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Change of plan for concertsTHIS weekend’s concerts by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Edinburgh and Glasgow are going ahead without conductor Robin Ticciati who has had to withdraw for health reasons ¬ as has the scheduled soloist, pianist Igor Levit.The
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Brendan Rodgers defends tactics after Bayern Munich mauling and insists Celtic can still progress in Europe
BRENDAN Rodgers last night defended his tactics after Celtic were beaten 3-0 by Bayern Munich in Germany and insisted they could still qualify for Europe after Christmas this season. The Scottish champions conceded goals to Thomas Muller and Joshua
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Corbyn seeks to steal May's thunder in Brussels with Barnier talks
JEREMY Corbyn will today seek to upstage Theresa May “to break the Brexit logjam” at a meeting with Michel Barnier in Brussels just hours before the Prime Minister attends a key EU summit.In a clear bid to increase the political pressure on Mrs May and
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Love wants to realise World Cup dream
GLASGOW City midfielder Jo Love says the prospect of playing in the 2019 World Cup in France, rather than reaching 200 Scotland appearances, informed her decision not to retire from international football after the Euros.Goalkeeper Gemma Fay, defender
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Third Apprentice candidate to be fired 'did not see it coming'
The Apprentice hopeful Elliot Van Emden confessed that he "did not see it coming" as he became the third candidate to receive the dreaded firing from Lord Alan Sugar.The 32-year-old lawyer said he still does not feel he was in any way to blame
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Party over as Bayern Munich expose Celtic's defensive shortcomings
WHEN the festivities were wound up and all the empties counted, it was found a total of 7.2m litres of beer had been consumed during Munich’s 2017 Oktoberfest. A s a travelling band of Celtic supporters which stretched to around the 6,000 mark will
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Bayern Munich v Celtic: How the players rated
BAYERN MUNICH SVEN ULREICH: Virtual spectator until late in the game when saving well from Sinclair and then Rogic, and then palmed away an effort from Forrest to maintain his clean sheet. 7 JOSHUA KIMMICH: Good battle with Sinclair on the
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Bayern Munich 3, Celtic 0; Scottish champions brought crashing back to earth by German masterclass
CELTIC have certainly not have kissed auf wiedersehen to their hopes of being involved in European football beyond Christmas despite this sobering defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in Germany last night. With Paris Saint-Germain trouncing Anderlecht
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Chris Kelly leads by five heading into final round of Scottish PGA Championship
YOU can’t beat a good dollop of Caledonian confidence. “I’m astounded by my position but it may all come crashing down,” said Chris Kelly with the kind of pessimism that would make Private Frazer of Dad’s Army look like a shimmering beacon of cheery
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Duncan Stewart seeks Spanish salvation as Robert MacIntyre wins in Kuwait
IT’S that time of the year again when players at the wrong end of the European Tour’s money list march through the swinging doors of the last chance saloon and have a final fling of the dice, writes Nick Rodger. For the rank and file, this week’s Andalucia
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Historic castle could rise from the ashes as luxury hotel
TODAY it is a ruin, but in days to come it could rise again at the heart of a “world-class” tourism and leisure development.A £450million plan to transform the historic Loudoun Castle is underway and the developers behind Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter
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Did ministers break promises to Clyde shipyard workers, amid regular MoD changes of mind over warships
WHETHER the decision to build five new general purpose Type 31e frigates away from the Clyde is controversial depends very much on what you think Scottish shipbuilding was promised. On the face of it, there isn’t a problem. UK defence minister Michael
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MPs' back key Labour amendment to May's Universal Credit plans
MPs have secured a symbolic victory over Theresa May's minority Government after they backed a Labour-led motion to pause Universal Credit. A vote was forced in the Commons against the backdrop of the Conservatives whipping their MPs to abstain
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Britain has "weak economy," says Corbyn as wages lower now than 10 years ago
BRITAIN is suffering from a “weak economy,” Jeremy Corbyn has insisted as the Labour leader welcomed the fall in UK unemployment but highlighted how other figures showed real-term wages were now lower than 10 years ago. In a rowdy Prime Minister
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NHS Tayside suspends all non-urgent operations over festive period
ALL planned, non-urgent operations at a cash-strapped health board have been put on hold for three weeks over the festive period.NHS Tayside said emergency surgery, urgent procedures and all cancer surgeries would still be carried out.But there will be
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Government has 'betrayed' Clyde yards as BAE systems signs deal over frigates
CONFIRMATION that five type 31e warships ordered by the Ministry of Defence will not be built on the Clyde was described as a betrayal by opposition MPs and unions last night. SNP Defence spokesperson Stewart McDonald MP said the announcement of
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Swipe: Tinder 'brings out basic mating instincts of men and women'
ONE of the best-known smartphone dating apps reinforces the ancient mating behaviour that evolved to help us survive, a study has found. Men using Tinder tend to select “hot” candidates, while women are more likely to prize intelligence and stability
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Weak pound pushes FTSE-100 close to record high
London's top-flight index edged towards record territory on Wednesday as blue-chip stocks enjoyed a leg up from the weak pound.The FTSE 100 Index closed up 26.7 points to 7,542.87 - 13.4 points shy of last Thursday's all-time closing high of 7,556.24
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How the Cuban missile crisis unfolded
WITH President Trump and Kim Jong-un’s fierce rhetoric and brinkmanship stirring memories of the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, when the world came close to nuclear war, The Herald is looking back at how that international crisis was covered
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New rector of St Andrews University vows to bring "social change" to institution
A SERBIAN political activist who has been picked as rector of St Andrews University has said he hopes to inspire students to push for "social change". Srdja Popovic defeated the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Willie Rennie, to win the
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New drivers at risk of identity fraud after posting pass certificates on social media
Young people who post images their driving test pass certificates online are increasingly at risk of suffering identity fraud, a police chief has warned. City of London Police Commissioner Ian Dyson warned social media plays a "significant role
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Greig Laidlaw's injury absence for autumn Tests answers some questions and raises others
Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of Scotland’s autumn Test series as a result of another serious ankle injury. Scotland’s most capped captain fractured his fibula after coming on as a replacement during his club Clermont Auvergne’s defeat of the
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Four British missionaries kidnapped in Niger Delta
FOUR British missionaries have been kidnapped by armed militia in Nigeria. The Niger Delta state police said the latest kidnapping of foreign citizens was in the oil-rich southern area of the country, which has seen a spate of such incidents over
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PMQs sketch: Blackford stumbles over Brexit as Tory Ross shown red card
HE isn’t the first and he won’t be the last. But it didn’t help the SNP champion Ian Blackford when, in full flow, he inadvertently transposed the word “breakfast” for Brexit. Such was the chuckling among his opponents in the chamber – one
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Alleged abusive man confronted female witness in court building
A man accused of assaulting a woman to be able to intimidate her in a court building after a major lapse of victim support procedures. The alleged assailant was given freedom to roam every public area of the court house, except the witness waiting
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Nicola Sturgeon set to celebrate female success at Business Women Scotland Awards
NICOLA Sturgeon has announced she will be helping to celebrate the important role played by women in Scottish business, when she attends the inaugural Business Women Scotland Awards, in association with Women’s Enterprise Scotland.At the event, to be
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SNP building quango borrowing at "Wonga rates", Labour claim
THE SNP’s infrastructure quango needs an “urgent root and branch” review amid expert claims it is too secretive and is failing to demonstrate value for money. Labour called for an overhaul of the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) after commissioning
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Theatre Review: Hedda Gabler, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
TheatreHedda GablerFestival Theatre, EdinburghNeil Cooper****A WOMAN in a dressing gown sits at an incongruous looking piano, bashing out a discordant melody in an empty grey room. The opening image in Ivo van Hove's touring revival of Henrik Ibsen
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Family appeal for missing mother who boarded bus to London
A missing woman who left home as her family slept is believed to have travelled to London.Karen Brown, 47, was last seen by her husband Jock and daughter Chloe on Friday night when she returned from work at Asda in Clydebank.She went to bed after a brief
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"His reputation is getting trashed": Kenny Miller's agent in fresh outburst against Rangers
Kenny Miller's agent has stepped up his attack on Rangers by insisting their treatment of the striker has "trashed" his reputation. David Baldwin took an online swipe at the Ibrox club on Tuesday, accusing them of disrespecting his frozen-out client
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Classical: after years languishing in silence, history’s hidden gems are given an airing
History is full of the times we got it wrong. The times an artist unveiled a bold new work or a change in direction and was met with incomprehension, or plain derision, from audiences and critics and their own artistic community. Beethoven got it for
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS: 1993 - Cliff Hanley launches video traffic-safety video campaign
THE late, great Cliff Hanley was a man of many talents.As the affectionate obituary in The Herald began on August 10, 1999: “Put pen and pencil, or, in more recent times, a keyboard, in front of Cliff Hanley, ask him to produce 500 words on any subject
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Disabled people locked in red tape appeals limbo
DISABLED Scots who lose out on key vehicles or payments are having to wait nearly five months for their appeals against the decisions to be heard. Claimants who previously claimed Disability Living Allowance (DLA) have been transferred to a new
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Flybe hits turbulence as it issues profit warning
Regional airline Flybe has warned over profits after incurring higher-than-expected aircraft maintenance costs.The firm said its drive to improve the reliability of its planes, in particular the Bombardier Q400 turboprop, will see profits dive in the
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Parents of Scot facing indecency charge in Dubai are warned not to visit him
The parents of a Scot who is facing jail in Dubai for touching a man in a bar have been warned that they could be arrested if they visit him in the United Arab Emirates. Jamie Harron, 27, is facing three years in a UAE prison if found guilty of
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Time for 'new era' China to 'take centre stage in the world'
PERHAPS the grand Beijing Exhibition Center should be renamed the grand Xi Jinping Adoration Palace.That's because the giant complex has been transformed into a showcase promoting the accomplishments of China's president: “Five years of Brave
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Conkering heroes know where to root out the best horse chestnuts
THERE once was a time when, in wooded areas or the school playground, children would play conkers. String would be threaded through the fallen seeds of horse chestnut trees and players would strike each other’s conkers until one conker broke. But
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Care staff shortages leave thousands waiting for care
THOUSANDS of older people are waiting for care due to a shortage of experienced and qualified workers, according to a charityAge Scotland called for greater urgency in tackling a national shortage of care workers, after a report warned 64 per cent of
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Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw ruled out of Autumn Test series with injury
SCOTLAND captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled of out the Autumn Test series with injury. The Clermont Auvergne scrum-half suffered a broken leg after coming off the bench during his club's Champions Cup win over Ospreys last weekend. A scan
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ready to seize Liverpool chance
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain accepts he faces a fight for a regular first-team place at Liverpool but insists he is ready to seize his chance. The £35million deadline-day signing from Arsenal scored his first goal for his new club in the 7-0 Champions
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Cristiano Ronaldo shares support for those affected by wildfires in Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo has offered solidarity to those affected by wildfires in Portugal and Spain, which have claimed over 100 lives. The Real Madrid forward, who led Portugal to Euro 2016 glory, also praised the firefighters who tackled the blaze.
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Kevin De Bruyne: There’s no rush to give me a new Manchester City deal
Kevin De Bruyne insists there is no rush to sign a new contract with Manchester City. The Belgian midfielder has been in brilliant form in the first two months of the season and delivered another masterful performance as City beat Napoli 2-1 in
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Danny Rose: I expected a frosty reception from Tottenham fans
Danny Rose admits he expected a negative reception from Tottenham fans when he came on against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Defender Rose, who in the summer suggested he wanted to leave the club, thanked Spurs’ travelling support for their
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Government accused of "paralysis" on Brexit as key bill not ready for scrutiny stage
The UK Government's plans for Brexit are "in paralysis", Labour has claimed after sources at Westminster suggested the flagship Withdrawal Bill will be delayed again.Sir Keir Starmer, the Shadow Brexit Secretary, said there was "chaos
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Trump denies telling fallen soldier’s widow ‘he knew what he signed up for’
Donald Trump has denied a claim that he told the widow of a US soldier killed in an ambush in Niger that her husband "knew what he signed up for". Congresswoman Frederica Wilson said she was in the car with Myeshia Johnson on the way to Miami International
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Tory high command fails to say if PM backs Scottish Tory over refereeing duties
TORY high command has stopped short of supporting the controversial decision by a Scottish Conservative MP to help referee a football match in Spain rather than participate in an important Commons debate on Universal Credit. Douglas Ross, the MP
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Instagram-inspired travel agency to lure Londoners to Scotland
Tourism bosses hope to attract more visitors to Scotland through a world-first Instagram travel agency. Visitors to the temporary shop in Charlotte Street, London, can plan a bespoke trip to Scotland based on their favourite pictures posted by
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Review: Richard Thompson, Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Rating: 4/5 There is an album being promoted on Richard Thompson’s tour and not untypically he managed simultaneously to pooh-pooh his latest work, Acoustic Rarities, and bring it to the audience’s attention. Thompson is the master of self-deprecation
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Britain has 'weak economy', says Jeremy Corbyn as wages lower now than 10 years ago
Jeremy Corbyn claimed Theresa May is unable to answer questions and mocked simmering Cabinet Brexit tensions in the pair's latest Commons clash. Prime Minister Mrs May said she believed the Labour leader had "done a first" in the chamber after
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Kenny Dalglish says Celtic and Rangers would improve Premier League - but they won't get in
CELTIC and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish believes the Premier League would be improved by the addition of the Bhoys and rivals Rangers, but does not think they would be welcomed by English clubs. The question of whether the two Scottish giants
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No charges against makers of Dunsyre blue cheese after E.Coli death
PROSECUTORS have found no evidence to link the death of a three-year-old girl with the blue cheese blamed for a fatal outbreak of E.coli poisoning. But the Crown Office is ‘carefully considering’ whether a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) should be
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Scotland suffers "disappointing" rise in unemployment
SCOTLAND’S unemployment rate has risen from its recent record low, but remains below that of the UK as a whole, according to official figures. The jobless rate dropped to 3.8 per cent in the three months between May and July, but crept back up
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Watch: Timelapse footage of Dundee’s V&A museum construction
THE people of Dundee have been given their first glimpse of the front of Scotland's design museum after a protective dam holding back the waters of the River Tay were removed. Architect Kengo Kuma was on hand as the river-facing front of the V&
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Cheese firm rolls back into profit as sales dip
THE dairy group behind the Seriously Strong and Galloway cheese brands has returned to profit one year after posting a 16.4 million pre-tax loss.In the 2016 calendar year Lactallis McClelland saw sales fall 7.5 per cent to £173m, but recovered pre-tax
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Gauke makes concession on Universal Credit, scrapping call charges
CHARGES of up to 55p a minute for calls to a Universal Credit helpline are to be scrapped, David Gauke, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has announced.He told the Commons Work and Pensions Committee that the line would be switched to a freephone number
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Broken records, nominations and a university degree: Beating Celtic is Robert Lewandowski's next target
It has been quite the season so far for Robert Lewandowski. While his club, Bayern Munich, have been rocked by an indifferent start to their league title defence, a humiliating defeat to Paris Saint-Germain and a managerial change, the Pole has
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Two cleaners swap their mops for managing director jobs
TWO former cleaners have been named joint managing directors of the £12 million turnover business where they work. Commercial cleaning company Spotless has appointed Nicola Barbour and Michelle Lamb as part of a long-term growth strategy. Both
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Firm linked to Ukraine leader son bypasses transparency law
A SCOTTISH company linked to the millionaire son of Ukraine’s ousted leader has sidestepped new UK transparency rules designed to thwart corruption. The business, a controversial limited partnership (SLP) of a kind dubbed “Britain’s home-grown
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Law firms must grasp the technology nettle to stay relevant, says PwC
TECHNOLOGY is set to revolutionise the way legal services are delivered, meaning law firms are going to have to make a choice between focusing solely on premium work or embracing new business models, according to professional services giant PwC.
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Rosemary Goring: Change of mindset is needed if we are to solve litter problem
TWO sounds will forever remind me of Italy. The first is the hammering and drilling of builders, who seem employed in a perpetual cycle of reconstruction. The other is the gentle swish of a broom. Shopkeepers, householders, restaurateurs are constantly
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Agenda: Why US-Scotland links mean a great deal
By Robert Johnson, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom IT’s easy for Americans to get caught up in the romance of Scotland. From Celts to clans, the history of Scotland captures our imagination. So much art, literature and music has
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In pictures: Mutilated rhino image wins Wildlife Photograph of the Year
A PHOTOJOURNALIST’S image of a black rhino with its horns hacked off has seen him named Wildlife Photographer of Year. Brent Stirton won the award for his image Memorial to a Species, taken at a game reserve in South Africa. The South African-born
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Secrets of Stonehenge reveal significant Scottish link
THE builders of Stonehenge feasted on pigs and cattle transported from as far away as north east Scotland, a new exhibition at the Neolithic site shows.Milk also played an important symbolic role in feasting ceremonies held by the prehistoric community
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Creditors okay plan for wind up of Pagan Osborne
THE JOINT administrators of failed firm Pagan Osborne have confirmed that they are pressing ahead with the sell-off of its assets after gaining approval for their plans from the firm’s creditors. Tom MacLennan and Iain Fraser of FRP Advisory were
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Jerome Boateng: Jupp Heynckes has lifted Bayern Munich - we want to repay him by beating Celtic
JEROME Boateng last night revealed the Bayern Munich players are enjoying their football following the return of Jupp Heynckes as manager and were determined to get back to winning ways against Celtic. Carlo Ancelotti’s difficult spell at the Allianz
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Keith Lasley: 'Winning the cup with Motherwell would mean the world to me'
KEITH LASLEY is known for many things to many people. To some, he was a player you loved to hate, a combative silver-haired midfielder who would never leave his rival alone. To others, he was an inspirational captain on and off the park, club icon and
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Celtic's Champions League exploits land Premiership clubs record UEFA cash windfall
SCOTTISH Premiership clubs are set to receive a record UEFA cash windfall thanks to Celtic's qualification to the Champions League group stages last season. A record £4 million of solidarity payments will be handed out to top-flight sides on Thursday
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Football on TV: Where to watch Bayern Munich v Celtic and more tonight
ANOTHER big week of European football has arrived as Celtic prepare for a huge test in Germany. Brendan Rodgers' side travel to face Bayern Munich tonight after winning one and losing one in their Champions League group stage campaign so far.
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Tory MP will miss key vote to work as linesman in Champions League
A TORY who will miss a Commons vote on welfare policy to officiate at a Champions League match is "doing a good job" in his role as both an MP and a referee, one of his colleagues has insisted. Conservative Douglas Ross will not take part in a
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No one understands UK position on Brexit, says Irish premier
EUROPEAN leaders are finding it hard to understand the UK's position on Brexit due to mixed messages from the country, Ireland's prime minister has said.Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the ambiguity meant the other 27 nations in the EU are struggling
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Celtic winger Scott Sinclair hoping to impress England boss Gareth Southgate in Munich
SCOTT Sinclair is hoping to have a far more influential role when Celtic face Bayern Munich tonight than on his last visit to the Allianz Arena – when he was left out of the Manchester City squad. Sinclair travelled with the Premier League club
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Cristian Gamboa set to help Celtic take the game to Bayern Munich in absence of injured Jozo Simunovic
BRENDAN Rodgers will urge his Celtic players to go on the offensive in their Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich tonight despite being without first-choice centre half Jozo Simunovic. The Scottish champions’ hopes of getting a result in
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Brendan Rodgers confident ahead of Bayern Munich test despite uneasy Allianz in makeshift Celtic defence
BRENDAN Rodgers last night expressed confidence his makeshift Celtic defence can cope with the challenge of facing Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller even though he fully expects his players to be given a torrid evening by the renowned Bayern strikeforce
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Scottish Golf in disarray as chief executive Blane Dodds quits
DISARRAY, disgruntlement, directionless? Scottish Golf doesn’t have its problems to seek. No sooner had a memo arrived yesterday confirming that the amateur governing body’s chief executive, Blane Dodds, had resigned after 16 months in the job, another
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Matthew Lindsay: Even a full-strength Celtic side would toil against superstars of "FC Hollywood" in Munich
CELTIC would have their work cut out getting a result against a Bayern Munich side which can field the likes of Arjen Robben, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller in advanced positions even with their first choice centre back pairing available this
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Allan McGraw wants in-demand Derek McInnes to stay in club management
As we speak, the SFA top brass continue to scribble up a laundry list of potential managers for the vacant Scotland job. By all accounts, they are prepared to embark on the kind of exhaustive, expansive search that would make the hunt for the Holy Grail
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Obituary - Lady Jean Fforde, aristocrat, Arran landowner and codebreaker at Bletchley Park
Aristocrat, Arran landowner and codebreaker at Bletchley ParkBorn: November 7, 1920;Died: October 13, 2017LADY Jean Fforde, who has died aged 96, was an aristocrat, a codebreaker at Bletchley Park during the Second World War, and a notable figure on Arran
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Obituary - Jim McKellar, scouting stalwart
Scouting stalwartBorn: May 3, 1947;Died: October 3, 2017JAMES McKellar, known as Jim, who has died aged 70, was a stalwart of the Scouting movement in Scotland and also worked with the Seagull Trust, which provides free canal cruising for people with
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Herald View: Retail sector struggling as inflation creeps up
HIGHER inflation has many economic consequences, not least in the retail sphere, where business rates are tied to the Retail Price Index. Not surprisingly, therefore, yesterday’s revelation that the figure now stands at 3.9 per cent causes grave concern
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Herald View: NHS should look again at funding MS treatment
MULTIPLE sclerosis a doubly brutal disease; as well as limiting the ability of sufferers and their families to live full and vibrant lives, the grim lack of viable treatments means doctors and nurses often have little hope to offer.With this in mind,
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Dundee team set to make its F1 debut next season
A DUNDEE business will be supplying luggage to the likes of Fernando Alonso after striking a deal with F1 team McLaren. Performance travel luggage brand LAT_56 has signed a four year deal to become the legendary race team’s official luggage supplier
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Bruichladdich owner sees whisky growth
THE owner of Bruichladdich distillery has hailed double digit growth for its Scottish business in the first half of its financial year. French spirits giant Remy Cointreau, said that its Progressive Hebridean Distillers business, which also includes
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Sturgeon to open world's first floating windfarm
The world’s first floating wind farm is being opened today in waters off the coast of Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will officially open the Hywind project about 15 miles (25km) off the shore of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, which could
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The Diary: A veiled threat; Taking the biscuit; and No laughing matter
Kicking the bucket WE asked about student flats, and a Glasgow reader tells us that years ago he and his chums played the classic trick on a flatmate who was annoying them of balancing a bucket of water over his partly open bedroom door. "Of course
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No Brexit deal might mean Army guarding borders as "last resort," MPs told
THE Army might have to guard Britain's borders if the country crashes out of the EU without a deal, MPs have been warned, as Amber Rudd undermined the UK Government's Brexit strategy by saying a no-deal scenario was "unthinkable". Appearing before
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Grandmother 'lied' to police over death of 14-month-old
THE grandmother of a 14-month-old found dead in her home has said she initially lied to police because of the trauma of the girl's death. Noor Ahmed, 63, was giving evidence for a second day at the trial of her daughter-in-law Sadia Ahmed.
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Scots patients missing out on pioneering treatment available in England
MULTIPLE sclerosis patients are missing out on a potentially life-changing stem cell treatments granted to dozens of people living in England amid confusion over funding and referrals north of the Border. Scotland is blighted with some of the highest
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In Pictures: Meet the robots with animal 'brains'
IT looks like somewhere a super-villain would be happy to call home, complete with beeping computers, scuttling robots and helmets which wouldn’t look out of place on a science-fiction stormtrooper. But the latest exhibition lighting up Glasgow
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Inflation could go higher, warns Bank of England Governor Carney
INFLATION has not yet peaked, Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has warned, as the surge in prices last month, blamed on Brexit, hit a five-year high of three per cent. While the hike in inflation is bad news for consumers and businesses
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Jupp Heynckes: Bayern Munich won't underestimate Celtic - they can beat us to last 16 spot
JUPP Heynckes, the Bayern Munich manager, last night denied the German giants are taking their place in the last 16 of the Champions League for granted and stressed his players will not make the mistake of underestimating Celtic. Bayern are fourth
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Grocery sector drives sales rise
THE value of Scottish retail sales in September was up modestly on a year earlier, as the food category recorded a sharp increase partly because of surging prices, industry figures show.The Scottish Retail Consortium’s latest monthly figures, published
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Interest rate warning as inflation rises to 3% but sterling dips as doubts over borrowing cost increase grow
SCOTTISH Chambers of Commerce has urged the Bank of England not to raise UK interest rates next month because real wages are falling, after official data showed annual inflation had surged to three per cent. Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish
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A penny for their thoughts?
WITH the current removal of the "round’ pound coins and the introduction of their replacement ("Round pound rolling away"), The Herald, October 16), I can’t help but reflect on several things in the past: (1) Harold Wilson’s famous speech
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Letters: Time to revamp "deeply depressing" Flower of Scotland?
I AM rather surprised that Allan C Steele (Letters, October 16) sees fit to chastise our already much-maligned Scottish international footballers for “singing dumb” when they are faced with having to sing that woeful dirge Flower of Scotland in front
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Take strong action on litter louts
I AM not surprised to read that Scotland is "being choked by soaring levels of litter and filth" t (“One million Scots living in ‘dirty’ towns and streets”, The Herald, October 16). Many of us will have seen people depositing material outside
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Letters: May can save herself by holding another EU vote
IT is becoming clearer by the day that Brexit is going to be an economic and political disaster for the United Kingdom. Negotiations so far have been completely pointless, and we have virtually no secret bargaining chips in reserve. All the European Union
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ANALYSIS: What is the right call on interest rates as inflation surges and growth weakens?
THE UK’s inflation woes have intensified with a further rise in the annual rate to a five-year high of three per cent. Not surprisingly, news of this latest increase yesterday jangled nerves over whether it might prompt the Bank of England to raise
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Soaraway cost of coach travel
CURRENTLY unable to holiday abroad and unable to drive, I started to look into “staycation” destinations on the south coast of England and the cost of travel to them. Can someone explain to me why a bus taking nearly half a day to Exeter costs £187 return
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Give us an exam at National 4 in place of plethora of tests
THE SNP continues to claim that education is its top priority, while presiding over the sharpest decline in standards since records began and a looming crisis in school staffing. Just in case anyone out there thinks that John Swinney is actually tackling
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Iain Macwhirter: It's clear – the Catalans have international law on their side
THERE have been apocalyptic red skies over the UK from forest fires which began in Spain, an apt metaphor for the crisis engulfing Iberian politics as the hours tick by until the expiry, tomorrow, of the Madrid ultimatum that the Catalonian government
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Camley's Cartoon: 'Ophelia is over. Next up - Storm Perfect'
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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Dental firm claimed £300,000 for treatments never given to patients
A DENTAL firm escaped punishment despite claiming £300,000 for gold crowns and other treatments that were not used on patients. A senior official at NHS Ayrshire and Arran ruled that Quadrant Dental Practice should face no action – despite one
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SNP Government puts "stoking up grievance" before problem-solving, Tory MP claims
THE Scottish Government puts process and “stoking up grievance” with Westminster ahead of pursuing the good of the people of Scotland, Tory MPs have claimed.The accusation was led by Stephen Kerr, the Conservative MP for Stirling, who, opening an animated
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'It's really heartbreaking to know that something out there is a possibility, but you don't have access to it'
IT was a diagnosis that turned Cezara Simpson's life upside down. Mrs Simpson, a divorced single mother who lives in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, with her 19-year-old son and daughter, 17, was 50 when doctors told her that she had relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS
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Fewer under-18s with mental health issues admitted to non-specialist wards
The number of young people with mental health problems in Scotland being treated in non-specialised wards has fallen by more than 40 per cent.A Mental Welfare Commission report found there were 71 admissions involving 66 under-18s in 2016-17, mostly to
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Labour to expose divisions on Universal Credit with Commons vote
LABOUR will seek to expose Tory divisions over Universal Credit by calling a House of Commons vote on Wednesday to demand that controversial roll-out of the flagship benefit reform be paused.Amid reports that up to 25 Tory MPs could be willing to rebel
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Gecko killers jailed after failing to show remorse
TWO men who killed a family's pet geckos in a "sickening" act are behind bars after failing to show they are truly remorseful. Daniel Innes, 20, and Jordan McIsaac, 18, killed the two lizards in Amanda Bibby’s house in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire
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Robots with animal ‘brains’ and computers that think like humans go on show
IT looks like somewhere a super-villain would be happy to call home, complete with beeping computers, scuttling robots and helmets which wouldn’t look out of place on a science-fiction stormtrooper. But the latest exhibition lighting up Glasgow’s conference
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Claire Brownie and Scottish Thistle's 20/20 vision
THE rise of netball in Scotland was further highlighted with the announcement that captain of the national team, Claire Brownie, had been included in the list of the top 20 twenty-somethings living and working in Scotland. Brownie is the only sportswoman
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Tierney and Roberts can step up for Celtic in Germany - Owen Hargreaves
OWEN Hargreaves feels the financial and footballing gulf between Bayern Munich and Celtic has grown exponentially since he helped the German giants pip Martin O’Neill’s side to a last 16 place during the 2003-04 Champions League. But the Canadian-born
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Stewart Fisher: Why can't Brendan Rodgers manage Scotland as well as Celtic?
THE suggestion came direct from a Lisbon Lion. Jim Craig, speaking as the remaining members of Celtic’s 1967 team were inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame, turned his attention towards the vacant Scotland manager’s position. “Brendan
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Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton calls for courage and conviction from Hoops against Bayern
Chris Sutton has told the current crop of Celtic players that they need courage and belief if they are to cause any ripples in the formidable Allianz Arena this evening. Brendan Rodgers’ side go into their third game in Group B against Bayern Munich
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Stuart Hogg set to return but assistant coach Jason O'Halloran says Glasgow Warriors need a change of approach for Europe
As he offered his analysis of his side’s first defeat of the season Jason O’Halloran may, yesterday, have put his finger on why Glasgow Warriors have repeatedly failed to make a major breakthrough in Europe.The former Scotland attack coach, who is now
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Recipe of the Day: Pan Roasted Native Hebridean Salmon with Samphire
Pan Roasted Native Hebridean Salmon with Samphire from The Scottish Salmon Company This deliciously simple dish features SSC’s Native Hebridean Salmon, a truly unique and indigenous strain descended from the cold fresh river waters of North Uist
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Poem of the Day: The Chalk-Cliff and The Echoing Cliff by Andrew Young
A tale of two cliffs, one presumably in the south of England, the other somewhere in Scotland. The describer of both is the poet-cleric Andrew Young, whose Selected Poems are published by Carcanet at £9.95. THE CHALK-CLIFF
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Former Rangers defender Clint Hill keen to continue on coaching path after missed opportunity at Ibrox
CLINT HILL reckons his chances of starting his coaching career at Rangers came to an end when Mark Warburton left Ibrox in February. The defender penned a one-year deal with the Light Blues last summer as he made the move north of the border from
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Clint Hill reflects on his Rangers career, Old Firm goal and Ibrox exit after short but sweet spell in Light Blue
HE had been there, done it and got the t-shirt. In the twilight of his career, Clint Hill still had one box to tick, though. It was a case of right club, wrong time. He has left Rangers, but the memories of Rangers haven’t left him. The signing
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Rangers need to have second place and cup silverware in their sights this season - Clint Hill
CLINT HILL hopes Rangers can take another step on the road to recovery by lifting cup silverware at Hampden this season. The defender became a firm favourite with supporters during his time at Ibrox last term but was released by boss Pedro Caixinha
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Banned dog breeder brawled with police who found animals on her farm
A WOMAN banned from keeping dogs for 15 years brawled with police as they arrested her for continuing to keep the animals on her farm.Morag Jackson, 56, lashed out and kicked a female police officer after they discovered she was housing more dogs in filthy
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Defender Ross McCrorie is on the right track to fulfill his potential at Rangers, says Clint Hill
CLINT HILL reckons patience will be a virtue for Ross McCrorie as he looks to realise his potential for Rangers in the coming years. Ibrox boss Pedro Caixinha tipped the defender to go on and star for club and country after he handed him his debut
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Johnson dodges calls for apology over his Libya "dead bodies" remark
BORIS Johnson has dodged calls for him to apologise for his comments about clearing corpses from a Libyan city, accusing his critics of “political point-scoring”.The Foreign Secretary, who sparked outrage earlier this month for saying the city of Sirte