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Edinburgh prop Boan Venter reveals Exeter win was high point of career
BOAN Venter revelled in one of the best victories of his career last month when he was part of the Edinburgh team that shocked Saracens in the Challenge Cup. Now the prop forward is anxious to play his part again as Mike Blair’s squad return south
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Steven Gerrard gave Aston Villa youngster thumbs up over Premiership loan
ASTON VILLA youngster Caleb Chukwuemeka has revealed how Steven Gerrard gave his loan move to Livingston the thumbs up. The 19-year-old has joined the Lions until the end of the season and is determined to make the most of his temporary switch
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Finn Russell warns Scots can't just focus on England ahead of Six Nations
FINN RUSSELL insists Scotland will approach the Six Nations full of confidence as they bid to get off to a flier against England. But the stand-off is adamant Gregor Townsend’s side have to make sure they peak in every game - and not just against
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Ten-man Arsenal hold Liverpool to draw in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg
Ten-man Arsenal displayed all the resilience and fight which was missing in their weekend FA Cup exit as a goalless draw at Liverpool saw them carry the initiative into next week’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. Granit Xhaka’s second red card
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New claims of two parties at Downing Street the night before Prince Philip's funeral heap pressure on number 10
STAFF at Downing Street are accused of attending two parties the night before Prince Philip's funeral at which the Queen had to sit alone due to social distancing rules. According to a damning report in The Telegraph, on the night of April 16,
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Toto Sleep Scots baby training app scores Dragon's Den investment
Scottish entrepreneur Victoria Fullerton's baby sleep training app Toto Sleep scored an investment on Dragons' Den. The Lanarkshire-born 32-year-old pitched her baby training sleep app business to the Dragons on the BBC show on Thursday night.
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American wanted over 'sex assault' found in Scots hospital on ventilator with Covid
An American suspected of sexual assault who police believe faked his own death has reportedly turned up alive on a ventilator in a Scottish hospital. Nicholas Alahverdian, 34, from Rhode Island, USA, has allegedly been on the run since 2020, when
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NHS Lanarkshire patients 'contacting the Samaritans' after 'suspension of services'
PATIENTS at a health board under code black measures are being forced to contact the Samaritans for support after becoming “very afraid of being sick”, an MSP has warned. On Wednesday, NHS Lanarkshire announced it had asked all GPs to focus on
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St Johnstone table six-figure bid for Inverness defender Robbie Deas
ST JOHNSTONE have tabled a £150,000 bid for Inverness defender Robbie Deas. Callum Davidson’s side are keen to land the 21-year-old, who is contracted in the Highlands until the summer of 2023. Deas was on the books with Celtic as a youngster
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Lewis Hamilton facing lengthy wait for FIA Abu Dhabi Grand Prix inquiry outcome
LEWIS HAMILTON faces a two-month wait to discover the outcome of the FIA’s inquiry into the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which denied him a record eighth world title. Formula One’s sporting federation revealed on Thursday – nearly five
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Bryson DeChambeau insists he doesn't want to be 'super controversial' figure
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU insists he does not want to be a “super-controversial” figure after a difficult season which made him feel like walking away from the game. DeChambeau was never far from the headlines in 2021 due to his ongoing feud with Brooks
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Covid vaccinations interrupted by power cut
VACCINATIONS were interrupted on Thursday due to a power cut at a centre run by NHS Lanarkshire. Link Community Centre in Cumbernauld, which is being used as a vaccination centre, was hit by a power cut at around 4pm. The health board apologised
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Met Police not ruling out criminal probe into Downing St parties
Scotland Yard has said it will wait for an investigation by a senior civil servant to conclude before launching any probe into law-breaking at Downing Street. The Metropolitan poice said it did not typically investigate retrospective covid breaches
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Prince Andrew stripped of military affiliations and royal patronages by Queen
PRINCE Andrew's military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen and he will not continue to perform any public duties. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in the last few minutes. This means the Duke of York
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SNP minister appoints new head of drugs death taskforce after losing last one in row
THE new head of the taskforce trying to tackle Scotland’s drugs death crisis has been named after the previous post holder resigned in a row with an SNP minister. Former senior police officer David Strang takes up his position as chair of the group
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Boris Johnson to chair new 'council of nations' in bid to strengthen the union
BORIS Johnson is to hold a new 'council of nations' meeting as part of his plans to level up the country. Michael Gove announced the plans today, saying he hoped they would help to resolve issues between the UK and devolved governments and strengthen
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SNP Government to investigate pricing people out of car use to cut emissions
SNP ministers will explore pricing people out of using cars to help meet a pledge to cut the amount of vehicles on Scotland’s roads by one fifth. The Scottish Government has published its strategy to deliver a 20 per cent reduction in car kilometres
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Dunfermline agree new contract for highly-rated midfielder
DUNFERMLINE have agreed a new contract with highly-rated midfielder Paul Allan as manager John Hughes continues his hunt for new signings to help the club’s relegation battle. The Pars, who have already snapped up Coll Donaldson and Steven Lawless
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Martin Boyle transfer latest as Hibs star meets with CEO for crunch talks
HIBS star Martin Boyle has met with the club's chief executive to discuss his future, according to reports. The Australian international has been the subject of two failed bids from Middle Eastern side Al-Faisaly. The Saudi outfit had a £2million
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Stadium ban for racist online trolls to be considered by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government will "carefully consider" whether a new law that bans racist online trolls from football stadiums in England and Wales should be replicated north of the border. Racist language and other online abuse connected to football
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No baby deaths among vaccinated mothers who caught Covid during pregnancy, finds study
WOMEN who have Covid-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications, according to Scottish research. The findings from one of the first national studies on pregnancy and Covid-19, show that pre-term births,
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Team GB medal hopes at Winter Olympics could be compromised by Covid surge
BIRITSH hopes for a best-ever medal haul at next month’s Winter Olympics could be compromised by surging coronavirus rates that threaten to leave athletes’ participation in Beijing in the balance. More than five medals – the top end of the expected
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Work starts on regeneration of Glasgow site vacant for 20 years
HELLO and welcome to the PM Business Briefing, a Glasgow-based property developer has created over 50 jobs for the build of a new drive-through complex on the Clydeside Expressway. PVP Developments, a family-owned firm that has completed a
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Hibs ace Paul McGinn handed ban after Celtic 'inept' referee blast
PAUL MCGINN has been slapped with a two-game ban by the SFA. The Hibs defender has been hit with the punishment after his post-match comments in the Premier Sports Cup Final, where Celtic ran out 2-1 winners last month. The Scotland cap blasted
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Confusion over 'essential travel only' ferry advice as CalMac Covid absences soar
FERRY users have been urged to consider whether they need to use lifeline services after CalMac warned of further disruptions to lifeline ferry services with more than one in five staff now self-isolating due to Covid. Mairi Gougeon, the rural
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Nicola Sturgeon under fire for 'snail's pace' business support funding
NICOLA Sturgeon has come under fire for crucial business support grants being handed over to traders “at a snail’s pace”. At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross pressed Ms Sturgeon over concerns raised by businesses
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Winter Olympics will have fans in Beijing, claims Andy Anson
BRITISH Olympic Association chief executive Andy Anson says he understands fans will be present at next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. Games officials are yet to announce whether tickets will be made available to the Chinese public amid mounting
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Agenda: Follow the science: Muirburn is good for our ecosystem
By Tim Baynes THE role of heather burning to maintain some of Scotland’s most precious habitats can sometimes generate more heat than light. Critics of the practice – also commonly known as muirburn – claim that burning patches of vegetation
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The Tories are eating themselves and it’s great for Boris Johnson
What a difference a day, or 12 hours, makes in politics. We have seen Boris Johnson issue a public apology and admit he attended a lockdown-busting, and potentially law-breaking, gathering in his own garden, claiming he believed he was at a work
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Iain Macwhirter: Is Douglas Ross ready to declare UDI for the Scottish Tories?
We didn't think he had it in him. The diminutive, in a political sense, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross, has finally made his mark. By disowning his leader, Boris Johnson, and calling for his resignation, Mr Ross has certainly
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Afghanistan faces 'tsunami of hunger', says world food programme official
Afghanistan is facing a "tsunami of hunger" because of a shortage of funds that are needed to keep the supply of food intact, a senior official with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said. In an interview with the Associated Press,
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Scottish ministers face independent harassment inquiries in wake of Salmond affair
SEXUAL harassment and bullying complaints against Scottish ministers will be investigated outside the Government from next month to avoid a repeat of the Alex Salmond fiasco. Deputy First Minister John Swinney today finally published details of
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Russia raises stakes with the west over Ukraine
Russia has sharply raised the stakes in a showdown with the West over Ukraine, with a top diplomat saying he would not exclude a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States mount. Deputy foreign minister
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Wildlife park releases new footage of month-old polar bear cub
A polar bear cub has been settling into life at the wildlife park where it was born a month ago. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has released video footage of the cub wriggling and rolling over in the straw before settling down
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MI5 warn MPs about Chinese spy trying to offer them cash
THE UK’s domestic security agency has issued a warning to MPs about Chinese spies attempting to influence them. MI5 sent a security alert to parliamentarians this afternoon about Christine Lee, a solicitor who they believe is an agent of the Chinese
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'Gonnae no dae that': 'Woke' BBC responds to criticism for censoring Chewin' The Fat
The BBC has responded to criticism over editing some scenes of the legendary comedy show Chewin'' the Fat so that they do not offend modern audiences. The hit BBC Scotland comedy series has been re-edited for repeat showing which are occasionally
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Blair Yule targets title with Cove Rangers after winning Player Of The Month award
BLAIR YULE insists Cove Rangers are in no mood to ease off the accelerator as they steer towards the cinch League One title. Cove sit seven points clear at the top as they host closest rivals Montrose on Saturday and the ever-reliable Yule has
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Scotland records 8,203 new Covid cases and 26 deaths overnight
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 8,000 new coronavirus cases and 26 further deaths have been reported overnight. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 8,203 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours
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Edinburgh centre Taylor announces retirement from rugby on health grounds
EDINBURGH centre George Taylor has announced his retirement from rugby on health grounds at the age of 25. He has not played for the team this season because of concussion, and has now decided to follow a new career on the financial side of his family
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Choosing a school: Scottish parents 'feel just as empowered as those in England'
Scottish parents feel just as empowered as those in England when it comes to deciding where children receive their education, research suggests. This is despite the default assumption that pupils here will attend their local school. Parents in
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Sturgeon says Ross dismissal shows Westminster's 'utter contempt' for Scotland
NICOLA Sturgeon has said the brutal dismissal of Douglas Ross by senior Tories in London is indicative of the Westminster establishment’s “utter contempt for Scotland”. The First Minister said the Scottish Tory leader might even find independence
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Robbie Neilson hails 'one of Scotland's top defenders' as Stephen Kingsley signs new deal
ROBBIE NEILSON was thrilled as Stephen Kingsley signed a contract extension in the capital, with the Hearts boss describing the defender as one of the Scotland's best. The Falkirk academy graduate moved to Tynecastle from Hull City in 2020 and
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Sacrilege! Time to ditch the whisky for wine this Burns Night, says Gerard Richardson
IT'S time to iron your kilt, dust off gran's recipe for haggis and set Braveheart to continuously play, folks, because Burns Night is around the corner. And with it, the annual question of what drink to pair with all those complex flavours. Now
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Drink: Start the year with a red wine bonanza, says Gerard Richardson
IF you all had as good a Christmas as I did then you've got a pantry full of chocolate and cheese to wade through over the next week or so. With that in mind, I thought we could look at some hearty reds to start the year. The bonus of these wines
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Is the Omicron wave in retreat in Scotland?
SCOTLAND was told there was cause for “cautious optimism” by Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday as data showed early signs that the rate of Covid might be slowing down. Government modellers projected that there would be around 50,000 Covid infections a
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Derek McInnes seals first Kilmarnock signing as Hibs winger joins on loan
DEREK McINNES has completed his first signing as Kilmarnock manager after Daniel MacKay joined on loan until the end of the season. The 20-year-old winger caught the eye for Inverness in the Championship last season, winning a move to Easter Road
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Boris Johnson set to isolate at home until next week after relative gets Covid
THE PRIME Minister is not due to make any public appearances until next week after a relative tested positive for covid. Boris Johnson's official spokesman said the Prime Minister will be staying in Downing Street and conducting mainly virtual
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Glasgow marks St Mungo's Day: How much do you know about the city's patron saint?
GLASGOW’S patron saint is celebrated today, but how much do you know about St Mungo and his links to the city’s crest? Here's what you need to know: Who was St Mungo? Born in the early 6th Century at Culross in Fife, he was the illegitimate
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Third of Scottish care homes restricting visits amid Covid deaths surge
The number of Scottish care homes offering essential visits only has quadrupled amid a surge in Covid deaths and infections. The latest data, which was published on Wednesday, shows that 181 homes were only allowing end of life visits for relatives
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No.10 refuses to give confidence backing to Douglas Ross
DOWNING Street has refused to say whether the Prime Minister still has confidence in Douglas Ross as the Leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Officials also cast doubt on Mr Ross’s claims that Mr Johnson told him he believed he had done nothing
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SPFL confirm major rule change to allow five subs in Scottish Premiership matches
SCOTTISH Premiership clubs have backed a return to five substitutions in league fixtures with the SPFL confirming the major rule change today. The top-flight has gone back to rules limiting clubs to three subs per match after the amended rule last
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FMQs Recap: Douglas Ross presses Nicola Sturgeon over 'failed' business support scheme
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Who is Sue Gray and what is her role in the 'partygate' inquiry?
Sue Gray is a senior civil servant and Second Parliament Secretary in the Cabinet Office. From 2012 until 2018 she served as the UK Government’s director general of its propriety and ethics team where she was described as "the most powerful person
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China faces Omicron test just weeks ahead of Beijing Olympics
Just weeks before hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics, China is battling multiple coronavirus outbreaks in half a dozen cities, with the one closest to the capital driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. With the success of the Games
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Russia-led alliance's troops prepare to pull out of Kazakhstan
Troops of a Russia-led security alliance are preparing to pull out of Kazakhstan, the Russian Defence Ministry said. The withdrawal comes only a week after they were deployed to the ex-Soviet nation on the request of its president, who was seeking
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German court convicts Syrian man of crimes against humanity
A former Syrian secret police officer has been convicted by a German court of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. Anwar Raslan is the highest-ranking Syrian official so far convicted
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Landmark Glasgow office building set to double in size
The new owners of a high-profile city centre property have announced plans to double its floorspace to take advantage of the imbalance between supply and demand for Grade A office accommodation in Glasgow. Clearbell Property Partners IV LP, a new
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Top contenders to replace Boris Johnson if he resigns as PM revealed
BOOKMAKERS have slashed odds on key runners and riders to succeed Boris Johnson if he steps down as Prime Minister. Mr Johnson is facing growing calls to resign after admitting he had attended a gathering in the No 10 garden on May 20, 2020, during
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North Sea shipping firm bought by international investors amid surge in windfarm work
ABERDEEN-based shipping business North Star has been acquired by international investors amid expectations it will benefit from a surge in offshore windfarm investment. Partners Group has agreed to buy North Star from the Basalt Infrastructure
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Sajid Javid to announce change to self isolation rules - change explained
Sajid Javid is expected to confirm that the time Covid-19 cases have to spend in self-isolation is to be cut. The Health Secretary will update MPs in Commons on Thursday after Boris Johnson said a decision will be made “as fast as possible”.
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Letters: Let the generations who will be living with the results come up with town centre rescue plans
IN his article regarding town centres, and book-ended between his weekly SNP-bad rants, Brian Wilson puts forward a really good idea: the restoration of our ailing town centres ("Better to fix our ailing town centres than fixate on Indy2", The Herald
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Gogglebox star leaves show with famous face lined up to replace them
Channel 4 have taken the decision to axe Denise Van Outen’s ex Eddie Boxshall from Celebrity Gogglebox after the pairs split. Eddie will no longer feature on the show following their breakup. Channel 4 bosses are reportedly eyeing up former
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11 boxing fitness franchises to launch in two Scottish cities
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as franchise operator business Empowered Brands has said it is partnering with Australian boxing fitness concept UBX Training to launch the chain in the UK and Ireland, in a deal claimed to worth
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Laura Gordon: Leaders do not always have to be highly productive to be effective
The new year usually brings the promise of new beginnings, but this time around it felt a little more like Groundhog Day. Omicron saw us revert to working from home, turned city centres into ghost towns again, and saw the return of social distancing
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France relaxes entry requirements for vaccinated UK travellers
France is to ease its restrictions on UK travellers from Friday morning. The requirement to isolate on arrival will be scrapped and those who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to enter France if they have evidence of a negative coronavirus test
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Labour and SNP call for honesty over partygate as ministers praise Boris Johnson
OPPOSITION politicians have called for the Prime Minister and his cabinet to come clean about the garden party in Downing Street. It comes after several frontbench Tories publically praised Mr Johnson for his apology over the saga, and urged fellow
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Being united on net zero generates powerful new ideas in Perth
Decarbonising heat and energy systems by creating private energy grids is only the beginning of Zero Carbon Perth's sustainability journey, as the city aims to lead the way on cutting carbon. By Andrew Collier THE fair city of Perth is set
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Railway electrification signals acceleration towards net zero in Scotland
Moving road haulage onto railways can dramatically cut carbon emissions – and Siemens Mobility employees such as project manager Claire Whitehouse are currently involved in a major transformation of transport infrastructure that will not only drive
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Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to step down as England's deputy chief medical officer
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam has announced that he is leaving his role as England's deputy chief medical officer. He will continue to work for the government until the end of March 2022. He has held the position since 2017. Following
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10 year animal ban for owner who failed to get treatment for dog that later died
A DOG owner has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after an investigation found he didn't seek treatment for his injured pet. The man from Paisley, Renfrewshire, has been handed a 10-year ban on keeping animals and an unpaid work order
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UK supermarkets recall popular products as salmonella detected - full list
UK Supermarkets Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons,Sainsbury’s and Asda have issued an urgent warning to consumers amid salmonella fears. Bake Away products are among the items being affected, such as their ready-to-roll raw pastry and dough products.
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New Omicron symptom could be early warning sign you have Covid
Experts have warned the first sign you could be infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus is being missed by people. The strain of Covid has been found to show milder symptoms, comparable to the common cold with patients reporting symptoms
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Andy Murray wins three matches at ATP Tour event for first time since 2019
Andy Murray has won three matches at the same ATP Tour event for the first time in more than two years after opponent David Goffin retired during their quarter-final at the Sydney Tennis Classic. The last time the Scot managed a hat-trick of victories
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Judd Trump beats Mark Allen to move into Masters quarter-finals
Judd Trump moved into the Masters quarter-finals after edging out Mark Allen 6-5 at Alexandra Palace. Trump made 101 breaks either side of a 92 from Allen to go 2-1 up and went 3-2 ahead with an 88 before the Northern Irishman won back-to-back
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Novak Djokovic included in delayed Australian Open draw as uncertainty continues
Novak Djokovic was drawn against fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic as uncertainty continued over whether he will be allowed to compete in the Australian Open. It appeared a decision from Immigration Minister Alex Hawke could be imminent when the draw
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Jonathan Van-Tam to quit role as England's deputy chief medical officer
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam will be leaving his role as England’s deputy chief medical officer, according to reports. Sir Jonathan has helped lead the countries response to the pandemic and has regularly assisted Boris Johnson with updating
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Alan Simpson: Woke gatekeepers at the BBC are no laughing matter
THERE is nothing better in life than a right good laugh, especially after a splendidly told joke by the fabulous raconteur that every group of friends has. Joke telling is an art form and some are considerably better at it than most of us, hence
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Johnson's resignation infighting risks 'imploding' Tory Party, warns John Curtice
THE CONSERVATIVE Party are at risk of “imploding” amid infighting over whether Boris Johnson should resign, according to polling expert Professor John Curtice. The Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University warned of the risks facing the Prime
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How the world's media reported Boris Johnson 'partygate' as pressure grows for PM resignation
The world is responding today following Boris Johnson’s apology for the way he handled Downing Street’s latest scandal. Yesterday, the Prime Minister faced calls to resign after details emerged of a “bring your own booze” garden party at his residence
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Scots health board moves 'beyond' rare Code Black amid 'historic crisis'
A move by GPs to focus only on the most serious cases shows that NHS services have been “pushed past breaking point”, Labour has claimed. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie criticised changes in NHS Lanarkshire which will see GP surgeries move
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Who could be Prime Minister if Boris Johnson resigns? Tory leadership contenders
Boris Johnson is facing brazen calls for his resignation from his own backbenchers as he awaits the outcome of a potentially bombshell report being prepared by a senior official. The Prime Minister apologised on Wednesday for attending a “bring
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Is the UK net zero strategy pie in the sky?
IT might look like a recipe for emissions reduction success, but “pie in the sky” is how Client Earth has described the UK net-zero strategy. This week, the environmental law charity announced that it was taking the Government to court over it.
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Charlie Peet inspired by Cricket Scotland senior men’s team after World Cup exploits
CHARLIE PEET wasn’t even born when Denmark took advantage of a late reprieve to win Euro 92 but the Scotland captain is hoping for a similar bounce for his own team over the coming weeks. The Saltires thought their under-19 50-over World Cup
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Will Boris Johnson resign today? What we know
Boris Johnson faced multiple calls to resign at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, but will he step down as prime minister today? Mr Johnson’s position has come under pressure after he admitted attending a Downing Street drinks party in May
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PM contenders line up for their shot as Johnson refuses to throw in the towel
YESTERDAY the Commons was busier than I’ve ever seen it, with journalists packed into the press gallery and MPs queueing up around the chamber unable to find a seat. When Mr Johnson began his statement, where he apologised for attending a drinks
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Rees-Mogg in 'lightweight' swipe at Douglas Ross as internal Tory battle erupts
JACOB Rees-Mogg has branded the leader of the Scottish Conservatives as “a lightweight” figure after he called on Boris Johnson to resign. Mr Ross is the highest profile Conservative to call for the Prime Minister to go, claiming Mr Johnson’s position
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Herald View: Boris Johnson must resign over indefensible party
IT was an admission. It was an apology, of a sort. And it was nowhere near adequate. The Prime Minister’s appearance yesterday at Question Time in the Commons at least gave an answer – one that no-one had any doubt about, though for several days
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Boris Johnson LIVE as PM facing growing calls to resign
6:40pm Statement from the Met re: alleged breaches of the Health Protection Regulations at Downing Street and Department
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Alison Rowat: A sorry excuse for a Prime Minister, yet Boris Johnson clings on
DONALD Trump once said, with his usual indelicacy, that he could shoot someone in the middle of 5th Avenue and voters would let him away with it. Yesterday in the House of Commons Boris Johnson attempted a similar attack on standards in public life
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Neil Mackay: The four steps Nicola Sturgeon must follow to get and win indyref2
SO, pending a Covid variant that’s like The Day of the Triffids, our politicians, the First Minister included, are now telling us we need to ‘learn to live’ with the virus. Well, that was quick, wasn’t it? Nice of them to let us know, though. Thanks
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Tom Gordon: Sturgeon’s Indyref2 plan risks making her look ridiculous
BEFORE Boris Johnson’s heartfelt non-apology for mistaking his booze-filled back garden for a typical work event, the most suspect political utterance of the week had come from Nicola Sturgeon. On Monday, the First Minister gave her first interview
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Row over Rob Roy 'resting place' plots of land sold with little hope of planning permission
NATIONAL park officials are embroiled in a row over the sale of plots amounting to thousands of pounds near the final resting place of the famous outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor which they say have little hope of getting planning permission for development
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'Losing out': Ex-justice secretary demands Euro ferry link fund as 'Scotland falls behind Ireland'
A FORMER justice secretary has launched a campaign for a new fund to ensure Scotland has direct ferry links to Europe. Kenny MacAskill, now an Alba MP took his concerns to Westminster where he called on the Scottish Government to establish a ferry
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All staff made redundant as firm founded in 1921 collapses, buyer sought
By Ian McConnell A LONG-ESTABLISHED shopfitting business with operations near Glasgow and north of London has fallen into administration, hit by the coronavirus pandemic and increased labour and material costs, and all staff have been made redundant
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‘Wall of overseas capital’ helped Scottish property market recover in 2021
By Scott Wright THE Scottish commercial property market fought back from the pandemic as the “wall of overseas capital chasing stock” continued, a new report has declared. Investment in commercial property climbed by 24 per cent to £1.345 billion
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Industry veteran in bid to create new force in European pharma
By Kristy Dorsey Newly-established Scottish healthcare venture Kelso Pharma is eyeing up further “significant” acquisitions after snapping up Glasgow-based Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals in a multi-million pound deal. Set up by former ProStrakan
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Edinburgh researchers set their sights on faster ways to untangle genetic data
By Kristy Dorsey Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have launched a spinout company that aims to cut from days to minutes the time it takes to analyse millions of genetic records. The new firm, Omecu, draws on three years of research
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Christmas toy market hit by supply chain issues, says retail giant
SAINSBURY’S has hiked its profit outlook after a strong Christmas despite supply chain challenges that hit toy and technology sales. The supermarket giant said in its third quarter trading update to January 8 said overall sales dropped in the period
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Aberdeen oil services heavyweight wins $580m contracts
ENGINEERING giant Wood has hailed the success it has achieved in the Middle East where the oil services market remains an important source of business as the group pursues growth in the low carbon energy sector. Aberdeen-based Wood said it enjoyed
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Pig to human transplant 'hugely thought provoking' says Scots heart specialist
The world's first pig to human heart transplant is "hugely thought provoking" but the patient faces unpredictable complications for the rest of his life, a Scots specialist has said. David Bennett, 57, received the organ from a genetically modified
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Letters: Now, more than ever, the UK deserves a far better leader than this
I VERY rarely find myself agreeing with Sir Keir Starmer and I never waste my time listening to the nonsense uttered by Ian Blackford, however I concur wholly with both of them in that our Prime Minister should resign. Boris Johnson has repeatedly
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Age is no limit for skateboarding grandfather who took up the hobby at 82
A GRANDFATHER who took up skateboarding at the age of 82 has insisted "age is no limit" in life. but has ruled out trying halfpipes. Don Morton took up his new hobby in September after previously being a passionate skier and rollerblader, which
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Mark Smith: The question we aren’t asking about the pig heart transplant
Is it just me or is it extraordinary that in all the reports about the man who’s become the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig, there was virtually no information about the pig? Where it came from. How it was treated. How it was
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Herald Diary: Why these cats are Oscar winners
Cat A, Cat E THE daughter-in-law of Sandy Macdonald from Paisley recently went to a performance of The Importance of Being Earnest. Inspired by the characters on stage, she has now decided that any pet cats she owns in the future will be named
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Leading Scots doctor took her own life after Covid 'devastated' her health
A Leading Scottish doctor took her own life after a two-year struggle with Covid 'devastated' her mental and physical health, leaving her unable to work. Professor Fiona Denison, Honorary Consultant Obstetrician at NHS Lothian and a mother-of-two
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Scott Wright: What will cost of living crisis mean for Scotland's embattled towns and cities?
HIGH-street investors may have been taking some solace from the resilience Next has displayed over the course of the pandemic. The fashion-to-homeware retailer raised its profit expectation for a fifth time in less than a year last week when it
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'What is going on?': Covid rates lowest in unvaccinated as Omicron spread 'ignores the rules'
DOUBLE-JABBED Scots are now more likely to be admitted to hospital with Covid than the unvaccinated amid an increase in elderly people falling ill due to waning immunity. It comes amid "weird" data showing that case rates have been lower in unvaccinated