
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Sterling on the up after euro hit by German inflation figures
The pound pushed higher on Thursday, boosted by investor relief in the wake of Article 50, as well as a weaker euro following disappointing German inflation figures.Sterling surged 0.8% to 1.164 against the euro, which wobbled after German harmonised
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Hello, Goodbye note from Sir Paul McCartney cheers Beatles fan on retirement
A popular school caretaker and lifelong Beatles fan has described his amazement after receiving a signed letter from Sir Paul McCartney to wish him well in his retirement. Janitor Andy Cairns was presented with the note at a surprise special assembly
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Doctor who lied about Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey's temperature suspended for one month
A doctor who lied about the high temperature of Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey was today suspended from practising for a month by medical watchdogs. Dr Hannah Ryan, 31, took the temperature of Scottish nurse Ms Cafferkey as they waited to go through
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Driver dies in tipper lorry road accident
A lorry driver has died in a road crash near Balfron. The collision, which involved a tipper lorry, happened on the A81 north of Ballat crossroads near Balfron station in the Stirling Council area at about 7.30am on Thursday. Police say the 42-year-old
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Mesh surgery safeguards needed before procedure reintroduced, MSPs told
Safeguards must be in place before health boards can begin to reintroduce routine mesh implant surgery, MSPs have been told. Health Secretary Shona Robison said measures recommended by an independent review would ensure the "quality and safety"
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Pedro Caixinha close to naming new assistant at Rangers
PEDRO CAIXINHA hopes to wrap up his search for a new assistant this week - because he is desperate to get back to work reshaping Rangers. The new Ibrox manager wants to add someone with a local perspective to his backroom staff and has spent recent
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Mental health care strategy allocated £300m over five years
More than £300 million of Scottish Government cash will be invested in improving mental health care over the next five years. The funding will help implement the 40 measures outlined in the Government's 10-year mental health strategy. It has
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Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson insists the club is under no threat of administration
DUNDEE UNITED chairman Stephen Thompson has said the club will not slip into administration, should they fail to return to the Premiership this season. Thompson has come under fire from United fans this term, but insisted the club’s financial safety
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Dundee striker Faissal El Bakhtaoui fires goal warning to Aberdeen
DUNDEE striker Faissal El Bakhtaoui has told Aberdeen that he has more quality goals in his locker following his stunning strike against Celtic. In the last outing before the international break, the 24-year-old fired in a thunderous drive from distance
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Just eight per cent of Scottish students at Ancient universities are from deprived areas
STUDENTS from the poorest communities across Scotland remain under-represented in the country's prestigious Ancient universities, new figures show. Just eight per cent of Scottish entrants at the universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and
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Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald eyeing top-six finish
ALAN ARCHIBALD believes Partick Thistle are two wins away from the safety of a top-six finish. The Maryhill men are in sixth place in the Ladbrokes Premiership, two points ahead of Kilmarnock with four games to go before the split. The Jags
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Almost half a million passengers expected to pass through Glasgow Airport this Easter
Glasgow Airport is expecting 450,000 holidaymakers over the Easter holidays. With Easter this year falling at the end of the school break - one of the busiest periods of the year - the airport is preparing for three lively weekends. This weekend
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Q1 Review: The Business Desk
The Herald’s business writers pick their standout stories from the first quarter of 2017 Scott Wright Historic merger creates one of world’s biggest fund managers Historic merger creates one of world’s biggest fund managers NOW and again
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Obituary - Ahmed Kathrada, anti-apartheid activist sentenced alongside Nelson Mandela
Anti-apartheid activist sentenced alongside Nelson MandelaBorn: 21 August 1929;Died: 28 March 2017AHMED Mohamed Kathrada, who has died aged 87, was the most prominent Asian South African in the movement to end racial apartheid in South Africa. He stood
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Economic intelligence: Digital tech is not a male preserve
The sector needs to work on its image, jettison stereotypes and present a more positive image to the female workforce, argues Polly Purvis, Chief Executive of ScotlandIS. I am always staggered that we are unable to attract and retain more women
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Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha holds talks with Billy Gilmour's parents in effort to keep youngster at Ibrox
Pedro Caixinha has revealed he has held talks with Billy Gilmour's parents in a bid to convince the wonderkid to stay at Rangers. Chelsea have struck a £350,000 fee with Light Blues bosses ahead of a potential switch this summer but have yet to
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The Big Idea: Universal Basic Income
The concept of a Universal Basic Income is currently attracting attention. As automation concentrates wealth into smaller groups, this proposal would see taxes pay for every adult to receive an income. On the one hand it simplifies the welfare system
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Colourful farewell to murdered Glasgow-born backpacker Danielle McLaughlin
A carnival of colour celebrated the life of murdered Glasgow-born backpacker Danielle McLaughlin as she was laid to rest in her hometown of Buncrana. At the request of her family and friends, mourners dressed in colourful clothes, many with garlands
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Nicola Sturgeon 'deeply sorry' for suffering of mesh implant surgery survivors
The First Minister has said she is "deeply sorry" for the suffering of survivors of mesh implant surgery ahead of a parliamentary statement on the use of the controversial procedure. Nicola Sturgeon was urged to apologise to those who have suffered
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Film studio plan failure would disappoint sector, MSPs told
Failure to deliver on plans for a flagship film studio in Scotland would be greatly disappointing to the sector, a Holyrood committee has been told. MSPs heard frustration is growing over slow progress towards establishing the facility. Development
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Holyrood 'power grab' must be avoided, First Minister tells MSPs
Nicola Sturgeon has warned against a ''power grab'' on Holyrood as details of the planned Great Repeal Bill are published. The First Minister said it would be "absolutely unacceptable" if powers repatriated from the European Union (EU) in devolved
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Ken Livingstone insists he has nothing to apologise for over Hitler comments
A defiant Ken Livingstone insisted he had nothing to apologise for as he arrived at a misconduct panel facing fresh criticism from campaigners over his controversial comments about Adolf Hitler. The former London mayor repeated his claim that there
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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 'should expect significant rise in powers' post-Brexit
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should expect a "significant increase" in powers for their administrations post-Brexit, David Davis has said. The Brexit Secretary was pressed by Labour to guarantee that the UK's withdrawal from the EU would
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Theatre review: Drunk Enough to Say I Love You?, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
TheatreDrunk Enough to Say I Love You?Citizens Theatre, GlasgowNeil Cooperthree starsTHE QUESTION mark is everything in the title of Caryl Churchill's 2006 play, in which two gay lovers take on the world they might just be running. Not that anything
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Stephen Robinson confident Motherwell can get all three points against Rangers at Ibrox
MOTHERWELL manager Stephen Robinson senses a fresh belief in his players ahead of their trip to face Rangers. Rangers have been buoyed by the arrival of new manager Pedro Caixinha and have scored 13 goals in their last three home games, while Motherwell
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Revealed: Scotland's top 10 crowded train services
THE evening rush hour service between Edinburgh and Glasgow is Scotland's busiest train, an official new report states. In a list of Scotland's most crowded services, compiled over a six-month period, Transport Scotland said the 17:21 from the
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Scotland's top 10 busiest rail services revealed
ScotRail's top 10 busiest trains have been revealed as part of efforts to improve the experience of passengers. Transport Scotland has published a list of the busiest services based on analysis of passenger counts over the previous six months. The
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Kilted yoga video star receives gay hate mail
A MAN whose video of kilted yoga sessions in a Scottish forest became a viral hit has been targeted with homophobic hate mail at his home. Police Scotland has issued an appeal for witnesses after Finlay Wilson, from Dundee, whose Kilted Yogi videos
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New homes and incentives
Red Lion homes in Newton Mearns showcase Mactaggart & Mickel styling NEWTON Mearns is a home from home for family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes. The company has been creating desirable developments in the area for decades and its latest
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Report brands services for sex crime victims "unacceptable"
AN independent watchdog has branded services provided by the police and the HNS to victims of sex crime "unacceptable". The review by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) said there is "much more to be done" for a consistent service
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Ross County defender Kenny Van der Weg denies claims he is fed up living in Dingwall
ROSS COUNTY defender Kenny Van der Weg has shot down claims he is bored living in Dingwall, insisting he wants to stay at the Highland club. Van der Weg was alleged to have told a Dutch journalist he was unhappy in the area and ready to seek a
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Former Celtic striker Carlton Cole signs for Indonesian side Persib Bandung
Former England and Celtic striker Carlton Cole has joined Indonesian side Persib Bandung. He will be reunited with ex-Chelsea team-mate Michael Essien, who joined the club earlier this month on a one-year contract. Cole told the club's official
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Whistleblowing SNP councillor quits, claiming local party in chaos
THE SNP has been rocked in key election target area as one of its councillor announces she has quit the party on eve of the campaign, accusing party headquarters of turning a blind eye to bullying. In a re-eruption of the bitter feud which has
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Focus: B-listed homes
OF the estimated 47,000 listed buildings in Scotland at any one time, the majority are category B listed (of regional or more than local importance owing to a particular period, style or building type). Listed buildings chart Scotland’s history and
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David Davis drinks French wine as Brexit process begins
David Davis toasted the start of the Brexit process with a glass of red wine from France. The Brexit Secretary stressed he did not order the wine, but indicated his choice of tipple was in accordance with Theresa May's stance that despite leaving
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Neil Taylor facing extended ban for tackle on Seamus Coleman as FIFA steps in
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Neil Taylor following the Wales international's challenge on Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman. Everton full-back Coleman underwent surgery on a broken tibia and fibula after the Welshman's
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Aberdeen sign Inverness midfielder Greg Tansey on pre-contract agreement
ABERDEEN have announced the signing of Inverness Caledonian Thistle midfielder Greg Tansey on a pre-contract agreement. The 28-year-old is one of eight Caley players with contracts expiring at the end of the season and the Dons have pounced to
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'I'm not 12 years old' - Morton boss Jim Duffy denies asking Hibs counterpart Neil Lennon for 'a square go'
MORTON boss Jim Duffy has denied asking Neil Lennon for a ‘square go’, after the two managers were involved in a mass touchline brawl. Hibs gaffer Lennon had accused Duffy of offering him out on the touchline, as tempers flared at the end of the two
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Former Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger asked at unveiling if Chicago Fire can win the World Cup
Bastian Schweinsteiger endured an embarrassing moment during his press conference on Wednesday when a reporter asked him whether Chicago Fire could win the World Cup. The former Germany international, who did win the World Cup in 2014, looked confused
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Brexit will not bring unity to Britain, just the opposite warns Angus Robertson
THERESA May has been told her refusal to give Scots a vote on independence before Brexit will make the break-up of the UK inevitable. Speaking just minutes after the UK Government officially filed for divorce from the European Union, the SNP’s Westminster
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Checklist: 10 things to do in Scotland this week
1 Springfest: The Scottish Food and Drink Festival Ben Lomond Way, Balloch (Saturday and Sunday) Here is one for those thinking about a trip away this Easter, as Balloch’s food and drink festival returns for another helping. Springfest is one of
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Asking Manchester United to sign Barcelona star Neymar would be absurd, says Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has compared attempting to sign Barcelona star Neymar to "trying to break into a safe". There have been rumours of Manchester United triggering the 200million euros (£173million) release clause in the Brazilian's contract at the Nou
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Temperatures set to climb as March checks out
March is set to go out with a balmy bang ahead of April's arrival with trademark showers. Temperatures are expected to rise in parts of the UK with highs of 22C (72F) forecast in the London area. Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill said: "We are
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Johanna Konta becomes first British woman to reach Miami Open semi-finals
Johanna Konta did not let her mind wander to the past as she became the first British woman to make the semi-finals of the Miami Open. Konta produced a gritty 3-6 7-6 (9/7) 6-2 win over third seed Simona Halep to reach her third semi-final of 2017,
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Three-day Harry Potter festival near Glasgow forced to cancel
Harry Potter fans: lament. The event so many of you had been looking forward to has been cancelled after it gained too much attention. Organisers of the three-day wizarding extravaganza - which had been scheduled to take place in Bearsden on June
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Boardroom purge completed at Bowleven as chairman quits
BOWLEVEN chairman Billy Allan has resigned while the oil and gas company is parting company with its former chief executive Kevin Hart and finance director Kerry Crawford following a campaign for change by an investor. Edinburgh-based Bowleven
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Lloyd's of London to set up Brussels subsidiary as profits remain flat
Insurance market Lloyd's of London is to establish a subsidiary in Brussels to maintain a presence in Europe once Britain divorces from the EU. The company confirmed the plans as it unveiled its full-year results, with profits flat for 2016 after
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Ministers play down row over apparent threat to pull security co-operation
Theresa May's ministers have tried to play down a row with key players in Brussels over an apparent threat to pull security co-operation unless the European Union agrees a trade deal. Brexit Secretary David Davis insisted that his counterparts
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Police search for Northern Irish man who failed to catch flight from Edinburgh
Police are searching for a missing Northern Irish man who did not catch his flight from Edinburgh back to Belfast. James Reid, 27, was in the city for work and was supposed to leave on Wednesday evening but did not return to his hotel. He was last
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Starstruck Edinburgh centre Chris Dean determined to make up for being sold Davies dummy
THERE was a refreshing honesty about Chris Dean’s assessment of his performance during Edinburgh’s 26-10 defeat to Scarlets last Friday night. In the age of stage-managed press conferences and scripted soundbites, it was a surprise to hear a young
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Kevin Ferrie: 'No compromise' policy even harder to justify if bullies are rewarded from public purse
THE unravelling of British Cycling, so recently the poster boys for medal obsessives, has continued apace over the last week amidst claims that allegations of bullying within the organisation were largely ignored. It is a particularly worrying
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Oscar chiefs to keep working with PricewaterhouseCoopers despite best picture award blunder
Oscar organisers will continue working with accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) despite the best picture blunder at last month’s ceremony. The Academy said PwC had taken responsibility for the “unacceptable” mistake which saw La La Land
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Scots broadcaster Martel Maxwell joins Homes Under The Hammer presenting team
Homes Under The Hammer is getting a new presenter as the daytime property programme reaches its 21st series. Journalist and broadcaster Martel Maxwell will join hosts Martin Roberts and Dion Dublin as she fills the gap left by previous presenter Lucy
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'There might be a few divorces': New Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha axes players' day off
ANDY Halliday, the Rangers midfielder, has revealed how Pedro Caixinha, the new Ibrox manager, has cancelled one of their days off in a bid to bring the squad closer together and improve form. Halliday has returned to training at Auchenhowie this
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Wemyss poised to make gin in Scotland for the first time
WEMYSS Malts has revealed it is building a gin distillery in the East Neuk of Fife, paving the way for its Darnley’s gin to be made in Scotland for the first time. The Edinburgh-based drinks business, a subsidiary of the historic Wemyss Development
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BBC Scotland set for major cash boost over quotas order
THE BBC has been told it needs to spend millions of pounds more making programmes in Scotland. The broadcaster’s new regulator, Ofcom, said it wants the corporation to spend the same on programmes, per head, in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
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Lawwell and Desmond's legacy to Celtic will be ten-in-a-row, believes Ronny Deila
RONNY DEILA believes Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond's legacy to Celtic will be ten Scottish top-flight titles in a row. While the Norwegian admits that Brendan Rodgers has received more financial support from the boardroom than was forthcoming when
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Football legend Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to inspire city students
By CATRIONA STEWART SIR Alex Ferguson brought some star quality to Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). The famous football manager was at the city centre campus to deliver an inspirational talk on leadership to 350 students. And the former Manchester
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Ronny Deila exclusive: Norwegian proud to have played his part at Celtic as Brendan Rodgers continues success story
RONNY DEILA insists he is not interested in taking any credit for Celtic's sixth title win in a row – even though Brendan Rodgers has made only minimal adjustments to the squad since his departure, and even new signings like Moussa Dembele and Scott
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Exclusive: Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond's legacy to Celtic will be ten-in-a-row, believes Ronny Deila
RONNY DEILA believes Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond's legacy to Celtic will be ten Scottish top-flight titles in a row. While the Norwegian admits that Brendan Rodgers has received more financial support from the boardroom than was forthcoming
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THE BOOKCASE
This week's bookcase includes reviews of In Extremis by Tim Parks, Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore, and The Raqqa Diaries: Escape From Islamic State by SamerIn ExtremisTim Park Linguistics professor Thomas Saunders is on his way home to try and see
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Beers of the Week
There seems to be no doubt spring is in the air this week. The first sightings of that huge ball of flame in the sky and indeed the first sightings of climate-inappropriate clothing in Glasgow city centre with both shoulders and preposterously pale torsos
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Herald View: Issue of where rail decisions are made must be tackled
The “honest conversation” that Transport Minister Humza Yousaf seeks about the future of Scotland’s railways will doubtless include a shout-out for the full devolution of Network Rail. We hope this call will be heeded. At present, the Milton Keynes-based
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Obituary - Leslie Tetler, veteran of ill-fated raid on Nazi-occupied port
Veteran of ill-fated raid on Nazi-occupied portBorn: January 6, 1920;Died: March 5, 2017LESLIE Tetler, who has died aged 97, was the last survivor of Canada's Essex Scottish regiment which took part in the ill-fated allied Second World War raid on
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Poem of the Day: Spring Flowers by Andrew Young
Andrew Young looks at the natural world with engaging perception and originality, as these two little pieces show. They come from his Selected Poems, published by Carcanet at £9.95. SPRING FLOWERS Now we enjoy the rain, When at each neighbour
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Recipe of the Day: Monkfish wrapped in Parma Ham with peppers, capers and garlic
Monkfish Wrapped in Parma Ham with Peppers, Capers and Garlic by Nick Nairn NICK NAIRN is one of Scotland’s best-loved chefs, first discovering his love of food while travelling the world with the Merchant Navy. He now runs successful cook schools
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Herald View: A momentous leap into the unknown
SO, after months of conjecture over when – indeed if – the Prime Minister would trigger Article 50, the UK’s divorce from the European Union is officially under way. The historic nature of this moment cannot and should not be underestimated. There was
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The beginning of the end as Theresa May triggers Brexit
SIR Winston Churchill famously said in 1953 that Britain did not want to merge into a federal European system, telling MPs: “We are with them but not of them.” Some six decades later, Theresa May has triggered the beginning of the end for Britain’s
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, March 30
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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Legal fight for pupils' say in religion opt-out in Scotland ends as ministers compromise
A LEGAL bid to give pupils a say in opting out of religious observance in Scottish schools has been scrapped amid plans to consult pupils about statutory worship. The Humanist Society had sought a judicial review at the Court of Session in Edinburgh
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Scots home improvements firm gets £80k nuisance call fine
A SCOTS firm which flouted data regulations by making more than 100,000 nuisance cold-calls to people has been fined by an information rights body. Glasgow-based Xternal Property Renovations has been fined £80,000 for making nuisance phone calls
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Window cleaner denies theft of £500,000 Davie artworks
A WINDOW cleaner stole paintings worth more than £500,000 from the home of renowned Scots artist Alan Davie after he died, a court has heard. Daniel Pressland regularly cleaned the windows at the painter’s home and knew there was an insecure window
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May’s optimistic letter leaves plenty of reasons for Scots to be anxious about Brexit negotiations
by Sionaidh Douglas-Scott THIS week has been very busy, both for Britain’s relationship with Europe, and for Britain’s intra-governmental affairs. Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon met on Monday, and on Tuesday the Scottish Parliament voted in
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Global finance firm that made $1bn profit last year gets £3.1m grant to create 300 Scots jobs
MORE than 300 jobs are to be created over the next five years by a global wealth management firm with the help of £3.1 million of public money. The Glasgow jobs at Genpact, which made a $1 billion profit last year, will be in digital solutions,
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Bus revenues hit by weaker economy
STAGECOACH has flagged the impact of economic weakness in areas including north-east Scotland on revenues in its UK bus business.The Perth-based group reported that revenues in its UK bus operations outside London were, in the 44 weeks to March 4, down
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Letters: Devil in delays when drive to boost transport hits unexpected obstacles
AS an engineer I am very impressed by the new bridge but I I’m less than impressed by the Government’s handling of the timetable (“Queensferry Crossing is delayed again”, The Herald, March 29). I realise that Keith Brown is a politician but for the
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A constant comrade in the long struggle against apartheid across states
THOSE of us of a certain age will remember the boycott and demonstrations against the racist apartheid regime of white South Africa and the struggle now is against apartheid in the Israeli state. A leading figure in both struggles has died. Ahmed Kathrada
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Real money in people’s pockets
DAVID J Crawford ( Letters, March 28) appears to consider there is a relationship between the National Debt and the amount of cash minted by the Government. There is no correlation between the the two as cash is not the only means of exchange. As an example
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Call to split up Scotland's over-arching schools quango
MINISTERS are facing fresh pressure to review the status of the country's joint schools quango. The move follows calls for the creation of Education Scotland in 2011 from the merger of separate inspection and curriculum bodies to be reversed.
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Iain Macwhirter: Be very afraid, the Brexit nightmare is truly upon us
LIKE many people, I’ve been living these past months since the Brexit vote in a state of mild denial; not so much living the dream as avoiding the nightmare. Even as the EU sadly accepted Article 50 yesterday and Theresa May said there was “no turning
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Labour defection to SNP over constitution as Dugdale pushes federalism
A FORMER Scottish Labour candidate has defected to the SNP over the constitution on the same day Kezia Dugdale tried to advance her plan for a federal UK. Immigration lawyer Jamie Kerr, a former vice-chair of Labour in Renfrewshire South and a Holyrood
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Scottish university calls for clarity after Holyrood's second independence referendum decision
THE uncertainties facing universities following the Scottish Parliament's backing for a second independence referendum and Brexit have been highlighted by a leading principal. Professor Sally Mapstone, principal of St Andrews University, said the
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SNP Economy Secretary apologises over sham £10bn China deal
KEITH Brown has escaped a formal censure by Holyrood after apologising for the SNP Government being suckered by a sham £10 billion investment deal with China. The Economy Secretary said he took “full responsibility” for the scandal, which saw Nicola
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John McLellan: If the cap doesn’t fit on the doorstep
OUT canvassing on a quiet street in Craigentinny, the polite lady at the door was just telling me that hers was an SNP household when her baseball-capped 30-something son appeared on her shoulder. “You Tories should get back tae England where you belong
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The Herald launches its prestigious annual higher education awards
THE Herald is today launching its third annual Higher Education Awards to recognise the outstanding contribution to society made by colleges and universities across Scotland. The awards, in association with the University of the West of Scotland
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£300m loss for Johnston Press after sales fall
JOHNSTON Press has fallen £300 million into the red after slashing £337m off the valuation of its newspapers, prompting the firm to call a general meeting to consider if steps should be taken to strengthen its balance sheet.The company, whose titles
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May has taken a "leap in the dark" with Brexit says Sturgeon
NICOLA Sturgeon has accused the Prime Minister of taking a “leap in the dark” by triggering Brexit without knowing what it will mean for the economy and society. The First Minister said Theresa May was still unable to answer “basic questions” about
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Standard Life sells Asian arm to own JV in China
INSURANCE giant Standard Life is consolidating its business interests in Greater China by selling its Hong Kong arm to a PRC joint venture it has a 50 per cent stake in.The Edinburgh-headquartered firm entered the Chinese market in 2003, when it formed
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Study highlights surgery risk over undocumented pregnancies
PREGNANCY is "poorly documented" among reproductive age women prior to surgery, a study has found. Surgery in the early stages of pregnancy poses at known risk to the foetus and guidelines for elective surgery stipulate that a pregnancy test should
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Letters: May is autocratic by denying a referendum on independence
WHAT is Holyrood for? In a democracy, the electorate of a country examines and then votes on propositions for future government. Democracy is not delivered via selective opinion polling but by votes by the electorate. The Scottish Government
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Letters: Argument for rating lecturers
THE UCU lecturers’ union complains that the University of Edinburgh, in bringing in student surveys of teaching performance, is introducing “a damaging marketisation of higher education with students seen as customers” (University lecturers ‘judged
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Sturgeon out of tune with Scots on bespoke Brexit and immigration, survey finds
MOST Scots want a uniform Brexit deal across the UK, not the “differentiated” arrangement demanded for Scotland by Nicola Sturgeon, according to new research. In a blow to one of the First Minister’s key arguments for a second referendum, a NatCen survey
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56 per cent increase in total pay for Petrofac chief executive
PETROFAC chief executive Ayman Asfari saw the total value of his pay package increase by around 56 per cent in dollar terms last year. The oil and gas engineering giant’s annual report shows Mr Asfari’s total remuneration increased to $1.82m in 2016 from
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Rope maker Montrose creates new firm to make the leap into consumer goods market
A NORTH-EAST family business renowned for making ropes and hand-sewn sails and high-spec kit bags for the fishing and offshore oil and gas sectors has diversified into a new area.Montrose Rope & Sail, which has been in business for more than 200 years
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Brexit view: UKIP MEP David Coburn
IN 1973 the UK joined what was then called the European Economic Community. This organisation evolved over time, from free trade to a more state-like entity. The treaty of Maastricht – formally known as the treaty on European Union - brought about an
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Wemyss poised to make gin in Scotland for the first time
WEMYSS Malts has revealed it is building a gin distillery in the East Neuk of Fife, paving the way for its Darnley’s gin to be made in Scotland for the first time. The Edinburgh-based drinks business, a subsidiary of the historic Wemyss Development
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Agenda: Time to change the law so parents can no longer hit their children
Mary Glasgow, director of children and families services and external affairs, Children 1st IF the Scottish Parliament were to pass a law today that allowed us to hit children, to “lawfully cause a child pain”, as a report last weekend put it, there
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Herald Diary: Explaining Brexit, where a Glasgow student was born, and legless in a Lanarkshire pub
Are we nearly there yet? MUCH discussion on Theresa May sending a letter to mark the official start to Britain leaving the European Union yesterday. We liked the explanation of author Emma Kennedy who said: "Do you know what Brexit is? It's your
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SNP ministers consider new offence to curb crooked shell companies
THE Scottish Government is considering a new criminal offence to help crackdown on organised crime exploiting Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs). Previously an obscure corporate entity, SLPs have become increasingly popular with overseas criminals
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When letting your feet do the work was hard for these youngsters
THERE is a grim determination on the faces of these mainly young girls as they steer the little paddle boats which used to be for hire at Victoria Park in Glasgow's west end. The picture was taken in April, 1955, but alas the boats are no longer
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RHASS reports a year of growth and profitability
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has reported a year of growth with total income in the year ended 30 November 2016 at £7.85m, an increase of £779k on the year (£7.07m in 2015).The 11 per cent uplift is reflected in income
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European Parliament resolution makes clear PM's double deal on withdrawal and trade with EU a non-starter
THE prospect of a tough Brexit road ahead has been signalled by Brussels as a draft European Parliament resolution makes clear that MEPs should reject Theresa May’s plan for a simultaneous deal on trade alongside one on withdrawal.The details of the draft
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No turning back, insists Theresa May, as she triggers Britain's long divorce from the EU
THERESA May has begun the historic process of cutting Britain loose from the European Union, making clear there is now “no turning back”.As a formal letter was handed over to Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council of leaders, in Brussels,
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High school musical: How a school in Craigmillar will be venue for Edinburgh International Festival
IT is a real High School Musical - a secondary school has unveiled its plans for becoming the Edinburgh International Festival's newest venue. The pupils of Castlebrae Community High School in the Craigmillar area of the city, which three years
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Travelodge in plans to open 21 new hotels in Scotland
BUDGET hotel chain Travelodge has outlined plans to open 21 further venues in Scotland as part of a wider strategy that will double the number of hotels it operates in Glasgow to ten.The plan represents an investment value of £100 million for third party
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European market opens for diagnostic business
OMEGA Diagnostics has passed a “milestone”, having gained accreditation to sell its Malaria detection products through business to business channels in the European Economic Area.The Visitect Malaria range of three testing kits, which are manufactured
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Brexit forces Pernod Ricard to increase price of drinks
THE parent company of Scotch whisky giant Chivas Brothers is raising the price of its spirits to protect profit margins against the fall in the value of sterling since the Brexit vote.Pernod Ricard is the latest multi-national food and drink business
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Obituary - Jim Devine, MOD civil servant who served in the Falklands
MOD civil servant who served in the FalklandsBorn: February 17, 1951;Died: March 3, 2017JIM Devine, who has died of cancer aged 66, was a long-serving civil servant at the Faslane and Coulport naval bases. He also served on Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s flotilla
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'Honest conversation’ to be had with new ScotRail chief over powers and delays, says minister
MINISTERS have signalled a further push for full control of Scotland's railways, claiming "an honest conversation" was needed with the trains' operator over the causes for delays and disruption. Transport minister Humza Yousaf said he planned to
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Hair and beauty bonanza as men and women spend on treatments
THE hair and beauty industry in Scotland is looking sharp for the year ahead with 40 per cent of businesses in the sector reporting an increase in revenue in 2016, but confidence is lower than in the rest of the UK.According to Sally Salon Services’ sixth
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Inside Track: Exposing Scots links to laundering dirty money scandal
EARLIER this week The Herald published a story some people did not like. Scottish shell firms, we revealed, had been used to launder at least £4 billion in dirty money from Russia. Cue anger, not at the criminals syphoning cash from the former