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Kilmarnock boss McInnes insists Partick Thistle have full backing in Scottish Government fan appeal
KILMARNOCK manager Derek McInnes admits Partick Thistle have his full backing in asking the Scottish Government to immediately scrap fan restrictions. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday that the limit on 500 supporters attending
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Matt Currie on signing first senior contract with Edinburgh
MATT Currie has signed his first senior contract as an Edinburgh player, while Mark Robertson is returning to his old team as head of strength and conditioning. And, after a busy day at the DAM Health Stadium, Stuart McInally has been ruled out
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Last Scot standing John Higgins to renew three-decade rivalry in Masters
LAST Scot standing John Higgins is ready to renew a near three-decade rivalry tonight at the Masters. All-time greats Higgins and Mark Williams turned pro together in the famed ‘Class of 92’, alongside Ronnie O’Sullivan. Double Masters winners
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Forbes urges Glasgow Warriors to 'take opportunities' in return leg against Exeter
BEATING Exeter Chiefs at Scotstoun last month was a big moment for Glasgow Warriors, demonstrating that if they play to their potential and keep their cool when the pressure is on then they are capable of matching and bettering the best sides in Europe
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Michael Gove brushes off Douglas Ross quit call as senior Tories rally round Boris
Michael Gove has appeared to brush off calls from Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross for Boris Johnson to resign. The UK Government Minister is said to have remarked that Mr Ross is in Elgin, Morayshire, while Mr Johnson remains in London
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Burns Night In 2022: See the line up to celebrate the life and legacy of Robert Burns
Burns Night In is back for a second year and while it might not be the night we pictured, we can't imagine a better way to celebrate Scotland's national poet. National Trust for Scotland confirmed its 2022 lineup back in December ahead of its "
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Livingston boss David Martindale wins appeal against fixed one-match ban
LIVINGSTON manager David Martindale has won his appeal against the fixed one-match suspension offered by the Scottish Football Association for his red card against Dundee United in October. The sanction has been downgraded to a formal warning instead
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Revealed: The best company to work for in Scotland and the UK top ten
SCOTTISH-based shoe retailer Schuh has been named the best place to work in Scotland by Glassdoor, the website on which employees post anonymous reviews of companies. Schuh, with an overall company score of 4.3 out of five from the reviews by employees
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Tried and tested: Mesart Hair Design Glasgow
It's always a good sign when the person cutting your hair has the type that you covet. Thick and glossy but not too "done". We don't all want the big, bouncy blowdry that is the default in most salons. Kelly Steedman launched Mesart Hair Design
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Care home fined £640,000 after resident chokes to death on doughnut
A care home company has been fined more than half a million pounds after one of its residents choked on a piece of doughnut and died. The 65-year-old woman, of Orchard Care Home in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, was on a specialist diet of minced
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Plans for landmark student housing development in Scottish city approved
PLANS for a student accommodation development in central Edinburgh have been approved by the city council amid surging investment in the sector. The development will be completed on a site close to Haymarket rail station. Called Haymarket Yards
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Westminster sketch: I have nothing to offer you but tripe, drivel and mince, pleads PM
THE attention of the entire nation(s) focused on Westminster. In the House of Commons, tension electrified the air. The assembled lieges turned to face one man, a troubled soul who bore the weight of history on his shoulders. At last, taking his
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'I believed it was a work event': Twitter users mock Boris Johnson’s apology
The Prime Minister has been jokingly accused of mistaking a “drinks menu for a spreadsheet” as Twitter users mocked him for claiming he believed a Downing Street party was a “work event”. Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Boris Johnson
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SNP Government will continue opposing nuclear power 'to keep energy bills low'
AN SNP cabinet secretary has confirmed the Scottish Government’s updated energy strategy will not include a change of position on nuclear power – warning ramping up the controversial technology is likely to lead to increased energy bills. The Scottish
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SNP Education Secretary under attack over 'lack of investment' for universities
University and college leaders have accused ministers of depriving their institutions of investment in what has been described as an indictment of the Government’s further and higher education policy. Alastair Sim, director of Universities Scotland
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Douglas Ross calls for Boris Johnson's resignation
DOUGLAS Ross has formally called for the Prime Minister to resign after he admitted he went to a garden party during lockdown. Mr Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, said yesterday that Boris Johnson should quit if he attended the event
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Kevin McKenna: Business as usual for the toxic Tories with or without Johnson
IT was during Ruth Davidson’s tenure as Scottish leader of her party that the concept of ‘de-toxifying’ the Tory brand became popular. Hardly any published interview (and there were many) didn’t include this aphorism. As with much else about
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Prince Andrew to face civil court after judge rules sex claims case can proceed
The Duke of York will be tried over allegations he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre when she was underage after a US judge ruled her civil lawsuit can proceed. Judge Lewis A Kaplan’s decision is a huge blow for Andrew, whose lawyer argued earlier
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Agenda: Health and social care collaboration key to moving past pandemic in 2022
By Graham Watson AT the outset of 2022, we are able to reflect proudly on a health service that has been stretched to its limits but has reacted with speed and precision to an incredibly challenging pandemic. Undoubtedly, the impact of the
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Demolition of 'iconic' art deco cinema rejected
HELLO and welcome to the PM Business Briefing, as plans to partly demolish a former art deco cinema to create homes were rejected by councillors. Edinburgh City Council’s development management sub-committee refused the application for the
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Boris Johnson did not receive email invite to garden party, claims No.10
THE PRIME Minister did not receive and did not see an email inviting more than 100 staff to a party in his back garden, according to officials. Speaking to Westminster journalists this afternoon, the Prime Minister's press secretary said Boris
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NHS Lanarkshire GP services in ‘managed suspension’ due to Covid pressures
GPs will focus on the most serious cases as practices across NHS Lanarkshire suspend services as it continues to creak under the weight of the latest coronavirus surge. The health board, which remains at the highest black alert level, said for
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'Significant decrease' in prison drugs incidents after inmate mail photocopied
PRISON mail being photocopied has led to a significant decline in drug-related incidents involving inmates, an SNP minister has confirmed. The measure was introduced in December to stop drug-soaked letters reaching prisoners after thousands of
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Douglas Ross challenged to oust Boris Johnson after garden party admission
DOUGLAS Ross is coming under pressure to take action against Boris Johnson after his admission that he attended a party in his own garden. The leader of the Scottish Conservatives said yesterday that if Mr Johnson had been at the garden party on
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'Drinks at my bit?' Scots mock Downing Street gathering with huge party invite
JOKERS have attached a giant 'party invitation' to the gates of Glasgow park after it emerged Boris Johnson attended a bash in Downing Street during the first lockdown. The Prime Minister has come under fire after details of the party emerged earlier
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Scotland records more than 7,000 new Covid cases and 21 deaths overnight
SCOTLAND has recorded more than 7,000 new coronavirus cases and 21 deaths in the past 24 hours. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 7,606 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours. A further 21 deaths have been
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Andy Murray steps up Australian Open preparation with Sydney International win
ANDY MURRAY continued preparations for his Australian Open return with a hard-fought victory against Nikoloz Basilashvili in the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic. This was a much stiffer examination than his first-round win against world
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Obituary: Doug Cowie, accomplished footballer who sparkled for Dundee and won 20 Scottish caps
Born: May 5, 1926; Died: November 26, 2021. DOUG Cowie, who has died aged 95, was Scotland’s oldest football internationalist. He won 20 caps in the 1950s while playing for Dundee as a highly accomplished left half [nowadays, attacking midfielder
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Scottish coronavirus deaths increase by 27 on previous week
Scotland recorded 72 confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in the week to January 9, which is a rise of 27 on the previous week, according to the latest figures. A total of 12,543 deaths have now been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was
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Eight dead after large explosion rocks Mogadishu airport
A large explosion outside the international airport in Somalia's capital has killed at least eight people and wounded nine others, a local doctor said. Dr Abdulkadir Adam of Medina Hospital shared the toll with the Associated Press. Witnesses
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Obituary: Henry Woolf, a giant of the theatre and a lifelong friend of Harold Pinter
Born: January 20, 1930; Died: November 11, 2021. DESPITE once estimating his height as “about…just exactly five foot”, Henry Woolf, who has died aged 91, could have laid claim to being a giant of the theatre. One of a generation of fiercely
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Obituary: Janet Michael, actress who could do everything "from Shakespeare to musicals, from panto to Pinter"
Born: April 17, 1937; Died: October 16, 2021. JANET Michael, who has died aged 84, was an actress who had a strong connection with the theatre and television in Scotland. She was principally associated with the Perth Theatre but was seen at
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'You must go': Boris Johnson bombarded with calls to quit after garden party admission
THE PRIME Minister has faced numerous calls to quit his post after admitting he attended a lockdown-busting garden party in his own back yard. Boris Johnson was grilled by MPs today during Prime Minister's Questions, where he apologised repeatedly
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Scots families hit by May 2020 Covid deaths demand Johnson resigns
GRIEVING Scots families have called on Boris Johnson to resign in light of further revelations around rule-breaking Downing Street parties. The Prime Minister confirmed today that he did attend the No 10 garden on May 20, 2020 - acknowledging the
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CalMac warn of further service disruptions as Covid absences double in 12 days
CALMAC has warned of further disruptions to lifeline ferry services with more than one in five staff now self-isolating due to Covid. The state-controlled ferry operator has warned that this is "more than twice" the numbers who were absent due
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Read Boris Johnson's apology over Downing Street gatherings in full
Boris Johnson has issued an apology to MPs and the public after admitting he was at the May 2020 gathering at Downing Street. The Prime Minister apologised and said he takes "full responsibility" saying he believed the gathering was a work event
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Hundreds of Scottish tourism firms fear collapse, major new survey finds
ONE in three Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses fear they are likely to fail this year. The stark outlook for the sector comes in a new survey of 1,335 businesses, published by the Scottish Tourism Alliance today. It highlights the huge
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POLL: Do you accept Boris Johnson's apology?
BORIS Johnson has admitted he attended a garden party during the peak of lockdown. The Prime Minister made the admission today following days of pressure for him to ‘come clean’ about the event on May 20, 2020. Before questions began in the
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Twin panda cubs delight fans with Tokyo zoo debut
Twin panda cubs have made their first public appearance at a zoo in Tokyo but only briefly for now - just for three days - due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in Japan driven by the Omicron variant. The twins, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei
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Boris Johnson refuses to rule out resignation amid Downing Street gathering
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out the possibility that he may resign after taking “full responsibility” as he apologised for attending a party in the Downing Street party. The Prime Minister made his first public appearance since the leak on
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Johnson admits attending Downing Street party during lockdown
BORIS Johnson has admitted he attended a garden party during the peak of lockdown. The Prime Minister made the admission today following days of pressure for him to ‘come clean’ about the event on May 20, 2020. Before questions began in the
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Hong Kong's 'patriots only' legislature convenes first session
Hong Kong's legislature has convened for the first time since elections last month that were held under new laws ensuring only "patriots" who have proven their loyalty to Beijing could run as candidates. The 90-seat Legislative Council, known as
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China orders more Covid testing on Tianjin's 14 million residents
The northern Chinese city of Tianjin has ordered a second round of Covid-19 testing on all 14 million residents following the discovery of 97 cases of the Omicron variant during initial screenings which began on Sunday. Residents must remain where
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Australia's New South Wales sets new record for daily Covid deaths
Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, made the reporting of rapid antigen test results mandatory on Wednesday as it experienced its deadliest day of the pandemic with 21 deaths. State Premier Dominic Perrottet said residents who fail
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Covid-19 cases rise more than 50% in a week, but deaths stable
The number of new coronavirus infections in the past week jumped by about 55%, but the number of deaths remained stable, the World Health Organisation has said. In the weekly WHO report issued on Tuesday night, the UN health agency said there were
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Remember When ... The great violinist Sam Bor led the SNO
SAM Bor, who died aged 96 in November 2008, was leader of the (Royal) Scottish National Orchestra from 1959 until his retirement in 1974, when the above picture was taken. One of the most polished of Britain’s principal orchestral violinists, he
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Tory 'VIP lane' for multimillion-pound PPE contracts deemed unlawful
The UK Government’s use of a so-called “VIP lane” to award millions of pounds’ worth of contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) to two companies was unlawful, the High Court has ruled. The Good Law Project and EveryDoctor took legal action
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Government ‘VIP lane’ to give multimillion-pound Covid PPE contracts unlawful
The Government’s use of so-called VIP lanes to award contracts during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. The VIP lane was used to award contracts for supply of personal protective equipment to two
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Glasgow firm bought out in new Scottish pharmaceuticals venture
Borders-based industry veteran Tom Stratford has launched a new pharmaceuticals business with the acquisition of Glasgow's Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals. The deal is backed by private equity firm Apposite Capital, which has 12 healthcare businesses
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Scotland’s population forecast to fall after peaking in 2028, new research shows
SCOTLAND's population will fall after reaching a peak in 2028 if current trends continue, according to new research. National Records of Scotland (NRS) projects the population will rise slightly to 5.48 million in 2028 before falling to 5.39 million
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Letters: I have lost four children. I know that assisted suicide is not a prequisite for dignity in death
I AGREE with the comments by Doctors Macdonald and McKernan in their opposition to the proposed Assisted Dying Bill (Letters, January 11). I have probably had more than my fair share of deaths in my family, having suffered the loss of three of
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Ricky Gervais 'gutted' as he discusses After Life return to Netflix
Ricky Gervais has said he is “gutted” to see his Netflix hit show After Life coming to an end. The creator of shows including The Office and Extras has said for the first time in his career he “secretly” wanted to do a third series of the dark
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Scottish Omicron restrictions hit Premier Inn food and drink sales
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as Premier Inn owner Whitbread has revealed a knock to demand over the festive season from the spread of the Omicron variant and cautioned over rising costs. The group saw total UK sales drop
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Hibs star 'livid' after offer of life-changing move to Saudi Arabia is rejected
MARTIN BOYLE is reportedly livid after Hibs rejected his chance of a £2million move to Saudi Arabia. The 28-year-old is the subject of interest from Middle Eastern club Al-Faisaly. On Monday the Easter Road side confirmed they’d knocked back
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Stuart Patrick: City can thrive if it meets ‘three grand challenges’
Early in December, the eight local authorities that make up the Glasgow City Region together launched their collective strategy for the biggest urban economy in Scotland. There is much in the strategy for the business community to welcome and I
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Boris Johnson PMQs showdown LIVE as Downing Street party allegations grow
2:25pm This live blog is now ending. Follow along with The Herald website for full coverage and reaction from today's
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'A nation on the brink': How Scotland struggled while Downing Street partied
SCOTLAND was suffering from record unemployment numbers and huge spikes in home deaths on the same day of a Downing Street "bring your own booze" party in the height of a national lockdown. The Prime Minister apologised for attending the garden
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Boris Johnson PMQs today: When it is and how to watch
Boris Johnson will face MPs as the prime minister addresses claims he attended a lockdown breaking drinks party at Downing Street. Johnson is accused of going to a “bring your own booze” event, attended by 40 people, in May 2020. At that time
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Stuart Waiton: Colston statue court case acquittals make a mockery of justice
THE decision of the jury to clear the Colston Four of criminal damage is in many respects both a shocking and logical expression of the changes taking place in law, where universal rules of law are replaced by a rule by values that are promoted by
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Judge said senior detective was responsible for 'threatening' behaviour in failed Rangers fraud case
A JUDGE has accepted there was evidence of "unacceptable intimidatory and threatening behaviour" by a senior police officer in the failed Rangers fraud case. Lord Tyre made the observation as a key Rangers takeover figure failed in a multi-million
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Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2022 will feature sign language interpreter
Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour will have a British Sign Language interpreter projected on big screens for the audience to see. The 2021 Strictly winner said she hoped to make the live show more inclusive by
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Watch Boris Johnson PMQs live here
Boris Johnson is set to face questions over allegations he attended a “bring your own booze” party at Downing Street, in breach of lockdown rules. Downing Street did not immediately deny a report in the Sunday Times claiming the Prime Minister
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Tesco issues urgent recall of popular pastry items
Tesco has issued a recall of some of its pastry items with certain use by dates because they might contain salmonella. The products in questions are the Tesco Finest Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 320G (UK only), Tesco Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 375G and
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Parents warned of winter virus affecting children's breathing - list of symptoms
Parents of young children are being warned over a surge in winter virus cases by a charity. The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has urged parents to be alert to the symptoms ahead of a predicted surge in cases. The charity warned the respiratory
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All staff made redundant as shopfitting business with Kirkintilloch base collapses
A long-established shopfitting business with operations near Glasgow and in north London has fallen into administration, hit by the coronavirus pandemic and increased labour and material costs, and all staff have been made redundant. Michelle Elliot
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What happens if Boris Johnson resigns amid Downing Street party scandal
Boris Johnson is once again facing calls to resign after a leaked emailrevealed Downing Street staff were invited to a gathering in May 2020 at the height of lockdown. The Prime Minister will face MPs amid furious demands to come clean over his
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Man, 29, dies after three-vehicle crash on the A70 in South Lanarkshire
A MAN has died following a multiple vehicle crash in South Lanarkshire. Police have confirmed the death of a 29-year-old male who was involved in a three-car collision on Monday. The incident occurred around 10am on Monday January 10 which
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Mum of Cameron House fire victim 'very disappointed' as no date for inquiry is set
The mother of a man who died in the Cameron House Hotel fire has said she is “very disappointed” it is still not known when a fatal accident inquiry into the tragedy will start following a legal hearing. Simon Midgley, 32, and his partner Richard
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Johnson set for PMQs showdown as he faces scrutiny over Downing Street party
BORIS Johnson will today address MPs in Westminster as he faces burning questions over his alleged attendance at another Downing Street party. The Prime Minister has faced multiple calls to resign this week after an email, leaed to ITV News, revealed
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Family want Scots nursery closed after baby 'burned by boiling bleach'
The family of a 10-month-old baby who was “burned by boiling bleach” while at nursery have condemned “negligent” staff and called for it to be shut down. Blake Nilssen suffered second-degree burns after toppling on an unattended cleaning bucket
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Sturgeon to set out new 'roadmap' in move away from Covid restrictions
A NEW roadmap detailing Scotland’s long-term move away from coronavirus restrictions is to be released. Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs that considerations must be made of more firm adaptations to allow Scots to “live with” the virus. The First Minister
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Sturgeon eases Scotland's Covid rules as Omicron wave 'turns a corner'
FOOTBALL fans will be able to return to full stadiums from next week amid signs the Omicron wave has “turned a corner” in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon said there was cause for “cautious optimism” as she confirmed an end to the 500-person cap on attendance
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Rosemary Goring: We can't blame England for British Empire's sins. We were up to our necks in blood
WHEN I was a child it seemed there was no such thing as Scottish history. Other than occasional primary school lessons on Mary Queen of Scots, and a session on stone age hunters – calm your excitement! – our country might have been brand new for all
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Adam Tomkins: Scotland has two choices — here's why devo max is not the answer
WHATEVER the question, devo max is not the answer. This old canard has been resurrected of late, both by mischievous nationalists looking for a rise and by a range of Labour folk who, frankly, should know better. It needs buried, for once and for all
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Scots law firm moves to new Glasgow home
By Scott Wright A SCOTTISH law firm has declared that its move to a new office in Glasgow will provide the “ideal springboard” as it adopts a hybrid working model in response to the pandemic. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has switched its presence
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Grangemouth refinery supports food packaging recycling drive
GRANGEMOUTH refinery owner Ineos hopes to use the capabilities offered by the complex to help tackle a big environmental challenge facing the food industry. The chemicals giant has joined a project that aims to develop a new way of producing food
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Letters: Labour should stay clear of devo max and fix the mess it started
EDUCATION is going down the pan, jobs, freeports and new investment are going south, there's an SNP-Green fatwa on oil and gas, the care and health services are in desperate need of reform, young families can't find or afford housing, we are about
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Lidl hails record numbers of festive shoppers
LIDL has hailed record numbers of festive shoppers and a hike in sales. The discounter posted a 2.6 per cent year-on-year rise in UK sales over the four weeks to December 26 - up 21% when compared with pre-pandemic levels two years earlier.
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Natasha McKay skating on thin ice ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics
FOR Natasha McKay, the next month will feel like she is taking part in the worst kind of adrenaline sport imaginable. McKay has been selected as GB’s sole figure skater in the women’s singles for next month’s Winter Olympics but having avoided
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Iain Macwhirter: Bring your own booze to Johnson's farewell party
HELL hath no fury like a spin doctor spurned. It was Boris Johnson's former special adviser, Dominic Cummings, who first broke the latest “bring your own booze” lockdown party story. It was in his blog last week. The Government had been quietly hoping
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Issue of the day: Is your car assertive?
ARE you a chilled, average or assertive driver? And which one is your car? Elon Musk’s Tesla electric car company has announced that it has restored the chill, average and assertive driving modes to its automated driver assist feature. Which means
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Scottish hotel group strikes partnership with gold medal steaks family butcher
By Ian McConnell CRERAR Hotels has formed a new partnership with an award-winning Scottish family butcher to “bring top-quality beef to the menu” across its seven properties. The Scottish hotels group said John Gilmour Butchers, a third-generation
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Investment bid to take RoslinCT into cell therapy's leading ranks
By Kristy Dorsey Gene therapy manufacturer RoslinCT has received a “sizeable” investment that the company, led by chief executive Janet Downie, says will further its ambitions to become a leading global player in its field. Global Healthcare
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Overseas travel rule changes: Are overseas holidays about to become painless again?
HOLIDAY adverts featuring alluring overseas locations, sunshine, warm seas, fine food and swimming pools surely have an even greater appeal than normal this winter, nearly two years since Covid-19 developed into a grim pandemic. In many ways, with
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Edinburgh brewer to invest 'six-figure' sum in new Glasgow outlet
By Scott Wright Innis & Gunn has unveiled plans to invest a “six-figure” sum to open a second Brewery Taproom in Glasgow in a move that could bring up to 50 jobs to the city. The Edinburgh-based beer firm is proposing to take over a currently
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Edinburgh-based Standard Life helps new owner generate huge amounts of cash
THE new owner of Standard Life, Phoenix Group, has said it made good progress last year as it reaped the benefits of the acquisition of the venerable brand and associated pensions and long term savings businesses. After making its name as a consolidator
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PureMalt ramps up production to meet demand for natural ingredients
By Kristy Dorsey A Scottish supplier of ingredients to the global food and drink industry has more than doubled capacity at its facility in East Lothian amid increasing consumer demand for natural products. Family-owned PureMalt, which distributes
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Calls for new care home visiting law to be extended to hospitals
New laws on care home visiting rights should be extended to hospitals where elderly patients may be even more likely to experience loneliness and isolation, the government has been told. More than 400 groups and individuals have responded to a
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Herald Diary: TV cuts: Gonnae no dae that?
The cruellest cut THERE will be a lot less to chew on for contemporary viewers of classic Scottish sketch show Chewin’ The Fat. The BBC hae removed certain scenes, fearing they might offend modern sensibilities. The Diary is curious to know
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Brian Wilson: We could fix our ailing town centres rather than fixate on Indyref2
I WRITE from foreign climes and woke to urgent “Breaking News” from The Herald online. What dramatic development had occurred in the land I briefly left behind? Good breaking news? Bad breaking news? Or, as it soon transpired, underwhelming breaking