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Isma: Hearts' season starts now
THE season starts now. That is the view of Hearts striker Isma Goncalves, as the Portuguese striker hopes a return to the club’s ancestral home proves the impetus for the Tynecastle club to kick out of the form slump which has left them trailing city
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Kris Boyd: It would be wonderful to see Scotland playing at Murrayfield
KRIS Boyd, the former Scotland striker, said last night that Murrayfield was an ‘unbelievable stadium’ and the SFA would be foolish not to make use of it for international matches. The veteran Kilmarnock frontman sampled the atmosphere for the first time
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Party leaders agree new safeguards to tackle Westminster sleaze
Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and other party leaders have agreed to introduce new safeguards for parliamentary staff as Westminster continues to be plagued by sleaze allegations. The Prime Minister said party leaders agreed at a meeting in Parliament
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William: social media takes its toll on young people’s self-esteem
The Duke of Cambridge has criticised the impact of social media on young people’s confidence and self-esteem at an event to raise funds for two children’s charities. Speaking at a gala in aid of the Children’s Trust and SkillForce, William discussed
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Stars of Mrs Brown’s Boys ‘put more than £2m into companies in Mauritius’
Three stars of the BBC sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys reportedly put more than £2 million into companies in Mauritius as part of a tax avoidance scheme. Patrick Houlihan and Martin and Fiona Delany took funds received from the production company owned
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In pictures: Liam Gallagher begins filming for music video in Glasgow
Ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has begun filming for his new music video in Glasgow today in the venue where the world famous band were signed. Gallagher previously called for extras to apply to appear in his new video in late October, though
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Aldermore board recommends £1.1 billion takeover from FirstRand
The board of challenger bank Aldermore has agreed to a £1.1 billion takeover by South Africa's FirstRand.The offer from the financial services firm, whose business interests range from investment and retail banking to asset management, will see it
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Theatre: Meat Market, Oran Mor, Glasgow, two stars
Theatre: Meat Market, Oran Mor, GlasgowMary Brennan two starsCAN you really make laugh-out-loud comedy about selling a bit of your body to the highest bidder? Not all of your body, mind: but a specific organ – in this instance, a kidney. Well, writer
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Energy stocks help push London market to record heights
LONDON'S top-flight index hit record heights on Monday as blue chip energy stocks boosted the market after the price of oil struck a two-year high.The FTSE 100 Index mustered a measly 1.93 point rise, but still rewrote the record books by closing
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Teenager arrested after incident involving police officer at Edinburgh college campus
A teenager has been arrested and charged after a police officer was allegedly stabbed at a college campus. The male constable with Police Scotland suffered an injury to his back after being called to Edinburgh College in the Granton area of the
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Top Scots football journalist found safe and well after going missing in Manchester
FORMER Guardian journalist Kevin McCarra, who was reported missing on Sunday, has been found safe and well by Greater Manchester Police. Police had appealed for information on the Scots sports journalist and author who had gone missing in Manchester
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Video: ‘Defenceless people’ aged from five to 72 killed by gunman who targeted church
A connection has emerged between the gunman and a Texas church where 26 people were killed as police described the victims as “defenceless people”. A gunman dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire inside
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Duchess of Cambridge to attend Festival of Remembrance
The Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Cambridge will be among the royals attending the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance this weekend. Philip, who officially retired from public duties in the summer at the age of 96, will join the
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Robert Mugabe fires vice-president as Zimbabwe’s first lady makes power pitch
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has fired a vice president who had previously been seen as a likely successor, removing an obstacle to the presidential ambitions of Mr Mugabe’s wife. Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa was removed from office
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Video: Corbyn sets out economic model and seeks ‘common ground’ with business chiefs
Jeremy Corbyn sought to claim “common ground” with the UK’s business leaders, as he set out his plans for a new economic model which could leave them facing higher taxes. The Labour leader told the CBI annual conference his party shared their concerns
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Ofcom rules Fox News to be in breach of impartiality rules
Fox News has broken impartiality rules on two counts with its programmes Hannity and Tucker Carlson Tonight, watchdog Ofcom has ruled. The two broadcasts included discussion about Donald Trump’s travel ban and the response by the UK Government
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Scot released but one Briton killed after being held hostage in Nigeria
A SCOT being held hostage in Nigeria has been freed along two others but a Brit has been killed. The circumstances surrounding Ian Squire's death, three weeks after his kidnap, were not immediately clear. It is understood that Mr Squire and
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Brit imprisoned in Iran may see jail term extended because of Boris Johnson remarks
A BRITISH woman being held in jail in Iran may face a further period of imprisonment because of remarks made by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson told a parliamentary committee last week that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was working in Tehran
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Frosty morning after chilly Guy Fawkes night for most of country
Guy Fawkes Night was the coldest of autumn this year, with Britain waking up to frost-covered cars on Monday morning. A temperature of minus 6C (21.2F) was recorded in Braemar, Aberdeenshire - but that still lagged behind the coldest night of 2017
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Virtuoso takes to stage to halt music school axe
VIOLIN virtuoso Nicola Benedetti has taken centre stage in the fight to save Edinburgh Music School by attacking the plan to close the internationally renowned facility as “a mistake we will eventually pay for”. Read more: Music school where Shirley
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Sturgeon announces studies into reducing cross-border rail times
Feasibility studies are to be carried out into options to reduce cross-border train journey times, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The studies mark the next phase in plans to eventually cut the journey time between Scotland
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Face to Face: Mackenzie Crook on Detectorists, his man cave and alternatives to toxic masculinity
EVEN now, Mackenzie Crook tells me, if people spot him in the street they will often shout “Gareth” at him. “If I go out into town I can probably guarantee you that one person will stop me and say ‘I love The Office.’” Crook admits. “I am constantly reminded
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
TODAY’S photograph comes not from the Herald’s archives but from New Zealand; more specifically, from Merle Mounsey, whose father, Robert James (Jim) Richmond, was a driver with the 2nd NZ(Army) FA Brigade, 6th (Howitzer) Battery. The photograph was taken
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Obituary - Elizabeth Baur, actress and star of Ironside
Actress and star of Ironside Born: December 1, 1947; Died: September 30, 2017 ELIZABETH Baur, who has died aged 69, was one of the first actresses to play a police detective in a mainstream hit drama series when she was cast as one of the
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Andy Murray falls to lowest ranking in nine years after injury-hit year
ANDY Murray has fallen to number 16 in the ATP Tour rankings, his lowest placing for nine years. The two-time Wimbledon champion has suffered with a hip injury throughout 2017 and missed the final grand slam of the year, the US Open. It is
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Celtic's Odsonne Edouard named as one of the top 100 teenagers in world football
CELTIC striker Odsonne Edouard has been named as one of the top 100 teenagers in the world. FourFourTwo magazine has teamed up with the makers of Football Manager to compile a comprehensive list of the most talented starlets in world football.
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Annan family escapes blaze which destroyed house
Police and the fire service are investigating the cause of a blaze which forced a family to flee their house in the early hours of the morning. A vehicle parked in front of the property in Northfield Park, Annan, was found to be on fire at around
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Woman critically ill after attack during Ayrshire shop raid
A 63-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital after she was attacked by a robber at the shop where she works. The woman suffered serious head injuries in the "appalling and senseless" attack, which is being treated as attempted murder
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GP recruitment drive 'only led to 18 doctors being brought in'
A SCOTTISH Government plan to boost GP numbers has resulted in the recruitment of 18 doctors since it launched two years ago, according to figures highlighted by the Conservatives.The party said the "handful" of new appointments from the GP
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Banker's doorstep murder is 'eminently solvable' 13 years on
A criminology professor has said he believes the murder of a banker shot on his doorstep almost 13 years ago is now "eminently solvable" after receiving new information. Father-of-two Alistair Wilson, 30, was gunned down in Nairn in the Highlands
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Former Rangers winger Barrie McKay hopes Nottingham Forest form will earn him Scotland call-up
FORMER Rangers winger Barrie McKay says he is targeting a Scotland call-up after Nottingham Forest teammate Jason Cummings was selected for this week’s friendly against the Netherlands. The 22-year-old earned his only international cap during a
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Church of Scotland wades into offensive behaviour at football debate
MSPs have been urged to await the outcome of a major hate crime review before deciding to repeal a law aimed at tackling sectarian behaviour at football matches. Rev Dr Richard Frazer, convener of the Church and Society Council of the Church of
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Ambulance staff to beam patient's info to emergency doctors before they arrive
PARAMEDICS are testing new technology which could allow them to beam videos and ultrasound images from patients to hospitals before they arrive. The trial is being put in place among teams working in rural areas and could save crucial minutes in getting
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A hotel room in the sky? A look inside this airline's stunning first-class suites
We all dream of proper, horizontal beds and some personal space on long-haul flights. Well, Singapore Airlines have gone one step further and unveiled entire suites. There will be six spacious rooms for first class passengers on every A380 – to
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West Ham sack Slaven Bilic with David Moyes tipped to take over as Hammers boss
Slaven Bilic has been sacked as West Ham manager. The Premier League club announced the departure of the Croatian, who was appointed in June 2015 on a three-year contract, on Monday after Saturday’s 4-1 loss to Liverpool. “West Ham United can
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QUIZ: Do you know the numbers behind Celtic's record-breaking unbeaten run?
CELTIC made history on Saturday when a 4-0 win over St Johnstone saw them break their own century-old British domestic unbeaten record. The Hoops made it 63 games without defeat at the same venue where they were last beaten domestically, McDiarmid
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COMMERCIAL REVIEW: Construction - Commitment to build 50,000 affordable new homes presents challenges and opportunities
Demand on a big scale - The Scottish government’s commitment to build 50,000 affordable new homes presents significant challenges as well as opportunities to the construction sector, writes Anthony Harrington The house building sector in Scotland
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Firms and individuals should pay tax due, says May after ‘Paradise Papers’ leak
Theresa May has said individuals and businesses should “pay the tax that is due” in response to the “Paradise Papers” leak of secret documents laying bare the financial affairs of the global elite. The Prime Minister refused to commit to introducing
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Marianne Taylor: We must teach our children to spot fake news and think more critically
I WAS in Shetland at the weekend, marvelling at the scenery and soaking up the exciting and diverse range of cultural events on offer at Word Play, a thoroughly wonderful festival celebrating - you’ve guessed it - the written word.I wasn’t just a spectator
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The Week Ahead
IT came from outer space. And, this week, it is going on display at the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh.“It” is actually a four-piece rock ensemble, so to say: parts of a meteor that fell to Earth nearly a hundred years ago between Coupar Angus
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Spike in botched cosmetic surgery claims amid fears over 'unqualified' Botox providers
SCOTLAND is heading for a health disaster similar to the PIP breast implants scandal because government regulations introduced last year are failing to protect patients from botched cosmetic procedures performed by unqualified practitioners, industry
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Homes plan would restore iconic Glasgow building
A HOUSEBUILDER has said its plans to transform a former university campus into luxury flats and houses will reinstate the "visual prominence" of the historic building at its centre.CALA Homes has released fresh details of the work which will
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Children to learn about housing and homelessness with online resource
SCHOOLCHILDREN across Scotland are being taught about what it's like to be homeless with new online teaching tools. Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland have created the social studies learning materials which cover the issues of homelessness
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Agenda: Making the most of the nation’s natural assets
By Jonny Hughes, Chairman, the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, and CEO, Scottish Wildlife TrustON November 27 and 28, Edinburgh will host the World Forum on Natural Capital for the third successive time. For the uninitiated, natural capital is defined
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Police officers 'not suitably equipped' to deal with armed criminals, claims police body
THE debate over whether Scotland's police force should be routinely armed has again been drawn into focus after an officer was stabbed in the back in Edinburgh. The police officer was stabbed in the back after being called to Edinburgh College
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COMMERCIAL REVIEW: Construction - Success and the city
Any concerns that the building sector in general might be feeling over Brexit and its attendant uncertainties have not had any impact on Glasgow headquartered construction, refurbishment and fit-out specialist, Redpath Construction. As Derek Clark
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New car market falls for seventh month in a row
The new car market has declined for a seventh consecutive month, industry figures show. Just over 158,000 new cars were registered in October, down 12.2% on the same month last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (
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Trump refuses to rule out military action against North Korea
Donald Trump has said North Korea is “a threat to the civilised world” and vowed that the US “will not stand” for Pyongyang menacing America or its allies. The US president, speaking in Tokyo, one of the Asian capitals threatened by North Korea
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COMMERCIAL FOCUS: Construction - Hazards of a skills clash
The tri-annual call for comment from the Construction Industry Training Board (CIBT) on the apprentice training levy has drawn a massive negative response from the Scottish building sector. The Scottish Building Federation (SBF), and the Scottish
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Blue Planet II fans impressed by sixgill shark’s frugal diet
Blue Planet II viewers have shared their amazement after learning that sixgill sharks only need to eat once a year. In an episode that included fish with feet, cannibalistic squid, submerged volcanoes and an underwater lake, it was the footage
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Captain Scott’s ‘selfie’ set to go under the hammer
A “selfie” taken by explorer Captain Scott’s team after they arrived at the South Pole to discover the Norwegians had beaten them to it is going under the hammer. The January 1912 photograph of Scott of the Antarctic and four other men is being
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Government policy has created 'an austerity generation'
Government policy has created an austerity generation, threatening to send one million more children into poverty, a new report warns. Research revealed that families already at greater risk of poverty, such as lone parents and those with a disability
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Edinburgh trio added to Scotland squad as Ross Ford is ruled out of autumn Tests with injury
THREE Edinburgh Rugby players have been added to Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad after hooker Ross Ford was ruled out of the autumn Tests through injury. Prop Rory Sutherland, hooker Neil Cochrane and back-row Magnus Bradbury have earned call-ups
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Just 26 of 203 Grenfell families living in permanent homes, minister reveals
The response to the Grenfell Tower fire was branded a “disgrace” after the Government revealed the majority of the families who lost their homes have not been permanently rehoused. Housing minister Alok Sharma said of the 203 households who previously
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New Scotland kit revealed ahead of Netherlands friendly clash
A new Scotland home kit has been released ahead of Thursday's friendly meeting with the Netherlands. Malky Mackay will be in interim charge of the national team at Pittodrie in their first fixture since the failure to qualify for next summer's
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Actor Timothy West’s top 5 favourite canal journeys in Europe - including Scots one
Acclaimed actor Timothy West and his wife Prunella Scales have just embarked on their eighth series of Great Canal Journeys on Channel 4, which is accompanied by a book charting their experiences. “Pru and I have always loved the water – being
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Texas church shooting that killed 26 ‘isn’t a guns situation’, President Trump says
Donald Trump has said the mass shooting at a Texas church “isn’t a guns situation”, but is a “mental health problem at the highest level”. The president spoke after a man killed 26 people and wounded at least 16 others in what the governor called
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Touching message in a bottle unites bereaved Glasgow mother with another 5,000 miles away
Two bereaved mothers – both total strangers – who were each grieving the loss of a child 5,000 miles apart – are now comforting each other, after a message in a bottle made them friends. On holiday in Turkey, in July, just months after losing her
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Agenda: Making the most of the nation's natural assets
by Jonny Hughes Chairman, the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, and CEO, Scottish Wildlifr Trust ON November 27 and 28, Edinburgh will host the World Forum on Natural Capital for the third successive time. For the uninitiated, natural capital
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Straw shortage means price rises and drop in use as bedding
SCOTTISH livestock farmers are paying the price for this year’s sodden harvest with straw scarce and fetching record prices. Straw is composed mostly of the stalks left behind a combine after threshing out the grain or oilseeds and is often regarded
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Margaret Taylor: It’s time more banks backed our entrepreneurs
A CONUNDRUM many small businesses face is how to fund the expansion of their operations without access to financial backing.At one time a sound business plan and a solid track record would have been enough to secure a bank package, but the ongoing conservatism
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Driverless cars ‘to be on the roads by 2021’
Self-driving cars are expected to be on Britain’s roads by 2021, the Transport Secretary will say on Monday. Chris Grayling will use a speech to the Association of British Insurers to outline his ambition for the UK to lead the driverless car “
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Andy Murray's brother-in-law prepares for solo South Pole challenge
Andy Murray’s brother-in-law is gearing up for an Antarctic adventure as he attempts to become the youngest person to reach the South Pole solo. Lieutenant Scott Sears, of the First Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, hopes to complete the 702-mile
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Sleepless Scots given help hotline as worries over health and family take over
SCOTS are to get a new hotline to help us sleep as latest research shows that, typically, we are losing 12 full nights of shut-eye each year worrying over health and family troubles. While the NHS advises getting eight hours per night, one in 20
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Teenager charged in connection with alleged sexual assault
A teenager has been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Aberdeen. A 22-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted between 3am and 4am on Sunday. The incident happened in the area of The Green, just off Union Street in Aberdeen
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Firefighters targeted in 'completely unacceptable' Guy Fawkes night attacks
Fire chiefs have condemned people who threw missiles and fireworks at firefighters as they responded to calls on Guy Fawkes Night. Crews responded to around 330 incidents involving bonfires between 5pm and 10pm on November 5, while control rooms
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Catalan ex-president and former ministers get conditional freedom in Belgium
Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four close separatist allies have regained their freedom after they surrendered in Brussels to face possible extradition to Spain for allegedly plotting a rebellion. A Brussels investigative judge
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Rose doubles up to close rankings gap at Turkish Airlines Open
He couldn’t, could he? A couple of weeks ago, Justin Rose just about needed binoculars to see Tommy Fleetwood at the summit of the Race to Dubai rankings. Now, he’s within touching distance of the top after the kind of rapid ascent that would give most
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, November 6
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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Torrisdale Estate owner prepares to ramp up gin business
A GIN business that was founded as a means of diversifying income on a country estate is preparing to ramp up its production after hitting its third year business targets within four months of launch.Kintyre Gin, which is distilled on the Torrisdale Castle
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Queen's investments in tax haven revealed in financial papers leak
The Queen has been accused of having her personal fortune invested in an offshore tax haven as an explosive leak of financial documents laid bare the financial affairs of the global elite. A disclosure of 13.4 million documents, dubbed the Paradise
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Rangers and the mounting £20 million loan debt needed to remain a going concern
RANGERS face having loans of over £20 million to remain a going concern. New financial papers show that auditors passed the Rangers International Football Club plc as a going concern on the understanding that it was able to raised £7.2 million
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Neil rises to the challenge and earns plaudits from stablemate Rose
IT’S been a tough shift but Bradley Neil has certainly earned the right to play on the European Tour. Two years of chipping away at the coalface has just about left the Blairgowrie youngster covered in a dusting of soot but he reaped the rewards at the
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Herald View: Deeper problems behind chronic lack of sleep
WHAT is keeping you awake at night? Work? Concerns about the children, or debt? Whatever it is, many of us are struggling to get the sleep we need and, given the known effects of insomnia, and its links to depression and obesity, it would be fair to call
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Hamilton continue to defy the doubters even after having a million pounds stolen
THIS really ought be the season Hamilton Academical finally say goodbye to the Premiership. That the other clubs near the bottom have had more money to spend is nothing new. The difference this time is many have changed managers which tends to
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Obituary - Chris Bartter, trade unionist, campaigner and former chair of the 7:84 theatre company
Trade unionist, campaigner and former chair of the 7:84 theatre company. An appreciationBorn: April 24, 1953;Died: October 28, 2017CHRIS Bartter, who has died aged 64, was a huge, almost omnipresent figure on Scotland’s cultural, labour and trade union
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Trading Places - this week's appointments
Investing Women expands board ALL-female business angel group, Investing Women, has added three new members to its board. Restaurant entrepreneur Sanja Moll and former investment banker Evelyn Simpson become board members while Kirsty Paton
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Strength in depth there for all to see as Scottish athletics celebrates being on top of its game, says Meadows
Scottish athletes have enjoyed a remarkable year. But what did it look like from afar? Actually, not too far – Wigan to be precise. Jenny Meadows is a medal winner at world and European level over 800m, and in 2017 spent the year acting as a pace setter
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Living wage employers increase hourly rate to £8.75
Accredited living wage employers in Scotland have committed to giving staff a pay rise to £8.75 per hour. The 30p increase is to keep in line with inflation and will ensure that pay “keeps pace with the real cost of living over the next year”,
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Herald View: Changes that must be made to our political way of life
IF there was ever any suggestion that the sexual harassment scandal was a particularly Westminster, rather than Holyrood, problem, then it did not last long. As we know, the crisis started in Hollywood, but it quickly spread to theatre and television,
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Praise for 'thriving' salmon farming industry
THE Scottish salmon farming industry is "thriving economically" according to figures released this morning. Employment is up by 13 per cent, capital investment remains steady at £63million and more than £390m was spent last year in the Scottish
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Dundee United 2 St Mirren 1: Fraser urges Tannadice men to stay atop Championship
Such a revival never looked likely only a fortnight ago. Despite all the background uncertainty, Dundee United are back to where they aspire to be – at the summit of the Ladbrokes Championship.United have duly risen in the face of adversity following
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Great night for the Hawkins clan but Callum focused as ever on the day job . . .
THERE was no time for Callum Hawkins to dwell on collecting the FPSG scottishathletics "Athlete of the Year" title on Saturday night at a star-studded gala occasion in Glasgow.While the trophies were forthcoming for the Hawkins clan – dad Robert
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Edinburgh 37 Ospreys 10: Progress but plenty work still to do, insists Cockerill
SEVEN wins from ten starts, including five on the bounce; it looks like Edinburgh have started to turn a corner in terms of results. Richard Cockerill, the head coach, is not so sure. Improvements? Yes. The finished article? Nowhere near."We’ve done
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Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0: Morata spoils another Stamford Bridge return for Mourinho
Alvaro Morata gave Manchester United a taste of what could have been by heading Antonio Conte's Chelsea to a much-needed victory as Jose Mourinho endured another frustrating Stamford Bridge return.All eyes were on the touchline as the combustible
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BBL Cup quarter-final: Glasgow Rocks 85 Worcester Wolves 97
Glasgow Rocks coach Tony Garbelotto claimed his side requires a change of attitude to prevent a blip from becoming a crisis after his side meekly exited the BBL Cup last night. Worcester Wolves joined London, Sheffield and Cheshire in the semi-finals
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Rangers dressing room united behind caretaker boss Graeme Murty - Wes Foderingham
WES Foderingham, the Rangers goalkeeper, insisted last night that caretaker manager Graeme Murty had the full support of the Ibrox dressing room as the club ponder the identity of the permanent replacement for Pedro Caixinha. While Derek McInnes
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Hibernian 2 Dundee 1: No rest for Hanlon as focus turns to Scotland duty
HIBERNIAN stalwart Paul Hanlon insists he is ready to fight fatigue to realise his Scotland dream. Easter Road manager Neil Lennon described his players as "dead on their feet" following their hard-fought 2-1 victory against Dundee, having navigated
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Hollywood beckons for Milngavie business
THE husband-and-wife team behind a digital advertising firm founded in Milngavie is to open an office in Los Angeles. Tag Digital, a pay-per-click agency specialising in the global events and publishing sector, was established by Craig and Laura
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No injury concerns for Townsend as Scots prepare for Samoan challenge
THE Scotland players hoping for places in the national team to face Samoa at the weekend will all be facing medical check-ups in camp today, but the early signs are that everybody in contention has come through the weekend unscathed. A few players
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Tam McManus: Rangers must try to land McInnes as managerial roundabout gears up again
We have arrived at International week, a week that strikes fear into managers under pressure all over the country. Why? Because it's traditionally a time when gaffers in Scotland are either hired or fired. Chairmen think to themselves, let’s bump
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Lanarkshire bacon curer keeps cool head amid market upheavals
AS small businesses ponder the uncertainty caused by last week’s interest rate rise and the Brexit vote a meat industry veteran provides a reminder of the difficulties that have been caused by increases in business rates this year.Name:Andrew Ramsay.Age
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Poppy does not legitimise use of armed force
I NEARLY choked on my porridge when I read Peter Martine’s preposterous letter (November 6). I don’t know if Mr Martine has been to war, but I have and it’s not nice, even when stationed (as I was) in a headquarters far from the front line. Very few who
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Having Type 2 diabetes 'can cut five years off your life'
PEOPLE with type two diabetes are more likely to have a shorter life expectancy, no matter their age or socioeconomic status, a new study has suggested. Researchers analysed the health records of more than three million people and found the likely
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Scots wages down in real terms 'since Tories came to power'
THE average Scots worker has suffered a real terms wage cut of £14 a week since the Tories returned to power in 2010, Scottish Labour have claimed. The median weekly wage has fallen from £561 to £547, the party said, and accused the SNP of failing
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Custody cutbacks 'raising risk of attacks on police'
PEOPLE detained by police are routinely having their human rights violated and officers are increasingly at risk of assaults because of cuts to the number of custody centres, officers have claimed. In damning evidence to MSPs, the union representing
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Letter: The hypocrisy of Gordon Brown
I AM more than happy to apologise for any mistake I made in my letter (November 1) regarding any personal profit that Gordon Brown may or may not make from the release of his book, My Life, Our Times. If as stated by Mairi Gudim (Letters, November
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Letter: A crowning example of a fall in police standards
HAVING completed 30 years with Strathclyde Police in various ranks and positions, I retired in 2010. Since then, I have become more and more dismayed and disillusioned by the fact that policing has changed beyond recognition in the structure and overall
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Letters: We will reap the whirlwind of the Tories' self-destruction
LISTENING and reading about the appointment of the former Chief Whip as the new Defence Secretary and the comments being made on the Westminster back benches shows just how complete factionalised the Parliamentary Conservative party has become ("
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Move to cut trend growth was the big news from the Bank of England
LAST Thursday’s decision to raise UK interest rates for the first time in ten long years came as absolutely no surprise.Given the advance thoughts of Governor Carey, the vast majority of commentators expected this increase, albeit only a minority supported
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Review: A gorgeous selection of starters and deserts, but no main course from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
MusicScottish Chamber OrchestraCity Halls, GlasgowKeith Brucethree starsTHE viola, that oft-derided middle child of the string section that is the subject of many a gag (usually told by viola players), may currently be having a moment in the sun not seen
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David Torrance: Holyrood was never going to be immune from the sex scandal
Who would have thought that what began with a Hollywood scandal would end – or rather continue – with the resignation of a Scottish Government minister? The statement from Mark McDonald on Saturday evening saw fallout from the Harvey Weinstein
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Ken Smith's Diary: The miles to Dundee; A cracker; Pushy doctor
The miles to Dundee WE do like our bus stories. Says Adam Cobb in Manchester: "I was on the last bus from Glasgow to Aberdeen on Friday when a young man ran across after the bus had started reversing and demanded to be let on. The driver refused
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Top architecture prize accused of 'anti-Celtic bias' after college snub
A LEADING architect has questioned whether a prestigious architecture award is blighted by "anti-Celtic bias" after an acclaimed Glasgow college building lost out to Hastings Pier in this year's competition. Writing in magazine, the Architects'
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Minister strikes back at critics of Scottish job scheme
MINISTER for Employment Jamie Hepburn has defended the Scottish Government’s employability programme, warning charity critics the scheme is not designed to help them. “This programme has not been designed to support particular sectors," he said
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Expensive Mediterranean black truffle cultivated in the UK for the first time
An expensive Mediterranean black truffle has been cultivated in the UK for the first time, the farthest north that the species has been found. Researchers believe the truffle, mostly found in northern Spain, southern France and northern Italy,
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MSP 'groped' by senior Labour figure says culture can be changed
MONICA Lennon, one of the rising stars of Scottish Labour, has revealed she was groped by a senior figure in the party and that male witnesses and colleagues treated it as a joke. The Central Scotland MSP said she felt “disappointed, hurt, embarrassed
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Video: Online world of fashion rewards its winners at special night
LEADING figures in Scotland’s online fashion industry gathered last night to celebrate the country’s most dynamic retailers, bloggers, stylists and entrepreneurs. Presenter Cat Cubie was the host for the 2017 Herald Fashion Awards at the Grand
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Make premises face the music
HEARING loss is a tragedy in itself – and for the disability benefits system not to recognise this is simply appalling (Letters, November 2) but what compounds this tragedy is the fact that local authorities actually license music venues at which music
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Poppies implicitly legitimise the continuing use of armed force
JACK Newbigging (Letters, November 3) does us all a service by prompting us to think about red poppies. I have given the matter a great deal of thought over the past few years.Remembrance Day parades and red poppies were introduced to remember those who
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Must good old-fashioned flirting be consigned to the past?
I WAS quite sad to read the letter from Richard Lucas (November 2). Being neither a gender warrior nor a feminist, nor any other variety of “ist”, I felt that if the ordinary, decent male of the species is made to feel unjustly intimidated, demonised
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Famous face in shipyard crowd helps launch The Herald's online Picture Store
THE Herald and its sister papers today open an online shop window into one of Britain's largest archives of news and sports pictures, with readers able to buy prints, framed or mounted on demand. The Herald Picture Store, the contents of which
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Review: Wind Resistance is a poetic piece of protest theatre
TheatreWind ResistanceRoyal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Neil CooperFive starsThe sound of birdsong floats about the auditorium as Karine Polwart comes on stage to perform her meditation on the land, sea and air that surrounds her in Fala, the village just
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Review: Jan Vogler begins season as Artist in Residence with the RSNO in unique style
MusicRSNOGlasgow Royal Concert HallKeith Brucefour starsCELLIST Jan Vogler’s season as Artist in Residence with the RSNO began in unique style with a brace of duo concertos on which he was partnered by his wife, violinist Mira Wang. Written by two German
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Getting the lowdown on a living tennis legend as Roger Federer prepares to jet into Glasgow
OVER the course of 19 years, 1378 matches, 95 titles, 19 Grand Slam wins, and a total of $109m in prize money, Roger Federer has comprehensively re-written the parameters of a professional tennis career. All Mark Hodgkinson has tried to do is arm himself
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Scott Mullen: One is the magic number as Celtic hit 63
WALKING out of McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, the words of Thomas Edison came to mind amid the fading light. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” It is this very
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Poem of the Day: Two of Wilfred Owen’s landmark poems about the First World War
In this week, culminating in Armistice Day, the theme of our poems is war, particularly the First World War, and its devastating human consequences. Two of Wilfred Owen’s landmark poems, so harshly graphic and powerful, starts the sequence.
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Recipe of the Day: Laprig Valley Apple Cheesecake by Wendy Barrie
Laprig Valley Apple Cheesecake by Wendy Barrie Situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders, Laprig Valley is a small artisan apple juice producer run by Lorna and Jackie Fleming. Autumn’s first ripe apples signify the beginning of the pressing
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ARTS NEWS: Easterhouse exhibition, Tommy Smith gig, Mary Coughlan, Fat-Suit
The artist Helen de Main is to stage her show ‘You Know, Things Like That’ at the Platform arts centre in Easterhouse.Over the past year, the Glasgow based artist has been meeting with a group of local women. They are all members of a Platform based knitting