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League Two side open up on 'major' crowd restriction fears for Rangers tie
STUART BROWN admits Stirling Albion would suffer a ‘major’ financial blow if crowd restrictions are not lifted in time for their Scottish Cup clash at Rangers. Under cup rules, the Binos would receive half the gate revenue - minus expenses - from
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Kash Farooq opens up on shock retirement from boxing aged just 26
KASH FAROOQ tended to be one step ahead of the opponents he faced in the ring and so it was with the news of his retirement from boxing at the age of just 26. All the emotions felt by those digesting the statement issued by the St Andrew’s Sporting
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How childhood trips ‘doon the watter’ gave author a deadly idea
HAPPY childhood memories of trips “doon the watter” to Rothesay inspired best-selling Scottish crime writer Craig Robertson’s latest thriller. Set in Glasgow and on Bute, The Undiscovered Deaths Of Grace McGill takes the reader back in time to
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'Bring your own booze': Johnson doesn't deny attending party after leaked email
BORIS Johnson has been told he “must come clean” and admit if we attended a “Covid rule-breaking party” after a leaked email revealed Downing Street staff were invited to lockdown drinks when the UK was locked down. According to ITV, staff were
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Hibs confirm capture of Norwich defender Rocky Bushiri
HIBS have signed Rocky Bushiri from Norwich City. The 22-year-old centre-back has joined the Easter Road side on loan until the end of the season. However, the Edinburgh side do hold an option-to-buy clause as part of the deal, with the transfer
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SRU president Ian Barr urges clubs to give feedback on new governance structure
SRU President Ian Barr has urged all clubs in Scotland to provide feedback on the most recent proposals for a new governance structure for the organisation, regardless of whether those views are positive, negative or indifferent. A second consultation
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Covid Scotland: As cases fall by 24 per cent - has Omicron wave peaked?
IT is the glimmer of hope that everyone is looking for: is the Omicron wave finally running out of steam? The latest Modelling the Epidemic report, which is tracking the pandemic in Scotland, had already found that the doubling time for cases (
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Nicola Sturgeon: 'Scotland must learn to live with Covid-19'
Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland will have to ask itself “what adaptations to pre-pandemic life” might be needed so the country can live with coronavirus. The Scottish First Minister made the comments to STV’s Scotland Tonight ahead of her update
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Obituary: Peter Bogdanovich, director at the centre of new American cinema in 1960s and 1970s
Born: July 30, 1939; Died: January 6, 2022 PETER Bogdanovich, who has died aged 82 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, was a film director who was at the centre of the rise of new American cinema in the late 1960s and 1970s. His best-known
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Letters: Where would Scotland be without all the Covid funding from London?
DURING the Covid crisis the SNP government has relied totally on the UK government for funding to tackle its effects. According to the National Audit Office, as of last September , Covid-19 has cost the UK government £370bn. Pro rata Scotland’s share
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Celtic Connections: More than 30 shows cancelled
As the clock ticks down to the start of the Celtic Connections festival, English folk star Kate Rusby and Grammy Award-winning Malian superstars Amadou and Mariam are among the highest-profile casualties of a programme badly affected by Scottish Government
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Saudi club has £2million bid 'booted out' by Hibs for star man
HIBS have reportedly rejected a £2million offer for their star man Martin Boyle. Saudi club Al-Faisaly have had their bid rejected by the Easter Road side. The same side are believed to have failed with a £500,000 offer just weeks before Christmas
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John Higgins relishing 'Class of 92' showdown with Mark Williams at Cazoo Masters
JOHN HIGGINS is relishing his “Class of ’92” showdown with Mark Williams at the Cazoo Masters after safely negotiating his passage to the second round. The Scot, making a record 28th appearance at the invitation event at Alexandra Palace, eased
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SNP call for Tory Government to offer armed forced pay rise after real-terms cut
THE TORY Government has been urged to offer the armed forces a pay rise after analysis revealed a real-terms wages cut over the last ten years. SNP armed forces spokesperson, Carol Monaghan, has called on UK ministers to offer a credible pay increase
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Ex-Celtic ace lifts lid on Hibs boss Shaun Maloney's impressive dedication
MARK WILSON has branded Shaun Maloney the ‘most professional and dedicated’ of all his team-mates. And he is convinced that same single-minded drive and determination will ensure his former Celtic pal is a success as Hibernian manager. The
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Hearts attacker Jamie Walker on verge of Bradford City switch
HEARTS forward Jamie Walker is on the verge of joining Bradford City on loan. The 28-year-old has only managed four Premiership substitute outings this season and despite scoring in last month’s victory at Dundee, manager Robbie Neilson will not
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Glasgow street transformed into Gotham ahead of Batgirl moving filming
A street in Glasgow has been ransformed into downtown Gotham in preparation for the arrival of the next cinematic caped crusader. Set Dressers have been preparing the area ahead of filming the new Batgirl movie on Parnie Street in Glasgow.
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Jobs axed immediately as Carluke construction firm falls into liquidation
MORE than 30 people have been made redundant after a South Lanarkshire construction company fell into liquidation. Carluke-based Iain Potter Construction provided a range of construction services to the health, education, housing, custodial and
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Rolls-Royce in record year for car sales
HELLO and welcome to the PM Business Briefing, as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has said it achieved a record year for sales in 2021, driven by the Ghost model. The BMW-owned firm said it delivered 5,586 cars last year, up 49% on 2020. The company
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Doctors battle to save lives of those injured in New York high-rise blaze
Doctors worked on Monday to save the lives of multiple people gravely injured when smoke from a fire knocked them out or trapped them in their apartments in a New York City high-rise building. Nineteen people, including nine children, died in the
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Anas Sarwar tells Labour to rule out council coalitions with SNP and Tories
SCOTTISH Labour should not make any deals or form coalitions with either the SNP and Tories following May’s local elections, Anas Sarwar has said. The party leader was speaking ahead of May’s council elections as he said pacts and coalitions with
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Novak Djokovic ‘pleased and grateful’ for Australian visa appeal victory
Novak Djokovic is “pleased and grateful” that his appeal against a decision to refuse him a visa in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia was successful and he wants to “stay and try to compete” at the Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly quashed
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Hearts announce Nathaniel Atkinson from Australian side Melbourne City
HEARTS have confirmed the capture of Australian international Nathaniel Atkinson. The 22-year-old arrives at Tynecastle from Melbourne City on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The right-back has been linked with a switch to the Jambos for some
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Anas Sarwar tells Corbyn to apologise for 'pain and anguish' to Jewish community
ANAS Sarwar has called on former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to apologise for the “pain and anguish” caused to the Jewish community. The call came as the Scottish Labour leader dismissed an appeal from one of his own MSPs for Mr Corbyn, who
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Sarwar to place Labour as pro-devolution choice with no referendum needed for change
ANAS Sarwar has admitted Scottish Labour still has work to do to regain trust – as he attempts to place his party as the prime pro-devolution option to voters. The party is positioning itself as the pro-devolution choice to the public, but Mr Sarwar
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Galloping tale of death and evangelism: Rosemary Goring reviews The Raptures by Jan Carson
The Raptures Jan Carson Doubleday, £14.99 Review by Rosemary Goring When Jeanette Winterson published Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, a fictionalised novel about growing up among evangelical Pentecostalists, some thought she was exaggerating
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Agenda: Why flexible working has to be the way to go
By Neil Bradbrook ATOM Bank recently announced that its staff were moving to a four-day working week with no loss of pay. Sounds great – but is it really? Well, yes and no. It is a good step – but only a step – in the right direction. Four-day
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Jason Leitch suggests crowd restrictions might not be lifted for Premiership's return
SCOTLAND'S national clinical director Jason Leitch has suggested that restrictions on crowds may still be in place when the Premiership resumes on Monday 17 January when Celtic host Hibs. Top-flight clubs voted to bring forward the winter break
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Jason Leitch: says reports of free lateral flows being scrapped are ‘red herring’
Concerns that the UK Government will end free lateral flow tests are a “red herring” and therefore the Scottish Government is not making any contingency plans, Professor Jason Leitch has said. Scotland’s National Clinical Director said there is
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Johnson spared parliamentary ‘sleaze’ probe over Downing Street flat
Boris Johnson will not face an investigation by Parliament’s “sleaze” watchdog into the £112,000 refurbishment of his Downing Street flat, No 10 has confirmed. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone had faced calls to investigate
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Morrisons under fire for controversial change affecting UK stores
Morrisons has come under fire for a controversial change affecting stores across the UK. The store is one of the ‘big six’ supermarkets in the UK alongside Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl. Morrisons is to scrap “use by” dates on most
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Scotland records more than 11,000 new Covid cases overnight
Scotland has recorded 11,827 new cases of Covid-19 but no deaths in the last 24 hours, according to figures. It means the death toll under this measurement, of people who tested positive for the virus in the past 28 days, remains at 9,934.
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Remember When .... Irvine Meadow won the 1973 Scottish Junior Cup
IRVINE Meadow captain Charlie McCrorie hoists the 1973 Scottish Junior Cup after three epic matches in the final against Cambuslang Rangers. The first game had ended in a 2-2 draw; the subsequent replay failed to separate the teams, who drew 3-3. The
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Novak Djokovic still facing prospect of deportation despite winning visa appeal
Novak Djokovic is still facing the prospect of deportation despite winning an appeal against a decision to refuse him a visa in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia ahead of the Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly quashed the visa cancellation
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Value of Andy Murray-backed business nearly doubles in only matter of months
A SCOTTISH business backed by Scottish tennis star Sir Andy Murray which has embarked on building hundreds of courts for fast-growing sport padel has raised £3 million from retail and institutional investors in a funding round which values it at £18m
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Tributes paid to renowned Scottish doctor following death after 'long battle' with Covid-19
Tributes have been paid following the death of a renowned Scottish obstetrician after a long battle with Covid-19. Fiona Denison, a Professor of Translational Obstetrics at the University of Edinburgh and Honorary Consultant Obstetrician at NHS
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Zak Rudden transfer latest with Partick Thistle in driving seat to keep star striker
PARTICK THISTLE striker Zak Rudden hasn’t closed the door on extending his stay at Firhill beyond the end of this season. The former Rangers youngster is out of contract this summer and as a result, a number of clubs are eyeing his signature.
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Dundee midfielder Shaun Byrne pens new Dens Park deal until 2024
DUNDEE have announced that Shaun Byrne has signed a contract extension until 2024. Byrne moved to Dens Park in 2019 and has since made 73 appearances for the club. The former Livingston midfielder has been a key member of the Dundee squad throughout
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'Kick in the teeth': Scots face soaring bills as local authorities seek 'super council tax'
SCOTS have been warned their council tax bills are set to soar under moves to allow local authorities the freedom to impose new fees and charges. Cash strapped councils are calling for new powers to review discounts and exemptions and also to impose
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'Reckless' anti-vax group threatening 'direct action' ramps up in Scotland
AN anti-vaccine group is stepping up its action in Scotland with plans for a bootcamp deemed “reckless and irresponsible” by the Scottish Government. 'Alpha Men Assemble' have attracted media attention across the UK this year for their militant
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Is this Scotland's most scenic school?
A secondary school in the Scottish Highlands has been voted the country's most scenic. Lochaber High School in Fort William, which looks directly onto Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain, came out top in a poll that attracted 20,000 Twitter users
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McDonald’s launches new rewards scheme – how you can get free food and drinks
McDonald’s fans, you’re about to get your money's worth! The fast-food chain has announced it will be launching a new rewards scheme for customers called ‘MyMcDonald’s Rewards’. This new scheme enables customers to collect points when they make
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Polish diplomat sacked after branding Holocaust speech law 'stupid'
A Polish diplomat charged with improving contacts with Jews worldwide has been fired after he criticised his own government's approach to regulating Holocaust speech, the foreign ministry said. Jaroslaw Nowak, the plenipotentiary for contacts with
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Pope backs vaccine and urges reality therapy to correct 'baseless information'
Pope Francis suggested that getting vaccinated against coronavirus was a "moral obligation" and denounced how people had been swayed by "baseless information" to refuse one of the most effective measures to save lives. Francis used some of his
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Poll: Would you answer these controversial school sex survey questions?
THE Scottish Government have faced an angry backlash over controversial sex questions that school pupils are being asked to answer in a survey. The census, aimed at S4 to S6 pupils, included questions on specific sexual experiences. Scotland
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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi sentenced to four more years in prison
A court in Myanmar has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions, a legal official said. Suu Kyi was
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Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan amid unrest
Nearly 8,000 people were detained by police in Kazakhstan during protests that descended into violence last week, and marked the worst unrest the former Soviet nation has faced since gaining independence 30 years ago, the authorities said. Kazakhstan's
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Did it take a pandemic to appreciate the modesty of covering up?
MASKING restrictions around the world began to loosen as more people were vaccinated against Covid-19. THESE past two years saw most people’s lives turned upside down by Covid-19, and our lives at home and work are still undergoing one of the
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'The ugly truth': Can 'toxic' modern colonialism ever be overcome?
Niger gained independence in 1960, but France’s presence still looms large. President Emmanuel Macron of France is attempting to mend the country’s troubled relationship with its former colonies. WHEN I was growing up in Arlit, a town in Niger
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A year on from George Floyd's murder, has America changed from its troubled past?
IN a series of photographs taken on former Louisiana plantations, the photographer Dawoud Bey found echoes of the past that still inform the present. GEORGE’S Floyd’s murder occurred just after I spent several months photographing on and
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Sexism, racism, superheroes: a history of American comics
“Kid … Comics will break your heart.” Jack Kirby, attributed SOME things never change. To read Jeremy Dauber’s American Comics: A History is to be reminded that the comic book industry in the United States has been racist, sexist and exploitative
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A Global Perspective: Read our New York Times series in full
THE Herald has licensed a special series from The New York Times featuring experts across the world on what lies ahead for 2022. We're proud to bring you Turning Points, a series of thought-provoking pieces featuring global voices on the key events
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Noam Chomsky on democracy, lockdowns, climate change and nuclear war
From anarchy and automation to climate crisis and nuclear warfare, Noam Chomsky, 92, the world-famous linguist and social critic, offers his fascinating philosophical insights into how to build a better world. In April, The New York Times podcast
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Some good can come from pandemic lockdowns — just ask Isaac Newton
For some stranded away from home, the seemingly endless months of the pandemic became a kind of sabbatical. In medieval times, people typically lived out their entire lives in the same community. It was only with the advent of modernity and
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How do we design a digital future that improves our lives post-Covid?
SOME digital habits persisted even after Covid-19 lockdowns began to lift this year. GROWING up in Chennai, India, I had the unusual privilege of being raised in a house that was actually designed by an architect, and not simply constructed.
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Caster Semenya on her fight for justice in Olympics testosterone debate
After being denied a place at the Olympics, the South African gold medallist is focused on maintaining her dignity and getting justice. THE 2020 Tokyo Olympics, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic until 2021, provided an opening for important
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Has the world of work changed forever post-Covid?
DURING the life-changing Covid-19 pandemic, millions of people were fortunate enough to work from home during lockdowns while others were called upon to put themselves at physical risk to keep cities and economies from collapsing. As the world re-emerges
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Do needless migrant deaths show we've reached the depths of humanity?
MORE than 1,400 migrants died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in 2021, according to estimates from researchers. NO one knows the precise number of Africans currently dying in anonymity while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
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What privilege means in the climate crisis fight
THE United Nations called a report on climate change released in August “code red for humanity”. THE climate crisis has been building for decades, but only since the mid-2000s has it truly come to the attention of the richer countries that comprise
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NASA engineer on search for life on Mars and humanity's struggles for a better future
IN Nasa’s most audacious effort to find evidence of past life on Mars, the space agency landed the robotic explorer Perseverance on the Red Planet. Here, NASA engineer Christina Díaz Hernández reflects on that experience. ON February 18, 2021
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What next for feminism, the 'war against women' and 'chipping away the patriarchy'?
At the age of 79, Isabel Allende, one of the world’s best-known writers and a fierce defender of the rights of women and girls, has no intention of slowing down. “WHEN I say that I was a feminist in kindergarten, even before the concept was known
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Covid, crackdowns and coups: A look back at 2021 in stunning pictures
A lookback at 2021 in photographs as part of The New York Times Turning Point Series. JANUARY: AN INAUGURATION LIKE NO OTHER On Jan. 20, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States in the country’s first
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What next for 2022? Key events to shake the world this year
Before looking ahead to 2022, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2021, the rebound year to 2020. (They blur at some point, don’t they?) At least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine was distributed to some 4.02 billion people worldwide, but the highly contagious
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Letters: Why don't we consider launching a national convention?
I WOULD like to begin the new year positively as I believe many of us in Scotland would. Scotland’s poor health and high levels of poverty are constantly featured in the mainstream media as an example of Scotland’s inability to manage itself.
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What is Wordle? How you can take part in new craze
You'd be forgiven if you've never heard of Wordle, the word-based game that has taken Twitter by storm. The simple game was created by software engineer Josh Wardel from Brookly, New York. The free game is available for everyone to play on
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Letters: Desmond Tutu was right to favour giving a choice to the terminally ill
AS a believer in God who was baptised in the Church of Scotland faith, I am disappointed in the opposition being launched by several high and powerful leaders in religious faiths in Scotland to MSP Liam McArthur’s proposed Assisted Dying Bill.
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Sturgeon urged to ease Covid restrictions after no 'meaningful difference' in cases
Enhanced restrictions on trading in Scotland "have failed to make any difference" to case numbers and are doing more harm than good, a leading business group has warned. A snap poll by the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) found almost
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Aldi makes price pledge as UK faces cost of living crisis
Grocery chain Aldi has pledged to "always offer the lowest prices for groceries, no matter what" as the UK faces a cost of living crisis. The commitment was made as the German-owned discounter reported its "best ever" Christmas for sales. The grocer
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Scottish firm wins £164m backing to roll out fibre broadband
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as a Scottish broadband firm has hailed a major investment that will allow it to take on 100 new workers. Borderlink, which trades as broadband provider GoFibre, has secured a £164 million investment
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Facebook and WhatsApp users urged to change passwords after security breach
Facebook and WhatsApp users are being warned to change their passwords after a recent security breach. Users are being urged to remain vigilant after thousands of passwords were stolen. The platforms, both owned by Meta,
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Former power station to become new village as 650 homes green-lit
A PLAN for a new village with 650 homes on the site of the former Inverkip Power Station has been given the green light. The bid was backed in principle by councillors despite fierce opposition. More than 200 objections were submitted opposing
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Nick Kyrgios tests positive for Covid-19 a week before Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios could miss the Australian Open after testing positive for Covid-19 a week before his home grand slam. The 26-year-old withdrew from the Sydney Tennis Classic on Monday and used social media to reveal his positive test. “Hey everyone
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Driver fined for 'porthole' windscreen as police issue road safety warning
A DRIVER has been fined after they were spotted with just a “porthole” wiped clear in their misted over windscreen. Police Scotland said the vehicle was stopped in Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire, recently, as the schools were coming out. The
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Man charged after death of 22-year-old found seriously injured in car park
A MAN has been arrested and charged over the alleged murder of a Greenock man and is due in court today. Police say a 27-year-old man has been taken into custody and charged with the murder of Adam Anderson. Mr Anderson was discovered in a
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What is Wordle? How you can take part in new craze
You'd be forgiven if you've never heard of Wordle, the word-based game that has taken Twitter by storm. The simple game was created by software engineer Josh Wardle from Brooklyn, New York. The free game is available for everyone to play on
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Bob Saget dies age 65: Celebrities pay tribute to Full House star
US comedian Bob Saget has died aged 65, police have confirmed. He was known for his roles starring in US sitcoms including Full House, its sequel Fuller House and as the narrator in How I Met Your Mother. Police confirmed Saget was pronounced
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee programme revealed by Palace - and it starts today
Full details of a weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been revealed by Buckingham Palace. The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952, when she
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Opinion: Face-to-face meetings are still vital to access help
By Gil Long Ask any Citizens Advice Bureau adviser and they will tell you that clients seldom approach a bureau with one issue. What starts as a single question about a specific benefit or how to deal with one bill rapidly morphs into a spiders-web
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Anderson on batting out for Sydney draw: ‘It’s alright mate, I’ve played before’
James Anderson says he was full of confidence that he could survive the final over and secure England a draw in the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney. The 39-year-old is renowned for his bowling, as England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, but not so
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Mark Williams knocks defending champion Yan Bingtao out of Masters
Defending champion Yan Bingtao crashed out of the Masters in the first round after suffering a 6-4 defeat to former world champion Mark Williams. Breaks of 64, 71 and 57 had given Yan a 3-1 lead at the mid-session interval, only for Williams to
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Andy Murray serves up brutal takedown of Nigel Farage amid Djokovic row
NIGEL Farage has discovered what it’s like to be on the receiving end of an Andy Murray ace after wading into the Novak Djokovic row. The GB News host and former Brexit Party leader was slapped down by Murray on social media after posting a video
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Michael Gove misses BBC interview — after getting stuck in lift for 30 minutes
Michael Gove’s round of broadcast interviews was disrupted when he got stuck in a lift at the BBC, Radio 4’s Today programme presenter Nick Robinson said. The Communities Secretary was touring studios to explain his plan to tackle the cladding
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SNP and Greens to outline ‘united’ prospectus for independence
THE SNP and Scottish Greens are set to outline a “united” prospectus for Scottish independence, according to reports. Toni Giugliano (below), the SNP’s policy convener, wants the two parties to work together on an easy-to-read case for voting yes
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Nicola Sturgeon set to give key Covid update on extending restrictions
WITH the new year now underway all eyes are on the Scottish Government and Nicola Sturgeon to see how they plan on guiding the country out of recent restrictive measures. The First Minister announced before Christmas that limits on crowd capacity
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Strictly Come Dancing stars spotted at popular Glasgow restaurant
STRICTLY Come Dancing stars have been spotted dining at a popular Glasgow restaurant. Dan Walker, Nadiya Bychkova, and Kai Widdrington were pictured enjoying a meal at Mother India's Cafe in the city on Friday night. The trio beamed for a
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Novak Djokovic wins appeal against cancellation of Australian visa
World number one men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic has won an appeal against a decision to refuse him a visa in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia ahead of the Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly quashed the visa cancellation and ordered
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Free bus travel for Scots under 22 registration open now - How to apply
Scots under 22 can now apply for free bus travel with registration opening on Monday, January 10. Young people can register for a card from today with the scheme launching at the end of January. The initiative aims to help open up opportunities
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Glasgow firm in bid to cut waste from building new roads
Glasgow-based Mackenzie Construction has made a senior research appointment to further development of a system to cut down on excavation waste from roadworks. Following a funding award from Innovate UK, the company has hired Bruna Lopes to head
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Issue of the day: Google maps catches mafia gunman on the run for 20 years
GOOGLE Maps Street View has many uses, from checking out the locale of a property you are interested in, to having a nosey to see what life is like on the other side of the world. Oh, it can also catch Mafia gunmen who have been on the run for 20 years
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Alison Rowat: All change on BBC's Marr show - was it for the better?
WITH the post-Christmas gloom hanging in the air, January could be the cruellest month to start anything, be it losing weight or taking over a flagship Sunday politics show. Needs must, however, when one of your most well kent faces has left the building
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Herald Diary: How a 12-pack of beer became alco-haul
A FRIEND of Milngavie reader Robin Gilmour suffered a tragic loss after his wife instructed him to remove a 12-pack of beer from the fridge because it was taking up too much space. Winter conditions outside resembled the fridge, so the booze was
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Scotland's ferry booking service 'discriminatory' to islanders' human rights
MINISTERS have been accused of restricting islanders' human right of freedom of movement through a "discriminatory" first-come-first-service booking service for lifeline ferries which is seeing them having to book three to four weeks in advance just
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Calls for councillors' pay to increase as local politicians take on second jobs
Councillors’ pay “does not cut the mustard”, the Scottish Government has been told, with local authority chiefs demanding ministers take a “realistic look” at their wages. Cosla, which represents Scotland’s 32 local councils, said the amount councillors
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Oil and gas sector warns 'opportunistic' windfall tax plans will harm UK economy
BUSINESS leaders from Scotland’s oil and gas sector have reacted angrily to “opportunistic” calls from Labour for a windfall tax to be placed on fossil fuel companies in an attempt to cut energy bills for households. Labour’s plan would see the
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New year brings the dawn of true two-way interviews
Comment By Simone Lockhart 2022 is set to be another busy year when it comes to recruiting and retaining talent across our organisations and most companies now recognise that it is hugely important to have a strong and attractive employer value
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Kevin McKenna: Football is crucial to Scotland’s economic and emotional health
A TRIP to Coatbridge in 2019 provided the last fond kiss of the Covid-less world. I’d gone there to visit Cliftonhill Park, home of Albion Rovers for 100 years. An exhibition of photographs and memorabilia at the nearby Summerlee museum chronicled
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One in seven struggling to pay energy bills due to low income
Around one in seven people in Scotland are struggling to pay their energy bills due to low income, new research suggests. A poll by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) suggests that around 640,000 Scots are struggling with heating and electricity charges
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Doug Marr: Food for thought: why farmers need protection
In the language of the north-east, I’m a “toonser”, growing up on a council estate. I’m a second generation toonser however, and need take only one step back to discover my rural roots. My father’s birth certificate defines his parents as “agricultural
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Hospitality losses spiral by hundreds of millions of pounds, report finds
LOSSES at the UK’s top 100 restaurant groups spiralled amid lockdown and social distancing rules last year. The continuing impact of the pandemic on the hospitality industry has been underlined by new figures that showed losses at leading groups
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Plan to turn former coal-mining sites into wellness parks inspires insurance specialist
Name: Irene Bisset. Age: 58. What is your business called? National Pride UK. Where is it based? Edinburgh. What does it produce, what services does it offer? National Pride takes redundant land and buildings and transforms
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Fresh career paths beckoning in 2022
Analysis By s1jobs The start of a new year has always been a catalyst for change, and after 20 long months of uncertainty and stress brought by the pandemic, it’s no great surprise that more people than ever are looking to improve the
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Scottish growth slows sharply, manufacturing output falls
By Ian McConnell GROWTH of Scotland’s private sector economy slowed sharply in December to its weakest pace in 10 months and manufacturing output fell, as concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant weighed and supply-chain problems continued
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Nathan Patterson's Everton move & Ross Stewart's form assessed in The Monday Kick-Off
The shape of things to come Nathan Patterson's move to Everton last week provoked a thought: remember there was a time when the Scotland national team had a crisis at right back? It's a little more than three years since the legendary Danny McGrain
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Lesley Riddoch: Why has Scotland not had a Colston moment?
The Colston statue verdict has set the hares running. There was amazement, annoyance and some delight when four defiant, politically motivated young Bristolians walked free from court last week after being acquitted for criminal damage, despite dragging
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Mark Smith: Hate is getting worse in Scotland. Is anyone surprised?
I was speaking to the Livingston MP Hannah Bardell the other day about her town’s bid for city status, but we also talked a bit about what it was like for her growing up gay in the 80s and 90s. “It was grim,” she said. “I didn’t come out ‘til I was
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Scottish housing chief sets out challenges facing sector
By Scott Wright HOMES for Good has entered 2022 with confidence after safely negotiating the slings and arrows of the pandemic thus far. But there can be little doubt that, between a much-publicised housing shortage and proposed legislation to
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Housebuilder hails £462,000 average selling price as profits surge
HOUSEBUILDER CALA Group has hailed 2021 as a “very successful year”, saying it anticipates pre-tax profits of around £130 million, up 35 per cent on the pre-pandemic year of 2019. It said a strong trading performance was expected to deliver annual
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Guy Stenhouse: Time to learn lessons from Covid and think about ‘when’ not ‘if’
Although it may not yet feel like it, the Covid crisis will soon be over. A combination of weakening effect, vaccine take-up, partial herd immunity and better treatments for those who are ill means the acute phase of the pandemic in the UK is drawing
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Glasgow Crime Stories: a new podcast lifts the lid on the city's infamous past
The success of true crime podcasts such as West Cork, The Last Podcast On The Left and The Teacher’s Pet has introduced eager listeners to cases of murder, extortion, fraud and kidnap from all over the world. Some involve notorious serial killers such
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SNP ministers refuse to answer 'intrusive' sex survey question posed to pupils
SNP ministers have been called out for hypocrisy after refusing to answer a controversial sex question that school pupils are being asked to answer in a pupil survey. The Scottish Government faced an angry backlash after S4 to S6 pupils were being