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All that glitters isn’t gold.A NEW exhibition, Scotland’s Early Silver, will reveal for the first time how silver, not gold, became the most important precious metal in Scotland over the course of the first millennium AD. Supported by Glenmorangie, the
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John Barclay expected to play soon while Greig Laidlaw targets Six Nations return says Scotland coach Gregor Townsend
Gregor Townsend has expressed hope that Greig Laidlaw will be fit for the start of next season’s Six nations Championship, while he is expecting John Barclay, the man who replaced the scrum-half as Scotland captain during last season’s tournament,
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Hibs captain David Gray ignoring past glories to focus on achieving next impossible Hampden dream
DAVID Gray could quite happily sustain himself on his former glories for the rest of his life if he wanted to. The Hibs captain is sitting within the bowels of Hampden Park and being asked how often he turns to YouTube to relive the moment he wrote
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Celtic's Callum McGregor wants to write new Hampden memories against Hibernian
HAMPDEN Park is supposed to be a neutral venue for the BetFred Cup semi-finals but Callum McGregor has come to regard it as one of his happiest hunting grounds. Aside from one major exception, the Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Rangers in April
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Alan Archibald grateful for Partick Thistle backing, but knows that patience is running out
Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald is grateful for the continued backing of the Firhill board, but he knows that time is running out to turn around the poor form of his side.Thistle are rock bottom of the Premiership having picked up just three points
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Carl McHugh looks to repeat claret and amber cup heroics with Motherwell
THE notion of contesting a national cup final in a claret and amber strip is not an alien concept to Carl McHugh. Yesterday the Irishman was resplendent in the iconic colours, his eyes glancing around an empty Hampden Park, visualising the scene come
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Joy of six as Kelly eases to third Scottish PGA Championship win
IN the end, it was the kind of procession that could have been accompanied by bunting, a royal wave and the commissioning of some commemorative dish cloots but Chris Kelly was still relieved to get over the finishing line as he won the M&H Logistics Scottish
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Disappointing Unilever results drag on London's blue chip index
Unilever shares dragged on the FTSE 100, after the consumer goods giant's third quarter sales took weather-related hits in the US and Europe.London's blue chip index ended the day down 0.26% or 19.83 at 7,523.04, with Unilever holding the bottom
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Merkel offers May hope of trade talks in December
ANGELA Merkel has lifted the UK Government’s mood at the two-day EU summit by saying there were "encouraging" signs that talks on the future UK/EU trade relationship could begin in December. However, the positive remark by the German Chancellor
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Checklist: Top 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1. BBC Good Food Show SEC Glasgow, tomorrow to Sunday Now in its 11th year, the annual celebration of the country’s finest food and drink is the place to be this weekend. Visitors can enjoy live demos from celebrity chefs, including Nadiya Hussain
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Picture released of teenager killed crossing busy road
This is the first photograph of teenager Megan Scott, who died crossing a busy road. The 15-year-old died crossing the busy A749 Kingsway route close to a busy roundabout at the height of rush-hour in East Kilbride. Wednesday's tragedy has
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LibDem MSP will not be prosecuted over election spending
THE Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton will not be prosecuted over his Holyrood election expenses, the Crown Office has confirmed. Mr Cole-Hamilton, 40, had been investigated over claims he broke the legal spending limit getting elected in
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Analysis: 'Controversially Madrid could begin putting orders to the Catalan police'
THE stand-off between the Spanish and the Catalan governments has entered a new stage. Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has, in effect, announced independence - but postponed making it official. This leaves room for a dialogue, which the
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Charity box rattlers losing out as people go contactless
Charities are losing around £14 per donor every year as contactless cards mean people are carrying less loose change, it is claimed. Research from Consumer Intelligence said two out of five people (37 per cent) have cut the amount they donate to
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Seven delicious ways to make the most of Scottish seafood
Scotland is blessed with thousands of miles of pristine coastline and as a result our seafood is the envy of grateful diners around the world. The clean, cool waters of the deep lochs and surrounding sea produce more than 65 species of fish and seafood
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Green expects Sturgeon to come round on "power-grab" Brexit Bill
DAMIAN Green, Theresa May’s deputy, believes the Scottish Parliament will in the end agree to give its consent to the UK Government’s flagship Repeal Bill and said that the atmosphere between London and Edinburgh was “steadily improving”.The First Secretary
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Harvey Weinstein's BFI fellowship withdrawn
The British Film Institute (BFI) has withdrawn Harvey Weinstein's Fellowship honour.The honour was given to producer Weinstein in 2002, but the BFI has said it is now revoking it following the sexual harassment allegations made against him by a number
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MPs to debate the prospect of Scottish independence
THE topic of whether or not there should be another referendum on Scottish independence is to be debated by MPs next month. The Commons debate on Monday November 13 has come about because of two petitions from the public, one of which reached the
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New Zealand's next Prime Minister aims for a more liberal path
NEW Zealand's new prime minster is planning to take the country on a more liberal path after nine years of rule by conservatives.Jacinda Ardern, 37, will be the country's youngest prime minister for 150 years after the small New Zealand First
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'Growing up poor in Glasgow made me a Tory', says party rising star
THIS is not how things are supposed to be. Thomas Kerr, 21, grew up in a high rise in one of the most deprived parts of Glasgow. Both his parents were drug addicts. From the age of six, it was Thomas who was looking after his mum rather than the other
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS The new Kingston Bridge, Glasgow, 1970
AS was the case with the opening of the Queensferry Crossing recently, the opening of Glasgow’s Kingston Bridge excited a great deal of interest.Watched by cheering crowds, the Queen Mother declared the £11.5 million bridge open on Friday, June 26, 1970
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'Brave and honest' - Critics praise book by 21-year-old writer who took her own life
SHE was an unknown writer who tragically took her own life after struggling for years with mental illness. But Sophie Reilly’s work has at last received critical acclaim for its searing honesty and the joy she expressed in small things as her brother
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Dance review: Kenneth MacMillan: A National Celebration, Royal Opera House, London
DanceKenneth MacMillan: A National CelebrationRoyal Opera House, LondonMary Brennan*****EVEN though Sir Kenneth MacMillan was primarily associated with the Royal Ballet, the 25th anniversary of his death has occasioned an unprecedented coming together
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Scotland's children commissioner backs smacking ban
THE forthcoming ban on parents smacking their children has been welcomed by Scotland’s commissioner for children and young people. Bruce Adamson said Holyrood should legislate “at the very earliest opportunity” to give children the same protection
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Penny Lancaster breaks down in tears as she alleges she was assaulted as young model
Model Penny Lancaster has claimed she was assaulted as a teenager by a senior industry figure. The TV personality and wife of Sir Rod Stewart alleged her drink had been spiked before she found herself face down on a bed with the man on top of her
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Why is this badger so comfy?
A BADGER sneaked through a catflap and was caught having a nap in a house in Linlithgow. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was called to the property after the badger made himself comfy on the cat bed in Beecraigs Country Park in Linlithgow.
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Barra teenager injured in Manchester bombing returns to school
A TEENAGER who was injured in the Manchester Arena terrorist bombing has returned to her school on Barra. Laura MacIntyre, 15, has resumed her studies at Castlebay Community School after recovering from injuries sustained at the Ariana Grande concert
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Graeme Souness: Scotland should be managed by a Scotsman and David Moyes is the outstanding candidate
GRAEME Souness believes David Moyes is the outstanding candidate for the vacant Scotland manager's job and that the post should go to a Scotsman. Gordon Strachan left the role earlier this month after failing to secure a Russia 2018 play-off spot
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Celtic must loosen the purse strings to ensure Brendan Rodgers doesn't get bored - Charlie Nicholas
FORMER Celtic star Charlie Nicholas thinks the Scottish champions could struggle to improve in Europe because Brendan Rodgers will eventually get bored of managing the club without additional funds to spend. The Hoops were soundly beaten 3-0 by
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Promising defender Scott McKenna pens new contract with Aberdeen
ABERDEEN have tied down promising defender Scott McKenna on a new contract until 2021. The centre-back has broken into Derek McInnes' plans in recent weeks, starting in the Dons' last three Ladbrokes Premiership matches. Last season's runners-up
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80 jobs axed at Greenock computer warehouse
AROUND 80 jobs are to be axed at a computer warehouse in Greenock.Computer reseller Misco has plunged into administration with the loss of 300 jobs across the UK.The Northamptonshire-based firm has appointed joint administrators FRP Advisory after coming
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Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson determined to prevent a Rangers v Celtic cup final
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has enjoyed proving the doubters wrong so far this season - and is determined to continue doing so in his side's Betfred Cup semi-final against Rangers. Robinson has made sure his players are aware of some of
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Sarwar revives claim of "plot" to oust Dugdale as Labour leader
ANAS Sarwar has reignited the claim that Kezia Dugdale was ousted in a left-wing plot. The centrist candidate hoping to replace here as Scottish Labour leader said he thought there may have been a coordinated effort to remove Ms Dugdale in the
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QUIZ: Test your knowledge of the story so far in the Champions League
THE Champions League group stage hit the halfway point last night after an eventful opening three rounds. Celtic's hopes of European football after Christmas are still very much alive thanks to a fine win in Belgium, although heavy defeats to
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Delhi based Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company in rehearsal ahead of their performance at Glasgow's Tramway
A celebrated Indian choreographer is to bring a high-octane performance of dance and music to Glasgow’s Tramway theatre tomorrow, Friday 21st and Saturday 20th October at 7.30pm. Aditi Mangaldas, pictured during rehearsals for ‘Inter-rupted’ at
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The Bottom Line
Mobile art IT is a widely known that Benny Higgins, outgoing chief executive of Tesco Bank, is a lover of the arts. Indeed, the Glasgow-born banker is the chairman of the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS). That passion has been filtered
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HARGREAVES LANSDOWN
THE chief of the UK's biggest online trading platform has issued the latest stark warning over Brexit as he said the loss of banking jobs to the continent was already doing "long term damage" to Britain's economy.Chris Hill, the recently-appointed
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Tidal power firm chief calls for the sector to be given funding
The chief executive of the firm behind a huge tidal power project has asked the Government for a special deal to help get the third phase of the project underway.Speaking as Phase 1A of the Meygen Project in the Pentland Firth neared completion, Atlantis
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Scotland rugby great and ex-Hearts man David Johnston warns fans it will be hard to generate atmosphere at Murrayfield
A former Hearts footballer who became a Scottish rugby great as part of the 1984 Grand Slam winning team has warned the club’s supporters that they face a major task to re-create their traditional home advantage when they host matches at Murrayfield
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Industry views sought on DNA testing Scotch Beef Protected Geographical Indication
The potential to introduce a DNA testing programme to further underpin the existing measures in place to guarantee the authenticity of Scotch Beef Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), is being explored by Quality meat Scotland (QMS). Speaking
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Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill pleads guilty to drink-driving in Edinburgh
Northern Ireland football manager Michael O’Neill has pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard he was caught by police on the outskirts of the city at about 1am on September 10 around three times the legal drink-drive limit
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Alison Rowat: This EU v UK grudge match is in sore need of a referee
WHEN it comes to Europe, the poor old Conservatives just cannot catch a break. Take Douglas Ross, newly elected Tory MP for Moray. There he was, doing his bit last night for UK-EU harmony by serving as an assistant referee at the Champions League game
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'It is not easy': Craig Gordon laments Celtic fixture pile-up after Bayern Munich setback
Craig Gordon insists Celtic will just have to deal with a relentless fixture list as they reflect on their comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Hoops are in the midst of a busy period - seven
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It’s International Gin and Tonic Day! Here are the 5 key gin trends of the year to celebrate
Just in case you’re a johnny-come-lately to the gin scene, we’re in the midst of a gin craze and bars specialising in the spirit are in vogue. The spirit has shaken off its shady Dickensian beginnings and we’re becoming a nation of gin connoisseurs
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Craig Levein: Hearts have a Plan B if Tynecastle isn't ready for Kilmarnock clash
Craig Levein hopes Hearts remain on track for their Tynecastle return but admits Gorgie chiefs have drawn up a Plan B if building work on their new stand runs over again. The Jambos plan to unveil their newly-built £12million structure when they
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Miracle baby with four holes in her heart kept alive by 'rubber band'
WITH her bright eyes and cheeky smile little Mila Kerr looks like any other healthy toddler. But when she was born she was so ill her parents feared their first cuddle with her might also be their last. She had four large holes in her heart
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'I am burning': Driver error killed lorry driver in flame-filled cab
THE death of a lorry driver who became trapped in the flame-filled cab of a fuel tanker was likely caused by human error, a sheriff has ruled. Steven Mitchell, 48, died following a crash on the Ullapool to Inverness road near to the Wester Ross
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Call to extend cancer gene test to more patients
WOMEN at high risk of ovarian and breast cancer are still missing out on a potentially life-saving gene test made famous by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, according to a report today. The analysis by Ovarian Cancer Action has called on health authorities
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Brian Beacom: Why I couldn't care less about the passing of showbiz icons
THE GEORGE Michael “revelatory” documentary’s attempts this week to engage emotions played out, sadly, but rather inexplicably, like an old, scratched record. Worse than that, I didn’t really care George was dead. That’s not to say I didn’t
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Agenda: Backing the Paisley bid will be good for local businesses
By David Watt, Chief Executive, Arts & Business ScotlandPAISLEY’S bid to be UK City of Culture 2021 offers an opportunity to revive and showcase its impressive cultural heritage. Evidence from previous successful bids says it should also be great for
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Celtic players slated by German newspaper after defeat to Bayern Munich
CELTIC'S players have come in for harsh criticism from a German newspaper for their performance in Wednesday's defeat to Bayern Munich. A dominant display by the Bavarian giants saw them run out 3-0 winners in the Champions League meeting and the
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Getting a result in Munich was a massive ask but Celtic can compete at the top level – Patrick Roberts
PATRICK Roberts insists that Celtic’s heavy defeat against Bayern Munich has not shaken his belief that the Hoops are capable of competing at the top level. The German champions cruised to a 3-0 victory at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening
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Spain moves to take control of Catalonia's powers
SPAIN is to hold a special Cabinet meeting at the weekend to activate measures to take control of Catalonia's semi-autonomous powers after the region's leader threatened to explicitly declare independence if no talks were offered. Catalan president
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Sweet news for Quality Street fans as toffee deluxe returns for Christmas
NESTLE'S Toffee Deluxe chocolate is returning to Quality Street tubs in time for Christmas after its removal last year caused uproar among confectionery fans.The confectionery giant replaced Toffee Deluxe with the Honeycomb Crunch for Quality Street
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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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Kevin Ferrie: UK Sport should consider how its 'no compromise' strategy may be fuelling bullying behaviour
Discussion of Harvey Weinstein’s indiscretions and worse dominated the airwaves on the long drive up the road from Exeter last weekend, but topping the sports headlines was a story that was loosely related. As appalling as the accusations levelled
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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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Terry Butcher says he is ‘devastated’ by loss of his son in heartbreaking statement
Former Rangers star Terry Butcher has said he is "devastated" after the death of his son Christopher aged 35. Butcher, 58, said his son's life had been "tragically cut short" and described him as a "dedicated captain in the British Army" after
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5 beers to try
I was first drawn to the world of "craft" beer by a stout from The Kernel Brewery on a trip to London a number of years back. I had tried a few interesting things from small breweries before that but this one was a real head turner, with a depth
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The Diary: A ringing endorsement; Taking a shine; and a dogs life
Read my lips A READER on the train from Motherwell into Glasgow heard a young girl tell her pals: "I tried doing that sexy pout thing with your lips when I was out with my boyfriend. He jumped up and said, 'You're not going to throw up are you?
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When the servants rebel: Eve Jamieson on a story of power and loathing
WHEN Eve Jamieson was invited to direct Jean Genet's play, The Maids, at Dundee Rep, it wasn't the regular experience for an incoming director. While Jamieson has more than 30 years theatrical experience behind her, the Rep's ensemble company
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Di Resta relishing prospect of Daytona debut
BATHGATE’S Paul di Resta will make his sportscar debut when he contests the 2018 running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January. The 31-year-old will drive a United Autosports Ligier JS P217 in the 24-hour race in Florida.The confirmation came as Di Resta
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Obituary - Strathearn Wilson, medical research scientist known for his work on vaccines, Aids and insulin
Medical research scientist known for his work on vaccines and insulin Born: June 9, 1932; Died: September 14, 2017 DR STRATHEARN Wilson, who has died in his adopted Canada aged 85, was a medical research scientist and graduate of Glasgow
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Obituary - Roy Dotrice, actor listed in Guinness Book of Records for Game of Thrones
Actor listed in Guinness Book of Records for Game of Thrones Born: May 26, 1923; Died: October 16, 2017 ROY Dotrice, who has died aged 94, had a long and varied acting career that took in Shakespeare, Spider-Man and Game of Thrones, and
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Oil activity helps Highlands and Islands Airports achieve growth
GROWTH in oil industry traffic going through Sumburgh on Shetland played a key part in an overall rise in third-quarter passenger numbers at Highlands and Islands Airports.Publicly-owned Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) reported yesterday
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Asia brewery and TV channel part of Brewdog's £50m plans
BREWDOG plans to open a brewery in China and launch a TV channel if it raises enough investment in the fifth round of its Equity For Punks crowdfunding initiative. The latest round from the craft brewer could raise £50 million, with an initial
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Firms in change of strategy as Brexit looms
MORE than three in ten small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland are changing strategy because of Brexit, a survey shows.Albion Capital’s survey also shows 46 per cent of SMEs north of the Border believe exiting the European Union will hinder companies
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SNP says it will "ensure" smacking ban becomes law
PARENTS in Scotland are to be banned from smacking their children, SNP ministers have confirmed. After previously saying it would not oppose an attempt to introduce a ban at Holyrood, the Scottish Government last night said it would go further
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A fatal misunderstanding
AS Jimmie Macgregor's amusing references to George Bernard Shaw's mischievous criticism of the spelling of English demonstrate (Letters, October 17), GBS was an advocate of phonetic spelling. He may have had a personal reason for having an interest
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Shops cachet fast disappearing
I NOTED on a traipse through Glasgow the other day that Dunnes Stores has closed its doors in Sauchiehall Street. If the development proposed at Buchanan Galleries goes ahead and Marks and Spencer makes its intended move to there what becomes of what
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Anas Sarwar in new living wage row
ANAS Sarwar is facing fresh questions over his commitment to the living wage. The Scottish Labour leadership candidate failed to register as an accredited living wage employer for more than a year after being elected to Holyrood, the Herald can
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Players should be respectful when Flower of Scotland is played
IAN MacDonald (Letters, October 18) is to be commended for his detailed explanation of why some of our International sportsmen refrain from singing Scotland's adopted anthem. Whilst noteworthy it was a somewhat selective misinterpretation of my earlier
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The rural environment should be a council priority
I WAS interested to read your front-page article highlighting the stark claims by environmental charity Keep Scotland Tidy that ''Scotland is being choked by soaring levels of litter and filth which is creating an image of a country gripped by
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Scottish unemployment grows again after recent record low
SCOTLAND’S unemployment rate has rebounded 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 to 4.1
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Pay fall raises doubts over rate increase
DOUBTS over whether the Bank of England will raise UK base rates next month have been fuelled by official data showing average pay continues to fall in real terms.Figures published yesterday by the Office for National Statistics show that, in the three
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, October 19
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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Generation heading for middle-age post Brexit without homes
A generation faces reaching middle-age with no prospect of having a home they can call their own, a new report claims. Rising wealth inequality, soaring debt and sky-high house prices are combining to create a vision of post-Brexit Britain in which
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Government in "paralysis" over Brexit, says Starmer, as key Bill pushed back to November
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, possibly until mid November.Sir Keir Starmer, the Shadow Brexit Secretary
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Scotland has most potholes in the UK and are now a total of four miles deep
SCOTLAND's roads are pockmarked with the highest number of potholes in the UK and would stretch to a combined depth of nearly four miles, according to a new study. New research has revealed that a total of 154,310 potholes were reported to Scottish
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Warning Halloween contact lenses could damage eyesight
Halloween revellers are being warned about the dangers of “spooky” contact lenses. The coloured cosmetic lenses should only be sold by a registered optician or doctor, who is qualified to provide after-care advice, but are illegally often sold
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Missing carer's former home sold to developers
A HOUSE at the centre of a police inquiry into a missing woman has been sold to two millionaire transport tycoons. Minaz Rajabali, 57, and business partner Harinder Singh Kohli, 51, bought the ramshackle Inverkip cottage overlooking the Firth of
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Patient who took snap of woman in underwear lands criminal record
A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to taking a photograph of a fellow patient who was in her underwear and posted it on Facebook. Kerry-Ann Taggart, 33, was taken to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride for an emergency gall bladder operation when she became
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Mother accused of murdering baby daughter 'wanted abortion' because she was a girl
A MOTHER accused of murdering her 14-month-old daughter wanted a son, a court has been told. Shagufta Yasmin, 45, told the High Court in Glasgow that 28-year-old Sadia Ahmed "cried a lot" when she discovered she was expecting a girl and spoke about
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Food for thought: Where have all the flowers gone?
REGARDING the Recipe of the Day (“Blend of garden and sea is worth a little extra effort”, The Herald, October 17), Can anyone tell me where on earth you can get courgette flowers from in the middle of October? Somebody has a different garden to
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MS patients lose out on many things
YOUR front-page lead headline today ("Scots patient lose out on pioneering MS treatment", The Herald, October 18) jumped out at me. It's just something else they lose out on. My son loses out on normal family life; he loses out as a husband
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We are being sold a pup with the plans for a new Meadowbank Stadium
HAVING worked on two occasions at Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium and Sports Centre, first as a callow trainee manager in the mid-70s and then as venue manager for the 1986 Commonwealth Games in 1986, it is with sadness and some dismay that I learned the
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Letters: Why the SNP has to reassess its policies towards Europe
I NOTE Allan McKinney's letter today (October 18) and wish to reply. Far from being a mere slogan as he claims, my idea of Independence in Europe had a long history based on analysis of Scotland’s position within the EEC. In the House of Commons EEC
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Herald View: Corbyn piles the pressure on May with his Brussels trip pre-emptive strike
For a man of the people, donning the garb of a knight in shining armour should be an uncomfortable experience for Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour party. Yet it is a role he will relish as meets Michel Barnier, the EU chief Brexit negotiator, Antonio
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Fears for the future of Scotland's ferry services as costs soar
THE cost of running Scotland's ferry services has risen by more than £100million in a year amid fears it will become unaffordable in the future, warn public spending watchdogs. In a damning assessment of how the publicly-run ferry services are
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Herald View: It is not all plain sailing when it comes to ferry costings
IT goes without saying that ferries are important to the future of our islands. But it must be said that a rise in costs of more than £100 million in a year will make everyone concerned with the islands’ welfare pause for thought.In a sense, it is not
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Haggis to be sold in Canada for first time in nearly 50 years
HAGGIS will be exported to Canada for the first time in nearly 50 years.Scotland will start exporting the famous dish for the first time in 46 years after a producer developed a new recipe that meets Canadian regulations.Haggis producers have been working
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Office manager faces possible jail sentence after embezzling overtime payments
THE OFFICE manager of a fire and flood firm who cooked the books to pay herself thousands of pounds worth of unauthorised overtime faces a possible jail sentence. Wendy Shaw, 47, boosted her own earnings for six and a half years by falsifying spreadsheets
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More than 200 fires in Scots high rises over last year
MORE than 200 fire incidents were reported in high rise homes across Scotland in the year leading up to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The figure of 238 covers the period from 2016/17, shortly before the London block went on fire with the loss of
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Britain's millenials become the "lost decade" due to soaring debt and house prices
Britain is risking a “lost decade” as rising wealth inequality, soaring debt and sky-high house prices leave the country’s youth behind, a new report warns.While wealth inequality was on the decline throughout most of the 20th century, it is now on the
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Glasgow Warriors' modern day troglodyte Jamie Bhatti gets ready to confront Leinster
As his club manager John Manson can tell him, Jamie Bhatti is following in grand traditions in representing Scotland’s ‘Wee County’ in the upper echelons of rugby union.Way back in the mists of time, before the 24-year-old was born, Manson was, along
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Recipe of the Day: Glazed Honey Pork Belly by The Dogs in Edinburgh
Glazed Honey Pork Belly by The Dogs in Edinburgh Our pork belly can be deliciously served with fine green beans, runner beans, butter beans, peas, carrots and mustard as suggested in the picture. Alternatively, the pork works great with a simple
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Poem of the Day: On The Way by Thomas Hardy
This mysterious, atmospheric little poem seems to have a human tale at its heart. Certainly, there is a man waiting on a hidden seat and there is a woman drawing ‘nigh and nigher’, both savouring the fog and wind; and endowing those, to other eyes
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Krasny Yar captain Vaasili Artemeyev wants to help turn Russia rugby crazy
Vasili Artemeyev’s English is impressive to the point that the slight lilt is almost disconcerting until explanation is offered. “I was educated at Blackrock College from aged 15 onwards and then when I graduated from there went on to study and
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Kevin Ferrie: UK Sport should consider how its 'no compromise' strategy may be fuelling bullying behaviour
Discussion of Harvey Weinstein’s indiscretions and worse dominated the airwaves on the long drive up the road from Exeter last weekend, but topping the sports headlines was a story that was loosely related. As appalling as the accusations levelled
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Analysis: Will Brewdog grow as big as those it goads?
FROM dead squirrels and tanks to stuffed toy cats raining down on the City, Brewdog is as well known for its publicity stunts as it is for its beer, but even as a giant model dog is paraded through the streets of London, the rules of engagement have