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Nathan Young-Coombes takes on board Peter Lovenkrands' striking tips to clinch cup win for Rangers
IT was a case of being in the right place at the right time for Nathan Young-Coombes on Saturday afternoon as he helped Rangers to victory over Wrexham. The same can be said of his career in general as the striker continues to improve and impress
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Greg Taylor: I hope my form with Scotland can help my Celtic career
GREG Taylor is determined to use his exploits with the Scotland international squad as a catalyst for an upturn in his club fortunes with Celtic. The former Kilmarnock full back is in the rare position of having played more for his country than
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Lewis Morgan: My old gaffer Jack Ross will be a smash hit at Hibs
LEWIS Morgan last night backed his old gaffer Jack Ross to transform Hibs’ fortunes – but laughed off the suggestion he was being lined up as a potential loan signing for the Easter Road club. Having earned his big move to Celtic by excelling under
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Kash Farooq demands rematch with Lee McGregor
GLASGOW'S Kash Farooq last night demanded a rematch from Edinburgh’s Lee McGregor after losing his British bantamweight title to the Commonwealth champ at the Emirates Arena on Saturday on a controversial split decision. Two judges delivered a
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Declan Gallagher: I felt like crying as I made my Scotland debut in Cyprus with my family watching
ONCE he regathered his bearings, Declan Gallagher’s Scotland debut was everything he had dreamed of. Here the Motherwell defender was, at the ripe old age of 28, stoically manning the barricades as his country eked out a win on foreign soil, while
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Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack hopeful that he's staked his international claim
IT has taken him two years and three managers just to rack up three caps. But Ryan Jack’s Scotland career finally got underway in the sun-kissed environs of the GSP stadium in Nicosia on Saturday. Booed by Aberdeen-based members of the Tartan Army
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Graeme Murty confident Jamie Barjonas has the quality and character to make the grade with Rangers
GRAEME MURTY is confident midfielder Jamie Barjonas has the quality and the character to force his way into the Rangers first team. The 20-year-old produced a Man of the Match winning performance against Wrexham on Saturday as the Light Blues booked
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Watsonians come out on top in Edinburgh derby as Glasgow Hawks seal bonus-point win
WATSONIANS have established themselves as the early season pace-setters in this inaugural Super6 campaign after backing up their win against the Southern Knights at the Greenyards in round one with another win on the road against Heriot’s at Goldenacre
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Motherwell midfielder Allan Campbell insists Scotland under-21s can still reach Euros
SCOTLAND UNDER 21s skipper Allan Campbell insists Scot Gemmill's side are still in the mix for Euro 2021 despite an agonising three-game goal drought that has seriously hampered their qualification hopes. The young Scots slumped to third in their
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I proved a lot of people wrong, insists defiant McGregor
THE British belt draped over his shoulder was all that mattered to Lee McGregor. Late on Saturday night deep inside the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, the Edinburgh fighter was already aware of the growing furore over his split decision points victory
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Mother of three-year-old who died at scandal-hit hospital blasts health board
THE mother of a three-year-old boy who died at Glasgow’s scandal-hit flagship hospital last night said she "disputes the accuracy" of the health board's investigations as she blasted their statement in relation to his death as “highly inaccurate”.
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MacIntyre primed for rookie prize as Fleetwood wins Nedbank Challenge
It was the kind of hefty recovery operation you’d tend to get in the field of maritime salvage. While Tommy Fleetwood took the ultimate honours in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City yesterday, Robert MacIntyre’s brilliant weekend comeback gave
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Prince Andrew criticised over ‘disastrous’ Newsnight interview
Prince Andrew has faced widespread criticism over his “extremely ill-advised” interview with BBC Newsnight which saw him grilled over his links with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The interview was an attempt by the royal to draw a line
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Scottish Lib Dems outline plans for plastic free Scotland
Scottish Liberal Democrats took to the water on the campaign trail as they outlined plans for a plastic-free Scotland. The party's campaign chairman Alex Cole-Hamilton took part in a canoe litter-pick down the Water of Leith in Edinburgh on Sunday
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Prince Andrew under fire after Epstein interview on Newsnight
The Duke of York is facing a barrage of criticism following his television interview about the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal, with the royal accused of a lack of empathy with the victims. Andrew’s attempt to set the record straight about his relationship
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Celtic AGM: What is Resolution 12 and Rangers Uefa license outrage?
DURING Celtic's AGM at Parkhead on Thursday morning, shareholders tabled a motion title Resolution 12. It has been brought forward at each of the club's annual meetings since 2013. It has, once again, dominated headlines of the latest AGM. But
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Celtic vs Livingston: Is it on TV? What time is kick-off? Team news | Premiership action returns to Parkhead
Celtic are back in action this weekend with Livingston the visitors to Glasgow. The Hoops have had numerous players starring on the international scene this weekend and will hope to have everyone available. One thing the league leaders will
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Jeremy Corbyn rules out Scottish independence vote before 2021 amid SNP warning
Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out holding another Scottish independence referendum before the Holyrood elections in 2021, following SNP demands for a vote next year. The Labour leader said he would “certainly not” consider having a ballot on Scotland
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Move towards Scottish independence ‘unstoppable’, warns Blackford
Scotland’s desire for independence is “unstoppable” and must not be blocked by the next Prime Minister, the SNP’s Ian Blackford has said. The party’s Westminster leader argued that to refuse Scotland the power to hold another independence referendum
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Obituary: Frank Moran, distinguished respiratory physician
Distinguished respiratory physician Born: November 21, 1929; Died: October 5, 2019 DR Francis Moran, who has died aged 89, was a notable clinician of great humanity with an impact on many, not only within the professional sphere, but also
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SNP unveils pledges aimed at pensioners including free TV licences
The SNP has called for TV licence decisions to be made independently of government, as it pledged to fight for free licences for over-75s. As part of a range of pledges for older people, the party argued that powers over licence fees should be
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Chris Bungard ready to put on a show at Bellator- with Kieran Tierney ring walk starting night off
Kieran Tierney may be more accustomed to walking out at the Emirates or Celtic Park but next weekend, there may be quite a change of scenery for the left-back. On Saturday, MMA fighter Chris Bungard will face Kurdish fighter Mario Saaed at Wembley
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Hong Kong’s long day of rage
The authorities say the territory has been pushed to the brink of total breakdown and with parts of it now resembling a war zone where both sides refuse to back down even worse might lie in store writes Foreign Editor David Pratt Six months ago
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FUTURE SHOCK: I’m Martin Scorsese and I applaud how the BBC wound the clock back to make their big star Boris less decrepit on Remembrance Sunday
Hey. I’m filmmaker Martin Scorsese and I’ve spent my life projecting illusions that convince people to accept false realities. If my job is to enchant, then I suppose you could say I cast little spells in the form of movies – gangster ones, religious
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A space to live and grow: the traders bringing life back to city streets
Many of our high streets may be facing terminal decline, but one group of artists and traders is bringing empty shops back to live – and they're creating a vibrant new community along the way. Rohese Devereux-Taylor finds out more Rhian Nicholas
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Nicola Sturgeon can forget an independence referendum next year. Brexit will take priority
1979. The Clash. The Winter of Discontent. The SNP handing Margaret Thatcher the keys to Number 10 ... At least, that is how it goes in Scottish Labour demonology. And they’re still going on about it. At FMQs last week, the Scottish Labour leader
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Come away in – and slow down: a new vision for sustainable tourism in Scotland
IT is a way of travelling without leaving a carbon footprint, where the journey is just as important as the destination. And now VisitScotland believes that sustainable tourism will be the way of the future with many of those who come to experience
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Comment: why we're resetting the North to Highland Time
Slow tourism in the North Highlands David Whiteford, Chair of the North Highland Initiative Since the official launch of the North Coast 500 route four years ago, thousands of visitors have travelled to the North Highlands. It’s easy to see why
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50 Scottish books you must read - Part One
Book Week Scotland begins tomorrow. To celebrate, our Writer-At-Large Neil Mackay, who’s also a novelist, has compiled a list of the 50 Scottish books you’ve got to read. This week, we give you the rundown from 50 to 26 50 Outlander – Diana Gabaldon
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Funny men, crazy parties, hanky panky and perilous places ... Alexa, did you see that?
The play's the thing I caught up with a terrific play about a surreal, brilliant and absurdist Scottish comedian last week. It’s called Chic Murray: A Funny Place for A Window, a three-hander, written and directed by Stuart Hepburn, with Dave Anderson
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I'd survived breast cancer and I couldn't find nice lingerie – so I made my own
Breast cancer surgery left one woman craving the pretty lingerie she used to love. There was only one thing for it – make her own, finds Sandra Dick. In a shop changing room, with the curtains drawn and the harsh impact of her breast cancer reflected
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Herald on Sunday letters – what readers are talking about this week
Three reasons we might rue this election result The dirty tricks department of the Conservatives has conspired to deny thousands of UK students the opportunity to vote on December 12. They achieved this by choosing an election date just after most
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Ho, ho, ho! Tis the season to be jolly. Oh, who am I kidding?
Ho, ho ho? Ha! ARE you all looking forward to Christmas? No, me neither. However, it’s never too early to talk about it, as it’s an important cultural and theological event in our arguably peculiar society. In British theology, we worship the
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Revealed: Brexit Party's desperate 11th hour plea to find Westminster candidates in Scotland
THE BREXIT party were still trying to find Scottish candidates to stand for Westminster just 36 hours before nominations closed. Candidates who had agreed to stand for the party were also struggling to find 10 people willing to sign their nomination
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Miners' final victory over Margaret Thatcher as benefits approved for hand condition
MINERS are celebrating a final victory over Margaret Thatcher after battling for decades to have a painful work-related condition recognised by the Government. Hundreds of miners have been calling for Dupuytren’s contracture – a condition which
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Ruth Davidson offered 'unprecedented sum' to discuss General Election on ITV
RUTH Davidson has been signed up to appear on ITV’s General Election night coverage – for an “unprecedented” sum of money. Broadcast sources claim the former Scottish Conservatives leader had been approached by the BBC to join their election night
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Chef inspired by granny's cooking to turn his life helps vulnerable youngsters to do the same
With an alcoholic dad, a struggling mum and little to no food on the table, young Barry Gunn would count the days to the weekend and his granny’s kitchen. There he would watch her transform minuscule cuts of meat into hearty meals. A few vegetables
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Young adult book review: Rules For Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall
Rules For Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall was published by Walker Books and is sold at £5.75 What is the book about? Rules For Vanishing is based around the story of a girl named Lucy Gallows who disappeared through a hidden road into a forest
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Recipe: Glenn Roach's Monkfish with dries cepe powder
Monkfish with dried cepe powder, butter poached lobster and apples This week’s recipe is by Glenn Roach, Regional Executive Chef of the Surf & Turf restaurants situated in Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews & Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh
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Recipe: Phil Skinazi's Fig Tart
Fig Tart by Phil Skinazi, Gleneagles’ Executive Pastry Chef Autumn is one of my favourite times of year. The abundance of fresh produce, combined with the range of chutneys and jams we’ve been preserving since spring, provides a rich culinary
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Sticking together: Free Love are partners in music and marriage
Suzi and Lewis Cook are buying winter clothes for a show in Iceland this weekend. “For some reason it didn’t even cross my mind that it would be cold,” laughs Lewis. “The clue is in the name”. Suzi and Lewis, partners in music and marriage, make
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Our new favourite podcast: The Horror Of Dolores Roach
What’s it called? The Horror Of Dolores Roach What’s it about? The titular Dolores, who as this scripted podcast opens has just been released from a 16-year stretch in prison for selling marijuana and returns to her previous home in New York
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Damien Love's TV pick of the week (Nov 17 - Nov 23)
Today War Of The Worlds 9pm, BBC One The Crown Netflix Ever since 1938, when Orson Welles traumatised radio listeners with his legendary fake-news broadcast, the default for anyone adapting The War Of The Worlds has been to update the
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A Trump trade deal and the NHS: are the risks to Scotland's health service real - or overblown?
THE prospect of closer ties between Trump's America and the UK's health service in a post-Brexit trade deal has generated fear, alarm - and promises by Nicola Sturgeon of an NHS Protection Bill. Despite vows from Tory leader Boris Johnson that
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Scotland's Insider Guide: Battlefield and Langside
THIS week I’m heading to the deep south. Or rather, the vibrant neighbourhoods of Langside and Battlefield in Glasgow’s leafy south side. This area on the edge of Queen’s Park has become increasingly popular with young professionals, creatives
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Five waterfalls to visit
Corrieshalloch Gorge and Falls of Measach The Corrieshalloch Gorge is over 200 feet deep, with the River Droma plunging 150 feet into its depths. Renowned engineer and joint chief engineer of the Forth Railway Bridge John Fowler built a suspension
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'No stuffy old classic': Alasdair Gray's translation of Dante's Purgatory
Of all the obscure theological terms to re-enter modern parlance, purgatory – the Catholic concept of a place of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners too wicked for heaven, too good for hell – is perhaps most apt in our Brexit times. Following
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Senior infection staff at QEUH quit over concerns of safety
A RAFT of senior staff have quit their jobs in infection control at Glasgow’s super hospital. The lead infection control doctor at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital resigned from their post, sources say, after raising concerns about the safety
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Once a Scottish silverware capital, Banff is leading the revival in the silversmith’s art
For diamonds, go to Antwerp. For gold, take your pick from Johannesburg or Zurich. But for silver – in Scotland, at least – there was a time when all roads led northeast, to the small town of Banff. Overlooking Banff Bay, known for its fine Georgian
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Tory MSP: "I have not done enough to help people dying from drugs"
A TORY MSP has made am impassioned plea to both the UK and Scottish Governments to stop "playing political football" with the drugs deaths crisis. Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, last night wrote to Joe FitzPatrick and Kit Malthouse asking them to
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Susan Swarbrick: An arsonist dragon, a pot-pourri renaissance and all hail the pickle expert
AS a nation, we appear to have a collective soft spot for bumbling fools. I don't mean the current incumbent of No.10 Downing Street (although that would be an excellent example). Nor the kind found on reality TV shows (I'm looking at you, Love Island
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Drink Scottish with Andy Gemmell: Sweetdram, Edinburgh
Sweetdram 54 Bankhead Crossway Edinburgh History - Daniel Fisher and Andrew MacLeod Smith met during their masters in distilling at university in Edinburgh in 2011. They both followed their dream of working in different distilleries all over
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Mark Brown's Theatre: Czeching out the wonders of puppet theatre
Czeching out the wonders of puppet theatre Puppet theatre is neither old-fashioned nor just for children, as Mark Brown discovered at a recent showcase in the Czech Republic Everyone loves puppets. Whether it is childhood memories of that politically
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Colin Barrie: Diary of a Scottish Gardener
If I asked you to think of plants or trees that remind you of winter, I am sure most of you would reply either holly or poinsettia (well, excluding the very obvious Christmas tree!). It’s obvious why we would think of a Christmas tree – but why is
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Joanna Blythman: 'You can see it in the decor and the food: somebody obviously takes pride in Eda'
Now that we’re outside Eda, this big, glass-fronted restaurant, we can’t imagine why it took us so long to notice it. Perhaps it’s because it’s right on the corner of the restless junction where Glasgow’s High Street meets the Tron. Rushing by I might
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Drink: Twelve things you didn't know about Gin
It’s the yin and yang of the drinks world and as cocktails go, the classic G&T is possibly the most refreshing and enduring double act of all time. And it’s proving more popular than ever. But how much do you really know about gin? Leanne Ware
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Wine with Pete Stewart
If you like a bit of game at this time of year, you have the perfect excuse to head to the Burgundy shelves of your local wine emporium. The reds of the Cote de Beaune make for an ideal partnership with a game bird and they tend to be more affordable
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Film spotlight: Le Mans 66
Christian Bale is finally playing a Brit again, starring opposite Matt Damon in the new racing car drama Le Mans '66. Laura Harding revs her engine. It's been a while since one of Britain's finest actors actually played a Brit. In fact, the last
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Film view with Damon Smith
FILM OF THE WEEK LE MANS '66 (12A) Four stars Don't look back in anger, move forwards with unfettered resolve to succeed where others have tried and failed. Automotive designer Carroll Shelby and daredevil driver Ken Miles did just that in
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Lee McGregor survives the storm to steal Kash Farooq’s British title in controversial split decision
FOR months boxing pundits had been predicting that Lee McGregor versus Kash Farooq would be an all-Scots fight for the ages. They weren’t wrong. This was a thrilling, dramatic bantamweight bout inside the Emirates Arena that lived up to the hype