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Alan Campbell: Hearts manager Andy Enwood sets sights on Tynecastle title party
PROVIDED they don't lose to Partick Thistle at Tynecastle this afternoon, Hearts will win SWPL2 and be promoted. Should Thistle win, Hamilton Accies will have to beat Kilmarnock at Rugby Park to claim both prizes. Hearts are the obvious strong favourites
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Graeme Murty hopes Rangers kids can make a difference with Scotland for years to come
GRAEME MURTY hopes Rangers can start to aid Scotland’s international rehabilitation by producing players capable of turning out for their country. National boss Steve Clarke has just one Ibrox representative - midfielder Ryan Jack - in his squad
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Under-20s boss Graeme Murty encouraged by Ross Wilson's arrival at Rangers
GRAEME MURTY believes the Rangers Academy will reap the rewards of Ross Wilson’s influence in the coming years. Wilson was appointed as the Light Blues’ Sporting Director last month following the departure of Mark Allen and started his role at Ibrox
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Morton 1 Arbroath 0: Youngsters grow up fast to delight Hopkin
THIS was a match where the outcome was always going to be more significant than the performance and it went in Morton’s favour. David Hopkin’s side welcomed Arbroath to Cappielow having lost their three previous matches. It wasn’t the most clinical
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George Taylor happy to give Richard Cockerill a headache
RISING star George Taylor is delighted to have given his boss a headache after shining in Edinburgh’s impressive 31-10 win at Agen in Friday’s opening European Challenge Cup fixture. The 22-year-old centre, who earned his starting berth only after
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Glasgow 13 Sale 7: Rennie relieved as Warriors survive a scare after letting Sharks strike back
GLASGOW made things difficult for themselves in this first Champions Cup game of the season, and after leading 13-0 at the break might well have been punished for a slack second half. But, while far from perfect, on the whole this performance was
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SFA president Rod Petrie: We will support Steve Clarke in every way possible to drive play-off success
ROD Petrie, the SFA president, pledged last night to support Steve Clarke in whatever way possible ahead of the Euro 2020 play-offs in March. Thanks to our exploits in the Nations League under Alex McLeish, Scotland will host either Bulgaria, Romania
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Graeme Murty confident the stars of tomorrow are being produced today as Rangers look to reap the rewards of Academy blueprint
THE investment - in time and money, in personnel and infrastructure - has been significant. The dividends could soon be paid out for Rangers. For those looking to make their name at the Hummel Training Centre, there are reminders all around the
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Dundee United 3 Queen of the South 0: Leaders’ stroll to victory proves they can deliver even without Lawrence Shankland
DUNDEE UNITED manager Robbie Neilson watched his title hopefuls sweep past Queen of the South without star striker Lawrence Shankland and said it proved they were not just a one-man team. United moved nine points ahead of second-placed Ayr United
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Ryan Christie savours first Scotland goal - after near miss against San Marino
RYAN Christie was savouring his long-awaited first goal for Scotland last night – a month after he was robbed of his big moment by the slightest of touches from John McGinn during the rout against San Marino. The Celtic attacking midfielder pressed
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Jack Ross will talk a good game but still has much to prove at Hibs
THERE are things we can say for certain about Jack Ross at Hibernian. He will be charming, charismatic and engaging. Staff working around the club will quickly come to enjoy being in his presence. He will look people in the eye when he talks to them
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Steve Clarke: My Scotland side are still a work in progress but let's make it three wins in a row for the first time since 2017
STEVE Clarke has challenged his Scotland players to make it a hat-trick of consecutive wins for the first time in two years when they complete their Euro 2020 preparations against Kazakhstan at Hampden Park on Tuesday night. The 56-year-old from
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Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour is a rare chink of light but we must temper our expectations
AT a time when there are so few notable objects of promise on the horizon, Billy Gilmour is causing quite a stir. That the 18-year-old has made an impression at Chelsea is notable for more than the obvious reason. Aside from the fact that Frank
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Rangers Colts 2-0 Wrexham: Graeme Murty's side book place in Challenge Cup semis with Ibrox win
HEARD the one about the Irish team, the English team and the Welsh team? All have now been beaten by Rangers. The Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup may be derided by many, but there has been a serious side to it this term for Graeme Murty and
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Cyprus 1 Scotland 2: Five things we learned as Scotland build momentum
Five things we learned from Scotland's 2-1 win over Cyprus in Nicosia. MAYBE SCOTTISH REFEREES AREN’T SO BAD AFTER ALL It is just as well that VAR and goalline technology aren’t in use in the European qualifiers, because Scotland certainly
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Cyprus 1 Scotland 2: Steve Clarke's side benefit from early lucky break to move into third place in Group I
THE Tartan Army partied to the Zorba the Greek theme tune on the holiday isle of Cyprus as they watched Scotland put in a smashing performance after an early lucky break to move into third place in Group I. While the hospitality in this part of the
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Cyprus 1 Scotland 2: How the Scots rated in Nicosia win
How the Scotland players rated in Saturday's 2-1 away win over Cyprus. DAVID MARSHALL: 6 Couple of decent stops in first half, but no chance as Efrem volleyed a stunner into the top corner just after the break. LIAM PALMER: 6 Sheffield Wednesday
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Watch: Ryan Christie scores first international goal with sublime effort
SCOTLAND are 1-0 up against Cyprus and pressing for a second in their penultimate Euro 2020 qualifier. They took the lead thanks to a moment of magic from Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie, who curled a superb shot into the far corner to open the
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As it happened: Cyprus 1-2 Scotland | McGinn restores Scotland's lead after Efrem cancels out Christie opener
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Henrik Larsson explains why he turned down Celtic job
CELTIC legend Henrik Larsson has explained why he turned down the opportunity to become manager of the Parkhead club. After Neil Lennon left the role in May 2014 and was succeeded by Ronny Deila, Larsson was asked totake over at Celtic Park - but
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Scotland under-21s fall to late defeat against Greece
SCOT GEMMILL admits his Scotland under-21 side learned a painful lesson as they crashed to a stoppage-time penalty against Greece. The Scots were hoping to breathe fresh impetus into their European Championship bid following back-to-back blanks
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Late penalty from Odsonne Edouard salvages win for France under-21s
ODSONNE EDOUARD'S impressive form for France under-21s continued on Friday as the Celtic striker converted a late penalty to seal a 3-2 win over Georgia Euro 2021 qualifiers. Lyon winger Jeff Reine-Adelaide scored either side of half-time to give
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Record number of women to stand in General Election
A record number of women are set to stand in next month’s General Election. Provisional analysis by the PA news agency shows that 1,120 female candidates have registered – 34% of the total. This is the highest proportion of women candidates
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Rangers' Alfredo Morelos scores dramatic winner for Colombia
RANGERS striker Alfredo Morelos left it late to grab his first international goal, finding the n et late on against Peru to break 90 minutes of deadlock. Morelos started for Carlos Queiroz's side and picked up a yellow card around the hour-mark
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STV to broadcast General Election debate with Scottish party leaders
A TV debate featuring four of the Scottish party leaders will be broadcast by STV. Leaders for the SNP, Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will take part in the televised General Election debate set for December 3. STV confirmed the
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More than 40 fire crews tackle ‘intense’ blaze at Bolton student flats
Two people have been injured in a large blaze at a student accommodation building in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Images posted on social media showed firefighters tackling the blaze on the top floors of a six-storey building known as The Cube on
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Film View: Marriage Story (15)***
MARRIAGE STORY (15)*** Dir: Noah Baumbach With: Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver Runtime: 137 mins Oscar-nominated writer-director Noah Baumbach (The Squid And The Whale) draws on his own divorce from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh for
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Film View: Le Mans ’66****
Le Mans ’66 (12A)**** Dir: James Mangold Stars: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe Runtime: 152 mins The thing about the great sports movies, be they fiction or documentary, is that you really shouldn’t need to be a fan of the
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I’m humbled by stories like Vikki’s and Konrad’s as I bid to get back on the bike
I’M a bit of an introverted person who prefers staying in or going out on my bike. I’m not always comfortable attending big dinners or events although I know it is part of being an athlete. But I have to say I was blown away and deeply moved
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Rob Beckett - ‘Where I grew up you became a cab driver or worked in a flower market’
ROB Beckett grew up in a place called Mottingham (in South London) which sounds a bit made up, a consonant short of a real place. But it seems an apposite place to emerge from, given Beckett can’t be for real, can he? The Brylcreemed, Boris-blond
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Gold Digger; Guilt; Gary Lineker: My Grandad's War; First Dates; reviews
ACTRESSES used to complain that they went from playing youths to mothers with nothing between or after. That is no longer true. The screens are filling up with middle-aged women, which is a good thing. Alas, they are often to be found playing characters
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Fund management veteran to chair new national bank
VENTURE capital and fund management sector veteran Willie Watt has been named as the inaugural chairman of the taxpayer-funded Scottish National Investment Bank. Mr Watt, a veteran of private equity house 3i and Edinburgh-based fund manager Martin
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Kevin McKenna: What on earth are Labour turncoats like Tom Harris playing at?
A SUITE of pejorative words which commonly attach to left-wing politicians and their ideas are never permitted to disfigure Conservatism. Thus, you are deemed to be extremist or hardline or militant merely for expressing mildly radical proposals which
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Herald Diary: You've been Trumped
Hot air BUSINESSMAN, braggard, leader of the free world and red-tie wearer extraordinaire. Donald Trump is all those things. He’s also under a wee bit of pressure right now, being in the middle of an impeachment inquiry. We could be witnessing a
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Screen Shot: Footballing legend Maradona is the focus of a new Netflix documentary series
What's the story? The hand of God. Pardon? Maradona. The singer? The footballer. Have you been at the sherry again? It's a little early. Erm, it's cocktail hour somewhere in world. What's this TV show? A Netflix documentary
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Travel: A Balmaha bolthole with stunning views over Loch Lomond
WAKING up to views over Loch Lomond and the sound of bird song is the perfect way to start your day. Throwing open the curtains, a delightful vista of lush grass, mature trees and the early morning sun dancing off the water greets the eye. Our
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The magic of ship models: New catalogue charts the Glasgow Museums collection
CURATOR Emily Malcolm leads the way through a rabbit warren of corridors at the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. The facility, on the south side of the city, is home to around 1.4 million objects ranging from artworks and armour to zoology specimens
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'Who is the man in the red coat?' Rosemary Goring on Julian Barnes' new book about the Belle Epoque
The Man in the Red Coat Julian Barnes Jonathan Cape, £18.99 Review by Rosemary Goring The English novelist Julian Barnes first came across Dr Samuel-Jean Pozzi when he saw John Singer Sargent’s wonderful portrait of him, Dr Pozzi at
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Paperbacks: French Toast; NYRB Classics; Uncommon Knowledge
French Toast Peter Burnett Thirsty Books, £9.99 Film critic Victor Eaves finds himself surplus to requirements after one of his reviews causes a scandal. Now he has more time to devote to his side-project, a long-overdue and still-untitled
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A Christmas Carol: Scrooge returns to his 'Scottish roots'
Neil Cooper When Christmas Day was finally made a public holiday in Scotland in 1958, it opened the floodgates for what some might argue are the commercial excesses of today. As two very different stage versions of Charles Dickens’ celebrated novella
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What does it feel like...to lose your mum to dementia
Laura McMahon MY mammy was the best mammy. Any time I think back to my childhood, she was there. Not inside cooking and cleaning, but out in the sunshine with us, teaching us how to swim, picking brambles, and chatting to anyone who would listen
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Fidelma Cook: Sorry, Boris, women can see right through your little boy lost act
IT’S said that Boris Johnson doesn’t actually lie, he just tells people what they want to hear and then contradicts himself within the hour. He does this, so the story goes, because he likes to be liked; can’t bear it when he’s not and like an over-anxious
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Eco warrior, 7, gets 70,000 signatures for her Crayola petition
A seven-year-old eco-warrior has gathered almost 70,000 signatures on her petition - to force Crayola to make their colouring pens recyclable. Jessie Stephenson's passion for art has meant she goes through a lot of felt tip pens, but she was upset
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Letters: Society must do more to protect women MPs
IT was good to see your extensive coverage of women in politics facing abuse and harassment ("‘Abused, dehumanised’ female MPs stand down", The Herald, November 15). Patricia Ferguson makes a telling point, arguing that sheer force of numbers and changing
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Pressure grows on fossil fuel use as bank axes European funding
EFFORTS to tackle the world’s climate emergency have been ratcheted up after a decision by the European Investment Bank to cease funding support for fossil fuel projects. The landmark decision – which followed a marathon 11-hour meeting – also saw
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West Coast rail franchise boost for FirstGroup
By Mark Williamson FIRSTGROUP has received a boost after the competition watchdog’s fears about the prospect of the transport giant taking on the West Coast rail franchise appeared to ease following assurances about the impact on ticket prices.
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Beware this mini menace
I AGREE entirely with Peter Hayman (Letters, November 12) and some other recent correspondents, that a shockingly high number of motorists seem to be unaware of Highway Code Rule 170 which accords priority to pedestrians who have started to cross at
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Time to start backing farmers
WHILE watching the interview on BBC Breakfast this morning (November 15) with the Prime Minister, I was appalled to hear him state that he would ban all live exports as it was "so cruel". As someone who has been involved in the countryside and the
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Those were the days - 1961: Silver Ghost turns heads at the Kelvin Hall
THE forty-third Scottish Motor Show, at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall, attracted much attention prior to its opening day on November 10, 1961. Motoring writers said there was one immediately obvious trend: that a new era, “unexampled since pre-war days”
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The Report (15)****
HOW long does it take after conflict’s end to make a landmark war movie? The Vietnam War, for example, ended in 1975 and just three years later came The Deer Hunter, followed by Apocalypse Now in 1979. Or, for the definitive political insider’s story
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Duncan Gourlay: Cash-flow planning is a vital part of managing your wealth
WHEN it comes to planning for the future, most people tend to focus their attention on just one thing: building as much wealth as they can to see them comfortably through retirement. This is vital, of course - it goes without saying that if you
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Bettina Edmondston: The tobacco sector may be loathed but it still has its attractions
DURING recent meetings with our clients it became clear that the tobacco sector is universally loathed. This contrasts with the wider staples sector, which seems to be over-owned and overvalued to us. Since the start of 2018 global tobacco has
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Technology: Microsoft Surface Pro X
What is it? A Windows tablet computer from Microsoft's Surface series. The tablet market isn't currently blessed with a plethora of options for Windows users but the devices that are available all bring stylish and innovative designs. Microsoft's
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Gardening with Dave Allan: Autumn clearing
Clearing away summer growth and cutting back perennials is both satisfying and sad. Summer’s warmth, sun and colour are over, but who doesn’t enjoy that satisfying glow after tidying up? Great. But work in our gardens gives us pleasure in so many other
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Garden of the week: Leith Hall Gardens and Estate, Aberdeenshire
Leith Hall Gardens and Estate Kennethmont, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4NQ November is a surprisingly busy time of year for the gardeners at the National Trust for Scotland’s Leith Hall Gardens & Estate in Aberdeenshire. It is the highest altitude
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TV preview: Vienna Blood - a hot bed of philosophy, science and art
New crime drama Vienna Blood is based on the bestselling Liebermann novels by Frank Tallis. Georgia Humphreys hears from writer Steve Thompson, and stars Matthew Beard and Juergen Maurer, about the appeal of the show, plus their experience of filming
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Food: Eight celebrity chefs on what they do differently at Christmas
From Fearne Cotton to Rick Stein, these culinary experts share the twists they put on Christmas dinner. Compiled by Ella Walker. A little bored by your standard 'turkey and all the trimmings' Christmas lunch? The thought of yet another dry bird
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Unspun: the political diary
On a shoestring THE winter general election campaign is already taking it’s toll on politicians, activists and journalists. Some more so than others. As temperatures plummeted, one hack was spotted attending a Jeremy Corbyn rally in Uddingston
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I insulted the Clash – and my insults won (a trip to New York)
When Neil Spencer, then editor of the New Musical Express, rang Louise Bolotin on the payphone in her Edinburgh digs to tell her she was going to New York with the Clash, she didn’t believe him. “I thought one of my mates was winding me up,” she said
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Wholesalers call for say in Deposit Return Scheme
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has demanded representation on the board of the administrator for the Deposit Return Scheme, declaring the sector is critical to the success of the plan. Colin Smith, SWA chief executive, said in a robust presentation
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Alan Roden: Corbyn's fankle over independence referendum will cost Labour dear
A WEEK out from the 2017 General Election, Jeremy Corbyn told me, "We’re gonna do it, you know". Despite the narrowing of the opinion polls, I didn’t really share his confidence – although I didn’t tell him that to his face, muttering something about
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Herald view: NHS needs accountability
IT IS inevitable that the NHS should become a battleground at each election, since it forms such a significant proportion of Government spending; across the UK, healthcare is the now the single largest area of expenditure, slightly outstripping pensions
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Drink with Gerard Richardson: Get into vintage ports
TIS the season to be jolly and what better way to get there than with a glass or two of vintage port? You may have guessed from previous columns that I’m a tart around any fortified wines, and the pinnacle of this style of winemaking is produced in
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Burnistoun star Robert Florence on his new BBC Scotland show The State Of It
ROBERT Florence isn’t afraid to go against the grain. From his early days writing sketches for Chewin’ The Fat and The Karen Dunbar Show, through comedy series Legit, Empty and VideoGaiden, then as co-creator of Burnistoun, which brought us gems such
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Travel: Portuguese resort is a luxury escape for those who enjoy the finer things in life
By Don Martin Beautiful beaches, great food, stunning coastlines and spectacular golf courses all figure high on the many reasons to visit the Algarve in Portugal. Certainly there is no shortage of fabulous attractions and tremendous resorts.
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Issue of the Day: Donald Trump impeachment
President Donald Trump is facing a legal process that could see him removed from office. His opponents have been calling for an investigation into his decisions and behaviour since he was sworn in. They allege that he’s repeatedly lied and taken part
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North Sea developments on agenda for oil and gas firm after move into profit
THE Parkmead Group run by oil and gas entrepreneur Tom Cross has moved into profit as it works on plans to develop North Sea fields and renewable energy projects. Aberdeen-based Parkmead made £4.8 million profit before tax in the year to June 30
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Letters: Our health service deserves better than this mock auction between Tories and Labour
I NOTE with interest Helen McArdle's column ("The NHS needs more than money – it needs new ideas", The Herald, November 15). Although many of the problems with the health services are a result of budgets cuts, throwing money at it is not the answer
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Obituary: Bob Norris, original Marlboro Man
Original Marlboro Man Born: April 10, 1929; Died:November 3 2019 ROBERT Norris, who has died aged 90, was a rancher known for his role as an original Marlboro Man, the rugged American outdoorsman used to advertise the cigarette brand all over
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Rab McNeil: What price Boris Johnson, the working-class hero?
LIFE is interesting. No, it is, seriously. Just when you think you’ve got it sussed, it birls aboot and where do all your philosophies, knowledge and assumptions go, readers? Correct: oot the windae. On a windy day in chilly autumn, leaves are blown
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'It’s all good stuff, crowd-pleasingly wholesome' – Eighty Eight, Glasgow. Restaurant review by Ron Mackenna
Eighty Eight Glasgow SO RAPID is the kitchen at Eighty Eight that by the time Garry ambles in, sits down and looks around there’s a crisp, clean radicchio and endive tempura already at the table. He’s still rambling on about having walked straight
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Women are saving more for retirement but the gender pensions gap persists
WHETHER it is because they earn less than men, have a career break when they have children or go back to work part-time once those children are in their lives, women, in general, are likely to have less money than men to spend in retirement. A lot
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Gardening: Count down to Christmas with this gardening advent calendar
From home-made decorations to keeping wildlife happy, here's how to ease your gardening load and bring on the festive feels. By Hannah Stephenson. In the run-up to the festive season, why not create your gardening to-do list in an advent calendar
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Galleries: Artist aims to stretch our understanding of the human body
The sleepy village of Dunlop in Ayrshire is a far cry from arty buzz and bustle of Brooklyn. But it is here, in a tiny studio hut in the garden of her parents' home that Claire Paterson fleshed out the fruit of three months spent collaborating with
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King of Birds: The Gorman brothers' long and winding road
John Lennon once said “a dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality”. Although the former Beatle wouldn’t have known it, his throwaway aphorism perfectly sums up the long and winding road taken by folk-rock tunesmiths
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Chef Gary Townsend's Salted hake, split peas with chargrilled aubergines and almonds
The salting of food is one of the oldest methods of preserving food and has been around for centuries. The salting of fish changes the flavour, the texture and longevity of it also. Here I have served up a piece of hake which has been salted. Try it
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Mary Contini: Braised beef in red wine
THERE’S an advert on TV where everyone sitting around the television has ordered a different meal from every fast food joint on the high street. The delivery man arrives and out of a paper bag comes a different fast food meal from a different high
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'Grief is impervious to time': A Radical Romance by Alison Light
A Radical Romance: A Memoir of Love, Grief and Consolation Alison Light Fig Tree, £20 Review by Hugh MacDonald IT may be pertinent to mangle Tolstoy as an introduction to this beautifully crafted, occasionally odd and highly personalised
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'Not even Tam Cowan's Jokebook can spoil Sri Lanka': Stuart Cosgrove on his favourite place to read
Journalist, author and broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove tells Marianne Taylor about the books that shaped him. Favourite book you read as teenager I remember reading Nathaniel West's A Cool Million and being really blown away with its parody and
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Herald Diary at Large: If only we could make our politicians settle their differences with martial arts
THE older man grabs the young woman by the neck. He throws her down, hard. Thwup! Her body hits the floor with a loud, flat, wet sound, like a lump of damp flour being smacked on a breadboard. The woman rises to her feet. Although she’s slight of
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Days out: Scotland's best cosy pubs for winter
The weather is rubbish, the nights are dark and summer feels awfully far away. But on a cold winter’s day, nothing quite cheers you up like heading to a pub with a log fire and a warm welcome. Here’s our rundown of some of the best cosy pubs across
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The man took on Colombia's highest mountains to tackle his depression
TAKING on Colombia's highest peaks would be a considerable feat for most experienced climbers, but Thomas Palmer, 29, a complete novice adventurer, took on mountains and volcanoes up to 5,556 metres during multi-day treks, carrying a 30kg pack, and
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Boris Johnson defends his tea-making method after stewing row
Boris Johnson has defended his controversial method of making a cup of tea as "delicious" during an interview on BBC Breakfast. Speaking to Naga Munchetty during an extended interview on Friday's edition of the programme, the PM discussed the NHS
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Brexit will hit north-east Scotland the hardest, Nicola Sturgeon to warn
Nicola Sturgeon is to warn that Brexit will hit the north-east of Scotland hardest on a campaign visit to the Brewdog brewery in Aberdeenshire. The First Minister will also address voters in Arbroath, Angus, on Saturday, while Scottish Lib Dem