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Fired Apprentice hopeful claims he was 'framed' by fellow contestants
Fired Apprentice candidate Jeff Wan has claimed he was framed after he became the second hopeful to leave the show.The business analyst, 28, was booted out by Lord Sugar after the boys' team fell short for the second consecutive week as contestants
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Ollie Howell and the Radiohead connection
OLLIE HOWELL has a habit of coming into contact by chance with people who go on to help him with his career as a musician. There was the time Philip Selway, the drummer with Radiohead who lived near the Howells, heard through the Oxfordshire grapevine
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'Wall to wall luvvie-ness' - Review: The Party
The Party (15) Three stars Dir: Sally Potter With: Patricia Clarkson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall Runtime: 71 minutes SALLY Potter’s satire opens with a scene of such wild-eyed, hurricane-haired intensity that one wonders
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Pick of the movies: The Ritual, and The Lego Ninjago Movie
The Ritual (15)Three starsDir: David BrucknerWith: Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali Runtime: 94 minutesHORROR is having a bit of a moment at the, er, moment. David Bruckner’s British chiller, while hardly on a par with Get Out and It, nevertheless has a lot going
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Stranded Scots sleeping on floors as under-fire Ryanair cancel a raft of flights
STRANDED Scots passengers are among those being forced to sleep on an airport floor after Ryanair cancelled a number of flights. Ryanair was forced to cancel 13 flights to or from Edinburgh and Prestwick to locations in France, Spain and Portugal
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Pound loses ground to euro as Catalan independence momentarily stalls
THE pound lost ground against a stronger euro as investor jitters around Catalan independence momentarily eased.Sterling fell 0.3 per cent versus the eurozone currency to 1.114, while the pound traded flat against the US dollar at 1.320.The euro was experiencing
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John Cleese: I worry about trying to write comedy now
John Cleese says he worries about writing comedy now because he cannot get to grips with the modern world. The Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star, 77, says a lot of contemporary life is lost on him. In the TV series In Conversation With, Cleese
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Bafta suspends Harvey Weinstein’s membership over ‘very serious allegations’
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has suspended Harvey Weinstein’s membership, effective immediately. The disgraced Hollywood producer has been at the heart of a scandal that has gripped Hollywood and has seen stars including Gwyneth
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Blue Peter unveils Gold Badge Walk to mark 60th year
Blue Peter is unveiling a special Gold Badge Walk to mark the show’s 60th anniversary. The children’s television programme reaches the milestone in October 2018 and has planned a host of events to celebrate over the next 12 months. Kicking
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Watch: Russian leader Putin gets another puppy as gift
For the third time, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been given a puppy as a gift. This one is a Central Asian Shepherd bestowed by the president of Turkmenistan on Wednesday. Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov presented
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How can a hillwalker simply step out of a shop and disappear?
CCTV has been released of the last time a missing 60-year-old hillwalker was seen. The image shows Wilma Carlin in Davidson's chemist’s shop in Aberfeldy, Perthshire at 10am on Tuesday. She has not been seen since then and a massive search
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Family of Scots pirate hunter take petition to No 10
The family of a Scots pirate hunter who faces a fourth Christmas in an Indian prison with other Britons are to deliver a petition to Theresa May calling for his release. More than 400,000 people have backed the petition by campaigners trying to
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'Bye Bully': Ewan McGregor hits out at Harvey Weinstein claiming he's heard sex abuse rumours for years
Ewan McGregor has labelled Harvey Weinstein a "bully" over allegations of sexual abuse against a number of women. The Trainspotting actor revealed he had "heard rumours" over the years and claimed the film producer was now getting what he deserved
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Spain's prime minister throws down gauntlet to pro-separatists
Spain's Prime Minister has demanded that Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont should clarify whether independence has been declared. Mariano Rajoy said the statement was needed from the pro-separatist leader before he can decide what to do next.
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Obituary - Suzan Farmer, Hammer star who appeared in Coronation Street
Hammer star who appeared in Coronation Street Born: June 16, 1942; Died: September 17, 2017 SUZAN Farmer, who has died aged 75, was an actress best known for a number of appearances in the Hammer horror films, especially Dracula: Prince
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To boldly go: Dundee space tech firm moves into staff ownership
A DUNDEE company which designs electronic components and test equipment for spacecraft has completed its transition into employee ownership.STAR-Dundee, which employs 25 staff, made the change after its founder, professor Steve Parkes, concluded it would
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The Horrors' Faris on his love of classical music, V and Glasgow crowds
Jonathan GeddesTAKE a look at The Horrors. They’ve always been an intense lot, whether as manic Gothic schlock rockers in their early days or the artful post -punk masters they developed into.Yet if their singer Faris Badwan is to believed, the secret
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1951: Hooked on outdoor draughts in Rothesay
IN the summer, of 1951, concerns had been expressed that people were being put off the thought of going on holiday by the increased cost of living. But, noted our sister paper, the Evening Times, “judging from arrangements made to cope with holiday traffic
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Video: Lost relic of wartime naval disaster found in the icy waters of Scapa Flow
FOR more than a century it has lain on the seabed, a lost relic of one of the greatest wartime disasters ever suffered by the Royal Navy. But now undersea archaeologists say they have pinpointed the wreck of the boat used by sailors fleeing the
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Scot jailed in Dubai over rude gesture to appeal sentence
A British man sentenced to a month in jail in Dubai for making a rude gesture and drinking alcohol is to appeal his conviction, according to his representatives. Campaign organisation Detained in Dubai (DiD) said Jamie Harron has been sentenced
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Diplomats discuss scaled-down Trump visit to UK in early 2018
DONALD Trump looks set to make a scaled-down visit to Britain early next year amid fears over mass protests.Such a move would come in the wake of controversy generated by Theresa May's decision to invite the US President to make a full state visit
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'He's one of ours': Pedro Caixinha clears the air with Rangers striker Kenny Miller
Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha described Kenny Miller as "one of ours" after clearing the air with the striker. Caixinha revealed Miller had responded well to his omission from the squad which won 4-1 against Hamilton before the international break
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May insists on March 2019 Brexit date amid talks extension concerns
Theresa May has said Britain "will leave" the EU in March 2019, amid concerns from a Tory backbencher that Brexit talks could be extended.The Prime Minister also suggested the UK's role in the EU's common fisheries policy would have
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PM 'hamstrung by loss of majority and divided party of right-wing Brexiteers'
The Prime Minister cannot answer a simple question on how she would vote in another EU referendum as she is "hamstrung" by the loss of her parliamentary majority and a "divided party of right wing Brexiteers", the SNP's Westminster group leader has
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PMQs: Corbyn tells May to halt Universal Credit roll-out
Jeremy Corbyn challenged Theresa May to lead or leave amid Tory worries over the Government's flagship welfare reforms.The Labour leader criticised a "string of failures" from the Government, focusing on Universal Credit and calling for
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Glasgow Airport Managing Director Amanda McMillan steps down after nine years
GLASGOW airport Managing Director Amanda McMillan has announced she is stepping down from the role after nine years in charge. Mrs McMillan, who is also chief executive officer of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton (AGS) Airports, has said she plans
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Celtic fan sentenced for attacking star player during Champions League match
A Celtic fan has been spared jail for invading the pitch and assaulting a Paris-Saint Germain player during last month’s Champions League match. John Hatton, 21 from Portadown, Northern Ireland, jumped over a metal railing and ran on to the pitch
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Labour's Richard Leonard vows to organise mass protests to Trump state visit
Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Richard Leonard has pledged to oppose any state visit to Scotland by Donald Trump. Mr Leonard said that with him at the helm the party, he would work to "ensure huge opposition and protests" to any such visit
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Five teams that suffered shock failures to reach the 2018 World Cup
The Netherlands Dutch football remains in crisis after the Oranje failed to reach their second successive major tournament, having missing out on Euro 2016 last summer. The Dutch needed to beat Sweden by a seven-goal margin on the final day
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Eat your pumpkin lanterns, say campaigners
THEY will soon light up the dark on the spookiest night of the year. But campaigners are saying that pumpkin lanterns aren't just for Halloween - they can be used for dinner as well. Zero Waste Scotland is calling on Scots to tackle the "frightful
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Glengoyne maker set to revive Rosebank
A RENOWNED whisky distillery in Falkirk is to be revived by Ian Macleod Distillers in what the company’s managing director called an “extraordinary” project, writes Kevin Scott.Rosebank Distillery has been closed since 1993 and will now be reawakened
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Brexit uncertainty already affecting some sectors, says Holyrood report
Scottish businesses from football to farming have voiced their fears about the impact of Brexit on staffing, profitability and growth.A Scottish Government report draws together the concerns of firms and calls for their voices to be heard as the UK negotiates
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Analysis: Catalonia's 'difficult balancing act'.
Dr Daniel Cetrà is a Research Fellow in nationalism and pro-independence movements at the Centre on Constitutional Change at Edinburgh University. CATALAN President Carles Puigdemont did not declare independence and called for weeks of dialogue
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Chancellor admits "cloud of uncertainty" on Brexit is holding UK economy back
A "cloud of uncertainty" caused by Brexit is acting as a damper on the UK economy, the Chancellor has admitted.Philip Hammond told the House of Commons Treasury Committee that businesses and consumers were holding back on spending decisions
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What took so long to declare runny eggs safe to eat?
Pregnant women, infants and the elderly can now safely eat runny eggs carrying the British Lion mark following new advice from the food safety watchdog almost 30 years after the salmonella crisis. Food Standards Scotland said its revised advice
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Mikael Lustig: Old Firm derbies aren't what they used to be - Rangers are nowhere near Celtic now
CELTIC’S clashes with rivals Rangers don’t produce as much hype as in the past due to the Hoops’ domestic dominance, according to Mikael Lustig. The Swedish defender has won six league titles in a row since arriving at Parkhead in 2011 and believes
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Community launches buyout bid for tiny Scots isle
A community group which wants to breathe new life into a small Inner Hebridean island has taken a major step forward in its bid to buy it. The North West Mull Community Woodland Company wants to take over the 4500 acre Isle of Ulva, which was recently
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Teacher caught six times over drink-drive limit outside school escapes jail sentence
A TEACHER caught driving six times the alcohol limit outside her school has avoided a prison sentence.Kristine Gillespie, 52, was banned from the road for three years after admitting her second drink driving offence.She was arrested after being seen by
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No brakes cyclist's seven week prison sentence for bowling over Scots youngster visiting Legoland
A cyclist who rode a sports bike with no brakes was starting a jail sentence today/last night (Tues) after he ran down a four-year-old boy on a pedestrians-only road.The child had been on holiday with his parents and was on his way to visit Legoland in
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Agenda: Dealing with mental health problems in the workplace
By Euan Bruce, ?Senior Associate at DLA PiperA RECENT study by NHS Scotland found that the number of Scots being prescribed antidepressants has risen from 6.1 million last year to 6.4 million in 2017. With the NHS in Scotland spending £44.6m a year on
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Rosemary Goring: Tackle air pollution now, so we can all breathe easier
SEPIA photos of olde-worlde Glasgow, where pale faces stare out of the sooty air, and lipstick and shined shoes bring a note of glamour to the faded scene, never lose their allure. Much has changed since the glory days of the second city of empire, but
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Sturgeon's plan for publicly-owned energy firm welcomed as sign of "real change"
Scottish Government plans to set up a publicly-owned energy firm to provide lower cost power have been welcomed by regulators.Dermot Nolan, the chief executive of Ofgem, said they would "welcome any form of potential new entry" into the energy
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Rapper claims Creative Scotland has a problem with the working class
SCOTLAND'S leading rapper has criticised the country's arts funding body for failing to engage with the working class and people living in deprived areas.Darren McGarvey, the writer, hip hop artist and rapper, better known by his stage name of
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Senior property figure launches new Edinburgh consultancy
A FORMER senior figure at property firm Rettie & Co has launched his own Edinburgh-based consultancy, beginning life by bringing two prime buildings in the Scottish capital to market.Will Scarlett spent 15 years heading the land and development team at
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Star Wars actor marries in Italy
SCOTS actor Denis Lawson has married his partner during a romantic beachfront ceremony in Italy.The Star Wars and Local Hero star revealed he had tied the knot with Karen Prentice during the summer while holidaying on the Italian Riviera.The couple were
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Council scraps popular family Armed Forces Day event to save money
IT is an annual event that draws thousands to Britain’s most popular park to support the bravery and sacrifice of the military. But the hugely popular Armed Forces Day Family Fun Day at Rouken Glen Park in Giffnock is facing the axe under council
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Scotland' army of poppy makers
THEIR handmade poppies are a familiar sight on lapels and on war memorial wreaths during the countdown to Armistice Day. Every year the ex-service personnel at the Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh make more than five million poppies, and carefully
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UEFA confirms Scotland will participate in League C of new Nations League tournament
UEFA has confirmed that Scotland will participate in League C when next year's inaugural Nations League tournament kicks off. The new competition will be introduced after the Russia 2018 World Cup, reducing the number of friendlies and playing
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Portugal and France seal World Cup spots but Holland hopes are ended
Portugal and France secured their places at next summer’s World Cup finals but Holland will miss out on a second successive major tournament. Portugal’s 2-0 victory over Switzerland in Lisbon saw the European champions usurp their opponents at
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Sadio Mane injury throws Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a pre-Man Utd curveball
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s plans for the pending visit of arch-rivals Manchester United have been thrown into turmoil after Sadio Mane was ruled out for up to six weeks. The Senegal international sustained a hamstring injury against Cape
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Three moments of Messi magic sends Argentina to World Cup finals
Argentina conceded after just 37 seconds in their must-win game against Ecuador – but Lionel Messi came to the rescue as his side booked their place at next summer’s World Cup with a 3-1 win. The number 10 scored a brace in the first half in Quito
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Review - Gary Numan: The resurrection of the music legend magpie
Gary Numan o2 ABC, Glasgow Four stars And so the metamorphosis from electronic music pioneer to raging industrial rock god is complete. Having only been in Glasgow last year playing songs from this first three solo albums, which Gary Numan
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How Jemma Reekie learned to take setbacks in her stride
IT may have been Laura Muir who grabbed the majority of the headlines in 2017 but she is not the only athlete in her training group who is making her presence felt on the international scene. Jemma Reekie has had a remarkable 2017, beginning the year
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Edinburgh set for another Euro lift but coach Cockerill aims to keep standards high on all fronts
RICHARD Cockerill is not the first Edinburgh coach to wonder what would happen if he could bottle the change in the players that comes when European rugby arrives in their season and see what happens if he poured it over them every weekend. He
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Dreamer Mike Blair reckons Glasgow Warriors have as good a chance as any in one of five 'groups of death'
He may now be part of Glasgow Warriors’ backroom team but Mike Blair still looks to be in the same sort of shape as in his days captaining Scotland, not least in his own mind’s eye. It can be hard to let go and, still only 36, he admits to still
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Saints won’t pay attention to Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha's mind games
STEVEN MacLean reckons Pedro Caixinha should be trying to plug leaks in the dressing room rather than playing mind games. The Rangers manager fixed-up a bounce game with Morton during the international break. And he compared the Championship
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Josh Windass aims to please across the park for Rangers
JOSH WINDASS hopes he can continue to please manager Pedro Caixinha by improving his game at both ends of the park this term. The Englishman has made ten appearances for Rangers so far this season as he has held down a spot on the left side of
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Stewart Weir: Scots can celebrate World Cup success today. Remember that?
A few weeks ago in the Herald Sports Diary, I made reference to how a great many had celebrated ‘Faddy Day’, a decade after James McFadden had scored ‘that goal’ against France in Paris. My point, agreed with by some, argued with by others, was
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Charlize Theron and Benedict Cumberbatch speak out over Harvey Weinstein
Charlize Theron has become the latest Hollywood star to speak out over Harvey Weinstein, labelling those women coming forward “brave and heroic”. She joins George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, Dame Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ben
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Kristin Scott Thomas: Atmosphere on set of The Party changed after Brexit
Kristin Scott Thomas has said it was a shock to learn other people in the UK felt differently about Europe when the result of the Brexit referendum came in. The actress was in the midst of a 12-day shoot on her new film The Party, in which she
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Bake Off viewers disappointed after fan favourite leaves
Great British Bake Off viewers were left disappointed after fan favourite Chuen-Yan ‘Yan’ became the seventh baker to leave the show. The scientist from north London left the competition after struggling during the Bake Off’s first ever Italian
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Liberians cast votes in presidential election
Liberians have gone to the polls to choose between 20 candidates vying to succeed Africa’s first female president. Voters were charged with picking the person they believe will best help the west African country move past the Ebola crisis that
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French public sector strike disrupts schools and hospitals
A nationwide strike disrupted schools, hospitals and air traffic across France on Tuesday, and nearly a quarter of a million civil servants took to the streets around the country in protest at President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies. They
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Catalan lawmakers sign ‘independence declaration’ but delay its implementation
Catalan lawmakers have signed a document they are calling a declaration of independence from Spain but are delaying its implementation. Regional president Carles Puigdemont was the first to sign the Declaration of the Representatives of Catalonia
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May directly pressures Trump not to tear up Iran nuclear deal
Theresa May has directly pressured Donald Trump not to tear up the international nuclear deal with Iran, as it is “vitally important for regional security”. Downing Street said the Prime Minister had spoken to the United States’ president, days
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Theresa May refuses to say she would back Brexit if there was another referendum
Theresa May has refused to say she would back Brexit if the referendum on quitting the European Union was held now. Theresa May was asked three times by @IainDale if she'd vote for Brexit if there was a referendum today. This is her response
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Scotland's murder rate no longer dropping
Scotland's historic reductions in homicide have stalled, new figures suggest. The number of killings plunged from 2007 to 2013 but has held at around sixty ever since. Scottish Government officials yesterday formally confirmed a death toll
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Hammond rejects committing taxpayers’ money now to prepare for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Taxpayers’ money should not be spent now on preparing for a “no deal” Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond has suggested. In a move that could anger Brexiteers who are reportedly calling for billions to be set aside in next month’s Budget, Mr Hammond
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Scots restaurants named amongst the best in Europe
TWO Scots restaurants have been named amongst the best fine dining establishments in the UK. According to the annual TripAdvisor awards, the Three Chimneys in Colbost, Isle of Skye, is ranked fifth in the UK is also the 20 the best in Europe.
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Competition watchdog outlines probe into Fox's takeover bid for Sky
THE competition watchdog has set out the scope of its wide-ranging investigation into Rupert Murdoch's £11.7 billion takeover bid for Sky.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) outlined the main issues for its probe into how the deal would impact
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Salmon boss hits out at ‘impossible’ target
THE BOSS of the Scottish Salmon Company has said industry red tape makes a Scottish Government production target impossible to hit, as he declared a major push into the United States. Craig Anderson, who runs the Oslo-listed business from Edinburgh
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Kris Doolan thinks settled Partick Thistle can take advantage of Kilmarnock turmoil
Kris Doolan believes that the settled Partick Thistle players can take advantage of the managerial turmoil at Kilmarnock in Saturday’s crunch clash at the Energy Check Stadium at Firhill.Killie are currently without a permanent manager since parting ways
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Murray to return for Australian Open claims tournament director
Andy Murray is set to compete in the Australian Open next January, according to the tournament director.The British No.1 has been sidelined since limping out of Wimbledon with a hip injury in July and, although he has not officially confirmed it, he is
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Man rescued from rocks in flooded river
A 55-year-old man has been at the centre of a rescue from rocks in a flooded Moray river.The man was with a group of people walking along the River Findhorn, when coastguards said he decided to cross the river.Unfiortunately he was caught out by the flood
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Woman fined £450 for growing cannabis at home in bid to help her cancer torment
A woman suffering from a rare cancer has been fined £450 after she was prosecuted for growing cannabis plants for medicinal purposes.Jacqueline Ritchie, of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump on her body in
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Why Anne Robinson felt compelled to talk about her abortion in new documentary
Anne Robinson has said it was "out of the question" to not talk about her own abortion as part of new BBC Two documentary Abortion On Trial. Marking 50 years since the Abortion Act was passed, the one-hour programme sees the TV presenter invite
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Let us boycott Iranian oil
I NOTE Struan Stevenson’s Agenda contribution ("Trump must tear up the nuclear deal with Iran", The Herald, October 9). As an Iranian, what I'd like to see is for the international community to make human rights the primary focus of their
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Proud memories of when my council honoured Nelson Mandela
I AM pleased to support Sir Alex Ferguson’s campaign for a statue of Nelson Mandela to be erected in Glasgow (“Sir Alex backing Mandela statue”, The Herald, October 10). I know that Nelson Mandela had a great affection for our city. I was leader of Glasgow
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The demise of Scottish football is the demise of Scotland
IF by "genetics" Gordon Strachan actually meant we just don't have enough footballers who, from birth,were well fed, well behaved, disciplined and motivated I think he is spot on ("Manager defiant as post mortems begin", Herald
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Legal walkers take small steps in the name of access to justice
ACCORDING to the Access to Justice Foundation, a charity whose aim is to help the most vulnerable in society access legal services, “receiving legal help makes an enormous difference to people’s lives, helping to reduce debt, poverty and suffering”.Yet
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Lower death rate for patients of female surgeons, research shows
Patients operated on by female surgeons have slightly lower death rates than those treated by men, research suggests.A new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found a small but significant reduction in death rates of 12% for those patients treated
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Iain Macwhirter: Why the First Minister is happy to play the independence waiting game
WELL, she got there in the end. Some of Nicola Sturgeon’s troops were getting a little restive at the lack of independence talk in her conference speech yesterday. About half way through, when she asked, rhetorically, “what kind of country we wanted to
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Video: Candles for Courtney - Prayers & spiritual healing for 'bravest of the brave' Newmains explosion victim
FRIENDS and family are lighting candles and seeking spiritual healing for a site worker who has been fighting for his life after a 'gas explosion" in North Lanarkshire. It was confirmed Courtney Clinton's 23-year-old colleague died in the blast
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Johnston Press to consult bondholders
JOHNSTON Press has said it will consult bondholders as the newspaper publisher looks to refinance £220 million debt, which is due for repayment in 2019.The company, whose titles include the i and The Scotsman, said it would approach its largest bondholders
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FreeAgent feels impact of tax system change
SHARES in FreeAgent Holdings have fallen nine per cent after a trading update which indicated that changes to the tax system are impacting on the accounting software specialist.Edinburgh-based FreeAgent said it expects to report sales of £4.6 million
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Ken Smith Diary: Rolling it in; Black affronted; and Tripped up
Rolling it in LAST week of the old pound coin. A reader down in London thought it was clever of his local pub to put a sign outside on Monday which stated: "We will give you beer in return for your old pound coins. This week only. Offer must close
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Monklands plan would be folly
HISTORICALLY, out-of-date hospitals in Scotland have been replaced on or near site, with no consideration to future healthcare needs, resources or population spread, analagous to Generals planning for the last war. The debate over Monklands Hospital (
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Letters: Local authorities cannot survive another round of cuts
IF I could be allowed to comment on your leader column ("Stark reality as council's funding options run out", The Herald, October 10): the situation is even more stark than you say. Cuts of eight per cent to education and 20 per cent to
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Camley's Cartoon on October 11: 'The not for profit energy co.'
Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website www.thepicturedesk.co.uk
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New doubts over whether Scots free child care extension funding will be adequate
CONCERNS have been raised over whether enough money is being ploughed into an expansion of free nursery care for Scottish families. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has reaffirmed the Scottish Government’s commitment to invest in a near doubling
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Herald View: Sturgeon shows she is prepared to listen to voters
HOW do you keep a Government fresh after 10 years in power? How do you ensure your more radical supporters stay on-side while practising realpolitik? And how do you achieve all this while dealing with the biggest political earthquake of our age, in the
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Mental health detentions in Scotland hit 15-year high
THE number of detentions for mental health treatment in Scotland are at a 15-year high amid concern over pressures on mental health services. The sharpest year-on-year rise was in the use of emergency detention certificates, which are considered
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Herald View: Scotland's restaurants are the height of good taste
THOSE of a certain vintage will no doubt remember a time in the not too distant past when Scotland’s culinary prowess was less than salubrious. Restaurants often served plain, unimaginative fayre in surroundings that tended to be either bargain
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Taiwanese President tackles problem of China head-on during National Day address
WHEN Taiwan’s president stood up to give her National Day Address in Taipei yesterday, attention was as always focused on the issue of cross-strait relations with the giant People’s Republic of China. The recent focus of international attention
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How Jemma Reekie learned to take setbacks in her stride
IT may have been Laura Muir who grabbed the majority of the headlines in 2017 but she is not the only athlete in her training group who is making her presence felt on the international scene. Jemma Reekie has had a remarkable 2017, beginning the year
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Scott Sinclair: Celtic eyes are on Champions League last 16 prize
SCOTT SINCLAIR insists Celtic's European focus is firmly set on reaching the last 16 of the Champions League and not parachuting into the Europa League.After two games the Scottish champions are sitting with three points garnered from their morale-boosting
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Exclusive: Henry McLeish's manifesto for Scottish football - give the SFA real power
HENRY McLeish resists the suggestion that Scottish football requires another of his reviews in the wake of Sunday evening’s setback in Slovenia. It probably doesn’t need re-run of its precursor either, the oft derided ‘Think Tank’ originally dreamed
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Scottish Championship clubs express concerns over Project Brave and SFA chief Stewart Regan
STEWART Regan, the SFA chief executive, has been warned that he is effectively forcing Ladbrokes Championship clubs to put their futures at risk in an attempt to meet criteria for Project Brave. Herald Sport understands that Martin Ritchie, of Falkirk
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Louis Moult: My dad thinks I might have Scottish links ... but this could be biggest week of my career
LOUIS Moult’s lineage is being probed to the extent that the Motherwell striker might wonder if he is being lined up as a guest on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Native Scottish football stars are in such short supply these days that the 25-year-old from
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Dreamer Mike Blair reckons Glasgow Warriors have as good a chance as any in one of five 'groups of death'
He may now be part of Glasgow Warriors’ backroom team but Mike Blair still looks to be in the same sort of shape as in his days captaining Scotland, not least in his own mind’s eye.It can be hard to let go and, still only 36, he admits to still fantasising
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Edinburgh set for another Euro lift but coach Cockerill aims to keep standards high on all fronts
RICHARD Cockerill is not the first Edinburgh coach to wonder what would happen if he could bottle the change in the players that comes when European rugby arrives in their season and see what happens if he poured it over them every weekend.He may be new
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Five from champs Kinlochshiel and four newcomers in Scotland squad for shinty-hurling international with Ireland
Newly crowned Marine Harvest Premier League shinty champions Kinlochshiel are the best represented club in the Scotland squad for this month’s cross-code international against Ireland’s hurlers.The annual event represents the only opportunity for Scotland
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Recipe of the Day: Highland Beef Fillet With Celtuce Sauce And Pignuts
Highland Beef Fillet With Celtuce Sauce And Pignuts by Carla Lamont of The Ninth Wave Restaurant THE intense flavour of Highland beef plays excellently against the verdant taste of the herb celtuce and the earthiness of Hebridean blue cheese.
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MPs urge David Davis to "come clean" about impact of Brexit on economy
More than 120 MPs have called on Brexit Secretary David Davis to "come clean" and publish the Government's assessments of the impact of leaving the European Union on the economy. The Labour, Liberal Democrat and Scottish National Party MPs accused
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Tackling racial injustice is PM's "mission in politics" said No 10 as audit published
TACKLING issues like race inequality in the provision of public services was Theresa May’s “mission in politics,” No 10 declared as the UK Government published its racial disparity audit. The Prime Minister’s spokesman insisted that the details
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Sturgeon accused of pursuing grievance by not co-operating on May's racial disparity audit
NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of “real arrogance” and of playing politics by refusing to co-operate with Theresa May’s flagship racial disparity audit. Promised by the Prime Minister shortly after taking over in Downing Street in July 2016,
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Scots researchers hope to save the Cheetah
A research project which could help save the cheetah and other endangered species will link the latest technological developments with the ancient tracking skills of Namibian hunter-gatherers. Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh want
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Poem of the Day: Daylight Robbery by Paul Henry
Paul Henry’s poem describes a landmark moment in a parental relationship. It comes from an engaging volume, Poems That Make Grown Women Cry (Simon and Schuster, paperback £9.99). The anthology’s novel design also offers the thoughts of the 100
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Sturgeon's cheaper energy pledge steals the show at SNP conference
NICOLA Sturgeon is holding out the prospect of a new era of cheaper energy bills with the creation of a publicly-owned, not-for-profit energy company. The First Minister said the new company would be set up within the current Holyrood parliament
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Latvia U21 0, Scotland U21 2: Please sir, can we have some more...Olivers inspire kids
OLIVER BURKE and Oliver McBurnie combined to hand Scotland an important Euro 2019 win in the Baltic outpost of Liepaja last night in a thoroughly professional performance. Scot Gemmill's young side were well beaten by England on Friday in Middlesbrough
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Paul Hartley says SFA must hold on to Gordon Strachan
PAUL HARTLEY has warned the SFA that they risk losing the momentum Scotland generated during an unbeaten 2017 if they decide not to renew the contract of under-fire manager Gordon Strachan.However, the former Celtic midfielder insists he would not be
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Labour leadership contest hit by row over new members joining with same email addresses
THE Scottish Labour leadership contest has been rocked by claims of new members joining the party after providing the same email addresses and mobile phone numbers.Party sources said a sizeable number of new recruits who had signed up in recent weeks
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Out of touch in Stirlingshore
WE have had phone calls from our daughters camping with their families in far, remote places: one from the northern shore of North Ronaldsay, the northernmost island in Orkney, the other from a wet tent on another northern shore, in Iceland. Not so remarkable
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Former Rangers defender Gordan Petric enters the race to become Kilmarnock manager
FORMER Rangers defender Gordan Petric has entered the race to become the new manager of Kilmarnock. The 48-year-old is currently in charge of FK Rad after spells at Serbian sides Sindelic Beograd, Zemun and Cukaricki in recent years. Since
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Rangers legend Colin Stein backs Alfredo Morelos to kick on after his impressive start to life at Ibrox
COLIN STEIN knows all about hitting the ground running. As starts go, the one he made to his Rangers career couldn’t have been much better.Now he hopes current Ibrox marksman Alfredo Morelos can build on his encouraging opening to life in Light Blue and
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Changes come to Dundee Rep as chief executive departs
One of Scotland's leading theatres is to undergo a major organisational change after the departure of its chief executive. Nick Parr has left his role as chief executive of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre after two years in the role.
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Arts News: National Youth Choir applications open, Dundee author writes Blyton, Coins at Hunterian, new Helen Forbes novel
THE National Youth Choir of Scotland has announced the opening of applications to its four National Choirs: National Youth Choir of Scotland (ages 16–25), NYCoS Training Choir (ages 16–19), NYCoS National Boys Choir (ages 10–16) and NYCoS National Girls