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David Cassidy ‘conscious’ after being hospitalised with organ failure
Actor and singer David Cassidy is “conscious and surrounded by family”, his spokeswoman has said after he was admitted to hospital for organ failure earlier this week. The Partridge Family star, 67, was rushed to a Florida hospital three days ago
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Peter Kay, JK Rowling and Graham Norton join celeb-filled Strictly Blackpool audience
Peter Kay hijacked Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night to promote his first live tour in eight years. The comic was among the audience at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and was invited to replace Claudia Winkleman to read out the terms and conditions
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Gerry Adams to step down as Sinn Fein president in 2018
Gerry Adams has announced his intention to step down as Sinn Fein president in 2018. The 69-year-old republican veteran told the annual Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Dublin it would be his last as leader, and a special meeting of the party would be called
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Corbyn still silent on figure Labour would offer to settle Brexit divorce bill
Jeremy Corbyn has again refused to say how much Labour would offer the European Union for the so-called Brexit “divorce” bill to unlock trade talks. The Labour leader also suggested the party would accept abiding by EU standards to ensure tariff-free
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All Blacks deny Scotland a famous victory with a 22-17 win at Murrayfield
A moment of New Zealand magic denied Scotland a famous victory in a pulsating contest at BT Murrayfield. With the game firmly in the balance, Sonny Bill Williams broke through the midfield before offloading to Damian McKenzie, who fed Beauden Barret
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Woman taken to hospital after world’s largest aircraft comes loose from moorings
One woman was taken to hospital after the world’s largest aircraft, Airlander 10, came loose from its moorings causing its hull to rip and deflate. The part-plane, part-airship, which is the length of a football pitch, lays collapsed in Cardington
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Donald Trump delays new policy on importing elephant trophies
President Donald Trump has said he is delaying new policy allowing trophies of African elephants shot for sport to be imported until he can review “all conservation facts”. The US Fish and Wildlife Service said on Thursday it would allow such importation
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Sister pays tribute to Gaia Pope as police find body in hunt for teenager
The sister of Gaia Pope has described the teenager as the “absolute light of my life” as her family were coming to terms with the news that a body has been discovered in the hunt for the missing 19-year-old. Clara Pope said her sister was “so beautiful
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BiFab agreement reached to stave off administration threat
An agreement has been reached that will lift the threat of administration from troubled engineering firm BiFab, and see work continue on the current contract for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm. A financial package to complete the contract has been
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Ten-man Dundee stopped their losing streak with a 0-0 draw against Kilmarnock
Ten-man Dundee stopped their losing streak as they held on for a goalless Ladbrokes Premiership draw with Kilmarnock at Dens Park. Neil McCann's bottom side were forced to hang on for the last five minutes after captain Darren O'Dea was ordered
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Steven Maclean fires St Johnstone to 2-1 victory against Hibs
Steven MacLean handed St Johnstone a first victory in seven matches with an injury-time winner in a dramatic finish at Hibs. Murray Davidson's 74th-minute header for the visitors was cancelled out by Anthony Stokes' controversial penalty in stoppage
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Motherwell Striker Louis Moult scores twice to secure 2-0 win against Aberdeen
Motherwell striker Louis Moult scored twice as the visitors secured a 2-0 Ladbrokes Premiership triumph at Pittodrie on Saturday. Moult - a summer transfer target for the Dons - netted either side of half-time to take his individual tally against
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Rangers 0 Hamilton 2: Accies stun wasteful Gers to claim famous win
Hamilton Accies stunned Rangers at Ibrox as second-half goals from David Templeton and Darren Lyon gave them their first win at the venue since the famous Scottish Cup victory in in 1987, and their first league triumph in Govan since 1926.A fine defensive
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Jungle-bound Kezia Dugdale should not be suspended from party, says Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has said former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale should not be suspended from the party for going on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Her successor as Scottish Labour leader, Richard Leonard, has confirmed the party’s MSPs
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Protesters urge government to close Dungavel Detention Centre immediately
Hundreds of people have taken part in a protest outside Dungavel Detention Centre calling for it to be closed down immediately, activists said. Stop Detention Scotland (SDS) said campaigners, including ex-detainees and asylum seekers, surrounded
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AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dies aged 64
AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has been hailed by his band as a “visionary” after his death at the age of 64. In 2014 it was announced that the Scottish-born founding member was suffering from dementia and would not be playing with the rock band
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Review: Winds of the Night, by Joan Sales
Winds of the NightJoan Sales MacLehose Press, £14.99Review by Alastair MabbottJOAN Sales himself seems to have understood that a question mark hung over whether Winds of the Night was the second half, sequel or coda to his great Spanish Civil War novel
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Galleries: Preview of the 154th Open at the RGI
IF EVER an artwork summed up an exhibition it's James Cosgrove's Casting Studio. This painting depicts sea, mountains and buildings in the background while figures in the foreground jockey for position. "The picture," says the artist, who lives
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Chris Rea: 'I hate hotels rooms. They remind me of hospitals and I’ve had enough of them'
Graeme ThomsonIN A hotel room in Stuttgart, Chris Rea is midway through a substantive lament – rant would be too strong a word for his grizzled grumbling – for a world that has virtually vanished. “They sold the music business down the river a few years
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Family fact or fiction? – Review: Mother Land, by Paul Theroux
Mother LandPaul TherouxHamish Hamilton, £20Review by Russell Leadbetter TWENTY-one years ago the Washington Post, reviewing Paul Theroux’s then-latest novel, My Other Life, observed that the book’s energy partly derived from the tension between autobiographical
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Technology: Pioneer headphones
What is it? A pair of retro-style over-ear stereo headphones. Pioneer's longevity in the traditionally competitive audio market is testament to their products which more often than not offer excellent value for money. With these latest
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'Gripping Singapore story' – Review: State of Emergency, by Jeremy Tiang
State of EmergencyJeremy Tiang Epigram, £10Review by Alastair MabbottBEYOND some vague awareness that it used to “belong to us”, the history and politics of Singapore are a bit of a mystery in this country, so Jeremy Tiang’s new novel will most likely
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Travel: Cycling through Andalucia
Fergal MacErleanHAVING packed The Time Machine by HG Wells for some holiday reading it seemed apt that we were about to pedal through the past by bike. Our two wheeled machines were poised to journey through south-western Andalucia on an old railway track.The
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What it feels like...to teach comedy to criminals
Anna Devitt, 29, stand-up comedian and social entrepreneurI EXPERIENCED a pretty tough upbringing in Glasgow, suffered quite serious mental health difficulties as a teenager and was expelled from three schools. My dad was a heroin addict and died when
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Gardens: Dealing with the dreaded New Zealand flatworm
GARDENERS face no greater crisis than New Zealand flatworms. They clear a garden of earthworms, leading to sour, airless, com pacted soil. Although flatworms prey on any earthworm, studies by Dr Brian Boag of the James Hutton Institute have shown that
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Those Were The Days: Schhh...You Know Who is looking for a dozen workers
IT was a small advert, tucked away in the Sits Vac page of the Evening Times, sandwiched between ads for a sales lady and a secretary/shorthand typist. Schweppes Ltd, it said, “require women for factory work, excellent wages and working conditions.
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From Providence to Newport, why Rhode Island is one of America's best kept secrets
RHODE Island is one of America’s best kept secrets. Tourists visiting the East Coast will always cling to the European charm of Boston or the bright lights of New York City but the state of Rhode Island offers much more than the two combined.
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Ross County 0 Celtic 1; Leigh Griffiths free-kick seals points for Celtic in Dingwall
Leigh Griffiths came off the bench to stretch Celtic’s current unbeaten run to 64 games after a sumptuous free-kick against Ross County.With just 12 minutes of regulation time remaining and a tousy game at a stalemate, it was Griffiths who arched a free-kick
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New Scottish Labour leader confirms jungle-bound predecessor may be suspended
Labour MSPs will consider if Kezia Dugdale should be suspended for her decision to appear on the reality TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, the party’s new Scottish leader said. Richard Leonard was elected to succeed Ms Dugdale as the
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Memorial service for victims of King’s Cross fire 30 years on
Victims’ families and survivors have gathered for a minute’s silence in memory of those who died in the King’s Cross fire 30 years ago. Emergency services personnel who responded to the blaze on November 18 1987 joined the memorial service at the
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Analysis: Brewer has no plans to part with craft crowd
A HALLMARK of the craft beer movement has been its association with crowdfunding. BrewDog, of course, was an early and, perhaps the most famous, adopter, having convinced hundreds of beer fans to join its self-styled craft beer revolution. But
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Prime lambs sell to top of £104 at Longtown
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 103 store heifers at Ayr on Thursday to a top of £1250 per head and 262.3p per kg to average £810.34 and 196.4p (-0.3p on the fortnight), while 154 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at £1250 and 273.4p to level at £843.71 and
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Peter Michaelis: How to invest for tomorrow, today
THIRTY years ago, the IBM PC XT was the pinnacle of technology. Today, we have the iPhone, which is not only much more powerful but can also fit into your pocket and is half a million times more efficient.Meanwhile, advances in healthcare have led to
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New Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard pledges vision of hope
New Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has said his election sends a "message of real change". The left winger became the fourth person to hold the post in the last three years after defeating rival candidate Anas Sarwar. Mr Leonard, who
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10 questions for Scot Squad stars Grado and Manjot Sumal
1) Describe each other in five words? Manjot Sumal: "Outgoing, loud, friendly, energetic and bubbly. He is the life of the party." Grado: "Zen, punctual, reliable, intelligent and ... [there is a full 20 second pause] clean." Sumal: "My
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Review: Renoir’s Dancer: The Secret Life of Suzanne Valadon, byCatherine Hewitt
Renoir’s Dancer: The Secret Life of Suzanne ValadonCatherine HewittIcon £25Review by Hugh MacDonaldTHE Café de la Nouvelles Athenes had a rum roster of regulars in the 1870s. Wandering in off the Place Pigalle, one had to squeeze past a table that would
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Where are the best burger bars in Glasgow?
By Herald and Sunday Herald critics Ron Mackenna and Joanna BlythmanBread Meats Bread, Great Western Road, Glasgow, 0141 648 0399, Lunch/Dinner: £6-£15, Food rating: 7/10This branch doesn't have the typical Meat Loaf, Bat out Of Hell darkness of your
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Karine Polwart: 'It's five years since I made an album. But I'm a single mother. It takes time'
Nicola MeighanKARINE Polwart is sitting at my kitchen table, cradling a cup of tea, while the wind burls the leaves in the garden. Her granny used to live round the corner, and the writer, performer and singer-songwriter is shooting the breeze about family
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Watch: Five of the funniest Scot Squad moments
With Scot Squad back on our TV screens, here's five of the funniest moments from the hit BBC Scotland comedy series. 1. The clocking off dance 2. Bam or No Bam? 3. Bobby takes a wee tumble READ MORE: Scot Squad stars
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Agenda: Why it's now time to take action on the junk food multi-buy offers
By Linda Bauld, Cancer Research UKSCOTLAND has a poor health record. The headlines and research tell us so. We have the reputation of a nation that loves a deep-fried Mars bar. Those to the north can’t resist a rowie, while all our kitchen cupboards groan
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Maurice Smith: Pushing against the relentless march of automation
WELCOME to The Herald Opinion page. My name is Maurice and today I will be your content provider as you enjoy the next few hundred words. Today’s subject is automation. Generally, this is accepted as a good thing, which improves efficiency and makes life
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Police Scotland accused of breaching workers' rights over 'lost' time off
POLICE Scotland is at the centre of claims it risks breaching workers' rights with a significant number of officers and staff due holidays and days off in lieu for working overtime. Officers will be owed a cumulative 12,500 days annual leave by
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Scot Squad stars Grado and Manjot Sumal on their roles in the hit BBC police comedy
AN overcast June morning and on an industrial estate in Clydebank a commotion is unfolding. A police car sits behind a grubby-looking white van to which the rear door has been flung open, releasing a swirling mist of dry ice. A gaggle of women
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Keith Bruce: RSNO, SCO and BBC SSO rise to the late-change challenge
PART of the game in covering the arts as a journalist is the question of knowing what is coming up on the cultural agenda and sharing that with the readers before anyone else. It is a complex business, with organisations keen to keep their plans under
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Fidelma Cook: The pull of 'home' for elderly expats
THERE is restlessness about in my little corner of France – a swirling awareness of life changing for more than a few. On the grapevine I hear of houses for sale, of houses closed up or rented out as a straggle of Brits turn away from their lives here
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Alison Rowat's TV week: Snap, sizzle and purr, it’s the return of Nigella
SUCH strange things one discovers while watching a cookery show. If it’s not the ever more elaborate gadgets or ingredients (how do you pronounce quinoa?), it’s the hitherto hidden aspects of the presenter. Take Nigella Lawson. Who knew that the Aphrodite
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The new face of burgers or just more of the same? Ron Mackenna reviews Smashburger, Glasgow
Smashburger, Glasgow FRANKLY, I’ve only been in Smashburger for about five minutes and already I can feel a deep sigh coming on. It’s not just that we have to go through that tiresome greeter-at-the-door thing – in a fast-food restaurant that
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Republican Roy Moore fights sex scandal with help of homophobic supporters
Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore has been backed by his fiercest religious allies as he tries to fight back against allegations of sexual misconduct. His Alabama campaign has been rocked by claims about his relationships with teenage girls
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Single-use plastics could be taxed in battle against waste
Single-use plastics such as packaging and polystyrene takeaway boxes could be taxed to tackle waste, the Government has indicated. Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce a call for evidence in the Budget on taxing and charging single-use
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Corbyn: Millions on National Living Wage miss out due to sluggish pay rises
Millions of low-paid workers will fare far worse than expected under the National Living Wage (NLW) due to sluggish pay rises across the economy, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is claiming. He will tell his party’s eastern regional conference on Saturday
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Ambassador ‘astounded’ after Russia again blocks Syria chemical weapons probe
The UK ambassador to the UN has said he is “astounded” that Russia has again vetoed a resolution to renew the mandate for experts investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria. It is the second no vote from the country in 24 hours to extend
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Crowds gather in Harare to march against beleaguered Robert Mugabe
Opponents of Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe are preparing to demonstrate for the ousting of the 93-year-old leader who is virtually powerless and deserted by most of his allies. Zimbabwe’s generals have placed Mr Mugabe under house arrest and
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How to spot genuine bargains during cyber weekend
THE CHRISTMAS shopping season starts in earnest next weekend, with UK consumers predicted to spend more than £3 billion between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.According to discount website Topcashback, Scots typically expect to part with £375 during the
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Video: The top ten most played songs by Glasgow-bound synthpop pioneers OMD
SYNTHPOP pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark bring their new tour in support of their 13th album to Glasgow on Sunday. The sold out gig at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall will feature hits from a career which began 40 years ago next year
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The Herald Sports Diary with Stewart Weir: A grey day when the All Blacks met Scotland
THERE is always a buzz when the All Blacks visit Murrayfield, a time to recall past meetings between Scotland and consistently the greatest rugby team on earth. My memories probably date back to watching Scotland push the New Zealanders all the
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Should you be bracing yourself for bad news in Philip Hammond’s Budget?
YOU may have breathed a sigh of relief this week after the Office for National Statistics announced that inflation had remained steady between September and October.Don’t get too excited though: with the figure remaining at a five-and-a-half-year high
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The Herald Magazine recipe: cardamom and honey set lassi
Lassi is an Asian yogurt-based drink infused with spices and commonly served in restaurants and cafes where there's no demand for alcohol. Mango lassi is a particular favourite in many Scottish Asian restaurants, which this week's recipe turns into
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Saturday interview: Meet the recruiters striving to change the image of the industry
THE RECRUITMENT industry has changed.Where once all a recruitment company had to do was publish a job advert and wait for the applications to flood in, the rise of online forums has fractured the advertising market, meaning recruiters are now having to
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Less ho ho, more uh oh: Amazon’s unwrapped gifts ‘ruin Christmas’
Amazon has been accused of ruining Christmas after the online retailer sent out purchases intended for under the tree in their original packaging. The thud of gifts landing on doorsteps with only a shipping sticker attached to them has been matched
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Matthew Lindsay: Old Firm games at Murrayfield? Leaving Hampden would be a disaster
NO Ladbrokes Premiership matches last weekend meant something of a change of scene and a jaunt to Edinburgh to take in the first Autumn International of the year between Scotland and Samoa at BT Murrayfield. With no fewer than 11 tries scored -
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O'Neill free to speak to SFA over vacant Scotland job
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is free to hold talks over the Scotland job in the coming days. Irish Football Association board members gathered for a scheduled meeting on Friday afternoon but a long-standing agreement with O'Neill means
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Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl end their partnership again
Andy Murray and coach Ivan Lendl have ended their successful partnership for a second time. The British number one announced the parting of ways on his official website, describing the move as "mutual". Murray has won all three of his grand
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Mother of missing Gaia Pope 'holding on to hope' as search continues
The mother of missing teenager Gaia Pope has said she is “holding on to hope” after clothing belonging to her daughter was found on open land outside Swanage. The case is now being treated as a murder inquiry. Writing in the Find Gaia Facebook
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Fears far-right are planning to clash with traditional anti-racist march
FEARS have been raised that a Scottish protest inspired by a convicted hooligan who staged “the biggest far-right rally since World War II” in London is set to clash with anti-fascist St Andrew’s Day marches. A coalition of anti-racist campaigners
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PwC: EU staff play key role in Scots economy
SCOTLAND’S reliance on employees from other countries in the European Economic Area has been highlighted by PricewaterhouseCoopers in its latest outlook report, amid continuing uncertainty over future immigration policy as Brexit looms.The accountancy
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Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares cruise into ATP Finals last four
Britain's Jamie Murray and his partner Bruno Soares cruised into the last four of the ATP Finals by beating Marcelo Melo and Lukasz Kubot.Melo and Kubot are ranked one and two respectively in the doubles rankings but they were outclassed at London
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Obituary - Alexander Morrison, OBE, QPM
Former Deputy Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police. Born May 23rd, 1930 Died October 20th, 2017 Alex Morrison, who has died aged 87, was Deputy Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police, from 1977 until 1985. Alexander Morrison was born
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Catriona Stewart: Gambling damages society - so why the social acceptance?
WHAT would you do with an annual salary of £217 million? Me, I lack the imagination to be able to meaningfully spend such a sum. But we can always ask Denise Coates, the chief executive of online gambling company Bet365. Ms Coates paid herself 1300
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Teachers caught giving too much exam help to pupils
GROWING numbers of teachers are providing improper levels of coaching to their pupils in a bid to ensure they pass vital qualifications, new figures show. The number of reported cases of teachers "over-directing" pupils in coursework has increased
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Letters: We ought to have more faith in this Conservative Government
I WISH to rebut some of the claims made by Iain AD Mann (Letters, November 16). He seems to have missed the fact that many aspects of our society has made enormous strides in the last quarter of a century. For example we now have record numbers in employment
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Standard Life Aberdeen raises £370m by selling shares in Indian venture
STANDARD Life Aberdeen has raised around £370 million by reducing its stake in its Indian insurance joint venture, writes Scott Wright.The Edinburgh-based pensions and investment giant offloaded a tranche of its shares in HDFC Life, the joint venture
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Innis & Gunn reveals China growth hopes
THE boss of Scottish brewing firm Innis & Gunn has underlined the potential for expanding the brand in China, as he revealed the company is poised to release the first fruits of a collaboration with a major Irish distiller in key global markets
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Airport rail link would be ‘a poor use of public money’
A FORMER Labour rail minister has backed the scrapping of the latest proposal for a Glasgow Airport rail link, describing the planned project as a “poor use of public money”. Tom Harris said a much-mooted £144 million tram-train service from Central
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Boris Johnson’s appliance of science to Brexit
BORIS Johnson has poked fun at the Brexit impasse by asking if an atomic microscope could be used to split the deadlock on future cross-border trade. Visiting the Naughton Institute in Trinity College Dublin, he met scientists operating a scanning
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Policy chief issues stark warning to May
THE head of Theresa May’s policy forum has warned her the Tories risk being seen as “a narrow party of nostalgia, hard Brexit, public sector austerity and lazy privilege”. In a letter in September, obtained by The House magazine, Tory MP George
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Scotland-wide train station ban on torture law-breaching device used to disperse young gangs
SONIC devices that violate EU torture laws and are used to disperse gangs of loitering youths have been banned from Scotland's train network. ScotRail confirmed it has barred the use of the 'mosquito' – the anti-loitering device installed at stations
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UK will soon lose two of the EU's major gems
AS of Monday the negative impact of Brexit will be further felt as it is decided where two major European agencies, currently based in London, will be relocated to.The EU member states will take the decision, decided by an arcane secret ballot, as to
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SNP urged to remove equalities convenor over Russian TV chat show
THE SNP has been urged to remove Alex Salmond’s business partner from the party's ruling executive amid a row over her links to the Kremlin-backed television channel RT.An activist has questioned whether Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, the producer and co-presenter
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Top crime expert Professor David Wilson calls for two new probes into murder of Nairn banker
ONE of Britain's leading criminologists says today that there should be two separate but linked investigations into the murder of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson. Mr Wilson, 30, was shot on the doorstep of his family home on November 28, 2004, and
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Extradition win for father who helped daughter flee
A RETIRED Scots businessman has won his fight against extradition to the United Arab Emirates for helping his daughter escape her troubled marriage. Gary Black was forced to flee the Gulf region to support his daughter, Sharon, 42, when her marriage
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Unspun: The political diary
Telly turn-off ALEX Salmond’s decision to lower the tone of a Kremlin propaganda channel continues to delight and appal in equal measure. It featured regularly at Westminster this week as MPs giggled over the former First Minister’s new TV
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Police to investigate claims children being ‘pimped’ on Glasgow streets
POLICE are to investigate claims of child sexual exploitation in one of Scotland’s most deprived areas, amid calls for an inquiry into the issue. Locals in Govanhill, Glasgow were reported as saying they had been propositioned for sex by children
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Herald View: Awards entry must not be consigned to history
SCOTTISH history is not so much bunk as sunk in this year’s Saltire Society Literary Awards. In a discomfiting decision, the Society has scrapped its Scottish History Book category because submissions, in the words of judging panel convener Professor
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Kevin McKenna: Minimum pricing is only one part of the poverty equation
EACH year it seems Scotland’s application to become the most progressive and enlightened wee nation on God’s earth is strengthened. Another gilded entry into our national CV was made this week when Scotland became the first in the world to set a minimum
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Catholics and humanists in unholy row over funerals
THE Catholic Church has accused the secular Humanist Society Scotland (HSS) of peddling "cynical and disingenuous" claims that its funeral services are driving people into poverty. Church leaders condemned comments made by the HSS on social media
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Analysis: If you want to build something to the airport, build something good
By Iain Docherty, Professor of Public Policy Governance at Glasgow University Airport rail links intuitively seem like a good idea. Why wouldn’t we want to make it as easy as possible to whisk tourists and business people to the city centre to
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Alison Rowat's week: billionaires in need; no escaping blonde ambition of the Johnsons; high five to one brave dog
BILLIONAIRES IN NEED AS Christmas approaches there is no shortage of appeals to your charitable instincts. Should you give to this good cause or that, buy one charity’s Christmas cards or another’s? It’s a strain on both principles and wallet.
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Oil and gas entrepreneur eyes bumper North Sea deals
OIL and gas entrepreneur Tom Cross has said the Parkmead Group he runs is eyeing North Sea acquisitions worth up to $100 million (£76m) and exploration acreage off Shetland.The company is also alert to opportunities in the wider energy sector including
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'Someone commissioned bank manager's murder – what’s to prevent them commissioning another?'
By leading criminologist Professor David Wilson NEXT year is the 130th anniversary of a series of murders that took place in Whitechapel in London and which are attributed to a killer called Jack the Ripper. The passage of time has allowed this
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My Sporting Saturday: Jacqui Oatley
I went to an all-girls convent school in Staffordshire so religious education was at the top of the priority list and PE was right down the bottom. There was barely any extra-curricular sport at my school but from a very young age, I had an innate love
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Survivors of Grenfell Tower reunited with their most treasured belongings
More than 200,000 personal possessions have been salvaged from Grenfell Tower’s wreckage in a poignant recovery process that reduced many survivors to tears. Michael Lockwood, who has overseen work at the London block, said items of great sentimental
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Spanish and Belgian leaders hold talks
The prime ministers of Spain and Belgium have held talks over their testy bilateral relations as ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four secessionist allies prepare for an extradition court appearance in Brussels. The court hearing is
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Aberdeen stadium plan delayed again
Aberdeen’s plans for a new football stadium are to go back out to public consultation. City council members were originally due to vote on the Kingsford Stadium plans on October 11 but a decision was delayed at the request of the club. Now,
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Debbie McGee: Strictly in Blackpool like going to teenage prom
Strictly star Debbie McGee has compared the show’s landmark Blackpool week to attending a “teenage prom”. The former magician’s assistant – among the favourites to take this year’s glitterball trophy – will perform a samba to a Spice Girls medley
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Mark Dallas admits to being in dreamland as ICW returns to Glasgow's Hydro Arena
WHEN Mark Dallas was prowling the poolside as a lifeguard at a council-run swimming pool in Glasgow, the thought that just a few years later, he would be presiding over the biggest pro wrestling company in Britain seemed preposterous.It was the fact that
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Star-studded TV appeal raises more than £50.1 million for Children In Need
The Children In Need 2017 charity event has raised more than £50.1 million in another record-breaking year. A total of £50,168,562 was donated to the cause thanks to Friday’s star-studded TV appeal – eclipsing last year’s figure of £46.6 million
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Monarch takes fight for flight slots to appeal
ADMINISTRATORS for failed airline Monarch are taking their fight over “valuable” runway slots to the Court of Appeal. The firm, which went into administration in October, wants to exchange the slots with other carriers to raise cash for creditors
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Explorer lost in search for uncontacted tribe due home
A BRITISH explorer who went missing on an expedition to reach a remote tribe in Papua New Guinea has been evacuated by helicopter. Benedict Allen, 57, who has no mobile phone or GPS device with him, was dropped into the jungle three weeks ago.
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New stamps issued to commemorate 70th wedding anniversary of Queen and Duke of Edinburgh
A NEW set of stamps is being issued to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. The six stamps include an image of the couple on their honeymoon in the grounds of Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire, looking at photographs
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Danny Lennon: I'll coach my son's team in the morning then take charge of Clyde in the afternoon
TODAY will begin just like any other Saturday morning for Danny Lennon. From darkness into light, the humble setting of an artificial pitch outside Livingston’s Tony Macaroni Arena will once again be his sanctuary, the fairly modest task of coaching
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Students’ body launches investigation of harassment at universities
SEXUAL harassment in universities is to be investigated by the National Union of Students, in the UK’s first ever survey of staff sexual misconduct in higher education. SIn the investigation, students will be asked about whether they have ever
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Older Scots saving for trips
More Scots over the age of 55 are saving money to go travelling than are putting away cash to leave to their families. A Bank of Scotland online study of 2,000 people found 28 per cent of people in the age bracket are saving up for a trip.
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Son in cup final tribute to football star father
Phil O’Donnell’s youngest son will parade the League Cup around Hampden before his late father’s former clubs meet in the final, almost a decade since his death. Luc O’Donnell, 14, whose father collapsed during a match in December 2007, aged 35
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Works by East Lothian artist to be sold off next week
An auction house worker admires a John Bellany painting which is among lots by the East Lothian artist set to be sold off next week. Oil painting Natures Harvest, which was created by Bellany in 1972, is being sold with an estimate of between £15,000
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Beyonce and Kim Kardashian at Serena Williams’ wedding
Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have tied the knot at a star-studded bash in the US. Singer Beyonce, reality star Kim Kardashian and actress Eva Longoria were among the A-listers at Thursday’s nuptials, which had a Beauty And
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Woman, 88, returns casket that marked her grandfather’s Freedom of Glasgow
AN 88-year-old woman has returned the casket that marked her grandfather’s Freedom of Glasgow – after it was locked forgotten in a vault. Sir Hugh Reid was the chief managing director of the North British Locomotive Company which exported trains
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‘Serious progress’ in BiFab jobs fight
THERE is “very serious progress” being made in efforts to secure the future of a troubled engineering firm where 1,400 jobs are at risk, according to a Scottish Government minister. Economy Secretary Keith Brown there was a “laser-like focus” on
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First female Black Rod appointed in House of Lords after 650 years
The first female Black Rod in the House of Lords in the 650-year history of the role has been approved by the Queen. Sarah Clarke will formally take over the position when its current holder David Leakey steps down at the end of this year, and
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Tusk gives UK new deadline for Brexit progress
European Council President Donald Tusk has set a deadline of the beginning of December for Britain to make further movement on its Brexit divorce bill and the future of the Irish border. Speaking after talks with Theresa May in Gothenburg, Mr Tusk
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Targeting drivers in the Budget would be an act of ‘economic self-harm’, motoring campaigners warn
Motoring campaigners have urged the Government to freeze fuel duty and avoid punishing the drivers of diesel vehicles in Wednesday’s Budget. There has been growing speculation that Chancellor Philip Hammond will increase taxes on new diesel cars
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Special delivery as youngest surviving premature twins return one year on
Scotland’s youngest surviving premature twins have returned to the hospital which safely brought them into the world. Tillie and Lottie Fowler arrived 17 weeks early and both weighed under two pounds when they were born. One year on, the tots
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Andy Murray's Glasgow tennis match against Roger Federer raises £700K for kids in need
A CHARITY tennis event that saw Andy Murray play against a kilted Roger Federer in Glasgow has raised more than £700,000. Andy Murray Live was held at The Hydro in Glasgow before an 11,000 crowd last week. The sum, which is double the amount
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Students left in tears as abuser whose victim took her own life turns up at charity ball
STUDENTS were left in tears after a man whose girlfriend killed herself following his abuse turned up at an undergraduate charity ball. Emily Drouet, 18, took her own life in the halls of residence at Aberdeen University in March last year, days
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Kieran Tierney off to a flyer in bid to surpass Celtic legend Danny McGrain
Legendary full-back Danny McGrain made his senior debut for Celtic soon after turning 21 in August 1970, and went on to make a staggering 679 appearances for the club over the next 17 years. Surely, given the nature of modern football, nobody from the
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Gavin Hastings calls for Stuart Hogg and co to have a go against All Blacks as he tips his successor to smash Scotland's try scoring records
The only Scotsman ever to have captained a team that has beaten the All Blacks in a Test match has urged his compatriots to throw caution to the wind at Murrayfield today.Gavin Hastings was part of a Scotland team that came tantalisingly close to lifting
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Gavin Hastings wants School Of Hard Knocks students to learn life lessons from rugby's values
Educated at George Watson’s College, then Cambridge University Gavin Hastings is no-one’s idea of a product of the School Of Hard Knocks (SOHK) but that is not the point as he promotes a project that is designed to introduce those from less well-to-do
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Kieran Read urges his All Blacks to continue to show ruthlessness as he returns to home of fond memories
Today will, for the first time this century, see an All Black side line up at Murrayfield without Richie McCaw in its ranks, but it also has the next best thing to their two-time World Cup winning captain in the shape of his long-time international and
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School Of Hard Knocks graduates express gratitude for the opportunity they have been given on charity rugby programme
“When I first told my family I was doing a rugby course they found it hilarious because I’m literally a human sloth and I shared their doubts,” reports SOHK graduate Natalie Rowatt.“I started the SOHK course with low expectations of myself. I was convinced
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Assistant Scotland coach Mike Blair reckons current Scotland squad have better mindset than his generation
Mike Blair believes that the Scotland team he has helped prepare for today’s meeting with the All Blacks has more reason to believe they can make history than he and his team-mates had in their playing days.The former international scrum-half and captain
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Herald View: Let's not forget ordinary Zimbabweans as their elites vie for power
Has he gone? Or has he not? An unease settled over Zimbabweans yesterday as a ruler they had thought had been deposed re-appeared in public. Robert Mugabe emerged from house arrest to attend, of all things, a university graduation ceremony. A yellow
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Mike Blair says Scots are 'chuffed' with All Black selection but Alex Dunbar admits they dare not lose focus
The choice of phrase he used to describe it, but the satisfaction Mike Blair expressed on behalf of the Scotland camp as he anticipated facing a full strength All Black side was understandable in the context of his experience.The scrum-half was a fine
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The End of History: Controversy as Saltire Society cancels its history book prize as entries not "up to standard"
JUDGES at one of Scotland's most prestigious literary awards have scrapped the Best History Book category this year due to the uninspiring quality of the entries. The Saltire Society Literary Awards – described as the "premiere prize for writing
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Man's best friend: Dog-owners 'less likely to suffer early death'
Dogs really are man’s best friend as owning one can slash the risk of premature death by one-third, according to major new research. The landmark study of more than 3.4 million older people found the animals reduce the likelihood of heart disease
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Pupil's jacket 'melted' after he was hit by firework
A PUPIL'S clothing burst into a flames after being hit by a firework amid claims the boy’s jacket “melted” in the heat. Paramedics were called to the incident at Portobello High School and the boy was treated for his injuries on the campus grounds
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Poem of the Day: Rembrandt's Prodigal by Muriel McNair
This poignant little poem by Muriel McNair, on the theme of ‘Homecoming’, was shortlisted in 2009’s McCash Scots Poetry Competition and serves of a reminder that the 2018 competition has recently been announced. Details below. REMBRANDT’S PRODIGAL
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Four people die in mid-air collision between helicopter and aircraft
Police are due to resume the hunt for clues following a collision between a helicopter and an aircraft which killed two pilots and two passengers over Buckinghamshire. Police have yet to release any details of the victims, saying their priority
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Briton 'tortured in India' back in police custody, campaigners say
A British man arrested in India and said by campaigners to have been tortured by police has been returned to police custody, it is claimed. The Sikh Federation UK said Jagtar Singh Johal was moved to judicial custody after appearing in court in
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Robert Mugabe makes public appearance as pressure to quit builds
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since the military put him under house arrest, attending a graduation ceremony on the outskirts of Harare. His appearance came as the military announced “significant progress
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Graeme Murty: I'll manage Rangers until the end of the season - if the Ibrox board ask me to carry on
GRAEME Murty has admitted he would be prepared to manage Rangers until the end of the season if the Ibrox board ask him to remain in charge. Murty will be in the dugout once again for the Ladbrokes Premiership match against Hamilton today - more than
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Josh Windass: Kenny Miller's return after Pedro Caixinha bust-up has helped Rangers find their form
JOSH Windass last night admitted the return of Kenny Miller to the Rangers team had helped the Ibrox club get back to winning ways. Miller found himself sidelined after a fallout with former manager Pedro Caixinha in the aftermath of his side’s 2-0 defeat
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Obituary - Paddy Russell, TV director
Television Director Born : July 4th 1928 Died: November 2nd 2017 Paddy Russell, who has died aged 89, was one of the first women to become a television director on the BBC’s staff. She had earned herself a strong reputation as the corporation
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Dugdale to join I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here in last minute call-up
FORMER Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale will reportedly set off for the jungle this weekend after a last-minute call-up to join I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. The 36-year-old MSP, will be flying to Australia to join campmates including