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Brendan Rodgers: Celtic looked like a 'proper' Champions League team against Bayern Munich
BRENDAN Rodgers said Celtic looked like a “proper” Champions League team last night – even as defeat against Bayern Munich condemned them to the Europa League at best beyond Christmas. Unlike their mauling in Munich, the Parkhead side matched their
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Manchester United 2 Benfica 0: We must be focused until the end, insists Matic
Nemanja Matic said Manchester United need to remain focused until qualification for the Champions League group stage is absolutely certain after a 2-0 win over Benfica put them on the brink.Benfica's teenage goalkeeper Mile Svilar scored an own goal
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Celtic 1 Bayern Munich 2: Third place at best for Celtic but Scottish champions give Bayern a fright
THIRD place at best then for Celtic from Group B but at the very least they succeeded in giving Bayern Munich an almighty Hallowe’en scare. Munich might have been a horror show for the Scottish Champions but they were good in Glasgow, at times
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Scott Mullen: 16 years on from Juventus, Celtic spooked another European great
SIXTEEN years ago to the very day, something extraordinary went bump in the night in Glasgow. October 31, 2001 was the date, the Champions League was the stage. A match that continues to be spoken about to this day as one of the finest nights this
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Sophie officially crowned GBBO winner after showstopping final
Impressive amateur baker Sophie Faldo has officially been crowned winner of The Great British Bake Off 2017 after a tense final showdown.The former Army officer, 34, was named top baker on Tuesday night's last episode of the Channel 4 contest, but
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Phil Neville makes embarrassing prediction on Celtic's big Champions League match
FOOTBALLER turned pundit Phil Neville dropped a clanger ahead of Celtic’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich – by tipping Brendan Rodgers’ men to produce not just a shock, but a famous Hampden triumph. The former Manchester United defender
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Production halted on House Of Cards following Kevin Spacey allegations
Production has halted on the sixth season of hit drama House Of Cards, following a historical harassment allegation made against lead star Kevin Spacey. Online streaming service Netflix and show producers Media Rights Capital (MRC) said in a statement
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New York police respond to shots fired near World Trade Centre site
Police are responding to a report of gunfire near the World Trade Centre site and memorial in New York City. The New York Police Department posted on its Twitter feed that one person was in custody on Tuesday. A large number of police vehicles
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Public warned not to approach prisoner who has absconded from Barlinnie
Members of the public have been told not to approach a prisoner who has absconded from jail. Walter Bett, a prisoner at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, went missing on Tuesday while he was on an external work placement. The 39-year-old was last seen
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No suspension for top Scots police chief after fourth bullying allegation
SCOTLAND'S top police officer will not be suspended despite being hit by a fourth bullying allegation from a senior staff member. It had been believed that the latest allegation against Police Scotland's chief constable Phil Gormley reportedly
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Whitehall staffing levels balloon to cope with Brexit
UP to 8,000 new staff are to be employed by the UK Government to prepare for Brexit, No 10 has confirmed, with the taxpayers’ bill already reaching £1 billion and expected to rise much higher.David Davis, the Brexit Secretary, who announced talks would
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Burberry in focus as FTSE -100 marks time
The pound made gains on Tuesday as investors reacted to news that the sixth round of Brexit talks would take place next week, giving hope of a potential deal between the UK and EU.Sterling rose nearly 0.5% against both the US dollar and euro to trade
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Sturgeon appeals to senior SNP men to reflect on past behaviour
NICOLA Sturgeon has made a direct appeal to senior men in her party to “reflect on your own behaviour” as the SNP continue to investigate sexual harassment complaints against two parliamentarians.In an internal email sent to politicians and staffers,
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Prominent Labour activist claims she was raped at party event
A prominent Labour activist has said she was raped at a party event in 2011 and felt discouraged to report it as she was told to do so could have been bad for her career. As the “sex pest” furore continues to swirl around Westminster, Bex Bailey
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Teenager charged with alleging raping 15-year-old girl in Dunfermline
A teenager has appeared in court charged with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Dunfermline. The alleged incident happened in the Carnegie Drive area of the Fife town between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday October 28. Joe Mossman, 18,
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Halloween fright for woman after neighbour’s snake sneaks into kitchen
A snake has been reunited with its owner after giving a neighbour a Halloween fright by appearing in her kitchen. The alarmed woman called the police for help when she discovered the reptile in her home in Bathgate, West Lothian, on Tuesday.
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Obituary - Frank Doran, Labour MP and Piper Alpha campaigner
Frank Doran, Labour MP who campaigned on oil and gas safety after Piper Alpha Born: April 13, 1949 Died: October 31, 2017 FRANK Doran, who has died aged 68, had two separate spells as a Labour MP; first, from 1987-1992, in Aberdeen South
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RBS chief told to hurry up and make payouts to firms
RBS chief Ross McEwan has been told to ‘get his act together’ by the boss of the UK financial watchdog over the processing of compensation claims by small firms it drove to bankruptcy. The part-taxpayer owned bank has set aside £400 million to
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Men should examine behaviour amid Holyrood sexual harassment claims, MSPs told
Men must examine their behaviour in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse at Holyrood, the Deputy First Minister has said. John Swinney pointedly answered a question on the issue at parliament despite it falling under the brief
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BA cabin staff vote to accept pay deal, ending lengthy dispute
British Airways cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay deal, bringing an end to a long-running dispute which included 85 days of industrial action. Unite said 84% of its members backed the deal, adding that staff in the so-called
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Tesco's Highland village ban exposed by customer
TESCO have been criticised for driving through a rural Highland community where it cancelled deliveries, to reach another even further away. Customer Steve Bernard, 61, of Strahnaver, Sutherland, made the discovery after the supermarket chain took
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Hotel chain paying staff less than minimum wage, campaigners claim
A UK luxury hotel chain has been accused of paying staff less than the minimum wage and effectively "blacklisting" workers who want to join trade unions. MPs also heard claims gangmasters were operating on a major public construction project and
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Cod, herring and haddock may vanish from Scotland’s west coast waters
COD, herring and haddock may vanish from Scotland’s west coast waters by the turn of the century because of global warming, a new study has revealed. Researchers by one of Europe's leading marine science research organisations, has predicted that
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Man who dressed as the Joker sought after 'brutal' attack in Aberdeen
A man has been left seriously injured after he was assaulted by a man dressed as the Joker in a "brutal, unprovoked attack". The 20-year-old suffered serious facial injuries and had to be treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the attack at
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Cameron Logan: Man who murdered brother has bid to appeal against sentence rejected
A man who murdered his brother by setting fire to him as he slept on New Year's Day has had an attempt to appeal against the length of his sentence rejected. Blair Logan poured petrol on his younger brother Cameron, 23, and the bed he was sharing
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Suspect arrested after nine dismembered bodies found in apartment
Japanese police have found nine dismembered bodies in an apartment south west of Tokyo, an apparent serial killing case that is transfixing and horrifying the nation. Police were working on Tuesday to identify the victims after the man who lived
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Spring-born suckled calves sell to £1,500 in Dumfries
C&D Auction Marts Ltd sold 160 store heifers in Dumfries yesterday to a top of £1500 per head or 638.3p per kg (April-born Limousin Xs) and an average of 186.3p, while 136 store bullocks also peaked at £1500 or 441.2p (February-born Limousin Xs) and levelled
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Robert Mueller probe of Trump administration enters new phase
A new phase has been entered in the sprawling investigation into Russia and US President Donald Trump with the charging of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and two other aides. The move underscores the continuing threat special counsel
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
IF you’ve seen all the skeletons and ghoulish costumes on sale in the shops - and, let’s face it, they’ve been fairly hard to miss - you’ll know that today is Hallowe’en. But October 31 hasn’t always been just for the kids. As the Glasgow Herald noted
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Artists examine how 'angel music' brings comfort to the dying
Neil CooperIN A dimly lit rehearsal room, a troupe of performers are slow-walking the way into the performance area as mournful music plays. Led by actresses Pauline Goldsmith and Cath Whitefield, the other 12 people seem to be clawing their way onstage
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Ryanair lining up record profits despite flight cancellation fiasco
Ryanair remains on track to land record annual profits, despite facing lower passenger growth and pilot costs of up to 100 million euro (£88 million) following its flight cancellation fiasco. The budget airline stuck by its full-year profit guidance
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UK watchdog warns bank Brexit staff moves likely to be ‘irreversible’
The head of Britain’s financial watchdog has warned that the value of a Brexit transition period will start “eroding” by the start of 2018 as banks introduce “irreversible” contingency plans by the start of the new year. Financial Conduct Authority
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Glasgow comedian Limmy teases newspaper over ‘vile troll’ comment after Simon Cowell tweet
Glasgow comedian Limmy is relishing in the spotlight this week - even if it’s not for anything positive. The controversial funnyman ruffled feathers this week after sharing two ‘breaking news’ tweets from his account which had his 343,000 followers
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Father and five children believed dead in Welsh farmhouse fire
A SCOTTISH father and five young children are believed to have died when a blaze ripped through a farmhouse in rural Wales. Dyfed-Powys Police said the children, aged between four and 11, were killed in the fire at the remote property at Llangammarch
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Dundee man under widespread fire over controversial Madeleine McCann Halloween costume
A Scottish Halloween reveller has come under widespread fire for donning a controversial Madeleine McCann costume. Computer programmer Daniel Gearie took to his Twitter page at the weekend to post an image of a famous snap of the missing girl dressed
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Rangers youngster Aidan Wilson pens new Ibrox deal
RANGERS youngster Aidan Wilson has signed a contract extension until 2020 at Ibrox, the club announced on Tuesday. The 18-year-old made his senior debut for the Light Blues last season, playing 90 minutes in the final two Premiership games of the
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Ousted Catalonia leader seeking guarantees before returning to Spain
Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has said he would return home “immediately” if a fair judicial process were guaranteed in Spain. Spain’s chief prosecutor has announced he is seeking charges of rebellion, sedition, embezzlement and similar
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Sir Billy Connolly speaks out on the harassment scandal engulfing the entertainment industry
Sir Billy Connolly has said “men will have to get a grip on themselves” in the wake of the sexual harassment scandal gripping the entertainment industry. The comedian and actor spoke after being knighted at Buckingham Palace. He said: “I think
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Halloween fright for woman after neighbour's snake sneaks into kitchen
A snake has been reunited with its owner after giving a neighbour a Halloween fright by appearing in her kitchen. The alarmed woman called the police for help when she discovered the reptile in her home in Bathgate, West Lothian, on Tuesday.
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Former Labour MP Frank Doran dies aged 68
Former Aberdeen Labour MP Frank Doran has died at the age of 68, the party has confirmed. Mr Doran served as the MP for Aberdeen South between 1987 and 1992, losing his seat to the Conservatives that year. He was re-elected in the Aberdeen
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Edwina Currie: You can't ban making a pass at someone from workplace
A former Conservative junior minister has said people need to learn how to reject advances at work "without upsetting people". Edwina Currie, junior health minister in the 80s, said the sexual harassment allegations surfacing at Westminster and
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Royal Mail opens new sites to cope with Christmas parcel deluge
Royal Mail is opening six temporary centres to deal with the huge number of parcel deliveries in the run-up to Christmas. Around 3,300 seasonal workers will be employed at the sites in Atherstone near Tamworth, Bathgate in West Lothian, Bristol
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Petroleum reserves 'could sustain UK oil production for two decades'
The UK has "significant petroleum reserves" which could sustain production for at least the next two decades, according to a new report. The Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) estimates the overall remaining recoverable reserves and resources range
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Breastfeeding rates up slightly but still low compared to other countries
Breastfeeding rates have increased slightly in Scotland but still remain low compared to other countries, new figures show. Official statistics found 63% of babies born in Scotland in 2016/17 had been breastfed at some point and 41% were still
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Jupp Heynckes enjoying the perfect start at Bayern Munich ahead of Celtic Champions League meeting
WHEN Bayern Munich’s glittering cast of footballers landed in Glasgow on Monday, several big names were notable by their absence. The German champions are nursing a number of injury problems ahead of the Champions League Group B fixture at Parkhead
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Artist Jolomo to receive Great London Scot award
Artist John Lowrie Morrison is to receive a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony celebrating the success of Scots with a connection to London. The painter, known as Jolomo, will be presented with the Great London Scot award at a ceremony in
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Scottish Government pays out £834m in financial support to students
The amount of financial support paid to students by the Scottish Government has risen to record levels, new figures show. Latest statistics show 143,110 students received support in 2016-17, up from 141,000 the previous year. In total, £834.8
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Ex-addict reveals how gambling habit turned him into 'a possessed animal'
A former addict of fixed-odds betting terminals has said the machines left him a "broken man". Martin Paterson, 58, from Coatbridge, near Glasgow, lost "thousands" after becoming addicted in 2005. He described himself as "just a normal punter
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Teenager faces charges of alleged rape in Dunfermline
A teenager has been charged after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Dunfermline. The incident happened in the Carnegie Drive area of the Fife town between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday October 28. Police said an 18-year-old man has been
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Sturgeon orders Government review of sex pest procedures
NICOLA Sturgeon has ordered a wide-ranging review of the Scottish Government’s procedures for handling complaints of sexual harassment. The First Minister said there was a general culture of harassment and abuse “that has gone unchallenged for
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Cutting Scotch whisky duty 'may increase Treasury tax take'
Scottish Tory MPs have joined calls for Philip Hammond to cut tax on Scotch whisky at next month's Budget. Douglas Ross, Kirstene Hair and Bill Grant suggested cutting duty could actually increase the tax take for the Treasury, amid warnings a
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Education reforms report only published after plans announced
Publication of an expert report containing concerns about the Scottish Government's education reforms was held up for months and only released after the plans were announced. The paper with the initial findings from the International Council of
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Cancer death rates '61 per cent higher in poorest parts of Scotland'
Death rates for cancer are 61% higher in the most-deprived parts of Scotland, new figures show. Official statistics also reveal the poorest parts of the country have cancer incidence rates that are 27% higher than the most affluent areas. Cancers
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Sir Big Yin: Billy Connolly receives knighthood from Duke of Cambridge
Comedian and actor Sir Billy Connolly has been knighted at Buckingham Palace for services to entertainment and charity. After learning he had been given a knighthood in the Queen's birthday honours list, Connolly told the BBC: "I am a little embarrassed
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Concern growing for heavily pregnant woman missing since Sunday
Police are "very concerned" for a heavily-pregnant woman who has been missing for two days. Natasha Ritchie, 31, was last seen in Memsie near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, at about 6.15pm on Sunday. She is eight months pregnant and has not been
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Ireland World Cup hopes dashed as South Africa is backed as 2023 host nation
South Africa has received the World Rugby board’s recommendation to host the 2023 World Cup. The announcement almost certainly ends Ireland’s hopes of staging the tournament on its own for the first time. An official decision will not be made
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Oliver Burke misses out as Scot Gemmill names Scotland Under-21 squad
SCOT Gemmill has named his Scotland Under-21 squad for the upcoming European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Latvia and Ukraine. Two changes have been made, with Rangers' Robby McCrorie and Kyle Magennis of St Mirren drafted in to replace
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Stuart Patrick: 'Frankly we need all the help we can get'
STUART PATRICKDiscussing the implications of Brexit on any business trip to Europe is unavoidable, though it helps that Scotland voted the way it did. Glasgow Chamber’s Board took the view that, whatever the outcomes from the negotiations, we should
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'I'm an MSP - but I don't know if my husband will be allowed to remain in the UK with me'.
AN MSP has revealed that she fears her French-born husband will not be allowed to stay in the UK following Brexit.Mairi Gougeon, MP for Angus North and Mearns, has hit out at the lack of guarantees emerging from Westminster over the rights of EU nationals
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Paul Lambert: Time for Celtic to make mark in Champions League instead of simply learning from it
FORMER Celtic midfielder Paul Lambert thinks it is time for the club to make a mark in the Champions League rather than looking to learn from the experience of taking part. Brendan Rodgers’ side face Bayern Munich this evening in the fourth week
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'Mirrorman' disappearance from Loch Earn leaves artists and fans reflecting on sudden removal
HE was beloved by locals and a tourist attraction, but now a tall and reflective man standing in the beautiful waters of Loch Earn has gone. The mirror-laden sculpture of a man created by artist Rob Mulholland has stood in the waters of eastern
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Kenny MacAskill: The fight in Catalonia is now all about democracy
THE crisis in Catalonia is many things, but it is not a vicarious battle over Scottish independence. It should neither be a surrogate crusade for those frustrated with progress towards a second referendum here nor an opportunity to defeat secessionists
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Agenda: Making the most of Scotland's young talent
By John Kemp, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Funding CouncilIMAGINE a race where some participants were running uphill, some downhill and some on the flat. Even if every participant got the same time we would all agree the ones running uphill might
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Daughter who lost mother to flesh-eating bug sues NHS in hospital negligence claim
A WOMAN whose mother died after contracting a flesh-eating bug at Wishaw General Hospital is suing the health board for negligence over a claim that bungles with her drainage tube led to the fatal infection. Sharon Boyle, 45, from Motherwell, claims
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Herald Entrepreneur: Marketing boss is still enchanted by spreading the right message
NOT long after starting her business at the tender age of 26, the penny dropped for Tricia Fox that she was always destined to be her own boss.“When I worked for other people they often used to say to me ‘So, when are you taking over?’” smiles the founder
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Ross County youngster Davis Keillor-Dunn extends stay in Dingwall with new contract
ROSS County have tied down promising midfielder Davis Keillor-Dunn on a two-year contract extension. The 19-year-old has broken into the Staggies first team this season after helping the Highland club's youth team to the SPFL Development League
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Scottish construction company set for £750 million contract bonanza
ROBERTSON Group could carry out contracts worth up to a total of £750 million over the next four years in its role as key infrastructure partner in Scotland for Scape Group.Scape, the public-sector partnership set up to improve buildings and infrastructure
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Policeman who ran motorists off road passes driving course
A POLICE officer passed a specialist Police Scotland driving course despite running other motorists off the road and appearing in court on dangerous driving charges. Constable Kevin Brown, 31, was in the dock yesterday to admit driving carelessly
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Defence Secretary "overstepped the mark" by touching female journalist's knee
DEFENCE Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has apologised for putting his hand on a female journalist's knee.The incident involved Julia Hartley-Brewer, who said she does not regard it as "anything other but mildly amusing".A spokesman for Sir
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Brendan Rodgers: Beating Bayern Munich wouldn’t define my Celtic tenure
BRENDAN RODGERS insists defeating Bayern Munich tonight would not define his Celtic tenure as he aims to make a lasting mark on the Champions League. Historic nights at Celtic Park against Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester United and Barcelona are
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Huw Jones leaves one party to join another
HUW Jones had a rather bemused look on his face as he joined up with the Scotland squad for their training camp ahead of the Autumn Tests that begin next week. The kind of look you sport when your brain says you’re sitting in the outskirts of Edinburgh
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Youth drive could make a case for Malky Mackay as Scotland manager
FIRST impressions do count for a lot and Malky Mackay’s early indication that he will give untried players the chance to change Scotland’s struggling fortunes is an encouraging sign which ought to be welcomed. The group named for next Thursday’
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Nick Rodger: Plenty to play for now but will Ladies Euro Tour have much to look forward to in 2018?
TECHNOLOGY, and its unrelenting march towards the complete tyranny of mankind, has a habit of making you feel hopelessly inadequate doesn’t it? Before I’d even registered that the clocks had birled back an hour at the weekend, for instance, a smug
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Obituary - Peter Chang, artist who created extraordinary jewellery from his Glasgow studio
Artist and jewellery designerBorn: December 1, 1944;Died: October 25, 2017PETER Chang, who has died aged 72 in Glasgow, was the Faberge of the 21st century. His jewellery creations were unorthodox, outlandish, outrageous, extravagant, witty, sexy, and
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SNP sleaze probe after claims against party figures
THE SNP is investigating recent complaints of sexually inappropriate behaviour against some of its most senior politicians. The party said two individuals had complained about different parliamentarians, but would not say which parliaments were
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Obituary - Danielle Darrieux, Grand Dame of French cinema who was involved in Nazi controversy
Grand Dame of French cinema who was involved in Nazi controversyBorn: May 1, 1917;Died: October 17, 2017DANIELLE Darrieux, who has died aged 100, was the Grand Dame of French cinema, having made well over 100 films in France, Hollywood and elsewhere.
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Herald View: Disturbing evidence of what welfare has become
THE Scottish Government has been warning for years now that thousands of people in Scotland would lose their disability benefits as a result of UK welfare reforms and now we have some idea of the potential numbers involved.According to new research by
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Herald View: Abuse of power and how we can end it for good
FOR weeks now, the dossier has been growing. Case after case. Hollywood producers, movie actors, presenters, television stars, and any number of politicians: men who have been accused of abusing their power to sexually harass and abuse women and thinking
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Hard work and dedication pays off as finalists are unveiled at The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2017
THE finalists have been revealed for The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2017 in association with Business Gateway, with our short-listed companies all providing much-needed employment, boosting Scotland’s economic activity and implementing eco-friendly
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Dedryck Boyata: Celtic won’t show fear against Bayern Munich this time
DEDRYCK BOYATA is clear that Celtic must not be struck by the same feeling of intimidation tonight that crippled them in the Allianz Arena two weeks ago. A jittery and hesitant showing summed up the first hour of Celtic’s Match Day No.3 encounter
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Paul Casey ready to contribute at Ryder Cup after European Tour return
Paul Casey believes he can make a "massive contribution" to Europe's bid to regain the Ryder Cup next year after opting to rejoin the European Tour.Casey, who is based mainly in Arizona, gave up his membership after deciding to concentrate
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Edinburgh bio-tech spin-out business acquired
EDINBURGH-based Aquila BioMedical has been acquired by drug discovery and development group Concept Life Sciences.Aquila was spun-out of the University of Edinburgh in 2011. It is a pre-clinical contract research organisation with expertise in immuno-oncology
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Braehead Clan: Frustrating times but no need to panic, insists Gareth Chalmers
GARETH Chalmers, Braehead Clan’s hockey and operations director, says that his team’s fans shouldn’t panic, despite losing 6-0 to Sheffield Steelers on Sunday.That heavy defeat immediately followed two overtime losses, against Belfast Giants and another
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Scottish Parliament sets up sex pest hotline
A CONFIDENTIAL telephone hot-line is being set up after claims that sexual harassment is rife at the Scottish Parliament, some of it worthy of criminal prosecution. In a joint statement, Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh and chief executive Sir Paul Grice
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Consumer worries on economy evident in key survey
UK consumer confidence has fallen this month, with households’ assessment of the general economic situation having deteriorated, a key survey reveals.Pollster GfK’s closely-watched consumer confidence index has fallen by one point to -10 in October.The
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Alan Johnson backs Sarwar for Scottish Labour leader
FORMER Home Secretary Alan Johnson has endorsed Anas Sarwar to lead Scottish Labour, urging “trade unionists across Scotland to vote for him”.The appeal came after the UK’s most powerful union leader, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, backed Mr Sarwar
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Driving tests need a change of direction
I UNDERSTAND the new driving tests planned are to include being able to use a satnav. Surely the only people this need apply to would be taxis, delivery vans, ambulances and so on? Anyone going further afield would look up a map or computer to check out
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A new target for the Chancellor?
AS one of the steadily increasing band of over-65s who are continuing to work (albeit in my case, on a part-time basis) your front page headline ("Half of Scots will work beyond 65", The Herald, October 27) set me thinking.One of the minor pleasures
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University graduates-only teaching ethos is academic snobbery
YOUR headline (“Fast-track teaching scheme condemned by academics “, The Herald, October 28) will hardly come as a surprise to anyone observing Scottish education at this time. Our universities appear to me to have formed a cartel which is now allowing
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Scot targets Danish election
A FORMER Scottish Labour party activist is attempting to become the first non-Nordic European elected to help run the capital of Denmark.Shetlander Keith Gray is a candidate for the Social Democrats in the Copenhagen city council elections on November
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Historic Scots housebuilder defies uncertainty to ramp profits up
SCOTTISH housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has ramped up profits for a fifth year in a row following a robust performance by its flagship homes division, as its chief executive declared the firm has seen no ill-effect from the broader economic uncertainty.The
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Camley's Cartoon on Tuesday, October 31
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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Cheating bankers who wrecked economy should be jailed, says Gordon Brown
SCORES of cheating bankers should have been jailed and former RBS chief executive Fred Goodwin banned from the boardroom in the wake of the financial crash, Gordon Brown says today. The former Labour prime minister reveals in the latest excerpts
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Malky Mackay won't rule out becoming Scotland manager full-time
MALKY MACKAY yesterday refused to rule himself out of becoming Scotland manager on a permanent basis but admitted to do that he would have to quit his role as the SFA’s Performance Director. The 45-year-old chose his words carefully, as he named
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Ken Smith's Diary: Posing Pooch; Bowled over; Smiling assassins
Posing pooch HALLOWE'EN today of course, and we learn that our cousins across the Atlantic have taken it a step further. Reader John Dunlop, visiting San Francisco, spots a poster for a competition in a local park for the dogs with the best Hallowe'en
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Come Dine with Me winner branded 'vile' for under-age sex
A WINNER of Channel 4 programme Come Dine With Me who admitted having sex with a 15-year-old boy has been spared jail. Lucy Haughey, 37, arranged via Facebook for the schoolboy to come to her house in June 2016, seven months before she appeared
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Labour blame SNP for emergency services' £140m VAT bill
SNP ministers could have hired an extra 550 police officers and 220 firefighters if they hadn’t forfeited a tax rebate by merging the police and fire services, Scottish Labour have claimed.The party cited a new analysis showing Police Scotland and the
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Unfriendly reaction to the Buddies
EVERYONE is delighted that Paisley, the land of Tannahill, Byrne, Coates, Alexander Wilson and many others is being recognised (“Paisley’s culture bid has changed perceptions of town, says director”, The Herald, October 25). Well, perhaps not everyone
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Doctors should focus on the patient, not the computer
A LACK of direct access to electronic medical records is, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, an “urgent patient safety concern” (“Pharmacists in warning over poor access to patient records, The Herald, October 28). “That health professionals
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Modern Scotland owes a great deal to 50 years of the SNP
DAVID Torrance seems to think that nothing has changed with the arrival of the SNP on the political scene after Winnie Ewing's sensational victory in Hamilton (“How Ewing’s win has led to a pot-pourri of pointless promises”, The Herald, October 30)
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Analysis: Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has reasons to be cheerful
OF all the sectors to be involved in right now, housebuilding looks like a reasonably safe bet.Mactaggart & Mickel has become the latest Scottish housebuilder to emphasise the health of the market – despite the economic uncertainty sparked by Brexit.
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Chris Deerin: Let us thank our lucky stars that we are all Team Scotland
THROUGHOUT the 2014 referendum campaign, I struggled to identify much of merit on the Yes side. From my perspective, this is what it amounted to: relentless, feral online abuse; Better Together posters violently defaced or ripped down; perfectly decent
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Tories flagship welfare reform will hit the most needy hardest, report claims
UNIVERSAL Credit risks “failing those most in need” if urgent changes are not implemented, a comprehensive review has warned. The Resolution Foundation, an independent think-tank, insisted the Government’s flagship welfare programme was “a prize
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Sturgeon and May face Brexit showdown in November
THERESA May and Nicola Sturgeon are to meet in a Brexit showdown next month as a constitutional crisis looms with Holyrood continuing to threaten to withhold its consent from the UK Government’s flagship EU Withdrawal Bill. Whitehall sources have
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Glasgow is one of the UK's most polluted cities
GLASGOW has been named one of the UK’s most polluted cities, according to the World Health Organisation. Scotland’s biggest city was found to have a higher concentration of dangerous sooty particles than London, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham
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Top universities urged to slash entry grades for poor students
TOP Scottish universities have been urged to dramatically lower entry grades for students from poorer backgrounds. In what would amount to an unprecedented overhaul of university enrolment, academics said elite institutions such as Aberdeen, Edinburgh
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Government says disability benefit switch to hit 30,000
About 30,000 disabled people in Scotland could lose entitlement to disability benefits as a result of UK Government welfare reforms, according to a new report.The Scottish Government research looked at the impact of welfare policies affecting disabled
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HSBC feels benefit of pivot to Asia amid challenges in UK
HSBC has hailed the success of its drive to achieve rapid growth in Asia after unveiling a 450 per cent leap in third quarter profits.The banking giant made $4.6 billion (£3.5bn) before tax in the three months to September compared with $0.8bn last time
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Troubled children need mental health support before they reach a crisis
If a child is in distress or showing troubling behaviour and their GP thinks they need to see a mental health service, you'd think that is what they would get. It isn't as simple as that, as I reported yesterday. More than 7,000 young people a
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Ryan Bowman: I couldn't get away from backlash after Cardoso clash
RYAN BOWMAN has lifted the lid on the angry backlash he received after breaking Fabio Cardoso's nose. The Motherwell forward was described as ‘distraught’ by manager Stephen Robinson after being targeted on social media as well as being criticised
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Neil Alexander: Rangers should do whatever it takes to get Derek McInnes from Aberdeen
NEIL ALEXANDER has urged Rangers to do whatever it takes to make Derek McInnes the next manager at Ibrox. The Aberdeen boss has emerged as the leading contender to replace Pedro Caixinha after he was sacked after just seven months in charge.
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Rangers DoF Mark Allen unveils new scouting department at Ibrox
THE blueprint has been drawn and the foundations have been put in place. Now, Rangers are building for a brighter future. When Mark Allen arrived at Ibrox earlier this year, he had a blank canvas upon which to lay out his masterplan. From Academy
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Poem of the Day: Cottar Wife by Sheila Templeton
Sheila Templeton of Glasgow shared joint first prize in the 2016 McCash Scots Poetry Competition on the theme of “Change is Lichtsome.” Her poignant tale of a woman ripped from the land she has loved and tended shows the obverse side of change
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Recipe of the Day: Hairst Bree by Shirley Spear
Hairst Bree by Shirley Spear Hairst Bree means Harvest Broth in Scots. It is also known as Hotch-Potch and is a traditional one-pot meal as eaten by generations of Scottish families. The idea is to use fresh vegetables in season and readily
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Face of Scottish witch revealed 300 years after her death
SHE was buried outside of consecrated ground beneath a huge stone slab to keep her from rising again seeking revenge on her persecutors. But now, more than 300 years after her death, the face of Fife's own witch has been revealed again. And
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ARTS NEWS: Edinburgh Choral Union, Worbey and Farrell, Sonica's Shorelines, GFT Thrillers, Alexander Millar
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union is to open its 2017-18 season with an Armistice Day concert.Dona Nobis Pacem and Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice stand as bookends to the Second World War. Vaughan Williams set the words of Walt Whitman in a "great, theatrical
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Major cash injection for £20m Citizens Theatre revamp
THE multi-million pound revamp of the renowned Citizen's Theatre is set to be boosted by a major new financial boost from Glasgow City Council. A £2.5m grant towards the thorough revamp of the theatre is to be considered by the city's administration
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Aspirin may protect against some cancers, trial finds
Embargoed to 2301 Monday October 30Taking aspirin may have a protective effect against a number of cancers, a new study suggests.A trial involving more than 600,000 people found that long-term aspirin use appeared to reduce a person's risk of a number