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Corbyn makes pitch for grey vote as Labour launches pensioners' pledge card
JEREMY Corbyn will today pitch for Britain’s grey vote with the release of Labour’s new “pensioners’ pledge card”. Reminiscent of the pledge card New Labour produced in the 1990s, famously promoted by former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott,
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Tight Old Firm title tussle brings back memories of dramatic final day successes for former Rangers boss Alex McLeish
ALEX MCLEISH knows as well as anyone that league titles aren’t won at this stage of the season. But the former Rangers boss is well aware of the significance of each result as the Old Firm go head-to-head in the Premiership. The two top flight
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George Johnston backs Feyenoord boss Dick Advocaat to get better of former Liverpool mentor Steven Gerrard
GEORGE JOHNSTON has played under Steven Gerrard and now former Ibrox boss Dick Advocaat. And the former Liverpool youngster is convinced it will be the veteran Dutch coach who gets the upper hand over Gerrard during Rangers’ Europa League showdown
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Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish proud to be inducted into Hillwood Hall of Fame
ALEX MCLEISH is confident Scottish football will continue to benefit from the work of Hillwood Boys Club after he returned to where it all started for him in the game. The former Rangers and Scotland boss was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside
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Odsonne Edouard is better than Moussa Dembele according to Celtic teammate Christopher Jullien
CHRISTOPHER JULLIEN believes that Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is better than predecessor Moussa Dembele and can go even further in the game than the Lyon striker. Jullien has been blown away by Edouard since arriving in Glasgow in the summer,
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Christopher Jullien says Celtic have the depth, the quality and the mentality to go all the way in the Europa League
THE signing of Christopher Jullien in the summer for the not insignificant fee of £7m was designed to take the Celtic team to the next level, with manager Neil Lennon stating at the time, “Jullien is coming as No 1 — he’s that sort of signing. It sends
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Andy Murray: Tennis helped me cope after Dunblane tragedy
Andy Murray has told how playing tennis helped him to cope in the aftermath of the Dunblane massacre. The tennis star - who rarely broaches the the subject of the shooting - revealed how the sport helped him to deal with “anxiety” following the
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Nicola Sturgeon: Independent Scotland will be on currency 'journey'
Scotland will be on a currency “journey” if it votes to leave the UK, Nicola Sturgeon has said in a TV grilling on the economics of independence. In a punishing interview with the BBC’s Andrew Neil, the First Minister also admitted voters might
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Stuart McInally to return to Edinburgh team for Munster clash
EDINBURGH RUGBY captain Stuart McInally is due to return to the team ahead of one of their most important clashes of the season on Friday. The capital side face Munster in Cork and the return of McInally will be a significant boost to head coach
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Celtic partially shutdown Green Brigade section for Europa match with Rennes
Celtic have announced part of their standing section will be closed for the upcoming Europa League clash with Rennes. The club have confirmed the self-imposed closure of rows A-M in the section, which is used by the Green Brigade. It comes
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Final shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year revealed
The final shortlist for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award has now been confirmed after the names were released one by one throughout the day today. The broadcaster named the six contenders as cricketer Ben Stokes, championship
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Nicola Sturgeon: Independent Scotland could rejoin EU 'relatively quickly'
Scotland would be able to rejoin the EU relatively quickly if it were independent, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Ms Sturgeon said that Scotland would be "seeking a way back in" to the EU if Brexit goes ahead. Scotland voted by 62%
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Greenhouse gases soar to highest level in three million years
THE amount of greenhouse gas in the Earth’s atmosphere has hit its highest level for three million years. New data show the unrelenting rise in carbon dioxide in our air continued in 2018, despite global efforts to switch away from fossil fuels
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Pound strengthens on strong polling for Boris Johnson's Tories
THE pound and the London markets both surged higher as strong polling for the Conservatives and reports of an improving US-China relationship buoyed trading sentiment. Sterling rebounded from weak economic data last week to jump into the red after
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Pantomime: Dixie Whittington: The Hamecoming, Oran Mor, Glasgow, four stars
Pantomime Dixie Whittington: The Hamecoming Oran Mor, Glasgow Mary Brennan Four stars HOMELESS, hungry, totally broke and alone in London with a dependant cat to boot. Poor Dixie Whittington just wants to get back to her Granny in Partick
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Three Scots guaranteed Eurocross selection
THREE Scots have guaranteed their selection for GB at next months’s European Cross-Country Championships, which will take place in Lisbon on the 8th of December. GB vests were up for grabs at the weekend’s UKA Cross Challenge in Liverpool, with
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Business Bulletin: 82 TSB branches to close | Cake Box profits up 27% | Eneco agrees takeover
TSB is set to close 82 banks next year as it tries to turn around a business which has been hit by a tough environment. It is part of a three-year plan intended to help TSB turn a profit of £130 million to £140 million by 2022. READ MORE: Brexit
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Search operation launched after reports of plane crash off North Wales coast
A rescue operation has been launched after reports of an aircraft crash off the North Wales coast. HM Coastguard said it was co-ordinating a search in the Puffin Island area near Anglesey after the light aircraft disappeared from radar at around
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BBC 'accept mistake' over edited Boris Johnson Question Time clip
The BBC has released a statement following criticism of their Question Time Leaders' Debate coverage. Footage aired live on the programme was edited on a news bulletin the next day removing laughter directed at the Prime Minister. During the
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Richard Leonard: Indyref2 possible without SNP majority in 2021
JEREMY Corbyn could grant a second independence referendum even if the SNP failed to win most seats at the next Holyrood election, Richard Leonard has said. The Scottish Labour leader said a combined majority of SNP and Green MSPs would be sufficient
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Less than 36 hours left to register to vote in election
A last-minute surge in people registering to vote is expected ahead of the deadline on Tuesday night. Applications can be submitted until 11.59pm on November 26. Nearly three million people have applied to register to vote in the past month
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Husband and wife Martin Kemp and former Wham! backing singer Shirlie release album
[STANDFIRST] After more than 30 years of marriage, ex-EastEnders and Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp and former Wham! backing singer Shirlie have released their first joint album. The famous couple talk about why it took them so long, Shirlie's fears
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Angela McCulloch : Secure a bright future for the next generation
IT’S NATURAL to avoid talking about death but being prepared by making a will gives control, certainty and is surprisingly cost effective. People often do not think they need a will or that there is not enough in their estate to justify making
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Up to 400 jobs at risk as TSB closes 82 branches
Up to 400 jobs could be at risk as more than 80 TSB branches across the country are set to close their doors next year, the bank announced in another blow to the UK high street. TSB said that it was cutting back its locations to refocus on profits
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MPs set to sit two days before Christmas to vote on Johnson's Brexit deal - if he wins power
WESTMINSTER’S new MPs could have to sit just 48 hours before Christmas Day to pass Boris Johnson’s Brexit Bill – if he is returned to power on December 12. Party sources have suggested that the Second Reading of the Withdrawal Bill is set to take
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Richard Leonard accused of leadership failure over stalled Islamophobia probe
RICHARD Leonard has been accused of a “complete lack of leadership” after saying he didn’t want to help fix an “entirely unsatisfactory” Islamophobia probe. The Scottish Labour leader was criticised after admitting UK Labour was taking too long
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Scottish Greens call for second independence referendum next year
THE Scottish Greens have joined the SNP in calling for a second independence referendum before the end of next year if Brexit goes ahead as planned. The party’s co-leader Patrick Harvie said it was “entirely reasonable” for Scotland to hold another
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Nicky Morgan in 'car crash' interview over Conservative manifesto nurses claim
Secretary Nicky Morgan was grilled as she attempted to defend the Conservative's manifesto during an appearance on Good Morning Britain today. Boris Johnson's pledge to boost the NHS with another 50,000 nurses secured headlines following the Conservative
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Brexit has put Scottish independence back on the table – Tony Blair
Scottish independence is “back on the table again” because of Brexit, Tony Blair has said. The former Labour prime minister gave a speech in London on Brexit and the General Election and said Boris Johnson’s deal – where Northern Ireland remains
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Why Scotland won't play England at Hampden at EURO2020
SCOTLAND fans hoping for another thrilling encounter against England at Hampden Park during EURO2020 next summer will have to console themselves with a trip to Wembley instead. A Leigh Griffiths-inspired Scotland drew with the Auld Enemy in a memorable
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Nicola Sturgeon backs down in row over Indyref2 question
NICOLA Sturgeon has signalled a limited climbdown over the question for a second independence referendum after being told to change her plans by MSPs. The First Minister had wanted to re-used the same Yes/No question put to voters in 2014, ‘Should
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A74(M) partially closed between Lockerbie and Ecclefechan after two serious crashes
One person has been injured and a section of motorway running through Dumfries and Galloway has been closed as a result of a two "serious" accidents. Traffic Scotland reported the first crash on the The A74(M) motorway between the villages of Lockerbie
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Aberdeen announce further details of Atlanta United partnership
AMB Sports & Entertainment, the owners of Atlanta United, will invest £2 million into Aberdeen after a partnership between the two clubs was announced on Sunday night. The investment is included in a £5 million package secured by Dave Cormack,
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Review: Bat for Lashes, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Four stars
Music Bat for Lashes Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Neil Cooper Four stars The Day of the Dead might have passed along with Hallowe’en, but that hasn’t paled Natasha Khan’s penchant for gothic drama in terms of this stripped down mini tour
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Music: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Edusei, City Halls, Glasgow, four stars
Music Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Edusei City Halls, Glasgow Keith Bruce four stars FOR the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the loss of one of its regular stable of guest conductors for the first concert of its cycle of Beethoven symphonies
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Five-star review: RSNO/Sondergard, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall,
Music RSNO/Sondergard Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Keith Bruce five stars HAVING Scottish pianist Steven Osborne as the RSNO’s Artist in Residence this season was always going to be box-office catnip, but in making his first concert such
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Key Feyenoord players ruled out of Rangers fixture
FEYENOORD have been rocked by an injury crisis ahead of this week's Europa League clash against Rangers with on-loan Roma full back Rick Karsdorp out and main striker Nicolai Jorgensen extremely doubtful. The Ibrox side travel to Rotterdam hoping
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Marianne Taylor: Great manifesto, shame about Labour’s fatal flaw
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…certainly for those of us who love nothing better than a good election manifesto before bedtime. Last night I waded through Labour’s and two things struck me. The first was how attractive some of the policy
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Staff at Scottish universities begin eight days of strike action
Workers at 12 Scottish universities have begun the first of eight days of strike action amid rows over pensions plus pay and working conditions. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 60 institutes across the UK are taking to the
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Photographer slams manipulation of his Jeremy Corbyn picture in Rachel Riley row
The photographer of an image of Jeremy Corbyn at an anti-Apartheid rally has hit out at Rachel Riley over manipulation of his image. Rob Scott took to social media to lambast Riley for promoting her agenda using his image. He tweeted: "My
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Pregnant woman fears botched tummy tuck abroad might harm unborn baby
A Lanarkshire woman has lost everything due to a botched tummy tuck, and now the threat of sepsis infection hovers over her unborn child. Former business owner Kerrie Wilkes, 27, travelled to Poland in 2017 for Abdominoplasty, or a ‘tummy tuck’
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Business Bulletin: Wagamama in headwinds warning | Louis Vuitton agrees Tiffany deal | Takeaway.com 'strongly committed' to Just Eat takeover
The head of restaurant chain Wagamama has warned the company will face industry-wide headwinds as it prepares for 2020. Emma Woods said that the pan-Asian chain would not be able to avoid some issues, after a quarter where growth halved. "We
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Obituary: Chris Moncrieff, respected and long-serving political journalist
Respected and long-serving political journalist Born: September 9, 1931; Died: November 22, 2019 CHRIS Moncrieff, who has died aged 88, was a legend among journalists and politicians at Westminster, where he served for more than half a century
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Hibs' Florian Kamberi delighted with Christian Doidge partnership under Jack Ross
FLO KAMBERI reported for international duty dreaming of crossing swords with Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and N'Golo Kante. Instead, the Swiss-born striker found himself thwarted by an infuriating tangle of red tape in his bid to switch allegiances
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Wright relieved to snatch draw as two Saints players see red
ST JOHNSTONE manager Tommy Wright had no complaints about the two red cards that left him thrilled to see his side seal a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen. The Perth outfit were forced to come from behind after Sam Cosgrove’s first-half opener earned Aberdeen
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'Inverness have overturned a huge gap before - we can do it again '
AARON DORAN insists Caley Thistle only have to turn to the history books for proof they can close a 10-point gap on Championship leaders Dundee United. In John Robertson’s first spell in charge, the Highlanders looked dead and buried before storming
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Chris Burke can help Scotland reach EURO 2020, insists El Makrini
IT says a great deal about how impressive former Rangers winger Chris Burke was here that one of his team-mates identified him as being exactly the type of player Scotland will need to prevail in the Euro 2020 play-offs in March. Burke will be
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General election 2019: How have the UK polls changed since campaigning began?
They say a week is a long time in politics, but it is hard to believe that parties have now been on the campaign trail for over 3 weeks. Boris Johnson and the Conservatives have a commanding lead in the polls as the general election campaign wraps
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Watch: Highlights as Ryan Kent brace helps Rangers to 3-1 victory over Hamilton
Ryan Kent scored his first goals since his summer return to Rangers to help his side to a 3-1 victory at Hamilton. Steven Gerrard’s men took an early lead but were quickly pegged back as impressive Accies youngster Lewis Smith squared things up
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The Bulletin: Celtic face competition for Wanyama signature | Aberdeen announce Atlanta United partnership
CELTIC reporetedly face competition from a host of Premiership sides in their pursuit of Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama, Steven Gerrard has singled out Kai Kennedy for praise after the youngster impressed in training and Aberdeen have announced
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Watch: Highlights as Celtic beat Livingston 4-0 at Celtic Park
Classy Celtic took all three points following a convincing 4-0 win over Livingston at Parkhead. French striker Odsonne Edouard opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a deflected strike by skipper Scott Brown in the 57th minute preceded a double
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Nicola Sturgeon draws a red line on Trident as SNP set out demands to Labour
Nicola Sturgeon has laid out a list of demands she says would have to be met for the SNP to support a minority Labour government – with the Scottish First Minister insisting she would want to see Trident muclear weapons scrapped and more powers handed
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Second cinema chain bans Blue Story after mass brawl
A second cinema chain has banned a new gang film from its venues after a mass brawl broke out at a showing in Birmingham. Around 100 people were involved in the incident which took place during a screening of Blue Story at the Star City cinema
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Two teenagers injured in serious road crash
Police have appealed for information after a road crash let two teenagers badly injured. The incident happened around 10.55pm on Sunday, 25 November and involved one vehicle, a red Vauxhall Astra travelling on the A836 about a mile east of Edderton
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Julian Assange ‘could die in prison without urgent care’
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could die in prison without urgent medical care, according to an open letter signed by more than 60 doctors. The medics, from the UK, Australia, Europe and Sri Lanka express “serious concerns” about 48-year-old
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Lorry driver due to enter pleas over deaths of 39 migrants
A lorry driver accused over the deaths of 39 migrants will appear in court on Monday to enter pleas. Maurice Robinson, 25, who was allegedly part of a global smuggling ring, is charged with the manslaughter of a group of men, women and children
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Scott Brown will jeopardise Celtic’s bid to win 10-In-A-Row if he makes an ill-advised Scotland comeback
JONNY Hayes pretty much nailed it when he compared his Celtic captain Scott Brown to Benjamin Button, the fictional F. Scott Fitzgerald character who gets younger as he ages, as he chatted to the media after a game at Parkhead earlier this month.
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Obituary: Archie Scott, cricketer
Archie Scott, cricketer Born: January 26, 1918; Died: November 1, 2019 ARCHIE Scott, who has died aged 101, was a cricketer who, having been capped once against Ireland in 1947, was Scotland’s oldest cricket international. In addition to his
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Guy Stenhouse: Spare the Children
GUY STENHOUSE We are at that unfortunate part of the political cycle when politicians open the sweetie shop - and it’s free sweets for all. Politicians of all complexions should stop and think before they make rash promises. All too often they hurt
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Mother-of-two tells how colitis agony was 'like childbirth' and left her too weak to climb stairs
A MOTHER-OF-TWO whose life was devastated by inflammatory bowel disease has praised a new app that enables healthy people to experience life with the illness. Louise Hodge had a three-week-old daughter and was finalising plans for her wedding to
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Call to ban trays and supersize plates to combat climate change
TRAYS and supersize plates should be banned from canteens and restaurants to help combat the climate emergency by significantly cutting food waste. That's the view of the Scottish Government-funded Zero Waste Scotland which is now urging organisations
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Letters: To be in favour of independence is not to be starry-eyed about the SNP
LES Reid (Letters, November 22) asks why the Scottish Green Party wants to take Scotland out of the UK. It is partly because there is much more chance of Green policies being implemented in an independent Scotland. Westminster will not get rid
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Why Shelter must take the fight to Glasgow
OWEN Kelly (Letters, November 22) questions if Shelter Scotland is in danger of politicising our cause, a reaction prompted by Shelter Scotland’s wrap-around advert on its legal action against Glasgow City Council. Far from being political, standing
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Young idealists put social twist on business of corporate gifting
Name: Karis Gill. Age: 23. What is your business called? Social Stories Club. Where is it based? Edinburgh. What does it produce? Social Stories Club is a social enterprise which makes socially conscious gift hampers, with
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Agenda: What the Children Bill might mean for our youngsters
By Lynda Towers THE Children (Scotland) Bill is currently at Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament and continues the current Government’s emphasis on improving rights and protections for children in Scotland. This bill is looking at how children are
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New Scottish Government campaign aims to attract more people into nursing and healthcare careers
A NEW campaign encouraging more people to pursue a career in nursing is being launched amid a record shortages of nurses and midwives. The Scottish Government-funded initiative will raise awareness of the diversity of the profession with a national
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Monday Interview: Brexit was 'JFK' moment for Scotland's tech sector, entrepreneur declares
AN hour in the company of Brian Corcoran is all one needs to be convinced about the importance of the tech sector to Scotland’s future prosperity. The entrepreneur is the driving force behind Turing Fest, an annual conference dedicated to supporting
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Andy Maciver: Could we please end the hysteria about the NHS?
Col. Jessop: “You want answers?” Lt. Kaffee: “I think I’m entitled to them.” Col. Jessop: “You want answers?!” Lt. Kaffee: “I want the truth!” Col. Jessop: “You can’t handle the truth!” Here we are, deep into another General Election
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The day Rick Stein paid a stag party to leave his restaurant
IN the 1980s reader David Gray attended a stag weekend in Padstow, Cornwall. After a few beers the revellers wobbled their way to a swanky fish and chip restaurant where the nosh was top notch. In no hurry to leave, the lads ordered more beer and prepared
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Stephen Ashfield on Book of Mormon
WHEN actor Stephen Ashfield stood in the wings, waiting to make his Broadway debut, he had some pre-show jitters. Not about walking out on stage to thousands of people – having spent the past 14 years in London’s West End, he was used to that – but
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Why the Steamie is set to go large at the Hydro
Tony Roper’s simple play set in a wash house on Hogmanay, The Steamie, is set to ‘go large’ at the Hydro. It will be bigger and better, he tells Sandra Dick. The man who gave Scotland The Steamie, the post-war snapshot of Hogmanay in the wash house
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Julie Fowlis: ‘I’m at my happiest and my calmest when I’m beside water’
IT’S an interesting question: just how much of North Uist is made up of water? “I can’t remember the exact percentage”, Julie Fowlis concedes, “but it’s something surprising. When you fly over it you see it’s actually mostly water, or more than half
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Ann Fotheringham: Is Greta Thunberg a time-traveller sent to save us all from disaster?
IT HAS been a good week for time travel fans. Not only has long-running TV series Doctor Who announced it is returning soon with its “biggest episode ever”, a photograph has emerged that suggests time-travellers really do exist .... The spooky
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We must strive to redress the balance in the NHS between primary and secondary care
AS the General Election promises rack up from all parties the slogan is “more money for hospitals”, which is obviously laudable, but it is one which misses the point of the NHS’s problems and fails yet again to address them. The balance of NHS funding
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Yes we need to shop locally, but Amazon still has a positive part to play
I WAS interested to read Neil Mackay’s recent comments about the perceived impact of Amazon on our local shops and town centres ("Before you click on Amazon, think of the damage it does", The Herald November 14). I would like to offer a more positive
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Police chief takes legal action after demotion over sectarian comments
A high ranking police officer who was demoted after making sectarian remarks at work is taking legal action against the force at an employment tribunal. Ruth Gilfillan was a detective chief constable within Police Scotland’s National Rape Taskforce
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Celtic 4 Livingston 0: Five things we learned as Celtic stay top
CELTIC got their revenge on Livingston for the defeat they inflicted upon the champions earlier in the campaign in emphatic style, as a clipped Odsonne Edouard finish, a deflected Scott Brown effort and a coolly taken double from James Forrest gave
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Police launch 'innovative' initiative targeting gender violence
Police Scotland has launched a social media campaign to end gender-based violence (GBV). Partnered with Glasgow Caledonian University, the Erase the Grey campaign is aimed at tackling misconceptions around GBV, which has killed 56 people over the
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One in hospital in Edinburgh after 'Pret a Manger' fire next to Scotsman Hotel
One person has been taken to hospital following a fire in Edinburgh. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the premises, on North Bridge, at 5.31pm and six appliances were dispatched to the scene. Reports suggest the fire broke