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It didn't feel like it but Celtic do have European football in the New Year
PLAYERS rarely seem delighted with a place in the Europa League, the continent’s consolation cup. Finding a Champions League group with Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich in it meant that third place and a Europa League last 32 spot was the best Celtic
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Celtic 0 Anderlecht 1: Celtic qualify for Europa League despite nervous night in Paradise
CELTIC found completing their bid to remain in Europe this season to be every bit as problematic as the British government is discovering it is to leave Europe at the moment. The first Champions League group game victory at Parkhead in four long
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Champions League: How did the Celtic players rate?
CRAIG GORDON: Vital early save from Kums and had another couple of comfortable stops, but wasn’t over-worked despite Anderlecht’s superiority in the first half. Could do nothing about Simunovic own goal, and had to touch away a stinging shot by Hanni
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Christine Keeler, ex-showgirl at centre of Profumo scandal, dies
Christine Keeler, the former showgirl at the heart of the Profumo scandal of the 1960s, has died aged 75. Her son, Seymour Platt, told the Guardian she died on Monday at the Princess Royal University Hospital, near Farnborough. “My mother passed
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“I THINK this is where you and I both feel inferior”, quips Paul Grant, and he’s not far wrong. Standing two yards off to our left in a crowded aisle is a young man - a lot younger than we are, at any rate. The first thing you notice about him is the
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Analysis: details of Brexit negotiations comes down to semantics
AS ever the nitty gritty of negotiations comes down to semantics.In the Commons chamber David Davis was asked to explain what the difference was between regulatory convergence and regulatory alignment. His reply: the former led to harmonisation with the
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Music venues 'should be protected from sound-proofing bills'
LIVE music venues should be protected from expensive sound-proofing bills if houses are built nearby, politicians have said.Scottish Labour insisted new planning legislation should place the responsibility for sound-proofing on developers if the venue
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Sterling under pressure despite government efforts to reboot Brexit talks
STERLING was still suffering under the weight of political uncertainty on Tuesday despite an intensive effort from Prime Minister Theresa May to reboot Brexit talks.The pound was 0.2 per cent lower versus the US dollar at 1.34, but had picked up from
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Case Study: 'I don’t think of myself as a diabetic anymore ... I am one of the lucky ones'
ISOBEL Murray abandoned diabetes medication three years ago after she successfully reversed the condition by losing three and a half stone. Mrs Murray, a retired civil servant and mother-of-two from North Ayrshire, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
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Danny Masterson fired from Netflix’s The Ranch after sexual assault allegations
The Ranch star Danny Masterson has been written out of the Netflix comedy after multiple women made sexual assault allegations against him. The show, which stars Ashton Kutcher, will continue without him. A spokeswoman for Netflix said: “As
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Driver left injured after road-rage incident in East Lothian
A man was seriously injured after being hit in the face during a road-rage incident in East Lothian. The 59-year-old was driving towards East Fortune on the B1377 between 2pm and 3pm on November 26. A grey Volkswagen Golf approached from the
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Train operators reveal rail hike plans
RAIL fares are set to rise in the New Year, with commuters hit by the largest fares hike in five years. Average ticket prices across Britain will go up by 3.4 per cent on January 2, industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said. It is the
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BBC News At Ten apologises over Shashi Kapoor error
BBC News At Ten has apologised after using clips of the wrong actor in a segment on the death of Shashi Kapoor. The programme’s editor Paul Royall issued an apology on Twitter, saying the slip was not of the programme’s “usual standards”. “
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California wildfires force thousands to flee homes
Ferocious Santa Ana winds raking southern California have whipped up explosive wildfires, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of homes. The biggest blaze broke out in Ventura County and grew wildly to more than 48 square miles in the hours
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EU blacklists 17 nations as tax avoidance havens
The European Union has put 17 non-EU countries on a blacklist of those it deems guilty of unfairly offering tax avoidance schemes. EU vice president Valdis Dombrovskis said after a meeting of the bloc’s finance ministers that beyond the 17 nations
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‘Finn’s law’ MP says attacking service animals like police dogs must be offence
Police dogs and horses deserve to be treated as “key members of the law enforcement team” rather than as equipment, an MP has said as he introduced “Finn’s law” to the Commons. Former minister Sir Oliver Heald said new legislation was needed to
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Thousands of driving tests cancelled over examiners’ strike, union claims
A 48-hour strike by driving test examiners has led to thousands of tests being cancelled, union leaders claimed. Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union mounted picket lines outside test centres across the country for a second
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Theresa May tipped for Scotland manager job for her ability to 'snatch defeat from jaws of victory'
Theresa May has been touted for the Scotland football manager's job by the SNP for her ability to "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory". SNP Europe spokesman Peter Grant mocked the Prime Minister following the latest Brexit talks, joking that
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First Minister holds Edinburgh talks with Chinese vice premier
Nicola Sturgeon has discussed human rights with the most senior woman in the Chinese government as she arrived in Scotland for a UK tour. Chinese vice premier Liu Yandong met the First Minister in Edinburgh, where she also collected an honorary
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Number of households in fuel poverty down by nearly 100,000
The number of households in fuel poverty fell by almost 100,000 last year. Official statistics show a drop from 748,000 in 2015 to 649,000 in 2016. Almost two-thirds of the reduction was attributed to lower energy prices. Campaigners said
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'Tin Soldier was important when I was growing up because disabled people need to identify with someone'
GARRY Robson was in Russia when the idea for a production of Hans Christian Andersen's The Tin Soldier first took root. The actor and artistic director of leading disabled theatre company Birds of Paradise was in St Petersburg to work with young people
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Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata calls on fans to produce best atmosphere of the season against Anderlecht
DEDRYCK Boyata has urged the Celtic Park support to produce the noisiest atmosphere of the season during tonight’s final Champions League group stage clash against Anderlecht. The Hoops will book a place in the Europa League knockout stages if
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DUP only saw Irish border proposals on Monday Morning, says Nigel Dodds
The Democratic Unionist Party only received draft proposals on the Irish border from the Government on Monday morning before deciding they were "clearly unacceptable" and scuppering agreement in Brexit negotiations. DUP Westminster leader Nigel
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First Minister's Christmas card design by artist John Byrne unveiled
A painting by a Paisley artist has been unveiled as the First Minister's Christmas card as the town waits to discover whether it will be crowned UK City of Culture. Nicola Sturgeon commissioned John Byrne to create the artwork Say It With A Kiss
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MSP Kezia Dugdale 'to make amends' after I'm a Celebrity appearance
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said she has "a bit of work to do to make amends" following her appearance on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!The MSP was the second contestant voted off the ITV reality show on Sunday
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Manchester bombing could have been stopped 'had cards fallen differently'
MI5 was "actively" investigating the ringleader of the London Bridge atrocity at the time of the rampage, while the Manchester bombing could have been stopped "had the cards fallen differently", an official assessment has found.It
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Theresa May should rethink Brexit proposals - Labour
Theresa May should "rethink her reckless red lines" and consider remaining part of the customs union and single market, Labour has urged. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said there needed to be a UK-wide response to Brexit, after the Democratic
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First Minister's spokesman: Davidson has 'close to zero credibility' on Brexit
RUTH Davidson is “in danger of having close to zero credibility” on Brexit, a spokesman for Nicola Sturgeon has said. He accused the Scottish Conservative leader of “playing silly games” and said her position on leaving the EU was “woolly and ambiguous
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Hearts management duo Craig Levein and Austin Macphee face no further punishment for dismissals
Hearts management pair Craig Levein and Austin MacPhee will face no further action following their dismissals against Hamilton, Press Association Sport understands. But both men and both clubs have been warned over their future conduct following
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Top 10 Scottish Champions League appearance holders: Celtic captain Scott Brown set to top star-studded list
SCOTT Brown is set to make history tonight when he takes to the field for Celtic in their final Champions League group game against Anderlecht. One more appearance in European football’s premier club competition will see the Hoops skipper leapfrog
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Limousin heifer named champion at Christmas show
LAWRIE & Symington Ltd held its annual Christmas show and sale of prime cattle when the championship was awarded to a Limousin cross heifer from David Dickinson, Brockwoodlees, Canonbie that fetched the top price of 350p per kg. Overall 35 prime heifers
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CodeClan hails graduate numbers
A total of 200 graduates from CodeClan have secured technology-related jobs in the two years since the digital training academy opened its doors.And as the academy unveiled plans to double its course numbers in Glasgow in the year ahead, it was praised
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Glasgow firm discovers things to do in Denver when you are a design studio
THE Glasgow-based digital agency which led the design on the new RBS banknotes has opened an office in Denver as it continues its expansion.O Street, which also has a London studio, has outlined an ambition to create a network of boutique studios across
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Cocktail campervan changes direction to shake up the market for sweet treats
WHEN is it a good thing if a campervan doesn’t move? When it’s a 1970s’ VW campervan that forms your business premises, of course.The idea behind the Bibble Milkshake Bar, which dispenses milkshakes from vintage VW campervans, was for a mobile cocktail
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Rembrandt, Jenny Saville and Nolde to be major shows at National Galleries of Scotland in 2018
An exhibition about one of history's greatest artists, Rembrandt, the first Scottish exhibition dedicated to the work of Jenny Saville and the art of painter Victoria Crowe will be among the major shows staged by the National Galleries of Scotland
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Time stands still for no region
ANOTHER 12 months gone in a flash but there’s no doubt that plenty was packed in to 2017.A general election that didn’t quite go to plan for the ruling parties in Westminster and Holyrood, the resultant step back from a seemingly imminent indyref2, the
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Scotland's only polar bears celebrate joint birthday with hotdogs
Scotland's only polar bears celebrated their birthday in style by tucking into their two favourite treats -- sardines and hotdogs. Keepers helped the two white fluffy bears mark the occasion at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park in Kingussie, Speyside
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Review: A Winter Chorale, Caird Hall, Dundee, four stars
Music: A Winter Chorale, Caird Hall, Dundee, Keith Bruce, four starsVERY swiftly on the heels of its collaboration with Vanishing Point theatre on Arvo Part’s Tabula Rasa, the Scottish Ensemble is out on the road again, this time in partnership with counter-tenor
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Lee McCulloch recalls being 'petrified' as Rangers manager Walter Smith hurled a teapot during dressing room rant
FORMER Rangers player Lee McCulloch has revealed that manager Walter Smith threw a teapot at the dressing room wall during a fiery post-match tirade. McCulloch spent eight years at Ibrox between 2007 and 2015, working under Smith for the first
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FORESTRY SPECIAL REPORT: The roots to success
READ THE FULL REPORT ONLINE HERE The uncertainties around Brexit might be causing problems for other industries but for the forestry sector, there has been a decided short-term benefit, courtesy of the weakness in the pound. The UK imports
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Spanish judge withdraws arrest warrant for Catalan leaders
A Spanish judge has withdrawn the European arrest warrants for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four members of his former cabinet who were fighting extradition from Belgium.The judge said individual warrants do not apply to a crime allegedly
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Agenda: Paisley is a prime example of why towns matter
BY Adrian Watson, CEO, Aberdeen Inspired and Chairman of Association of Town and City Management ScotlandTOWNS matter. Urban areas of all sizes across the UK have been struggling for decades. Whether it’s the loss of our traditional industries such as
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Matthew Lindsay: Europa League qualification would be a huge step forward for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic
HOW to improve upon perfection was the question which Brendan Rodgers was faced with as his Celtic side prepared for the start of the new season this summer. Going undefeated domestically and winning only the fourth treble in their history – on the 50th
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Derek McInnes will be the next Rangers manager if Aberdeen are approached - Kris Boyd
DEREK McInnes will become the next Rangers manager if compensation is agreed with Aberdeen, according to former Ibrox striker Kris Boyd. The Dons boss has been heavily linked with the vacancy since Pedro Caixinha was fired at the end of October
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Joe Root keeps England in with a chance in Adelaide
Skipper Joe Root was keeping England’s hopes alive in pursuit of a national-record run chase to complete an astounding reversal of fortune in Adelaide. First five-for in Australia for @jimmy9! Brilliant bowling in this innings from
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Davidson piles pressure on May over Brexit
RUTH Davidson has today piled the pressure on Theresa May over Brexit by making clear any “regulatory alignment” with the EU on trade should not just apply to Northern Ireland but to the whole of the UK.The significant intervention by the leader of the
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Identity of child killer Jon Venables exposed online in breach of court complaint
The Attorney General is investigating a possible legal breach amid claims the new identity of child killer Jon Venables was revealed on social media. Venables and Robert Thompson were both 10 when they abducted, tortured and killed two-year
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Reggie Yates resigns from Top Of The Pops after ‘offensive’ comments
Reggie Yates has stepped down from Top Of The Pops after making “offensive” comments about Jewish music managers. The presenter, 34, had been signed up to host Christmas Day and New Year specials with Fearne Cotton. But he will no longer be
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200 suspected paedophiles held over live streamed sex abuse including teachers, police and NHS staff
Nearly 200 suspected paedophiles were arrested in just one week as investigators warned of a rise in the use of live streaming to groom, blackmail and abuse victims. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a UK-wide operation in October had saved
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Anderlecht expert's view: Celtic were not impressive in Belgium and we are confident of a win
CELTIC’S fate is in their own hands. The Scottish champions will secure European football after Christmas if they avoid losing by three or more goals to visiting Anderlecht in their final Group B clash this evening. Neither side managed to pick
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Kenny MacAskill: Banks should be told to stand by the communities that stood by them
LAST week whilst with friends from the small town where I grew up, the local banks closure had just been announced. I recalled being taken there by my mother, as a 17-year-old, to meet the manager and open an account as I prepared to head off to university
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Toys R Us axes hundreds of jobs as four Scottish stores are set to close
Four stores in Scotland could be hit by planned closures by Toys R Us. The retailer has put forward proposals to shut 26 of its UK premises as part a a company voluntary agreement (CVA), putting up to 800 jobs at risk. Among those in Scotland
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Obituary - Frank Duggan, lawyer known for his work with Lockerbie victims
Lawyer known for his work with the Lockerbie victims Born: April 15, 1938 Died: November 1, 2017 FRANK Duggan, who has died of cancer aged 79, was a combative and often controversial lawyer and campaigner for American victims of the 1998
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Nick Rodger: Urgency and action required ... even if we've heard it all before in Scottish golf
DESPITE the cheery insistence by Johnny Mathis that “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”, the general outlook during this frenetic time of the season can be utterly appalling. Everywhere you turn, the festive frenzy is rammed home with all the
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An emotional Sting visits Govan and Leith to tell of the inspiration behind his touring musical, The Last Ship
AT Leith Docker's Club in Edinburgh, not far from Leith links and within a stroll of the docks, Sting was singing some songs yesterday afternoon.Then an emotional memory of his shipbuilding father suddenly intervened.Sting, was strumming an acoustic
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Obituary - Mundell Lowe, guitarist who worked with Sinatra and Kiri Te Kanawa
Guitarist who worked with Sinatra and Kiri Te Kanawa Born: April 21, 1922;Died: December 2, 2017MUNDELL Lowe, who has died aged 95, was one of the most versatile and adaptable guitarists in jazz. In a career that began in his early teens, he played with
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Kevin Scott: Recruitment drive shows Spark Energy's commitment
AT the time he led a management buyout of Spark Energy, chief executive Chris Gauld said the financial clout of his institutional backers would enable the firm to double in size in two years.Given the company was at a scale where revenue was more than
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Borders jobs boost as energy firm expands
SPARK Energy has outlined plans to expand staff numbers by 40 per cent with the creation of 160 new positions.The majority of the jobs will be based in the energy supplier’s Selkirk base, with the new roles being filled throughout 2018 across customer
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Walkway plan is a winner
I WAS delighted to see Donald Coutts' and Maurice Rodger's sensible and logical proposal (Letters, December 4) for a walkway linking the airport to a halt on the existing through Glasgow-Wemyss Bay rail line. I have had three letters published
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Now is the time to move into exports, Scots SMEs told
SMALL and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland have been told that now is the time to move into export markets as the pound remains weak following the Brexit vote and the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) inches ever closer.The call has
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Pupils taking first qualification in make-up artistry prove that it is far from just a cosmetic skill
PUPILS at a Fife secondary school are the first in Scotland to study for formal qualifications – in make-up. Edinburgh-based beauty academy GlamCandy are running an SQA approved course at Auchmuty High School in Glenrothes – with the first crop
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Alistair Darling: Brexit will only make UK’s stagnating economy ever worse off
BRITAIN’S economy is stagnating and Brexit will only damage it further, former chancellor Alistair Darling has warned in the Lords. Lord Darling of Roulanish said the recent Budget forecasts showed that 10 years after the financial crash the economy
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Terror attack findings to be released to public
THE findings of official reviews into intelligence handling by counter-terror agencies prior to this year’s wave of attacks will be detailed in a report today. Britain’s security apparatus came under close scrutiny after dozens of people were killed
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Tory MP tells ministers EU bill must change to save devolution
MINISTERS must reform key Brexit legislation to ensure it does not undermine devolution and the Union, a Conservative MP has said. Paul Masterton, who represents East Renfrewshire, described clause 11 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, which
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Herald View: Smaller energy suppliers are key to fair competition
More than one hundred thousand consumers each month are abandoning the Big Six energy companies for one of around 40 smaller suppliers which have launched in the last five years.And as the UK Government works on an energy price cap which has divided opinion
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Camley's Cartoon on Tuesday, December 5
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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Poem of the Day: Sightseers by Rachel Burns
This parental reverie is by Rachel Burns, who was shortlisted for the Keats-Shelley Adult Poetry Prize 2017. It can be found in the Autumn 17 issue of the literary publication Southlight 22 (Wigtown Festival Company, £5).
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Oil and gas firm acquires North Sea exploration licence
EGDON Resources, the onshore specialist which plans to explore for shale gas in England with Ineos, has acquired a licence in the North Sea in a deal that reflects confidence in the exploration potential of the area.Hampshire-based Egdon said it has acquired
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North Sea cargo specialist to create jobs after securing bank funding
AN Aberdeen group which supports North Sea supply operations expects to create jobs after securing bank funding to support growth amid signs sentiment is improving in the oil and gas industry.The ACE group has been offered a seven figure funding package
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Scotland boasts lowest levels of poverty in the UK
SCOTLAND has the lowest levels of poverty in the UK, according to a report that found poverty is now rising everywhere else in the country.Pensioner poverty in Scotland is the lowest in the UK, Scotland has the lowest proportion of people who aren’t in
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Ken Smith's Diary: Steaming in Glasgow; Hard to swallow; Puppy love
Steaming in Glasgow OUR tales of fiddling table football machines brings forth a glorious festive story from Ian Craig in Strathaven who writes: "Readers of a certain vintage may remember when a model railway display was built in the concourse
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Halt the RBS jobs switch
IT is my understanding that 72 per cent of the Royal Bank of Scotland is still in state ownership. How is it that those in charge (operational directors at RBS) can oversee the closure of many branches (in both Scotland and south of the Border) and then
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Mapping out the surcharge debate
I WAS surprised to read in that the Scottish "surcharge" was still being levied ("We must end the scandal of delivery surcharges", Agenda, The Herald, December 4). Many years ago, when I'd ordered goods from an English company,
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Time to bring back the study of geology in Scotland's schools
GEOLOGISTS and geophysicists at Heriot Watt University last week concluded from detailed study that the Captain Sandstone saline aquifer beneath the Moray Firth, much mooted as being capable of CO2 storage from Scottish industry for up to 100 years as
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Letters: A foolish choice of spending priorities
I SUPPOSE it is possibly reassuring that the Scottish Government has, at last, appointed a National Chef for Scotland (could this really be the end of deep-fried Mars bars or is it an intimation of new culinary delights to come such as the deep fried
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Letters: End the benefits squeeze to help those living in poverty
THE fact that according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation an additional 700,000 UK children and pensioners have fallen into relative poverty over the past four years is totally unacceptable and must act as a wake-up call to the Tory Government.
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Rare breeding birds in Scotland face a high risk of UK extinction because of climate change
RARE breeding birds in Scotland are facing an increasingly higher risk of extinction in the UK because of climate change, according to a new report. The State of the UK’s Birds (SUKB) 2017 shows that a number of Scotland's species have already
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Standard Life Private Equity Trust continues to favour Europe
THE MAJORITY of the Standard Life Private Equity Trust’s assets continued to be invested in Europe in the year to the end of September despite the trust dropping its European focus 12 months ago.Formerly known as the Standard Life European Private Equity
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Original Beatles drummer set to appear on stage playing himself in new show
THE original Beatles drummer is set to appear on stage playing himself in a new theatre show. Pete Best, who was a member of the band until 1962, when he was replaced by Ringo Starr, will appear in the comedy production Lennon’s Banjo, in Liverpool
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Scotland is the bookies’ favourite for Prince Harry to hold his stag do
A LEADING bookmaker has slashed the odds on Prince Harry holding his stag do in Scotland – with anywhere in the country now the 9/1 favourite. William Hill have shortened the odds on Harry bringing his closest friends north of the border from 25
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Nuclear power generates £1 billion a year and supports 12,000 jobs, says report
THE nuclear power industry contributed £1 billion to Scotland’s economy last year and supports more than 12,000 jobs. Research by experts at Oxford Economics, carried out for the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), examined the contribution the
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Complex EU exit is creating a deeply dis-united kingdom
By Dr Kirsty Hughes THE Brexit ironies keep on piling up. As news leaked out of a possible deal that would keep Northern Ireland aligned with EU customs and single market regulations, politicians from Scotland, Wales and London – Nicola Sturgeon
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£6.5m cycle route should be finished by the end of 2018
A CYCLE and pedestrian route which will link the south side with the Merchant City could be finished next year. The South City Way scheme, starting at Queen’s Park and finishing at Stockwell Street, was the winner of last year’s Community Links
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Scottish islanders pay 50% more for parcel delivery fees
CONSUMERS in the north of Scotland are paying up to 50 per cent more for parcel deliveries compared to the rest of the country, research has found. A report by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) found those living in northern and north-eastern parts
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Stephen Naysmith: Flagship policy under fire as just one in four given choice over social care
“OBSCENE and illegal” was the description Donald MacAskill of Scottish Care gave in July, when discussing the amount of choice offered to older people who need social care. He was helping launch a report on self-directed support (SDS) which conveyed
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Chris Deerin: Why we should look to the US for a template for public service
A FEW years back, a senior politician let me into his trade’s dirty little secret. “When I started out as an activist I really had no idea what I was doing, but I presumed the people above me did,” he said. “Then I started working full-time for the
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Scots university rector election scrapped over 'dirty tricks' campaign
THE race to become Rector of Aberdeen University has been marred by a "dirty tricks" campaign forcing university bosses to order a new vote. It comes amid allegations that supporters of one of the candidates – sitting rector Scottish Greens co-convenor
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Video: The 1000-tickets-a-day wardens that make Scots cities UK fines hotspots
TRAFFIC wardens are issuing one thousand parking penalties a day over the summer months to motorists in Glasgow and Edinburgh – to become the most prolific enforcers outside London. Hard-pressed drivers in the Capital were hit with almost 60,000
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Green Highland Renewables acquired by industrial giant
THE owner of the Liberty House metals giant has bought Green Highland Renewables and announced plans to develop more hydro power plants in Scotland, write Mark Williamson. Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG alliance agreed to buy Perth-based Green Highland Renewables
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Herald View: Charge patients the cost of missed GP appointments
GPs have long been counting the cost of missed appointments. No-shows cost Scottish surgeries tens of millions of pounds a year, adding even more pressure to a service that is already suffering an ongoing retention and recruitment crisis amid increasing
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Poorer patients who miss GP appointments 'should be prioritised for same-day slots'
DEPRIVED patients who repeatedly miss GP appointments should be targeted for same-day slots instead to increase their chances of attending, researchers have said. The largest ever study into GP missed appointments in Scotland found that the poorest
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Jamie Alexander's move to full-time cyclist paying off as Gold Coast looms
IT is easy to feel that British Cycling’s headquarters in Manchester are the centre of the universe in terms of the cycling world. Certainly the ‘medal factory’ knows how to produce world and Olympic champions but there are plenty of track sprinters plugging
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John Tripp confident that Braehead Clan have turned a corner
BRAEHEAD CLAN’S head coach John Tripp admits that he is delighted that his team appear to have turned a corner and are finding the form that will allow them to rise up the EIHL. The Glasgow team suffered defeat at the hands of Nottingham Panthers on Sunday
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Scottish Labour leader urges MSPs to back drive to stop RBS closures
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has called on MSPs to back a campaign to stop RBS from closing more than a third of its branches. He lodged a motion for debate in the Scottish Parliament, urging members to get behind calls for the UK Government
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Labour bid to force publication of Universal Credit reviews
Labour is to seek to force the Government to publish a set of reports on the operation of Universal Credit which it believes may bolster its call for a pause in the introduction of the flagship benefit. Jeremy Corbyn’s party will call a vote in
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Harry pays tribute to firefighters at London Fire Brigade carol service
Prince Harry has paid tribute to London’s firefighters, meeting those who dealt with the horrors of the Grenfell Tower disaster at the brigade’s annual carol service. The prince spoke to London Fire Brigade (LFB) commissioner Dany Cotton, who oversaw
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Concern over number of obese nurses
One in four of the nation’s nurses is obese, a new study suggests. With almost half of English nurses over the age of 45, this “poses a likely future burden of ill health for the healthcare workforce”, researchers said. Experts said the figures
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India asks court to extradite boss of failed airline Kingfisher for fraud trial
A FAILING airline run by an Indian tycoon wanted over fraud convinced banks to authorise vast loans by claiming it would soon be profitable, a court has heard. Entrepreneur Vijay Mallya, chairman of the UB Group, co-owner of Silverstone-based Sahara
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Raptors attack ‘like missiles’, study finds
PEREGRINE falcons attack their prey on the wing as if they were air-to-air guided missiles, a study has found. Lessons from the birds’ control strategy could aid the development of robot interceptors designed to bring down rogue drones, scientists
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Ex-Labour MP Jimmy Hood dies aged 69
TRIBUTES have been paid to former Labour MP Jimmy Hood, who has died aged 69. Mr Hood held his seat in Parliament for 28 years, representing Clydesdale from 1987 to 2005, and Lanark and Hamilton East from 2005 to 2015, when he lost to the SNP.
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Jewellery helps put treasure trove finds at record level
TREASURE discoveries made by the public have reached record levels, it has been revealed, as gold jewellery found by a student using a metal detector was valued at £145,000. There were 1,120 treasure finds in 2016 – the highest figure for 20 years
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Thieves steal £500 from cathedral box
Thieves forced open a donations box at the Scottish cathedral where pop star Madonna’s son Rocco was baptised and made off with an estimated £500. Three local women had just finished fundraising £350 and had stored the money at Dornoch Cathedral
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Gangs could be using ATMs to launder dirty cash
CRIMINALS could be laundering their money through cryptocurrency cash machines, the Metropolitan Police has said. Scotland Yard has warned that illegal cash could be deposited into the machines, which converts the money into digital currency such
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Russian prosecutors want 10 years’ jail for former minister on bribe charge
Russian prosecutors have asked a court to send a former economic development minister to a high-security prison for 10 years. Alexei Ulyukayev, the highest-ranking Russian official to have been arrested since 1993, was detained last year at the
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Yemenis urged to unite against rebels following death of ex-president
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has urged Yemenis to unify against the country’s Shiite Houthi rebels, describing them as “Iranian militias” and a “nightmare”. Mr Hadi, who has been in self-imposed exile in Riyadh in recent past years, delivered
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US Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries. The justices, with two dissenting votes, said Monday that the policy could take full effect
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Dog lover sets up food bank for pets to help owners who are feeling the pinch
A food bank for pets has been set up to support people who are struggling to feed and care for their animals. Steven Smith, from Banff, Aberdeenshire launched the Aberdeen City and Shire Pet Food Bank, the second the second of it's kind in Scotland
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Doctors say detention centres like Dungavel must be 'phased out'
MIGRANTS and asylum seekers should only be held in detention centres such as Dungavel House as a “last resort” and only for a fixed period of time, doctors have said. A report by the doctors' union, the BMA, said the Home Office should consider
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Recipe of the Day: Perfect Roast Potatoes by Robert Mackenzie of Cullisse Highland Rapeseed Oil
Perfect Roast Potatoes by Robert Mackenzie of Cullisse Highland Rapeseed Oil The inspiration for Cullisse Highland Rapeseed Oil came from a visit Robert Mackenzie made in 2006 to a Farm Africa project in Kenya. Robert continues to support this
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Poker faced Ali Price believes Glasgow Warriors can out bluff ex-Scotland coach Vern Cotter this week
Glasgow Warriors are anticipating a physical pounding when Montpellier visit Scotstoun on Friday, but ahead of it will come a form of rugby poker as they try to gain the upper hand in the mind games.Few opposition bosses could know more about how to beat
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One million Lego bricks used to depict Scotland's Jacobite history
A spectacular model depicting Scotland's Jacobite history --made from one million Lego bricks -- has gone on show for the first time. The Jacobite Risings: The Fight for Britain's Throne, shows features more than 2000 soldiers from both sides of
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A&E waiting times under-reported at all four Lothian acute hospitals
EMERGENCY waiting times have been under-reported at all acute hospitals in the NHS Lothian region. Hospitals have to report how many A&E patients wait longer than four hours to be seen, treated and then either admitted or discharged. However
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Channel 4 brings in new checks over Gordon Ramsay swearing after Ofcom caution
CHANNEL 4 has brought in new checks on shows featuring Scots TV chef Gordon Ramsay after being cautioned by Ofcom for allowing the 'f' word to slip into a morning showing of his Kitchen Nightmares show. Ofcom took action after receiving a complaint
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Scottish football legend selling treasured medals to pay for Christmas shopping
Scottish footballing legend John McGovern is selling his treasured Championship winning medals at auction to help pay for his Christmas shopping. The retired Montrose-born midfielder is most famous for captaining the Nottingham Forest side that
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Competition for places rising at Glasgow Warriors despite Stuart Hogg's on-going absence
Stuart Hogg seems set to miss both halves of Glasgow Warriors’ European Champions Cup double-header with French club Montpellier, but the club’s management is hopeful that the Scotland full-back will not be sidelined for too much longer than that.The
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Callum McGregor: I was brought up to be honest - it was a definite penalty for Celtic against Motherwell
CALLUM McGregor last night insisted he had been completely unaffected by the furore over the late penalty which he won for Celtic in their Ladbrokes Premiership match against Motherwell last week. McGregor was accused of diving when, with his team trailing
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Brendan Rodgers tips Scott Brown to become a Celtic legend as he prepares to break Kenny Dalglish's record
BRENDAN Rodgers last night predicted Scott Brown will attain legendary status at Celtic in future as his captain prepared to break the Scottish record for Champions League appearances held by Kenny Dalglish. Brown will play in his 69th match in
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Brendan Rodgers on the wind-up that has finally brought the best out of Celtic winger James Forrest
HAVING turned down the offer of a lucrative new contract just three months earlier, James Forrest appeared to be on the verge of departing Celtic in May last year when Brendan Rodgers took over as manager. But as far as Rodgers was concerned the
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Ryan Jack deserved to go against Aberdeen but he will prove his worth for Rangers this season, says Jim Bett
IT is the split-second incident that has split opinions. Only time will tell if it has longer-term consequences for Ryan Jack and Rangers, though. For some, Jack’s challenge on Stevie May was firm but fair as he knocked the ball away from the striker
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Rangers move could prove too hard to turn down for Derek McInnes - Jim Bett
JIM BETT believes the chance to manage Rangers will be too good an opportunity to turn down for Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes. The Ibrox board are poised to make their move to land the 46-year-old in the coming days and conclude their search for
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ARTS NEWS: WASPS Christmas, Company in Aberdeen, Scottish Youth Theatre show, Hue and Cry single
FORTY artists have come together for the first Wasps Christmas market – and marking the 40th anniversary of Scotland’s artist studios.It includes work by silversmith Hamish Dobbie, glasswork from Cressa McLaren, textiles by Morag Macpherson, and illustrations
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DUP blocks May's Brexit border deal, branding it "Unionist nightmare"
THE Brexit talks have broken down over UK Government concessions on the Irish border after the Democratic Unionist Party intervened to block a deal which it branded a “Unionist nightmare”. The DUP’s anger came after Theresa May drew up a draft
