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Kieran Tierney is a special player who loves the club like Tommy Burns or Peter Grant
KIERAN Tierney proved against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night that he is a “special player” who shows the same passion towards playing for Celtic jersey once exhibited by Tommy Burns or Peter Grant. That is the opinion of Brendan Rodgers, about
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Brendan Rodgers: Arjen Robben and Thiago were raving about my Celtic stars
IT isn’t just idle conjecture when Brendan Rodgers claims Celtic earned new-found respect against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. The Parkhead manager can say it with some certainty because he heard it first-hand. Arjen Robben, with whom he retains
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Hamilton boss Martin Canning feels Brendan Rodgers' pain over Celtic's individual errors
Anyone who has been following the fluctuating fortunes of Hamilton this season, or last season for that matter, will know that individual errors are one of manager Martin Canning’s long-held bugbears.So, it was hardly surprising to hear that he felt a
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MSP hits out at presenter who asked on live TV if she was victim of harassment
An MSP has hit out at a presenter after she was asked whether she was a victim of harassment on live television. Maree Todd, an SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands, described the line of questioning during a politics programme on BBC 2 in Scotland
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New York vehicle attack suspect is ‘enemy combatant’, White House says
President Donald Trump’s administration considers the truck driver who mowed down and killed eight people on a New York cycle path to be an “enemy combatant”, the White House has said. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Mr Trump is open
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Russians are rabble rousing for second Scottish independence vote, says US senator
A US senator has warned that Russian cyber operatives are "setting up shop" in Scotland to bolster support for a second independence referendum. Senator Angus King told a Washington hearing into Russian interference in last year's US presidential
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Bercow could consider contempt of Parliament if Brexit impact papers unreleased
John Bercow has said he could consider contempt of Parliament claims if the Government fails to release Brexit impact assessments. MPs approved unopposed Labour’s motion which asked for a “humble address” requesting the Queen to direct Brexit Secretary
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Next shares drop as it warns of volatile trading
Retail giant Next saw its shares fall yesterday as it warned of “extremely volatile” trading ahead of the crucial Christmas season as online sales continue to offset tough conditions on the high street. Next’s sales failed to meet City expectations
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How to beat the winter blues: forget hygge – it is all about coorie
Whisky a go go … We like to think they are medicinal. But let's face it, few folk really need much of an excuse to make a hot toddy when it starts getting chilly outside. After all, drinking this warming nectar in front of an open fire, wrapped
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Why young Scottish composer Lewis Murphy is the toast of British opera
Kate MollesonCONTEMPORARY opera always needs fresh advocates, so here’s a name to watch. Glasgow-born composer Lewis Murphy, 25, is already nearing the end of a two-year residency with one of the UK’s most prestigious opera houses. He and his regular
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Schizophrenia, personality disorders and autism still 'misunderstood'
SCHIZOPHRENIA and personality disorders need to be discussed as openly in public as depression and anxiety in order to tackle ongoing stigma and misunderstanding around the conditions, a leading mental health expert has said. The annual report
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Police probe as taxi collides with pedestrians in central London
Police are on the scene of a “serious injury accident” involving a taxi and pedestrians in central London. Scotland Yard said the incident on Southampton Street, Covent Garden, is not thought to be terrorist related. Officers were called at
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Campaigners say it is “extremely worrying” that police plan to water down zero tolerance approach to domestic abuse offenders
CAMPAIGNERS against domestic violence have said it is “extremely worrying” that police have moved to water down a zero tolerance approach to offenders. Scottish Women’s Aid (SWA) said the change to the previous hardline policy – which has already
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David Strang: Prisoners are being set up to fail upon release
PRISONERS are being set up to fail upon release, according to Scotland’s chief inspector of prisons who also claimed jails cannot prevent them reoffending on their own. Launching his annual report, David Strang said inmates were frequently leaving
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Corbyn calls on May to launch jets tax probe
JEREMY Corbyn has called on Theresa May to launch a Whitehall investigation into allegations of VAT avoidance linked to the import of almost 1,000 business jets to the UK as he denounced the “scourge of aggressive tax avoidance and evasion”. During
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Health experts criticise Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour
Coca-Cola's announcement of its Christmas truck tour route has prompted health experts to lash out at companies cashing in on Britain's "obesity epidemic". The drinks giant will be taking its signature red truck around the UK for the seventh year
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Grand Tour trio are back in show’s thrilling new trailer
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back on top form in footage debuted in a new Grand Tour trailer. The video teaser shows the trio heading down the side of a snowy mountain and then also shows other snippets from their adventures
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Scottish mental hospital patient died after swallowing 8 inch table knife
A SCOTTISH patient at a mental health hospital died after swallowing an 8in table knife - even though she told staff what she had done, an inquest heard. Suzanne Johnston alerted staff that she had swallowed a knife on January 4 but her risk level
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Attack was in planning for weeks and was done ‘in the name of Isis’
The driver in New York’s deadly vehicle attack had been planning it for weeks and did it “in the name of Isis”, a New York police department official has said. Deputy Commissioner John Miller made the remarks at a briefing on Wednesday by city,
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Kate hosts Kensington Palace maternal mental heath forum
The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge has hosted a round-table discussion on maternal mental health. Kate, who is expecting her third child, held the private meeting, which was not announced beforehand, at her London home Kensington Palace, with The
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Thousands of free-to-use cash machines at risk of being axed, ATM operators warn
Plans to protect the free-to-use cash machines have been put forward by the UK's Link network - amid fears that consumers face the possibility of "ATM deserts". The proposals follow a row over the funding of cash dispensers - and warnings that
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Society to burn Harvey Weinstein effigy at Bonfire Night event
An effigy of Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein will be burned at an annual bonfire celebration. The Edenbridge Bonfire Society revealed the identity of its celebrity Guy on Wednesday, ahead of the event in Kent on Saturday. The 11m (
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Craig Mulholland hopes Rangers can tie up Light Blues kids on new deals
RANGERS are set to tie down a number of their up-and-coming talents on contract extensions after youngster Aidan Wilson committed his future to the club this week.The defender made two appearances for the Light Blues last term and has been rewarded with
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Football fans who chanted sectarian songs on train sought by police
Police are hunting a group of men believed to be Rangers fans who sang sectarian and homophobic songs on board a train. The incident happened on the 10.45am ScotRail service between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley on Saturday October
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Jewellery worth £100,000 taken as family tied up in home during robbery
An armed gang tied up a family in their home before stealing jewellery worth more than £100,000. Four men forced their way into the house in Blantyre Road, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, at about 7.30pm on Tuesday. The father, 59, and mother,
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Security enhanced after girl, seven, gets on plane without boarding pass
A runaway seven-year-old girl slipped through security checks at Geneva's airport and onto a plane without a ticket before being spotted by a crew member and handed over to police, officials said on Wednesday. Acknowledging an "eminently regrettable
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Donald Trump vows ‘merit-based’ immigration in wake of vehicle attack
President Donald Trump has urged tougher immigration measures based on “merit” after the deadly vehicle attack in New York City, saying it was time to “stop this craziness”. Mr Trump said on Twitter that the driver in Tuesday’s attack “came into
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Vehicles now potent terror weapons
A rental truck was the weapon of choice for the Manhattan attacker, but using vehicles to mow down people in an attempt to cause mass casualties has been a prevalent terror tactic in recent times. Following the attack in New York, Rob Wainwright
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Stobhill Hospital ambulance fire investigation under way
An investigation is to take place after a fire broke out in an ambulance in the grounds of a Glasgow hospital. The blaze started at about 2pm on Wednesday at Stobhill Hospital. The vehicle was not travelling to an emergency and no patients
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Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, City Halls, Glasgow, five stars
Music: Scottish Chamber OrchestraCity Halls, GlasgowKeith Bruce, five starsTHE MYSTERY of this week’s performances by the SCO Chorus of Schumann’s Requiem is why the work has been so comprehensively lost. My own theory is that it was in some way superseded
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Penning suggests Scots regiments recruitment struggles down to independence fears
Scottish independence has scared off people from joining regiments north of the border, a former armed forces minister has suggested. Conservative Sir Mike Penning was labelled "pathetic" in the Commons chamber after questioning if this was one
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Retail sector in the doldrums ahead of festive period, shop bosses warn
Retail sales in Scotland are "stuck in the doldrums", high street bosses said, as new figures showed the number of sales had flat-lined in the last three months. Official figures recorded no growth in the volume of sales over the period July to
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Young farmers taught to take the safety message home
ZOE WILSONSTUDENTS in agricultural and land-based college courses are to be given ‘hard-hitting’ safety training so that they can take the message back to their parents' and employers' farms, where accidents and loss of life still exceed every
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
THE visit in March 1941 was meant to be a well-kept secret, involving only those who needed to know, but word leaked out, nevertheless. When the King and Queen arrived in Glasgow to acquaint themselves with Clydeside’s war effort, a large crowd was waiting
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Graeme Murty on return to Rangers hot seat: “I didn’t enjoy it, but I was satisfied by it”
INTERIM Rangers manager Graeme Murty has admitted that he did not enjoy returning to the Ibrox hot seat for Saturday’s win against Hearts. The Gers’ head development coach is in his second spell this year as caretaker, having stepped up following
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Video: Man in wheelchair injured after being hit by lorry
A man in a wheelchair has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a lorry. Emergency services were called to the scene in Dalrymple Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, at about 11.45am on Wednesday, police said. The man was taken to Queen Elizabeth
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Bayern Munich fans acclaimed for 'backing' repeal of Scots anti-sectarian football laws
BAYERN Munich fans have been praised after appearing to support the scrapping of Scottish legislation aimed at tackling bigotry at football matches. Fans raised a banner during the German side's 2-1 win over Celtic in the Champions League saying
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Barras given Manhattan makeover to film Benedict Cumberbatch TV show
Glasgow's famous Barras market has been given a New York makeover as filming continues for Benedict Cumberbatch's new TV show Melrose. The Sherlock actor has been filming around Glasgow over the past few days, with streets in the city centre standing
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May to meet party leaders to agree plans to tackle Westminster harassment
Theresa May will meet other party leaders next week to agree plans on tackling sexual abuse and harassment in Westminster. The Prime Minister said MPs from all parties are “deeply concerned” about allegations that have emerged in recent days and
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Hen harrier nest next to power line sparks change in works programme
A family of one of the most persecuted bird of prey species in the UK has been captured on camera living next to a power line in the Highlands. The photo, which shows three young female hen harrier chicks with their mother, was snapped by a trail
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Celtic's Callum McGregor describes Bayern Munich defeat as a 'stepping stone in the right direction'
Celtic goalscorer Callum McGregor hopes to use Tuesday's defeat to Bayern Munich as a "stepping stone" for future European adventures. There were plenty of positives for the Hoops in the 2-1 defeat to the German champions, despite their now inevitable
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Leave.EU chairman Arron Banks probed over campaign donations in Brexit referendum
BREXIT campaigner Arron Banks is being investigated by the elections watchdog over whether he breached campaign finance rules on donations in the 2016 EU referendum. The Electoral Commission said it will probe whether the former Ukip donor and
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Wind turbine haulage firm enters administration
Twenty-one people have been made redundant after a wind turbine haulage business went into administration due to "severe operational and financial problems". West of Scotland Heavy Haulage Limited and its associated trading company West of Scotland
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Deal to avoid UK constitutional crisis over Brexit 'achievable'
A deal to avert a constitutional crisis within the UK as the country exits the European Union (EU) is "certainly achievable", a former senior Whitehall civil servant has told MSPs. The UK Government is in talks with the devolved administrations
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Named person policy supporters call for information campaign
A national information campaign is needed to help clarify the named person policy in the eyes of the public, MSPs have been told. Sally Ann Kelly, chief executive of children's charity Aberlour, called on the Scottish Government to front a drive
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Number of eating disorder hospital patients area soars in 10 years
The number of people being treated in hospitals for eating disorders has risen by about two-thirds over the past 10 years, according to figures highlighted by the Scottish Conservatives. A total of 726 people were treated in 2015/16, the year for
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Mothers 'more likely to return to work' - but childcare still an issue
Mothers are increasingly likely to return to work after having a baby but childcare and a lack of suitable jobs are preventing some from securing employment, a new report has found. The research compared the employment patterns of two groups of
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Review: The Four Seasons Hotel, Lochside, St Fillans
HIDDEN GEM The Four Seasons Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, is situated in a picturesque setting on the banks of Loch Earn just over an hour’s drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh. This hidden gem in St Fillans is not one that you would find
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Scots police can come forward with abuse allegations after Weinstein scandal, says chief
AN acting Scots police chief has asked senior officers to reassure staff they can come forward with reports of abuse following the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Deputy Chief Constable Designate Iain Livingstone spoke after being asked for reassurances
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A Europa League place is Celtic's to lose - what is their record like in European football's second competition?
DEFEAT to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night ended Celtic’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League. But an encouraging performance from the Hoops has raised hopes that they could still make waves in European football after Christmas
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Luxury brand Pringle makes fresh loss
PRINGLE of Scotland cited ongoing investment in the development of the luxury knitwear brand and growing its international presence as it posted further losses in its most recent financial year, writes Scott Wright.The company, owned by the Hong Kong-based
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Prime heifers sell to top of £1446 at Ayr, and prime lambs sell to £104 at Castle Douglas
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 10 prime heifers at Ayr yesterday to a top of £1446 per head and 245p per kg to average £1221.59 and 225.2p, while a prime bullock fetched £1337.50 or 214p.In the rough ring 105 beef cows sold to £1220 and 176.1p to average
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Craneware lands $6m contract renewal
CRANEWARE, the revenue management specialist focused on the US healthcare market, has extended its contract with a long-standing client in a deal worth $6 million.The Edinburgh-based software specialist said the renewal of its contract with an unnamed
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Scots prison chief's calls for curb on custody remands to reduce prison population
SCOTLAND'S prison inspections chief says more needs to be done to cut to cut the number of prisoners - saying remands in custody should only be in serious cases. New figures show the number of people held on remand has grown to in excess of 1100
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Hearts pay tribute to 'legendary' midfielder Stefano Salvatori after Italian dies aged 49
FORMER Hearts midfielder Stefano Salvatori has died aged 49. The Italian spent three years at Tynecastle between 1996 and 1999 and was part of the Scottish Cup-winning side of 1998. Born in Rome, Salvatori came through the AC Milan youth system
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'Listen up, Trump': Scottish brewery sends case of 'climate change beer' to White House
A Scottish brewery has teamed up with an environmental charity to launch a beer aimed at raising awareness of climate change. BrewDog's Make Earth Great Again contains ingredients sourced from areas affected by global warming, including water from
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Anger over crackdown on drivers solely to boost council coffers
A PLAN by Scotland's second largest local authority to crackdown on drivers as a means of boosting its income has sparked anger and fuelled the perception the Scottish capital is "anti-car". Read more: £1000-a-day trams consultant quizzed over
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Female doctors still earning 30 per cent less than males, research finds
WOMEN doctors are earning 30 per cent on average less than their male colleagues and still face “hostility and stereotyping” if they try to enter male-dominated medical specialities. Despite female medical students having outnumbered men for decades
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Glasgow anti-crime body passes conclusions of investigation into former boss to police
An anti-crime body jointly owned by Glasgow council has passed a report to police over the alleged financial conduct by the senior figure who ran the organisation.Community Safety Glasgow handed over the conclusions of an audit into one-time executive
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Agenda: Leading the way in ethical sourcing for jewellery
By Mary Michel, Director, Incorporation of GoldsmithsWHEN people invest in handcrafted gold and silver they increasingly want to know that the beauty and ethics are in harmony. Designers, makers and customers regard the provenance of the precious metals
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Rosemary Goring: Italian lessons teach us the sheer folly of Brexit
LORENZO was showing us around the apartment we had rented from him in Lucca for a month. “Allora,” he said. “If you make a mistake with the recycling, you could be fined 100 or 150 euros.” He pointed to a sheet listing the days on which to put out
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University students "lacking" in crucial maths skills, warns principal
STUDENTS are coming to university courses lacking in critical mathematical thinking skills, a leading Scottish principal has said. Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, principal of Glasgow University, issued the warning during an evidence session of
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Pro independence blogger will not face charges over alleged online harassment
THE controversial pro-independence blogger behind the Wings Over Scotland website is to face no further action over alleged online harassment. Stuart Campbell, 50, was arrested in August after a woman in London alleged she was the victim of a two-year
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Chris Sutton hails Celtic's Kieran Tierney as 'the best British-born full-back in Britain'
KIERAN Tierney is ‘the best British-born full-back in Britain’ according to former Celtic striker Chris Sutton. The 20-year-old put in a superb performance during Tuesday night’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, a day after putting
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Expert analysis: Do not buy in the shiny new weapons without adequate spares
The Royal Navy has been having a rough ride in the news of late, what with sex and drugs scandals on nuclear-armed submarines, aircraft carriers with no aircraft, and proposed cuts to landing ships and the Royal Marines amongst other issues.Now we learn
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Supermarket giant cancels deliveries to rural Highland village - but gets to another town further away
Supermarket giant Tesco have been slammed for driving through a rural Highland village where it cancelled deliveries -- to get to another town further away. Steve Bernard, 61, cares for his 90-year-old mother full-time and has relied on the supermarket's
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Scottish produce is being labelled with the Union Flag - and people are not happy
An online campaign rallying against the Union Flag replacing the saltire on Scottish produce has been launched. Fed up supermarket customer Ruth Watson started the #KeepScotlandTheBrand campaign after repeatedly seeing Scottish products packaged
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Craig Gordon irked by manner of goals Celtic conceded in Bayern defeat
Craig Gordon was disappointed at the manner in which his side conceded both goals as they put on a brave performance, but ultimately fell short, against Bayern Munich in the Champions League last night. A creditable showing by the Scottish champions
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Jupp Heynckes: Celtic tie was as difficult as we expected as Bayern reach the last 16 again
JUPP Heynckes, the Bayern Munich head coach, sidestepped the issue of the phantom handball which led to his side’s crucial opening goal against Celtic but said his Hallowe’en visit to Glasgow had been every bit as difficult as he had expected it to
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Five Argentinian friends among eight killed in New York terror attack
A group of five friends from Argentina were among those killed when a rental truck was driven into pedestrians and cyclists on a bike path in Manhattan, the country’s foreign ministry has said. The compatriots were celebrating the 30th anniversary
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Drink may help early Alzheimer’s patients
A NUTRITIONAL drink with a combination of essential fatty acids and vitamins may offer some protection against symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease, it is claimed. The product, Souvenaid, was tested in a trial involving 311 patients with
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Sir Paul McCartney's car to fetch £1.5m
AN Aston Martin car which Sir Paul McCartney owned at the height of The Beatles’ success is set to sell for £1.5million. Sir Paul was just 22 when he bought the Aston Martin DB5 – complete with a built-in Philips record player – in 1964. He
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Fixed-odds machines left me a broken man, says ex-gambling addict
A FORMER addict of fixed-odds betting terminals has said the machines left him a “broken man”. Martin Paterson, 58, from Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, lost “thousands” after becoming addicted in 2005. He described himself as “just a normal punter
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Pier rises from ashes to win top award
A PIER rebuilt after a devastating fire has been crowned the UK’s best new building. Hastings Pier, which was built in 1872, was ravaged by fire in 2010. It had closed two years earlier because of storm damage. The structure, overlooking the
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Jeremy Piven denies allegation of sexual harassment in wake of Weinstein scandal
Actor Jeremy Piven has denied “appalling allegations” against him after he became the latest Hollywood figure to be accused of sexual harassment in the wake of Harvey Weinstein’s downfall. Actress Ariane Bellamar accused the Mr Selfridge star of
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Damian Green to be investigated over claims of inappropriate behaviour
Theresa May has ordered an investigation into allegations that her effective deputy, Damian Green, made inappropriate advances to a female activist. Kate Maltby, who is three decades younger than the First Secretary of State, told The Times that
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Harvey Weinstein investigated by fourth police force after ‘multiple complaints’
Harvey Weinstein is being investigated by a fourth police department after officers in Beverly Hills received “multiple complaints” about the disgraced producer. The Beverly Hills Police Department made the announcement on Tuesday night, adding
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Money talks for Ramsay in Turkish Airlines Open
IT’S that time of the season when those in the upper echelons of the European Tour attempt to fill their boots with riches and go on the kind of drooling, money-chasing stampede that would make the Klondike Gold Rush look like a modest queue at the dole
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Neil Cameron: Rangers shouldn’t go anywhere near Alan Pardew
THE following story is absolutely true. When Alan Pardew was manager of West Ham United a few years back now, he and his coaching staff were having dinner on a Friday night before a game and, when the food arrived, the bold Pards decided that one
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PM: UK stands with New York after terror attack kills eight
Prime Minister Theresa May has said the UK stands with New York City, following a terror attack which killed eight people including several Argentinians and a Belgian national. More than a dozen others were injured in the incident, when a truck
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PM interview journalist was strip-searched
DOWNING Street officials have been accused of subjecting a photographer to a “disgraceful” and “degrading” full-body search before a photoshoot in Theresa May’s office. The accredited journalist was asked to strip for the search on Monday at No
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Edwina Currie: We can’t ban making a pass at work
FORMER Tory minister Edwina Currie has said people need to learn how to reject advances at work “without upsetting people”. Ms Currie said the allegations surfacing at Westminster and Holyrood were based on “flimsy” evidence. She told the BBC
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Number of Lords to hit 1,000 without cuts
Peers have warned the size of the House of Lords will hit 1,000 if political parties fail to back their plans to cut numbers. The number of peers should be cut by a quarter to 600 and then capped at that level, a committee has recommended.
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Number of requests for crisis grants to pay for food and heating soars
There has been a leap in the number of applications for crisis grants to pay for basics such as food and heating, according to new figures. Councils saw an 11 per cent rise year on year with 42,005 applications between April and June. It also
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Tributes paid to former MP Candy Atherton who has died aged 62
Tony Blair has paid tribute to his “immensely valued” and “wonderful” former colleague Candy Atherton, who has died aged 62. Ms Atherton was elected as MP for Falmouth and Camborne, Cornwall, as one of the “Blair babes” of Mr Blair’s first Labour
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Obituary - Louis Lemaire, French RAF Spitfire pilot
French RAF Spitfire pilotBorn: August 5, 1918;Died: August 8, 2017COLONEL Louis Lemaire, who has died aged 99, was one of the last surviving French pilots who flew RAF Spitfires on D-Day in support of the Normandy landings.Lemaire, at the time a lieutenant
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Herald View: Government must take decisive action on betting machines
EARLIER this year, a report by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling spelt out the huge financial cost of fixed-odds betting terminals to Scotland’s gamblers. It estimated punters had lost £170m on the country’s 4000 casino-style machines in the last year
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Sir Alex Ferguson backs lung cancer fight
Sir Alex Ferguson joined lung cancer survivors from across Scotland for a film highlighting the benefits of finding the disease early. The former Manchester United boss dropped in on a five-a-side game in Glasgow, played by lung cancer survivors
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Herald View: Global warming could lead to new collapse of our fish stocks
WILDLIFE fans who watched the BBC’s extraordinary Blue Planet last weekend could not have been unmoved by the footage of a walrus mother struggling to protect her baby from hungry polar bears on ice melting away due to global warming. And while
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Poor face the biggest threat of cancer
DEATH rates for cancer are 61 per cent higher in the most-deprived parts of Scotland than the national average, new figures show. Official statistics also reveal the poorest parts of the country have cancer incidence rates that are 27 per cent
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Hearts' Jamie Walker ruled out for up to month with hamstring strain
HEARTS have been dealt yet another injury blow after star forward Jamie Walker was ruled out for up to a month with a hamstring strain. The 24-year-old limped off after 52 minutes of the Jambos’ 3-1 defeat against Rangers on Saturday, with manager Craig
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Hodge backs Bradbury to prove his worth to Edinburgh after being stripped of captaincy
SACKED Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury is back in training with is club and expected to play a role in Saturday's home match against the Ospreys, says Duncan Hodge, their assistant coach, who is backing the player to bounce back in peak form."
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Fagerson Jr ready to take his opportunity as Leinster come calling . . .
The Autumn Tests and Six Nations Championship have to be seen more as a window of opportunity than a door being closed on your international prospects. That is the feeling among those left at Glasgow Warriors this week, particularly for Matt Fagerson.While
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Ryanair says it will still make billion-pound profit in spite of cancellation debacle
RYANAIR has said it remains on track to deliver full year profit growth in spite of the flight cancellation fiasco which brought misery to thousands of Scottish passengers. Despite cancelling 18,000 flights throughout the winter, the budget airline
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Profits jump at leather manufacturer on back of increased turnover
SCOTTISH Leather Group has achieved a rise in annual pre-tax profits from £7.75 million to £8.79m on the back of a jump in turnover, with its workforce showing significant growth.Bridge of Weir-based Scottish Leather Group, which names luxury car marque
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Listening skills vital for GPs
DOCTORS Hamish McLaren and Philip Gaskell (Letters, October 31) both emphasise the value of direct communication with patients. Fortunately this is underlined in current medical education. I have long held the view that, after clinical competence, communication
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Young voters rejected Yes case
YOUR correspondent Sandy Thomson (October 31) tells us "young people on the streets of Barcelona remind me so much of the equally young Scots who voted decisively for independence in 2014". In which case, his memory is playing tricks with him.In
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Scottish Labour leadership contender in cronyism row
THE frontrunner in the Scottish Labour leadership race is at the centre of a cronyism row after paying an old friend £6000 of public money after becoming an MSP.Left-winger Richard Leonard used his Scottish Parliament expenses to give the cash to Professor
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The Jordanhill community has witnessed several broken promises
I READ with great interest Jim McIntyre’s letter (October 30) about how the Jordanhill plans will “benefit the community”. As a local resident who has been involved in the grassroots campaign against the proposed development at the former campus I do
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Letters: Brown's Government should have acted on the issue of RBS pensions
GORDON Brown complains in his memoirs that Fred Goodwin (and by implication many others) swanned off into the sunset with his massive pension, tax-free lump sum and bonuses largely intact (“Bank chiefs ‘should have been jailed’”, The Herald, October
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Ken Smith's Diary: Scary stuff; a doggy tale; and a cold shoulder
Ferry nuff OUR tales about Scottish geography remind David Watson in Cumbernauld about delivery drivers having to cope with their offices being able to track their vehicles. Says David: "Modern delivery vehicles are now routinely equipped not just
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Camley's Cartoon on Wednesday, November 1
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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Campaigners warn Scots railway police break-up will put passengers at risk as 11,500 call for halt to plans
A TRANSPORT union is warning that plans for the breaking up of the British Transport Police will endanger passengers on Scotland as they handed over a 11,500 strong petition to ministers calling for the plans to be stopped. TSSA which represents
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Analysis: Success of oil giant may provoke mixed feelings in the North Sea
NEWS that BP plans to return more cash to investors will be welcomed by shareholders and probably not just for any short term boost to their finances it provides.The decision to resume share buy backs clearly signals directors’ confidence in BP’s prospects
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Scots police authority dismisses claim of 'double standards' over new chief exec
THE Scottish Police Authority has dismissed concerns that the appointment of senior civil servant Kenneth Hogg to run Scotland’s troubled civilian police watchdog is a potential conflict of interest. Mr Hogg who has been the Scottish Government
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North Sea oil and gas industry to last for decades
MORE than 10 billion barrels of oil remain in the North Sea and current production will be sustained for at least two decades, according to a new report. The UK still has “significant petroleum reserves” which will last at least 20 years even if
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Music school could be saved from council cuts
PLANS to close a renowned music school in Edinburgh could be blocked by the Scottish Government, it has emerged. Ministers may step in to save the City of Edinburgh Music School which is under threat from a scheme by the local authority to spread
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Nuclear submarines reliant on spare parts to stay operational
THE Royal Navy's hunter-killer nuclear submarines are increasingly reliant on parts from other vessels to stay operational due to savage cuts in defence maintenance budgets, spending watchdogs have warned. Research shows that cannibalisation of
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Sturgeon to publish key income tax paper tomorrow
NICOLA Sturgeon is due to publish SNP proposals on income tax reform tomorrow as part of a cross-party debate ahead of the 2018/19 budget. As part of efforts to reach consensus at Holyrood on a more progressive tax system, the First Minister will
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A protocol for poppies?
IS there a recognised protocol or guideline for those of us who wish to wear poppies at this time of the year, particularly as to when they should start to be worn? They have been readily available in shops and garages for a few days and BBC TV presenters
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Glasgow engineering giant sees millions wiped off market worth
SHARES in Weir Group closed down nearly seven per cent last night after challenges in its dominant minerals division caused the Scottish engineering giant to issue a profits warning, wiping around £320 million from its stock market worth based on Monday
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We must change attitudes of less privileged pupils
REDUCING entry grades to university for poorer students will not produce a more educated workforce in this very competitive world ("Universities told to slash entry grades for poorer students", The Herald, October 31). If you reduce the entry
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Subsidy to small firms reaches almost £1.5bn
A RECORD number of small businesses are to receive rates relief this year, as the amount of taxpayer subsidy for firms under the SNP climbs to almost £1.5bn. Official figures showed the Small Business Bonus Scheme is due to provide relief to almost
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Havelock Europa unveils plan for hitting £100m turnover target
THE NEW man at the helm of Fife fit-out business Havelock Europa has revealed a turnaround plan whose goal is to transform the firm into a £100 million business.Shaun Ormrod, who succeeded David Ritchie as chief executive at the end of September, said
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Maclays has joined Dentons - can it become a world leader?
THE FORMER chief executive of Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS) has said he led his firm into a deal with global giant Dentons because of the dwindling number of opportunities for it to win and retain clients on its own. Kenneth Shand, who is now
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Iain Macwhirter: Scottish Parliament must act over sleaze allegations
WHEN I first heard reports that Holyrood was a hotbed of sexual harassment, I thought it must be a joke in bad taste. They meant Hollywood, surely. But as the Sunday Herald reported, the human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar claims he has documentary proof
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Mitchells Roberton continues to bulk up via acquisition
GLASGOW high street firm Mitchells Roberton has followed its March acquisition of smaller practice Adie Hunter with the takeover of fellow city firm Kerr Barrie.The deal, which completes today, has added one partner to Mitchells Roberton’s eight and swollen
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Poorest university students "borrowing the most" to fund studies
THE amount of debt facing Scottish university students from the poorest backgrounds is continuing to rise, new figures show. According to the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) average bursary support for those from the lowest income households
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'We just didn't believe there could be so much child abuse', social work chief tells inquiry
CHILD sex abuse in Scotland’s care homes has been “drastically” underestimated, a leading social worker told an inquiry, as police were criticised for failures in investigating allegations. Appearing at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry in Edinburgh
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Surge in profits at BP boosts oil and gas sector
BP has boosted hopes the oil and gas industry is firmly on the road to recovery by announcing plans to return more cash to investors after doubling third quarter profits.The oil and gas giant made $1.9 billion (£1.4bn) underlying profit in the three months
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Warning over lower university entry grades for poor students
UNIVERSITIES have cautioned against a blanket approach to lowering entry grades for poorer students to widen access.Institutions said the policy of offering disadvantaged students “adjusted offers” was successful when decisions were made on an individual
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Global warming threat to Scotland's west coast fishing industry
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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Scotland Under 21s: Gemmill delighted Mackay stayed clear of his best players
SCOT GEMMILL has insisted he didn't plead with caretaker Scotland boss Malky Mackay to leave him with his best players for their Euro 2019 double-header next week and insists he would have been thrilled if they had been called up for the full squad.Mackay
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Falkirk update: Hartley signs Louis Longridge on loan from Hamilton Accies
Paul Hartley has delved into the transfer market for the first time as Falkirk manager to sign Louis Longridge on loan from Hamilton Accies.Longridge has made 13 appearances for the Premiership outfit this season but has been allowed to leave on a deal
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Laura Muir's Gold Coast snub is a mature move - vet tutor and marathon runner Hayley Haining
IF there is a single person on this planet who instinctively understands the dilemma facing Laura Muir ahead of this April’s Commonwealth Games then it must be Hayley Haining. Barring the unlikeliest 11th hour change of heart, Muir will skip the chance
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Auchenhowie Academy can produce coaches as well as Rangers players, says Billy Kirkwood
IF the hours are put in and the tests are passed, the Auchenhowie alumni will have new members making the grade year on year in Light Blue. For Rangers, the teachers are as important as the students.It is the likes of Ross McCrorie, Jamie Barjonas and
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Arts News: YDance invitations, Jolomo wins award, EIF recognised for achievements
YDance, Scottish Youth Dance, the national dance organisation for children and young people in Scotland, is seeking dance groups from across Scotland to perform at the annual YDance Routes Destinations performance event to be held in February 2018.Destinations
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Sophie Faldo crowned Bake-off winner 2017
Impressive amateur baker Sophie Faldo has officially been crowned winner of The Great British Bake Off 2017 – but only after judge Pru Leith over-cooked her enthusiasm by revealing the identity of the successful contestant. The former Army officer
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Edinburgh prepares for icy months with 14,000 tonnes of grit
MORE than 14,000 tonnes of grit is ready and waiting as Scotland's capital gears up to battle the icy winter weather ahead. Plans for the colder months are already in place in Edinburgh, with a fleet of gritting lorries, snow ploughs and mini tractors
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In pictures: Lord Provost opens Glasgow Garden of Remembrance with poignant service
Special wreaths have been laid today to mark the annual opening ceremony to the Glasgow Garden of Remembrance. Members of the public joined the armed forces community at the poignant event to remember those who have fallen during conflicts.
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Recipe of the Day: Really Garlicky Chicken by the Really Garlicky Company
Really Garlicky Chicken by the Really Garlicky Company The Really Garlicky Company, based just outside Nairn, are Scotland’s only garlic growers. The Allingham family have been growing garlic for the past 17 years, where they originally diversified
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Driving a city cab: ‘Some folk want to moan at you but others find it confessional’
THERE was an interesting article about taxi drivers in a London newspaper a good few years ago, in which drivers from across Britain spoke frankly about their experiences. Some experiences were good, others bad. One driver had been stabbed. Another
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Poem of the Day: Extracts from To A Mouse by Robert Burns
In the week when the 2018 McCash Scots Poetry Competition has been announced, we continue to celebrate the breadth and vitality of poetry in the traditional Scots tongue. Here, in extracts from one of the most popular poems by Robert Burns, we
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£1000-a-day trams consultant quizzed over warning deal was 'mistake'
A TRAMS consultant has told how power swayed between different controlling boards until the firm set up to deliver the project was pushed to a "very arms length" position as design and roadworks issues fell behind schedule. Edinburgh Trams director
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Care costs should not be subsidised by unfair charges
IT is more or less an open secret that older people who pay their own care home fees subsidise those whose places are paid for by a council.Scottish Care, the industry body for care homes, says few of its member businesses would be viable on the basis
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Kilmarnock 0 Hibernian 3: Visitors spoil Clarke's first home game in charge
Hibernian ruined Steve Clarke's first home game as Kilmarnock manager and moved into third place in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 3-0 victory at Rugby Park.Goals from John McGinn, Simon Murray and Martin Boyle earned Hibs a third consecutive win.Clarke
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Celtic v Bayern Munich: How the Celtic players rated
Craig Gordon: Was left exposed at goal having committed to come for long ball that Boyata unexpectedly let through, but harsh to blame the keeper. Little else to do until getting a good foot to James Rodriguez's second-half effort. Could do little