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Celtic's Kieran Tierney doesn't believe Motherwell striker Ryan Bowman meant horror tackle
KIERAN Tierney has backed Celtic to withstand the physical onslaught they will face from his hometown team Motherwell in Sunday’s BetFred Cup Final at Hampden. The Fir Park side make no secret of the combative nature of their play, a tactic which
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No win situation as Champions League elite make sure Celtic pay for their lofty principles
AS Celtic and their army of followers made their weary, bleary retreat from Paris yesterday morning, it seemed worthwhile issuing a reminder of the good news. With every shot which whizzed remorselessly past Craig Gordon last night, Celtic were
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I'm a Celebrity review: SNP champagne corks popping and Keir Hardie doing 1200 rpm in his grave
SOME arrivals will live forever in the annals of history. Cleopatra sailing into Tarsus for the love of Antony. Stanley hacking his way to Lake Tanganyika in search of Livingstone. Kezia Dugdale rocking up to I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here
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Dugdale shows her guts on 'I'm a Celebrity...' debut
FORMER Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale faced a stomach-churning politically-themed challenge as she made her jungle debut on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The Lothian MSP, who arrived on the reality show last night alongside fellow
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Sergeant faces retrial as jury fails to reach verdict in parachute sabotage case
An Army sergeant is to face a retrial on charges of attempting to murder his wife by tampering with her parachute after the first jury failed to reach verdicts. Emile Cilliers, 37, of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, denied throughout a
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Centrica shares plunge to 14-year low after customer exodus
British Gas-owner Centrica has lost £1.6 billion of its market value and seen shares plunge to a 14-year low after the energy giant shed 823,000 household energy accounts and warned over profits.Shares in the energy giant closed down more than 15%, or
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SNP councillor steps aside after police sleaze probe
AN SNP councillor has stepped aside temporarily after allegations of sexual harassment in the Scottish Youth Parliament were referred to the police. Jordan Linden, 22, a former SYP chair, stepped down from the SNP opposition in North Lanarkshire
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Hundreds of police to have Tasers as knife attacks soar
PLANS to arm hundreds of police officers across Scotland with Tasers following a huge rise in knife attacks is a positive first step towards alleviating recent safety concerns within the force, it has been claimed. Rank and file officers can apply
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'There's a misogynistic culture at universities...and it's getting worse,' says mum of suicide student
IN September 2015, Emily Drouet left home to go to university. It was a big move for the 18-year-old, who’d had a relatively sheltered upbringing in Glasgow, but she seemed to settle in at Aberdeen University easily enough. In the halls of residence
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Douglas McGrath on Carole King and Beautiful – the story of her life
CAROLE King never wanted to watch the musical play based on her life. This is what the iconic singer/songwriter who penned a stream of 1960s hits with husband and writing partner Gerry Goffin before recording her 1971 classic album, Tapestry, told Hollywood
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Questions surround Mugabe’s future as Zimbabwe prepares to swear in new leader
Questions remain over the future of Robert Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years, and his wife who just days ago was poised to succeed him. The 93-year-old, who resigned on Tuesday as MPs began impeaching him, has not spoken publicly since his
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Sound detected in missing submarine search ‘consistent with an explosion’
Argentina says a sound detected in the search for a missing submarine with 44 crew members on board is consistent with a non-nuclear explosion. Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said the relatives of the crew have been informed and that the search will
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Theresa May to meet Jean-Claude Juncker in bid to move Brexit process on
Theresa May will meet European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker next month as she steps up efforts to secure a breakthrough in the Brexit process. The Prime Minister is under pressure from Brussels to spell out what she is prepared to pay
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Billy Baldwin accuses Donald Trump of hitting on wife after gatecrashing party
Actor William Baldwin has accused Donald Trump of gatecrashing one of his parties and making advances to his wife. The Flatliners star said he once had an event at New York’s Plaza Hotel where Mr Trump invited Chynna Phillips to join him on his
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Tom Baker leads Doctor Who Day celebrations
Tom Baker has led the celebrations on Doctor Who Day, when fans of the sci-fi show mark the anniversary of its first episode. The actor, who played the fourth Doctor between 1974 and 1981, recorded a video that was shared on the programme’s official
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Council staff sell raffle tickets in attempt to fund black hole of nearly £7million for art gallery
STAFF raffle tickets are being sold at a struggling council HQ in an attempt to close a funding black hole of nearly £7million for the revamp of an art gallery. It was announced earlier this week that the reopening of the art gallery in Aberdeen
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SKETCH: Nicola Sturgeon performed the 'most desperate pivot yet recorded in the annals of devolution. That includes Kez's TV career'
IT can’t be easy being eclipsed by a scone. Richard Leonard’s debut as Scottish Labour leader at FMQs was supposed to be the highlight of the Holyrood week. His predecessor flailing about in a box of fish guts labelled Sickola Sturgeon was obviously
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Welsh First Minister to be investigated by Scottish Government adviser amid bullying row
WELSH First Minister Carwyn Jones has called in an adviser to the Scottish Government to investigate claims he breached the ministerial code. Mr Jones is battling allegations he misled members of the Welsh Assembly about what he knew about allegations
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Brexit scuttling of Dundee’s bid will only be first cultural damage
BREXIT, that ugly portmanteau, has done for Dundee’s ambitious bid to be crowned European Capital of Culture. And not only Dundee’s bid, of course, but also those of the cities of Nottingham, Leeds, Milton Keynes and Belfast. The decision,
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Craig Gordon: We only need to avoid heavy defeat but Celtic will go out to beat Anderlecht
CELTIC only need to avoid defeat by three clear goals against Anderlecht in the group's final matchday to book Europa League after Christmas but the veteran goalkeeper insists that Celtic will continue to throw caution to the wind. The Scotland
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Pensioner dies after being attacked outside Saltcoats pub
A man attacked outside a pub in North Ayrshire has died of his injuries. The incident happened in Green Street, Saltcoats, on Tuesday. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A 66-year-old man succumbed to his injuries in hospital earlier today.
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Seven police officers investigated for gross misconduct in Emma Caldwell case
Seven serving police officers in Scotland are under investigation for gross misconduct in connection with a murder inquiry, MSPs have heard. The officers, who formerly worked for the police Counter-Corruption Unit (CCU) but now work elsewhere in
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Music: Hebrides Ensemble/Meow Meow, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Keith Bruce, four stars
MusicHebrides Ensemble/Meow MeowQueen’s Hall, EdinburghKeith Bruce, four starsFEW perfomers have tackled Reinbert de Leeuw’s Im wunderschonen Monat Mai, which takes its title from the opening song of Robert Schumann’s Dichterliebe cycle and was here called
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Wings Over Scotland blogger begins defamation court proceedings against Kezia Dugdale
By James Hamilton A PRO independence campaigner has began court proceedings over claims that Labour politician and I'm a Celebrity star Kezia Dugdale defamed him in a newspaper article. Lawyers acting for Stuart Campbell have started an action
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No evidence of arthritis in Dolly the Sheep, say scientists
Early fears that cloning may have given Dolly the Sheep arthritis were unfounded, say scientists. Dolly, born at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh in 1996, made history by being the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell. There have been
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Derek McInnes has told me is going nowhere, says Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne
STEWART MILNE has revealed Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has assured him he has ‘no intentions of going anywhere’ amid speculation over his future. The 46-year-old turned down a move to Sunderland in the summer and has been linked with the vacant
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Leonard tells ministers 'use your powers to stop fire service cuts'
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has urged the Scottish Government to prevent fire service cuts as he addressed a rally outside Holyrood. Firefighters from across the country gathered at the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Scotland protest, organised
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National debt may not return to pre-financial crisis levels until 'well past the 2060s'
BRITAIN'S national debt may not return to pre-financial crisis levels until "well past the 2060s", on the basis of projections released with Wednesday's Budget, a respected economic thinktank has warned. And workers are facing two "lost decades
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Labour suspends Ivan Lewis over conduct complaint
Labour has suspended Ivan Lewis, a former Foreign Office minister, following a complaint about his conduct.The 50-year-old Bury South MP is under investigation by party officials because of the allegation.A spokeswoman said: "The Labour Party takes
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Pop star Annie Lennox to be Glasgow Caledonian University's first female chancellor
GLASGOW Caledonian University (GCU) has announced its first female chancellor is to be pop star Annie Lennox. The Oscar-winning singer and philanthropist, who has the title Dr following the awarding of multiple honourary degrees, takes over from
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Sir Michael Fallon returns to Commons for Budget debate following sleaze claims
Sir Michael Fallon has returned to the Commons benches for the first time since resigning from Theresa May's Cabinet following allegations about his conduct. The former defence secretary arrived in the chamber ahead of the Budget debate resuming
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May says Hammond's job is safe after "very good Budget"
THERESA May has insisted that Philip Hammond's job as Chancellor is safe after a "very good" Budget. The Prime Minister praised her colleague during a visit to Leeds following reports in recent weeks that she might try and move him in a “regeneration
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Where are they now? The Motherwell team that lined up against Celtic in their last cup final meeting six years ago
SIX years have passed since the last time Motherwell and Celtic met in a domestic cup final. On that occasion, the Hoops lifted the 2011 Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win that came courtesy of goals from Ki Sung-yueng, Charlie Mulgrew and a Stephen
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Celtic winning Betfred Cup would be perfect antidode to PSG hammering - Scott Brown
Celtic skipper Scott Brown is looking to Sunday's Betfred Cup final as an antidote to the painful 7-1 thrashing by Paris St Germain on Wednesday night. The Hoops suffered at the hands of the big-spending French club for the second time this season
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Scots expert leads new brain injury study into the risks of dementia playing football
THE Scot who has studied the potential link between brain injuries and dementia for more than a decade is leading a major UK research study into dementia into ex-professional footballers. Dr William Stewart, who has previously warned that modern
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'Chaotic and incoherent': Leaked paper gives damning verdict on UK Government's Brexit approach
THE performance of Theresa May’s Government in the Brexit talks has been slated as chaotic and incoherent in a leaked paper describing the views of top European officials. The damning verdict includes concerns over the “unimpressive” and “surprising
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Ending Rangers manager search would be good for all involved, says Graeme Murty
Rangers caretaker boss Graeme Murty admits it would be "good for all involved" if the Light Blues wrapped up their search for a new manager. It is now 29 days since Gers sacked Pedro Caixinha but the club appear no closer to appointing the Portuguese
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Watch: Kezia Dugdale rummages through tank of fish guts labelled ‘Sickola Sturgeon’
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale is set to take part in her first bushtucker trial in tonight’s episode of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! ITV has issued a preview clip showing Dugdale rummaging on hands and knees
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Dundee's European Capital of Culture bid sunk by Brexit 'bombshell'
Dundee's bid to be the European Capital of Culture for 2023 has been derailed by Brexit. The European Commission confirmed Dundee will be unable to compete for the prestigious title, because of the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
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Scotland dominates the UK commercial forestry marketplace
MORE than £111 million of forestry was sold in the UK in the past year, 40 per cent more than in 2016, according to the latest annual UK Forest Market report by Tilhill Forestry and John Clegg & Co.The report contains many key highlights based on information
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Scottish Youth Parliament contact police in sleaze probe
THE Scottish Youth Parliament has referred claims of sexual harassment among its would-be politicians to the police. The charity last year investigated a claim that one of its young members sent an explicit photograph to a minor and sexually harassed
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Scottish ministers to take part in huge sleep out to raise money for homeless
Scottish ministers are to take part in a huge sleep out to raise money for a charity helping the homeless. Deputy First Minister John Swinney will join more than 7,000 people for the Sleep in the Park fundraiser in Edinburgh, alongside Community
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Former Manchester United winger reunites with Owen Coyle at Ross County
Ross County have announced the signing of former Manchester United winger Chris Eagles. The 31-year-old has sealed a deal until the end of the season - subject to international clearance - after impressing boss Owen Coyle during a trial stint.
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Barry Ferguson takes aim at Rangers as manager hunt drags on: "They are lacking class"
BARRY Ferguson has accused Rangers of lacking class as the club’s search for a new manager drags on. Pedro Caixinha was dismissed as Ibrox boss almost a month ago and his successor looks no closer to being named as a busy December approaches.
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Brian Beacom: Should we switch off the creepy Spaceys of this world?
I AM FINDING myself inexplicably attracted to Kevin Spacey. Not, in a physical sense, it has to be said. No, the compulsion to stare at Spacey manifests itself in a need to hit the Netflix button, to take in (belatedly) his performance in political
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Tale of Scotland's 'Tumbling Lassie' inspires Alexander McCall Smith
SHE was sold by her mother to a travelling showman and forced to perform gymnastics for crowds as he toured the highways and byways of 17th century Scotland. And there the tale of the 'tumbling lassie' would have ended, had she not summoned up
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Those Were the Days: Bridge to the past and a bird’s-eye view of Broomielaw, 1932
IT’S hard to imagine that Glasgow has ever looked more like a model railway set than it does in this bird's-eye photograph of 1932. Captured from the long-since demolished tower of the Sailors’ Home, the scene depicts a lost vision of Broomielaw, brimming
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5 beers to try
You may be surprised to read this, but occasionally I actually have a plan, stock permitting, for what beers I want to take a look at in the weeks ahead, and I fear that between next week and the turn of the new year both my mind and yours will be caught
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Sir Jackie Stewart talks to Alex Salmond about his wife's dementia on RT show
SIR Jackie Stewart has spoken of how his wife’s dementia diagnosis inspired him to start a race against the devastating disease. In an interview with former First Minister Alex Salmond, the Formula 1 legend said he hoped to make a breakthrough
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Scotland drop three places to draw level with Republic of Ireland in FIFA rankings
SCOTLAND have dropped three places in the latest FIFA ranking to draw level with the Republic of Ireland and Iran. Malky Mackay led the national team on an interim basis for a friendly against the Netherlands earlier this month at Pittodrie.
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French newspaper hammers Celtic for second time as Dedryck Boyata earns 1/10 rating for PSG drubbing
CELTIC players have been hammered in the French press for a second time after their heavy defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Brendan Rodgers' side were dismantled during a 7-1 loss at the Parc des Princes and newspaper L'Equipe
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British Gas loses 800,000 customers after hiking prices
British Gas owner Centrica has revealed it lost another 823,000 household energy accounts since June and warned over its earnings outlook as it also took a hit from warmer-than-normal weather. Britain’s biggest energy provider saw the customer
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Teaching crisis: Unqualified university students drafted in to teach maths at Edinburgh school
Unqualified university students are being drafted in to help teach maths at a secondary school in a teaching crisis -- after it failed to recruit staff. A job advert to fill two vacancies failed to find anyone suitable for an interview after it
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James Bulger killer Jon Venables back in jail
CHILD murderer Jon Venables has been returned to prison for a second time after he was caught with child abuse images again, it has been reported. Venables, who along with Robert Thompson tortured and killed toddler James Bulger in 1993, was arrested
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, November 23
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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The colour of French money has Celtic singing Les Blues
TEN years ago on the same park, it was the team from Scotland who stunned the footballing world. A touch of the ball, a swivel on the spot, an opportunistic swipe into the top corner of the net sending Scottish hearts racing as French hopes plunged
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Dr Jane Goodall warns the window is closing to turn climate change around
The window is closing to make a substantial difference to climate change and everyone must do their bit to limit its impact, conservationist Dr Jane Goodall has warned. The founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace is the
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Claire Nelson: UWS Sirens will challenge for 2018 Superleague
ONE thing you can never accuse Claire Nelson of is sleeping on the job. The CEO of Netball Scotland is the mastermind behind UWS Sirens, Scotland’s first-ever professional netball team, and having overseen the team finishing in sixth position in their
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Ian McConnell: Hammond takes role of painter and decorator to cover Tory blushes
YOU got the impression Philip Hammond could have done with some of the expensive stuff from the wallpaper company of predecessor George Osborne’s family as he attempted to cover the cracks in the Conservatives’ economic record yesterday. The Chancellor
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Kevin Scott: Fashion firm is creating perfect model for growth
Given the funds made available for investment since its July flotation the growth trajectory at Glasgow-based clothing group Quiz looks set to continue.The group’s first full report to the stock market covers the six months to September 30, meaning of
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Glasgow fashion retailer sees profits soar since making stock market debut
SHARES in fashion group Quiz Clothing jumped almost 10 per cent in early trading as it reported a 30 per cent increase in underlying pre-tax profits in its first published accounts to the stock exchange since its July flotation.Quiz’s underlying pre-tax
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Budget 2017: Drinkers cheered by duty freeze on beer, wine and spirits
A BOTTLE of whisky will be £1.15 cheaper next year than if Labour’s alcohol duty escalator was still in place, Chancellor Philip Hammond has declared. But the Treasury still picks up more than £10 for every bottle of Scotch sold in the UK, in spite
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Letters: VAT change highlights huge issues about the state of our democracy
CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond’s announcement that legislation will be brought forward so that Police Scotland and Scottish Fire & Rescue will be able to secure refunds of any VAT that they might otherwise have to pay, raises some fairly fundamental issues
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Margins at Thomas Cook hit by Spanish bed inflation
SHARES in travel business Thomas Cook recovered some of the ground they lost in early morning trading yesterday after being hit when the firm announced tighter margins on the back of rising costs in the Spanish market.Having opened 12 per cent down at
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Scottish Labour grandee: 'foolish' to think party can win next election
ONE of the new Scottish Labour leader’s most senior colleagues has said it is “foolish” to think Richard Leonard could become First Minister at the next election. Scots MEP David Martin said his was a “party in recovery” and had to “regain the
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Agenda: How we can all help young people to overcome disadvantage
Iain MacRitchie Founder and CEO of MCR Pathways YOUNG people can tell us what they need to close the attainment gap – we just need to listen and spend some quality time with them. Mentoring is the best way to do this. I believe our greatest
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Barra flag officially recognised six months after terror victim’s death
The remote Isle of Barra has had its flag officially recognised after a long campaign gathered momentum following the Manchester terror attack. In December, a meeting was held to discuss getting the Scandinavian-style banner submitted to the Lyon
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Scottish Borders on track for hundreds of millions of pounds under ‘growth deal’
HUNDREDS of millions of pounds is set to be pumped into the Scottish Borders after it was announced negotiations for a “growth deal” will go ahead. Chancellor Philip Hammond said “progress is being made” on securing cash towards infrastructure,
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Budget 2017: Hammond takes his time with speech delivery
PHILIP Hammond was on his feet for one hour and two minutes during the Budget statement – only the third time in a decade the speech has lasted over an hour. For his second Budget as Chancellor, Mr Hammond added six minutes to the statement he
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Case study: 'Little for us in the budget'
AS a 29-year-old looking to get his foot on the property ladder, marry and settle down, Robert Fyfe has as much a stake in the budget as anyone in the UK. He felt that Chancellor Philip Hammond had thrown down the gauntlet to the minority SNP administration
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Budget case study: 'It's time the government saw pensions as a right, not a benefit'
PENSIONER Graham Reece felt there was nothing for health and social care, little for OAPs and said the government start seeing the State pension as a right rather than a benefit. The 67-year-old Age Scotland ambassador benefits from the three per
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Urgent land banking review to boost housing supply...but in Scotland?
OWNERS of unused land and empty property were in the firing line of the Budget, as Philip Hammond laid out plans to boost housing supply. Housebuilder shares took a tumble after the Chancellor warned of Government intervention if companies fail
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Budget gets mixed reception from handhold technology entrepreneur
ENTREPRENEUR Alison Grieve thought The Budget contained measures that could provide real help for the firm she runs but was disappointed it fell short in at least one key area.Ms Grieve went into business in 2010 to sells attachments she developed to
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Budget short of concrete measures to help small businesses
PHILIP Hammond won praise for what was seen as a solid Budget for small businesses even if it seemed short of measures that would provide significant help for firms in Scotland. The Federation of Small Businesses said it broadly welcomed the measures
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Alison Rowat: Philip Hammond is a chancellor tinkering at the edges instead of boldly entering the fray
THE most telling moment in Philip Hammond’s Budget speech arrived just short of an hour in, after he scrapped stamp duty for first-time buyers on properties up to £300,000. The Tory benches erupted with cries of “More, more!” in anticipation of bigger
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SNP plan to cut air tax in Scotland delayed before take off
THE SNP’s flagship plan to cut and eventually abolish air tax in Scotland has been postponed for at least year.The Chancellor was forced to make a last minute change to the UK Budget following a late intervention by Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay
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Lanarkshire sign maker to create jobs following buyout
LANARKSHIRE-based Centurion Signs is eyeing expansion after the business was acquired by a management buyout team with backing from Clydesdale Bank, writes Mark Williamson. The buyout was led by commercial director Gordon Duff ,who noted Centurion plans
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Do not politicise peaceful mission
YOUR article (“Navy warship shadows Russian destroyer as it crosses UK waters", The Herald, November 21) fails to mention that the Russian naval vessel the Vice Admiral Kulakov and her supporting tanker transit in UK waters had been duly cleared
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A proud day for Inverclyde
TUESDAY (November 21) was a proud day for Inverclyde as the new car ferry Glen Sannox was launched from Fergusons Yard in Port Glasgow.Yet back in August 2014 the yard was in receivership, the future bleak. Our Scottish Government, and the then First
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Meeting over Jordanhill was a disgrace
I REFER to your article on this week’s Glasgow City Council meeting ("Locked-out residents on warpath as council backs Jordanhill homes", The Herald, November 22).I note that Bailie Glenn Elder told residents who were denied access to witness
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Budget case study: Phased reduction of corporation tax has helped firm bridge investment GAP
IT was perhaps appropriate that, as the 2017 Ashes series between England and Australia gets underway, Chris Parr used a cricket analogy to sum up the lack of financial leeway Philip Hammond faced as he prepared the Autumn Budget. Mr Parr, group
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We should be looking to upgrade rail link to Prestwick Airport
RESURRECTING the idea of a Glasgow centre to Glasgow Airport rail link is about as sensible as the Edinburgh trams fiasco ("Airport rail link could still go ahead, says Yousaf", The Herald, November 20), and Letters, November 20, 21 & 22). While
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Letters: We are entering the era of Young Labour
IT was rather amusing, though somewhat pitiful, to read of some Labour Party veterans taking exception to Kezia Dugdale deciding to take part in a light-hearted TV show. Do they not know that the days of Old Labour and its successor, New Labour, are
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John McAuslin: 'Notably, there was also no raid on pensions, to pay for the Chancellor’s giveaways'
John McAuslinA jovial and jokey Phillip Hammond sought to spread some early Christmas cheer yesterday as he delivered a Budget that he said would help the nation to be fit for the future. Innovation, enterprise and the digital economy were high on the
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Budget 2017 - Action to stimulate R&D investment praised by business
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Fishers sold to Canada laundry giant for £35m
FISHERS, the Fife-based commercial laundry specialist, has been acquired by Canada’s biggest provider of linen services for £35 million.Healthcare-focused K-Bro has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Fishers’ parent company, Fishers Topco Limited, from
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Herald View: Chancellor's magic tricks cannot hide the grim reality
THERE is what a Chancellor says and there is what a Chancellor does and it is hard to think of another Budget where the gap between the two has been so great. Philip Hammond started his speech telling us about an economy that is confounding those who
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Alison Rowat: Merkel is down but do not be too quick to think she is out
IN an age when the only predictable thing about politics is its sheer unpredictability, she was held up as the exception. A former reality show host could become president of the United States, the UK could vote for Brexit, North Korea could send ballistic
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Ken Smith's Diary: Rocking the boat; Bear necessities; and keeping an eye out
Rocking the boat SAD to hear of the death of American singer David Cassidy who always attracted his old fans whenever he played in Glasgow. His pop songs were not to everyone's taste though. When rock star Alice Cooper was in Scotland playing golf
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Tories prepare to fail in securing deal with EU
By David Hughes A BREXIT war chest of at least £3 billion has been set aside to prepare the UK for the prospect of no deal with Brussels. Eurosceptics have put pressure on Chancellor Philip Hammond to commit money to preparations for a “no
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Case study: 'Budget should have gone further'
STUDENT Fern Gillon, 25, from Ayrshire, said that most young people would react with dismay at the lack of provision for them in the budget. And she believes that the green measures contained in Chancellor Philip Hammond's speech don't go far enough
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Budget case study: 'I am a baddie. I wanted alcohol and tobacco duty to go up'
PENSIONER Moira Owen described the Budget as "neutral" seeing little benefit outside a rise in the state pension. Mrs Owen from Strathaven welcomed news that the pension would rise by three per cent in April 2018 to £125.95. People covered
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Iain Macwhirter: Sleight of hand from Chancellor as Scotland bypassed by Barnett
THERESA May recently caused apoplexy among Scottish Conservatives by posting a tweet that talked as if Scotland was already a different country than the UK. But, looking at yesterday’s Budget, you can understand her confusion. In fiscal terms, the
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Councillors not active enough in budget process, warn spending watchdogs
COUNCILLORS at one of Scotland’s best-performing local authorities are not taking an active enough role in plugging a £73million funding gap which could lead to budget savings not being delivered on time, spending watchdogs have warned. Elected
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Jeremy Peat: Productivity is our destination but we are stuck in the economic slow lane
By Jeremy PeatLAST week the David Hume Institute was graced with the presence of Lord Nicholas McPherson, formerly Permanent Secretary to the Treasury. I took the opportunity to ask him: “If you were still head of the Treasury, what advice would you be
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David Torrance: Davidson is in a better place than Hammond after the Budget
AT least one portion of the Chancellor’s Budget began to take shape as soon as the ink dried on the Conservative Party’s deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).The Scottish Conservatives, flush with success after electing a dozen more MPs, got
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Call for minimum pricing on cigarettes to curb Scots stubborn smoking habit
EXPERTS have called for minimum pricing on cigarettes and a licence fee to sell tobacco under radical new proposals to drive down smoking rates in Scotland. They said smoke-free parks and playgrounds should also be considered alongside limits on
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Jeffrey Tambor accused of sexual harassment by third person
Jeffrey Tambor has been accused of sexual harassment by a third person, who said the actor forcibly kissed her on the set of a 2001 film. The actor, who is considering quitting Amazon series Transparent after allegations over his behaviour on set
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Viewers are not convinced by Kezia Dugdale’s entry into the I’m A Celeb jungle
I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! fans have hit out at the decision to cast MSP Kezia Dugdale, arguing that politicians do not count as celebrities. The former Scottish Labour leader’s later arrival to the ITV jungle was announced as the end
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Community to transform local pub into service hub with funding award
A community will be able to buy its local pub after securing a share of almost £1.4 million from the Scottish Land Fund. People United for Banton (PUB) will use its £184,490 award to buy the Swan Inn in Banton, near Kilsyth in North Lanarkshire
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Checklist: Top 10 things to do across Scotland this week
1. Style Mile Christmas Carnival Glasgow City Centre, Sunday The event is, once again, set to bring music, dance and spectacle to the heart of the city where a magical procession of festive characters will come to life as they sprinkle their
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Watch: Dramatic video shows North Korean soldier come under fire during escape to South
A North Korean soldier has been seen racing for the border in a vehicle and then on foot before his former comrades shoot him at least five times as he limps into South Korea. The defection, subsequent surgeries and slow recovery of the soldier
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Hopes fade for missing Argentinian submarine as ‘contact’ proves false
Sounds detected by probes deep in the Atlantic did not come from an Argentinian submarine lost for six days, the country’s navy said, dashing hope among relatives of the 44 sailors aboard. Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said the “noise” was analysed
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Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone
President Donald Trump is using his pardon power to keep a pair of turkeys from the Thanksgiving oven. The president continued the annual presidential tradition during an event in the White House Rose Garden. Wishbone, one of two turkeys pardoned
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Walking and housework significantly reduce risk of heart disease among elderly
EVEN modest levels of exercise can help stave off heart attacks and strokes among the elderly, research shows. Elderly moderately inactive people have a 14 per cent reduced risk of heart attack or stroke compared to those who were completely inactive
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Good news for coffee lovers but you can’t have your cake and eat it
Coffee is “more likely to benefit health than harm”, a new review has found. People appear to reduce their risk of a range of health problems when they drink three to four cups a day, experts found. They concluded drinking coffee seems safe
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Time for a facelift
THE clocks on a church tower, said to sit where a dragon was slain by St Serf in the sixth century, are being restored. Horologist and steeple clock specialist David Weir carefully removed the hands from the clock faces on St Serfs in Dunning Perthshire
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Ofcom boss urges BBC to lead the way on diversity
There is an “urgent need for broadcasters to reach and reflect” modern Britain, Ofcom’s chief executive has said. Sharon White said that the BBC should “lead the way” on diversity, on and off screen. She spoke as the regulator published revised
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Off-roading lesson for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been given a lesson in Land Rover off-roading during a tour of the all-terrain marque’s flagship plant. The royal couple both briefly ground to a halt at the same notoriously difficult spot half-way up a rock
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Butcher of Bosnia guilty of genocide
By Mike Corder Ratko Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb army, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after a United Nations special court found him guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity that it labelled as some of the “most
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Inside look: First whisky distillery in Glasgow for more than 100 years opens to public
Whisky distilling has come roaring back to life on the banks of the River Clyde after more than 100 years, creating two dozen jobs in the process. Sandwiched in between the Riverside Museum and SSE Hydro, The Clydeside Distillery has today opened
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James Bolam denies feud with Likely Lads co-star Rodney Bewes
The Likely Lads star James Bolam has denied a feud existed with his co-star Rodney Bewes, who died on Tuesday at the age of 79. Bolam played lovable sponger Terry Collier opposite Bewes’s Bob Ferris in the 1960s BBC sitcom and its 1970s sequel
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Northern Ireland leaders urged to lobby for aircraft firm in US
Democratic Unionist chief Arlene Foster and Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill have been urged to set aside their differences and travel to the US together to lobby for jobs at Bombardier’s Northern Ireland factory. Uncertainty hangs
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Shops expect record sales on Black Friday
Retailers are getting ready for another record Black Friday despite days of sales ahead of the event and warnings to consumers to spend sensibly. The global sales bonanza – originally a 24-hour affair – now comes after two weeks of intense efforts
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Studying a masterpiece: Monarch of the Glen impresses pupils in Perth
PUPILS from Breadalbane Academy in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, got the chance to see one of Scotland’s most popular paintings as it continues its nationwide tour. The Monarch of the Glen was saved for the nation earlier this year when the National Galleries
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Woman and child rescued after being cut off by tide in Fife
A lifeboat was called to rescue a woman and a young child who were cut off by the tide in Fife. Crews from Anstruther Lifeboat rescued the woman, a two-year-old boy and two dogs, who faced a rising tide in the town on Wednesday. Crews were
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Tax gap between Scotland and England set to grow with Hammond's Budget tax breaks
THE tax gap between Scotland and England is set to grow wider after Chancellor Philip Hammond announced tax breaks for first-time buyers and middle earners south of the border. It is estimated that, if the Scottish Government does not respond with
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Budget 2017: Scottish Tories credited with U-turn on blue light VAT
SCOTTISH Tory MPs have been credited with finally convincing the Chancellor to axe the £40m-a-year VAT bill on Scotland’s police and fire services. Philip Hammond said he was getting used to having his "ear bent by 13 Scottish Conservative colleagues
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Budget 2017: £540m investment in electric, driverless cars
A HALF a billion pound down payment on electric and driverless cars has been announced as part of the Budget. Chancellor Philip Hammond insisted “our future vehicles will be driverless, but they will be electric first” as he laid out his spending
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A former Chancellor's brutal swipe at the Budget
FORMER Chancellor George Osborne said measures outlined in the Budget are not going to alter the country's or the Conservative government's fortunes. The editor of the London Evening Standard, who raised eyebrows when he said he would not rest
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Fresh appeal over the murder of father gunned down on his doorstep in 2010
Detectives investigating the murder of a father-of-four in a targeted shooting on his doorstep more than seven years ago have issued a fresh appeal for information. Anthony Wright, 35, was gunned down in 2010 outside his home in Inverkip Drive,
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Poem of the Day: Night Sky by Catherine Phil MacCarthy
Catherine Phil MacCarthy goes stargazing – and philosophising – in this poem from her new collection, The Invisible Threshold, published by Dedalus Press. Limerick-born, she studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and the Central School of Speech and
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PSG 7 Celtic 1: Game Sept and Match as early ace serves up painful reward
THERE is a virtue in scoring early goals but not so much when they arrive 89 minutes too early. That was Celtic’s main misfortune in Paris, when former PSG youth product Moussa Dembele wrecked his old club’s hopes of being the first team in quarter
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Recipe of the Day: Scottish Mussels combined with cider from Angus and Wild Venison Chorizo from the Highlands
By Claire Jessiman Scottish Mussels combined with cider from Angus and Wild Venison Chorizo from the Highlands to create a mouthwatering dish of moules. Quick and easy to cook and surprisingly cheap, there’s no need to be scared of preparing, cooking
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Police issue appeal for patient who absconded from Glasgow hospital
Police are keen to trace a restricted patient who has absconded from a hospital in Glasgow. John McLean failed to return from Leverndale Hospital on Wednesday. He is described as being a white, 5ft 5in tall with heavy build and thinning hair
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Scotland's £2bn Budget boost dismissed as a 'con'
PHILIP Hammond's Budget pledge of £2 billion extra for Scotland has been dismissed as a "con", with the Scottish Government insisting more than half is restricted cash that must be repaid. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the headline figure
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Scotland braced for heavy downpours of snow
Large parts of Scotland are braced for snow while heavy rain and strong winds lash much of the rest of the UK. Heavy and persistent snow is forecast north of the border on Thursday morning, with 2cm to 5cm likely for many parts and up to 20cm on
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No fear factor for well-read Peter Hartley ahead of Motherwell's meeting with unbeaten Betfred Cup rivals Celtic
FOOTBALLERS have credited a number of different factors with turning their careers around and enabling them to enjoy success down the years. Knuckling down in training. Improving their diet. Being encouraged by a loved one. Finding God. They have all
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Peter Hartley: Motherwell aren't fazed by Brendan Rodgers's mind games - we'll get physical with Celtic
PETER Hartley is confident Motherwell won’t be affected by Brendan Rodgers’s mind games in the build-up to the Betfred Cup final - and will play their natural game against Celtic on Sunday. Rodgers was publicly scathing about the Fir Park club’s uncompromising
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Kiwi-born Maitland reckons Scots are working out how to maintain their intensity
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen having delivered a parting shot in challenging them to back up their performance against his side, Scotland have recalled a player who was brought up in the same unforgiving Kiwi rugby culture.Sean Maitland, a native New
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Srebrenica Genocide: Scots who worked to identify ethnic cleansing victims
SCOTS forensic expert Alison Anderson felt helpless watching the shocking images of a modern ethnic cleansing unfold in real time on television and was compelled to volunteer for the UN task force. Read more: Scots' forensic expert evidence in
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Blindfolded victims bussed to killing fields by Butcher of Bosnia - UN forensic team
ONE of the first UN forensics investigators to arrive at Srebrenica, Robert McNeil, found the horror haunted him until he discovered a personal release through creating artworks of his experience. The former Glasgow mortuaries manager, who travelled
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Scots' forensic expert evidence in Srebrenica war crimes verdict
For NHS radiographer Elizabeth McSorley, volunteering for the grim task of identifying victims of the Srebrenica genocide also meant collecting evidence for trial. The Glasgow-based X-ray specialist played a vital role alongside professionals from
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Kevin Ferrie: Preparation work done by Vern Cotter may have allowed Gregor Townsend to add polish
It spoke well of John Barclay on Saturday evening that the Scotland captain was not about to allow the man who had revived his international career to be air-brushed out of history.The way the flanker was marginalised for a lengthy period after he left
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Brendan Rodgers: This wasn't as bad as Barcelona beating for Celtic
BRENDAN Rodgers insisted that last night’s 7-1 humbling at the hands of Paris St Germain in the Parc des Princes was nowhere near as demoralising as the 7-0 defeat to Barcelona last September – and the setback would only make his players more determined
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Moussa Dembele can get no satisfaction from breaching PSG defence in Celtic rout
MOUSSA Dembele said that the scale of last night’s defeat against his former club Paris St Germain meant he would derive no satisfaction from his goal – even though it was the first the big-spending Parisians had conceded in the Champions League throughout