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Hibernian's Ewan Henderson admits Shaun Maloney factor sealed switch from Celtic
HIS brother wrote his name into folklore with a key role in the club’s historic Scottish Cup triumph - now Ewan Henderson is determined to ‘deliver’ for Hibernian. The Celtic midfielder has joined the Easter Road club on loan for the rest of the
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Hearts move fulfils lifelong dream for new signing Nathaniel Atkinson
NATHANIEL ATKINSON admits he has fulfilled a dream of playing in Europe after signing for Hearts. The Australian right-back agreed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Gorgie side on Christmas Eve in a move from Melbourne City for an undisclosed
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Scotland hopeful Dave Cherry puts club ahead of country at Edinburgh
DAVE Cherry is hungry for more Scotland caps after finally making his debut last year - but the 31-year-old hooker, who has just re-signed for Edinburgh, believes his primary task must be to fight for a starting place at club level. After making
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Jamie Dobie determined to make scrum-half spot his own for Glasgow Warriors
AT just 20 years of age, Jamie Dobie might be a mere sapling among the tall trees of professional rugby, but the scrum-half started his first full-time contract with Glasgow Warriors straight out of school in the summer of 2019 so feels he has now
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Novak Djokovic ‘a prisoner’ in Australia, says father as vaccine row escalates
Novak Djokovic has effectively been imprisoned by the Australian authorities in the row over a Covid-19 medical exemption, his father has claimed. The 34-year-old is being detained at the Park Hotel, a state-run quarantine facility in Melbourne
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Great Britain out of ATP Cup despite beating United States in doubles decider
Great Britain are out of the ATP Cup despite finishing their Group C matches with victory over the United States. Dan Evans and Jamie Murray had kept Britain in with a chance of making the semi-finals of the Sydney event as they battled back from
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Dundee United seal move for Finland internationalist Carljohan Eriksson
DUNDEE UNITED have signed Finland international goalkeeper Carljohan Eriksson. The 26-year-old joins as a free agent from Swedish top-flight side Mjallby and has signed a contract until summer 2024. Eriksson came through the youth academy of
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Shaun Maloney thrilled as Hibernian snap up Arsenal youngster Harry Clarke
SHAUN MALONEY was thrilled as Hibernian secured the signing of Arsenal's Harry Clarke on an 18-month loan. The 20-year-old, who spent the first half of this season on loan at Ross County, is the club's third addition this month after Ewan Henderson
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Michael Gardyne released by Inverness six months after Ross County switch
MICHAEL GARDYNE has been released from his Inverness contract by mutual consent six months on from his move from their rivals Ross County. The 35-year-old midfielder was a regular feature in Billy Dodds' starting XI up until mid-November when he
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UK and Ireland told to ditch joint World Cup 'vanity project' and focus on Euros
The UK and Ireland should focus on the “achievable” target of hosting Euro 2028 and ditch their 2030 World Cup “vanity project”, the chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee has said. The Times reported on Wednesday that the five
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M&S reveals coffee reward scheme for Scottish Sparks customers - How to access
M&S has given Scotland the extra jolt of caffeine we need to get through January with its exclusive scheme. The supermarket has launched a coffee rewards scheme - exclusively for Sparks customers in Scotland and Wales. The digital rewards
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Isolation and pre-departure tests axed for international arrivals into Scotland
SNP ministers have axed the need for fully vaccinated international arrivals into Scotland to self-isolate after Boris Johnson announced the move for England yesterday. From tomorrow, people arriving into Scotland who are fully vaccinated or under
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Maxwell juror retains lawyer as defence set to request new trial
A juror at the trial of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell who told reporters he was sexually abused as a child has retained a lawyer, the trial judge said. The unidentified juror's public interviews led defence lawyers in the case to say they
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Scots boxer Kash Farooq retires due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
KASH FAROOQ has retired from boxing due to 'unforeseen circumstances' and will now take up the role of 'Head of Talent' with St Andrew's Sporting Club. The 26-year-old bantamweight, who became the first British Asian to hold the Lonsdale belt in
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Tory peer Michelle Mone to be questioned by Met over racist message claims
SCOTTISH lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone is to be interviewed by police amid claims she sent racist messages to a man of Indian heritage after a yacht crash. The Conservative peer is being investigated by the Metropolitan police after a complaint
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Glasgow legal tech firm hires 35 in year
HELLO and welcome to the PM Business Briefing, as Glasgow-based legal technology firm Exizent has said it has hit a number of significant milestones including signing its 50th customer and raising its staff numbers to over 35, just over a year
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M&S reveals coffee reward scheme for Scottish Sparks customers - How to access
M&S has given Scotland the extra jolt of caffeine we need to get through January with its exclusive scheme. The supermarket has launched a coffee rewards scheme - exclusively for Sparks customers in Scotland and Wales. The digital rewards
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Iain Macwhirter: America is not on the brink of another civil war - it’s worse
The anniversary of the Capital Riot has been a great opportunity to sell books. The political scientist Barbara F. Walters got in early with her claim that America is on the brink of “civil war” - a reprise of the carnage that was the 1861 Civil
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Boris Johnson chasisted over missing Whatsapps describing No.10 flat as 'a tip'
THE PRIME Minister has been chastised after failing to disclose key text messages about his flat refurbishment. Boris Johnson angered his adviser on ministerial interests after it emerged that Whatsapp communication between the PM and Tory peer
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Agenda: Do we get value for money in our recycling services?
By John Crawford THE Herald's article last week on the decline of recycling rates and landfill tonnages – figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) revealed that just 42 per cent of rubbish was sent for recycling in 2020 –
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Alice Byrne search continues as Edinburgh locals set up interactive map for mass probe
Edinburgh residents are stepping up their efforts to help find missing local Alice Byrne after her disappearance on New Year's Day. Worried locals have set up an interactive map of the city to accommodate a mass search for the 28-year-old, posting
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Human bird flu case confirmed in England - What we know
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed there is a case of bird (avian) flu in a person in the South West of England. They have said the risk to the wider public from avian flu is very low, but people should refrain from touching sick
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Scotland records 11,360 Covid cases as Public Health Scotland warns of delays
SCOTLAND recorded 18 coronavirus-linked deaths and new 11,360 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data. The figures published by the Scottish Government on Thursday show 57,217 new tests for Covid-19 reported results and 23.1% were
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Harrison Panayiotou claims 'toxic environment' led to Livingston exit
HARRISON Panayiotou has hit out at the ‘toxic’ environment he claimed he encountered at Livingston. The former Leicester City striker joined the Lions from Aldershot Town on a two-year deal back in August. But the 27-year-old failed to start
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Dylan John Thomas: ‘I carve songs and my tools are getting sharper’
DYLAN John Thomas stands in the spotlight on stage at Saint Luke’s in Glasgow’s East End. A thin, wispy 24 year old in a retro tracksuit zip top and jeans, his pale face framed by a shock of dark curly hair as he throws out chords from a guitar.
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Chinese man reunites with family thanks to map drawn from childhood memory
Since he was a child, Li Jingwei did not know his real name, where he was born or for certain how old he was - until he found his biological family last month with the help of a long-remembered map. Li was a victim of child trafficking. In
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Edinburgh-bound flight drama after security alert raised just moments before take-off
A SECURITY alert on an Edinburgh-bound flight sparked a full evacuation and sniffer-dog search just moments before it was due to take off. Police, ambulance, and fire crews were called to Belfast International Airport as alarms were raised over
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Flurona: Everything you need to know about rare double infection
The first case of a patient infected with both coronavirus and the seasonal flu has been confirmed in Israel. The infection was found in an unvaccinated pregnant women in a sickness experts have dubbed ‘flurona’, reports The Times of Israel.
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Tory MP claims Sturgeon wants ‘perpetual lockdown’ and England’s Covid plan was better
A SENIOR Conservative MP has accused the Scottish Government of failing to trust the public and creating an unsuccessful coronavirus plan. Jacob Rees-Mogg was speaking in the House of Commons this morning when he was questioned by veteran SNP MP
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Swinney reported to UK Statistics Authority over 'deliberate spin' of ONS data
JOHN Swinney has been reported to the UK Statistics Authority amid claims he used out-of-date figures to insist that new measures were reducing the spread of Omicron across Scotland. Scottish Labour deputy leader, Jackie Baillie, has reported the
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Health board warns public to avoid A&E unless 'life threatening'
People in Glasgow have been urged to only attend A&E with 'urgent or life-threatening' conditions amid unprecedented demand on emergency services. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said units across the board areas were all operating well over
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POLL: Should Tony Blair hand back his Knighthood?
FORMER Prime Minister Tony Blair was Knighted in the New Year Honours and given the highest ranking possible. He was appointed a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry. However
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Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier to stand trial over Covid rule breach charges
A FORMER SNP MP will stand trial over allegations of coronavirus rule-breaking. Margaret Ferrier, who has resisted calls to resign as MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court this morning. Ms Ferrier pleaded not
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Australia's coronavirus numbers surge amid Djokovic fallout
Australia has seen another day of rising Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions amid fears that changes to testing requirements could mask the full scale of the outbreak. The country reported 72,000 cases on Thursday, up from 64,000 a day earlier
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'Thundersnow' warning extended in Scotland as weather set to worsen overnight
A 'THUNDERSNOW' warning for large parts of Scotland has been extended, the Met Office have confirmed. Frost and heavy snow have been causing travel disruption in across Scotland over the past few days after record high tempratures on New Year's
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Suspect arrested amid probe into theft of unpublished books
Authorities in the US claim they have solved a publishing industry mystery. Filippo Bernardini, an Italian citizen working in publishing in London, was arrested after arriving at John F Kennedy International Airport, said Damian Williams, US attorney
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Flurona: Everything you need to know about rare double infection
The first case of a patient infected with both coronavirus and the seasonal flu has been confirmed in Israel. The infection was found in an unvaccinated pregnant women in a sickness experts have dubbed ‘flurona’, reports The Times of Israel.
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Easdale brothers face delay over £100m development at former IBM site
A PLANNING decision over a proposed £100m transformation of the former IBM site in Greenock has been postponed after procedures followed by council officials were branded 'incompetent'. Inverclyde Planning Board yesterday voted 5-4 to conduct a
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Dozens killed amid unrest in Kazakhstan
Dozens of protesters have been killed in Kazakhstan in attacks on government buildings and at least a dozen police officers have died, including one who was found beheaded, authorities said. Police spokeswoman Saltanat Azirbek said there were attempts
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7 Best Dating Sites in the UK to Find that Special Someone
Much like dating, relationship-finder sites have to meet certain criteria before you commit to them. To save you time and effort, we listed the safest, most popular and most reasonably-priced, or the best online dating sites in the UK, if you
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Prestwick Spaceport: Planning application officially submitted, aim for first launch 2023
South Ayrshire Council has started the process of submitting a formal planning application for the proposed Prestwick Spaceport development. Prestwick aims to conduct its first rocket launch by the end of 2023, a goal supported by the Ayrshire
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Scottish engineers and eco-fashion brand create sustainable 3D printed handbag
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as engineers at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland have hailed a link-up with an eco-fashion brand to make sustainable “catwalk-worthy” accessories using 3D printing technology. ROCIO
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Missing Alice Byrne: What we know so far almost one week on from disappearance
THE SEARCH for Alice Byrne continues almost one week on from when the Edinburgh woman went missing on Hogmanay. The 28-year-old from Edinburgh was reported missing in the early hours of New Year’s Day. It is understood that she had planned on attending
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Humza Yousaf vents 'frustration' at Boris Johnson's England-only travel changes
HEALTH Secretary Humza Yousaf has vented his “frustration” at Boris Johnson announcing England-only changes to testing rules for international travel despite four-nations talks over the issue. While talks had taken placed between the four nations
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Next rings up bumper Christmas sales but warns of further price rises
Next has increased its full-year profit guidance after Christmas sales came in at £70 million more than expected, but has warned of price increases in the coming months because of higher freight and manufacturng costs. The fashion and homeware
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Letters: The blame for Hillsborough lies higher up than the police and the match commander
EARLY in the second episode of ITV’s excellent drama Anne (January 3), which focuses on the experience of Anne Williams, whose 15-year-old son Kevin died as a result of the Hillsborough disaster, a speaker at an early meeting of the Hillsborough Families
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Planning for Prestwick Spaceport moves forward as application submitted
AN APPLICATION has officially been submitted that could see satellites launched from Prestwick Airport. It may only be one small step for the plans to set up a spaceport in the town - but it could be a giant leap for Prestwick if the proposals
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Eight lifeline ferry services suspended as 'thundersnow' hits Scotland
AT LEAST eight lifeline CalMac ferry services have been suspended as high winds hit Scotland. Winds of up to 65mph were reported in some parts while the Met Office issued weather warnings covering most of Scotland over snow and ice. CalMac
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Greggs chief to quit high street bakery giant
The chief executive of Greggs has announced he is to leave the snacks giant after nine years at the helm. Roger Whiteside said he will step down at the company's annual shareholder meeting in May but will remain as an adviser until January next
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Sandy Kennedy: Rethinking Scotland's food system could be transformative
Everything is connected. We would prefer for it not to be. But it is. We, humans, love putting things in boxes, separating things out into neat piles.We narrow down on the specific, often irrelevant details. We are biased towards information we
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Celebrities share well wishes to Janey Godley ahead of cancer surgery
Celebrities including Fern Britton have offered their well wishes to Scot Janey Godley ahead of her cancer surgery. The Glasgow-born comedian and actress shared a tweet this morning saying: "Am awake and off to hospital - see you on the other side
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Is CBD Oil Legal? A Guide To CBD Oil UK Laws for 2023
So you're thinking of buying CBD oils but unsure whether or not it's legal in the UK? In 2018, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 was altered, changing the laws surrounding the sale of CBD products as food supplements throughout the UK. This authorisation
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Scotland's new Covid rules come into force after Nicola Sturgeon's update
NEW Covid rules around self-isolation have come into force in Scotland, bringing the curbs in line with the rest of the UK. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that anyone who tests positive
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Meet Michael: the man who ran every single street in Glasgow
A man has just completed running every single street in Glasgow. What started as a lockdown exercise notion ended today almost 1500 miles, or 2325 km, later, roughly the same distance from Glasgow to Moscow. Michael Shanks started venturing
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Jonathon Webster: What is the solution to the lack of industrial property across Scotland?
Comment By Jonathon Webster Demand for good quality industrial space across Scotland has continued to increase significantly over the last five years, driven by the growth in online retail and logistics sectors. However, in contrast to
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Alan Simpson: The latest school cancelling of JK Rowling should concern us all
SEEING as it’s the start of a new year it is probably time for a confession – I don’t like Harry Potter. I tried to read the first one and was so befuddled by the writing style that I gave up after a couple of pages and promptly banned my children
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Scottish fisherman one of 12 in world to feature in new cookbook with recipes from top chefs
Scottish haddock fisherman Andrew Bremner is one of 12 fishermen from around the world to feature in a new sustainable seafood cookbook from the Marine Stewardship Council. The cookbook from the MSC, which bills itself as “the organisation responsible
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Health expert warns of public 'cheating' new self-isolation rules
A HEALTH expert based in Scotland has said that the government’s new self-isolation rules will rely on the public being ‘scrupulously honest’. Self-isolation rules in Scotland were yesterday decreased from a 10-day period to seven days, providing
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Ex-SNP MP Margaret Ferrier in court today over alleged Covid rule breach
FORMER SNP MP Margaret Ferrier has appeared in court today over an alleged breach of coronavirus restrictions. Ferrier, 61, is accused of wilfully exposing people “to the risk of infection, illness and death” by visiting various places in the Glasgow
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Thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and car stolen from Aberdeen property
Thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and car has been stolen during a housebreaking in Aberdeen. Police are appealing for information following the incident which occured in the run up to the festive period. A car was broken into and jewelery
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Hitler's beetle, McCown's longspur. Time to topple names as well as statues?
YOU may not have heard of the McCown’s longspur, a bird named after a Confederacy officer who defended slavery and battled Native American tribes, or Hitler’s beetle, or the entire genus of flowers Hibbertia, named after George Hibbert, who also happened
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Alison Rowat: Sir Tony Blair? Not in this house, and not ever
LIKE the packing away of Christmas decorations the publication of the New Year honours list has become a seasonal regular. Just another marker of time’s passing, an accepted routine. Even those of us who think the system is ridiculous, outdated
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Tom Gordon: Party brawls are a sign the coming elections matter
There is no respite from democracy, I’m afraid. As the year of the Holyrood election slips out of view, so the year of the council elections comes into focus. I admit I have a soft spot for the local elections. When I started out as a reporter,
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Alba Party sets sights on SNP in council elections
THE deputy leader of the Alba Party has said it will target the SNP in May’s council elections, calling its policies authoritarian, harmful, and "fraudulent" over independence. Former Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said Alba would demand a renewed
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'Scandalous': Scots drivers being 'overcharged' by up to £6 for a tank of fuel
SCOTS drivers experienced a "rotten month" while paying nearly £6 more to fill up a typical family car than they should be, a new analysis has revealed. Scots drivers have seen only a 2p cut to average fuel prices - despite cuts in wholesale prices
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Island ferry chaos sparks food and fuel shortage fears as lorries stuck for two days
CALMAC has delayed the annual overhaul of a ferry as concerns loom over food and fuel shortages after a lifeline island ferry service was hit with a host of cancellations. Five food lorries, stranded for up to two days managed to leave Arran yesterday
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Pupils told to learn at home as Covid-linked teacher absences bite
Pupils across Scotland have been told to learn at home as Covid-linked staff absences bring disruption to classrooms at the start of the new term. However, education leaders suggested fresh changes to self-isolation rules could help to alleviate
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AgriScot directors express their ‘huge disappointment’ as farm event cancelled
FARMING By Neale McQuistin The directors of AgriScot have described their huge disappointment following a board meeting at which they took the decision to cancel the forthcoming farm business event. AgriScot was unable to take place on
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Scotch whisky veteran: Industry is living through ‘one of the great periods’
Exclusive By Scott Wright ONE of Scotland’s most esteemed distillers has declared single malt Scotch whisky is in the midst of a “purple time” – despite the continuing pandemic. Billy Walker, the biggest shareholder in Speyside’s GlenAllachie
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Scottish oil services company wins half-a-billion pounds of new work
By Ian McConnell Business Editor ABERDEEN-based oil services company EnerMech has revealed it was awarded more than half-a-billion pounds of new contracts in 2021. EnerMech, acquired by US-based private equity giant The Carlyle Group in
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Robert McNeil: Brassy Angie boots Boris right where it hurts – in the House
RELAX, readers. Your masters at Westminster are back, and how delighted they were to be so, giving a great lusty cheer at the start of Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday. With Labour leader Keir Starmer hors de Covid yet again, we were treated
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Resurgence in grocery spending with festivities focused at home
By Kristy Dorsey Consumer demand for a treat-filled Christmas and resurgent grocery price inflation kept UK supermarket spending near record levels in December, with sector leader Tesco outperforming its rivals during the key festive period.
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Final call to bag £25 M&S gift card and annual subscription deal with The Herald
Today is your last day to get yourself a gift card and an annual subscription to The Herald at an incredible price. To celebrate Christmas, we're giving readers 20% off an annual subscription to our online service - and throwing a £25 M&S gift
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Scottish company to more than double workforce after £20m funding deal
By Ian McConnell LOTHIAN Broadband Group plans to more than double its workforce and expand into rural communities and small towns throughout Scotland, after a major funding deal with the Scottish National Investment Bank. The taxpayer-backed
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Like March 2020, Covid is spreading faster than we can test for it - but the infection threat has changed
AT the very beginning of the pandemic in Scotland, the sheer volume Covid cases quickly outstripped our testing capacity. By the time the country was going into lockdown in March 2020, people with potential Covid symptoms were being told to isolate
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Historic Scotch whisky company wins approval for work in support of young people
By Scott Wright HISTORIC Scotch whisky company Gordon & MacPhail has achieved recognition for the work it does to help young people. The Elgin-based whisky distiller, retailer and wholesaler has been named a Young Person’s Guarantee Employer
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City centre hotel sold for £40m
THE Scottish hotel sector has received a vote of confidence with the investment by a major northern European owner in a city centre hotel. Swedish hotels giant Pandox has said it has entered into an agreement to acquire the 146-room Adagio Aparthotel
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'Heartbreaking': At least 850 babies born 'addicted' in Scotland since 2017
SNP ministers have been urged to put up more funding for drug and alcohol services after “utterly heart-breaking” figures showed at least 852 babies have been born addicted since April 2017. New figures have revealed a total of 173 babies were
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Letters: Help me, I do not want my daughter to watch me begging to die
I WAS upset to read that church leaders and faith groups are asking MSPs to reject the Assisted Dying Bill ("Moderator: Kirk is opposed to LibDem’s Assisted Dying Bill", The Herald, January 5). I am terminally ill and I want to live but this choice
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Mark Smith: How nostalgia could save the future
Ask me how I’m feeling. Ask me how I’m feeling after Christmas and New Year and everything it entails. Ask me whether I’m happy or sad or hopeful or depressed and the answer will always be the same. I feel nostalgic. I’m thinking about the past and
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Neil Mackay: One year on from the Capitol coup, what next for America?
NOBODY starts a revolution and then goes home. Revolutions must finish – one way or another. Donald Trump was – is – a revolutionary; a dangerous, extremist revolutionary, but a revolutionary nonetheless. A year ago today at the US Capitol Building
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Herald Diary: Flighty cans and canny flights
Feminism forgotten AN academic has been using social media to further her knowledge of a previously under-examined area of anthropological scholarship. “Doing my dissertation on the Tennent’s Lager Lovelies campaign,” reveals Caitlin McCabe
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Sottish Government report underlines risk of reliance on wind power
OFFICIAL figures slipped out by the Scottish Government over the holiday period underlined the huge challenges it will face achieving its renewable energy ambitions as the risks it will frighten off investment in vital gas fields increased. The