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Tiger Woods happy with opening round of comeback in Bahamas
Tiger Woods declared himself highly satisfied after making an encouraging start to his latest eagerly-anticipated injury comeback in the Hero World Challenge.Woods has started just three events since August 2015 and withdrew from his most recent tournament
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Why Tommy Sheridan fumed over BBC's St Andrew's Day Question Time
TOMMY Sheridan launched into an expletive after discovering the St Andrew's Day edition of BBC's Question Time included UKIP leader Henry Bolton - but nobody from the SNP. The Solidarity founder tweeted that it was "a f*****g disgrace" after reading
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Scottish hockey stars plan big breakthrough Down Under
AS a Dundee United supporter, Gavin Byers knows all about the difficulties of trying to convince a sceptical world that you belong in the top tier. Fortunately, when it comes to April’s Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Scotland’s hockey players of
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Scott Sinclair: The Motherwell boo boys won't faze me .. I enjoyed silencing them with late Celtic penalty
PANTOMIME villain Scott Sinclair admitted he took pleasure last night in silencing the Motherwell boo boys by converting the controversial late penalty which extended Celtic’s invincible domestic record to 66 matches. Fir Park was in a ferment
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Partick Thsitle's Ryan Edwards reckons former Australia boss Ange Postecoglou could be the man for Rangers
Partick Thistle midfielder Ryan Edwards says that former Australia coach Ange Postecoglou would be a great fit for Rangers, and could handle the pressure of managing the Ibrox club. Postecoglou has been linked with the vacant Rangers post since
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"It's hard enough to beat Celtic on a level playing field", says Motherwell keeper Trevor Carson
When you are going into a game against a side on a 65-game unbeaten run and with an average wage 18 times greater than your own club, you know that you are up against it. But when refereeing decisions go against you too? Motherwell goalkeeper Trevor
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Motherwell accuse Celtic fans of vandalism
MOTHERWELL have complained about Celtic fans trashing toilets and seats during their match at Fir Park last night. The club has claimed more than 200 seats were found broken in the South Stand following last night’s dramatic Premiership clash.
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Theresa May has damaged the Tory party, says ex-Cabinet Minister
Theresa May has damaged the Conservative Party by failing to take opportunities to heal the rift between supporters and opponents of Brexit, former cabinet minister Nicky Morgan has said.Ms Morgan, who campaigned for Remain in last year's referendum
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Corbyn hits back at Morgan Stanley bank, denouncing "speculators and gamblers"
JEREMY Corbyn has insisted a Labour Government would protect the economy from greedy “speculators and gamblers, who crashed our economy,” as he hit back at investment bank Morgan Stanley, warning the firm that it was right to regard him as a threat.The
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Motherwell contact Scottish FA after controversial penalty calls in Celtic clashes
MOTHERWELL have contacted the Scottish FA to express their views over the controversial refereeing calls in their clashes with Celtic. The Steelmen were incensed on Sunday as Cedric Kipre was punished for a foul on Scott Sinclair during the Betfred
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Look behind you: the pantomime of old is joining the modern world
PANTOLAND is currently being bombed by the criticism that it should look in on itself and update. But is it fair? How far do our fairytales have to go to coalesce with modern thinking?In recent days, a stooshie on the level with Jack’s decision to sell
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Nicola Sturgeon condemns Donald Trump over "shocking" tweets
NICOLA Sturgeon had condemned Donald Trump’s sharing of anti-Muslim videos online as “completely unacceptable and really quite shocking”. The US President retweeted unverified and debunked footage posted by far-right group Britain First earlier this week
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RBS closes ‘bad bank’ as Government refreshes privatisation plans
Royal Bank of Scotland has closed its “bad bank”, which was used to house toxic assets dating back to the financial crisis, just a week after the Government said it was dusting off plans to re-privatise the lender. The move was announced in a memo
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Whitehall to raise British Transport Police merger concerns with Edinburgh
The UK Government has dismissed a call to reverse the devolution of responsibility for the British Transport Police to Holyrood after the force's planned merger with Police Scotland was branded "dangerous" and "reckless".However
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Holyrood and Westminster 'make progress' but fail to reach Brexit agreement
TALKS over the transfer of powers to Scotland after Brexit have resulted in "good progress" but failed to reach a deal. The Scottish Government said the UK Government had not gone far enough for ministers to recommend that Holyrood gives legislative
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Former MSP returns to parliamentary pay-roll after £30k golden goodbye
A FORMER MSP who walked away with a £30,000 pay-off after just 70 days of service has returned to the parliamentary pay-roll. Lesley Brennan became a Labour list MSP for the North East Scotland electoral region last year, following a colleague’s retirement.But
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Brexit talk hopes push pound past two-month highs
HOPES of further progress in Brexit talks have pushed the pound past two-month highs but dragged on the FTSE 100 which hit its lowest level since the end of September.The pound jumped nearly 0.7 per cent versus a weaker US dollar to 1.349, marking its
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Swinney urges MSPs to reconsider Named Person bill delay
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has urged MSPs on Holyrood's education and skills committee to reconsider their bid to delay key "named persons" legislation.The committee told Mr Swinney on Wednesday that members were unable to back the
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FISHING AND AQUACULTURE REPORT: A better way
Peterhead sets new record in 2016 The Peterhead Port Authority’s £49 million redevelopment scheme for the Port is on track, with work on the new, state-of-the-art fish market already under way. The project also involves extensive work on the harbour
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FISHING AND AQUACULTURE REPORT: Scotland's fisherman anxious to ensure they receive fair share of catch after Brexit
With political instability and concerns about the terms of Britain leaving the EU, Scotland’s fishermen are anxious to ensure they are given the right to a fair share of the catch, writes Anthony Harrington While the country as a whole has been
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Dave King: Ibrox fans could start to drift away if Rangers aren't successful on the park
DAVE KING fears Rangers fans could start to drift away from the club if the Light Blues can’t deliver success on the park in the coming years. The Ibrox chairman is overseeing the search for a third manager in two seasons following the unsuccessful
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SCOTTISH REVIEW OF BOOKS: Buy only the best books as presents
Let’s face it, too many books are published. Figures vary but it is generally believed that in the region of 200,000 titles are published in the UK each year. This is a staggering number which leaves us dumbfounded. Needless to say, many of these books
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Dave King: Ibrox board will back next Rangers boss in the transfer market
DAVE KING insists the Rangers board will make funds available for the next Ibrox boss to spend during the January transfer window. The search for Pedro Caixinha’s successor in the dugout was the main topic at the Light Blues’ Annual General Meeting
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Giant bible returns to Britain after 1,300 years
A GIANT Bible is returning to Britain after more than 1,300 years to go on display, alongside the oldest surviving will written by a woman, in an exhibition on treasures of the Anglo Saxon world.Codex Amiatinus was made in a monastery in Wearmouth-Jarrow
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Tories cannot rely on the DUP to push through Brexit deal
THE Conservative Government will not be able to rely on the votes of the DUP in Parliament for any Brexit deal that treats Northern Ireland differently from the rest of the UK, one of the party's MPs has warned.Sammy Wilson's warning came amid
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Video: Fire rips through popular Glasgow Indian restaurant
POPULAR South Side resident Kebabish has been hit by fire. Fire crews are currently at the scene of the Indian restaurant on Victoria Road, in Govanhill. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said 12 appliances are currently at the scene.
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FISHING AND AQUACULTURE REPORT: Farmed salmon is thriving
Farmed salmon remains Scotland’s biggest food export and the sector is working hard to address its biological issues, writes Anthony Harrington Scotland’s salmon farmers have good reason for optimism. The product – chilled, traditionally smoked
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FISHING AND AQUACULTURE REPORT: A new sea of opportunity
The industry is urging a swift exit from the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy as it anticipates taking more control over the UK’s rich fishing grounds, writes Neil Clark hile the deep, turbulent waters of Brexit are proving increasingly difficult to
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Teacher who 'had Bobby Sands mug in classroom and used word h** in notes' faces being struck off
A Scots secondary school teacher faces being struck off after being accused of having a "Free Derry" Christmas card and a "Bobby Sands" mug in their classroom. The teacher, who hasn't been named, faces a string of charges which also includes allegations
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SNP MP suggests 'Tory government smells' motion at Westminster
CLAIMS that Theresa May's government smells may need to be pushed to tempt "childish" Conservative MPs to start voting against opposition proposals, according to the SNP. Pete Wishart ridiculed "Tory vote-ophobes" for not contesting motions put
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Prince Harry and the marriage to Meghan Markle - the Queen reveals all
WRITING exclusively for The Herald, the Queen breaks with convention to reveal the part she played in next year’s fairytale wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. ROYAL weddings are so essential to the survival of the monarchy these days
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Video: Security system in Glasgow doorway that 'barks' at the homeless branded 'sad'
A homeless charity has branded a business responsible for a security system that barks at people in a doorway and threatens to call police as 'sad'. The bizarre alarm system is triggered when passersby step into the sheltered doorway of an office
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Former altar boy waves anonymity to tell inquiry of sex abuse at Lanark orphanage
A former altar boy has waived his anonymity to tell a child abuse inquiry of beatings and sexual abuse at an orphanage. William Connelly broke down in tears as he told the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry of his experiences at Smyllum Park in Lanark
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Scott Brown concerned by number of missiles thrown at Celtic players on away trips
Captain Scott Brown has warned of potential injuries to Celtic players from fans throwing missiles at away games. The midfielder made light of objects launched during the 1-1 draw with Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday night which extended the
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Milk producers must face the challenge of the bottom line
The latest figures from Promar's Farm Business Accounts for the year-ending March 2017 reveal that profit after depreciation for the average dairy farm in the sample fell by 20 per cent to £43,404, compared to the year-ending March 2016.Reporting
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Underground chasm in Moray Firth site 'not suitable' for carbon capture
GEOLOGISTS have cast doubts on plans to store greenhouse gases in a natural underground chamber deep beneath the Moray Firth, saying the area's potential has been overstated. The Captain Sandstone saline aquifer has been "widely hailed" in recent
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Theatre review: Lauder, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
TheatreLauderTheatre Royal, GlasgowKeith Bruce****BEFORE he moved, like Sir Harry Lauder himself, down to the Clyde estuary, I interviewed Jimmy Logan at his substantial home in Pollokshields, and was shown some of his collection of Lauder memorabilia
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor threatened with jail
UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been ordered to appear in court or face arrest over a speeding offence. At a hearing in Blanchardstown District Court in Dublin, Judge Miriam Walsh told the star's solicitor he would have to attend in person if he
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Elderly woman, 80, dies in Greenock after being hit by van as it parked
An 80-year-old woman has died after being hit by a van in Inverclyde. Police said Elizabeth Alexander, from Port Glasgow, died of her injuries after being hit by a blue Ford Transit van as it parked on Thursday November 23. The collision happened
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Alex Salmond casts doubt on Lockerbie bomber conviction
ALEX Salmond has cast doubt on the conviction of the Lockerbie bomber, suggesting it was based on evidence that was “open to question”. The former First Minister – who was in office when Abdelbaset al Megrahi was controversially freed from prison
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The Bottom Line: Whole lotta building, and beware the office party aftermath
Panda power A NEW shipment of pandas have arrived in Scotland and have immediately been put behind bars. Six years after giant pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang began wowing the nation with their antics at Edinburgh Zoo, online craft drinks specialists
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Future Queensferry Crossing works will take place at night, First Minister reveals
FURTHER work on the Queensferry Crossing will done in a way that "minimises inconvenience" to the public, the First Minister has said. The £1.35 billion bridge will be partially closed for surfacing work from Thursday to Wednesday. Transport
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Prime Minister: Trump was wrong to retweet videos from "hateful" Britain First
Donald Trump was "wrong" to retweet videos produced by the "hateful" Britain First organisation, Prime Minister Theresa May has said. But Mrs May indicated that she is not withdrawing her invitation for the US President to come to the UK on a state
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Trump state visit to UK still on despite far-right tweets
Plans for a state visit by President Donald Trump to the UK have not been cancelled in the wake of his retweeting of far-right videos, a senior Cabinet minister has indicated.The Government is facing growing demands for the invitation to be withdrawn
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Stargazers braced for 'supermoon' this weekend
Skygazers will be treated to a bigger and brighter moon this weekend as it moves closer to Earth.December's full moon - traditionally known as the Cold Moon - will appear 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than usual on Sunday.Tom Kerss,
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In full: Rangers chairman Dave King's AGM statement
RANGERS chairman Dave King addressed shareholders at the club's Annual General Meeting in Glasgow on Thursday. Fans of the Ibrox club had the opportunity to pose questions to the club board at the Armadillo after a difficult year on and off the
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Young boy sexually abused in bathroom of Lanark orphanage, inquiry hears
A former resident of a Catholic-run orphanage has told an inquiry how he was sexually abused in a bathroom. The witness, who cannot be named, was under 10 years old when the incident was said to have happened at Smyllum Park orphanage in Lanark
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Rangers are looking at other clubs' managers and we will have news soon - Dave King
Dave King has promised Rangers fans the club's search for a new boss is almost complete. But the Ibrox chairman - who was speaking as he addressed the club's annual general meeting - insists his board were not wrong to appoint former manager Pedro
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'No clue about key aspects of running a club': Rangers board come under fire for AGM performance
THE Rangers board have come under fire from frustrated Light Blues supporters for their performance at Thursday morning's AGM. Directors and board members fielded some tough questions from shareholders at the Armadillo in Glasgow. You can catch
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REVEALED: The Bridge of Weir shop named among best in UK
AN independent gift shop in Bridge of Weir has been named one of the best of its kind in the UK at a national awards. Alison Stenhouse said that she opened The Lions Paw in June 2015 after making a promise to her mother before she died. Alison
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Queensferry Crossing to partially close for five days
The newly completed Queensferry Crossing will partially close for five days. The £1.35 billion construction will partially close to motorists on Thursday with the bridge reopening on Wednesday, 6 Dec. Drivers travelling southbound will be
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Agenda: How Scotland's life sciences is helping to address key global challenges
By Dave Tudor, Chairman, Life Sciences ScotlandOVER the centuries, Scotland has played a significant role in medical advancements and scientific innovations. But these aren’t confined to the past; this is our future through the work and growth of our
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Scots comedian Susan Calman explains why she unfollowed Strictly on Twitter
Susan Calman said she has unfollowed the official Strictly Come Dancing Twitter account due to her “sadness at leaving the show”. Glasgow comedian Calman, 43, and her professional dance partner Kevin Clifton became the ninth couple to leave the
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Authors asked to buy their own books from publisher as it is would up
FETED authors including Janice Galloway and Alan Bissett being invited to buy stockpiles of their own books from a one-time star Scottish publisher which is being wound up after into the hands of the liquidators. The liquidator of Freight Books
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ANALYSIS: Balancing the past and the future key to director’s brave new vision
JUST like actors need balance to move freely on a raked stage, artistic directors often try to find balance in their programmes. Balance was the key for Jackie Wylie’s first new season as artistic director of the National Theatre of Scotland. Unlike
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Joanna Lumley to bring first ever live tour to Scotland
Joanna Lumley has announced her “fabulous” first ever live tour which will be stopping off in Scotland. It’s All About Me, in which the actress will discuss adventures from her career and “recount some never heard before stories”, kicks off on
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ANALYSIS: Trump's Tweet is the latest in long line of diplomatic gaffes
ONLY 155 characters long, Donald Trump's Twitter barb aimed directly at Prime Minister Theresa May will likely make many in Westminster shudder when they check their phones on Thursday morning - and probably not for the first time.The president has
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1. Illumination: Harbour Festival of Light Various venues, Irvine, until Sunday Ayrshire’s sparkling winter festival is back, bigger, bolder and brighter. Highlights include aerial acrobatics, light and sound at a light, fire and aerial art
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Former MasterChef winner named 'Scotland's first National Chef' by Government
A former winner on the BBC's MasterChef programme has been appointed to a new role by the Scottish Government. Gary Maclean has been named as Scotland's first National Chef. Mr Maclean, a senior chef lecturer at the City of Glasgow College,
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Sturgeon: Perform an act of kindness on St Andrew’s Day
Nicola Sturgeon is calling on Scots to mark St Andrew’s Day by performing an act of kindness. The First Minister said that given the patron saint’s “values of compassion and solidarity” this was a way to celebrate Scotland’s national day. She
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Latest North Korea test ‘brings us closer to war’
US ambassador Nikki Haley said that North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers believe could reach Washington and the entire east coast of the United States “brings us closer” to a war. Ms Haley, speaking
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Irish minister calls for ‘political solution’ to avoid hard border post-Brexit
Ireland has issued a renewed warning that the UK must come up with a solution to the issue of the border between the North and the Republic if Brexit negotiations are to progress. Irish agriculture minister Michael Creed said the British Government
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Google under fire over alleged illegal user data collection
Google should be “held to account” over alleged unlawful collection of personal data, the leader of a campaign group launching a mass legal action against the tech giant has said. Former Which? director Richard Lloyd claims Google unlawfully harvested
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Landmark Scottish buildings light up with powerful message for St Andrew's Day
Landmark buildings across Scotland have lit up with a powerful message on St Andrew’s Day, urging the nation to commit to an act of kindness just like the patron saint. A short film has been projected onto the Gilbert Scott Building at Glasgow
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Graeme Murty says Rangers set the benchmark with Aberdeen performance
GRAEME Murty last night told the Rangers players that their performance against Aberdeen should be the benchmark for their club and that their season could be kickstarted by their best result so far. The interim manager could take a huge amount
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Trump hits out at Theresa May over 'destructive' Islamic terrorism in UK
A UK Cabinet minister has said she disagrees with Donald Trump’s tweeted attack on Theresa May, but does not believe it should be allowed to detract from Britain’s relationship with America and the American people. Education Secretary Justine Greening
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Drivers urged to avoid M80 after pedestrian is hit and killed by lorry
Drivers were being asked to avoid a section of the M80 northbound on their morning commute after fatal, early-morning accident. The collision happened on the northbound carriageway of the M80 about two miles south of Stirling at around 3.45am on
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Obituary - Billy McCondichie, golf pro and well-known figure in the Scottish golf community
Golf pro and well-known figure in the Scottish golf communityBorn: July 22, 1940Died: November 13, 2017BILLY McCondichie who has died aged 77, was one of the best known figures in the world of Scottish golf and beyond over the past 60 or so years. His
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Mike Leigh crossed with The League of Gentlemen: Morna Pearson on her new play How to Disappear
MORNA Pearson isn't the most obvious playwright to have her work open in the run up to Christmas. A darkly comic mix of taboo-busting absurdism and social comment with a magical realist twist, How to Disappear is a not exactly everyday tale of a man
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Beers of the week
At this time of year we’re probably asked more than ever where our Whisky is, and the answer is ‘just around the corner and down the second set of stairs’… No, sorry, I got myself a little confused there, please allow me to start again. At this time of
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1960: the last chapter of Glasgow's Cambridge Cinema
IN what may be Glasgow’s closest run-in with Mafia infiltration, today’s picture depicts the Cambridge Cinema, in early August 1960, when it was hosting Edward L Cahn’s Inside the Mafia.Starring Cameron Mitchell and Robert Strauss, the film told the story
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Life sciences firm invests in Scottish site and adds jobs
DRUG discovery, development and analytical services company Concept Life Sciences has invested a further £250,000 in new equipment at its East Kilbride site, to ramp up capacity, and is creating jobs at the facility.The investment at the analytical services
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Kevin Scott: GlenWyvis route proves that consumers are willing to invest in passion
“Thee, Ferintosh! O sadly lost! Scotland lament frae coast to coast!” So said Robert Burns when he discovered that the Ferintosh Distillery in Dingwall had closed.As one of the oldest recorded distilleries in Scotland it is fair to say its loss in 1784
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Highland town to open community-owned distillery today
THE community-owned GlenWyvis distillery, which has raised more than £3 million through crowdfunding initiatives, will officially open today. The management team has chosen St Andrew’s Day to fill the stills, following a two-year push to build
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Breakthrough for Omega as CD4 test kit approved
OMEGA Diagnostics has had a major breakthrough with its flagship HIV-management kit now available for trade sales.The Alva-based group saw shares climb more than eight per cent on the announcement, which follows successful performance evaluations in India
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Alan Pardew targets silverware with West Brom
New West Brom boss Alan Pardew has targeted silverware and vowed to take the Baggies to the next level.The 56-year-old has signed a deal until 2020 after he replaced the sacked Tony Pulis with Albion two points above the Premier League relegation zone.It
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Ports operator unveils strategic skills investment
FORTH Ports has unveiled plans to invest in a purpose-built training academy at Grangemouth.It said the 420-square metre training academy at Scotland’s largest port was a “key strategic investment in Forth Ports’ long-term focus on skills, qualifications
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Airport increases capacity of security hall to handle rise in passengers
A £1.4 MILLION project to increase capacity at Glasgow Airport’s security hall by 20 per cent is under way.Glasgow Airport said the overhaul, on which work has started this month, would see a complete reconfiguration of the entrance to the airport’s central
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Debit card charge hard to bear
WHAT is legal tender today?I ordered a brand new car some months ago and it duly arrived last week. The dealer sent me a note of how I could pay the balance of the purchase price. Cash or cheque was out of the question. Money laundering precludes cash
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Time is running out for Prime Minister to fulfil her pledge
WE all remember the "one nation" speech given by Theresa May on the steps of Downing Street when she assumed the office of Prime Minister on July 13, 2016. She said: "If you are from an ordinary working class family, life is much harder
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Government must change tack over Police Scotland
THANK goodness someone else, advocate Richard NM Anderson (Letters, November 28), who I am sure will be regarded as discerning, informed and apolitical, has highlighted one of the dangers resulting from the creation of a single police service.Prior to
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EU exports support 134,000 job in Scotland
SCOTLAND’S exports to the EU support 134,000 jobs, with oil, whisky and fish the sectors most reliant on trade with the continent, according to new economic research. The Fraser of Allander Institute at Strathclyde University calculated the number based
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Letters: Give Britain another vote and Brexit will be rejected
AS ever, Iain Macwhirter’s column on the problems of creating a post-Brexit hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was well worth a read (“UK’s ineptitude over Ireland has set the clock back 100 years”, The Herald, November 29
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Video: Which member of The Herald team shares your favourite festive song?
WHETHER you need to create an atmosphere at a party or just want to play some music while putting up the Christmas tree, these tracks selected by The Herald team are guaranteed to invoke nostalgia and keep you smiling all the way through December.
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Court threat to force removal of Union flag after SNP MP 'eyesore' complaint
OWNERS of Union flag in a North Ayrshire seaside town face possible prosecution after failing to ensure its permanent removal following a complaint from a Scottish nationalist MP that it was an "eysore". The row began earlier this year over the
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New Alzheimer's drug on the way
A NEW drug that could stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks has moved a step closer after undergoing human trials. Researchers have found the drug, which destroys the tau proteins that kill neurons, can dramatically slow mental decline in just nine months
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Rural doctors fear new GP contract will slash practice funding
MORE than a third of rural GPs in Scotland say their practices are facing major funding cuts under the proposed new GP contract. They warn that the new "workload allocation formula" designed to calculate how much cash each surgery in Scotland receives
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French ambassador Jean-Pierre Jouyet says Brexit is "not a good thing" for UK or EU
FROM washing dishes in a Watford works canteen as a student in the 1970s to the elegant grandeur of the French ambassador’s residence in up-market Kensington is quite a journey.Jean-Pierre Jouyet, France’s new top diplomat in Britain, comes across as
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Wood Group in landmark Saudi Arabian agreement
WOOD Group has been enlisted to help Saudi Arabia’s efforts to develop the country’s industrial capacity and skills base.The Aberdeen-based engineering giant has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with state-owned oil firm Saudi Aramco. It said this
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Scotland's beaches are dirtier than ever with the number of wet wipes washed up more than doubling wipes more
SCOTLAND'S beaches are the dirtiest they have ever been with a 10 per cent rise in litter in the past year, leading to calls for a tax on disposable waste such as plastic bottles. More than 700 bits or rubbish were found, on average, on every 100
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Poem of the Day: My Own, My Native Land! by Sir Walter Scott
Here, on St Andrew’s Day, from the pen of Sir Walter Scott, is the classic articulation of patriotism. There is no jingoism involved in this rejoicing in belonging to, and having pride in, our little nation – though the excoriation of those not thus
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Alison Rowat: Fair day's pay for Ne'erday work is not too much to ask
SHARING Scotland’s New Year traditions with the world. That is what Edinburgh’s Hogmanay event is all about, its organisers proclaim, and what a grand aim it is. Some of those who will be volunteering at this year’s festivities may be too young
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Scotland risks going backwards on poverty, report warns
TWO decades of progress on tackling poverty in Scotland is at risk, a report has warned, as new figures show 29 per cent of children will be living in poverty by 2021. Scotland's strong record on poverty risks "unravelling" because of soaring housing
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Ken Smith's Diary: Walk the walk; Fare enough; Solving a problem
Walk the walk WITH all the talk about whether Glasgow Airport should get a rail link to the city, we are much taken with the chap on travel site TripAdvisor this week declaring: "I was quite angry about the £7.50 bus price from Glasgow Airport
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Faroe Petroleum highlights potential of North Sea field developments
NORTH Sea-focused Faroe Petroleum has emphasised confidence in its prospects as it stepped up exploration activity after securing $100 million (£75m) to support growth.Aberdeen-based Faroe started drilling a well targeting two prospects in the Norwegian
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Herald View: Divorce bill just the start of a long winter for Brexit
THE weather may be getting daily colder, but Brexit is definitely hotting up. In the last 24 hours, the British and EU negotiators appear to have reached a deal on the divorce bill for UK withdrawal. This has ballooned from an initial offer
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We must help junior doctors
I HOPE that those at the “coal face” of medical training and others in the medical profession may have the answer to the disturbing evidence of fatigue among young doctors which has always been a sorry part of the practice of medicine.I don’t.But Brian
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No need to kill grey squirrels
I NOTE your recent feature ("Wild animals and wrestling with the big beast of Scottish politics", The Herald, November 27) and would like to pick out for comment the paragraph that concerns the culling of grey squirrels.May I point out that
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An opportunity to make Glasgow known as the Home of International Football
ON November 30, St Andrew’s Day no less, five years hence, Glasgow will celebrate a unique anniversary and as such has a tremendous opportunity to put a fantastic but worn area of the city on the map.What momentous anniversary is this? No less than the
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Margaret Taylor: Amiqus investment is about more than just cash
A FEW hundred thousand pounds may sound like a drop in the ocean for a company looking to make it big in the fast-moving tech world, but as Amiqus founder Callum Murray said, his recent funding round was about a lot more than simply raising a bit of
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Herald View: Tougher measures needed to tackle beach litter crisis
MOST of us, despite discomforting events in the news and the determined efforts of ill-intentioned governments, maintain a gut feeling that things are improving and that human behaviour is getting better.But, sometimes, we’re forced to confront the fact
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, November 30
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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Regulator questions fund managers about share issues
THE Financial Conduct Authority has said it believes four asset management firms including Edinburgh-based Artemis may have broken competition law by sharing information about share offerings.The FCA alleges the firms shared information by disclosing
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Named Persons panel to be established to convince people it is "workable"
THE Scottish Government is to set up a panel to help persuade the public its named person policy is "workable". Deputy First Minister John Swinney will name Ian Welsh as the chair of the new panel which will provide expert advice to clarify the
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Eilidh Doyle revelling in Glasgow return
EILIDH DOYLE admits that having not competed in Scotland since her glorious silver-medal winning appearance in the 400m hurdles at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, she cannot wait to race on home soil once again. Her long-awaited opportunity will come in
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Ella Gibbons optimistic that Scottish Thistles will continue to grow
ELLA GIBBONS’ return to Scotland has been something of a whirlwind. The netball player has signed for UWS Sirens having spent the past year playing for Loughborough Lightening and just a few weeks after being plunged into pre-season training with her
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Neil Lennon praises Hibernian captain David Gray for playing through the pain
NEIL Lennon insists that David Gray has earned a richly-merited rest after the Hibs captain ignored an injury to help out his team. The 29-year-old has endured a stop-start campaign as he battles a persistent knee complaint, with Lennon conceding that
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Edinburgh tech start-up Amiqus has AIM flotation in its sights
AN EDINBURGH tech start-up that is chaired by former Standard Life chief executive Sandy Crombie is preparing the ground for an eventual float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) after closing a seed funding round.Amiqus, whose software allows
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St Mirren's Adam Eckersley believes his team won't be caught at the top of the Championship
ADAM ECKERSLEY has claimed that having returned to the summit of the Championship St Mirren will remain there for the rest of the season.The former Hearts full back asserts that no other team in the division can cope with the pace and power of the Paisley
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Future proofing: National Theatre of Scotland unveils Futurologist role and new 2018 season
FOR the National Theatre of Scotland, it is back to the future.The national company, unveiling its first major season under the direction of artistic chief Jackie Wylie, has appointed a 'Futurist in Residence', Mark Stevenson, so help guide its
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Stephen Hendry: Selby's relentlessness is reminiscent of me but born-again Ronnie looks dangerous again
IT is closing in on a quarter of a century since an impossibly fresh-faced 17-year-old called Ronnie O’Sullivan casually put an end to Stephen Hendry’s run of three successive UK Championship wins by defeating him 10-6 in the 1993 final. The Scot would
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ARTS NEWS: New position for SCO chief, Nourish book for download, new Hacienda dates, Cashback scheme open
THE Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO)'s chief executive, Gavin Reid, has been elected as the new Chair for the Association of British Orchestras (ABO). He succeeds Kathryn McDowell CBE, Managing Director of the LSO, who previously worked for the SCO
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Kevin Ferrie: Report reminds us public spending must focus on 'the taking part'
Last Saturday morning I was involved in a discussion regarding Scotland’s performance against the All Blacks the previous week when it was pointed out that one of the women in our number hailed from New Zealand. When the connection was made between
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How online honey traps try to cash in on the shame of men and boys
Think of the victim of a sex crime. It’s a woman, isn’t it? Maybe a girl. Now imagine a perpetrator. You are almost certainly picturing a man.We have very firm ideas of gender in sexual offending. And with good reason. Rapes and sexual assaults are overwhelmingly
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Recipe of the Day: Sausage Rolls by Garrison West in Fort William
Sausage Rolls by Garrison West in Fort William At Garrison West we love a good old sausage roll! This delicious venison and pork version is one of our favourite varieties. It’s the perfect winter snack, or why not cut a bigger portion for a hearty
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Mystery donor gifts £10 million to Edinburgh University
An anonymous donor has pledged £10million to fund a new Edinburgh University hub that is designed to address some of society’s most pressing concerns. The gift – the biggest such capital donation to the university – will help transform part of
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First signs of “Brexodus” should concern us all
CONCERN over the fall of 106,000 in the level of net migration to the UK in the past year has been focused on whether or not this amounts to the first signs of a ‘Brexodus’. For some it is a sign that European workers are starting to turn their backs
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Bullfight painting gifted to Scotland as part of New Era show to open this weekend
A PAINTING of a bullfight by an innovative Scottish artist and illustrator of the early 20th century has been gifted to the nation by his family.Part of a major new show at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Bullfight in Madrid with Picador
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Downing Street slaps down Trump over anti-Muslim retweets
DOWNING Street has slapped down Donald Trump, insisting he was "wrong" to share anti-Muslim videos posted online by the deputy leader of far-right group Britain First. The SNP leadership suggested the US President’s behaviour was outrageous and
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UK Government needs to "move considerably" on Brexit bill to get Holyrood consent, SNP warns
THE UK Government has been warned by the SNP that it has to “move considerably” on its flagship EU Withdrawal Bill in order to get Holyrood’s consent and avoid a major constitutional crisis.As Damian Green, the First Secretary, holds another bilateral
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Sex extortion victims 'must be put on suicide watch'
A leading children’s worker has called for the victims of webcam blackmail to be put on suicide watch. Daljeet Dagon of charity Barnardo’s said those targeted for “sextortion” - often boys as well as girls - needed wraparound support to handle
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New French ambassador: UK and EU can find 'proper way' to Brexit deal
BRITAIN and the European Union can find a “proper way” to seal the Brexit deal, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, France’s new ambassador to the UK, has insisted, as Boris Johnson said the country’s improved financial offer to Brussels should "get the ship off the
