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Sven Kums says Anderlecht will try avoid 'disgrace' of finishing on zero points against Celtic
ANDERLECHT midfielder Sven Kums says the Belgians will be fighting for both pride and points when they take on Celtic tonight. The Brussels side face the prospect of not only not qualifying for the Europa League but also finishing their Group B
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Anderlecht boss: Celtic will fly at us like hell... it could be devastating
AS enthusiastic and inspiring proclamations go, Glasgow has not seen such positivity since the Rev IM Jolly last delivered his Hogmanay glad tidings. Just over 24 hours before Anderlecht step out at Celtic Park, aiming for the victory of a generation
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Team Scotland triathlete Grant Sheldon sets sights on bringing the Brownlees down a peg or two
IT is one of the most awesome challenges in sport. Beating not just one Brownlee brother, but both of them. Fortunately, Grant Sheldon has no shortage of belief in his own ability. The Scottish triathlete, named alongside Marc Austin last week for the
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Liverpool and Everton to meet in FA Cup third round
Liverpool and Everton face an all-Merseyside FA Cup showdown next month after being drawn out together in Monday evening’s third-round draw. The pair, who last met in the tournament in the 2012 semi-final which Liverpool won 2-1, will play each
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Ten arrested over car bomb murder of Maltese journalist
Ten suspects have been arrested over the October 16 car bomb murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta’s prime minister has announced. Joseph Muscat said eight Maltese citizens were arrested on Monday morning, given a “reasonable
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Ousted Catalan vice-president remains in custody as regional poll approaches
A Spanish judge has ordered that four prominent members of the Catalan independence movement should remain in custody, including the vice-president of the ousted government. He will now campaign in a polarised election from a jail near Madrid.
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Production on House Of Cards to resume in 2018
Production on the final season of House Of Cards is expected to start in 2018 without its star Kevin Spacey. The political drama was put on hold in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against the Oscar-winning actor. However, The Hollywood
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France’s first baby panda throws a tantrum at naming ceremony
France’s first baby panda has been given a name which fittingly means “accomplishment of a dream”. Chinese dignitaries and French first lady Brigitte Macron named the cub Yuan Meng in a ceremony at Beauval Zoo, south of Paris. It was an important
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‘Divorce issues’ standing in the way of a breakthrough
The European Commission has said that “sufficient progress” must be made on three key issues before it will move on to negotiations on trade and the transition to a future EU/UK relationship. Here are the three “divorce issues” and the obstacles
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Pick of the pantos: Arabian Nights, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Four stars
TheatreThe Arabian NightsRoyal Lyceum Theatre, EdinburghNeil Cooper, Four starsDOWN at the very common market the dogs are howling in Suhayla El-Bushra's new family friendly take on the classic Middle Eastern story-book. As brought to life by Ross
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Pick of the pantos: Cinderella, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Four stars
TheatreCinderellaCitizens Theatre, GlasgowNeil Cooper, Four starsTHE giant circular clock mechanism that frames the stage for the Citz's very 21st century take on Cinderella suggests that time is moving on for stories like this. As the moon looks
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Sturgeon: Northern Ireland paves way for special Brexit deal for Scotland
NICOLA Sturgeon has said any Brexit concessions allowing Northern Ireland to stay in the single market would make it “even more vital” for Scotland to follow suit.The First Minister welcomed news that Britain and the European Union were close to an agreement
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Video: Norway gives Boris Johnson a giant Christmas tree
What do you give the man who has everything? In the case of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at this time of year, the answer seems to be a giant Norwegian Christmas tree. Norway’s Foreign Secretary Ine Eriksen Soreide was at The Foreign
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Rangers must end talk over Derek McInnes' future at Aberdeen, says Willie Miller
ABERDEEN legend Willie Miller has urged the Rangers board to make a move for Derek McInnes or end speculation over a return to Ibrox.The Dons boss has emerged as the chosen candidate to replace Pedro Caixinha and a deal could be done in the coming days.It
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May 'pulls out of Brexit deal after Unionists' fury over border proposals'
Theresa May pulled out of a possible deal to break the Brexit logjam at the last moment after meeting fierce resistance from Unionists to proposals which would align Northern Ireland's regulations with the Republic, Ireland's prime minister has claimed
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Regulator warns MPs over sharing of computer passwords
The UK’s data privacy regulator has warned MPs over the sharing of computer passwords. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it was “making inquiries” after two Conservative MPs tweeted claims they shared their login details with staff
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Pound falls as Brexit talks break up without deal
EXCITEMENT over progress in Brexit talks was short-lived, with the pound giving back gains after a meeting in Brussels broke up without delivering a deal.Sterling fell into the red against the US dollar, down nearly 0.1 per cent at 1.345, having traded
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Theresa May’s efforts in Brexit talks a shambles, Commons told
Theresa May’s efforts to secure Brexit progress were labelled a “shambles” in the Commons as John Bercow sought to avoid a “spat” between MPs. Labour’s Peter Kyle criticised the Prime Minister for returning “empty-handed” following the conclusion
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Tory councillor accuses SNP branch of sexism over 'threesome' reference
ONE of Scotland’s youngest Tory councillors has accused an SNP branch of sexism after it posted an image online making reference to a "threesome". Meghan Gallacher, 25, said a picture posted on Facebook by SNP Airdrie and Shotts was “disgusting
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Police appeal over film footage after man attacked in Edinburgh
Police want to trace a man thought to have filmed an attack near an Edinburgh museum which left the victim with serious head injuries. The incident took place at about 2am on Sunday at the junction of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street, near
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Special Star Wars notes marking launch of The Last Jedi to go on sale
Star Wars fans will soon be able to buy commemorative notes celebrating the launch of The Last Jedi. Collectors will need to head to eBay to be in with a chance of buying one of the 1,000 notes, which will retail at £100 from the Star Wars shop
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Cathay Pacific flight crew saw North Korean missile test
The crew of a Cathay Pacific flight saw what it believes was North Korea’s latest missile test last week. Hong Kong’s carrier thus becomes the second airline to report sighting it. Cathay said on Monday that the flight from San Francisco to
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Donald Trump backs senate hopeful embroiled in historical allegations
President Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind embattled Republican US Senate candidate Roy Moore who faces allegations of historical child sex abuse. Mr Trump tweeted early on Monday that “Democrats refusal to give even one vote for
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May and Juncker remain ‘confident’ of deal despite no breakthrough in Brussels
Brexit talks broke up in Brussels without a deal, after a proposed solution for the Irish border met fierce resistance from the Democratic Unionist Party. Discussions are set to resume later this week, with both Prime Minister Theresa May and European
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'An astonishing piece' – The Fiery Angel, City Halls, Glasgow, five stars
Music The Fiery Angel City Halls, Glasgow Keith Bruce, five stars ALTHOUGH hemmed in by compromises, this concert performance of Prokofiev’s rarely heard masterwork – his own belief – was a truly remarkable undertaking. Presented as
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Study finds smokers' brains may make them more likely to pick up habit
Brains of smokers may be made up in a way which makes them more likely to pick up the habit, according to new research. The finding comes from a new study that helps explain why some behaviours are linked with particular areas of the mind.
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Hillsborough match commander wins funding to fight manslaughter prosecution bid
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield is to get legal aid to fight possible prosecution on charges of gross negligence manslaughter. News of the development came on Monday at a hearing at Preston Crown Court, sitting at the Royal Courts
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Rangers appeal red card shown to Ryan Jack in Premiership win against Aberdeen
RANGERS have appealed the red card that was shown to Ryan Jack during their win over Aberdeen on Sunday.The midfielder was sent off by referee Willie Collum for a challenge on Stevie May early in the second half at Pittodrie.Jack has already had two dismissals
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Champions League permutations: What must Celtic avoid to ensure they secure third place?
CELTIC have a glorious chance to secure European football after Christmas on Tuesday when Anderlecht visit Glasgow. The Hoops recorded an impressive 3-0 win in Belgium in game week two and that result has proved to be crucial for the club's Europa
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MPS call for competition probe into SSE-Npower merger
BRITAIN'S competition watchdog is being urged to investigate the merger between SSE and the owner of Npower amid fears that the deal will spell bad news for energy consumers. Rachel Reeves, chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Independence will become "increasingly irresistible" if Scotland taken out of EU single market
SCOTTISH independence will become “increasingly irresistible” if Scotland is taken out of the European single market, according to the SNP. Nicola Sturgeon stepped up her efforts to keep Scotland in the single market, amid reports that Theresa
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Graeme Murty hopes Josh Windass can maintain his high standards for Rangers this season
GRAEME MURTY hopes Josh Windass can go from strength to strength and showcase his talents for Rangers more often this season. The midfielder continued his fine run of recent form by netting the crucial second goal in the win over Aberdeen on Sunday
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Brendan Rodgers desperate to give Celtic fans a Champions League home win against Anderlecht
Boss Brendan Rodgers is looking to give Celtic fans a Champions League send-off by qualifying for the Europa League against Anderlecht on Tuesday night. The Hoops go into their final Group B fixture three points ahead of the Belgian side thanks
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Iron Age remains found under A9
Equipping Scotland's longest road for the needs of the future could end up shedding new light on our past, after the discovery of a possible Iron Age structure near the A9. Archaeologists have been retained as part of an eight-year project to dual
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Video: DUP vows to block any move that "separates" Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK
A potential breakthrough on Brexit has been threatened after the Democratic Unionists pledged to block any move that "separates" Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK. Reports out of Brussels, where Theresa May has been lunching with Jean-Claude
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Sting comes to Glasgow shipyard to sing of lost times.
STING came to Glasgow today, to sing of lost shipyards and lost lives. The music legend wasn't being deliberately melancholy; his performance at Fairfield Shipyards in Govan was arranged to promote the upcoming tour of his musical theatre show,
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Brexit talks on brink of breakthrough after May concession on Irish border
The Brexit talks are on the verge of a breakthrough after Theresa May appears to have conceded to Dublin’s demands on the Irish border following a frantic weekend of diplomacy. As the Prime Minister sat down for lunch with Jean-Claude Juncker,
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Corrie McKeague landfill search to end by Christmas, say police
The landfill search for missing RAF gunner Corrie McKeague is expected to finish by Christmas. Mr McKeague was 23 when he was last seen walking through Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in September 2016 after a night-out with friends. It is thought
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Scotland Yard chief condemns ex-officers over Green comments
THE head of Scotland Yard has condemned former police officers for making public comments regarding allegations that pornographic material was found nine years ago on the Commons computer of Damian Green, Theresa May’s deputy.Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan
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Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack deserved to see red against Aberdeen, says Dermot Gallagher
FORMER Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher insists Ryan Jack deserved to see red at Pittodrie on Sunday. The midfielder was sent off for a challenge on Stevie May early in the second half of Rangers’ 2-1 win over Aberdeen. Interim Light
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Rog Wood: 'The chill winds of economic reality have seen hill sheep numbers halved'
Traditionally most hill farmers have been opposed to large-scale planting of trees arguing that it threatened fragile, rural communities by removing those families involved in sheep farming.Nothing stays the same forever, and the chill winds of economic
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David Bates delighted to mark Rangers return with Pittodrie victory
DAVID BATES was delighted he could mark his return to the Rangers starting line-up with victory over Aberdeen on Sunday.The defender made his first league start of the campaign at Pittodrie as Graeme Murty’s side earned a deserved 2-1 win.Bates hadn’t
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Kezia Dugdale in jungle: I'll return to Scotland with 'head held high'
FORMER Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said she will take "face on" any criticism for appearing in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here and will return to Scotland with "her head held high".The MSP was the second contestant
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Case Study: 'The pressure and pain in my skull is so overwhelming'
ANN Kelly, 54, said she has been left "chemically slaughtered" by withdrawal from antidepressants which were first prescribed to her aged 15. She had suffered traumas, including the death of her father, but said the medication plunged her into
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Agenda: We must end the scandal of delivery surcharges
By Richard Lochhead, SNP MSP for MorayWITH Christmas fast approaching, millions of Scots will be hunting for online bargains as digital connectivity enables us to part with our cash without leaving our homes.In rural areas in particular online shopping
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Robert McNeil: Social Bite gets behind Sleep in the Park
IN this day and age. It’s an expression that, doubtless, has been used in every day and age. Fred Flintstone probably turned to Wilma and said: “It’s ridiculous that we still have poverty in this day and stone age.”Well, this news just in, Fred: we still
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Shona Craven: We need a Prime Minister who can stand up to bullies, actually
“A FRIEND who bullies us is no longer a friend,” declared the Prime Minister, as rousing music swelled in the background. “And since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward I will be prepared to be much stronger.” Cue the crashing of
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Celtic have a responsibility to finish the job against Anderlecht - Tom Rogic
TOM Rogic says that Celtic have a responsibility to get the job done when Anderlecht visit in their final Champions League group game on Tuesday. The Scottish champions will be guaranteed Europa League football after Christmas if they avoid losing
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Football on TV: Where to watch Celtic v Anderlecht, Dundee v Aberdeen and more this week
CELTIC can secure European football beyond Christmas this week when they face Anderlecht at Parkhead. The Hoops must avoid losing by a three-goal margin against the Belgian champions to hang onto third place and book a spot in the Europa League
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Supermarket sells food after 'best before' date for 10p to cut food waste
A supermarket chain is to sell food that is past its "best before" date for just 10p in a bid to cut down on food waste. Shoppers at the 125 East of England Co-op stores in East Anglia will be able to pick up the "perfectly edible" items from Monday
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Australia opt to not enforce follow-on after dismissing England for 227
Debutant Craig Overton was left stranded nine runs short of a half-century in his maiden Test innings as England were bowled out for 227 on day three at the Adelaide Oval. Nathan Lyon finished with four for 60 and Mitchell Starc three for 49 as
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Support for Scottish Labour grows after party elects left-wing leader
SUPPORT for Scottish Labour has grown under new leader Richard Leonard, according to a poll. The party has moved into second place behind the SNP in both Westminster and Holyrood voting intentions, a Survation survey for the Daily Record found.
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Tam McManus: Whether calls are right or wrong refs deserve a second opinion
Who would want to be a referee, eh? After the last week, not many I would surmise. The mere thought sends a grisly shiver down my spine. Imagine being slaughtered by everyone in the stadium no matter what you did. It would bring back bad memories
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The English toff who helped to shape future of Scottish football
THEY stared each other down across a pitch that was borderline bog. On one side, wearing blue shirts, white knickerbockers and red goblin-like caps called cowls, the home favourites but the poor relations. On the other, dressed from head to toe
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Aberdeen 1, Rangers 2: Dire day for Dons as 10 men hold on for victory
ABERDEEN supporters will have to go back a fair few years to recall a day as wretched as this one. Defeat at home to ten-man Rangers is bad enough but the misery of that was compounded by the fear their manager could well be on his way to their
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Obituary - John Preston, Scottish music executive who signed the Eurythmics and Take That
Scottish music executive who signed the Eurythmics and Take ThatBorn: August 29, 1950;Died: November 19, 2017JOHN Preston, who has died aged 67, was a British music industry executive with a keen sense of his Scottish heritage who enjoyed a career at
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Scottish Chambers in alliance with university
SCOTTISH Chambers of Commerce and the University of Strathclyde have agreed a “strategic alliance and collocation” - which they say is the first partnership of its kind in Europe. The two organisations said the move would connect Strathclyde Business
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Tunnelling into the archives of the Herald Picture Store
IN July 1895 the first tunnel to be driven under the Clyde – the Glasgow Harbour Tunnel – was officially opened. Sixty-eight years later almost to the day – on July 3, 1963 – the Queen opened another.The first of the two Clyde Tunnels, linking Whiteinch
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Dundas Estates sees benefit of building community
DUNDAS Estates has pushed turnover up one fifth, to a record level, off the back of initial completions on a housing development which aims to introduce a new concept of community. Livingston-based Dundas Estates, the property development arm of
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Save Scotland's literature from "devastating cuts", urge leading writers
MORE than 100 of Scotland’s leading authors, writers, poets and playwrights have urged the Scottish Government to save literature from “devastating cuts”. An open letter from luminaries such as Ian Rankin, Irvine Welsh, Val McDermid, Ali Smith,
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Parents had a part in school success
I WAS delighted to read of the success of Glasgow schools (“A decade of success as Glasgow schools ditch the poverty excuse”, The Herald, November 27, and Letters, November 28).I was also pleased to read that all staff in schools had been acknowledged
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Universities should rethink awards criteria
I DO not wish to pour cold water upon Rose Gentle’s delight and pride, I presume, in being awarded an honorary degree from the University of Glasgow (“Gentle honoured for tireless fight”, The Herald, December 1). It does, however, raise questions about
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Path networks would further physical activity aims
LACK of progress in delivering the “Active Legacy” from the 2014 Commonwealth Games (“£500m a year fails to get more Scots off the couch”, The Herald, November 27) appears in your front page headlines alongside news of an interview with Francesca Osowska
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Letters: The case for Brexit is being shredded every day
IN my own style I have made ongoing contributions in the Letters Pages to the Brexit debate/horror show/shambles. Yet some individuals more experienced and articulate than myself make the case so much better.Such is the contribution of Ian McConnell (
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Jeremy Peat: 'In sum, this will be a tough Budget to develop and deliver'
JEREMY PEAT We certainly continue to live in interesting times. A decision is due any day now as to whether the Brexit talks may progress to cover trade matters. The outcome is uncertain but, come what may, the odds on more economic pain ahead for Scotland
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Cameron knows just what he wants for Christmas
A BOY has launched an online appeal to achieve his one Christmas wish to be able to use both his hands. Cameron Millar, 10, was born without a right hand. But the schoolboy is determined to overcome the challenge by raising money for a hi-tech
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West Coast trains running again but disruption may continue today
Rail services to and from London Euston have resumed following emergency repairs, but passengers have been told to expect continued disruption. All lines from the station – which connects to Scotland’s west coast – were closed yesterday morning
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Half of Scottish office workers will check emails on Christmas Day
Almost half of Scottish office workers will log on to work and check email on Christmas Day, new research has found. And while 43 per cent will do so on December 25 the figure rises to more than half (53 per cent) on Christmas Eve, according to
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Driving instructors launch 48-hour strike in dispute over work on new test
Driving test examiners are launching a 48-hour strike on the day a new test is launched. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union will mount picket lines outside test centres across the country today and tomorrow. The union said
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French wife of Queen’s bodyguard has UK residency bid turned down
An ex-marine and serving bodyguard to the Queen has been left “angry and frustrated” after his French wife of 24 years was left fearing for her future right to stay in the UK. Simon Milne MBE, 58, now chief executive of the Royal Botanic Garden
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Irish border now the main obstacle to EU talks over future trade agreement
THERESA May’s hopes of making progress in Brexit negotiations by the end of the year are hanging in the balance with deadlock over the Irish border. The Prime Minister is due to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today to assess
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Camley's Cartoon on Monday, December 4
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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Media Mogul Muriel Gray posts the weirdest lost and found appeal on social media...and gets a response
WHEN broadcaster and writer Muriel Gray lost her phone, she did what many do in the digital age and turned to social media for help. Yet her followers on Twitter were baffled and amused in equal measure by her description of the handset - and
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Law needed on takeaways at schools, says Prue Leith
Sweet shops and takeaway outlets should be outlawed from trading near Scottish schools to combat obesity in children, TV cook and writer Prue Leith has said. Calling for draconian measures, the Great British Bake Off judge warned that obesity was
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Union accuses RBS of betrayal by shipping jobs overseas
RBS has come under fire as it is expanding its overseas operations, shortly after announcing “savage” branch cuts in Scotland. The bank, which was bailed out by the Government in 2008, has been accused of a “staggering betrayal” of the taxpayer
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Scots engineering leader criticises "shameful" gender split in industry
A LEADING engineer has said it is "shameful" that only one in 10 professionals working in the industry is female. Bryan Buchan, who is the head of industry support body Scottish Engineering, said it was “sad to say” that engineering may still be
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Ken Smith's Diary: Icing on the cake; Testing time; Had his chips
Icing on cake GOOD to see that the Scottish Music Awards in Glasgow at the weekend raised nearly £150,000 for the music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. The keyboard player of The Waterboys, Brother Paul Brown, flew over from Nashville to accept
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World's longest moving walkway a 'cut-price alternative' to tram-train Glasgow Airport link
THE world’s longest moving walkway is the latest suggestion to end the long running saga of linking Glasgow Airport and the city centre. Architect Maurice Rodger has mooted the mile long sky travelator as an affordable solution to the Glasgow Airport
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Star gazing glass enthusiast forges links between Scotland and Denmark
WITH the construction sector seen as a key driver of growth we hear from a Scottish firm that provides an example of how SMEs can help to promote innovation in the supply chain. Name: Jeanette MacIntyre.Age: Over 21.What is your business called? Indeglas
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Tycoon calls for debate on pension schemes as UK misses out on £700bn boost to growth
TRANSPORT tycoon Sir Brian Souter has called for a national debate about how savings for retirement are invested claiming pension funds could provide a massive boost to economic growth if they changed their approach.The Stagecoach founder reckons the
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Here's an idea: Why don't we walk to the airport?
THE recent pessimistic discussion about the viability of the proposed Glasgow Airport tram link ("Airport rail link would be ‘a poor use of public money’", The Herald, November 18, and Letters, November 22 & 23) make depressing reading. But,
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Chatty six-year-old…but Poppy took years to say a thing
AS Poppy Campbell chats happily to her mother Sarah, she is like any happy-go-lucky six-year-old. But until just a few months ago, the 28-year-old could count on one hand the number of times her daughter had spoken. Poppy suffers from a form
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Braw or bonnie? Pick a word to describe pride in Scotland
Hogmanay could be a “braw” day in “bonnie” Scotland as the public unites around a word that best describes the nation. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has launched a vote to ask Scots to choose a word that best describes their pride in the country. The final
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Royal College of Physicians in historic vote for female chief
A WOMAN has been chosen as the president-elect of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow for the first time in its 418-year history. Dr Jackie Taylor will assume the role for one year, before taking on a three-year term as president
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Cabinet colleague piles pressure on to Green over porngate
A CABINET minister has piled pressure on beleaguered First Secretary Damian Green, saying it was “not acceptable” if he used a House of Commons computer to view pornography. With a report into his conduct due in days, Education Secretary Justine
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Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, City Halls, Glasgow
MusicScottish Chamber OrchestraCity Halls, GlasgowKeith Brucefour starsNOT only is there a youthful vitality about the audience at the SCO’s Glasgow concerts this season, it was there on the stage on Friday evening as well, with some younger faces noticeably
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Review: BBC SSO, City Halls, Glasgow
MusicBBC SSOCity Halls, GlasgowKeith Brucefive starsIF Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1 has one of the most famous openings in all music, the brooding, questioning beginning to the Symphony No 11 of Shostakovich, “The Year 1905”, is surely just as powerful
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Review: RSNO, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Music RSNO Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Keith Bruce Four stars BRAHMS’ German Requiem is a demanding sing for any amateur chorus, and was only the second part of what was a big programme from the RSNO as an element of music director
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Counsellor service sees 45,000 university students over last five years
More than 45,000 people have used university counselling services in the last five years. Statistics compiled by the Liberal Democrats showed that over the last five academic years, 45,724 students have sought help from university counselling services
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Steven Moffat has no regrets about casting female Doctor Who
Outgoing Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat said he has no regrets about not introducing a female Doctor into the series sooner. Mr Moffat, 56, from Paisley, admitted he could have replaced Matt Smith’s Doctor with a woman but said he did not because
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Families with disabled children at higher risk of living in poverty
THREE areas of Scotland have some of the highest percentages of children with disabilities in the UK and they and their families often face living in deprivation, a charity has warned. Disabled children and their families in Dundee, Inverclyde
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Popularity of organ donation plan grows
Support for the opt-out system of organ donation in Wales has increased in the two years it has been in place, a study has found. An evaluation of the Human Transplantation (Wales) Act found the public and NHS staff are now more in favour of the
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Wreckage on ocean floor is not that of the missing Argentinian submarine
Hopes that the missing Argentinian submarine had been found have been dashed after a blurry sonar image of an object deep in the Atlantic turned out to be a sunken fishing vessel. Rescuers had sent an unmanned Russian submersible to review the
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President launches attack on FBI after agent’s anti-Trump text messages
US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh Twitter attack on the credibility of his own FBI. He was responding to disclosures that an FBI agent was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller’s team investigating Russian election meddling because
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New police watchdog denies force is in crisis
THE new chairwoman of Scotland’s police watchdog has denied that the force is in crisis – as she prepares to probe allegations of crimes and misconduct within its leadership.Susan Deacon, a former Labour health minister, starts work at the Scottish Police
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Scotland's Brexit Minister warns EU divorce Bill is "thoroughly disliked"
A NEW constitutional crisis is looming as the Scottish Government threatens to reject the Brexit Bill even if Westminster bows to its demands for more powers. Michael Russell, Scotland’s Brexit Minister, said there are other elements of the Bill
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Herald View: We must get to the bottom of our problem with pills
WE know Scotland has a problem with alcohol, but whether we know the scale of our problem with pills is another matter. Recently, The Herald’s campaign, A Bitter Pill, has been highlighting the rise in prescriptions for anti-depressants and the online
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Herald View: Drop the Brexit rhetoric and find UK compromise
THERE has never been any shortage of rhetoric around the EU Withdrawal Bill. The UK Government used to call it the Great Repeal Bill, the suggestion being that the legislation, which will ensure EU law no longer applies in the UK, represents a revolution
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More cycle-only lanes would save 4,000 lives over 10 years
Networks of traffic-free routes and segregated cycle lanes in Scotland’s towns and cities would prevent 4,000 premature deaths over a decade and save £364m a year, a new report claims. Walking and cycling charity Sustrans says its research has revealed
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SNP backing legal action against the UK Government’s flagship benefit reform
A SNP minister has given his backing to proposed legal action against the UK Government’s flagship benefit reform. Mike Russell said the Scottish Government would be “very sympathetic” to the Children’s Commissioner’s threat to challenge Universal Credit
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David Torrance: Let's hope think-tank can breathe new life and ideas into Scotland's political debate
Doctor Who fans of a certain vintage have recently been enjoying a newly-restored 1980 story called “Shada”. Written by Douglas Adams of Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy fame, it was never completed due to industrial action at the BBC. Ingeniously
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US expands air campaign against Taliban in drugs war
The US military has sharply expanded its air campaign against the Taliban in the first major test of President Donald Trump’s strategy in Afghanistan, a stalemated war now in its 17th year. The first strikes targeted Taliban drug labs, but those
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Poem of the Day: Listening to Bach's B Minor in the Kitchen by Elizabeth Burns
The music of Bach offers a spiritual reflection in the midst of everyday domestic duties. The poet is Elizabeth Burns and the poem comes from her posthumous collection, Lightkeepers (Wayleave Press, £12). The poem can also be found in the Autumn
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Police Scotland apology in new interference row over pro-Palestinian group photos ban
POLICE Scotland has issued an apology after it was accused of "ignoring freedom of expression" by forcing the removal of pro-Palestinian photographs at an Edinburgh church exhibition following complaints they were anti-Semitic. It comes just over
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Campaigners beg MSPs to tackle 'health scandal' of prescription pill harm
CAMPAIGNERS will this week issue a heartfelt plea to MSPs to make Scotland a trailblazer in the fight against prescription pill harm. Patients have revealed shocking accounts of being crippled and traumatised by withdrawal from mood-altering drugs
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Lewis Stewart delighted to be mixing it with the big boys - but there's still a way to go
LEWIS STEWART is turning his hand to senior racing pretty efficiently. The 18 year-old is still a baby in terms of track sprinting but he is already mixing it with the big boys in impressive style. At the weekend’s Revolution Champions League at the Sir
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Ruaridh Jackson: 'I've been here before in Europe and we can still rescue this'
Ruaridh Jackson can draw upon past experience as he urges his Glasgow Warriors team-mates to believe that they can still find a way to qualify for the knockout stages in the European Champions Cup.Boasting a 100 per cent winning record in the Pro14 this
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ARTS NEWS: Cromaphilia opens in Glasgow, Kate Bush wins Book Week Scotland poll, new Gaelic Christmas song
Cromaphilia: Steff Norwood, Bernie Reid, Ragnar Jónasson has opened at the Patricia Fleming Projects gallery in Glasgow.It is a group exhibition bringing together three artists who employ a bright colour palette in their work. They use materials such
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Kezia Dugdale voted out of the jungle
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has left television reality show I’m a Celebrity 2017 after almost 12 days in the Australian jungle. During her time on the show the MSP waded through fish guts, was covered in 50,000 bugs and drink vile
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Recipe of the Day: Lamb Shank by The Smokin’ Fox in Glasgow
Lamb Shank by The Smokin’ Fox in Glasgow This recipe is best enjoyed with a creamy homemade mash and seasonal roasted root vegetables. Glass of red wine is optional! Across from Central Station, nestled on Waterloo Street, in the heart of Glasgow
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Derek McInnes criticises Rangers for allowing speculation to affect his Aberdeen team
DEREK McINNES last night criticised Rangers for their handling of the search for a new manager and admitted the constant speculation about himself had negatively affected Aberdeen. Rangers have now entered their sixth week since sacking Pedro Caixinha
