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Richard Cockerill vows to clamp down on discipline after stripping Magnus Bradbury of Edinburgh captaincy following drink-fuelled incident
AFTER his well-publicised late-night "incident", Magnus Bradbury has been stripped of the Edinburgh club captaincy as Richard Cockerill, the head coach, clamps down on discipline within the club. Fraser McKenzie, the 29-year-old lock in his
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Hamilton 0 Partick Thistle 0: Honours even as referee McLean comes under fire again
Who’d be a referee eh? The Hamilton and Partick Thistle fans were probably thinking Steven McLean shouldn’t be one. The embattled man in the middle, under scrutiny for his officiating in a crash, bang, wallop Betfred Cup semi-final on Sunday, swapped
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Neil Lennon: My Hibs players did the club proud ... only Celtic can match them right now
NEIL Lennon said his Hibs players had done the club proud as a third-minute Simon Murray goal proved sufficient to win the first top flight Edinburgh derby since April 2014. The Easter Road side shrugged off the disappointment of Saturday’s BetFred Cup
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St Johnstone 0 Ross County 0: Saints stop the rot but wait for elusive goal continues
ST Johnstone manager Tommy Wright was forced to swap his customary place in the technical area for his 200th game in charge at McDiarmid Park. The Northern Irishman settled for a seat in the directors’ box after hurting his knee tumbling in the
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Hibernian 1 Hearts 0: Murray is the man as Neil Lennon puts Craig Levein's derby day record in the shade
CRAIG Levein’s name has been synonymous with Edinburgh derby success. In 52 previous involvements in this fixture as first player and manager – discounting his period as plain old director of football – he had lost just six. So it will be an unfamiliar
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Volunteers thanked for ‘tireless efforts’ in wake of tragedies
Volunteers who helped in the aftermath of numerous terror attacks and the Grenfell Tower fire have been thanked for their “utterly tireless efforts” by the Prince of Wales. Charles told British Red Cross (BRC) volunteers and staff that they were
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Boris Johnson attacks Russia over Syria chemical weapons probe
Boris Johnson has attacked Russia for shutting down investigations into chemical weapons attacks in Syria after it blocked an independent probe. Moscow, which backs Bashar Assad’s brutal regime, used its veto at the United Nations to stop work
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Freed Dubai Scot hugs mum and tells her 'I love you' after jetting back into Glasgow
FREED Jamie Harron enjoyed an emotional reunion with his mother Patricia at Glasgow Airport last night after the threat of a three month jail sentence in Dubai was lifted. Mr Harron, 27, of Stirling told her he loved her as they hugged after an
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‘Utterly untruthful’ Trump in Twitter war with Republican senator Bob Corker
Donald Trump has engaged in a furious exchange of tweets and counter-tweets with a Republican senator, saying he "couldn't get elected dog catcher" while the congressman fired back that the president was "utterly untruthful". "#AlertTheDaycareStaff
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MSPs back Scottish fracking ban in overwhelming vote at Holyrood
MSPs have backed the Scottish Government’s fracking ban in a parliamentary vote. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse announced earlier this month planning regulations would be used to “effectively ban” the controversial gas extraction technique by
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Ayrshire holiday maker gets plane to herself on £46 flight from Glasgow to Crete
An Ayrshire cook book writer was treated to VIP treatment after discovering she was the only passenger onboard a flight from Glasgow to Crete. Karon Grieve, 57, who lives in Dunlop, had all 189 seats to herself on the £46 flight. The author
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Pound tumbles as November interest rate hike called into question
THE pound tumbled against both the euro and US dollar after comments from a key Bank of England policymaker cast doubts over a widely expected interest rate hike in November.Sterling fell more than 0.6 per cent versus the US dollar to around 1.311 and
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US military moves to Defcon 2 as fears grow of confrontation with Soviets over Cuban blockade
THE Herald continues its look back at how the newspaper chronicled the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. AT 10am on October 24, the executive committee of the National Security Council feared a confrontation with the Soviets was imminent
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Edinburgh Trams director: Tackling cost problems will 'open up the whole can of worms'
A TRAMS director warned against "opening the whole can of worms" by moving to tackle stumbling blocks ahead of signing the critical contract deal for the botched project in the Scottish capital. It was revealed that "not a single design element
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Rangers hit out at Scottish FA after Bruno Alves offered ban and Ryan Bowman escapes punishment
RANGERS have blasted the Scottish FA over the disciplinary process that has seen Bruno Alves hit with a potential two match ban and Motherwell’s Ryan Bowman escape punishment following a controversial Betfred Cup semi-final at Hampden. Compliance
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Motherwell braced to lose boss Stephen Robinson for Betfred Cup final
MOTHERWELL are facing the prospect of being without manager Stephen Robinson for their first cup final in six years. The Well boss is poised to be hit with a complaint from the SFA's compliance officer over an incident in Sunday's Betfred Cup semi-final
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Edinburgh residents set to be hit by £40 levy for diesel vehicles
Diesel motorists in Scotland's capital could face paying a £40 a year levy for parking permits. Edinburgh City Council has launched a three-month consultation on introducing a surcharge on passes for the vehicles. It comes as part of the Parking
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Women like looking sexy, but it’s not an invitation, says Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett has defended the right of women to look “sexy”, and said that they should be able to do so without it being interpreted as an invitation for sex. The Oscar-winning actress made her statement while picking up the Style Icon prize
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Bad weather stops £3bn aircraft carrier in tracks
The Royal Navy’s new £3 billion aircraft carrier has been forced to postpone its first departure from its home port because of poor weather. The HMS Queen Elizabeth, which was assembled in Rosyth, was set to leave Portsmouth Naval Base on Tuesday
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Billy Joel becomes a dad again at 68
Billy Joel has become a father for the third time at the age of 68. The Uptown Girl singer's wife Alexis, 35, gave birth to their second child, Remy Anne, in New York. A statement on Joel’s website said: “Billy Joel and wife Alexis welcomed
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David Baddiel jokes about dancing at Buzzcocks star's funeral
COMEDIAN David Baddiel has described the funeral of fellow comic Sean Hughes as a 'great tribute' to the star who died so tragically young at the age of 51. Baddiel wrote that Monday's service was 'nearly as funny, moving, complex and musically-eclectic
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Sir Chris Hoy's Ferrari set to fetch £140,000 at auction
Olympian Sir Chris Hoy is selling his Ferrari 458 Italia, worth around £140,000, that has another former celebrity owner. The Scot bought the burgundy supercar, which is capable of 202mph, in 2012 and it has only 13,500 miles on the clock.
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Winning the Great British Bake-off was the icing on our cakes, says Channel 4 boss
The Great British Bake Off’s move to Channel 4 was “not a snatch” from the BBC, C4's boss has claimed. Chief executive David Abraham blamed market forces for the high £75 million purchase of the rights to the hit show which caused controversy and
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Man arrested after three-hour stand off with armed police in Blantyre
A man has been arrested after three-hour stand off with police in Blantyre. The 36-year-old was detained at the scene after barricading himself in a house on Morris Crescent with a crossbow. His arrest comes after a loud explosion was heard
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HIV infected Scots hairdresser branded lover 'paranoid' after broken condom found
A Scots hairdresser accused of deliberately infecting male lovers with HIV told a concerned alleged victim he was “overdramatic” and “paranoid” when asked if he had the virus, a court heard. Daryll Rowe, 26, who is originally from Edinburgh, sent
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
DURING the long September Weekend in 1977, there was much in the press about transport and travel, especially about innovative new approaches. The Glasgow Herald said Concorde had passed its 16-month trial at Dulles Airport in Washington DC; British Airways
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President Xi Jinping elevated to China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong
The ruling Communist Party has formally elevated Xi Jinping's status to China's most powerful ruler in decades, setting the stage for the authoritarian leader to tighten his grip over the country while pursuing an increasingly muscular foreign
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The idea for an LGBT fitness club that has run and run
SEVEN years and two months ago, on a not-terribly-warm August evening, six friends went for a run, leaving from the Arc sports complex at Glasgow Caledonian University, along the canal bank and back again. It was a trial run, aimed at whipping up interest
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Equalities groups split over anti-hate law at football
Equalities groups are split on proposals to repeal a controversial law aimed at tackling sectarianism at football and online abuse.Labour's James Kelly has lodged a Member's Bill to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications
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Ex-soldier sues MoD over injuries misdiagnosed on Afghanistan tour of duty
A FORMER army corporal has launched legal action against the Ministry of Defence claiming a debilitating condition he picked up while serving in Afghanistan was misdiagnosed.Morgan Gilbert, 35, of Kirriemuir, Angus, was medically discharged from the army
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‘We didn’t steal Bake Off from the BBC,’ claims Channel 4 chief executive
The Great British Bake Off’s move to Channel 4 was “not a snatch” from the BBC, the C4 chief executive has said as he defended its acquisition. David Abraham told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee that “many people prefer the
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South Lanarkshire schools on lockdown as police in stand off with armed Blantyre man
South Lanarkshire schools are on lockdown as police deal with an ongoing stand off with an armed man. Pupils from Auchinraith Primary School, Calderside Academy and Calderside Nursery are being kept inside amidst a police incident in Blantyre.
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Labour MP accused of calling a constituent an "ugly bitch"
Under-fire Labour MP Jared O'Mara has denied a constituent's claim that he called her an "ugly bitch" just months before his election. Mr O'Mara resigned from his position on the Commons Women and Equalities Committee on Monday in a row over derogatory
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Tory MP accused of "idiotic Leninism" after writing letter to universities demanding details of Professors teaching Brexit
A Conservative MP has been criticised for sending a "sinister" letter to universities which requested the names of professors teaching about Brexit. Chris Heaton-Harris, a Tory whip and Leave campaigner, also asked establishments to supply copies
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Electronic cigarettes behind drop in smokers using NHS quit service
ELECTRONIC cigarettes are believed to be behind a steady fall in the number of smokers turning to NHS quitting services for help. The latest figures for Scotland show that the number of "quit attempts" made with the help of NHS smoking cessation
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Douglas Academy nurtures musical talent for free
IT MAY seem hard to believe but every child in Scotland who shows musical promise has the chance of world class tuition completely free of charge. Yet while such musical luminaries as The Ayoub Sisters, tenor Jamie MacDougall, composer Tom Harrold
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Abortions rising to ‘alarming level’, say leading Catholics
Abortions have risen to an "alarming level", leading Catholics have said. In a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act, Catholic bishops of England, Wales and Scotland said that when the Act became law "few envisaged" the
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Scots Lottery winner finds he has won £5m ...and goes back to painting his kitchen
A retired couple plan on building their dream home after landing £5 million on the lottery. Tommy Parker, 68, and his wife Linda, 67, scooped £5,014,254 in last week's must-be-won Lottery draw. The couple from Port Seton, East Lothian, have
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Supermodel launches campaign to help Scottish BME women get back into work
EDINBURGH supermodel Eunice Olumide is backing a return-to-work campaign for ethnic minority women in Scotland. Ms Olumide will give the keynote speech at the launch of the Scottish Government-supported initiative, being facilitated by Adopt an Intern
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Bank launches £500m asset finance fund to lift productivity
BANK of Scotland is bidding to kick-start the UK’s lamentably poor productivity levels by inviting Scottish firms to tap into a new £500 million funding pot. The bank, owned ultimately by Lloyds Banking Group, has set up the fund to offer asset
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Liz Cameron: How strong is business influence in Scottish politics?
LIZ CAMERONFor businesses struggling to stay competitive in the far North of Scotland, new powers over the air departure tax promised to level the playing field.Although Highlands and Islands airports have benefited since 2001 from an exemption from extra
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Scot jailed in Dubai for hip touch to head home
A Scot who was sentenced to three months in a Dubai jail for touching a man's hip is heading back to Scotland. Jamie Harron is due on a flight to Glasgow today, and is expected to arrive back on home soil this evening. The 27-year-old, from
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Shop rescue policy a 'flop' as one in ten high street locations sit empty
MORE high street shops could face closure as it is claimed a Holyrood sweetener to relieve the pain as spending at the tills fails to meet rent rates is "at serious risk of being viewed as a flop". The Scottish Retail Consortium said high streets
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Flying tonight - Barra boy footballer takes plane to matches
A YOUNG footballer has joined the jet-set despite only turning out for his side's under-11 team. Despite living on the remote Hebridean isle of Barra, Mathew Davidson has signed for Greenock Morton and hops on a plane to get to matches and training
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Popular tearoom closes doors as costs keep rising
FOR almost 90 years it has been a fixture in the North East, serving locals and visitors alike from in its tearoom and grocery store. But now Mitchells in Inverurie has announced that its Dairy Shop and Tearoom will close later this month, saying
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Agenda: Scotland's maritime sector can grow if we work together
By Kevin Hobbs, chief executive at Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited and a director at the Scottish Maritime ClusterSCOTLAND boasts a rich maritime history and today, it is home to the UK’s second largest maritime cluster.Recently published economic
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Kenny MacAskill: Why the debate should be about wealth, not wages
AS Holyrood reconvenes, the debate is turning turn to tax. The weekend saw the Scottish Greens’ co-convener, Patrick Harvie, playing to the gallery at his party’s conference with a call for tax rises for higher earners. He’ll be supported by Labour,conscious
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BrightHouse to fork out £14.8m in redress to mistreated consumers
Rent-to-own firm BrightHouse has agreed to pay out £14.8 million in redress to 249,000 customers after the financial watchdog found that it did not act as a “responsible lender”. The compensation is linked to 384,000 customer lending agreements
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New electronic patient records trialled at West of Scotland hospital in NHS first
THE clipboard at the bottom of a hospital bed could be relegated to the past following the first NHS trial of its kind in the West of Scotland. Switching from paper records to an electronic system dramatically reduced clinical errors and freed
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It is up to UK whether there is 'a good deal, no deal or no BREXIT', says Tusk
It is up to the UK to decide whether there is a good Brexit deal - or even if the country decides to leave the European Union at all, Donald Tusk has told MEPs.The European Council president said it was up to Theresa May's Government whether there
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Scots doctor's heart defect spurs him on to help others as he trains as cardiologist
A young Scots doctor who underwent major heart surgery says his own experience has inspired him to take on six years of training to become a cardiologist and help others. Dr Stuart Hutchison endured a life-saving operation on his aorta, the body's
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Sick of crowds at the Castle? 7 hidden Edinburgh gems you may not have known about
You could go to the Scottish capital and traipse around the Castle and Parliament with the other tourist cattle. On the other hand, you could see the city from a different angle with these alternative Edinburgh must-sees. 1. Holyrood Park (
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Obituary - Rosemary Leach, actress known for The Jewel in the Crown and A Room With a View
Actress known for The Jewel in the Crown and A Room With a ViewBorn: December 18, 1935;Died: October 21, 2017ROSEMARY Leach, who has died aged 81, was an actress who had a long and successful career on television, although she was best known for the role
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Nick Rodger: As Scottish Golf looks for yet another chief, perhaps the common touch is required?
DESPITE widespread pleas and demonstrations from the general public, a variety of eating establishments still insist on serving up artistically assembled offerings on a mystifying array of culinary conveyances that are simply not fit for purpose. Wooden
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European Tour counting down to 2018 Shot Clock Masters
THE European Tour officials are certainly wanting to get their message across when it comes to slow play, writes Nick Rodger.Not only are they introducing a shot clock to next season’s Austrian Open in an effort to speed up the pace of play, they are
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Herald View: Sick man of Europe must tackle underlying problem
SCOTLAND’S health inequalities start at birth. A child born in a nice suburb can expect to live into their 80s, whereas there is every chance a child born in a deprived part of the country will die in their 50s, a victim of bad diet, poverty, smoking
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Herald Entrepreneur: It's all about family values for nurse turned businesswoman
SPEAK to some entrepreneurs and they will tell you never to mix family and business. According to Lorna Cherry, however, owner of Glasgow’s Butterfly Medispa skin clinic, keeping it in the family is what gives her business its strength and integrity.“
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Obituary - Hugh Brebner, doctor and consultant physician at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow
Doctor and consultant physician at the Western Infirmary in GlasgowBorn: June 5, 1921;Died: September 10, 2017DR HUGH Brebner, who has died aged 96, was a doctor who became a consultant physician at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow with a special interest
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Monarch of the Glen: a farce that asks serious questions about Scotland
Neil Cooper THE theatrically named Hurricane Ophelia may have blown in and out of Scotland like a banshee by the time these words appear, but in Pitlochry, the season's more regular winds have already taken root in the Perthshire town. Such a blustery
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Council leader hails plan for £500,000 cake bakery as “superb news”
Bells Food Group has unveiled plans to invest £500,000 in its first cake bakery, with the aim of boosting exports by 30 per cent in its first year. The baker, which last year turned over £16.2 million, has acquired a 4,500 sq ft former council
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Life sciences group expected to report in line with expectations
OMEGA Diagnostics has declared “significant progress” on a number of its key objectives as it said revenue and profits for the first half of its year were in line with expectations.The Alva-based life sciences group said the prognosis for the next 12
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Johnston Press averts coup but pressure intensifies
SHARES in Johnston Press dived almost 12 per cent yesterday after a weekend of turmoil which saw the publisher thwart a boardroom coup.Norwegian entrepreneur Christian Ager-Hanssen, who has amassed a 12.6 per cent share in the group from a standing start
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Bed-blocking is not a drain
BRIAN Donnelly revisits a commonly held misunderstanding in his article today (“Bed-blocking is costing the NHS £300,000 every day, reveals study”, The Herald, October 23).More than 70 per cent of the cost of running the NHS is spent on wages.Such is
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No incentive for rich to flee
YOUR columnist Pinstripe argues that it would be pointless for the Scottish Government to increase the additional rate of income tax for those earning more than £150,000 per year ("We all have to pay if we want better public services", Herald
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Shares tumble at Pendragon as profits imperilled by falling new car sales
SHARES Pendragon tumbled after the car dealership owner warned that profits will take a hit from falling demand for new cars amid a decline in consumer confidence.The group, which is behind the Evans Halshaw brand, said that it expects full year profit
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Chris Deerin: Universal Credit was a good idea that came unstuck through incompetence
IT was, I think, late 2010 or early 2011 when the email arrived asking me to come to the Department for Work and Pensions for a chat with the Secretary of State. Iain Duncan Smith was about to introduce his new bouncing baby, Universal Credit, to the
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Ken Smith's Diary: A bit of a drag; hats off; and a tasty morsel
Cup runneth over LOTS of gloating down Motherwell way after brushing aside Rangers in the League Cup semi-final. As radio broadcaster and Celtic fan Dominik Diamond remarked: "Really hoped to get the easy wee unfashionable team in the League Cup
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Camley's Cartoon on Tuesday, October 24
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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Drones used in search for missing dog
VOLUNTEERS are using drones in the search for a dog lost on a mountain. Ester was lost climbing Ben Chonzie, Perthshire, last Tuesday, as she tackled the peak with owner Rachael Nixon. The children's nurse has been searching for the cockapoo
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Scotland set for ‘devastating’ £30bn Brexit bombshell if UK leaves EU without deal
SCOTLAND would suffer a “devastating” Brexit bombshell with its towns and cities losing nearly £30 billion as a result of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, analysis suggests. Every part of Scotland and the UK as a whole would be affected
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Psoriasis vaccine discovery offers clue to preventing Alzheimer's
A VACCINE shown to cure psoriasis in mice is set to be tested in humans for the first time, amid hopes that the same technology offers the potential to immunise elderly people against the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from Dundee University
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Aberdeen oil firm to ramp up production in Nigeria
ABERDEEN-based Eland Oil & Gas expects to achieve a big increase in production in Nigeria after enjoying a drilling success in the country.Aim-listed Eland said a well on the Opuama field in the Niger Delta had found good quality oil-bearing sands at
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Ian McConnell: Plunge in planned investment is most telling
HUGH Aitken, director of the Confederation of British Industry in Scotland, is to be commended for endeavouring to find the positives in his organisation’s latest survey of manufacturing sector activity north of the Border.He focused on continuing robust
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Dramatic change in fortunes for Scottish manufacturers, survey reveals
SCOTTISH manufacturers recorded overall falls in output volumes, employment and new domestic orders in the latest three months, in a dramatic deterioration of fortunes, a survey has revealed.Growth in new export orders provided a rare bright spot in an
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Train of thought
IN response to the letter (October 23) from Edwin England regarding the small steam engine, might I suggest Paisley gas works? I used to travel regularly on this line and always looked out for this engine at the gas works.Eric Flack,70 Crawford Drive,
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Not such a smart move
HAVING discovered the financial benefit of switching energy suppliers twice now in two years, I find accepting the offer of a smart meter loses its attraction because energy companies use different models of meters. This means opting for a change of supplier
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Referee Tory MP cries foul over SNP man's red card
Tory MP Douglas Ross has hit back at critics after he missed a Commons vote on Universal Credit to officiate in a Champions League football match in Barcelona. Mr Ross also defended the flagship welfare reform, saying it had issues but could be
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Third of GP trainee places unfilled in Scotland
NEARLY a third of GP training places in Scotland remain unfilled after two rounds of recruitment as junior doctors continue to shun a career in general practice. The latest figures show that just 275 of 402 GP training places have been filled so far,
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Everton and Ireland football star cleared of speeding
EVERTON and Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy has been cleared of speeding. The Glasgow-born star's trial at the city's Justice of the Peace Court was halted and he was formally acquitted of the alleged offence which dated back to September
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Councillors must take a lead and reject Jordanhill housing plan
THE Agenda article on Saturday (“There is a better way forward for Jordanhill”, The Herald, October 23) detailed the views of Jordanhill Community Council on what has become a very complex situation. Often, complex situations have simple solutions, and
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Zero tolerance to violence against children
ONE of my earliest memories is walking with my parents past a house where the living room light burned brightly, the curtains were undrawn, and a man was slapping his wife in full view of the street; and my father said "You don't interfere between
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Letters: The Green Party is a sensible choice for the working-class voter
KEVIN McKenna went into Jackie Baillie mode in his article castigating the Greens and SNP (“This ban smacks of pandering to the middle-class dilettantes”, The Herald, October 21). I have been a Green Party member since the autumn of 2014, and I am
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Margaret Taylor: Technology is one thing, but firms still need to think about strategy
INNOVATION has been the watch word of the legal industry for several years now, though beyond an expectation that it will involve a more extensive use of technology few seem able to articulate what it actually means.Recent reports from accountancy firms
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BDO report underlines importance of tech to legal sector
SCOTTISH law firm leaders are bracing themselves for the revolutionary impact of technology on the way their businesses operate, with more remote working and different methods of communication expected to have the greatest influence.In its latest ‘Law
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Company failures fall as steady oil sector plays part
THE number of Scottish corporate insolvencies in the third quarter was down 23 per cent on the same period of last year, amid steadier times for the oil sector, analysis by KPMG reveals.The accountancy firm noted corporate insolvencies in Scotland had
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Mother beaver dies and baby survives after being caught in trap horror
TWO beavers have died after being captured by trappers working for publicly funded wildlife agency Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) because they were living outside “permitted” areas. One was mother of the four-month-old kit, which survived. Mother
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Financial regulator slammed for "what appears to be a whitewash" over RBS scandal
RBS has paid out £115 million in compensation to businesses over "complex fees" tied to the long-running scandal over alleged mistreatment of customers. It comes as a legal claims group criticised the financial regulator for presiding over what
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Lisa Evans desperate to reach World Cup in France after taste of big time at Euros
ARSENAL forward Lisa Evans admits playing in the Euros this summer, then going back to watch the later stages as a fan, has whetted her appetite to reach the 2019 World Cup in France.Scotland can go top of Group 2 tonight if they beat Albania by four
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Levein full of excitement ahead of return to Edinburgh derby
IT IS a contrast of the fixture that may have helped speed the departure of his predecessors, but Craig Levein insists the ability of the Edinburgh derby to serve up either joy or despair has filled him with excitement ahead of his return to Easter Road
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Lennon expects more pragmatic Hearts under Levein
NEIL LENNON expects Hearts to provide a more robust challenge under Craig Levein but has backed Hibernian to go toe to toe with their rivals in tonight’s Edinburgh derby.Hearts were accused of capitulating without a fight as the teams met in their previous
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Herald View: give GPs what they need: staff, cash and support
THE diagnosis is grim: there is a crisis in the training, recruitment and retention of doctors in Scotland and the situation is deteriorating. At the weekend, it was revealed that as many as 3,000 doctors are estimated to have left to work abroad since
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Recipe of the Day: Lunchtime Rooty Bircher by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Lunchtime Rooty Bircher by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Bircher muesli, traditionally, means oats soaked with fruit juice and grated apple so they soften into a sort of raw porridge. It’s one of my favourite breakfasts and I see no reason to confine
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Poem of the Day: Rannoch Loop by Jackie Kay
In this second sample from her new collection, Bantam, Scotland’s Makar Jackie Kay pens this paean to Rannoch Moor and to her father’s delight in exploring that wild and wonderful terrain (Poems from Bantam by Jackie Kay, published by Picador at £14.99
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Scotland supremo Gregor Townsend reveals Pep Guardiola is his coaching hero
GREGOR TOWNSEND yesterday revealed that Pep Guardiola is his coaching hero.The Scotland rugby supremo admitted his huge admiration for the Manchester City guru as he stepped up preparations for his first home-turf showdown.Townsend’s troops square up
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Carstairs kid Willy Hutchinson has eyes on a prizefight after plaudits from David Haye
WILLY HUTCHINSON wasted no time in getting his professional boxing career off to a winning start on Friday evening and he revealed that former two-weight world champion, David Haye, called his performance “spectacular”.19 year-old Hutchinson, from Carstairs
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Call for charities to back EU workers
Charities are being urged to support volunteers from EU countries, amid fears their work could be devastated by Brexit.The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is urging members to do all they can to help persuade European colleagues to
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Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha rounds on Motherwell - and predicts they won't finish the Betfred Cup final with 11 men
PEDRO Caixinha produced arguably one of his most impressive personal performances as Rangers manager in the immediate aftermath of one of his side’s worst displays at Hampden on Sunday afternoon. He graciously congratulated Motherwell on their victory
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Death rate higher among ‘hands-on’ professions
DEATH rates for people who work manual jobs are three times higher than those employed in more sedentary fields, scientists have found. A study by researchers at the University of Glasgow say that those who work in factories, construction and in
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Matthew Lindsay: Under-pressure Pedro Caixinha is unlikely to be a winner in the Rangers blame game
THE end of a manager’s reign at an underperforming club can often be protracted and painful. However, there are definite signs that a coach’s time is finally up and Pedro Caixinha’s public criticism of his Rangers players yesterday was one of them.The
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Pedro Caixinha: My Rangers players are big game bottle merchants - I was ashamed at semi-final flop
PEDRO Caixinha yesterday branded his Rangers players an embarrassment to the Ibrox club – less than 24 hours after accepting full responsibility for the Betfred Cup semi-final defeat. Caixinha, who will hold talks with chairman and major shareholder Dave
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While ministers ignore concerns, care charities face future of sleepovers
SLEEPOVER shifts for care workers were traditionally viewed as extra, and paid as such. A worker with a day job in a care setting might get £25-35 to do anything from being available overnight in an old people’s home, to staying in the bedroom of someone
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Pro-EU MPs fear no transition period and cliff-edge Brexit
PRO-EU MPs have expressed alarm that Britain could leave the European Union without any transition period if there is no deal on a new free trade agreement.Their fears were raised when Theresa May said in order to have a transition to a new partnership
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Mundell to be quizzed over "sunset clause" on transferred powers
DAVID Mundell and fellow Scottish ministers will be quizzed today about whether or not the transition of powers going to Westminster from Brussels post Brexit could be time-limited.The issue of transference has been a bone of contention, which could yet