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Malky Mackay: I didn't know SFA chief would rule me out of the running for Scotland job before Netherlands friendly
MALKY Mackay last night admitted he had no idea that SFA chief executive Stewart Regan would reveal he would not be taking over as Scotland manager before the Netherlands friendly last night. Regan told talkSPORT yesterday afternoon that Mackay
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Scotland 0, Netherlands 1: Malky Mackay's young guns impress in Pittodrie friendly despite narrow defeat
MALKY Mackay might not have a long-term future as Scotland manager after it was confirmed a few hours before kick-off that he will not be considered as a permanent replacement for Gordon Strachan. It is entirely possible, though, that several of
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Scotland: How well did our newbies do?
RYAN JACK He was the man who in the red of Aberdeen was called for almost on an hourly basis by the Pittodrie support to be capped for Scotland. Inside the very stadium which saw him rise to prominence, his maiden appearance in dark blue was acknowledged
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Salmond to host TV show on Russian propaganda channel
ALEX Salmond is under fire after signing a TV deal with a Kremlin propaganda channel. The former First Minister is to appear in an eponymous show on RT (Russia Today). The decision is likely to raise questions about Mr Salmond’s attempt to
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Gordon Brown: Leave voters could still turn against Brexit
Britons could be persuaded to turn away from Brexit if there is a "game-changer" shift in policy from Brussels on issues including immigration, Gordon Brown has suggested.The former prime minister predicted there would be a "crisis point
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Minister signals comeback after resigning amid sexual harassment scandal
A SCOTTISH Government minister who quit after admitting “inappropriate” behaviour towards a woman is planning a comeback, his resignation letter suggests. Mark McDonald MSP wrote that he hoped he “may be able to serve the government again in the
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Dairy Crest churns out 871% jump in half year profits
Dairy Crest has recorded a giant 871% increase in first half profits, having eliminated its pension deficit and milked returns from its Cathedral City cheeses which helped offset record cream costs.Pre-tax profits for the six months to September 30 soared
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'Working with deaf performers isn't a one-off. This is what we do'
Love and Information / RCS / Solar BearWHEN Jonathan Lloyd decided to direct a production of Caryl Churchill's play, Love and Information, with final year students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's unique three-year BA Performance in British
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Davidson challenges May to "step up the pace" on Brexit
RUTH Davidson has criticised her own party for failing to provide clarity on what happens after Brexit, saying Theresa May’s government urgently needs to “step up the pace”. The Scottish Tory leader, who was a prominent advocate for remaining in
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Burberry boss swings the axe on stores as retailer targets luxury market
Burberry has announced a store closure programme as part of a strategic overhaul that will see it focus its efforts solely on luxury shoppers.The plans are part of new chief executive Marco Gobbetti's vision for the company, in a bid to "sharpen
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Halfords knocked by weak pound
Shares in Halfords slumped after the retailer revealed that half year profits took a knock from increased costs linked to the Brexit-hit pound.The car parts-to-bicycles chain said that pre-tax profit fell 6.4% to £36.6 million in the six months to September
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London market dragged down by falling Burberry shares
BURBERRY shares dragged on the FTSE 100, tumbling 10 per cent after it revealed plans to close stores and focus efforts on taking a slice of the higher-end luxury market.London's blue chip index ended the day down 0.6 per cent or 45.62 points at 7,484.1
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Trump adviser hired to fight to turn neoclassical masterpiece into hotel
Developers bidding to turn one of Edinburgh’s most famous landmarks into a hotel have hired a former adviser to Donald Trump as the battle over the empty architectural masterpiece intensifies. The hotel consortium vying to secure the Old Royal High School
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Plans launched to make legally changing gender easier
PLANS to make it easier for transgender people to change their birth certificates and have their gender identity legally recognised have been revealed. The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on planned reforms to the UK Gender Recognition
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NHS workforce planning must include data on how many doctors are heading overseas
WITH another cold and dreary Scottish winter looming, it is not hard to see the appeal of Christmas barbecues on the beach and weekends spent sunbathing and surfing as Australia gears up for another no-doubt scorching summer. As Shirley Rogers points
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Scotland eyes will fall on the King of the North in wintry Belfast tonight
WINTER is coming. The march east for one clan has come to a premature end as the cold snap takes hold, the wintry breeze bringing hopes of waging war on a new frontier to a close with the chill of familiar, deathly discontentment. It is an evening
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Stewart Regan: Malky Mackay will NOT be the new Scotland manager - he already has an important job to do
STEWART Regan, the SFA chief executive, today confirmed that Malky Mackay, the governing body's performance director, will not be taking over as Scotland manager. Mackay is in interim charge of the national side for the friendly against Netherlands
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Sir Chris Hoy is back in the record books - after performing the most DONUTS in a car
Cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy is back in the record books - after performing the most DONUTS in a car. The British hero, 41, had a stellar sporting career, winning a record-breaking six Olympic gold medals and 11 world championships. And he
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Twitter 'Verifies' organizer Of Charlottesville white supremacist rally
A sicial media account belonging to an organiser of a white supremacist rally where a young woman died has been 'verifed' by online giant Twitter. Jason Kessler was one of those behind the violent demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, in
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Wildlife campaigners urge SNP to follow Michael Gove and ban bee-harming pesticides
CONSERVATIONISTS have accused the Scottish Government of “sitting on the fence” after ministers failed to follow Westminster’s lead in banning the use of bee-harming pesticides. The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) has urged Rural Economy secretary
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Relieved mother thanks farm staff for helping return her lost engagement ring
A mother has thanked farm staff who helped find her diamond engagement ring after she lost it in a huge straw pit on a family day out.Lynn Stevenson, her husband and four-year-old daughter Arya were in the straw area at Briarlands Farm near Stirling when
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Boris Johnston hails Trump as a 'great global brand'
FOREIGN Secretary Boris Johnson has paid warm tribute to Donald Trump's communications style, saying that he has "penetrated corners of the global consciousness" that few previous US presidents have.But it appeared that Mr Johnson's
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Police step up search for Dungavel absconder
POLICE have stepped up the hunt for a missing Albanian who has not been seen since he disappeared from an immigration detention centre four days ago. Officers say Guxim Imerio, 25, who vanished on Monday night from the high security Dungavel complex
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Uncle at 36 hours old as baby's niece is born in same hospital
A newborn baby has become an uncle at just 36-hours-old after his niece was born in the next room. Callum Scrimshaw was given the extra responsibility as his mum Laura, 35, went into labour at the same time as his big sister Sharmaine, 17.
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German breakthrough for cold case officers in 24 year old murder
A man has been arrested in Germany in connection with the alleged murder of a restaurant owner more than 20 years ago. The 51-year-old was arrested under a European arrest warrant in Frankfurt over the death of Ansar Shah in Ayrshire on October
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See Jodie Whittaker in full costume as the new Doctor Who
A first image has been unveiled of Jodie Whittaker in full costume as the incoming Doctor Who. It shows her in blue cropped trousers with yellow braces, a long trench coat and brown boots, with the famous Tardis in the background. The picture
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IS militants quit last stronghold in Syria after government attack
Islamic State militants have withdrawn from their last stronghold in Syria following a government offensive that has effectively left the extremist group’s fighters dispersed in villages and small towns in the desert.The Syrian military declared the town
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Obituary - Antonio Carluccio, restaurateur and television presenter
Restaurateur and television presenterBorn: April 19 1937;Died: November 8 2017ANTONIO Carluccio, who has died aged 80, was a cookery writer, restaurateur and unlikely television personality who was the foremost ambassador for Italian cuisine, and in particular
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Brexiteer Mordaunt replaces wounded Patel as International Development Secretary
WORK and Pensions minister Penny Mordaunt has been appointed as the new International Development Secretary. Ms Mordaunt, the minister for the disabled, has replaced Priti Patel following her resignation on Wednesday over unauthorised meetings
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MSP says stars of Mrs Brown’s Boys should stop using NHS
THE stars of Mrs Brown’s Boys at the centre of a tax dodging row should stop using the NHS because they “obviously don’t want to pay for it”, a senior SNP MSP has suggested. Christine Grahame said she felt “disgust” at the actions of Paddy Houlihan
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Glasgow City Council warns of fake Facebook page pretending to be the local authority
GLASGOW City Council has issued a warning after a fake Facebook account was set up pretending to be the local authority. The page Glasgow City Council Info has appeared on the social media website Facebook in the last day and has already received
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
SCOTTISH steelworkers were appalled by British Steel Corporation proposals in May 1975 to cut between 16,500 and 20,000 jobs across Britain, 4,000 of them in Scotland, and to close Clyde Ironworks, the Clyde Bridge and Lanarkshire open hearth plants,
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Celtic youngster Calvin Miller says he has 'become a different person' since changing positions
Celtic youngster Calvin Miller is still getting to grips with his new role but says he feels a different person since breaking through for his club. The 19-year-old is hoping to make his bow for the Scotland Under-21s on Friday after being included
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Gregor Townsend names all-Glasgow back line in Scotland side to face Samoa
GREGOR Townsend has named a strong Scotland side to face Samoa in the opening autumn international at Murrayfield. John Barclay will lead the national team when the two sides meet in the capital this Saturday at 2.30pm. Edinburgh Rugby prop
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Police launch Twitter poll over spit hoods
A POLICE force is using social media to gauge public reaction to the controversial use of spit hoods.In what is thought to be a first for Durham Police, it is carrying out a Twitter poll on whether it should start using the guards which are used to protect
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Scottish house price growth to 'outstrip London'
Scotland’s housing market is on track to outperform London and the rest of the UK over next five years, estate agents have said. House prices north of the border are predicted to increase by 17 per cent by 2022, higher than the 14 per cent predicted
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Have we got reviews for you: The verdict on Ian Hislop's The Wipers Times
TheatreThe Wipers TimesTheatre Royal, GlasgowNeil CooperFour starsWhen the editorial team behind a mould-breaking satirical magazine go over the top at the end of the first act of Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's play, as heroic gestures go, it's
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Frank de Boer would consider taking Rangers manager job, says brother Ronald
RONALD De Boer believes his brother Frank would consider the Rangers job if it was offered to him. The Dutchman was sacked by Crystal Palace after just four Premier League games this season and has links with the Ibrox club, having spent half a
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The Bottom Line: Jolly Roger and a seabed tale
Long way downA SENIOR figure from the communications side of North Sea oil and gas sector was reflecting on his career at the Aberdeen Grammar Former Pupils Glasgow branch dinner.Doug Allsop, now communications director of Aberdeen-based Jasmine, was
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Denholm targets Glasgow growth as office opens
DENHOLM Associates, the recruitment firm focused on marketing and senior executive search, has launched an office in Glasgow. The move comes with the business on track to grow its current £1.1 million turnover in double-digit percentage terms this year.Edinburgh-based
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Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Usher Hall, Edinburgh Keith Bruce, four stars
Music Scottish Chamber Orchestra Usher Hall, Edinburgh Keith Bruce four stars WHILE wishing regular visitor Emmanuel Krivine a speedy recovery, SCO concertgoers ¬might consider a benefit of the French conductor’s illness to be the
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Jason Holt aiming to follow Rangers teammate Ryan Jack into Scotland squad
JASON Holt is targeting a place in the Scotland squad after seeing fellow Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack earn his maiden call-up last week. Former Aberdeen man Jack is set to make his debut for the national team at Pittodrie this evening when interim
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Holyrood to launch inquiry into MSP rules amid sex scandal
HOLYROOD is to launch an inquiry into MSP rules following a raft of allegations about sexual harassment.The Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee will examine the MSP Code of Conduct in order to ensure greater protection for individuals.It
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Doug Marr: Tackling the problem of the invisible elderly inebriates
DO I drink too much? An uncomfortable question, especially when I hear my mother’s words from many years ago, “you’re fooling no one but yourself”. If it’s confession time, I probably fall into the category of older people who drink more than the so called
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Christmas TV ads: A cherished tradition or tacky consumerism?
By Susan Swarbrick FORGET the switching on of the Christmas lights in Scotland's cities, or the beginning of panto season, we are on the verge of what has become the official start of the festive season for many people: the unveiling of the John
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Agenda: Why we need to rethink the notion of leadership
By Peter Russian, Chief executive, Re:markable (formerly Investors in People Scotland)SPEND five minutes at an airport or railway station bookstore and it won’t be long before you notice the plethora of books begging to offer advice on running a great
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5 beers to try
I was keen to see some fireworks on Sunday night, but as a southsider I didn’t fancy the traipse to Glasgow Green, so instead chose to climb to the top of Queen's Park for good view across the city. That meant that, as well as the supposed main event
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RSPB wants changes to planning system after £2 billion offshore project given a green light
CONSERVATIONISTS have called for changes to the planning system after a £2 billion offshore project was given a green light despite expert advice warning against the scheme. RSPB Scotland said that its defeat in a long-running legal battle against
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Probe into Scots ferry service plagued by safety fears and stoppages
A PUBLICLY-FUNDED Scots ferry service is at the centre of an investigation over alleged maritime safety breaches in the wake of concerns it has had to be withdrawn from service multiple times over the past four months. The latest suspension of
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Fears new mothers being sent home too soon due to 'pressure on beds'
HUNDREDS of new mothers in Scotland are being readmitted to hospital after developing emergency complications within 42 days of giving birth, according to the first ever audit of maternity services across Britain. The report raises concerns that
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Warning one of Scotland's rarest birds could disappear
CONSERVATIONISTS have warned that one of Scotland’s rarest birds may be driven to extinction after their numbers dropped by a third in just three years. RSPB Scotland fear that corncrakes may vanish from the islands and isolated areas they still
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Rangers legend Barry Ferguson backs Celtic’s Callum McGregor to be Scotland mainstay for next decade
CALLUM McGregor is good enough to tie down a place in the Scotland midfield for the next ten years, according to Barry Ferguson. The former Rangers and Scotland skipper has been impressed by the progression of the Celtic man, who is set to earn
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Pedro Caixinha cost Rangers a fortune by selling Barrie McKay on the cheap, says winger's agent
RANGERS lost a lot of money by failing to put up a fight to keep Barrie McKay in the summer, according to his agent. The winger departed Ibrox for Nottingham Forest for a fee of around £500,000 after falling out with manager Pedro Caixinha.
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All eyes on the King of the North in Belfast as Northern Ireland prepare for Swiss test
WINTER is coming. The march east for one clan has come to a premature end as the cold snap takes hold, the wintry breeze bringing hopes of waging war on a new frontier to a close with the chill of familiar, deathly discontentment. It is an evening
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Kieran Tierney's Celtic journey: From £200 a week to taking the captain's armband
Kieran Tierney has insisted that he has much to do before he can consider himself ready to take on the Celtic captaincy. The 20-year-old, who signed a six-year contract last month with Celtic, has deputised in the absence of Scott Brown and Mikael
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Graeme Murty has brought a buzz back to Rangers, says captain Lee Wallace
LEE WALLACE admits Graeme Murty has brought a buzz back to Rangers after stepping into the Ibrox hotseat. Murty was asked to return to the first team fold last month as Pedro Caixinha paid the price for a poor start to the campaign and was sacked
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Derek McInnes ready for Rangers, says former Ibrox boss Dick Advocaat
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has the perfect profile to take over the Rangers job, according to former Ibrox boss Dick Advocaat. The Dutch coach knows McInnes well from his time in Glasgow, with the Aberdeen boss playing under him at Rangers
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Football on TV: Where to watch Scotland v Netherlands and Northern Ireland v Switzerland tonight
MALKY Mackay has the chance to audition for the Scotland manager's job this week when the Netherlands visit the north-east. The national team take on the Dutch at Pittodrie on Thursday in their first fixture since failing to qualify for next summer's
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The uncapped eight: Who could be set for a Scotland debut tonight?
MALKY Mackay has named a number of fresh faces in his Scotland squad for tonight's friendly against the Netherlands. The Scottish FA’s performance director will take charge of the national team on an interim basis at Pittodrie and eight players
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Josh Taylor 'super-confident' of remaining unbeaten against Vazquez
JOSH Taylor may be a Londoner for now, but he unquestionably remains an Edinburgh boy at heart. The 26 year-old returned from his London training base – where Shane and Barry McGuigan train and manage him – to his home city of Edinburgh yesterday
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Obituary - Bill Young, flight engineer on RAF Liberator bombers in the Second World War
Bill Young. Flight engineer on RAF Liberator bombers in the Second World War. An appreciation BILL Young, who has died aged 92, served with distinction as a flight engineer on RAF Liberator bombers in the Second World War, defying the odds by surviving
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Apprentice viewers hit out at Lord Sugar’s latest firing
Apprentice fans were left underwhelmed by Wednesday-night’s show as Lord Sugar failed to deliver the first double firing of the series. Viewers saw clothing entrepreneur Sarah Jayne Clark dispatched by the business mogul but were a little disappointed
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Democrats win the governorships of three states from the Republicans
US Democrat Ralph Northam has defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in the race for the governorship of Virginia, marking his party’s first major Trump-era victory. The results in the state were replicated in several contests across America yesterday
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China and the US sign trade deals worth $9bn during Trump visit
US and Chinese companies have signed business deals valued at nine billion dollars during a visit by President Donald Trump in a move aimed at blunting criticism of Beijing’s trade practices. The deals, worth £6.84bn, came as Mr Trump began his
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Nasa expert tells of importance of care
A NASA scientist who was involved in the inquiry into the Columbia Space Shuttle accident 14 years ago has spoken to 120 health and care staff in a bid to improve safety in the Scottish NHS. Seven astronauts died when the space craft disintegrated
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Barack Obama dismissed from jury duty
Former US president Barack Obama has been dismissed from jury duty. The former president arrived at the Richard J. Daley Centre in central Chicago for jury duty shortly after 10am on Wednesday. By noon, Cook County chief judge Timothy Evans
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Council pensions invested £1.8bn in fossil fuels
Scottish council pension funds have invested £1.8 billion in fossil fuels, according to new analysis by Friends of the Earth. The charity said the investments in coal, oil and gas companies “fly in the face” of wider efforts to reduce dependence
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Number of businesses in Scotland reaches highest level since records began 17 years ago
The number of businesses in Scotland has reached its highest level since records began 17 years ago. Official figures show there were an estimated 365,600 private-sector enterprises operating north of the Border in March this year. The total
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Woman doctor who fought to help in conflict remembered 100 years on
The achievements of a woman doctor in the First World War are to be remembered a century after her death. WW100 Scotland is to mark the contribution of Dr Elsie Inglis and the Scottish Women’s Hospitals to the war effort. On the outbreak of
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Action plan to fight cyber crime unveiled
A new action plan aimed at tackling cyber crime has been unveiled. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the The strategy, developed with industry experts on the National Cyber Resilience Leaders’ Board, aims to help make Scotland one of the
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Robots to take on risky jobs on offshore rigs
A £36 MILLION project is to develop robots to work in hazardous offshore environments. Experts said it would limit the need for humans to work in dangerous places for the maintenance of offshore energy platforms. The Offshore Robotics for Certification
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Scientists set up Ben Nevis weather station for the first time since 1904
Conditions on Ben Nevis are being recorded for the first time in more than a century. A team of scientists scaled the UK’s highest mountain to install a weather station on its summit to keep track of wind, pressure, temperature, precipitation and
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Two-thirds of Scots back calls to cut the tax take on whisky
More than two-thirds of Scottish people want the Chancellor to cut taxes on whisky, a survey has found. Duty rates on the spirit currently make up 80 per cent on an average-priced bottle after being raised by 3.9 per cent in March. A questionnaire
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Country taking a “bolder and more focused” approach to tackling fuel poverty
A SCOTTISH Government housing minister has said the country is taking a “bolder and more focused” approach to tackling fuel poverty. Kevin Stewart’s comments came after the SNP administration missed its target to eradicate the problem by 2016 and
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May accused of running a ‘decaying’ Government
Theresa May has been accused by Labour of running a “chaotic Cabinet and decaying Government” as opponents urged her to state exactly what she and her colleagues knew of sacked minister Priti Patel’s unofficial meetings in Israel. Within minutes
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Obituary - Dick Gordon, astronaut who flew round the moon
Astronaut who flew round the moon Born: October 5, 1929; Died: November 6, 2017 RICHARD "Dick" F Gordon Jr, who has died aged 88, was an Apollo 12 astronaut and one of a dozen men who flew around the moon but did not land there. Gordon
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ScotRail blames early autumn for drop in punctuality
AN “early autumn” has been blamed for a dip in the performance of Scotland’s rail service. Alex Hynes, managing director of the ScotRail Alliance, said “the timing of autumn” had impacted on train services across the country, as well as “a bit
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8,000 Syrian refugees have found better, safer life in UK
More than 8,000 refugees have arrived in the UK and been given access to medical treatment, education and safe accommodation under the Government’s Syrian resettlement scheme, a report from the United Nations has said. In 2015, ministers committed
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Anthony Joshua tells Deontay Wilder the pair will fight on 'my terms'
Anthony Joshua has warned Deontay Wilder they will fight on "my terms" after revealing Eddie Hearn will make an offer to the WBC heavyweight champion.The 28-year-old Joshua, who defeated Carlos Takam by TKO to retain his world heavyweight titles
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Laszlo convinced he's more equipped to succeed in Scotland as he takes over at Dundee United
Csaba Laszlo, Dundee United's new manager, returned to Scottish Football yesterday and immediately declared himself to be a better manager for the experience of working under former Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov.Laszlo was yesterday appointed as Ray
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Katie Archibald feeling the nerves ahead of Track World Cup in Manchester
A home Track World Cup offers no comfort zone for Katie Archibald, who admitted she is a bag of nerves ahead of this weekend's round in Manchester.The Olympic team pursuit champion has had an outstanding 2017, scooping omnium gold in the World Championships
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Tizzard rings the changes as Cue Card's jockey is dropped
In football it is the manager who usually carries the can and in racing it is often the jockey.After two falls in his previous three starts, Cue Card will have a different jockey when he runs in the Betfair Chase at Haydock later this month.Harry Cobden
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Renewed boost to Scottish growth from North Sea flagged by expert
OFFSHORE North Sea activity is now contributing to, rather than reducing, Scottish economic growth and there is potential for this rebound to strengthen, a leading expert has declared.John McLaren, honorary professor at the University of Glasgow’s Adam
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Letters: Spanish actions will spur the Catalans
WHAT a stark contrast between the actions of the Belgian and Spanish court systems in dealing with the former elected members of the Catalonian government who have now been deposed from office (“Belgian judge frees Catalan leaders after they promise
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Dead minister was denied "natural justice", say family
THE former Welsh children’s minister who killed himself after being sacked for allegedly groping women was denied “natural justice”, his family have claimed. There were calls for an independent investigation into the events leading up to the death of
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RBS chiefs awarded shares worth £3m
EXECUTIVES at state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have been awarded fixed share allowances worth £3.2 million for the six months to December 31.The total, calculated before tax, includes an allowance worth nearly £490,000 for the bank’s chief executive
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M&S rethinks plan to expand its portfolio of Simply Food stores
HIGH street giant Marks & Spencer has announced that it will step up the rate at which it will close unprofitable stores at the same time as slowing the expansion of its Simply Food network as it unveiled a 5.3 per cent drop in profits at the half-year
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Pub chief rounds on Sainsbury's boss over Brexit
JD WETHERSPOON boss Tim Martin has criticised the chairman of Sainsbury’s for claiming a deal with the European Union is needed to avoid higher food costs, while warning his company expects to costs to rise further this year.Mr Martin focused once more
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Alison Rowat: Pantomime season arrives early at 10 Downing Street
IN the summer of 1858 the sheer volume of foul matter in the Thames sent forth a stench so stomach-churning the incident became known as the Great Stink. Even the rats gagged. The Victorian poor, contractually obliged to be always with us, stuck around
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, November 9
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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Glasgow's social work boss warns of threat to UK's foster care
THE social work chief of Scotland’s biggest council has warned industrial tribunals could destroy foster care in the UK, as he prepares to close a service for troubled young people. Glasgow’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) approved the plan to shut
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Herald View: Patel's belated exit shows how weak May has become
PRITI Patel’s depature as International Development Secretary was overdue. From the moment it was reported last week that she held unauthorised meetings with Israeli politicians accompanied by a powerful lobbyist, it was clear that she had respect
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Job losses worries at one of Scotland's biggest companies over 'shameful' merger plan
CONCERNS over future job losses have been raised over a "shameful" merger plan involving SSE, one of Scotland's largest companies. The move will see the Perth-based group agree to merge its household supply business with Npower to form a new energy
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Bowleven bosses claim board purge paid off
BOWLEVEN has posted another hefty annual loss as its new management team insisted the company has achieved a material transformation in its short time in charge.Once a noted player in the oil and gas sector in Scotland, Bowleven lost $53.7 million (£41m
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New driving route launched to showcase the North East
A NEW tourist trail has been launched to showcase attractions in the North East of Scotland. The North East 250 -- a circular driving route -- will take visitors through Speyside, the Cairngorms, Royal Deeside, Aberdeen, the East Coast and the
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Don't pension us off
AS a regular reader of The Herald I have noted an increasing use of the term OAP or pensioner in various reports.As a retiree in my early sixties in a society where there is no official retirement age and also an increasing age when one can qualify for
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Better options for Jordanhill
I NOTE your article, which alleges that “Cala Homes has released new details of work to be carried out on the David Stow building” (“Developer says Jordanhill flats plan will ‘reinstate’ B-listed building, The Herald, November 6).Few would argue with
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Language graduates targeted by Glasgow marketing firm
GLASGOW-based Pursuit Marketing has announced its creation of 75 jobs, citing a “surge” in demand for its services from the technology sector, writes Ian McConnell.The telemarketing and digital marketing services business, which was founded six years
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Letters: The meaning of the white poppy
IN answer to the letter from George Hunter November 8) regarding white poppies, the Peace Pledge Union was set up in the 1930s by the wives, sweethearts, sisters, mothers of the men who were killed in "the war to end all wars" when they saw the signs
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What have we done to deserve the current standard of politicians?
IN the Westminster Parliament we have the incompetents of David Davis, Liam Fox and others trying to negotiate a Brexit deal where our team is so out of its depth it is embarrassing and the end result does not bare thinking about. We have a lame duck
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Letters: End the distinction between avoidance and evasion
I HAVE read with interest the voluminous correspondence regarding tax in The Herald today (Letters, November 8). It strikes me that there is something grievously awry with the tax system, which is needlessly complex, punishes the small taxpayer and allows
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Alarm bells ring as escaped lynx suspected of killing seven sheep
A CAPTIVE Eurasian lynx, exactly the same species proposed by Lynx UK Trust to be released into the wild, is suspected of killing seven sheep after escaping from Borth Wild Animal Kingdom, Aberystwyth in Wales 10 days ago. The National Sheep Association
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Activist vows to keep fighting with owner of Scotsman
THE ACTIVIST investor seeking to overthrow the board at the company that publishes The Scotsman has vowed to keep up the pressure on the firm despite his latest attempt at a boardroom coup being thwarted.Christen Ager-Hanssen, who owns 20 per cent of
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Analysis: Union of two of ‘Big Six’ power firms raises questions for consumers
By Kate Morrison, from Citizens Advice Scotland’s Consumer Futures Unit This move is unprecedented in the UK energy market. It is more common to see a company taken over where they have floundered and ceased to trade. For example earlier this year
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Labour piles pressure on May with claims 'gone rogue' ex-minister met consular officials in Jerusalem
Theresa May has been accused by Labour of running a “chaotic Cabinet and decaying Government” as opponents urged her to state exactly what she and her colleagues knew of sacked minister Priti Patel’s unofficial meetings in Israel. Within minutes
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Ken Smith's Diary: Dirty talk; seeing red; and performance anxiety
Dirty talk DO you know, it's been a while since we saw anything written on a dirty car – perhaps it rains too much. Anyway, Malcolm Boyd in Milngavie tells us: "While driving through Clydebank I saw a police van in need of a wash. Written in the
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Herald View: Driving to the heart of the best Scotland has to offer
THE country’s newest driving route promises to follow in the tyre tracks of another spectacular circuit deemed one of the “top five coastal routes in the world” and which became known as “Scotland’s Route 66”. The North Coast 500 takes in the many delights
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Shortlist for prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year awards unveiled
ENTREPRENEURIAL Scotland chief executive Sandy Kennedy has praised the quality of the leaders of growth businesses in the country after naming the candidates short-listed for recognition in a prestigious awards scheme developed by the organisation.The
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Analysis: Upheaval at oil firm focused on West Africa has impacted on Scotland
WHILE the new management team at Bowleven thinks the oil and gas firm has been transformed since it took charge in March after a boardroom cull some stakeholders are waiting to see much benefit. Bowleven has closed its head office in Edinburgh and shed
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Plans for new ‘network’ of low cost private schools for Scotland
THE charity behind a new low cost private primary school for Edinburgh is also looking at proposals in Glasgow.Lord Digby Jones, a past director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, said the proposals for a new “network” of low cost private
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Warnings of elderly care crisis as a third of vital care home vacancies go unfilled
A RECRUITMENT crisis is threatening the future of care homes across Scotland, with one in three nursing posts currently vacant, according to a new report. Claims have been made that centre managers are being forced to spend as much as £1,000 per
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British-born policeman shot dead in Canada as he tried to make an arrest
Tributes have been paid to a former British police officer who was shot dead while serving in Canada. PC John Davidson, 53, was hit while trying to arrest a suspect in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Monday. The local police department said
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Beautiful Chinese cups have sold for almost £2m at auction
A pair of antique Chinese cups have sold for a total of almost £2 million after going under the hammer at London’s famous auction house Sotheby’s. The painted porcelain pieces, decorated in the famille-rose style, date back 300 years and provide
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Craft group knit 6,000 poppies for spectacular war tribute
A STUNNING cascade of more than 6,000 knitted and crocheted poppies have lined the walls of a Scottish village church. The 40ft long and 11ft high remembrance tribute has been created outside Aberlady Parish Church in East Lothian. It was organised
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Stuart McInally looks to be perfectly positioned at last
Stuart McInally
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Kevin Ferrie: Free movement as well as cash required to help rugby's Test minnows
Set against the English Rugby Football Union’s decision to give £75,000 of the hefty gate receipts they will take from their meeting to the cash-strapped Samoans the first impression is that the Scottish Rugby Union is being a bit stingey in simply
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Jonny Gray remains grateful for his lot despite summer of setbacks
Jonny Gray has established himself as one of the most dependable performers in the modern game so a lengthy lay-off at the beginning of this season was a new experience for the Glasgow Warriors lock.The 23-year-old returned to action sooner than had initially
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Theresa May's authority damaged again as Priti Patel finally resigns
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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Pressure mounts on Theresa May after Priti Patel resignation
PRESSURE was mounting on Theresa May last night following the “humiliating” resignation of international development secretary Priti Patel. Opponents labelled the event a “global shambles” following days of controversy over Ms Patel’s secret meetings
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Kevin Spacey faces new allegation of sexual assault
A former US news anchor has accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her teenage son. Heather Unruh told reporters the actor had bought her son “drink after drink” at a restaurant in Massachusetts in July 2016 before allegedly sticking his hand
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Special status of dunes at Trump golf course to be reviewed
AN AREA of Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course which is of special scientific status is under review, it has been learned. The status of the Foveran Links as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is being reviewed by Scottish National
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Project Pitchfork: Tram chiefs' plan to spike entire contract year before initial launch date
TRANSPORT executives considered spiking the Edinburgh trams contract altogether as late as 2010 as part of a plan called 'Project Pitchfork' following gridlock after a series of design and construction disputes. Former Edinburgh Airport chief Richard
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this week
1. A Night With Gordon Brown and Rory Bremner Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, tomorrow Due to the auditorium being sold out due to huge demand, extra seating has been added to this performance. However, it will be screened live from the auditorium
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Recipe of the Day: Huevos al plato by Cubatas in Glasgow
Huevos al plato by Cubatas in Glasgow Huevos al plato is a traditional Spanish recipe prepared with eggs and oven baked in a Cazuela. Cubatas presents both traditional and modern Spanish tapas. Our inspiration comes from the amalgamation of
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Poem of the Day: To A.H.J. by Violet Jacob
Today, a woman’s voice from the First World War. Violet Jacob (1863-1946) was a notable poet and novelist, whose family had lived in Angus since the fifteenth century. Her only son Harry was killed at the Battle of the Somme at the age of 21. This
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'Love you wee man': Tributes paid to 14-year-old boy found dead in his home
A 14-year-old-boy has died at his home in Ardrossan. Police were called to an address in the town’s Eglinton Road on Sunday evening after receiving reports of the death of the boy. Named locally as Ross Gentleman, it is believed that the teenager
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"My Scotland new boys deserve a bit of respect - they can go on and win over 50 international caps"
MALKY Mackay may or may not be the man in charge when Scotland play in the first UEFA Nations League in September next year or when the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign gets underway the following March. The SFA is currently searching for a permanent
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Defiant caretaker Malky Mackay set to hand Scotland debuts to Ryan Christie and Ryan Jack against the Netherlands
MALKY Mackay will hand a Scotland debut to Ryan Christie in the friendly against the Netherlands at Pittodrie tonight and also give his Aberdeen team mate Kenny McLean a second start for his country However, Mackay, who has taken charge of the
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Amazon sets up multi-million pound charity giveaway bid
INTERNET giant Amazon is to give half a per cent of the cost of every purchase made by customers to charity through a new UK service. Customers can shop as they would on the conventional site at smile.amazon.co.uk except with a donation to a named
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Mark Millar reveals details of his first Netflix-era comic, The Magic Order
The Scottish comic book writer and film producer Mark Millar has revealed the first comic book under his new deal with film streaming giant Netflix.Netflix acquired Millar's company Millarworld in August in a multi-million pound deal.Millar, from
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Question Time editor to be chief of new BBC Scotland's channel evening news
THE boss of BBC Scotland's new hour long news programme is to be the former editor of Question Time.Hayley Valentine, executive editor of the BBC's flagship political debate show, is to be editor of the news programme which is to be a key part
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ARTS NEWS: 404 Ink suffrage book, Deveron Project talk peace, RIAS architecture prize, Shetland Arts news
THE Scottish publishers 404 Ink and BHP Comics are to bring out a graphic novel anthology to mark the centenary of woman gaining the power to vote in the UK. We Shall Fight Until We Win will celebrate a century since 1918, and the "many pioneering
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Minister calls for clarity on post-Brexit fishing industry ahead of crunch talks
The UK Government is being urged to "come clean" on its plans for the fishing industry after Brexit, as ministers prepare for "difficult" quota talks. Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy Fergus Ewing said all parties must work together in the