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Ministers avert potential pitfalls in series of Brexit Bill votes
Ministers averted potential defeats over key Brexit legislation despite claims MPs have been fobbed off by concessions and the promise of further talks. The Government saw off the first three votes linked to post-Brexit rights by majorities ranging
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Dudgale defends I'm a Celebrity appearance
KEZIA Dugdale has defended her decision to appear on I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! saying she will donate her MSP’s salary to charity while she is in the jungle. The MSP for Lothian admits her decision to appear on the show was “controversial
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Celtic aiming to show development against Paris St Germain's passion killers
PARIS is famed as a city of romance but for visiting football managers these days this usually tends to be of the doomed variety. The £800m outlay which Qatar Sport Investments’ have sanctioned on their plaything in the last six years tends to
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Celtic have something PSG's money can't buy - history
BRENDAN Rodgers reckons Celtic’s rich history and sporting tradition is something which all of Qatar Sports Investments’ money can’t buy. Paris St Germain’s mega-rich owners have lavished the best part of £800m in transfer fees alone since taking
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Craig Gordon: I won't lose any sleep but PSG's front three are the best I've ever faced
CRAIG Gordon spent time recently lending support to a Celtic supporters’ charity sleep-out under the stars at Parkhead. But the goalkeeper insists that even the prospect of facing the most fearsome strike trio in world football isn’t enough to make
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PSG's Alphonse Areola hopes old pal and Celtic star Moussa Dembele doesn't ruin his hopes of Euro glory
THEY shall not pass. That old battle cry once associated with Marshal Petain at the Battle of Verdun might equally apply this evening to Alphonse Areola, the Paris St Germain goalkeeper. Some seriously superstar outfits have graced the Champions
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Dugdale set to enter I'm A Celebrity bow after Maynard quits show over homophobia claims
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale is inching closer to her debut in the jungle – after YouTube star Jack Maynard quit I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! over allegations of homophobia. Dugdale - who's in a relationship with Jenny Gilruth
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Foster warns Varadkar not to "play around" with Northern Ireland on Brexit
TENSIONS over Brexit and the Irish border have intensified with Arlene Foster accusing Ireland’s Taoiseach of being “reckless” and warning him not to “play around” with Northern Ireland.The criticism from the Democratic Unionist leader came as Simon Coveney
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SNP Growth Commission to report in New Year
A LONG-DELAYED SNP report updating the case for independence will be published in the New Year, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.The First Minister said the findings of the party’s Growth Commission, first announced in September 2016, would make the economic
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Gene Kelly's widow lifts the lid on his love affair with Glasgow
SHE brought the singing, and Glasgow brought the rain. Patricia Ward Kelly, wife of Holywood icon Gene, arrived in the city on a wet day yesterday to perform a one-woman tribute show to her late husband, who died in 1996. Invited to re-enact
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SNP celebrate 50th anniversary of Winnie Ewing's maiden speech
SNP politicians have paid tribute to Winnie Ewing to mark the 50th anniversary of her election and the continuous representation of the party in the House of Commons since.Ewing's victory in Hamilton in 1967 was a watershed moment for the SNP, catapulting
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Mischief-la-Bas' Nursery Crymes explores dark underbelly of children's stories
Neil CooperWHEN Mischief-la-Bas tell a story, it usually comes out a bit different to most other tall tales made flesh. The Glasgow interactive outdoors-based theatre company's long-awaited take on nursery rhymes is no different. This should be apparent
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The festive show that will be all right on the (Arabian) night
EDINBURGH’S Royal Lyceum Theatre seems disturbingly intimate when viewed from the stage. The casual observer has time to admire the plush velvet seating, the gorgeous crystal chandelier, the way the very seats, all 658 of them, seem to crowd forward
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Soaring easyJet shares help lift the London market
EASYJET carried the London market higher on Tuesday as investors cheered the budget airline's brighter outlook despite a dive in annual profits.The FTSE 100 Index closed up 21.88 points at 7,411.34, with the no-frills carrier jetting to the top of
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Graeme Murty: Rangers must make Ibrox a 'fortress' once again
GRAEME MURTY has called on Rangers to make Ibrox a ‘fortress’ once again after an embarrassing start to the season on home soil. The Light Blues have won just two of their seven encounters in Govan this term and were beaten 2-0 by Hamilton Accies
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'We'll miss his charm and wit': Tributes to Likely Lads star Rodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes, who became a massive star in the 1960s and 1970s as Bob Ferris in the BBC sitcom The Likely Lads has died aged 79. His theatrical agents Michelle Braidman Associates confirmed the sad news in a statement on Twitter - accompanied by
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Rangers fan and Glasgow University graduate tagged after threatening to shoot Neil Lennon
A University of Glasgow graduate who threatened to shoot Hibernian manager Neil Lennon has been given a community payback order and electronically tagged. Rangers fan Sean Cowan, 54, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, wrote on the Facebook page of Rangers
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Watch: Cheers as Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe resigns after 37 years
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe has resigned as president after 37 years in power, as parliament began impeachment proceedings against him. The capital, Harare, erupted in jubilation after news spread that the 93-year-old leader’s resignation letter was
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Scotland to introduce minimum unit price for booze next May
SCOTLAND is to pioneer minimum unit pricing for alcohol within six months. Health Secretary Shona Robison announced the ground-breaking crackdown on cheap booze would begin on May 1, following a five-year battle with the drinks industry. She
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Paris Saint-Germain aiming to secure top spot with win over Celtic, says manager Unai Emery
Paris St Germain boss Unai Emery is looking to seal top spot in Group B in their Champions League clash with Celtic on Wednesday night. The free-spending French club have won their first four fixtures, including a 5-0 win at Parkhead on match day
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New legal challenge considered as housing plan on historic Glasgow site is given the go-ahead after residents meeting lockout
PLANS to build over 400 homes on the historic site of the University of Strathclyde’s former Jordanhill Campus have been given planning permission. Councillors voted 12-2 in favour of the 31-acre development which housebuilder CALA Homes say would
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Zimbabwe's parliament launches process to impeach President Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe's Parliament has launched impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe, with both ruling party and opposition support.The move came after the country's recently fired vice president said the world's oldest head of state
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Kezia Dugdale 'will not face suspension' over I'm a Celebrity appearance
KEZIA Dugdale will not face suspension from the Labour party over her decision to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, it has been announced. Scottish Labour MSPs met earlier this afternoon to discuss taking action against their former
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Store lambs sell to £68 at Lanark
Lawrie & Symington Ltd had 963 store lambs forward in Lanark on Friday. Top prices and averages for selected breeds: Texels to £68 and averaged £59.36; Mules £68 and £51.83; Blackfaces £55 and £33.Wallets Marts only had 10 store heifers forward at their
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Motor rally deaths 'might have been avoided'
The deaths of three motorsport fans at a rally in the Scottish Borders might have been avoided, a sheriff has ruled as he found safety checks at the event were "weak" and "inadequate".Sheriff Kenneth Maciver QC made the statements
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Scotland target Michael O'Neill offered new Northern Ireland deal
Northern Ireland manger Michael O'Neill has been offered a four-year contract extension after being approached about the Scotland vacancy, according to reports. The Scottish FA were granted permission to speak with the 48-year-old last week as
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Christmas card hate message for Scots 'Brexit mutineer' MP
THE Scottish MP branded a “Brexit mutineer” has revealed some of the hate mail he has received since. East Renfrewshire Tory Paul Masterton posted a picture online of a Christmas card defaced with the words “Judas” and “traitor”. Releasing
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Herald Picture Store: All quiet at Shawlands Cross
Our top media photographers have been covering every aspect of Scottish life for well over a century. Today's picture of the day is called: "All quiet at Shawlands Cross". A great 1960s shot of Shawlands Cross, when the wee island in front
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Festive fixture fury: Who has the busiest December schedule in the Scottish Premiership?
THE festive season is upon us and with it comes a blizzard of fixtures for top-flight clubs. A winter break will give Scottish sides three weeks off after New Year to recharge the batteries for the second half of the campaign. But there is
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Eddie Wolecki Black returns to football as Motherwell Ladies manager
FORMER Airdrieonians boss Eddie Wolecki Black has been appointed as the new Motherwell Ladies manager. The 52-year-old has been out of the game since suffering a stroke during a match between Airdrie and Cowdenbeath in March 2016. He previously
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Liz Cameron: 'There is little doubt this is a euphemism for higher taxes'
LIZ CAMERONScottish Chambers of Commerce was grateful to be included in a “business roundtable” with Finance Secretary Derek Mackay last week, along with other business groups and representatives of civic Scotland. On behalf of the Chambers Network we
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Majority of Scots police officers want access to a handgun
Almost two-thirds of Scotland's police officers want to have access to a handgun, according to new research. A survey by the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) found that 64% of officers support such a move. The finding came as around an eighth
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Clydesdale owner makes first profit in five years
CLYDESDALE Bank owner CYBG has declared its first dividend since floating on the stock market as it reported its first statutory profit in more than five years. The Glasgow-based lender, which spun out of National Australia Bank (NAB) last year
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Headteacher power over staff 'will restrict subject choice'
PUPILS face restricted subject choices under proposals to hand greater power to headteachers over the appointment of staff, a conference has heard.Last month, it emerged heads will have the final say over who they appoint in schools - including refusing
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Kenny MacAskill: We need to stop this witch hunt that is afflicting politics
POLITICS is currently beset with a culture of denunciation of morality not policies. To state that is not in any way accepting or condoning appalling, nor even just sleazy, behaviour. Criminal actions should be dealt with by the appropriate authorities
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'Drugs and alcohol are signs of unresolved trauma. Look at Scotland’s history – it’s been traumatic'
Brian Beacom PETE Sneddon smiles when you describe him as the Victor Frankenstein of the theatre world, a comparison he doesn’t disagree with at all. Sneddon takes dead buildings and fires new theatrical life into them. But he doesn’t create monsters.
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Agenda: Freelance sector fears the worst from the Budget
By Gary Sharp, Director, IPSETHE panto season is almost upon us. Up and down the land last-minute rehearsals are taking place.Principal boys are strutting their stuff. Pantomime dames are slapping on the rouge. The villains are contorting their faces
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Kezia Dugdale 'upset' by I'm a Celebrity leak
KEZIA Dugdale was “upset” when news of her appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! leaked before the Labour leadership announcement, her partner has revealed. Ms Dugdale arrived in the jungle this afternoon amid a storm of controversy
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Ineos hails latest North Sea deals
INEOS, the controversial company behind the sprawling Grangemouth petrochemicals plant, has acquired a majority stake in two oil and gas exploration licences west of Shetland. The company, which recently completed its acquisition of the giant Forties
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Early blow for Leonard as moderates secure re-election on Scottish Labour governing body
RICHARD Leonard has suffered an early reverse as Scottish Labour leader after two moderates were re-elected to his party’s governing body. Cate Vallis and Meg Whitelaw comfortably held onto to their Executive seats as youth representatives.
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Celtic speculation not a distraction for Reading defender Liam Moore
LIAM Moore is ready to put speculation linking with him with a move away from Reading FC to one side. The 24-year-old has been linked with a January move to Brendan Rodgers' Celtic after impressing for the Royals this season. Former Royals
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Firms get ready for The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards
FAMILY businesses across Scotland are to be recognised next month at The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2017. The awards are organised in association with Business Gateway and supported by Strathclyde Business School, Craig Corporate, Campbell
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Feyenoord's Giovanni van Bronckhorst rules himself out of Rangers job but hints at future Ibrox return
FEYENOORD manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has ruled himself out of the running for the Rangers job but hinted that he would be open to a move in the future. The former Ibrox defender won two league titles, two Scottish Cups and League Cup during
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Review: The Vaselines, CCA, Glasgow, Four stars
MusicThe Vaselines, CCA, GlasgowLisa-Marie Ferla, Four starsFor Carla J Easton, it’s time to start playing Christmas music when Roy Wood says it is. She saw the Wizzard frontman perform at the Pavillion last week, she explained, before launching into
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Angry young Scot Adam Hall aims to help prove UK Sport wrong and tips Kirsty Gilmour for Scottish Open badminton title
Since unexpectedly reaching the men’s doubles final at last year’s Scottish Open Grand Prix it has been a tumultuous time for Adam Hall.The blood of the then 20-year-old Scot still runs cold when he remembers the mistakes he made at a crucial stage of
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Callum set to have another crack at Mo on streets of London
Having started 2017 by becoming the first British athlete to beat Mo Farah for seven years Callum Hawkins is set to get another crack at the double double Olympic champion in London next year. Britain’s two fastest half marathon runners of all
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Glasgow filmmaker launches crowdfunder for Orkney production
A GLASGOW-BASED filmmaker has launched a crowdfunding appeal to complete a unique production in Orkney.Tom Gentle has launched a bid to bring the sombre work of Canadian writer Alistair Macleod to life – in what would be a truly ambitious production.His
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Aberdeen get $1m boost for new stadium
TO be an Aberdeen supporter right now must be confusing business. As the days go past with Derek McInnes remaining in the North East, the belief grows that for whatever reason their manager is not going to, of all places, Rangers. And then
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Impeachment proceedings against Robert Mugabe set to begin
Zimbabwe’s ruling party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against President Robert Mugabe. A party official, meanwhile, says government ministers have been instructed to boycott a cabinet meeting called by the president. Ruling party
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Change of Scene: Citizens Theatre to shut building for two years
ONE of Scotland's most prized theatres will close for two years this June to make way for a major upgrade to the 139-year-old venue. The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow will continue to produce performances at two other city venues during the £20 million
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Tom Boyd: Celtic playing in Europe after Christmas would be "phenomenal"
CELTIC are all-but certain to ensure their place in the Europa League knock-out stage even if they are torn apart in Paris. Unless Anderlecht,with no points and no goals after four group games, get something at home against a Bayern Munich team
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Obituary - Jana Novotná, tennis player known for emotional Wimbledon final against Steffi Graf
Tennis player known for emotional Wimbledon final against Steffi GrafBorn: October 2 1968Died: November 19 2017JANA Novotná, who has died aged 49, reached the Ladies’ Final at Wimbledon three times, eventually winning in 1998; the previous year she had
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Herald Entrepreneur: Industrial supplier still insists on Highland hospitality
“I’m not really a natural entrepreneur,” says John MacGregor with typical Highland understatement. “I just think you have to work hard, do your homework, be a good listener and try to get on with people.” The Inverness-based owner of MacGregor Industrial
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Aldi to offer ‘skinny’ Lorne sausage from Ayrshire farm
AYRSHIRE-based We Hae Meat has extended its supply deal with Aldi by £600,000 per year with the addition of a “skinny” Lorne sausage to the range sold by the discounter, writes Ian McConnell.We Hae Meat’s contracts with Aldi are now worth around £2 million
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Nearly half of small firms lack digital skills
AROUND 48 per cent of small businesses in Scotland lack the full range of basic digital skills that could help them improve productivity and save costs, a survey shows.The Bank of Scotland Business Digital Index 2017 survey shows 56 per cent of such firms
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Kevin Scott: Off-site manufacturing is starting to open doors
If the UK is ever to meet its housing requirements then the annual output of new homes will need to increase at a pace which many in the industry concede is simply not possible. However with housing moving further up the UK’s political agenda than
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Scottish housebuilder plots route into England
CONSTRUCTION group CCG (Scotland) has opened a route to the English market as it plans for growth after recovering its profitability in a year of record turnover.The Glasgow-based company saw pre-tax profit climb 140 per cent to £4.3 million, having fallen
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FanDuel boss quits as former director of private equity backer takes reins
FANDUEL co-founder Nigel Eccles has quit his role as chief executive of the Edinburgh-based fantasy sports specialist.Mr Eccles has been replaced by Matt King, a one-time chief financial officer of the company and former director of Kohlberg, Kravis,
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Sack the tax disc culprits
I NOTE that since DVLA abolished the paper tax disc with a view to saving £10 million per year that evasion has jumped from 0.6 per cent to 1.8 per cent, costing the Treasury more than £100m per year (“Clampers target capital motorists in crackdown on
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Classic way to disperse youths
I NOTE ScotRail’s decision to ban the use of sonic devices as a means of dispersing loitering youths (“ScotRail axes anti-loitering devices”, The Herald, November 18.). However, there is a tried-and-tested alternative solution which I witnessed being
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Tax-dodge rich should be ashamed
I WATCHED with admiration and emotion all the fund-raising efforts of so many people to make life better for children in Children in Need on the BBC on Friday (November 17). Many of these children benefit enormously from the money raised often by people
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Paisley can reel off its history
ROBERT McNeil reports on a study by St Andrews University on the influence street names can have on their residents (“English street names? Are they just Wynding us up?, The Herald, November 17). He observed that street names” tell us more about the society
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We hope Government will continue to recognise the value of public funding of the arts
THE cultural sector in Scotland awaits the UK Government’s Budget announcement with trepidation: a perfect storm approaches. Warnings have been issued to prepare for significant financial challenges. But further cuts to the public funding that supports
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We should revisit airport monorail idea
I NOTE that the mooted Glasgow Airport rail/tram airport link has come in for renewed criticism (“Airport rail link would be poor use of public money”, November 18), although Transport Minister Humza Yousaf remains in favour of a scheme (“Airport link
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Herald View: Teacher shortage problems require cross-party effort
Teacher recruitment issues can often be oversimplified by politicians. The recent revelation that some 700 posts were unfilled at the start of term is a case in point. It is the detail of teacher vacancies which matters more than an eye-catching number.For
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Family-friendly working practices 'exacerbating' Scotland's teacher shortage
FLEXIBLE and family-friendly working practices are "further exacerbating" Scotland's teacher shortage, according to the body representing education leaders.The Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES) said some local authorities
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Aberdeen law firm Ledingham Chalmers still smarting from oil price slump
ABERDEEN law firm Ledingham Chalmers is continuing to feel the impact of the slowdown in the local economy since the oil sector crash, with its turnover and profits both falling in the last financial year.Turnover, which had already fallen by 1.5 per
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BrewDog adds thousands to investor base
BREWDOG has revealed more than 9,000 new investors from around Europe have backed its latest crowdfunding drive, pouring more than £5 million into the craft beer firm since the offer launched last month.But the tally remains some way adrift from the £50m
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Ken Smith's Diary: Off the telly; Football crazy; And a birthday surprise
MP carpeted FOLK in a bit of a tizzy over Kezia Dugdale skipping the Scottish Parliament and going on a reality TV show in Australia. It reminds former Glasgow MP Maria Fyfe: "When John Smith was leader of the opposition there was a Welsh MP, also
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Camley's Cartoon on Tuesday, November 21
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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Police 'ring of steel' around Edinburgh's Christmas festivities after last year's Berlin attack
ARMED police form part of the “rings of steel” protecting Scotland’s Christmas markets as security is bolstered amid fears of Berlin-style copycat terror attacks. The armed officers, along with, concrete barriers and stop-and-search checks, have
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Advanced Higher pupils 'teaching themselves' as school recruitment crisis bites
PUPILS studying for crucial exams are increasingly having to take responsibility for teaching themselves because of a lack of school staff, a report has warned. Council officials said shortages meant a reduction in teaching periods for those studying
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'It's absurd': Dairy hits out after its milk banned from Scottish schools wins UK food quality award
A DAIRY which has had its milk banned from Scottish schools has won one of Britain's most prestigious awards for food quality. The Wee Isle Dairy, won the best chilled dairy product gong for its whole milk in the Quality Food Awards 2017 beating major
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Why 'Jezza' almost wasn't 'Jezza' after Corbyn's father pulled a fast one on his mother
Jeremy Corbyn's name has become a slogan in its own right, chanted by crowds at Glastonbury and emblazoned on T-shirts.But the Labour leader has now revealed that he was never meant to be called "Jeremy" at all.In a TV interview with comedian
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Insolvency chief Nimmo: I'm still best known for Airdrie assignment
BLAIR Nimmo, Scotland’s most high-profile insolvency practitioner, has been elevated to the top business recovery post in the worldwide operations of KPMG.Mr Nimmo, perhaps best known for his work on the administrations of football clubs Airdrie and Heart
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Letters: Leonard win will mean Scottish Labour will be even more in thrall to Westminster
IT is difficult to know whether to congratulate or commiserate Richard Leonard, who stumbled his way through the swamps and bear-pits of the jungle that is Scottish Labour (or the Accounting Unit of the UK Labour Party, to give Scottish Labour its officially
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Kirk pushes Hammond on welfare changes in budget
THE Kirk has urged Philip Hammond to rethink a series of welfare reforms and promote greener policies in tomorrow’s budget.In a letter to the Chancellor, the Church of Scotland called for an end to the benefits freeze, a halt to Universal Credit, more
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Chris Deerin: The failure of Africa’s leaders poses a problem for all of us
AFRICAN leaders don’t so much step down as run away. Idi Amin’s infamously brutal reign in Uganda, which led to the deaths of an estimated 300,000 people, came to an end in 1979. He fled to Saudi Arabia and died there in 2003. Mobutu Sese Seko seized
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Herald View: Welcome facelift for city’s much-loved institution
GLASGOW’S Citizens Theatre is closing for two years but, thankfully, the shows go on. An exciting revamp of the building will see the company vacating the premises next year but continuing its much-loved work in other venues.The focus will remain on the
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Vital ferries delayed threatening widespread disruption again on busy island routes
SCOTLAND’S island communities face widespread disruption next year as two £50 million hybrid green ferries will be delayed by complex engineering works required on the pioneering vessels. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will today launch the MV
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Investors eye North Sea infrastructure acquisitions
PRIVATE Equity investors have underlined their desire to buy North Sea production assets such as pipelines amid the shake up triggered by the crude price plunge since 2014 noting the potential to increase returns. The London-based Ancala Partners business
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Questions raised about whether streetwise All Blacks tactics are too cynical
Scotland’s forwards coach yesterday added his voice to those describing a knock on by All Black captain Kieran Read as an act of cynicism, but Dan McFarland also acknowledged that it was merely evidence of how determined the world’s best side is to avoid
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Wallabies look to keep focus as coach Michael Cheika faces investigation
AS it emerged that Australian coach Michael Cheika is being investigated over television footage that showed him swearing at a refereeing decision during last weekend’s defeat at Twickenham, his players promised their only focus is on this weekend’s match
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New contract could help GPs and patients stay afloat in the deep end
What will the new GP contracts mean for patients and doctors in the most deprived areas of Scotland?The Scottish Government has announced changes which health secretary Shona Robison believes will give family doctors the chance to spend more time with
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Recipe of the Day: Dhokla by Horn Please in Glasgow
Dhokla by Horn Please in Glasgow This is a popular starter made from fermented gram flour and yoghurt batter originating from the state of Gujarat, India. Dhokla is eaten cold and can be kept in a fridge for a quick snack. This very same dish can
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Poem of the Day: Her Usual Hand by Fleur Adcock
Fleur Adcock wonders if handwriting mirrors character. The fact that the next poem in her new collection, Hoard (Bloodaxe Books, £9.95), is called Six Typewriters suggests her own solution to the question. HER USUAL HAND
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Confronting All Blacks and Wallabies is all in a day's work for ex-slaughterhouseman Jamie Bhatti
As the ball fell to him with an open route to the line Jamie Bhatti looked poised to score one of the greatest first tries in international rugby history.In reality the replacement prop knew it was not to be, however as he played down his part in a moment
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Matthew Lindsay: Rangers must move swiftly for Derek McInnes - and avoid taking the cheap option
THERE has been no shortage of potential candidates touted for the managerial vacancy at Rangers since Pedro Caixinha was sacked at the end of last month; Henning Berg, Frank de Boer, Alex McLeish, Derek McInnes, Steve McLaren, Davie Moyes, Michael
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Chancellor poised to exempt Scottish emergency services from future VAT
PHILIP Hammond is poised to exempt Scotland’s police and fire and rescue services from future VAT payments in tomorrow’s Budget but will stop short to agreeing a £140 million Treasury refund for past payments.Whitehall insiders cautioned against giving
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Art cuts would "devastate" culture north of the border, leading arts organisations warn
CUTS to cultural funding in the upcoming Government budget would "devastate" the arts north of the border and cause "irreversible" damage, leading arts figures have claimed. A new letter published today, signed by several cultural organisations
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ARTS NEWS: New Curfew show, Illuminight success, A New Era opens at SNGMA
THE second exhibition at an unusual new contemporary arts venue in Edinburgh is to run this weekend.Curfew is a gallery which is based in the flat of its curators, Dan Brown and Debi Banerjee, in north Edinburgh.The second show is called A-Frame Escada