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"Rome has Olivier Ntcham's outlook - he's happy and now knows he can achieve a lot here at Celtic"
THE dramatic injury-time winner which Olivier Ntcham netted against Lazio in Rome three weeks ago brought joy to thousands of Celtic fans across the world and ensured the Parkhead club will progress to the Europa League knockout rounds for the third
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Davis: Dick has dealt me some huge highs and real lows
By Stewart Fisher FROM huge highs to shattering lows, Dick Advocaat just happens to have handed out some of the defining moments of Steven Davis’ football life. Growing up a Rangers fan in Ballymena, the young Davis idolised Advocaat and his
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Peter Lawwell tells Celtic AGM that UEFA don’t care about Resolution 12, having asked them that morning
AT one point during the Celtic AGM yesterday, an exasperated shareholder challenged chief executive Peter Lawwell on the board’s position on Resolution 12, the question of whether Celtic should refer the SFA to UEFA or indeed, the City of London Police
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Steven Gerrard: Dave King talked him into becoming Rangers manager and will remain a sounding board
By Stewart Fisher STEVEN Gerrard paid tribute last night to the two-and-a-half-hour chat with Dave King which convinced him to join Rangers – and insisted the South Africa-based businessman would remain a crucial sounding board even once he steps
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What Celtic can expect from Rennes in the Europa League
When Julien Stéphan celebrates his anniversary as Rennes head coach on December 3, he will have the opportunity to look back on a year of two halves. Plunged into the role with a side suffering what appeared to be an interminable downward spiral
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Dick Advocaat: I see a little bit of myself when I see Steven Gerrard on the touchline
DICK Advocaat is into his 17th different job in the 18 years which have passed since he left Rangers. But still Rangers never really left him. Four years ago, for instance, whilst on a brief stint at Sunderland, this warlike little man known as
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Neil Lennon says Peter Lawwell is worth every penny that Celtic pays him
NEIL LENNON has leapt to the defence of chief executive Peter Lawwell after a shareholder questioned the size of his pay packet at the club’s AGM yesterday. Lawwell collected over £3m in remuneration from Celtic in the last year once bonuses are
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Greg Taylor out to put Europa League humiliation behind him and help Celtic clinch top spot
GREG Taylor is confident he can erase the memory of Kilmarnock’s humiliating Europa League exit at the hands of Connah’s Quay Nomads this season by helping Celtic beat Rennes tonight and top Group E. Scotland left back Taylor is set to start for
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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard: Hostile De Kuip crowd won’t faze us at all
STEVEN Gerrard expects his players to show no fear in the famously hostile atmosphere of the De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam. Feyenoord’s giant bowl-like arena is famed for its intensity and that should be the case when a travelling support in excess
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Injured Jermain Defoe won't play against former Sunderland gaffer Dick Advocaat as Steven Gerrard sweats over Borna Barisic
By Stewart Fisher STEVEN Gerrard revealed last night that Jermain Defoe is out of tonight’s crucial Europa League encounter with Feyenoord due to a groin strain he picked up in training - while the club are sweating on the fitness of full back Borna
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Peter Lawwell says Celtic had to take action against the few before UEFA hammered the many
CELTIC chief executive Peter Lawwell says that the club were left with no choice but to take action against the Green Brigade before UEFA does, as he tries to prevent a ban on all Celtic supporters travelling in Europe. Speaking at the Celtic AGM
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Neil Lennon: The Green Brigade have cost Celtic a player - we've paid £500,000 to UEFA in fines
NEIL Lennon believes The Green Brigade have cost Celtic a new player - and expressed hope that locking the ultras group out of Parkhead will lead to a stark improvement in their behaviour. The treble treble winners announced on Monday they would
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Duncan Scott: I want to be remembered for more than doping protest
DUNCAN SCOTT may have added significantly to his medal haul during the course of 2019, but his actions out of the pool caused just as many headlines as his silverware. It would though, says Scott, be “gutting” if, come the end of his career, he
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YouGov General Election poll: Boris Johnson set for big majority
Boris Johnson is on course to stay in Downing St with today’s YouGov poll giving him a comfortable 68-seat Commons majority; enough for him to push his Brexit deal through Westminster. If the election were held this Thursday, YouGov's constituency
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Grant Gilchrist: This could be Edinburgh’s statement season
EDINBURGH RUGBY lock Grant Gilchrist believes that his side are ready this season to make a real impact in the Pro14. The capital club reached the play-offs two years ago but last season, were in disappointing league form, finishing only fifth in
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Boris Johnson accused of 'running scared' over TV debate no-show
Boris Johnson has been accused of "running scared" from a grilling by interviewer Andrew Neil, as it was disclosed he will also miss two TV debates. The Prime Minister will not attend the BBC's seven-way election debate on Friday, and has not yet
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Poll shows Labour closing the gap on Conservatives, as Lib Dem vote is squeezed
A new poll shows support for the Conservatives shrinking and Labour closing the gap with just over two weeks to go until the general election. The Telegraph/Savanta ComRes poll appears to show the Lib Dem vote being squeezed with the result that
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War of words as Labour claims Tories secretly plotting to sell off NHS
A war of words has broken out between Labour and the Tories over claims the Conservatives had been caught red-handed in plotting to sell off the NHS in a post-Brexit trade deal with America. Jeremy Corbyn at a campaign event in London revealed
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Rape victims given right to forensic tests before involving police
Victims of rape will be able to seek forensic testing before involving the police under new legislation published by the Scottish Government. Rape Crisis Scotland has welcomed the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) Scotland
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Umunna dismisses suggestions Lib Dems on slide, insisting party is polling 'double' what it did in 2017
CHUKA Umunna has brushed aside suggestions that the Liberal Democrats are on the slide in the election campaign, insisting the party was polling “at least double” what it was two years ago. The defence of the party’s campaign by its Foreign Affairs
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Sketch: The Tory Tarzan returns to oppose Brexit
Tarzan is back. He’s been away too long. Michael Heseltine was in an unfamiliar part of the political jungle, standing, as he was, behind an orange-coloured Liberal Democrat lectern in the grand West Wing of the De Vere Connaught Rooms in London
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Lloyds mulls plan to slash boss's pension
THE boss of Lloyds Bank is set to give up half his annual pension allowance after staff and shareholders expressed outrage at the gap between his pension and those of other Lloyds employees. The bank is consulting with shareholders on slashing Antonio
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Brian Beacom: Andrew Neil’s Santa gift has to be a Brando leather jacket
HAVING watched Andrew Neil’s television interviews this week with Nicola Sturgeon and Jeremy Corbyn and witnessed their contorted faces struggling to hide their contempt – like two schoolkids set to be strapped for not knowing their sums – the question
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FTSE 100 pushed higher as strong BAT figures boost tobacco stocks
THE London markets moved higher, helped by gains for tobacco companies following a confident update from British American Tobacco (BAT). The FTSE 100 closed 26.64 points higher at 7,429.78 at the end of trading on Wednesday. Markets across Europe
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Breeding ‘could cut emissions from cattle’
Farmers could be breeding more environmentally-friendly cattle by next year to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint, scientists have said. Experts said that the livestock industry would reduce its carbon emission by breeding cattle that grow faster
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Sturgeon accused of 'turning a deaf ear' to Corbyn's anti-Semitism record to get Indyref2
NICOLA Sturgeon has defended her readiness to work with Jeremy Corbyn to secure another independence referendum despite his record on anti-Semitism. The First Minister was repeatedly challenged about her desire to work with a minority Labour government
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Business Bulletin: Iceland investor plans to sell off assets | Tobacco firm grows vape segment | Shop prices down
New Look and Iceland supermarket investor Brait said it plans to sell off assets over the next five years in a bid to shore up its finances. The South African investment firm, which is also the majority owner of gym brand Virgin Active, also saw
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Nicola Sturgeon says Jo Swinson 'a bit sensitive' after defamatory leaflet row
NICOLA Sturgeon has accused Jo Swinson of being “a bit sensitive” about her record in government after she won a legal challenge against a “defamatory” SNP leaflet. The UK Liberal Democrat leader instructed lawyers to go to the Court of Session
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Pollution link to blood poisoning and kidney failure
Air pollution can cause blood poisoning and kidney failure at levels previously thought to be harmless, according to research. Even low exposure raises the risk of a host of potentially fatal illnesses, a study warns. It adds to evidence there
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Former asylum seeker becomes Church of Scotland minister
A former asylum seeker who escaped the clutches of Islamic extremists is being ordained as a Church of Scotland minister today. Raheel Arif is being inducted into Denny Old Parish Church linked with Haggs Parish Church and will become its first
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Jo Swinson seen as 'unfavourable' by one in two British voters
One in two members of the British electorate see Jo Swinson in an “unfavourable” light following her appearance in the BBC Question Time leaders’ special, according to a new poll. The Liberal Democrat leader has seen her popularity collapse amongst
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Scottish Tories suspend second election candidate over alleged Islamophobia
THE Scottish Conservatives have suspended their candidate in Glasgow Central over alleged Islamophobia. The party said it had withdrawn its support from Flora Scarabello pending an internal investigation into “the alleged use of anti-Muslim language
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Celtic v Rennes | TV times, kick-off, odds and team news: Everything you need to know
CELTIC secured their place in the last 32 of this season's Europa League with a memorable 2-1 win over Lazio in Rome in their previous European outing. However, Neil Lennon will remain keen to record another victory on Thursday evening as top spot
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Feyenoord v Rangers | TV times, kick-off, odds and team news: Everything you need to know
RANGERS travel to the Netherlands for their penultimate Europa League fixture knowing that a win over Feyenoord will seal their place in the knockout stages. Steven Gerrard's side recorded a 1-0 win over the Dutch outfit in the reverse fixture
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Man in hospital after car crashes into tree in Glasgow's West End
A MAN has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a tree and upturned at a roundabout in Glasgow's West End. Fire crews, police and ambulance were called to the Thornwood roundabout near Broomhill Drive at Dumbarton Road in Partick just
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SNP MSP 'saddened' after constituency office attacked by graffiti vandals
Police are probing an attack on an MSP’s constituency office after vandals daubed anti-SNP graffiti on the walls and smashed a window in an overnight raid. Clydesdale MSP Aileen Campbell said she was “saddened” to find the phrase “SNP out” scrawled
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Obituary: Gary Rhodes, chef
Chef Born: April 22, 1960 Died: November 26, 2019 GARY Rhodes, who has died aged 59, achieved fame as one of the wave of chefs who came to notice during the restaurant boom of the late 1980s and early 1990s, and as a star of television cookery
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Inside Glasgow's radical new £1.2m heroin treatment centre
A new £1.2m facility to give medical-grade heroin to Glasgow’s most problematic drug users is ready to open. The Enhanced Drug Treatment Service will treat the most at risk heroin users who are in danger of a fatal overdose, HIV and Hepatitis C
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Tories mocked for election leaflet that does not mention Conservative candidates
A Tory election leaflet has been mocked for featuring two images of Nicola Sturgeon and one of Jeremy Corbyn - without mentioning the name of any Conservative candidates. The campaign material, distributed to homes in Angus, includes six references
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Corbyn says leaked documents prove Johnson's denials 'in tatters' and NHS is up for sale under Tories
THE General Election is now a fight for the survival of the NHS, Jeremy Corbyn has declared, after he revealed leaked documents, claiming they showed that a sell-off of UK health care system to US big business was now “on the table”. After yesterday
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Get ready for Christmas in colour with free masterclass and after-hours shopping event in Glasgow
With many of the city’s shops bursting with packed shelves, Black Friday offers and over-attentive salespeople, interior design firm Casa Colori is taking a more relaxed approach to shopping – and injecting some colour into Christmas. Founder Silvia
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Scottish singer Iain Sutherland behind hit song 'Sailing' dies age 71
The Scottish singer who originally performed Sir Rod Stewart’s classic hit ‘Sailing’ has died at the age of 71. Family members of Iain Sutherland paid tribute to the “talented” songwriter who “touched the lives of many through his music over the
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Tories raise concerns SNP Government is 'rigging the rules' of Indyref2
OPPOSITION figures have raised concerns the Scottish Government is “rigging the rules” of a future independence referendum. Scottish Tory MSPs accused ministers of an “inappropriate” attempt to exclude the independent Electoral Commission from
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Graphic Content: Sarah Lippett on life as a sick kid and the joy of drawing
"Everyone who is born," Susan Sontag once wrote, "holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick." Sarah Lippett has spent far too long in the latter. As her new graphic novel A Puff Of Smoke, outlines, Lippett
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Child cruelty and neglect offences on the rise
Child cruelty and neglect offences recorded in Scotland rose by more than a quarter in the past year. Police recorded 818 of these offences in 2018/19, up 28% from the 640 the previous year. These include cases of parents or carers deliberately
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Nicola Sturgeon puts indyref2 at heart of SNP election manifesto
Nicola Sturgeon has put independence at the heart of the SNP’s election campaign, saying she will interpret every vote for her party as an endorsement of a second referendum. At the launch of her manifesto in GlasgowThe First Minister said an SNP
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UEFA pledges to make EURO2020 environmentally conscious tournament
UEFA has pledged to make the EURO2020 finals an environmentally conscious tournament. European football's governing body will aim to offset approximately 405,000 tonnes of carbon flight emissions expected to be produced by fans, teams and officials
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Tributes paid to 'a gent and genius' Gary Rhodes
Gary Rhodes, the TV chef “who put British cuisine on the map”, has died at the age of 59. The culinary world paid tribute to the celebrity chef, best known for shows like MasterChef, Ready Steady Cook and Hell’s Kitchen. His family did not
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Nicola Sturgeon open to “progressive alliance” as SNP launch general election manifesto
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General Election 2019: What do the manifestos say about Brexit, the NHS and the economy?
With just a few weeks to go until Britain heads to the polls, the main UK parties have set out plans for government in their manifestos. Among hundreds of promises on issues like Brexit, the econonomy and the NHS, each of the parties are hoping
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Recap: Celtic AGM | Peter Lawwell, Neil Lennon and Ian Bankier meet with shareholders
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Jeremy Corbyn holds press conference claiming to show unredacted documents exposing NHS trade talks
Jeremy Corbyn has said Labour has obtained official documents showing that the US is demanding that the NHS will be “on the table” in talks on a post-Brexit trade deal. The Labour leader said the uncensored papers gave the lie to Boris Johnson’
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Nearly 700,000 apply to register to vote on deadline day
Almost 700,000 people applied to register to vote on Tuesday, as the deadline to take part in next month’s General Election arrived. It is the largest volume of applications submitted in a single day since registration data was first published
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Top SNP candidate booed after forgetting his seat
A PROMINENT SNP candidate has been branded a “laughing stock” after he told voters at a hustings last night that he was standing in another seat. John Nicolson, the challenger in Tory-held Ochil & South Perthshire, was booed after declaring that
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Relief as Jack Ross marks St Mirren return with win for hesitant Hibs
A THIRD successive victory and all of a sudden things are starting to look rosier in the Hibernian garden. Granted, they had to mop up large swathes of St Mirren possession last night before claiming the three points on the back of a deflected Christian
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Business Bulletin: Pepsi maker Britvic's profits down 24% | ScS sofa orders tumble amid Brexit uncertainty | On the Beach profits drop
Pepsi maker Britvic was undermined by a "disappointing" set of results in France, its chief executive said, as the company fell behind expectations on revenue and pre-tax profit fell. The company said statutory operating profit had dropped 21.7%
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SNP’s Ian Blackford has a great deal to answer for – Lord Menzies Campbell
Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Menzies Campbell has urged voters to help the party win back the former seat of Charles Kennedy. Lord Campbell said that SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford, elected to the seat in May 2015, has “a great deal
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Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies aged 59
TV chef Gary Rhodes has died at the age of 59, his family have said. The celebrity chef was best known for shows like MasterChef and Hell’s Kitchen. His family said he died on Tuesday night. READ MORE: MasterChef winner reveals she wanted
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Corbyn refuses to apologise to Jewish community after Chief Rabbi warning
Jeremy Corbyn has refused to apologise to the Jewish community after the Chief Rabbi warned his failure to tackle the issue made him unfit to be prime minister. The Labour leader said he does not tolerate anti-Semitism “in any form whatsoever”
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Fact or fiction: debunking the smart meter myths
Smart meters are the new generation of gas and electricity meters being rolled out to households across Scotland, England and Wales. There are several myths out there about them – here we address some common misconceptions: “You can’t switch
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Church leaders call for ‘truthful’ election debate
Politicians have been urged by church leaders to engage in a “truthful” debate during the election campaign. A joint statement signed by 10 leaders also implores the public to treat those standing as candidates with respect. It comes after
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The Bulletin: 'Rangers won't sell Morelos in January, even for £40 million' | Celtic receive Europa League boost
RANGERS' outgoing chairman Dave King has insisted that Alfredo Morelos will not be sold in the January transfer window, Celtic's Europa League chances against Rennes have been given a boost as they look to top their group and Derek Milne says that
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With Celtic terrified of UEFA sanctions, Green Brigade must finally get a grip
LAST Saturday, the best part of £20,000 was raised on a cold day outside of Celtic Park for charity. The Green Brigade, the club’s ‘Ultras’ group, were behind what has become their annual food drive. The funds will go to those not fortunate enough
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Labour attempt to steer campaign back towards NHS after bruising day for Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn will try to steer his party’s campaign back towards the NHS today after a bruising day of questioning about his tax plans and anti-Semitism in the Labour Party. The Labour leader was accused of not being fit to be prime minister by
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Fillings 'may not be best way' to tackle child tooth decay
Conventional fillings may not be the best way of tackling decay in children’s teeth, new research suggests. The three-year study found no evidence to suggest that fillings are more effective than sealing decay into teeth, or using prevention techniques
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Food banks braced for busiest December on record
A food bank charity is braced for its busiest December yet as it called on the next government to work towards a scenario where everyone has enough money for basics. The Trussell Trust, which runs a network of food banks across the UK, said new
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How Tiger changed his stripes: 10 years on from wreckage of car crash
On this date, November 27, a decade ago, Tiger Woods performed a manoeuvre in his car that turned out to be so calamitous it made the capers of the Wacky Races resemble a dignified cortege at a state funeral. It was, without doubt, the worst drive
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Obituary: Michael J Pollard, actor
Actor Born: May 30, 1939; Died: November 20, 2019 MICHAEL J Pollard, who has died aged 80, was an actor whose cherubic looks gave him a puckish air that added edge to his many outsider roles. This was defined in Bonnie and Clyde, director
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Major Edinburgh office building brought to market
Ian McConnell THE eight-storey 10 George Street in Edinburgh, described by joint letting agent JLL as the largest available Grade A office building in the Scottish capital, has been brought to market. The building, which offers views of Edinburgh
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FirstGroup and Trenitalia unveil leaders for West Coast Partnership franchise
Ian McConnell ABERDEEN-based transport company FirstGroup and partner Trenitalia have appointed two managing directors to lead the West Coast Main Line operation that they will take over running from Virgin Trains next month. Steve Montgomery
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Rosemary Goring: The caste system in Britain is still strong and we all have to change
NEVER judge a sausage by its skin, said my mother when I was a child. She knew of what she spoke. Her grandfather, a bit of a toff, was also a rat of the first order. He dressed and spoke beautifully, but was utterly feckless. He gambled the family
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Scott Wright: Denton is right to defend role of high street outlets
Analysis By Scott Wright SINCE the financial crisis around a decade ago, a prominent and recurring theme in the story of the UK’s major banks has been one of continuing branch closures. A combination of the need to shore up battered balance
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Society chief makes the case for branches
By Scott Wright THE chief executive of Scottish Building Society has signalled the mutual’s commitment to opening branches, amid the relentless cuts imposed by mainstream banks. Paul Denton said the oldest remaining building society in the
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None of us would be safer if Britain were to abandon its nuclear weapons
EACH time an election comes around the same matter stirs the mind of several of your correspondents. That they are free to air these views is a requisite of a democratic society and I respect their right to do so, but at the same time I totally reject
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Former Faroe Petroleum bosses win investor backing for North Sea acquisitions
The North Sea-focused Longboat Energy operation chaired by former Faroe Petroleum boss Graham Stewart has underlined its ambition to achieve rapid growth after succeeding in its effort to raise £10 million from investors. The fund-raising will
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Andrew McKie: Why racism in Labour is much worse than in other parties
IT creates an obvious presentational problem when, on the eve of the day you planned to campaign on race and faith, the leader of a major faith community issues an unequivocal condemnation of your party. The ideal response, however, is not continuing
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Herald Diary: Still Game star spills the beans
Giant error STILL Game star Jane McCarry has started rehearsals for her stint as Queen Grizelda in Jack and the Beanstalk at Greenock’s Beacon Arts Centre. And she was very proud of herself for downloading her panto schedule, though quickly became
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Issue of the day: Jenners on the move
IT was the oldest independent department store in the world, harking back to an era where ladies bought gloves and lace. Now Jenners is to depart its historic Edinburgh location. When did it open? Jenners was founded in 1838 on Princes Street
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Agenda: Why migrant workers are vital to the rural economy
By Sarah-Jane Laing, Executive Director of Scottish Land & Estates IF you wander through many of Scotland’s farming landscapes, you’re likely to hear not only the sounds of the countryside but also the chatter of conversation in many different languages
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Questions over future of Rangers as Dave King steps down
Dave King will step down as chairman of Rangers in the new year after four-and-a-half years at the helm – leaving questions over how the club will be funded in the future. At Rangers’ AGM, the club’s biggest shareholder revealed issues with his
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Banks’ IT failures leave millions unable to access their money
High numbers of IT failures in the banking industry are leaving millions of customers without access to their money each year, figures suggest. Consumer groups warn that the “completely unacceptable” technical blunders are having a severe impact
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Eco fire-fighting kit could save firms 50%
A MIDLOTHIAN fire safety and risk management company run by a former firefighter is expanding after securing a five-figure funding package. Robert Richards Associates Limited is to expand its business offering to roll out eco-friendly extinguishers
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Celebrating crucial role family businesses play
THE Herald is delighted to continue to celebrate the breadth of talent from Scotland’s family businesses, who are growing internationally, creating innovative products and aiding their local economy. The Herald Family Business Awards are organised
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Two thirds think daily commute should be done without a car
More than two thirds of Scots think people should be able to make their everyday journeys without a car, research has revealed. The findings, which form part of a YouGov survey of 1,048 drivers living in urban areas in Scotland, also found that
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Dave King: Triumphs and tribulations of Ibrox club’s saviour
HE is the Castlemilk-born Rangers fan turned South African millionaire who became the driving force behind the Three Bears bid to take control of the crisis-torn club more than four years ago. Venture capitalist Dave King was seen as a controversial
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Govan Law Centre to make Supreme Court bid in Serco lock-change case
WHEN the Court of Session ruled earlier this month that services company Serco had acted lawfully in seeking to evict a group of asylum seekers by changing the locks on their homes, Govan Law Centre’s principal solicitor Mike Dailly said it was “a
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£65m loan will help City of London green projects
ABERDEEN Standard Investments has lent £65 million to the City of London Corporation to back a series of capital projects. The investment was undertaken on behalf of life insurance companies in the Phoenix Group. The City of London Corporation
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TRNSMT boss Geoff Ellis says more women need to 'pick up guitars'
Festival boss Geoff Ellis said there needs to be “more females picking up guitars” to address the music festival gender imbalance as he announced the headliners for next year’s TRNSMT. Lewis Capaldi and Liam Gallagher will return to top the festival
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The racist far right is being let off the hook with the attacks on Jeremy Corbyn
THERE has been an unrelenting attack on Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party and the radical left in general as being anti-Semitic. Yesterday (November 26) the Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, suggested, echoing the Jewish community newspapers, that Mr Corbyn
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Letters: Sturgeon needs to get the EU to back up her extravagant claims
UNDER tough questioning from the BBC’s Andrew Neil (“Sturgeon put on the spot over currency and NHS”, The Herald, November 26), Nicola Sturgeon stumbled into making ever more outrageous claims, including that the EU would allow an independent Scotland
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BBC works without fear or favour
ANOTHER election, another set of wildly exaggerated and unfounded claims about BBC bias, state propaganda, pro-government partiality, anti-government partiality, and the like (Letters, November 25). In support of his argument that purports to prove
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North Sea job numbers increase as oil price rise lifts sector
A majority of North Sea oil services firms have increased employee numbers in the last year amid the recovery in the area and diversification into related sectors such as renewable energy, a closely watched survey has found. The latest Aberdeen
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Iain Macwhirter: Why many Scots will bite the bullet and vote for the Tories
BORIS Johnson didn’t do much to dispel his reputation for laziness yesterday, as he launched the Scottish Tory manifesto in Fife. He read out, almost word for word, the speech he gave in Sheffield on Sunday. Even the jokes were the same: “Corbyn: he
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Boris Johnson announces £1bn mobile phone signal plan
Boris Johnson will today vow that a future Conservative Government would make poor mobile phone signals a “thing of the past” by fast-tracking a £1 billion investment to eradicate not-spots in rural areas. The Prime Minister, on a campaign visit
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Jody Harrison: Jeremy Corbyn can’t make headache over ‘anti-Semitism’ go away
It is an allegation which has swirled around the Labour Party ever since Jeremy Corbyn took up the reins as leader. Now Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has become the latest public figure to accuse the party of harbouring an anti-Semitic element within
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Probe finds spike in infections at time of cancer patient’s death
A major report into infections at Glasgow’s flagship hospital has found a spike around the time of a young cancer patient’s death. Analysis by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) highlighted “months in which rates of positive blood samples were higher