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Martin Woods eager to make up for lost time at Partick Thistle after Ross County exit nightmare
Martin Woods is determined to make up for lost time at Partick Thistle as his second spell at Ross County ended in acrimony.Woods had enjoyed great success during his time in Dingwall, helping the Staggies to a great escape from relegation after joining
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Glasgow Warriors 31 Leinster 21: Matawalu excels as Rennie's men turn on the style
WITH some of the best rugby they have played for a long time, Glasgow cemented their spot at the top of their conference in the Guinness PRO14 with their eighth straight win. It was revenge, of a sort, for the defeat they suffered to the same opponents
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Rangers post £6.7million loss as Ibrox board stump up to end Sports Direct deal
RANGERS recorded a loss of £6.7million for the year end to June 30, 2017, as turnover and operating expenses both increased during the same period. Accounts for Rangers International Football Club plc were released on Friday evening and show that
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This rescue dog gave birth to different coloured puppies and looks just as confused as everyone else
When Katie and John Black took in Rosie the rescue dog to foster her at their home, they knew she was pregnant – but the end of her pregnancy presented four little surprises. Golden retriever mix Rosie gave birth to four puppies – and not one of
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Commonwealth can be ‘pivotal’ in solving global issues, Prince of Wales says
The Commonwealth can play a “pivotal” role in tackling global challenges, the Prince of Wales has said in the keynote speech of his south-east Asia tour. Charles highlighted how the family of nations could draw on its “wide range of national contexts
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Labour MP Clive Lewis denies party conference groping allegation
Labour MP Clive Lewis has denied an allegation that he groped a woman at the party’s annual conference. The Labour Party is investigating after a formal complaint was made against the Norwich South MP. Mr Lewis is alleged by the woman to have
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Arrest warrant issued for ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont
A Spanish judge has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four aides who were last seen in Brussels. National Court investigating judge Carmen Lamela filed the request with the Belgian prosecutor
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Police name driver who died after car crashed into wall in Stirling
A driver who died after a car crashed into a wall in the Stirling area has been named by police. Ryan Muir died following the collision on the A91 at Blairlogie, west of the junction with Manor Loan, at around 9.15pm on Wednesday. The 26-year-old
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Kelvin Hopkins 'absolutely and categorically' denies activist's allegations
Suspended Labour MP Kelvin Hopkins has "absolutely and categorically" denied allegations of inappropriate conduct made by party activist Ava Etemadzadeh. Ms Etemadzadeh's claims that the MP sent her suggestive texts and acted inappropriately are
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Kevin Hopkins' statement in full
Here is Kelvin Hopkins' statement, released through his solicitor Martin Howe, in full: 1. My first recollection of ever meeting Ava was at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester in September 2014. She was one of approximately 10 party activists
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Labour activist felt "isolated" by party after harassment claim
A LABOUR activist who accused a former shadow cabinet member of committing a “revolting act” of sexual harassment has said she felt ignored by the party. Ava Etemadzadeh, 27, alleges Kelvin Hopkins made lewd comments, sent her a suggestive text
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Tam Scobbie feels regret after Ray McKinnon's sacking
Tam Scobbie felt he had let Ray McKinnon down after playing just one league game before the man who brought him to Dundee United was sacked. Scobbie suffered a groin injury after opening the Ladbrokes Championship season with victory at Inverness
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Bin Laden's views on Arab Spring revealed in family journal
A journal made public by the CIA and apparently handwritten by one of Osama bin Laden's daughters reveals his deep interest in the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions unfolding in the months before he was killed in a US raid.He talks about Libya becoming
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Man held over death of woman found at flat in Aberdeen
A man has been detained by police over the death of a young woman in Aberdeen. Officers were called to a flat in the Rosemount Viaduct area at around 7.40am on Friday. The body of a 20-year-old woman was found inside and her death is being
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Female advocate is Scotland's highest legal aid fee earner
Advocate Mhairi Richards QC received more than £500,000 in legal aid fees last year - the first time a woman has been the highest earner in Scotland. Ms Richards was paid £505,000 in legal assistance fees over the course of 2016/17, ahead of Gordon
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Labour appoints organisation to support sexual harassment victims in the party
Labour is to appoint an independent specialist organisation to offer support and advice to anyone affected by sexual harassment in the party. Training and advice on how to deal with such cases will be given to party staff and members of Labour's
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Army sergeant hid financial problems from wife, parachute trial hears
An Army sergeant accused of tampering with his wife’s parachute in a botched plot to kill her has told a court he was in a dire financial situation throughout their relationship. Emile Cilliers, of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, said he
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Veronica Mars star Brad Bufanda dies aged 34
Veronica Mars actor Brad Bufanda has died at the age of 34. The star was best known for his role as Felix Toombs in the teen mystery drama. His manager Kirsten Solem confirmed he had taken his own life and told the Press Association: “I can
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Man arrested over ‘explosives claim’ at White House
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Washington DC after the Secret Service said he approached one of its uniformed officers near the White House and claimed to have “dropped explosives” in the area. The incident prompted officials to put the
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Who is Sue? Twitter campaign launched to help decipher cryptic field message
A cryptic message has appeared in a field in an Oxfordshire town, prompting police to launch a Twitter campaign to decipher it. A picture tweeted by National Police Air Service (NPAS) Benson shows the letters “SUE x” mysteriously etched into a
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Duke of Cambridge praises family liaison officers in Grenfell Tower work
The Duke of Cambridge has praised the work of family liaison officers working with families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. The Duke of Cambridge is at the @metpoliceuk Passing Out Parade, to mark the graduation of 182 new recruits
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FTSE 100 closes at record high as weak pound supports stocks
THE FTSE 100 has closed at a record high for the second time in a month, supported by a weaker pound which failed to counter losses suffered in the wake of Thursday's UK interest rate decision.The blue chip index ended the day up by merely 0.07 per
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Most foreign firms fear Brexit will harm their British operations, poll finds
Around eight out of 10 foreign businesses with British interests are pessimistic about the outcome for the UK in the divorce talks with the European Union, polling has found. Most firms (55%) believe Brexit will have a “negative” impact on their
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FTSE 100 closes at record high as weak pound supports stocks
The FTSE 100 has closed at a record high for the second time in a month, supported by a weaker pound which failed to counter losses suffered in the wake of Thursday’s UK interest rate decision. The blue chip index ended the day up by merely 0.07%
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Man charged with alleged rape of woman in Edinburgh
A man has been charged following the alleged rape of a woman in Edinburgh. The 33-year-old woman was attacked in Links Place, Leith, at around 12.40am on Wednesday October 25. Police said she was forced into a car park, subjected to a serious
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Alex Salmond to launch new TV show
ALEX Salmond is launching a new career in the media with his own television chat show. Dubbed The Alex Salmond Show, it will follow the same format as his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe outing “Alex Salmond Unleashed” – mixing interviews with musical
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Dog's miracle escape after falling out car at 70mph
A DOG made a miracle escape after falling out its owners’ car at 70mph on a busy motorway.Retired couple Sandra and Graham McGregor are counting their blessings after their seven-year-old pet labrador Suki survived the accident.The pair were driving from
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Record number of geese arrive at Scottish reserve in Dumfries and Galloway
Fascinating images show the record number of geese which have flocked to a Scottish reserve with more than 11,000 making their way so far. Around 11,070 barnacle geese have been recorded at Mersehead reserve in Dumfries and Galloway this autum,
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Fire chief warns against attacks on crews as Bonfire Night approaches
Fire chiefs have warned violence against crew members on Bonfire Night will not be tolerated after staff were targeted with missiles last year.Assistant Chief Officer Lewis Ramsay hit out after firefighters were subjected to abuse while carrying out their
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Tories adopt new code of conduct amid Westminster sexual harassment scandal
Theresa May has released a new code of conduct for Conservative Party representatives, including MPs, drawn up in the wake of the recent series of allegations of sexual harassment at Westminster. As part of the code, the Conservatives are immediately
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Former carers charged with murdering missing Margaret Fleming return to court
The former carers of a woman who has not been seen for almost 18 years have made a second appearance in court charged with her abduction and murder. Margaret Fleming, 36, was reported missing in October last year from her home in Main Road, Inverkip
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Police name man in wheelchair knocked down by lorry in Greenock
A man knocked down by a lorry as he crossed the road in his wheelchair has been named by police. Billy McIntyre, 41, was hit by the HGV in Dalrymple Street in Greenock, Inverclyde, at around 11.45am on Wednesday. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth
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Skye residents take action to reduce congestion at tourism hotspot
IT has been named as one of Scotland’s most popular tourist attractions but it has also been plagued with congestion caused by the huge number of visitors. But now a solution to the traffic and parking around the Fairy Pools on Skye is in sight
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Lest we forget: Scotland's landmarks go poppy red for Remembrance weekend
A host of Scotland’s most famous buildings, structures and sculptures will be lighting up poppy red to raise awareness for the annual fundraising campaign run by Poppyscotland. The impressive list of building and structures, from castles and cathedrals
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Bonfire revellers urged to wrap up warm as wet and cold weekend forecast
SCOTS face a wet bonfire battle this weekend with heavy rain forecast for most parts of the country on Saturday. Those looking forward to setting light to their carefully crafted fires might be reaching for the lighter fuel, with 15 to 20mm of
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Andrea Leadsom did not ask May to sack Fallon, says Downing Street sources
Andrea Leadsom did not ask the Prime Minister to sack Sir Michael Fallon, Downing Street sources said following reports the Commons Leader passed a dossier of claims about her former Cabinet colleague to Number 10. Sir Michael quit as defence secretary
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Graeme Murty wants Rangers players to take responsibility against Jags at Ibrox
Caretaker manager Graeme Murty has had the Rangers players making all the right noises as they prepare for the visit of Partick Thistle. The club's development coach is holding the fort for the second time this year while the search for a replacement
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Tory MPs accused of blocking bid to lower voting age
Tory MPs were faced with shouts of “shame” after being accused of blocking attempts to lower the voting age. Labour’s Jim McMahon said MPs on the Government benches had spoken at length during an earlier debate “to reduce the amount of time” available
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International Criminal Court seeking Afghanistan war crimes probe
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court says she wants an investigation of possible war crimes allegedly committed in the war in Afghanistan, an unprecedented probe that could target US troops. Fatou Bensouda said in a statement
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Record number of patients in Scotland dying while on hospital waiting lists
A RECORD number of patients in Scotland are dying while on waiting lists for their first hospital consultation, figures have shown. There was a 50 per cent rise between 2013 and 2017 in the number of people who passed away before they were seen, and a
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Plan to re-authorise glyphosate for 5 years is 'unacceptable'
The EU Commission plan to re-authorise the widely-used herbicide glyphosate for only 5 years instead of the full 15 years is unacceptable says Copa and Cogeca, the organisations representing EU farmer unions and farm co-operatives.Ahead of the debate
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IT was a quiet Monday, until the precise moment when staff in the City Bakeries shop on Govan Road at Linthouse were startled by a terrible noise and glanced up to see a tramcar coming towards them. The Corporation tram - a No 27, travelling citywards
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'Dazzling but hard going' - Review: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (15)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (15), two starsDir: Yorgos LanthimosWith: Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Barry KeoghanRuntime: 121 minutesIT can be a tricky business at times, this film criticism gig. The other day someone asked me why I had given Mother!
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Fresh calls to ban sonic devices used to disperse teenage gangs
FRESH calls to ban the use of controversial sonic devices to disperse teenage gangs have been made after it emerged three Scottish railway stations have installed and used the system. The device which violates EU torture laws and is used to stop
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Labour’s procedures over sexual harassment complaints ‘insufficient’
A member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee has warned Jeremy Corbyn that the party’s new procedure for dealing with complaints of sexual harassment is “insufficient”. Under the new process, drawn up in the wake of a wave of allegations
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British police investigate Kevin Spacey sexual assault claims
Hollywood star Kevin Spacey is being investigated by British police over an alleged sexual assault. It is understood officers from the Met Police’s child abuse and sexual offences command are looking into claims the House Of Cards actor sexually
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Graeme Souness admits he left Rangers too early with Liverpool move
GRAEME Souness has admitted that he should have remained at Rangers for longer rather than jumping at the chance to manage Liverpool. The former midfielder led the Ibrox side between 1986 and 1991, guiding them to three league titles and four League
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Thousands join Scottish Labour to vote in leadership race
ALMOST 35,000 people will be entitled to vote in the Scottish Labour leadership contest, after an influx of around 4000 new members and union affiliates. The party’s latest figures show it has 24,096 members, 10,760 people registered as supporters
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Body-worn video shows man Tasered by police after refusing to drop knives
Dramatic body-worn video has been released of the moment a man with two knives was Tasered by police. Aron Tesfalem was ordered 10 times to drop his weapons by police armed with guns, before they decided to bring him to the ground with a Taser.
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Review: Duet For One, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, three stars
TheatreDuet For OneKing's Theatre, Edinburgh Neil CooperThree starsWhen successful classical violinist Stephanie is struck down in her prime by multiple sclerosis, her entire creative lifeblood is ripped asunder as she is left wheelchair-bound. This
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Jewish charity demands apology from Harriet Harman over Holocaust ‘joke’
A leading Jewish charity is demanding an apology from Labour MP Harriet Harman after she repeated an offensive joke about the Holocaust on live TV. But the former Labour deputy leader insisted that she recounted the joke in order to show that anti-Semitic
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'Million pound' museum saved from bank's axe
A closure-threatened museum that holds Scotland's oldest banknote and is famed for having one million pounds in cash on display has been saved. Read more: Anger as bank's Museum on the Mound to close at end of year Lloyds Bank came under criticism
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Aberdeen plans first Gay Pride parade next summer
Aberdeen is to hold its first Pride celebration next year.Plans are under way to stage the event in summer 2018.Pride parades celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex culture.The proposals were revealed in an Aberdeen City Council paper
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Herald Sport podcast: Rangers manager hunt continues and can Celtic make a Europa League impact?
Hello and welcome to this week's edition of the Herald Sport podcast. For Episode 21, Alasdair Mackenzie is joined by Scott Mullen and Stewart Fisher. We begin by reflecting on Celtic's narrow defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League
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Jedi Knight broke his ankle after being attacked by Jesus at Scots Halloween party
A man dressed as a Jedi Knight broke his ankle after he was assaulted by a Halloween reveller in a Jesus costume. Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses after the incident in Dundee at around 3am on Wednesday. A man understood to have been
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Asda reveals first 2017 supermarket Christmas advert – 50 days before Dec 25
Asda will look to steal a march on its rivals when it kicks off the Christmas advert season on Sunday as the supermarket opts for an early start to the festive TV ad craze. The company’s 60 second ad is the first in a series meant to give viewers
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Easterhouse soap group fails to wash its face as losses widen
SOAPWORKS, the Easterhouse-based skincare business, has seen losses widen to £293,140 in the year to January 31 as turnover fell by 15 per cent to £9.6 million. The business, established in 1988 by The Body Shop founders Anita and Gordon Roddick, saw
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Judge ‘overemphasised’ Pistorius disability in murder sentence, appeal told
A judge “overemphasised” Oscar Pistorius’s disability and was far too lenient on him, prosecutors said as they tried to convince a South African court to more than double his prison sentence for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. “Murder
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Netherlands name squad to face Scotland in Pittodrie friendly
THE Netherlands squad to face Scotland in next week's international friendly at Pittodrie has been named. Former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat will lead the Dutch on Thursday 9 November before they face Romania five days later in Bucharest.
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Scotsman editor hits back at Alex Salmond amid takeover row
The editor of the Scotsman newspaper has hit back at former first minister Alex Salmond over his claim the paper is now "largely irrelevant". Frank O'Donnell said he could not allow Mr Salmond's "ill-informed attack" on the newspaper to go unchallenged
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Glasgow set to close flagship foster service after carers' rights victory
A council is to close a flagship foster care service after a landmark employment tribunal ruled that two carers should be treated employees. Glasgow City Council is to tell the city's health and social care Integration Joint Board (IJB) that the
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Agenda: We Scots must up our game in the global climate change fight
By Lisa Stewart, Campaigns and communications manager, Oxfam ScotlandIT sounds like a line from a Hollywood disaster move. “My great hope for my country, says Claire Anterea, “is that it remains, existing on the map. But this is no Tinseltown soundbite
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UK children with ADHD waiting the longest in Europe for diagnosis
A TEACHER who was finally diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aged 32 praised the "life-changing" impact of medication, as a report today highlights that the UK has one of the poorest waiting times in Europe for a diagnosis
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What is norovirus and how to avoid the dreaded vomiting bug
It starts with a foreboding colleague mentioning they don't feel quite right. Perhaps it was the undercooked prawns at lunch, or last night's takeaway? Before you know it, the work toilets have become a quarantine for sickness-stricken workers,
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Made in Chelsea's Lucy Watson explains why she's on a vegan mission
VEGANISM and indulgence are not things you'd necessarily associate with one another, but former Made In Chelsea star and influencer, Lucy Watson, is trying to change that. The 27-year-old, who grew up feeding the ducks on her parents' farm and
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Robert McNeil: Neology says much about our psychology
ALONG with a vast army of two or three people, I always feel ambivalent about Word of the Year (Woty, to use the technical term) announcements, usually because they relate to fashion or, you know, computers.You’re speaking to a man who wears supermarket
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Susan Egelstaff: Para-sport must act quickly before all its good work is undone
WHEN the London 2012 Paralympics came to this country, it marked a watershed moment for para-sport. Over the course of those two weeks, the world saw a different side of para-sport, with London 2012 managing, for the first time, to persuade people
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Steven Thompson: Mackay should heed Robben and go with Celtic youth against Dutch
COMMENTATORS praised the fans, Bayern’s Arjen Robben raved about the Celtic team after the midweek Champions League game at Parkhead. Celtic did well, in parts. But I’ve spent the last few days wondering if things could have been better.
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Headteachers want end to cuts and better pay
THE impact of cuts to education budgets is the biggest problem facing schools, primary headteachers have warned. The Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) raised the issue in its submission to a Scottish Government consultation
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Jacqui Oatley can't wait until it all kicks off in Glasgow again
JACQUI Oatley’s cv is a list of firsts; first female commentator on Match Of The Day, first woman to present BBC Radio 5 Live’s flagship sports show Sportsweek and, in recent years, she has become the first female to present darts coverage in the UK
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Graphic Content: Darryl Cunningham on the lives of the scientists
HERE’S what we’ve learnt from reading Darryl Cunningham’s new book Graphic Science. Alfred Wegener, the meteorologist who first theorised the idea of continental drift, once had to shoot a polar bear in Greenland. As a baby impoverished fossil
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Spanish judge mulls arrest warrant for ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont
A Spanish judge is deliberating on whether to issue an international arrest warrant for Catalonia’s ousted leader a day after she jailed nine former members of the region’s separatist government. Catalan ex-president Carles Puigdemont flew to Brussels
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Tory MP jokes he ‘may need to resign’ after First Dates appearance
Tory MP Michael Fabricant has joked he may need to resign after an awkward appearance on Celebrity First Dates. The politician endured an excruciating date with fantasy novelist Jan on the special edition of the Channel 4 dating programme for charity
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Britain should be proud of pioneering role in creating State of Israel, says May
The Prime Minister has said Britain is proud of the relationship it has built with Israel at a gala dinner to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration. Theresa May joined Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lord Rothschild at Lancaster
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Police kept remains of Moors Murder victim without family’s knowledge
Relatives of a Moors Murder victim had her remains returned to them in a casket just days before Ian Brady’s ashes were scattered at sea in the night. Police kept Pauline Reade’s body parts for 30 years without her family’s knowledge, before officers
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Man, 29, dies after being struck by car in Aberdeen
A man has died after being hit by a car during the early hours of Friday morning. The 29-year-old pedestrian was struck by a grey Renault Megane on the A947 in Aberdeen. The incident happened at around 12.30am between Stoneywood roundabout
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Labour MP Hopkins ‘should not have been promoted after claims about behaviour’
Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised by a prominent Labour backbencher for promoting Kelvin Hopkins to the shadow cabinet last year after a young activist had raised allegations about his behaviour with the party. The Luton North MP has been suspended
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Glasgow named one of UK’s 'least sexist' cities in gender pay gap poll
Men are being paid up to 54% more than women in some cities, new research reveals, with Glasgow coming out as one of the “least sexist” areas in the UK. A study by jobs site Adzuna named Chester as the most “sexist” city, with women being paid
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Departing Twitter employee deactivates Donald Trump’s account
President Donald Trump’s Twitter account briefly disappeared on Thursday after it was deactivated by a customer support worker on their last day. Shortly before 7pm on Thursday (11pm UK time) reports surfaced suggesting the president’s personal
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Moors Murderer Ian Brady 'buried at sea' after top-secret late-night cremation
Moors Murderer Ian Brady's ashes were buried at sea in the middle of the night after a cremation in Southport last Wednesday, it has been confirmed. The Glasgow-born child killer, who used the name Ian Stewart-Brady, died aged 79 on May 15 this
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Camley's Cartoon on Friday, November 3
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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Dumbarton regeneration project has attracted £106m in last decade
DUMBARTON’S Lomondgate regeneration project has created 718 full-time equivalent jobs and generated £365 million for the local economy since it launched a decade ago.According to an economic assessment report from consultants Peter Brett Associates, there
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Drysdale aims for Open goal in Turkish Airlines Open
There will be plenty of Scottish golfers who wouldn’t mind the career David Drysdale has carved out for himself. The softly-spoken Borders man is certainly not one for seeking out the limelight or making bold declarations of intent but his quiet, effective
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Harrington eyes Ryder Cup as Bjorn dismisses idea of Casey favouritism
HE may be one of the older swingers in town, but the increasing years have certainly not diminished Padraig Harrington’s ambitions.At 47, there’s clearly plenty more left in the tank. A six-under 65 on day one of the Turkish Airlines Open, his lowest
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Obituaries - a Hearts midfielder, one of "Blair's Babes", a pioneering horse racer and a celebrated mountaineer
This week: a former Hearts midfielder, one of "Blair's Babes", a pioneering horse racer and a celebrated mountaineer THE former Hearts midfielder Stefano Salvatori, who has died aged 49, was a member of the Jambos' 1998 Scottish Cup-winning side
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Middle class Scots hit by tax rise and interest rate hike
MIDDLE class Scots are facing a financial double-whammy after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed an income tax rise and the Bank of England hiked interest rates for the first time in a decade. The rate rise from 0.25 to 0.5 per cent, which reverses the
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Obituary - Gregory Baum, Catholic theologian who promoted more progressive sexual ethics
Catholic theologian who promoted more progressive sexual ethicsBorn: June 20, 1923;Died: October 18, 2017GREGORY Baum, who has died aged 94, was one of the most influential, and sometimes controversial, Catholic theologians of the 20th century. A former
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Derek McInnes voices his concern over increasing rush to sack head coaches when going gets tough
If Derek McInnes needed confirmation that he made the right decision by rejecting Sunderland’s tempting – not to say lucrative – summer offer to become their manager, it came with the news that second choice Simon Grayson was handed his jotters
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England urged to copy 'soft-touch Scotland' to slash re-offending rates
ENGLAND and Wales have been urged to copy so-called “soft touch Scotland” policies which have helped to slash reoffending to an 18-year low. UK authorities have come under repeated attack from experts for persisting with get-tough penal policies
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Wright wary of 'awesome' Celtic as Perth men bid to halt the Hoops juggernaut
Celtic's performance on Tuesday night gave St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright just as big a fright as that felt by Bayern Munich.The German giants left Glasgow with vital Champions League points but were pushed all the way by a brave Celtic side roared
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Trainer expresses 'relief' after Ayr fireworks display is postponed
Diversification has become a cornerstone for racecourse business plans over the last twenty years.However, Ayr’s firework’s evening tonight backfired even before the first rocket was set off.The course’s jumps fixture on Saturday has attracted entries
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UK construction sector ekes out marginal growth
UK construction output grew only marginally in October, having contracted in the previous month, a key survey shows.The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, publishing the survey, observed the balance of construction firms expecting an increase
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Putting debt in the shade
YOUR front-page lead headline on Monday read "Thousands could be tipped over edge into financial ruin" (The Herald, October 30). It is stated that more than one-third of Scots are worried about the amount of money which they owe, while the Governor
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Legal aid cuts clog up courts
IF Doug Marr ("It is high time we rebalanced the scales of justice", The Herald, November 2) did walk into a sheriff court he would find one other thing unchanged since 1994 – the rate legal aid lawyers get paid. Certain criminal legal aid rates
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Seafront should be left alone, and not 'regenerated'
IT has been suggested by South Ayrshire Council that the seafront at Troon needs "regenerated".Part of this so-called "regeneration" plan is to put additional retail units along the prom, have multi-coloured benches and build a skateboard
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Glasgow bank sets hundreds of millions aside for PPI claims
SHARES in Clydesdale Bank owner CYBG were down nearly four per cent after the lender ramped up its provisions for mis-selling payment protection insurance (PPI) by several hundred million pounds.Investors in Glasgow-based CYBG responded after the bank
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Ian McConnell: Why is Scotch whisky industry so cautious when exports are rising?
IT was a little surprising this week to see the Scotch Whisky Association greet news of a continued year-on-year rise in the value of the sector’s exports during the first half with considerable caution. An analysis of HM Revenue & Customs
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Tory backlash over Williamson’s Cabinet appointment
A Tory backlash has erupted over the appointment of Gavin Williamson as the new Defence Secretary with Theresa May accused of appearing “pathetically weak” amid claims she has rewarded loyalty rather than ability and experience.The appointment of the
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Analysis: Expect further interest rate rises if latest hike fails to curb inflation
By Professor Ronald MacDonald, Research Professor of Macroeconomics and International Finance at the University of Glasgow. Since the onset of the financial crisis in 2007 most advanced economies, including the UK, have faced constraints in their
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Ken Smith's Diary: A step too far; taking a swipe; and a speedy response
Lesson learned IT is the 50th anniversary of Winnie Ewing winning the Hamilton by-election for the SNP. As the great lady herself explained a few years ago when she received a lifetime achievement award at The Herald's political awards, she bumped
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First interest rate rise in 10 years is 'a challenge to the Scots economy'
SCOTLAND's economy may find it more challenging that the rest of the UK to deal with the first rise in the Bank of England base rate in more than ten years. That's the view of Dr Graeme Roy, one of Scotland's most senior economists, who points
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Analysis: End of downturn may not be followed by much of a recovery in the North Sea
NEWS of a surge in third quarter profits at Shell will encourage hopes the industry’s recovery from a long downturn that hammered the North Sea is becoming firmly established.Shell said it is happy with the shape of a North Sea portfolio that it has shrunk
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The wreaths that will make me think
IT’S RPD time again throughout the land, I’m afraid. Time for the annual Red Poppy Display by our public figures. Politicians in shoals do it, telly stars in comedy roles do it, no doubt internet trolls do it. So, let’s all do it – in hospitals, offices
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It would be wise to leave the oil in the North Sea
YOUR editorial ("Measures needed to stop the collapse of fish stocks", The Herald, November 2) rightly expresses concern about the threat to fish stocks of warming seas around Scotland’s coasts ("Warming seas mean cod and haddock will quit
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Letters: Fallon's follies extend to serious matters of defence policy
SIR Michael Fallon, recently knighted by Her Majesty, and now former Defence Secretary, resigned after a folly and possibly more to be revealed ("Fallon quits as political sex harassment crisis deepens”, The Herald, November 2).However, his greatest
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David Pratt: Trump's policies are throwing al-Qaeda a lifeline
REMEMBER al-Qaeda? It might seem like only yesterday that the Islamist terror group first made its bloody mark on the world. Astonishingly though, 2018 will mark the 30th anniversary of its founding. This week the CIA released a vast archive of
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Fresh blow for Clyde yards as Navy order set to go overseas
SHIPBUILDING on the Clyde has been dealt a further blow after it was confirmed that three massive vessels for the Royal Navy could be built abroad. Defence Minister Harriet Baldwin said the 40,000 tonne vessels would be subject to open tender meaning
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Government to consult on new deal for 'excluded' pupils with special needs
Campaigners for the rights of disabled young people have welcomed plans to improve the way children with additional support needs are catered for in mainstream classrooms. Thee move by Education Secretary John Swinney comes on the back of a campaign
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Shell happy with North Sea portfolio - for now
ROYAL Dutch Shell finance chief Jessica Uhl has said the company is happy with its North Sea portfolio for now after completing a bumper disposal of assets in the area. As Shell announced that underlying third quarter profits increased by 47 per
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SNP accused of creating ‘English style’ academy schools
PLANS to hand more power to Scottish headteachers are in danger of creating controversial academy-style schools, teachers’ leaders have warned. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) teaching union said ministerial proposals had the potential
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Boxer Scott Allan eyeing Motherwell shock over Celtic to complete dream double
Shotts boxer Scott Allan is eyeing up a dream double at the end of this month, as he prepares to avenge his defeat to Glasgow fighter Kash Farooq before watching his football team lift a major trophy.Allan is a huge Motherwell supporter, and he will be
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Did a Stirling professor play matchmaker to Trump and Putin?
HE is, suggest American papers, Donald Trump’s Kremlin matchmaker. And based firmly in Scotland.Little-known Stirling University teacher Joseph Mifsud has been named by the Washington Post as the Trump campaign’s link with Russia. But the Maltese-born
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Poem of the Day: Two pieces of sly Scot's humour by Ken Sutherland and Douglas Young
More sly Scot humour on display with today’s two pieces: the first by Ken Sutherland was short-listed in the 2005 McCash Scots Poetry Competition; the second is the briefest and wittiest of putdowns by Douglas Young. TINTO HILL WITHOOT OXYGEN
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Fake whisky increase as more prized vintages exposed as bogus
AN increase in fake vintage whisky has prompted experts to issue a warning to buyers over being duped by convincing copies after the world's most expensive dram was exposed as bogus. 'Fake booze!' - Camley's Cartoon Laboratory tests revealed
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Next Rangers boss can't make the same mistake as Pedro Caixinha and sideline Kenny Miller, says Ian Murray
IAN MURRAY has urged the next Rangers boss not to make the same mistake as Pedro Caixinha and ensure Kenny Miller is an integral part of his Ibrox blueprint. The Portuguese was sacked last week as the defeat to Motherwell and draw with Kilmarnock
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Ian Murray: Managers can lose the dressing room but losing games cost Paul Le Guen and Pedro Caixinha at Rangers
IT is the dreaded hat-trick for any manager but when the first two pieces fall into place, the third inevitably follows. Lose the dressing room, lose the games, and lose your job. Pedro Caixinha is the latest, but he won’t be the last, to pay the
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Bans handed out following incident in which rugby player had beer bottle placed between buttocks
DISCIPLINARY officials have issued suspensions to a Scottish rugby club after one of its players was injured in an unsavoury initiation prank that went wrong. The youngster, who had just made his debut, was made to run the length of the Howe of Fife team
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A shadow of their former selves, Warriors prepare to battle Leinster once more
TWO weeks ago, Glasgow Warriors and Leinster played out a humdinger of a game in the European Champions Cup, neither side giving an inch in a ferociously physical encounter. So what are the odds on a repeat of that spectacle when they face each other
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Lost mining villages trail part of £2.5m coalfields tourism and leisure plan
ABANDONED hill villages and colliery brass bands, both legacies of a once thriving coal industry, are to play a central role in a scheme to renew the industrialised heartland of East Ayrshire. Read More: Scotsman editor hits back at Alex Salmond
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Landmark Art Deco cinema to be reborn for Hidden Door festival in Leith
A landmark art deco cinema "left to ruin" in the heart of Edinburgh's Leith is to be reborn as a cultural venue next year.The State Cinema, opened in 1938 and home for a number of different uses since, is to be part of the Hidden Door festival
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ARTS NEWS: Dundee Culture day, Scottish Ballet's Nutcracker, help for TV and film careers
NEXT week sees the 13th annual Culture Day at the University of Dundee.Taking place on November 8, it will be staged at the Dalhousie Building.This year the University’ annual Culture Day takes Growth as its theme, reflecting several important anniversaries
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Herald View: Double whammy for middle classes could still see services cut
After a decade without interest rate rises, the Bank of England’s decision to raise them now is a gamble. Inevitably the 0.25 per cent rise will put pressure on those paying mortgages. This is more worrying given that home owners have become used over
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Envy from down south shows Scottish Government on right track on sentencing
It is instructive to read the conclusions of the Centre for Justice Innovation, querying the lack of progress with sentencing reform in England and Wales. The thinktank explicitly contrasts that position with that in Scotland. While courts have