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Dundee United's Tam Courts on 'exciting' Kerr Smith transfer to Aston Villa
TAM COURTS insists he is delighted for Kerr Smith after his transfer to Aston Villa was confirmed. The 17-year-old has moved to Villa Park for a fee believed to be worth around £2million for the Tannadice outfit. Smith joined the club’s academy
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Hearts defender insists splitting Rangers & Celtic should be target for Jambos
MICHAEL SMITH insists Hearts should set their sights on splitting the Old Firm this season as they build ‘something special’. The Northern Ireland internationalist has become the fourth leading player to agree a new deal after signing a one-year
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Edinburgh's Mike Blair full of praise for Matt Currie input on and off the pitch
THERE has long been a question mark over the ability of either of Scotland’s teams to fight on two fronts, but so far at least this season, Edinburgh have been doing so with remarkable success. Granted, to date they have only played once in the
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No room for sentiment as Wilson dropped by Glasgow Warriors boss for Exeter clash
THERE was no room for sentiment in Danny Wilson’s team selection for this evening European Champions Cup pool stage clash against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, with the Glasgow Warriors head coach dropping his namesake Ryan Wilson to the bench on the
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Glasgow Covid rate far higher than Scottish average
The number of coronavirus cases in Glasgow increased by 804 in the last 24 hours, official figures show – and three more deaths were recorded. A total of 148,768 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Glasgow when the UK
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City investors jittery over US interest rate rises
Investors ended the week on a cautious note with markets falling as fears build over just how much the US Federal Reserve will need to bump interest rates to combat rising inflation. Economic news from the US tends to filter down throughout Europe
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Salmond calls for independence push amid Westminster scandal and 'disarray'
ALEX Salmond has said Scottish politicians shouldn’t try to topple the “worst Prime Minister in living memory” as he would only be replaced by a more formidable Tory. Instead, Mr Salmond said the proper task should be to “remove all English Tory
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Small rise in the number of children admitted to hospital for Covid-19
THERE has been a small rise in the number of children admitted to hospital with Covid-19, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported. Early data shows that young children aged 0-5 who are hospitalised experience mild illness and are discharged
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David Martindale thrilled to welcome Neil Hastings back to Livingston
DAVID MARTINDALE insists he is thrilled to be giving Neil Hastings a start in professional football after remembering how Livingston’s new first-team coach welcomed him to the club eight years ago. Martindale has since worked his way up to become
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Gove gives support to Boris Johnson but claims changes needed in Government
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has suggested changes will need to be made in Government once Sue Gray has finalised her report. The frontbencher said he did not believe the Prime Minister should resign after he admitted attending a garden
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Customers flock back to Primark stores
HELLO and welcome to the PM Business Briefing, as Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) is expected to next week post higher sales as customers continue to flock back to the fast fashion chain following periods of enforced closures.
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Visiting cut to 'essential' only for patients in Lanarkshire hospitals
ONLY visits to patients who would be distressed or suffer by not seeing a family member will be permitted in hospitals in Lanarkshire from Friday. Staff will use their professional judgement to consider when 'essential visiting' should be allowed
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Full speed ahead for mission searching for Earth-like planets
Scientists are a step closer to finding planets Earth-like after a UK-backed mission was given the green light to continue development after passing a critical milestone review. Planned to launch in 2026, Planetary Transits and Oscillations of
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Former Covid taskforce chief apologises for Cabinet Office drinks do during lockdown
THE FORMER Director of the UK Government's Covid taskforce has apologised for going to her own leaving do during lockdown. Kate Josephs, who is now the chief executive of Sheffield Council, issued an unprecedented statement on social media this
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Utility giant unveils plan to power 220,000 UK homes with solar energy
ScottishPower is set to become a UK leader in the development of solar power with a pledge to invest around £500million in renewable projects. The utility giant, which is part of the Iberdrola Group, has signed two deals to acquire 17 photovoltaic
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The Scottish organisations Prince Andrew remains patron for revealed
PRINCE Andrew is the patron of hundreds of charities and organisations but those affiliations are now under the microscope after he was accused of sexual assault in a civil case in America. In Scotland, the Duke of York has connections to many
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Strangest items guests leave behind at Travelodge hotels, including a dog called Beyoncé
We all accidentally leave things behind when we go on holiday. A phone charger, a lone sock that gets lost under the bed, sometimes we even leave behind something important like a passport or a wallet. But Travelodge guests have taken it to the
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How to claim free popcorn when you visit Showcase Cinemas next week
Showcase Cinemas are offering free popcorn next week in celebration of National Popcorn Day. On Wednesday, January 19, Insider members will be able to get their hands on a free portion of the famous cinema snack. How to claim free popcorn at
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10 Downing Street 'available to rent' as Boris Johnson roasted in Facebook prank
Perhaps Boris Johnson has listened to calls to resign if this spoof Facebook advert is anything to go by. The home of the Prime Minister – No.10 Downing Street – is “available to rent” for an eye-watering £12,346 a month. The humorous ad was
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Google Maps feature helps you avoid crowded areas - here's how it works
Google Maps continue to update its system meanign the system is now so much more than a navigation device. A new feature now allows you to find out how busy an area is before going there, a handy tool as Covid continues to spread amid the Omicron
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Highway Code rule change this month means all drivers face £200 fine
Drivers across the UK have been warned they face a £200 fine amid a Highway Code rule change coming into effect later this month. From January 29, drivers will be hit with a £200 fine and six points on their driving licence if they use their mobile
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Neil Mackay: We're watching the British establishment collapse before our eyes
IT doesn’t seem as if we’ve quite got the measure of events this week - that we’ve failed to grasp the wider significance of what’s happening in Britain. Yes, Boris Johnson is waiting in the anteroom to political oblivion; and yes, the Royal family
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Car plunges into water at Scots harbour sparking major emergency response
Emergency services rushed to Saltcoats harbour this morning after reports of a car being seen submerged in the water. Police, fire and ambulance services, as well as coastguard personnel, were seen in the area at around 10.30am on Friday. A
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Scotland surpasses 10,000 Covid deaths since start of pandemic
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 9,900 new coronavirus cases and 41 further deaths have been reported overnight. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 9,910 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours
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MP demands explanation over leak of Sue Gray inquiry findings
A SCOTTISH MP has called for an explanation into how the apparent findings of the inquiry into Downing Street parties found their way into a newspaper. Wendy Chamberlain raised concerns in the Commons today about a report in The Times that Ms Gray's
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cinch Championship Player of the Month announced for December
ANTON DOWDS has been awarded cinch Championship Player of the Month for December. The on-loan striker fired Arbroath to the summit of the table, and has helped to give Dick Campbell's men a fighting chance of promotion to the top flight. He
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Serial killer Peter Tobin taken to hospital after collapsing in prison
Serial killer Peter Tobin has been taken to hospital from the prison where he is serving three life sentences. Tobin was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh from HMP Edinburgh on Thursday after becoming unwell. He is serving a life sentence
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No.10 apologises to the Queen for party on eve of Prince Philip's funeral
DOWNING Street has apologised to the Queen for throwing a boozy party on the eve of her husband's funeral. A spokesman said the event was "deeply regrettable" and a formal apology has been sent to the Palace from Downing Street. However the
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Downing Street issue party apology to Queen - read statement in full
Downing Street has issued an apology to the Queen and the Royal Family. This followed revelations that two parties were held the night before the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, a spokesman for Boris Johnson has said. The spokesperson added that
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Michael Settle: Sorry seems to be the hardest word for Johnson to say
THE smell of burning toast is wafting across Whitehall. Often in politics, the most profound sound is silence. Like the silence on the Tory benches when a humbled Boris was making his “heartfelt apology” and the silence from Cabinet colleagues
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SFA reveal Scotland ticket details for Ukraine clash and upcoming Nations League matches
THE Scottish FA have revealed ticket details for Scotland's upcoming play-off semi-final for the World Cup against Ukraine. Scotland Supporters Club members will get the first chance to secure tickets for the hotly-anticipated clash as well as
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Wild salmon population decline in Scotland at 'crisis point'
THE wild salmon population in Scotland is at "crisis point" with numbers returning to Scotland’s coast in decline, a report has found. It's thought the species is being affected by a wide range of pressures, some at sea, and many associated with
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North Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions
North Korea on Friday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles in its third weapons launch this month, officials in South Korea said, in an apparent reprisal for fresh sanctions imposed by the Biden administration for its continuing
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Nine dead after train derails in West Bengal state
Nine people have died and 45 others were injured when a train derailed in India's West Bengal state, officials said. Rescuers in the Jalpaiguri district found four more bodies overnight as they cleared the 12 mangled coaches of the train. The
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Hackers 'bring down Ukrainian government websites'
A number of government websites in Ukraine were down on Friday after a huge hacking attack, officials and media reports said. While it is not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, they come amid heightened tensions with Russia as talks
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Ricky Gervais: I think it's beautiful that life is finite
After Life is a dark sitcom exploring grief, love, and relationships. Georgia Humphreys discovers what to expect from the final six episodes. Ricky Gervais said he would do a third series of After Life if it was a "demanded encore". And so
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Where to watch the Northern Lights in Scotland's skies this weekend
The Northern Lights could be visible in Scotland's skies this weekend as a minor geomagnetic storm is predicted. It is forecast by the Met Office Space Weather group that the celestial display might be visible as far south as the north of England
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Biden all but concedes defeat on voting and election bills
US president Joe Biden has all but conceded defeat for this year on the Democrats' elections and voting rights legislation. Mr Biden declared he will not give up, but he is now talking more about future efforts. The president spoke at the US
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New NHS 24 call centre opens in Dundee to help pressured health service
A NEW NHS 24 call centre has opened in Dundee to support non-emergency healthcare needs. Dundee premises will help facilitate the increase in demand for the NHS 24 service and alleviate pressures on the rest of NHS and social care. NHS 24 received
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Mask rules tightened in Europe during winter Covid-19 wave
Italy, Spain and other European countries are re-instating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of Covid-19 patients. Other nations, like the Netherlands, are considering introducing masking rules. In
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Teddy Jamieson: Beneath all this anger at the Prime Minister there is grief
OF course he should have resigned. Goes without saying. But really, anyone who expected an amoral, lying charlatan whose main interest is self-interest to show any respect for the rest of us (never mind self-respect) has probably not been paying attention
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Letters: Time the Scottish Government made us aware of all the implications of the changes to fire regulations
I WONDER when the Scottish Government intends to widely publicise the impending changes to the law in respect of new fire regulations which will be required within all Scottish homes. These new laws are being implemented because of the Grenfell fire
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Kenneth Branagh: I nearly owed my fame and fortune to Pitlochry Festival Theatre
SIR Kenneth Branagh has revealed that he was offered a life-changing audition by Pitlochry Festival Theatre right at the start of his career. In an interview with The Herald Magazine tomorrow, he recalls that in 1982 the theatre offered him an
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Robert McNeil: So, would you wear cologne created by Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi?
Fair reflection Modern men are the vainer sex, according to an important study by Austria’s Graz University. Leading scientists found that, given a mirror and 90 seconds, males spent 80 seconds scrutinising their coupons, and women just 75. Social
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Derek McInnes reunites with former Aberdeen star as Kilmarnock strengthen squad
DEREK MCINNES has reunited with a familiar face at Kilmarnock as Ash Taylor signs a permanent deal with the Rugby Park club. It's the third time that McInnes has teamed up with the centre-half in his career, having had the towering defender at
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Pedestrians killed in Lanarkshire after two separate road crashes
TWO fatal road accidents took place in less than an hour in Lanarkshire on Thursday evening, police have confirmed. An elderly man was killed after being struck by a car on Whifflet Street in Coatbridge around 7.20pm on January 13. The 72-
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Tory MSP denies party disintegrating over fate of Boris Johnson
A TORY MSP has insisted his party is not disintegrating as a result of the row over Boris Johnson and lockdown parties in Downing Street. Craig Hoy denied the Conservatives were splitting into “two parties” on either side of the border after Scottish
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Michael Smith extends Hearts contract as Robbie Neilson continues to tie up key Tynecastle stars
MICHAEL SMITH has signed a one-year contract extension at Hearts which keeps him at Tynecastle until the summer of 2023. The 33-year-old Northern Ireland defender, who joined the Gorgie outfit from Peterborough in 2017, has become the fourth player
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Online gigs announced for Celtic Connections as festival adapts amid covid restrictions
THE organisers of Celtic Connections 2022 have announced it will now include a digital programme, with more than 12 hours of unique filmed live performances available for audiences to enjoy online around the world. Launching on Wednesday, January
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Graeme Roy: Spring spending review is good time to take stock
The news over the spread of the omicron variant cast a shadow over last month’s launch of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget. It’s not hard to feel sympathy for policymakers as they try to balance pushing on with new policy agendas while having
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More than 600 drink and drug drivers caught on Scottish roads over Christmas
More than 600 motorists on Scottish roads were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs over the festive period. The data which has been released by Police Scotland covers the period from December 1, 2021 to January 3
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Kate Garraway hits out at 'chaos' of Downing Street parties amid latest scandal
Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has criticised the "hedonistic chaos" of the Downing Street parties that took place over lockdown, as two more were revealed to have taken place. On April 16, 2021 the former director of communications
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Maggie Ritchie: Women of the world (and the Duchess of Cambridge) demand equal pockets
THE mild-mannered Rev Richard Coles must have been taken by surprise when he caused a Twitter storm by posing a seemingly innocuous question. Posting the latest official photograph of the Duchess of Cambridge looking more relaxed and confident
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We need a third option in any referendum, says Labour's Pauline Bryan
THE recent resurgence of interest in having a third option in any future referendum on independence gives an opportunity to take the debate back to basics. Surely we should start with a discussion about what vision we have for a future Scotland
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'Malicious scam' warning issued to anyone who uses Wordle
A warning has been issued to anyone playing viral word puzzle game Wordle on an Android phone. The free-to-use game is enjoyed by millions across the UK after rising in popularity over the Christmas period. The simple game was created by software
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Ross County land highly-rated Southampton defender Kayne Ramsay on six month loan deal
ROSS COUNTY have announced the signing of defender Kayne Ramsay on-loan from Southampton for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old began his career at Chelsea, spending seven years at Stamford Bridge before joining Southampton’s Academy
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Coronation Street favourite 'quits' soap after 18 years on the cobbles
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has officially called time on her role on the long-running ITV soap, according to reports. Brooke, who plays Sophie Webster, has been absent from the show for some time after becoming a mum, but it was always
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Glasgow fashion chain hails soaring in-store sales despite Omicron
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as Glasgow-based fashion retailer Quiz has hailed an increase in Christmas sales and its nine-month revenues. Its trading updated between 1 December 2021 to 31 December 2021 showed sales in the
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Search for missing Alice Byrne enters second week
The search for missing Scot Alice Byrne is entering its second week, as loved ones continue to appeal for any information on her whereabouts. The 28-year-old was reported missing after she was last seen on January 1. Initially she was last
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Three new features set to be added in WhatsApp update - changes explained
WhatsApp users could soon see three new features added to the app which would make the messaging platform even easier to use. For users of WhatsApp business accounts, the Meta-owned platform is anticipated to release some improvements to the app's
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Martin Lewis donates £100,000 to help people struggling to pay their energy bill
Martin Lewis has donated £100,000 of his own cash to help people pay for their energy bills. The Money Saving Expert founder admitted he was left “near tears” following an encounter with a single mum on his ITV show last week. The consumer
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Facebook users in the UK could be owed compensation amid lawsuit
44 million Facebook users in the UK could be due compensation amid a multibillion-pound legal claim launched against parent firm, Meta. Competition law expert Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen has launched the class-action lawsuit against the social media
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Agenda: What happened to the commitment to build consensus on the Gender Recognition Act?
By Lucy Hunter Blackburn THE SNP’s manifesto promise to reform the Gender Recognition Act by working "with trans people, women, equality groups, legal and human rights experts to identify the best and most effective way to improve and simplify
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Ex-Downing St Comms chief apologises for boozy leaving do on eve of royal funeral
The former director of communications at Downing Street has apologised for holding a booze-fuelled party on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral. James Slack, who is now The Sun's deputy editor-in-chief was departing No.10 on April 16, 2021 when
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Andrew’s accuser praises court ruling allowing civil sex case to move forward
Virginia Giuffre has praised a court ruling enabling her civil sex case against the Duke of York to proceed to trial. Judge Lewis A Kaplan on Wednesday dismissed a motion by the duke’s lawyers to have the lawsuit thrown out after they argued Ms
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Andy Murray fights back in Sydney to make first ATP final since 2019
Andy Murray reached his first ATP Tour final for more than two years with a three-set win over giant American Reilly Opelka at the Sydney Tennis Classic. The Scot has said for several months that a deep run at a tournament was not far away and
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What roles has Andrew lost and what next for the Queen’s son?
With the Duke of York facing the prospect of a court showdown in a sexual assault civil trial, questions were raised again over his military roles and his future in the royal family in the Platinum Jubilee year. But Andrew is now no longer Colonel
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Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa cancelled by country’s Immigration Minister
Novak Djokovic has had his Australian visa cancelled for a second time. The world number one had been waiting since a judge overturned the original decision on Monday to find out whether Immigration Minister Alex Hawke would use his powers to reimpose
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Ex Downing Street chief 'sorry' for party on eve of Prince Philip's funeral
The Prime Minister’s former director of communications James Slack has said he wants to “apologise unreservedly for the anger and hurt caused” by a Downing Street party. Reports in The Telegraph suggest advisers and civil servants gathered after
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Viral Scottish couple spotted supporting Andy Murray in Sydney given free tickets by Judy
Two Scots who went viral after they were spotted cheering on Andy Murray in the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic have been tracked down and rewarded by the tennis star’s mum. Steven Glennie and Jody Maggs, who are from Dundee but live
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Next Covid variant ‘could be worse than Omicron’, warns Jason Leitch
Scotland’s national clinical director has warned that the next coronavirus variant could be worse than Omicron. Professor Jason Leitch said that new variants had the potential to be “more severe” than the current outbreak. His comments follow
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Energy giant plans to close Scots office and axe 1700 UK jobs
HUNDREDS of workers are set to lose their jobs at gas and electricity supplier Ovo Energy’s Perth office as it announced plans to axe a quarter of its UK workforce. Staff have been told that 1,700 employees across the UK will lose their jobs through
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Australia cancels Novak Djokovic visa again with plans to deport tennis star
Novak Djokovic has had his Australian visa cancelled for a second time. The world number one had been waiting since a judge overturned the original decision on Monday to find out whether Immigration Minister Alex Hawke would use his powers to reimpose
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Downing Street staff 'partied' while Queen mourned on eve of Prince Philip's funeral
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson amid fresh allegations that two further Downing Street parties were held while coronavirus restrictions were in place, the night before the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral. The events were held in April last year
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Rebecca McQuillan: Disdain for Scots Tories shows they must break from UK party
YOU can rely on Jacob Rees-Mogg to make you wish Scotland were a separate country. He’s been below the radar for a few weeks, since shamelessly fronting up efforts to get his crony Owen Paterson off the hook for sleaze, a move that ended with a
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Greyfriars Bobby remembered 150 years after his death
HE is the long-haired Skye terrier who became a symbol of loyalty and devotion in the 19th century, famously spending 14 years guarding the grave of his beloved owner until his own death. Greyfriars Bobby's legacy has endured through the ages and
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Issue of the day: The world goes mad for Wordle
FROM crosswords to jigsaws, puzzles have rocketed in popularity during the pandemic. Now a new puzzle is on the scene, seeing its player numbers surge from 90 to two million in mere months. What’s the puzzle? Wordle, created by New York-based
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Scots lose hundreds of pounds to third-party tax refund companies
SCOTS are losing out on hundreds of pounds after being enticed into using third-party companies to claim tax rebates instead of going directly to the taxman, a new study has found. A new survey has found that one in five (22%) Scots had been contact
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Ex-Rangers director in £50m wrongful prosecution court battle with Lord Advocate as mediation fails
PROSECUTORS and the police are facing a new court battle over the failed Rangers fraud case - as it emerged they have been unable to reach a settlement over taxpayer-funded damages to former finance chief Imran Ahmad. The former Ibrox executive
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Scottish economic recovery 'clearly at risk' with threats on multiple fronts
By Kristy Dorsey Restoration of economic growth across Scotland is “now clearly at risk” as rising costs, recruitment challenges and the return of Covid curtailments combine to depress business profitability, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (
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Scottish renewables giant plans expansion overseas as financiers underline interest in sector
SCOTTISH energy giant SSE has said it plans to bid for windfarm acreage off the Netherlands as it aims to become a significant player in renewable energy markets overseas. The scale of investor interest in the sector was underlined yesterday when
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Chef Nico Simeone creates hundreds of jobs as pandemic sees group post loss
THE restaurant group headed by chef Nico Simeone made a £1.2 million loss during the 15 months to last June, but created 277 jobs over this period in spite of the coronavirus pandemic as its new meal delivery venture took off. Glasgow-based Simeone
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Sustainability to the fore as golf's green drive goes on
WHEN it comes to environmentally friendly golf, those of us who are enthusiastically incompetent at this grand game are well ahead of the curve. Let’s face it, we tend to recycle the same old rubbish every time we step on to the course. Talk to
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Omicron hits owner of Glasgow's Horseshoe Bar at Christmas
By Scott Wright PUB giant Mitchells and Butlers, owner of Glasgow’s Horseshoe Bar, has underlined the effect that the emergence of the Omicron variant had on pre-Christmas trading. M&Bs, which has a managed estate of around 1,700 pubs,
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Aggreko chief is named first lady of engineering
By Scott Wright Scottish Engineering has appointed its first female president. Aine Finlayson, director of manufacturing at Aggreko, becomes the first woman hold to the role since the industry body was established in 1865. Bernie O’Neil, head
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Oil giant highlights potential of huge find off Shetland after Cambo furore
EQUINOR has underlined its confidence in the potential of a huge find off Shetland as shares in oil services heavyweight Wood surged after it boosted hopes of recovery in the North Sea. These had been dented earlier this week when Equinor said
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Letters: Rees-Mogg was right: Douglas Ross is a lightweight
ONE can but chuckle watching Scottish Conservative MSPs line up to condemn their leader and call for his resignation over something that happened two years ago and had no direct impact on anyone. It appears they see Boris Johnson as their biggest hurdle
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Scots doctors 'mentally exhausted' by workload impact of Covid absences
ONE in three doctors in Scotland believe that delays to elective and non-urgent medical treatment and investigations have "increased significantly" since Omicron emerged. One in five of the 700 clinicians who responded to the BMA Scotland survey
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The Diary: Rhyme time for garden crime
Rhyme time YOU can always tell when a Diary reader is really, really furious. They start writing poetry. Stevie Campbell from Hamilton is incandescent with rage about the garden-based galivanting that was indulged in by our political overlords
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Ian McConnell: Bizarre for Johnson to crow about this post-Brexit event
THERE have been so many incredible aspects to the Boris Johnson administration’s utterly ill-judged hard Brexit – none of them good. And the grim ideological tub-thumping by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet on this front has been as predictable as
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Catriona Stewart: 'Us and them' mentality of Johnson and Djokovic is contemptuous
WHEN Jesus was trying to persuade his disciples to live fulfilling lives he warned against the corrupting perils of wealth and power with the memorable idiom about camels slipping more easily through the eye of a needle than rich men making it into
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Teacher absences at record high as Covid call-out of lapsed staff flops
Teacher absences due to Covid are at their highest level since the start of the current school session. The Herald has also learned a call-out aimed at encouraging retired and other lapsed staff to return to classrooms persuaded only 20 to re-register
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High-street giant in shares plunge despite sales sparkling at Christmas
By Scott Wright RETAIL giant Marks and Spencer rang up its best-ever Christmas food sales and declared that it was “more confident” about meeting its increased profit guidance of “at least £500 million”. But the strong showing failed to impress
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Omicron hits housebuilder's supply chains, staffing and home-buyers
PERSIMMON has said Omicron disruption has hit its workforce, supply chains and customer support services in an update that showed wider revenues approaching pre-pandemic levels. The housebuilder, which has sites across Scotland, said it “maintained
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Facebook users in the UK could be owed compensation amid lawsuit
44 million Facebook users in the UK could be due compensation amid a multibillion-pound legal claim launched against parent firm, Meta. Competition law expert Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen has launched the class-action lawsuit against the social media