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Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong leaps to defence of Ryan Christie and Graeme Shinnie
Stuart Armstrong may have been being coy, or perhaps he was the only person involved in Scottish football who hadn’t heard Kilmarnock striker and part-time pundit Kris Boyd’s criticisms of Malky Mackay’s Scotland squad this week. For anyone else
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Leon Smith: Andy Murray can take inspiration from Federer's revival - but he can't rush a hip injury like this
PEOPLE from Scotland don’t go on to become the best tennis player in the world without handling adversity along the way. For many, just finding a court, some reasonable weather and someone decent to hit with, can be enough of a struggle. But as a satisfied
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Priti Patel resigns after showdown over secret Israel meetings
THERESA May has lost her second cabinet minister in a week to a scandal, adding to the sense of unabated chaos at the top of the government. Priti Patel belatedly quit as International Development Secretary after holding secret meetings with Israeli
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Theresa May under pressure to reveal what she knew about Israeli meetings
Prime Minister Theresa May faced questions about the Government's knowledge of Priti Patel's unofficial Israel meetings following her resignation as international development secretary. Labour is set to continue pressing for more information about
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Who next for DfID? Potential contenders as Priti Patel quits Cabinet post
Priti Patel’s resignation as International Development Secretary leaves Theresa May facing a tricky second reshuffle in successive weeks. The Prime Minister faced a backlash after replacing Sir Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary with Gavin Williamson
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Priti Patel quits Theresa May's Cabinet: Resignation letters in full
This is the full text of Priti Patel's letter of resignation as International Development Secretary: Dear Prime Minister, It has been a tremendous privilege to serve in your Cabinet since you became Prime Minister in July 2016. During my
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Persimmon hints at flat sales in trading update
Persimmon shares slipped after the housebuilder issued a trading update which suggested flat sales for the quarter.The company swapped out its standard measure of private sales per site per week for one that counted total sales per site for the entire
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Charlie Stewart on an incredible year since he won Young Traditional Musician of the Year
CHARLIE Stewart had no intention of entering the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017 but the fiddler from Glenfarg is glad that the competition’s previous winner, Mohsen Amini persuaded him it was a good thing to do. After taking
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How to winter-proof your life
By Sophie Buchan Don’t be SAD Feeling low or lethargic are signs you may be getting SAD (aka Seasonal Affective Disorder). Curing it may be as simple as going for a walk but if the weather is poor or you are struggling with fitness you can
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Uncertainty over Theresa May's government sends pound lower
THE pound fell into the red as the expected dismissal of International Development Secretary Priti Patel raised concerns over the future of Prime Minister Theresa May's Government.Market jitters sent sterling down around 0.5 per cent against both
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Thousands track Priti Patel’s flight back to UK
Thousands of people watched the progress of Priti Patel’s flight from Nairobi as she flew back to Britain under orders from Prime Minister Theresa May. Following the news of Ms Patel’s return, website Flightradar 24 reported on Twitter that more
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Priti Patel believed to be en route to Downing Street to learn her fate
Priti Patel is thought to be on her way to Downing Street to learn her fate, after being summoned back from an official visit to Africa by Prime Minister Theresa May. Seems almost cruel to slowcook #PritiPatel sacking on a long flight
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Roads and rail services blocked amid Catalan general strike
Pro-independence protesters have blocked roads and stopped trains as part of a general strike in Catalonia to protest against the jailing of ousted Catalan government officials and secessionist activists. Big traffic jams were reported on roads
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Further appeal in hunt for shop thief armed with samurai sword
Police have yet to identify a man who used a samurai sword to rob an 80-year-old shopkeeper more than a month after the incident. The man, thought to be in his 20s, entered News Boyz newsagent in The Square, Penicuik, demanding money. Armed
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MSPs pass 'historic' legislation aimed at cutting child poverty
Holyrood has passed "historic" legislation making Scotland the only part of the UK with statutory targets to cut child poverty.MSPs unanimously backed the Scottish Government's Child Poverty Bill at its final parliamentary hurdle.Campaigners
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Video: Anton Du Beke out to maintain ‘integrity’ in Strictly dances with Ruth Langsford
Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton Du Beke has said he is determined to maintain “integrity” in his performances with Ruth Langsford. The dancing professional and TV presenter wowed viewers on Saturday night with a comedic paso doble which resulted
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Government signals compromise on Brexit Bill
GOVERNMENT ministers have signalled they are prepared to compromise on a key part of the Brexit Bill in order to win support from the Scottish and Welsh parliaments. The current Withdrawal Bill would see EU powers relating to devolved areas return
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The story behind the passion of food-lover, writer and cook Antonio Carluccio
Whether cooking, eating or foraging, Antonio Carluccio’s passion for food knew no bounds, and he shared it with fans the world over. A devoted TV chef, writer and restaurateur throughout his life, his culinary skills earned him prestigious accolades
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Christopher Eccleston: BBC needed to reinvent Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston has shared his approval of Jodie Whittaker taking over the leading role in Doctor Who, and said that the programme needed a shake-up. Eccleston, who played the Time Lord when the sci-fi series was revived in 2005, has also
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Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris waits for conviction appeal decision
Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris faces a wait to find out if he has won the latest round of a battle to clear his name. Harris, 87, from Bray, Berkshire, has made a fresh bid to challenge “unsafe” indecent assault convictions. His renewed
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TV historian Neil Oliver hits back at cyber-nat criticism
TV presenter Neil Oliver has laughed off calls for him to ousted from his new role as president of the National Trust for Scotland — and insists internet trolls are wasting their time. The archaeologist and author, who took took on the heritage
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Bercow to consider contempt allegations over Brexit impact assessments release
John Bercow is to consider contempt of Parliament allegations aimed at the Government over its handling of the release of Brexit impact assessments. SNP Commons leader Pete Wishart confirmed he has written to the Speaker to formally make an allegation
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Heartwarming pictures show red pandas leaving den for first time
A PAIR of red panda kits emerhed from their den for the first time on Wednesday. The male kits, named N'mai and Nam Pang, were born to mother Kitty and father Kevin at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park on June 14. And at five months old they have
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British holidaymakers benefit from Tenerife's bid to keep single market trade and immigration deal after Brexit
Good news for holidaymakers heading to Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria - the Canary Isles wants to ensure Brexit doesn't get in the way of Britons travelling to its sun-kissed beaches and to work there. Tenerife's President Carlos Alonso is
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Scottish Rugby sticking to protocols as England's RFU offers struggling Samoans a hand-out
In spite of being set to receive an unexpected windfall with more than 60,000 tickets already sold for Saturday’s fixture, the Scottish Rugby Union has said that it has no plans to match the £75,000 goodwill payment that its English counterpart has offered
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BBC Scotland appoints editor of planned hour-long news programme
BBC Scotland bosses have appointed a former Question Time editor to head its proposed hour-long news programme. Hayley Valentine will take on the role of editor of the integrated news hour planned for the new BBC Scotland channel which will launch
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Midlothian backs parental leave for councillors
MIDLOTHIAN council has backed calls to introduce maternity and paternity leave for its councillors.The council's eighteen councillors unanimously backed calls to introduce parental leave for its elected members in a the landmark decision.In a motion
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‘Godfather of Italian gastronomy’ Antonio Carluccio dies at 80
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Antonio Carluccio has died aged 80. A statement from the Italian chef’s agent said: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Commendatore Antonio Carluccio OBE sadly passed away this morning.” Carluccio
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Scottish ski centres guarantee snow this winter - by making their own
Three of Scotland's ski resorts are guaranteeing snow this winter by producing it in 'factories' to cover some of their slopes. Technoalpin Snowfactories are expected to be on site at CairnGorm Mountain and Glencoe Mountain by early December.
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Donald Trump’s man in London presents credentials to Queen
The Queen has held an audience with the US ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson. The billionaire owner of the New York Jets American football team, who is US President Donald Trump’s man in London, met with the monarch at Buckingham Palace to present
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Holyrood welcomes Highlands MSP Mare Todd as new childcare minister
Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd has been formally appointed the new minister for childcare and early years after Mark McDonald resigned from the position over "inappropriate'' behaviour. Parliament unanimously approved the appointment a day
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Scottish Government children's minister 'resigned over text message'
A SCOTTISH Government minister resigned after sending a suggestive text message to a woman which included a reference to a sex act, it has emerged. Mark McDonald stepped down as Scotland’s children’s minister on Saturday over his past behaviour
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Fan answers Liam Gallagher’s plea with mid-show potato peeling
Singer Liam Gallagher had his prayers answered when one loyal fan took a potato and a peeler to his stage show. The concert-goer could be seen waving the items and hacking off shavings of the vegetable just feet away from the performer as he sang
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Bake Off final cooks up one of Channel 4’s biggest ever audiences
The final of this year’s The Great British Bake Off was watched by one of the biggest audiences in Channel 4’s 35-year history, new figures show. Full ratings for the Bake Off’s October 31 final, which saw Sophie Faldo crowned the winner, were
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
NO-ONE is ever greatly surprised when Scottish summers bring dark clouds and rain, but the weather conditions on the first two days of July 1968 were severe enough to warrant front-page headlines. “During the past48 hours,”said the Evening Times on Wednesday
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Stella Creasy MP backs Anas Sarwar as next Scottish Labour leader
Labour MP Stella Creasy has backed Anas Sarwar to be the next leader of the party in Scotland. Ms Creasy said the Glasgow MSP was committed to social justice and backed his stance on keeping the UK in Europe's single market. Mr Sarwar, who
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Sadia Ahmed: Mother cleared of murder says 'nothing will take away pain of losing my child'
A mother cleared of murdering her daughter said she will never overcome the pain of losing the child who "brought joy to my life". Sadia Ahmed, 28, said that she herself died the day she lost 14-month-old Inaya, who she loved "more than anything
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Son of former Rangers and Scotland defender becomes youngest ever Wigan Athletic player
JENSEN Weir, son of former Rangers and Scotland defender David, has become Wigan Athletic's youngest ever player. The 15-year-old midfielder came off the bench during the Latics' 4-0 defeat to Accrington Stanley in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday
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Kirsty Maxwell: Family of woman killed in Benidorm balcony plunge still seek answers
The husband of a woman killed when she plunged from a balcony during a hen party in Spain has told how her death is still "all-consuming" six months on. Adam Maxwell from Livingston, West Lothian, is pressing for a full investigation into the death
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Celtic's Kundai Benyu set for international debut after being named in Zimbabwe line-up
CELTIC youngster Kundai Benyu will earn his first cap for Zimbabwe in a friendly against Lesotho this afternoon. The midfielder, who was also eligible to play for England, was named in the African nation's starting line up on Tuesday. Benyu
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Swinney apology for 'confusion' around proposed changes to named person policy
John Swinney has apologised for creating "confusion and uncertainty" around proposed changes to the controversial named person policy. The Deputy First Minister told Holyrood's Education Committee that he accepted he had made a "misjudgement" that
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In Pictures: Northern Lights put on dazzling display for Scotland
A dazzling Northern Lights display which an expert said was "almost like being in Iceland" drew together eager stargazers keen to witness their appearance in UK skies. The natural phenomenon swept across parts of Scotland and northern England on
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Jury clears mother of smothering her 14-month-old daughter with a pillow
A mother has been cleared of murdering her 14-month-old daughter by smothering her with a pillow. Sadia Ahmed, 28, had been accused of murdering Inaya by smothering her at their home in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow on April 17 2016. The child
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John Donnelly, Chief Executive, Marketing Edinburgh: Edinburgh's performance is strong
John Donnelly, Chief Executive, Marketing Edinburgh Measure it against any key indicator, from visitor numbers and international investment to employment rates and entrepreneurial start-ups, Edinburgh’s performance is strong. It is a city that
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Rangers midfielder Jason Holt happy to lend advice to ‘impressive’ teenager Jamie Barjonas
RANGERS midfielder Jason Holt was pleased to see youngster Jamie Barjonas commit his future to the club after being impressed by the teenager in training. The 18-year-old put pen to paper on a new Ibrox deal until 2020 this week as he looks to
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Dundee United announce former Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo as new manager
CSABA Laszlo has been named as the new Dundee United manager after signing a deal at Tannadice until 2019. The Hungarian will be in charge for the Terrors’ Irn-Bru Cup clash with Crusaders this Saturday, marking his return to Scottish football
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UK should set the bar higher than EU-Canada deal in Brexit talks
THE UK should set its sights on securing a Brexit deal which delivers more than the recently-secured CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) struck between Canada and the European Union (EU).The call comes from ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants
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Five memorable Scotland v Netherlands matches including THAT Archie Gemmill World Cup goal
THE Netherlands face Scotland at Pittodrie tomorrow after both sides failed to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia. It will be a meeting of two sides needing a boost and the visitors have historically been the likelier to come out on top
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Theatre: Slava’s Snowshow, King’s, GlasgowMary Brennan, four stars
Theatre: Slava’s Snowshow, King’s, GlasgowMary Brennan, four starsA NIP in the November air harbours the prospect of snow. Best to scurry indoors, to the King’s, where the prospect of snow is warmly enticing, thanks to the capricious imaginings – and
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COMMERCIAL FOCUS: Grab a pizza the action with the Scottish Italian Awards
The prestigious Scottish Italian Awards is celebrating five years of rewarding the best of Italian hospitality in Scotland and over that relatively short period of time have become a major event in the Scottish social calendar. The Awards have
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Edinburgh ranked top city in Scotland
EDINBURGH has been rated the best Scottish city to live in according to an influential report which grades the health of the UK's metropolitan areas. The capital came out top when rated against criteria including how easy it is to get a job, the
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Rosemary Goring: In the sleaze scandal, pity the victims who dare not speak their mind
IT was the photo of Damian Green leaving the house with his wife and an overnight bag that caught my attention. A pleasant-looking woman in advanced middle-age, Mrs Green had managed to maintain an amiable expression in the face of the press, with
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Former doctor slams NHS after wife's heart tumour was missed
A FORMER doctor says he was let down by his profession after other medics failed to spot the condition which led to his wife suffering a debilitating stroke. Dr Colin Barron said that symptoms which should have revealed his wife Vivien was living
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Agenda: Tax is an attitude, not just a set of rules
By Alistair Phillips-Davies, Chief executive, SSE PlcTHERE is little doubt that the tax companies pay is under increasing public scrutiny. The Institute of Business Ethics publishes a survey each year, measuring the business issues of concern to the British
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Ramsay seeks putting asylum and calls for joined up facility venture
THE infuriating palaver of getting a small, dimpled ball into a hole has left many a cursing golfer on the brink of insanity. A crippling three putt here, a horseshoe round the cup there, the constant shaving of the edges everywhere? It’s surprising players
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Emilio Izaguirre says ‘I carry Celtic in my heart’ ahead of World Cup showdown with former teammate
FORMER Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre has said he needed to leave Glasgow to fulfil his international ambitions, but insists he carries the Scottish champions in his heart. The 31-year-old ended a seven-year spell at Parkhead in the summer when
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Scotsman owner resists Alex Salmond-backed bid
JOHNSTON Press is staging a fightback against the activist investor bidding to seize control of the newspaper group and install former First Minister Alex Salmond on to its board, sending its share price soaring in morning trading. READ MORE: Gordon
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Priti Patel ordered back to UK after more Israel meetings revealed
International Development Secretary Priti Patel has been ordered back to Britain following the disclosure that she held further unauthorised meetings with Israeli politicians during a holiday to the country. Ms Patel - who began a three-day visit
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SSE and Npower press ahead with merger
SSE and the owner of Npower have reached an agreement to merge their operations to create a new energy supplier in the UK.The duo announced on Tuesday that they were in advanced discussions about a tie-up, and on Wednesday said they were pressing ahead
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Tennis ace Roger Federer baffled after receiving picture of himself wearing Scotland strip as a boy
Tennis ace Roger Federer was left baffled after receiving a picture of himself as a child wearing a Scotland football strip. The world No.2 was in Scotland for the first time ahead of a charity match against Andy Murray. But he was left stunned
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Andy Murray becomes a father for second time
Sir Andy Murray has become a father for the second time in news which has emerged hours after his big charity match in Glasgow against Roger Federer. The tennis star and his wife, Kim Sears, welcomed a baby girl at the weekend in England, according
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Neil Cameron: Where are all our politicians when rugby is mired in scandal?
THE noise which has come roaring out of Holyrood in the wake of our game’s many sickening scandals has been deafening. And what I mean by that is I must have gone deaf because I’ve heard nothing at all. It’s a touch strange because politicians
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Margaret Taylor: Ambitious activist has Johnston Press in his sights
ON HIS LinkedIn profile Custos Group chief executive Christen Ager-Hanssen extols the virtues of having “a life philosophy and a clear world view”.What that philosophy boils down to, according to the website of the investment firm he has run for the past
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Should the public have a say in the architecture of our courts?
WHEN the Highland Council approved plans for a new justice centre in Inverness earlier this year justice secretary Michael Matheson hailed the news by saying the building will “deliver a truly 21st century service”.“It reflects the Scottish Government
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Obituary - David John Manners, teacher, academic and biochemist at Heriot-Watt
Teacher, academic and biochemist at Heriot-Watt Born: March 31, 1928; Died: October 16, 2017 PROFESSOR David John Manners, who has died aged 89, was a distinguished teacher, academic and biochemist known for his research into the chemical
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Simon Cowell feared broken neck after falling down the stairs
X Factor judge Simon Cowell has told of the moment he feared he had broken his neck after a fall down the stairs at his home. The tumble forced him to spend a week off the ITV competition – during which time he was replaced by Alesha Dixon – before
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Obituary - Sir Gavin Laird, Scot who became a leading moderate voice in the trade union movement
Scot who became a leading moderate voice in the trade union movementBorn: March 14 1933;Died: October 26 2017SIR GAVIN Laird, who has died aged 84, was a long-serving trade union leader with the Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union (previously
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David Beckham ‘worries’ for children’s future in uncertain political climate
Former England footballer David Beckham admitted he is “worried” for the future of his children as he shared his thoughts about the political climate. The father-of-four, 42, mentioned especially his oldest son Brooklyn, who recently moved to New
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In pictures: Oxford Street glows with festive cheer
Rita Ora has switched on Oxford Street’s Christmas lights – saying “it means a lot to me”. (David Parry/PA) The “Switch On” event, in London’s West End, marks the start of the festive shopping season. (David Parry/PA) X
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Two further unauthorised meetings between Patel and Israeli officials emerge
Priti Patel had two further unauthorised meetings with Israeli political figures which she did not reveal while apologising on Monday for undisclosed talks held during a “family holiday” in the country. The fresh revelation is likely to pile extra
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Josh Taylor is still underrated, believes Steve Bunce
STEVE BUNCE, the respected boxing commentator and author, believes that Josh Taylor remains underrated despite the impressive start the 26 year-old has made to his pro career.Bunce followed Taylor as an amateur, during which he won Commonwealth Games
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Alan Clyne hoping to strike it third time lucky in Gold Coast
THERE is nobody hoping that the saying ‘third time lucky’ is accurate more than Alan Clyne. Scotland’s top squash player has finished in the worst possible position in the last two Commonwealth Games: fourth. The 31 year-old lost out on bronze medals
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Herald View: A worrying grey area in plans for school shake-up
WHEN the Education Secretary John Swinney revealed his shake-up of the way schools are run earlier this year, there was a concern that the principle of ensuring that as many decisions as possible were taken at school level was not properly backed up.
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England opener Mark Stoneman disappointed with 'sloppy' dismissals
Mark Stoneman admitted a succession of "sloppy" dismissals added up to a disappointing first day for England in their pink-ball match against a Cricket Australia XI.The opener was one of three batsmen - captain Joe Root and Dawid Malan were
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Enniskillen remembers family and friends killed by IRA bomb 30 years on
By Siobhan Fenton RELATIVES whose loved ones were killed in the Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday bombing have vowed to keep their memories alive and continue fighting for justice on the 30th anniversary. The IRA bomb, hidden in a nearby hall
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Johnson attacked after refusing to apologise for Iran blunder
BORIS Johnson has been criticised after offering a grudging half-apology for a mistake which could keep a British citizen in an Iranian jail an extra five years.Adding to doubts about his suitability for high office, the Foreign Secretary refused to say
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Sturgeon apologises to gay men convicted under "discriminatory" laws
NICOLA Sturgeon has apologised "categorically, unequivocally and wholeheartedly" to gay men convicted under historic sexual offences who will now receive an automatic pardon. Publishing a Holyrood bill which will also allow the men to have convictions
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Scottish job market beats rest of UK
The number of people placed in permanent jobs by recruitment agencies in Scotland in October rose at its sharpest pace since February 2015, a key survey has shown, writes Ian McConnell.The Recruitment & Employment Confederation, publishing the survey
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Halt Named Person plan now
THAT the Named Person scheme is intrusive and invasive is self-evident and the failure to provide training for those burdened with implementing it (“Teachers and social workers not trained on ‘named person’”, The Herald, November 7) renders it an unwanted
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My poppy will only be worn on Armistice Day
IF I could travel in time there are many places and events I would love to eavesdrop on and my journey would begin in Ypres/Passchendaele 100 years ago where I would seek out my great-grandfather’s trench, tap him on the shoulder and tell him: "Time
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Time for the Government to invest in all aspects of road safety
I NOTE your editorial (“Tough decisions must be taken on speed cameras”, The Herald, November 4) and am broadly in agreement with its sentiments. I am not, however, shocked at the recent revelation that many traffic enforcement camera sites are not a
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Priti Patel has gone 'completely rogue', say SNP
THE International Development Secretary has been accused of going “completely rogue” after it emerged she wanted to send aid money to the Israeli army in the Golan Heights. Priti Patel asked her officials to examine the idea after a secret meeting
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Glasgow tipped to set office investment record
INVESTMENT in Glasgow offices is on course to reach record levels this year, as the Brexit-hit pound continues to make deals in the city attractive to overseas investors.More than £420 million was invested in office buildings in the city in the first
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Iain Macwhirter: Tax avoidance is an abuse of power that simply has to stop
THE most depressing thing about the latest financial mega leak, the Paradise Papers, is that it comes as no surprise. The Queen, Bono, obscure TV actors and even, we’re told, jet aeroplanes have been using offshore tax havens like the Caymans to avoid
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Enniskillen: How pupils looked for answers to the atrocity
By RODNEY EDWARDS Hundreds of voices sang out during a sombre Monday morning assembly at Enniskillen High School, on November 9 1987, the day after the IRA bombing. There were children on crutches, some had bruised faces, one was wearing a
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Enniskillen : PSNI say they are still hunting Cenotaph bombers
By Siobhan Fenton Police in Northern Ireland have said they remain committed to bringing those responsible for the Enniskillen bombing to justice. No one has ever been held to account for the bombing, which killed 12 people and seriously injured
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Ken Smith's Diary: Paws for effect; a modern message; and a breathless response
What's the deal? A READER who works in Glasgow's city centre phones to tell us: "Our office computers were down today and our manager came out and told us all that we had to do everything manually. "It took me a while to find a pack of cards
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Camley's Cartoon on Wednesday, November 8
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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Ministers ditch legal duty for headteachers to close school attainment gap
MOVES to make Scottish headteachers directly accountable for closing the attainment gap between rich and poor have been significantly watered down. A consultation on Scottish Government plans to give more power to headteachers makes no mention
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Scottish Power profits tumble as energy giant loses 120,000 customers
SCOTTISH Power has seen the profits of its household energy supply arm fall 60 per cent after losing 120,000 customers in the last year.However, insisting Scottish Power played fair by customers of the retail arm, chief corporate officer Keith Anderson
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Big Interview: Ryan Jack on Rangers, red cards, Pedro Caixinha and returning to Aberdeen
IT was one of those unforgivingly awful nights in a footballer’s life when the poor chap wonders whether pursuing his dream has been worth all the sacrifices. This happened to Ryan Jack two weeks ago when just about everything that could have gone
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Aberdeen oil firm enjoys production success in Nigeria
SHARES in Aberdeen-based Eland Oil and Gas have risen three per cent after the company said production from its latest well in Nigeria has been higher than expected.Aim-listed Eland said the Opuama-7 well produced 6,700 barrels oil daily in the latest
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Neil Lennon: English football can make my eyes bleed - the Scottish game is doing just fine
NEIL LENNON yesterday launched a passionate and heartfelt defence of Scottish football and also took aim at those who cannot see past the apparent wonders of the game in England. Not for a minute was the Hibernian manager claiming the Ladbrokes
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Sturgeon defends former minister as sex scandal engulfing British politics darkens
THE sex scandal engulfing British politics darkened yesterday as the former Welsh children’s minister killed himself and Nicola Sturgeon defended his Holyrood counterpart. Carl Sergeant, 49, was found dead just four days after being dismissed over
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Irn-Bru maker ramps up sugar-tax defences
IRN-BRU maker AG Barr has ramped up its preparations for the forthcoming sugar tax by clinching a distribution deal with San Benedetto, the Italian soft drink producer. Cumbernauld-based Barr will become the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of San
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Island candle maker plans expansion
CANDLE-maker Essence of Harris has embarked on a drive to ramp up its exports to the US and start selling into Germany. The family-run company employs seven people on the Isle of Harris and two in Inverness. It has recently hired two US-based sales
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Letter: Gordon Brown could have stopped war
ON Sunday when Gordon Brown launched his book in Edinburgh ("Brown claims ‘Granita deal’ with Blair was already done", The Herald, November 6) I asked him why he had believed the Americans on weapons of mass destruction when millions of us around the
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Letters: What GPs should demand of the forthcoming contract
TORY health spokesman Miles Briggs says: “It’s no wonder Scotland is in the grip of a general practice crisis when the SNP Government fails so miserably to attract doctors to the job” (“GP drive only recruits 18”, The Herald, November 7). But Mr Briggs
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Letters: As a nation, our moral compass is now seriously askew
I HAVE been struck by statistics from the Trussell Trust highlighting the fact that the use of food banks in Scotland has risen by 20 per cent in the last year (“Use of food banks has risen by 20 per cent in past year, says charity”, The Herald, November
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Alex Salmond moves closer to Scotsman board position
FORMER First Minister Alex Salmond has moved one step closer to playing a major role on how The Scotsman newspaper is run after activist investor Custos Group finally requested an extraordinary general meeting at its publisher Johnston Press. Media
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Enniskillen: Mother’s death is still too awful to be true
For Aileen Quinton, the 30th anniversary of the Enniskillen bombing is a surreal moment. Three decades after she was told her mother, Alberta Quinton, 72, had been murdered in the blast, she says: “It’s so hard to believe that it’s been 30 years
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Enniskillen: Family’s tribute to young Protestant who was ‘forgotten victim’ of bombing
by Siobhan Fenton Adam Lambert was just 20 when he was shot dead in Belfast by loyalist paramilitaries the day after the Enniskillen bombing. The murder was intended to be a revenge attack on a Catholic, but in a case of mistaken identity the
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Herald View: Apology is just one step in journey to gay equality
IT is not always easy to say sorry, but in formally apologising to gay men convicted of now-abolished sexual offences, the First Minister has taken an important and rather moving decision. As Nicola Sturgeon said at Holyrood, Scotland has travelled
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Man fatally stabbed cousin in row over lawnmower
A MAN fatally stabbed his cousin after an argument over a lawnmower, a court has heard. Aaron McGuire, 28, fought with 39-year-old Kevin Gallacher in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, on July 4. McGuire shouted “I’m doing you” and the pair confronted
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Drunk adults in trampoline accidents drive summer spike in A&E visits
DRUNK adults at barbecues who injure themselves in trampoline accidents are contributing to a surge in A&E attendances during summer months, it has been claimed. It comes as an annual report into hospital activity in Scotland revealed that
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Large numbers of Volkswagen customers still waiting for emissions 'cheat' software to be replaced
A third of Volkswagen cars fitted with software to cheat emissions tests remain unfixed, new figures show. The rate at which vehicles are being dealt with has "stalled", according to Mary Creagh, chair of the Commons' Environmental Audit Committee
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Ryan Jack: I fell out with Derek McInnes at Aberdeen but would be happy so see him with me at Rangers
RYAN JACK last night insisted there would be no problem between Derek McInnes and himself if his former manager followed him to Ibrox – despite the two falling out in May. Jack was stripped of the Aberdeen captaincy by a furious McInnes in the
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Tommy Seymour backs Glasgow Warriors colleagues to step up to Test challenge
Tommy Seymour may be part of a Glasgow Warriors set-up that is expected to have considerable influence on how Scotland set out to play this autumn, but the British & Irish Lion baulked at drawing too much comparison between the challenge of Test
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560 operations ditched due to shortages
Hospitals across Scotland cancelled more than 500 planned operations in a month for reasons including lack of space or staff. A total of 2,562 (9.2 per cent) of planned procedures were called off in September, according to the latest statistics
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Scotland skipper John Barclay expresses on-going fears about impact of concussion injuries
Scotland captain John Barclay has expressed the view that the system for dealing with players returning to professional rugby union following head injuries remains ‘flawed’ after his lengthy spell on the sidelines this season resulted in him visiting
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ARTS NEWS: Trad awards short list, Greek comes to Glasgow, Zulu premiered by RSNO
THE shortlists for the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards for 2017 have been announced.The winners will be revealed during an award ceremony on December 2, at Paisley’s Lagoon Centre.Organising body Hands Up for Trad will hand out a total of sixteen awards.Voting
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John Barclay is ready to captain Scotland again now his head is right after lengthy lay-off
It was a break from the game, but it was not in any way restful as Scotland captain John Barclay fretted over both his long-term health and his international prospects.Naturally he was anxious to get back onto the pitch and, according to his sport’s protocols
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Recipe of the Day: Roast Shoulder of Mutton by Summer Harvest
Roast Shoulder of Mutton by Summer Harvest This unusual mix of flavours is enriched by the raspberry vinegar – the gravy is exceptional. All ingredients are in season during the autumn months and can be sourced from Perthshire. It is best to
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Aid consultancy given £462m in just five years
A CONTROVERSIAL aid consultancy received more than £462 million in taxpayers’ cash over five years, according to a report. Adam Smith International, which was widely criticised for poor practices, was paid nearly £104 million in the last financial
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Scottish Secretary David Mundell drums up business for Scotland
Scottish Secretary David Mundell is visiting Norway to stress to the “huge opportunities” of continuing to invest in Scotland as the UK prepares for Brexit. Mr Mundell will be in Oslo to meet Norwegian-headquartered companies with economic links
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Rail workers jumped from runaway train
Two rail workers jumped from a runaway train which travelled for four miles after hitting a tree, accident investigators said. The 40mph collision near Markinch station in Fife disabled the maintenance train’s brakes, according to a preliminary
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Acting star becomes Dame Julie after a trip to the Palace
Actress Julie Walters has said winning Baftas and being nominated for Oscars could not compare to the honour of being made a dame. The Billy Elliot star, 67, was named Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Queen in a ceremony at Buckingham
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'We will never retire': Number of working Scots over 65 'set to treble'
THE cost of retirement has become so unaffordable that the number of Scots workers over 65 is expected to treble. New research shows that working Scots predict they will need £400,000 to fund their retirement but workers have typically saved just
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Poem of the Day: In Memoriam by Ewart Alan Mackintosh
Ewart Alan Mackintosh (1893-1917), MC, is a First World War Scottish poet who deserves to be much better known. In this poem, one of his finest, he agonises about the responsibility he felt as an officer for his men. It was written as a tribute
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Dennis the Menace, wellies, and computer games among items to be on show at £80m V&A Dundee
WELLIES, Dennis the Menace, Jacobite artefscts, fashion and computer games will be among the items on display at the new £80m V&A Museum in Dundee.The museum, which is to open in late 2018, has revealed a dozen of the more than 300 objects which will
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Pinsent Masons to target oil and gas sector via freelance arm Vario
THE FORMER head of Pinsent Masons’ Aberdeen office has joined the firm’s freelance lawyers business Vario to drive its push into the oil and gas sector.Roger Connon, who remained a partner at Pinsent Masons after he was replaced as Aberdeen managing partner
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Danny Wilson: I always believed I could survive being frozen out by Pedro Caixinha and play for Rangers again
DANNY Wilson has insisted that he never gave up hope of forcing his way back into the Rangers first team this season despite not starting a single game under former manager Pedro Caixinha. Wilson has been picked to play at centre half by Graeme
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Lee McCulloch wary of making quickfire return to management after Kilmarnock departure
LEE McCulloch, who was sacked by Kilmarnock last month after less than a year in charge at Rugby Park, last night admitted he may not make an immediate return to management.McCulloch took over at the Ayrshire club back in February when Lee Clark departed
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Matt Phillips to use Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scoring expertise - when Scotland face the Netherlands
MATT Phillips has revealed he will use the goalscoring tips he received from legendary Dutch striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink if he is picked to play up front for Scotland against the Netherlands at Pittodrie tomorrow night. Phillips has been utilised
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Hip hip hooray as Andy Murray comes through his latest tartan special against Roger Federer
FOR the last two months, the status of Andy Murray’s injured hip has been harder to track than Lord Lucan’s GPRS co-ordinates. A minimalist statement delivered on September 6 - the height of the US Open second week - which said the Scot was ‘likely