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Rangers youngster hoping to catch the eye of Gio and Scotland U21 manager during latest loan spell
RANGERS youngster Ben Williamson is hoping his latest loan can catch the eye of manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst. After impressing last season as part of the meteoric rise of Arbroath, Williamson spent the first part of this season on loan at Livingston
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Peter Wright has no sympathy for Michael van Gerwen after Covid disruptions
PETER WRIGHT has no sympathy for Michael van Gerwen after the Dutchman’s World Darts Championship hopes were ruined by coronavirus. Van Gerwen was forced to withdraw before his third-round match after testing positive for Covid-19 and went on to
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Edinburgh assistant coach Gareth Baber on being in the right place
WHEN your second game with a new team is a victory over opponents who have been European champions three times, you kind of know you have come to the right place. And that is certainly the impression that new Edinburgh assistant coach Gareth Baber
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Romelu Lukaku says sorry to upset Chelsea fans after controversial interview
Romelu Lukaku has offered a direct apology to Chelsea supporters in a bid to build bridges after his controversial interview revealing unhappiness at Stamford Bridge. The club-record signing has already said sorry internally at Chelsea and returned
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Ruth Davidson: Replace Boris Johnson to restore 'moral authority'
RUTH Davidson has said that replacing Boris Johnson could restore some of the “moral authority” lost in the recent spate of Westminster scandals. The former Scottish Tory leader, who last month warned the Prime Minister was “drinking in the last
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Here's what Boris Johnson said in his Covid briefing today
Boris Johnson has delayed introducing further coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England as he sticks with Plan B ‘ride out’ the Omicron surge despite being warned that the NHS is under significant pressure. In an announcement a Downing Street
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Wheelchair curler Gregor Ewan determined to prove point at Beijing 2022
WHEELCHAIR curler Gregor Ewan is determined to prove a point at Beijing 2022 following some serious soul-searching and a transformative weight loss. Scotsman Ewan was on Tuesday selected for his third successive Winter Paralympics after a bronze
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Jamie Murray hits out at Novak Djokovic Australian Open exemption
JAMIE MURRAY has hit out at the decision to allow Novak Djokovic permission to play in the Australian Open. The World No.1 has received medical exemption from being vaccinated against Covid-19 by tournament chiefs. Having the vaccine is a
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No further lockdown restrictions in England as Boris Johnson bids to ‘ride out’ Omicron surge
Boris Johnson has backed sticking with Plan B measures in England as he hopes to “ride out” the massive wave of Omicron cases without lockdown restrictions despite warnings the NHS is under significant pressure. The Prime Minister said anyone who
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Livingston complete deal to sign Liverpool kid Morgan Boyes
LIVINGSTON have completed the signing of Liverpool kid Morgan Boyes. The left-sided defender has joined the West Lothian side on an 18-month deal. The 20-year-old has signed until the summer of 2023, but the club have an option to extend
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Second man charged in connection with the death of teenager Amber Gibson
A second man has been charged in connection with the death of teenager Amber Gibson, whose body was found in a park after she was reported missing. Police Scotland said on Tuesday that a 43-year-old man had been arrested and charged and is due
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Health board asks families to take patients home due to 'exceptionally busy' hospital wards
A Scottish health board has asked families to take home patients if they are no longer receiving treatment to ease pressures on hospitals as the Omicron variant surges. NHS Lanarkshire, which runs University Hospitals Monklands, Wishaw and Hairmyres
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Derek McInnes officially announced as Kilmarnock manager on 18-month deal
DEREK MCINNES is the new manager of Kilmarnock. The former Aberdeen boss has signed an 18-month deal with the Ayrshire side. Billy Bowie has pulled off somewhat of a coup by securing the hugely experienced coach to replace Tommy Wright at
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Watch Boris Johnson's Downing Street press conference live
Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference at 5pm, Downing Street has confirmed. The Prime Minister will be joined by England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. It comes
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Scottish man arrested for allegedly killing wife in Mississippi
A Scottish man who moved to the US has been charged with allegedly killing his wife in their Mississippi apartment. Wayne Fraser, who is originally from Aberdeen, was married to 55-year-old Natalie Ryan-Fraser who was found dead on December 30
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Sturgeon told to stop 'dithering' and cut self-isolation period in Scotland
NICOLA Sturgeon has been urged to stop “dithering” and shorten the self-isolation period in Scotland when she updates MSPs on the Covid pandemic tomorrow. The First Minister’s deputy John Swinney today said the Scottish Government was “actively
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'Scotland get battered' chant is disrespectful but that's not always a bad thing
WITH the Scottish Premiership placed on hiatus, the 1872 Cup postponed and many sporting events hibernating for the winter, the PDC Darts World Championships have been pretty much the only show in town lately. Dominating Sky Sports’ primetime slots
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Colin Borland: Small firms start the new year under familiar cost pressures
If this is your first day back in the office (or, more likely, back in your makeshift home office), or in your shop, or out on the road, or wherever it is that you do business, then welcome back and Happy New Year! Or, if you were one of those
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John Curtice shares 2022 predictions — including Sturgeon's 'first steps' to Indyref2
POLLING guru Professor John Curtice has set out his predictions on how the independence debate will unfold this year. The Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University, Prof Curtice said he believes Nicola Sturgeon will show her “first moves”
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Missing Scot Alice Byrne last seen leaving house party on New Year's Day
Concern is growing for a missing Scots woman who was last seen leaving a house party on New Year’s Day. The family of 28-year-old Alice Byrne have released an updated sighting stating she was last seen at around 10am, January 1, on Marlborough
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Michael Settle: Tony Blair knows he will never escape the Iraq war controversy
KEIR Starmer has defended the awarding of a gong to his now fellow Labour knight Tony Blair, insisting he was a “very successful prime minister”. As he took to the airwaves to set out his vision for how Labour would govern, the Leader of the Opposition
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Ayrshire distilleries are raising our spirits
One of the best things to come out of the pandemic has been a renewed sense of ‘loving local’. Whether it was a nearby walk that kept you sane during lockdown or a shop on your local high street, many of us began to appreciate what was on our doorstep
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Bologna join Premier League giants in pursuit of Aberdeen defender Calvin Ramsay
ITALIAN club Bologna are the latest club to be credited with an interest in Aberdeen right-back Calvin Ramsay. The Serie A outfit, who signed Aaron Hickey from Hearts in 2020, are reportedly weighing up a £4million bid for the Scotland Under-21
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Boris Johnson to hold Covid press conference at 5pm - what he is expected to say
Boris Johnson will hold will lead a Downing Street press conference at 5pm, Downing Street has confirmed. The Prime Minister will be joined by England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
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The Apprentice candidates revealed ahead of BBC hit series sixteenth instalment
SERIES 16 of The Apprentice will be hitting UK TV screens this week, and the anticipation for the latest entrepreneurial rollercoaster is building as BBC reveal the new cast. Lord Alan sugar is back to take on a new business partner and will be
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Scotland records over 17,000 new cases of Covid-19 overnight
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases overnight. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 17,259 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours. Of the 56,290 new tests for Covid
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Mother of Glasgow soldier killed in Iraq says Blair should refuse Knighthood
THE MOTHER of a Glasgow soldier who was killed at the age of 19 while fighting in Iraq has called on Sir Tony Blair to refuse his Knighthood awarded to him in the New Year Honours. Rose Gentle said she was in shock when she learned the news and
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Starmer: Blair deserves a knighthood, Johnson doesn't
TONY Blair has earned a knighthood but Boris Johnson hasn’t, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The UK Labour leader defended his predecessor’s knighthood in the New Year honours, as a petition demanding it be rescinded attracted almost 600,000 supporters
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Starmer says Labour will put patriotism before nationalism in government
SIR Keir Starmer has said Labour is a “deeply patriotic” but not a “nationalist” party as he set out his new contract with the British people and vision for government. The UK Labour leader said “security, prosperity and respect” would be the basis
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Labour demands answers after Liz Truss throws £3000 lunch at Tory donor's club
LABOUR has accused Liz Truss of a “complete lack of transparency and accountability” as answers have been demanded over the Foreign Secretary reportedly hosting a £3,000 lunch at a private members’ club. The UK Governmet has claimed the event was
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Assisted dying Bill condemned over 'pressure' to vulnerable people to end their lives
Church leaders and faith groups across Scotland are calling on MSPS to reject the proposed assisted dying Bill for Scotland and say it could lead to pressuring vulnerable people into ending their lives for fear of being a burden. Among those at
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High winds and snow cause chaos on ferries and rail as new Covid curbs are brought in
LIFELINE ferry and rail services have been hit by high winds and snow causing travel disruption just as new timetables are brought in to provide greater reliablity because of Covid-related absences. Starting from yesterday, CalMac have been running
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Scotland Weather LIVE as 'blizzard' warning causes travel disruption
2:00pm Six flood warnings and six flood alerts are in place across Scotland. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency
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Boxer Josh Taylor 'stands by' deleted tweet branding SNP a 'fascist state'
BOXER Josh Taylor has said he 'stands by' deleted tweet branding the SNP’s leadership of Scotland a 'fascist state'. The undisputed light-welterweight champion of the world caused some controversy when he retweeted a video by GBNews journalist
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'Almost inevitable' Omicron cases will rise as schools go back
It is "almost inevitable" that Omicron cases will rise when pupils return to school this week, a virus expert has said. Dr Christine Tait-Burkard, of the University of Edinburgh, said that, given the transmissibility of the new variant of Covid
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Agenda: A critical year for nature and climate change
By Lorna Slater WE all know that nature is fundamental to human life – from the air we breathe to the water we drink, to healthy soils and seas and the food we eat. But investing in nature also brings many benefits to the climate and the environment
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Rolls-Royce sells maritime engine-making arm
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as Rolls-Royce has sold off its Norwegian maritime engine-making arm Bergen to British group Langley Holdings in a £53 million deal. The completion of the sale marks another step towards Rolls-Royce's
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Police investigate 'death threats' against SNP MSP in paedophile row
THE police have confirmed they are investigating alleged death threats against a female SNP MSP who was accused by the Alba party of normalising paedophiles. Police Scotland said it had received a complaint about online threats directed at Karen
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St Johnstone snap up Liverpool defender Tony Gallacher as Callum Davidson continues rebuild
ST JOHNSTONE have confirmed the signing of Tony Gallacher from Liverpool. The 22-year-old left-sided defender moves to McDiarmid Park on a contract until the summer of 2024. Gallacher broke into the Falkirk first team as a teenager and then
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Next closes Glasgow city centre store
A PROMINENT shop in Glasgow's city centre has closed its doors. Signs have been pictured in the windows of the Next store on Argyle Street announcing its closure. The notice reads: "This store is now closed. We look forward to seeing
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Martin Lewis issues worrying warning as your energy bills are set to rise
Martin Lewis has issued an energy bill warning to households across the UK. The Money Saving Expert founder has warned people can expect to take a “seismic” hit to energy bills which could leave families being forced to decide between eating and
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Glasgow firm sells labels business in multi-million-pound deal
MACFARLANE Group, the Glasgow-based packaging company, has sold its long-standing labels business in a deal worth £6.4 million. Macfarlane Labels, which designs and prints self-adhesive and re-sealable labels mainly for the FMCG sector (fast-moving
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Murder probe launched in Greenock after death of 22-year-old
THE DEATH of a young man found seriously injured in a Greenock car park is being treated as murder. Investigators are stepping up their attempts for people to come forward with information concerning the death of Greenock local Adam Anderson.
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George Alagiah shares devastating cancer update amid break from BBC News
BBC newsreader George Alagiah has admitted cancer will probably “get him in the end” in a heartbreaking update on his health. Alagiah was forced to step down from BBC News amid his continued treatment for cancer, Despite the devastating update
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Teacher survey sparks fears over 'rising tide' of Covid strain on schools
There are growing fears over a “rising tide” of Covid-related strain on Scottish teachers after a survey found nearly nine in ten saw their workload increase during the pandemic. The EIS union, which carried out the study, warned the demands of
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Naomi Osaka makes winning return in Melbourne in first match in four months
Naomi Osaka struggled to victory over Alize Cornet in the first round of the Melbourne Summer Set as the reigning Australian Open champion played her first match in four months. The warm-up tournament’s top seed, who is back on tour for the first
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Andy Murray beaten by Facundo Bagnis after error-strewn display in Melbourne
Andy Murray endured a frustrating start to the new year as he was beaten by world number 76 Facundo Bagnis in the first round of the Melbourne Summer Series. The 34-year-old produced an error-strewn display as he fell 6-3 5-7 6-3 to Bagnis, leaving
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Covid withdrawals don’t devalue world title triumph, says Peter Wright
Peter Wright insists his World Championship title has not been devalued by the number of withdrawals from the tournament. Michael Van Gerwen, Dave Chisnall and Vincent Van Der Voort were all forced to pull out after testing positive for coronavirus
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Mark Eadie: The new woman in my life is a breath of ‘fresh air’
WHAT better way to start another year than with a new woman in my life. She’s super smart and helpful. In fact, her ability to remember facts – history, science, politics, you name it – is quite remarkable. She can be very quiet, and if you walked
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Scotland's teams must consolidate on progress made in 2021 - Stuart Bathgate
FOR the first time in a long while, Scotland’s four senior sides - the national women’s and men’s teams, Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh - can go into a New Year with genuine grounds for optimism. All made tangible progress in 2021, and all can
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Four things to look out for in golf in 2022 - Nick Rodger
Well, it’s that time of the year again when we’re supposed to embark on a dry, dieting, disciplined month of bodily renewal and purification while locking ourselves in a joyless prison of abstinence and existing on nothing but steam, twigs and seeds
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'Blizzard-like' snow conditions cause travel chaos as weather warning issued today
EXTREME winds and blizzard like conditions are beginning to cause travel disruption across Scotland today as the Met Office’s yellow warning for wind, ice and Snow remains in effect. Scots are being told to travel with caution in northern areas
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Starmer backs Blair after 500,000 sign petition to strip him of knighthood
LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has backed Tony Blair after a petition to strip him of his knighthood reached 500,000 signatures on Monday. Half a million people have now signed the petition after the former Prime Minister was appointed by the Queen
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Glasgow drivers hit by 85,000 bus lane fines in just one year
MORE than 85,000 fines were handed out to drivers travelling on bus lanes in just one year in Glasgow. Statistics were provided for 18 bus lanes throughout the city, through a Freedom of Information request by the Glasgow Times. A total of
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Boris Johnson to give Downing Street press conference today
Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference today. The Prime Minister will be joined by England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance at 5pm. It comes as multiple hospitals
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Nicola Sturgeon poised to give Covid update amid record-high cases
NICOLA Sturgeon will update MSPs on Wednesday on the coronavirus situation in Scotland. Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone has confirmed that Holyrood, despite still being in recess, will set for “an update and questions on Covid”, adding that
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Vicky Allan: It’s Veganuary. Brace yourself for another toxic food fight
ONE thing that always strikes me is that January is probably not the time to start on a vegan lifestyle. Why begin just at the point in the year when you’re stuck with winter vegetables, fresh produce is dwindling and the chances are to keep yourself
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Scots patients risking years in jail to treat 'suicide headaches' with illicit drug
Scots patients affected by a medical condition dubbed the 'suicide headache' are resorting to an illegal drug to find relief from the excruciating symptoms. Research has found patients who experience cluster headaches are three times at risk of
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SNP-Greens slash travel smartcard budget just weeks after COP26
SNP and Greens ministers have been accused of showing “contempt” for public transport commuters after the budget for smartcards to cover the entirety of Scotland was cut. The cards, which would allow money to be pre-loaded for use on trains, buses
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'Critical situation': Number of care home workers off with Covid at record high
A RECORD number of care home staff are absent after testing positive for Covid amid warnings that operators are facing a “critical situation”. It comes as statistics revealed that the number of infections confirmed in Scotland over the past week
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Fife-based bread project hopes to give flour to the people
IT became one of the hobbies of lockdown with a combination of more time on our hands and empty supermarket shelves, it led people making their own bread. Launched in July 2020 after the Covid-19 pandemic saw unprecedented bread and flour shortages
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Herald Diary: Why we didn't catch the Ferrero Rocher bug this year
A DIARY mention of a popular Christmas and New Year snack puts John Ferguson from Milngavie in a suspicious mood. “Is it just me,” he says, “or were there no Ferrero Rocher adverts on over the festive period?” The Diary decided to discover if this
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Neil Mackay: Why the Sturgeon Government hates journalism
PICTURE this: reports appear that Boris Johnson plans to recall Parliament over Covid. Immediately, Mr Johnson not only denies the reports but attacks the press for publishing the story. Within days, however, it’s confirmed Parliament will be recalled
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Catriona Stewart: Having BSL in the public eye has led to knowledge and empathy
IT was late March last year when the First Minister suggested mask wearing might be a useful choice for people when using public transport, say, or visiting essential shops. It was July before face coverings became mandatory in shops in Scotland
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Farming careers in prospect for more women and girls as training plan gathers momentum
Farming By Neale McQuistin MORE women and girls living and working in Scottish agriculture will be able to apply for funding for courses to help develop their skills in 2022. Eligible courses include support to get tractor and trailer driving
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Letters: Sunak must now step up and brink back furlough
THE news of 20,000 Covid daily infections recorded in Scotland today (January 3) begs the question: what more evidence does Chancellor Rishi Sunak need? The number of infections in the UK has been rising alarmingly, yet no new restrictions from Westminster
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Hospital worker docked pay after refusing to work while wife awaited Covid result
A hospital worker who was docked pay after he refused to go to work while his partner was awaiting a Covid test result has secured a payout from an employment tribunal. Colin Hosie, a former waste operative at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital, refused
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Issue of the Day: Controversies around the Beijing Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, now only a month away, are becoming increasingly mired in complaints relating to everything from politics to environmental sustainability Where are they? They’re in Beijing, that city having been selected
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Andrew McKie: Lay off the Tories – £1400 isn’t a lot to spend on lunch
You probably didn’t read or at any rate give much credence to the Sunday Times or Guardian pieces, or the even less nuanced Twitter summaries, that suggested that Liz Truss, the foreign secretary, “insisted on an obscenely expensive lunch (£3000!)
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Luxury care home racks up five official warnings in just 16 months
A luxury care home is under new management after racking up five official warnings from regulators in just 16 months. Newton House in East Renfrewshire, which opened in 2019 and includes a bar, cinema and beauty salon, was given the lowest possible
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Andy Maciver: Face facts – the NHS isn’t special
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” So said John Adams, the second President of the United States. The quote is old, but
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The Omicron 'tsunami' is here - but what is the picture like in hospitals?
SCOTLAND was warned to brace itself for a "tsunami" of Covid cases as a result of the new Omicron variant. The predictions appear to be ringing true with record numbers of cases emerging just days into 2022. In the week to January 3, 105,390
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Scottish firms in sights of bidders as pandemic puts focus on supply chains
MERGERS and acquisitions activity will remain strong in Scotland this year despite concerns about the impact of the Omicron variant on the economy, prominent dealmakers have said. They reckon firms in a range of sectors will attract attention from