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Cockerill makes sweeping changes to face Agen
EDINBURGH RUGBY head coach Richard Cockerill has made sweeping changes to the team that will face Agen in the European Challenge Cup this evening. There are twelve changes from the side that defeated Dragons in the Pro14 last week, with scrum-half
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Paramedics treating 20 after minibus crash
Paramedics are treating around 20 patients after a serious crash involving a minibus in Cambridgeshire. The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) said it had sent a number of ambulance crews to the scene of the collision on the B1040 Somersham
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Fagerson ready to dabble in the 'dark art' as Glasgow battle Sale in Champions Cup
IF there was one big lesson to take home from the Rugby World Cup, it was that scrums still win matches. After all, not many people had given South Africa much of a chance in the final but their scrum turned expectations on their head and produced
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Liam Palmer on how his late nan Jean from Carluke finally made it to Hampden Park with him
LIAM Palmer’s nan Jean never got the chance to see her grandson represent the nation of her birth in person. So the Sheffield Wednesday full back’s mum, dad, wife and kids were determined to arrange the next best thing. They made sure that a photograph
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Tips from James Tavernier help right-back Nathan Patterson learn his trade with Rangers
THE challenge of emerging through the Rangers ranks and earning a first team berth is difficult for even the most talented of kids. But Nathan Patterson faces one of the most tricky routes to the top as he looks to overtake Ibrox captain James
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Stuart Armstrong praises Steve Clarke for call explaining omission, as he vows to always accept Scotland's call
WHEN players pull out of international squads, the reaction is instant, the speculation over their apparent injuries is frenzied, and their commitment is questioned. When they go above and beyond for the national cause, you might not hear about it
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John Hartson says Celtic should be braced for big money Odsonne Edouard bids
THE ongoing travails of Leigh Griffiths and the injury woes of Vakoun Issouf Bayo have meant that Celtic’s reliance on Odsonne Edouard have become even more pronounced in recent weeks. So much so, that it may cause their fans a shudder to think where
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Lee McGregor: I don’t fight for myself anymore, I fight for my daughter
WHEN Lee McGregor first entered the professional boxing ranks, he was striving for success purely for himself. These days however, it’s a different story. Yesterday, McGregor’s daughter, Maddison, turned one year old and it is the prospect of providing
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Health minister Jeane Freeman says she knew about child's hospital death
HEALTH Secretary Jeane Freeman has “serious questions” to answer after she said she was aware a child had died from an infection linked to contaminated water at Glasgow’s flagship hospital, a leading opposition MSP has said. Anas Sarwar, Labour
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Celtic youngster gets assist on senior international debut for Ireland
CELTIC defender Lee O'Connor made an instant impact on his Ireland debut as he set up a goal in his country's 3-1 win over New Zealand. The 19-year-old was handed his first start for the senior Irish squad after manager Mick McCarthy was impressed
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Jack Ross to be unveiled as Hibernian manager within 24 hours
HIBERNIAN will appoint Jack Ross as Paul Heckingbottom's successor within the next 24 hours. The former Alloa, St Mirren and Sunderland manager will be unveiled later today as the new Hibs manager. The 43-year-old was sacked by Sunderland last
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Nicola Sturgeon ridicules Jeremy Corbyn over indyref2 confusion
Jeremy Corbyn has been ridiculed after shifting his position on an independence referendum for the third time in two days. The Labour leader said he would "certainly not" hold a referendum "in the first two years" of his government, when asked
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Nigel Farage claims No 10 offered jobs to Brexit Party hopefuls to stand down
Nigel Farage says he expects Scotland Yard to be called in after claiming a concerted operation by Tory high command - “bordering on corruption” - was instigated to offer jobs and peerages to Brexit Party candidates in return for them standing down
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Queen's Park vote to end amateur status in historic move
SCOTLAND'S oldest football club, Queen's Park, has voted to end its amateur status following a vote amongst club members. The Glasgow club that counts Scotland captain Andy Robertson and Dundee United striker Lawrence Shankland as former players
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Scot Gemmill expects more Scotland under-21s to get senior call-ups
SCOT GEMMILL believes Ryan Porteous will not be the last member of his hard-working Scotland under-21 squad to be poached by Steve Clarke. Hibernian defender Porteous joined up with the full squad earlier this week after Clarke's side were hit
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Former HMRC tax inspector: 'Grossing up' should not have applied to Rangers players
A FORMER senior HM Revenue and Customs inspector believes his former employers made an error in using a 'grossing up' method to calculate a huge £74m Rangers' tax bill - that is being blamed for the club’s financial implosion. BDO, the liquidator
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HONG KONG PROTESTS DENT BURBERRY SALES
Burberry said it is renegotiating leases with landlords in Hong Kong after ongoing protests led to a massive drop in sales in the city. The British fashion house said sales in the region declined by double digits in the first six months of the year
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New smart meter deadline impossible to achieve, energy chiefs warn
The Government's new smart meter rollout timetable for a device in 85% of homes by 2024 cannot be met, the energy industry has warned. Trade body Energy UK, which represents suppliers across the country, said its members are being set up for failure
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Global markets drop on Chinese economic fears and trade war worries
LONDON'S top flight joined markets worldwide in dropping into the red as worrying Chinese economic data and fears over the US-China trade war dented investor sentiment. The latest figures from China signalled slowing industrial production and retail
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Jeremy Corbyn's chances of getting majority 'close to zero'
Jeremy Corbyn’s chances of forming a majority Labour Government at the General Election are “close to zero” because the party looks totally incapable of regaining any seats in Scotland, Britain’s foremost polling expert has suggested. As the Labour
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10 Premiership bargains that clubs could approach in January
EVERYONE loves a bargain, and football clubs are no different. When the transfer window reopens in January, clubs in the top flight will be on the lookout for potential signings as they look to strengthen their squads for the remainder of the campaign
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Former Lord Buckethead to stand against Boris Johnson in general election as Count Binface after copyright row
Two years ago, he captured the hearts of the nation as he proudly took on Theresa May. But now, the intergalactic power once known as Lord Buckethead is set to return to the political arena for a showdown with Boris Johnson - despite being forced
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Jamie Hepburn: Scotland must embrace the Living Wage – it’s only fair
A fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. That is the simple principle behind the real Living Wage. And right across Scotland, more and more employers are realising that paying their staff a fair rate is not only the right thing to do, it also brings
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Business Bulletin: Asda blames Brexit uncertainty for profit dip | National Lottery posts record results | Tough quarter for Card Factory
Asda sales have slipped lower in the three months to September after it said political uncertainty hit consumer spending. The UK supermarket chain reported a 0.5% decline in like-for-like sales to September 30, as it dipped from 0.5% growth in
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Jet-suit pilot smashes speed record
A test pilot has set a new world speed record by flying in a jet suit at 85.06mph alongside Brighton Pier. “Iron Man” Richard Browning more than doubled his previous record of 32.02mph set in 2017 for the fastest speed in a body-controlled, jet
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Warning US trade tariffs on Scottish products could damage on economy
Trade minister Ivan McKee has warned of the damaging impact US trade tariffs on Scottish products could have on the economy. Speaking at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, he said tariffs of 25% on goods including Scotch whisky, biscuits and
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Labour calls for independent inquiry into CalMac ‘debacle’
Western Isles Labour has called for a an independent inquiry into Caledonian MacBrayne’s ferry “debacle.” The call comes a day after a top CalMac boss publicly apologised to passengers for the disruption that has again hit west coast routes.
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Edinburgh University recalls exchange students in Hong Kong amid rising civil unrest
A Scottish university has ordered students on exchange programmes in Hong Kong to return home immediately amid rising civil unrest. The University of Edinburgh said it took the decision to over 20 of those studying in the city after campuses became
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Nicola Sturgeon urged to intervene over child death claims at Glasgow hospital
By Alistair Grant NICOLA Sturgeon has been urged to intervene amid claims a child with cancer died after contracting an infection linked to a contaminated water supply at Glasgow’s flagship hospital. Scottish Labour MSP Anas Sarwar said the First
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Minister seeks full devolution of benefits to end need for ‘survival sex’
Equalities minister Christina McKelvie has called on the UK Government to devolve all benefits powers to the Scottish Parliament, claiming it will allow Holyrood to stamp out “survival sex”. In response to a question from Aberdeen South and Kincardine
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Analysis: What now for oldco Rangers?
THERE is an argument that the UK would not have had to endure a decade of Tory austerity had it not been for the willingness of the Liberal Democrats to enter into coalition with David Cameron’s Conservative Party in 2010. While the circumstances
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Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'shambolic logic' over indyref2 and Brexit referendums
NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of “shambolic logic” over the timetable for holding both Scottish independence and Brexit referendums next year. It came as the First Minister confirmed securing an independence referendum in 2020 is her “priority
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Farage signals to Johnson he will not stand down any more Brexit Party candidates
NIGEL Farage has confirmed he will not stand down any more candidates to help the Tories win a majority in the General Election as he condemned the “aggressive intimidation” of Brexit Party candidates. His intervention came with just hours to go
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Polling expert Sir John Curtice compares Boris Johnson to a Ming vase
Boris Johnson has been compared to a “Ming vase” by a leading polling expert. Sir John Curtice, a professor of politics at Strathclyde University, made the observation in a briefing for journalists, saying the Prime Minister could be an asset for
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Labour pledges to close gender pay gap within a decade
LABOUR has vowed to close the pay gap between men and women within a decade - 50 years earlier than the Conservative Government is on course for say campaigners. The Opposition said it would roll out a host of wage-related measures - including fining
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Tories pledge to cut overall immigration and insist they will not set 'arbitrary' reduction targets
THE Conservatives have pledged to “reduce immigration overall” if they are returned to power on December 12 but stressed they would not set "arbitrary targets" for getting the numbers down. Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, made the pledge as the
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Scottish schoolgirl stars in John Lewis Christmas advert
A SCOTTISH schoolgirl is the star of John Lewis' highly anticipated Christmas advert. Ruby Dailly, from Glasgow, takes centre stage as Ava in the advert which features an exuberant young dragon called Edgar who almost derails festivities in his
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Nike unveils specially designed shoes for doctors and nurses
Nike is set to launch a range of training shoes specially designed for those working in healthcare. The sportswear giant’s Air Zoom Pulse range is targeted at relieving stress for “everyday heroes,” including doctors, nurses and home health providers
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Shocking image shows stag which died after being caught in discarded plastic
These shocking pictures show a beautiful stag which died after it was found with its antlers wrapped - in a mass of discarded plastic strapping. The graphic content shows the distressed animal was discovered tangled in the plastic waste on a
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Former SNP activist who heckled Jeremy Corbyn in Dundee left party over independence
The heckler who targeted Jeremy Corbyn over his stance on Scottish independence has said he left the SNP because he did not think the party was campaigning “wholeheartedly” for the issue. The Labour leader was interrupted by campaigner Bob Costello
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'A global love story' – Review: Alex & Eliza, Traverse, Edinburgh, Four stars
Theatre Alex & Eliza Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Neil Cooper Four stars Meeting your granny for the first time in years can be full of surprises. So it goes for the young man in Umar Butt’s play whose life working in the family corner
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Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson would revoke Article 50 on day one if elected as PM
Jo Swinson has pledged to revoke Article 50 on day one of her premiership if she is elected to Number 10. Speaking to the PA on a visit to the Guru Nanak Sikh temple in Glasgow on Thursday, the Liberal Democrat leader said stopping Brexit would
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Rangers ‘could have handled’ £20 million tax bill says Ally McCoist
Ally McCoist has said that Rangers ‘could have handled’ a £20 million tax bill and the club would not have gone into administration or liquidation. The former Rangers striker spoke on talkSPORT after a report from the Times revealed that tax authorities
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Jeremy Corbyn heckled for second time after being attacked over Scottish independence position in Dundee
Jeremy Corbyn was heckled over his opposition to another Scottish independence referendum as the Labour leader gave a speech to supporters. On the second day of his Scottish tour, Mr Corbyn was interrupted by a member of the audience who asked
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Matthew is re-appointed European captain for the 2021 Solheim Cup
Catriona Matthew has been reappointed as the European Solheim Cup captain for the 2021 match in Ohio. The celebrated Scot, who led Europe to a thrilling victory over the USA at Gleneagles in September, was unveiled as skipper for a second term
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NHS review required to find cash for patient care, says MSP
The NHS in Scotland needs a fundamental review to help find more cash for patient care, a former health secretary said. Alex Neil questioned whether Scotland’s 15 regional health boards all need to have their own finance directors and HR departments
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Hibs scout non-league Jorome Slew as he scores FA Cup goal of the round in Maldon win over Leyton Orient
Hibs are monitoring non-league striker Jorome Slew after his FA Cup heroics for Maldon and Tiptree. The English forward, 21, scored the winner for Maldon in a heroic triumph over League Two side Leyton Orient last weekend. Slew's strike was
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Scotland Rugby will not challenge World Cup reprimand over Mark Dodson's comments and will donate £70,000 to Typhoon Hagibis victims
The Scottish Rugby Union has “expressed its regret” and will not challenge World Rugby over its formal reprimand in the wake of the World Cup, the governing body has announced. The SRU was reprimanded following comments made by chief executive
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Scottish scientists to use asteroid fragments in search for clues on formation of Earth's oceans
Tiny fragments of an asteroid located more than 200 million miles from Earth could hold the key to discovering the origins of the world’s oceans, according to researchers at a Scottish university. Scientists in Glasgow and Australia will examine
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Business Bulletin: FirstGroup £187m loss due to US Greyhound issues | Taxman error 'to blame for Rangers downfall' | Burberry rethinks Hong Kong leases
More bus passengers paid with contactless and mobile apps rather than cash on FirstGroup's local bus routes for the first time in its history, the company has revealed. According to bosses, 43% of payments were made by cash, with 45% made through
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Football Manager 2020: The starting transfer budget for sides in the Scottish Premiership
Fans awaiting the arrival of Football Manager 2020 do not have much longer to wait (indeed some may have picked up the Beta version) While you may wish to go one of Europe's giants with an endless budget, many also want to try and take their favourite
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Excitable Edgar the star of joint John Lewis and Waitrose Christmas ad
An exuberant young dragon called Edgar who almost derails festivities in his fire-breathing excitement is the star of John Lewis’s first joint Christmas campaign with Waitrose. The eagerly anticipated ad is a return to familiar territory for John
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Child cancer patient 'died with infection' while being treated at Glasgow children's hospital
A CHILD with cancer died from an infection contracted from the water supply at Glasgow new children's hospital, it has been reported. It is claimed that the patient, who was treated at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC), died in 2017. MSP
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Jeremy Corbyn guilty of ignoring Scotland’s vote to Remain – Ian Blackford
Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of “completely ignoring” Scotland’s vote to remain in the EU. Speaking as the Labour leader visits Scotland on a two-day tour, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said it would be “unforgivable” if “dithering” by
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Taxman error blamed for Rangers downfall amid reports true liability just £20m
UP to £50 million is reportedly set to be wiped off Rangers' tax bill after HM Revenue & Customs admitted it had claimed for too much. According to a report in the Times newspaper, a mistake by the taxman is now being blamed for the Ibrox club's
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Donald Tusk: Brexit 'could go to penalties' says EU chief - as he tells Brits it is not to late to Remain
EU chief Donald Tusk said British voters should not give up on stopping Brexit. The outgoing president of the European Council said quitting Europe would turn Britain into a "second-rate player", as he compared the battle between Leave and Remain
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Stewart Fisher: Forget the players, SFA must worry we’re not producing the coaches anymore
SCOTLAND, you may have heard, isn’t producing the footballers that we used to. But perhaps we shouldn’t be so surprised. Because nowhere does Sir Alex Ferguson’s boast about the “master race” ring hollower right now than where it comes to the ranks
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Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati bailed after court appearance
Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati has been released on bail after appearing in court in Edinburgh as Spanish authorities seek her extradition. Ms Ponsati, a professor at St Andrews University, handed herself in to police on Thursday as she
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Review: Lighthouse Family, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Verdict: Four Stars EASY listening duo Lighthouse Family ‘lifted’ their Glasgow fans off their seats as they put on a stunning display of greatest hits - that left everyone dancing in the aisles of the Royal Concert Hall. The band - made up
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Alison Rowat: Is the curtain coming down on ultimate showman Trump?
FOR all the star-sized egos to be found on Capitol Hill, the place can rarely be mistaken for Hollywood. That changes with committee hearings, the most significant of which went public yesterday. Having heard and read about the House Intelligence
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Doug Marr: The class war is far from over
DESCRIBING someone as a class warrior is usually accompanied by a pitying shake of the head and a rolling of the eyes. Afterall, hasn’t the class struggle been consigned to history along with the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall? Didn’t the miners’
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Scotland ‘weathers Brexit storm far better’
INVESTMENT in Scotland’s commercial property sector was in the first nine months of 2019 down 12 per cent on a year earlier, as Brexit weighed, but this fall was much less steep than a 26% drop UK-wide. READ MORE: Ian McConnell: East Renfrewshire
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Prime heifers sell to top of 240p/kg at Ayr
NFU Scotland has joined other agricultural and business organisations as partners in the LGBTQ+ farming organisation, Agrespect. Agrespect is a UK-wide organisation which looks to encourage and promote inclusiveness in rural communities for LGBTQ
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Scott Wright: No ambiguity at Perth’s SSE over nationalisation
Analysis By Scott Wright ENERGY policy is shaping up to be key battle ground in the General Election campaign, which is no surprise, given Labour’s commitment to bringing some of the UK’s energy assets into state control should it come to power
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Renowned roboticist is ready to be world’s first cyborg
A TERMINALLY ill British scientist dying from a muscle wasting disease says he has fully completed his transition into the world’s first full Cyborg – called Peter 2.0 Dr Peter Scott-Morgan, 61, decided to challenge what it meant to be human
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Pioneers skilled in sustainability are honoured at Herald awards
THOSE helping the shift to a more open, sustainable and innovative future for the Scottish economy were celebrated at the inaugural Herald Pioneer Awards last night. The event, organised by The Herald and supported by CGI, City of Glasgow College
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Rugby hero in clarion call to end inequality in enterprise
FORMER Scotland rugby captain David Sole, now managing partner at School for CEOs, and Scottish Enterprise chief executive Steve Dunlop have joined tech investor Mark Logan as the first men to become part of the Women’s Enterprise Scotland male ambassador
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Queen's Park set for historic vote on future of amateur status
Scotland’s oldest football club is set to vote on a historic decision to revoke its amateur status after more than 150 years. Queen’s Park will consult members over a landmark decision to turn the League Two club professional on Thursday, allowing
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Barratt to build 4,000 new homes at 20 sites
BARRATT Developments Scotland has acquired 16 new sites with four more in the pipeline in a housing push that will create nearly 4,000 new homes. It said that despite Brexit uncertainty, the new-build market remained strong. The firm, which
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Acknowledge our past, good and bad, but concentrate on fight against modern slavery
MARGARET Taylor’s informative article on the Scottish involvement in the slave trade (“Glasgow can’t blame slavery shame on the British Empire”, The Herald, November 12) casts a welcome light on to one aspect of our historic past that may benefit from
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Those were the days - Survivors of the sinking of the Athenia, 1939
THE fate of the SS Athenia, torpedoed within nine hours of the declaration on war on Germany on September 3, 1939, is recalled in a new book by the historian Evan Mawdsley, a former Professor of International History at Glasgow University. The book
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Obituary: John Kay, Communist stalwart
Communist stalwart Born: June 27, 1925 Died: October 29, 2019 JOHN Kay, who has died aged 94, was one of the most influential if below-the-radar figures of post-war Left politics. He may not be a household name but he was a regular fixture
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Brian Beacom: Is the ideal Scotsman a sensitive two-cheek kisser, a Rab C. Nesbitt or a David Tennant?
WHAT makes the ideal Scotsman? BBC Scotland have been working hard to answer this question, with a new documentary exploring the notion, running later this month. Yet, scalps must have been scratched to the point of inducing dandruff because how
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The passion of Scottish Ballet
IN response to Dr Brian Mucci (Letters, November 6) who pleads "let us have more classical ballet", the launch of our exciting 2020/21 season has been greeted with great enthusiasm. We value comment and discussion and hope that our work – on stage,
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Letters: Unionists need to vote tactically to reflect the majority view
APPARENTLY Nicola Sturgeon's General Election campaign is based solely on a so-called “material change” due to Brexit which (in her view) would be a mandate for a second referendum and for Scotland to somehow remain in the EU. However, most Scots understand
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Oil and gas heavyweight says he has 'unfinished business' in North Sea
By Mark Williamson Oil and gas entrepreneur Graham Stewart has unveiled plans to build another big business in the North Sea where he says he has unfinished business. Ten months after the Faroe Petroleum business he led succumbed to a hostile
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Neil Mackay: Before you click on Amazon this Christmas, think of the damage you’re doing
IT is worth it? Is the convenience worth the cost to your high street, your country, yourself? Every time you click on Amazon don’t you feel a sense of concern that you’re making the wrong choice – a dangerous or damaging choice? That your money could
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Letters: SNP policy of assuming that police officers are guilty unless they prove their innocence is shameful
I HAVE today cancelled my membership of the SNP. I have just reviewed the decision to publicly castigate innocent police officers in the absence of evidence (as assessed by the Lord Advocate) in order to appease Aamer Anwar and his clients regarding
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Herald Diary: Hard-bitten, and hard done by
Biting wit STILL Game may have concluded with much public fanfare and tears from hardcore fans, but Greg Hemphill’s glamorous showbiz shenanigans continue triumphantly. Well, sort of. “Bit my tongue a belter,” he reveals on social media. “Now looking
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Agenda: Politicians must back whisky industry over US sanctions
By Karen Betts, Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association IT’S tempting to think that these are uniquely challenging times. For the last three years, businesses have been working with the uncertainty caused by Brexit, and Scotch whisky producers
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Bernard Ponsonby to host 21st Herald Politician of the Year Awards evening
Scottish broadcast journalist Bernard Ponsonby, pictured below, will host the 21st anniversary of The Herald Politician of the Year Awards. More than 500 guests will attend the event, organised by The Herald and sponsored by NVT Group, Royal Bank
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Finalists revealed for The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards
THE finalists are unveiled today for The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards for 2019. A host of family-owned firms, which trade across a broad range of business sectors, have made the shortlist, with the winners to be unveiled at a ceremony
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Scottish utility giant hits out at Labour energy plans
By Scott Wright THE boss of energy giant SSE has warned that plans to nationalise UK energy assets would cause disruption, uncertainty and risk the country’s leadership position in offshore wind. Alistair Phillips-Davies also said private companies
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Glasgow firm wins MoD award
CITY Building has become the first Scottish construction firm to be recognised with a gold award through the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme encourages businesses to support employment among defence and military people
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Internet of Things coverage growing
THE UK’s most advanced Internet of Things network is now well established in Scotland, with Glasgow and Edinburgh at almost full coverage. Boston Networks, the business behind the delivery of Scotland’s £6 million network, said coverage of 99.7
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Billy Allan brings learning firms together
BOLT Learning, a Scottish corporate online learning and training sector specialist, has joined forces with Sponge UK Limited, a custom digital learning solutions company. The businesses have been brought together by Scottish entrepreneur Billy
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Scottish house prices projected to rise by nearly 20%
The average house price is predicted to be £35,000 higher in five years as “Brexit and election-related angst” subsides, according to a report. Savills expects average house prices across the UK to lift from £231,000 in 2019 to £266,000 in 2024
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Tom Nichols: US brought to constitutional crisis by career opportunists
As Congress moves into the public phase of its Ukraine investigation, the scandal has become more clear rather than more complex. Every witness confirms a straightforward storyline with remarkable consistency: President Donald Trump placed America
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Pensioners and children ‘particularly at risk from heatwaves’
Elderly people in the UK are increasingly at risk from the growing threat of heatwaves as the climate changes, health experts have warned. They also say children are particularly threatened by air pollution, mostly caused by transport and burning
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Patrick Harvie says SNP must match ‘rhetoric with action’ over climate
Nicola Sturgeon must match her “rhetoric” with “Government action” if Scotland is to play its part as a world leader in tackling the climate emergency, the First Minister was warned yesterday. The SNP was also accused of ceding the “moral high
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Donald Trump 'overheard asking about investigations in phone call'
US president Donald Trump was overheard asking about “the investigations” he wanted Ukraine to pursue that are central to the impeachment inquiry, a senior diplomat has said. William Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, revealed the new information
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Michael Settle: It's green for go as Boris Johnson talks up Brexit
To Coventry and not one, not two but three Conservative revolutions – on matters green, innovation and skills. Nobody does understatement in elections; everything is in primary colours. Boris Johnson decided to make the vast pantechnicon that is
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The Crown sparks controversy with affair storyline
It is the hit TV show about a family we think we know. But as the next series of The Crown gets under way, the controversy only seems to be growing about the way its history is being depicted. Stars gathered on the red carpet for the premiere of
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HMRC overestimated Rangers’ tax bill ‘by up to £50 million’
HMRC overestimated Rangers' tax bill by 'up to £50 million', according to reports. The Times are reporting that the 'multi-million pound blunder' was far higher than Rangers' actual tax bill of around £20 million between 2001 and 2010, when the