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Review: The Killers, SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Five stars
The Killers came into the music industry at a time when indie rock ruled the airwaves. In the early noughties, the Las Vegas quartet dominated the scene with their British inspired sound, and more than a decade and half later that popularity has not
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Celtic captain Scott Brown tells SFA chief Stewart Regan to 'get the finger out' over new Scotland boss
Celtic and Scotland captain Scott Brown has told Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan to “get the finger out” and appoint the new manager of the national side. Brown is annoyed that a replacement for previous manager Gordon
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Scott Brown may follow Neil Lennon and manage Celtic one day, says Brendan Rodgers
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says there will be a place for Scott Brown on the coaching staff at the club when his playing career ends, and that he could even follow in the footsteps of Neil Lennon by becoming the manager. Rodgers doesn’t know
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Andrei Kanchelskis: Derek McInnes fits the bill perfectly for Rangers
ANDREI Kanchelsksis last night endorsed the credentials of his former Rangers team-mate Derek McInnes to be the Ibrox side's next permanent manager. The current Aberdeen manager, the front runner for the post ever since Rangers parted company with
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Andrei Kanchelskis on his return to Rangers and how Valeriy Lobanovskiy showed him Old Firm videos in the USSR
ANDREI Kanchelskis first fell in love with the Old Firm fixture when legendary Soviet coach Valeriy Lobanovskiy showed him videos of it after training one day. But it wasn’t until he ended up with a broken arm after his first meeting with Celtic that
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Scott Brown: Celtic win over Paris Saint Germain would top Scotland glory night over France
Scott Brown has fond memories of playing at the Parc Des Princes, and he is hoping that they stay that way after tomorrow night. The Celtic captain will lead his team out at the stadium to take on the might of Paris Saint Germain over 10 years since
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May urged to walk away from Brexit talks if Brussels refuses to talk trade
THERESA May is being urged to walk away from the Brexit talks if Brussels does not agree to talk trade in December.Today, David Jones, the former Brexit minister, will tell a conference in London that unless there is confirmation that the EU is prepared
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Double world champ Dave Murdoch heaps praise on Bruce Mouat's unprecedented victory at The Boost National
Scotland’s most successful ever skip has hailed Team Mouat’s victory in one of Canada’s Grand Slam tournaments as “exceptional” and “incredible”.The two time world champion who led his team to an OIympic silver medal in Sochi three years ago, has been
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Lewis Hamilton jet VAT loophole set to be slammed shut
A LOOPHOLE which allowed Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton to avoid paying £3.3 million in VAT on his private jet is to be closed, it emerged last night. The four-time world champion did not pay the entire VAT bill on the red £16.5m Bombardier plane
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Pound lifts as investors hope for end to Brexit divorce bill deadlock
THE pound climbed higher on Monday amid hopes that the UK Government may be on track to break a deadlock with the EU over the so-called Brexit divorce bill.Sterling was up 0.2 per cent versus the US dollar at 1.323 and jumped more than 0.6 per cent to
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Poppyscotland forced to defend itself after Ruth Davidson is accused of 'politicising' £2.5m government funding
POPPYSCOTLAND has moved to defend its political independence in the face of sharp criticism after Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson promoted £2.5 million of UK government funding to the war veterans charity from its premises. Ruth Davidson
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Stewart Milne: Aberdeen have received no approaches for Derek McInnes despite Rangers and West Brom links
STEWART MILNE insists Aberdeen will work ‘as hard as we can’ to convince Derek McInnes to stay at Pittodrie should Rangers or West Bromwich Albion make a move for him this month. The 46-year-old has been repeatedly linked with a return to Ibrox
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"The walls of my room at school were covered with pictures from Elle and Vogue and most of my friends had Bon Jovi.”
In amongst everything else he does – and let’s face it, he does a lot: he is by turns a menswear designer, entrepreneur, factory owner, TV presenter, and something of a well-groomed pin-up for some women (and probably a few men) – Patrick Grant tells
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1,000 jobs to be moved from UK to Amsterdam because of Brexit
NEARLY 1,000 highly skilled jobs are to be moved from the UK to Europe as a result of Brexit.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is to be relocated from London to Amsterdam after the split from the EUAlongside the European Banking Agency, the EMA is one
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Former RSNO chief to lead Los Angeles Philharmonic
The former chief executive of Scotland's national orchestra is to lead one of the world's most prestigious ensembles.Simoon Woods, former chief executive of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), has been appointed chief executive of the
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'A hankie might be useful' – The Weir Sisters, Oran Mor, Glasgow, four stars
TheatreThe Weir SistersOran Mor, GlasgowMary Brennan, four starsMORTALITY is a topic that doesn’t immediately bring on a fit of the giggles. Writer Lynn Ferguson nonetheless knows how to spin a potentially bleak prospect into a comedy that looks on death
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Founder of Edinburgh-based fantasy sports specialist FanDuel quits
FANDUEL, the Edinburgh-based fantasy sports specialist, has announced the departure of chief executive and co-founder Nigel Eccles. The company, which runs fantasy leagues for US sports such as baseball and grid iron, said Mr Eccles is leaving
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Scottish Cup: Two top flight derby clashes as Rangers and Celtic discover their fourth round opponents
THERE are two all-Premiership derby clashes in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup after Motherwell and Hamilton and Hearts and Hibernian were paired together.Holders Celtic will host Brechin City, while Rangers make the trip to Fraserburgh and Aberdeen
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Partick Thistle write to SPFL to express concerns over Tynecastle row
PARTICK THISTLE have written to the SPFL to express their concerns at the way the build-up to their match with Hearts at Tynecastle was handled.The Jags hit out over the weekend as the Jambos battled against the clock to ensure the Premiership fixture
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Tories move to dampen claims Police Scotland set for VAT windfall
PHILIP Hammond is poised to exempt Scotland’s police and fire and rescue services from future VAT payments in the Budget. However, the Chancellor will stop short to agreeing a £140 million Treasury refund for past payments. Whitehall insiders
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A walk on the wild side across the world as Trossachs paths go on Google Maps
IT was launched a decade ago and allows users to take a virtual tour of some the world's most famous boulevards and avenues. Now five picturesque walks in Scotland's first national park have joined the likes of the Champs Elysees in Paris, Oxford
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Russian destroyer 'shadowed' by Royal Navy as it passes by Scotland
A RUSSIAN naval destroyer has been escorted from the Moray Firth by a Royal Navy frigate. The incident on Saturday came just days after Prime Minister Theresa May launched an attack on Russia for influencing foreign governments and planting fake
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National Park walks go live on Google maps
IT was launched a decade ago and allows users to take a virtual tour of some the world's most famous boulevards and avenues.Now five picturesque walks in Scotland's first national park have joined the likes of the Champs Elysees in Paris, Oxford
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Yorkshire-born Leonard says he would back England football team over Scotland
RICHARD Leonard has made clear that he would support England in a football or rugby match against Scotland. Scottish Labour's new leader was born and raised in North Yorkshire but has spent most of his life living and working in Scotland after
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Those Were The Days: The sweet smell of success (and a fire bucket or two)
CHANEL, Christian Dior, Elizabeth Arden:it may no longer be 1962, but some of the biggest names in perfume are still with us. Not every modern perfume department, however, would have fire buckets and a fire extinguisher on such prominent display as
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Hibernian fall short of financial target after recording losses of £277,000
Hibernian recorded a loss of £277,000 last season. The Leith side won the Ladbrokes Championship and reached the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-finals but could not break even in the 12 months to June 30. However, the capital outfit announced
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'Serious investment' required to make major shake-up of student support a reality
PLANS for a radical shake-up of the way students are supported in Scotland needs "serious new investment", ministers have been told. The call comes after the independent Review of Student Support recommended those studying in both universities
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Barry Ferguson doubtful that Rangers can afford to bring in Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes
RANGERS might not be able to afford the compensation it would require to bring Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes to Ibrox, according to former captain Barry Ferguson. The Dons boss has been touted as the man to replace Pedro Caixinha in the Light
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Video: 'Evil won' - 10,000 including Scots family pay last respects to duty police officer gunned down in Canada
Some 10,000 mourners, including men and women in uniform lined streets to pay their last respects to a Scots police officer who was shot dead while serving in Canada. PC John Davidson, 53, from the Scottish Borders, was shot while trying to arrest
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Edinburgh has lowest birth rate in Scotland as nation's fertility remains lowest in UK
THE fertility rate in Scotland is continuing to decline and remains the lowest in the UK, according to the latest statistics on birth trends. In 2016, there were 52.6 live births in Scotland for every thousand women aged between 15 and 44 - or
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SPFL issue response to criticism over late call on Partick Thistle's trip to Hearts going ahead
THE Scottish Professional Football League has issued a statement saying they will contact with Partick Thistle to discuss their criticism of the last-minute call to play Sunday's Ladbrokes Premiership fixture against Hearts. Both teams received
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Britain will lose the benefits of the European single market, says Barnier
BRITAIN will lose the benefits of the European single market and its financial sector will lose the "passporting" arrangements which allow them to operate in the remaining EU as a result of Brexit, Brussels' chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said
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Ahead of the Game: Celtic set sights on PSG as Rangers crash to Hamilton defeat
PREMIERSHIP action returned this weekend and the Ahead of the Game team are here to go through the big talking points. Alasdair Mackenzie was joined by Chris Jack and Scott Mullen in the studio for today's show. We begin by reviewing Rangers
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Innocent man jailed for 25 years for crime he did not commit calls for justice reform
A MAN who spent 25 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit has made fresh calls for sweeping changes to the criminal justice system which wrongly locked him up.Robert Brown was convicted in 1977 for the murder of Annie Walsh after he was beaten
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Obituary - Charles Manson, cult leader and mass killer
Cult leader and mass killerBorn: November 12, 1934;Died: November 19, 2017CHARLES Manson, who has died aged 83, was the hippie cult leader who became notorious around the world after orchestrating the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and
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On the road: a technical solution to a human problem
And lo, it has come to pass that age has finally caught up with my eyesight. Whether rudimentary or sophisticated, technology of the optical variety has been my ally since birth – as a young boy I wore an eye-patch to cure a lazy eye and graduated
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Rog Wood: 'There's a radical solution to the problem of a growing horse population'
All cattle in the UK have to have two ear-tags fitted that are embossed with an individual identification number, registered with a national database and recorded on an individual passport. That passport also records the date of birth, the ID.of
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First Minster on 'Jungle Kez': 'I don't know what she expects to get out of this'
NICOLA Sturgeon is backing former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale as she prepares to enter the reality TV show I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!. The First Minister revealed she had tuned in on Sunday evening to watch Ms Dugdale's appearance
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Prue Leith: I couldn't sleep after my Great British Bake Off blunder
GREAT British Bake Off judge Prue Leith says she could not sleep for days after accidentally revealing the show's winner early. Leith, 77, was in Bhutan when she tweeted her congratulations to Sophie Faldo, hours before the Channel 4 final.
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Theatre review: Love and Information, Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow, Three stars
TheatreLove and InformationScottish Youth Theatre, GlasgowNeil Cooper, Three starsWHEN the small screens on which digital captions display both the titles and dialogue of Caryl Churchill's remarkable 2012 work briefly fall prey to technical gremlins
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Fostered sisters taking legal action against council over abuse claims
Three sisters are taking legal action against a council over claims they were abused by their foster parents for nearly two decades. The siblings say they were "beaten and abused" by John and Alma Cassidy during the 1990s and 2000s. According
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Scottish Cup fourth round draw: What time is it, where can I watch it and who is involved?
What time is it? The draw will take place on Monday at 4.45pm. Where can I watch it? It will be live on Sky Sports News, with Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir and 1998 Hearts cup winner Colin Cameron on hand to make the draw. What
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COMMERCIAL FOCUS: City Building constructs success with unique diversity approach
City Building is celebrating after being recognised as one of the country’s most diverse organisations. The firm, which provides construction and maintenance services across Greater Glasgow, has a unique track record in promoting social inclusion
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Ex-jungle star Edwina Currie warns against politicians joining I’m A Celebrity
Ex-Conservative MP and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Edwina Currie has warned against politician Kezia Dugdale heading to the jungle. The MSP and former Scottish Labour leader is thought to be appearing on the ITV series, which kicked
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Mugabe ignores noon deadline to quit or face impeachment bid
President Robert Mugabe ignored a midday deadline set by the ruling party to step down or face impeachment proceedings, while Zimbabweans vowed more protests to make him leave office. “Arrogant Mugabe disregards Zanu PF,” one newspaper headline
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Aberdeen receive £750,000 investment from American businessman
American businessman Tom Crotty has invested £775,000 into Aberdeen after buying up a tranche of shares, the club has announced. Introduced to the club by director Dave Cormack, venture capitalist Crotty is heavily involved in the charity Grassroots
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The week ahead
MANY of the events covered in this column are fun, educational or informative, ken? But this week, for a change, we look ahead to the Budget.The implication of a Budget is that there is a plan. Having to have a plan is a thundering nuisance, and one of
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Agenda: Do not let councils squeeze out childminders
By Maggie Simpson, Chief executive, Scottish Childminding AssociationEARLY learning and childcare in Scotland is changing. By 2020 families will be entitled to 1,140 hours of funded childcare, equivalent to around 30 hours per week, delivered during school
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Make a lasting difference by backing The Herald's Christmas Appeal for Mercy Corps
This year's Herald Christmas Appeal will benefit Mercy Corps Europe. The charity's roots in Scotland began in 1990, with the launch of an organisation then known as Scottish European Aid. Started by two brothers from Edinburgh, in the aftermath
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Scots researcher will use £10,000 prize money to help fund bowel cancer research
A PIONEERING Scottish bowel cancer researcher has pledged to use the £10,000 given to him in recognition of his work to help battle the disease. Prof Malcolm Dunlop was named as winner of the Scottish Cancer Foundation prize – an honour which recognises
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New lifeline for multi-million pound Glasgow Airport tram-train link
FALTERING plans to connect Glasgow Airport to the rail network have received a major boost after the Transport Minister confirmed the scheme retains his full support.The £144 million project Glasgow Airport Access Project appeared to hit the buffers last
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Amnesty appeal for assets plundered from the Maid of the Loch
AFTER it was decommissioned and left to rot, the Maid of the Loch became an easy target for hordes of plundering opportunists.The iconic paddle steamship, laid up at Lomond Shores, had its assets well and truly stripped clean – with items of significant
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Herald View: In disaster and hardship, there is a way to help
IT is impossible to forget the first images the world saw of the Romanian orphanages in the 1990s. Images of desperate, neglected children in dirty, crowded rooms, but images too that inspired one of the greatest charitable and humanitarian campaigns
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International campaign to save village church
AN Australian who has never set foot in Scotland is gaining growing international support for a campaign to save his family's ancestral place of worship near Dumfries. Kevin Robb is bidding to save Balmaghie Parish Church for the community in the
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Shona Craven: Kezia Dugdale's not a celebrity… so why is she in the jungle?
WON’T someone think of the D-list celebrities? All those vaguely recognisable souls whose acting, singing or sporting careers have dried up must have been sitting by the phone these past few months, praying for a call-up to the Australian jungle.
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Fears women prisoners may be deprived of vital support
NEW concerns have been raised about the number of women in Scots prisons as two support programmes aimed at keeping hundreds out of jail have been revealed to be at risk.The long term sustainability of Venture Trust’s successful Next Steps programme,
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West Brom sack manager Tony Pulis after 11-match winless run
West Brom have sacked Tony Pulis, the club has announced. The 59-year-old has left his position as head coach at the Hawthorns after just two wins in his last 21 Premier League games following Saturday’s 4-0 defeat to Chelsea. Albion are just
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Kezia Dugdale's partner accuses the Labour Party of 'bullying'
KEZIA Dugdale's partner has accused the Labour Party of bullying the ex-leader over her decision to take part in 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' MSP Jenny Gilruth defended her girlfriend's stance amid threats to suspend Ms Dugdale from
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Nine wonderful ways to give a Scottish gift this Christmas
Home to delicious produce, talented makers and knowledgeable tour guides, it's no wonder that in Scotland there are an array of great gift options. As Christmas approaches and thoughts turn to finding presents for friends and family, embracing a Scottish
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Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies aged just 49
Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died from cancer aged 49. The Czech player, who won the 1998 singles title at SW19, lost her battle with the disease on Sunday, the WTA announced on their website on Monday morning. A statement read
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Fraser Brown and Sean Maitland added to Scotland squad for Australia Test
SEAN Maitland and Fraser Brown have been added to the Scotland squad ahead of the final autumn Test against Australia. The pair have recently returned to fitness after sustaining knee and ankle injuries respectively and are now in contention to
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Key Brexit ministers expected to discuss EU ‘divorce bill’ offer
Theresa May and key Cabinet ministers who oversee Brexit negotiations are expected to discuss Britain’s offer to the European Union for the so-called “divorce bill” Brussels insists is needed to unlock trade talks. The Cabinet Exit and Trade (Strategy
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People and politics should remove Mugabe, says war veterans association
Zimbabwe’s influential war veterans association has said the military should step back and let the people, and politics, remove long-time president Robert Mugabe from power. Chris Mutsvangwa said more protests were planned as Mr Mugabe faced a
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Merkel seeks to reassure as German government talks collapse
German chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged to maintain stability after the Free Democratic Party pulled out of talks on forming a new government with her conservative bloc and the left-leaning Greens, raising the possibility of new elections.
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Queen and Duke star in new portraits to mark 70th wedding anniversary
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been pictured in three more photos as part of a series of portraits released to mark their 70th wedding anniversary. The photographs, taken by British photographer Matt Holyoak, show Elizabeth II and Prince
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Concern growing for elderly missing man in East Dunbartonshire
Police say they are increasingly concerned for the well-being of an elderly man who has gone missing from his home in East Dunbartonshire. Neil McFarlane, 86, was last seen by his family at his home in Craigmaddie, Milngavie at about 6.45pm on
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British Gas owner to scrap standard variable tariffs for new customers
British Gas owner Centrica has said it will scrap standard gas and electricity tariffs (SVT) for new customers as it put forward a string of reforms designed to be “significantly more effective” than a Government price cap on energy bills. The
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Dugdale’s 'I'm a Celebrity' outing slammed by colleagues
IT’S the shock announcement that’s sent Holyrood into something of a tizzy. Now former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale’s imminent appearance on this year’s I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has been condemned as “utterly ludicrous” by one
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Theresa May failed to raise case of Glasgow University hacker with Donald Trump
THERESA May has been accused of failing to ask Donald Trump to halt extradition action against alleged computer hacker Lauri Love as MPs raised concerns he would be at high risk of suicide.The cross-party group of 73 MPs warned there is a "great
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Margaret Taylor: Recruiters must exploit innovations in technology
RECRUITMENT companies are something of a bellwether for what is happening in the wider economy.When things are going well and businesses are expanding you can expect to see recruiters flourish.Equally, when the economy is slowing and business are battening
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Doddie Weir will always be a Scotland hero
EVEN heroes have heroes. Jonny Gray, the nine feet something star of today’s Scotland team, revealed he had thought twice about approaching Doddie Weir to say hello when the great man spoke to the Scotland squad during the week. Not because he
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Charles Manson, whose cult killings horrified the world, dies aged 83
Charles Manson, the hippie cult leader who became the hypnotic-eyed face of evil across America after orchestrating the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in Los Angeles in 1969, has died after nearly a half-century in
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Celtic set for taste of own medicine when they travel to Paris
TAKING on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League these days must be a little bit like, well, a little bit like playing Celtic in the Ladbrokes Premiership just now. There is a realisation, an acceptance almost, among opposition teams that
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Why is Wednesday's budget so important?
The key questions ahead of Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget on Wednesday are answered here::: Why is it so important?Apart from being the major set-piece event where the Chancellor sets out how the Government will spend the nation's money, this
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Celtic's Nir Bitton has belief ahead of daunting trip to Paris
NIR BITTON believes Celtic can get a result against Paris Saint-Germain in France on Wednesday if they can eradicate defensive errors. Bitton is expected to play at centre half against Unai Emery’s team in the Parc des Princes after helping Brendan
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Kezia Dugdale was banned from taking part in jungle TV show
LABOUR party bosses refused Kezia Dugdale permission to take part in the reality TV show I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!, the new Scottish Labour leader said. Richard Leonard, who was elected to the top job on Saturday, said his predecessor
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Tam McManus: Templeton deserves the chance to prove he was always a player
There is no heavier burden than unfulfilled potential. Unfortunately, I can testify to that. Thankfully, they do also say that it is never too late. In the curious case of David Templeton, who had almost been a lost soul of Scottish Football, I do
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Gary Armstrong: Emotion and Scotland's effort made Saturday special against the All Blacks
I DON’T think we can look back on what was a fantastic occasion at BT Murrayfield without mentioning the fantastic gesture made by the Scottish Rugby Union to honour one of their own, Doddie Weir. It was an emotional moment when Dod made his entrance
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Obituary - Malcolm Young, Glasgow-born rock musician who founded AC/DC
Glasgow-born rock musician who founded AC/DC Born: January 6, 1953; Died: November 18, 2017 GLASGOW-born Malcolm Young, who has died aged 64 after suffering from early dementia, was the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, joint songwriter, back-up
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UK companies come out top for third-quarter dividend growth
THE WORLD’S largest companies increased their dividends by 14.5 per cent in the third quarter, with generous special dividends helping make that the highest growth rate achieved in the last three years.Research from fund manager Janus Henderson found
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Obituary - Ann Wedgeworth, actress and star of Three's Company
Actress and star of Three's CompanyBorn: January 21, 1934Died: November 16, 2017ANN Wedgeworth, who has died aged 83, was an actress who gained fame on film and Broadway before taking on the role of a flirty divorcee in the television sit-com Three
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Police tweet concerns in open letter to ‘abuse’ victim
POLICE have tweeted an open letter to an unnamed young woman on a Scottish island, encouraging her to tell officers if she is a victim of domestic abuse. The message is one of a series of linked tweets posted by Lochaber and Skye Police at the
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Brexit should be 'paused' until 2024, says top Labour MEP
SCOTLAND's longest-serving parliamentarian has called for Brexit to be "paused" to allow for a full discussion about leaving the European Union. David Martin MEP suggested a new leaving date of 2024 – in direct contrast to his party'
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Ad nauseum
HOW do you know that it’s September? Adverts for Christmas goods start to appear on television. How do you know that it’s mid-November? Adverts for nothing but Christmas goods appear on television.Barry Lees,12 Denholm Street, Greenock.COMMERCIALISATION
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Prison transfer agreements do not work
FOR Sue Wade (Letters, November 17) to suggest I showed "a tone of sympathy and safety concerns for Samuel Ciornei" (Letters 17th November 2017) is poppycock. My only "concern" would be for the prison and medical staff obliged to clean
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More councils should take wind farm action
CREDIT is due to East Ayrshire Council for taking legal action against Community Windpower for failing to meet the planning conditions imposed on its Sneddon Law wind farm (“Judges halt work on wind farm over water pollution complaints”, The Herald, December
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Letters: West of Scotland deserves decent airport links
SO once again the topic of a rail link, be it either light or heavy, between Glasgow Airport and the city centre has reared its head (“AAirport rail link would be ‘a poor use of public money’, The Herald, November 178. And once again the real problem
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Gavin Young: 'Magician' Hammond may have tricks up his sleeve
GAVIN YOUNG This time last year Philip Hammond, trying to shake off his straight-laced image, gave a comedy turn, joking that he was presenting his first and last Autumn Statement as Chancellor before delivering the punchline: “Mr Speaker, I am
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Video: 'The council can sue the f*** out of the mixing desk makers' - Technology lets OMD down in Glasgow
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Four stars It was the night that for once one of the pioneers of synthpop found that technology had actually let them down. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark were beset with
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Herald View: Uncertainty, chaos and the real effects of leaving the EU
AT what point will the most ardent Brexiteers admit what is really going on? Even before the EU referendum in June last year, the uncertainty of the outcome started to cause a drag on the economy. Then, when the UK went ahead and voted to leave
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, November 20
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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Meeting of minds paves way for growth at Glasgow print products business
AS Budget day nears a business with big growth ambitions urges the Chancellor to support SMEs in their efforts to boost the country’s productivity.Name: Joe Keenan.Age: 55.What is your business called? ACA Print Finishing & Packaging Solutions.Where
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Decision day looms for Entrepreneur of the Year finalists
The search for Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs will reach a conclusion when the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year awards are announced at a dinner at the SWG3 events space in Glasgow on 30 November.Staged by Entrepreneurial Scotland, the awards
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David Torrance: Brexit silver lining only depends on how brave our leaders are
The first Budget statement of a new parliament is traditionally an opportunity to set the agenda, to outline the new Government’s economic thinking. On Wednesday, Chancellor Philip Hammond will have no such luxury. Rather he, much like the Prime
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New worries about women in Scots prisons as two support schemes are placed in jeopardy
NEW concerns have been raised about the number of women in Scots prisons as two support programmes aimed at keeping hundreds out of jail have been revealed to be at risk. The long term sustainability of Venture Trust’s successful Next Steps programme
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Childminding in 'crisis' despite expansion of free nursery care
CHILDMINDING services across Scotland are facing a crisis despite moves to expand services for the under fives, officials have warned. The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) said members were being excluded from a multi-million pound drive
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Bus journeys drop as Scots change habits of a lifetime
RISING car use, congestion, changing shopping habits and reduced government investment have all contributed to a six per cent decline in bus use in Scotland over the last four years, a new report has claimed. The number of bus journey fell from 436 million
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Scotland has made great strides towards equality, but much more needs to be done
I DO not recognise the paternalistic state described by the Rev Dr John Cameron (Letters, November 17), but I do recognise an adherent to the Unionist cause.Virtually everything he complains about happened in his words “the last decade”, sparked off by
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EU will always have the final word
A LEAKED paper has hinted that all that No 10 will get, despite its continuing sense of absolute of entitlement to demand what it wants, is a Canada-style deal.David Davis has already “warned” the EU not to put politics above prosperity in his continued
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Recruiter HR Consultancy makes new move into Edinburgh
THE FOUNDER of a Glasgow recruitment consultancy has handed day-to-day management of the firm to a newly hired managing director at the same time as launching a fresh onslaught on the Edinburgh market. Hilary Roberts, who founded HR Consultancy
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Have Glasgow political tribes reached a truce on over airport rail link?
So Scotland’s transport minister has given his backing to the Glasgow Airport Access Project or GAAP. Well, kinda.Humza Yousaf is, he has told Holyrood Magazine, committed to the scheme. Or, rather, if you read his words carefully, he is a committed
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Beaten Scots aim to keep improving after day of high emotion at Murrayfield ends in narrow defeat to All Blacks
Scotland’s players have earned themselves a day off today following their narrow defeat by the All Blacks, but the message from the camp was that they must now show they are capable of sustaining the excellence shown for long periods on Saturday.
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Poem of the Day: Jim C Wilson celebrates Robert Louis Stevenson’s birthday
Robert Louis Stevenson’s birthday fell last week. To mark it, Jim C Wilson offers this triolet, spanning RLS’s worlds, from golden childhood to the dark dichotomies of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Below, is the opening poem of the poet’s Songs of Travel
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Recipe of the Day: Autumnal Chicken Casserole by Nicola Hazel
Autumnal Chicken Casserole by Nicola Hazel of Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews In 1908, Nicola’s great grandfather Bennett Jannetta started the family business at 31 South Street, St Andrews as a soda parlour and tobacconist. Her grandfather Charlie
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ARTS NEWS: New Edinburgh culture fund, TMF tickets on sale, relaxed Citz shows, choir celebration
Fund launchedA NEW fund for cultural events has been opened in Edinburgh.The one-off £60,000 City of Edinburgh Council Local Events Fund is for "artists who might otherwise not have the chance to participate in cultural ventures to take up the artistic
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Win over Wallabies needed to ensure 2017 is a year to remember and not one to regret
The only thing that was missing from Scotland’s performance was the accrual of points the team deserved from their play that would have allowed them to make history, but they know that was a very big thing.Since, in the end, all that matters is results
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Older problem drinkers denied help, says report
Older people are being denied help for problem drinking.A major investigation of scores of services helping people with alcohol issues has found widespread ageism.The Drink Wise, Age Well - which runs programmes for older drinkers in Glasgow and four
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Scotland among hardest hit as Brexit costs each worker a week's wages
Brexit has already cost the equivalent of an average weekly wage for every worker in Britain. Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish families have taken the biggest hits to their living standards, according to the most detailed analysis yet of the
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Alan Archibald and Partick Thistle call for SPFL review over Tynecastle saga
PARTICK THISTLE and their manager Alan Archibald have hit out at the SPFL over the last-minute call to play yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Tynecastle. The game with Hearts was only given the green light at 8am on the morning of the game after a safety
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France-bound Finn set for farewell to domestic rugby
Finn Russell has confirmed that he is leaving Glasgow Warriors with French club Racing Metro believed to have recruited the Scotland stand off.However the day after he was part of a Scotland team that came close to making history against New Zealand’s