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Jamie McGrath St Mirren absence explained as transfer speculation 'messing with his head'
JIM GOODWIN has revealed Jamie McGrath missed St Mirren’s win over Dundee United due to transfer speculation affecting the key player. The Buddies attacking midfielder has been linked with a move to the English Championship with his contract due
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Efe Ambrose is harder to track down than Lord Lucan, jokes John Hughes
JOHN HUGHES has confirmed Dunfermline’s interest in Efe Ambrose - but has joked that the St Johnstone defender is harder to pin down than Lord Lucan. The Pars are seeking defensive reinforcements after Mark Connolly’s loan from Dundee United expired
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Brace from Bruce Anderson seals Livingston win over Dundee
TWO unanswered second half goals from Bruce Anderson enhanced Livingston’s objective of staving off relegation and deepened Dundee’s woes The former Aberdeen man netted within a minute of the restart before adding another ten minutes later as the
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Grant Gilchrist expecting to retire a one-club man after signing Edinburgh extension
GRANT GILCHRIST knows that the “long term” contract extension he signed with Edinburgh yesterday means it is likely that he will end his professional playing career as a one-club man – and he will have no regrets if that proves to be the case.
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Danny Wilson confident Warriors are in safe hands with Kenny Murray set to leave Scotstoun
DANNY WILSON has revealed that he has a plan to replace outgoing Glasgow defence coach Kenny Murray, but believes that at present he has adequate resources at Scotstoun until the services of a new assistant can be secured. Murray, who has been
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Hearts 2 St Johnstone 0: Ginnelly at the double as Tynecastle defender booed by own support
HEARTY boos accompanied Hearts’ John Souttar every time he received the ball in their 2-0 win over St Johnstone in the cinch Premiership. Josh Ginnelly scored the game’s two goals but all eyes were on the Scotland centre-half after he signed a
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Nursery fined after death of toddler as parents remain 'numb and in disbelief'
THE FAMILY of a boy who choked on a piece of food at an Edinburgh nursery and died a day later have said that no level of fine “could ever come lose to reflecting their pain” as a nursery was told to pay £800,000. Eleven-month-old Fox Goulding
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Ten of the Premiership's best non-Old Firm players whose deals are up this summer
WITH the Premiership back in action and the January transfer window in full swing, clubs throughout Scotland are adding the finishing touches to their squads for the remainder of the campaign. Away from the wheeling and dealing that accompanies
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Gary Townsend's recipe: Vegan coconut cake with winter berry ice cream
This is a really lovely cake, it’s not as light as some other vegan sponges because the coconut adds a lot of density, but it’s rich and delicious and the berry ice cream cuts through the sweet cake nicely. Ingredients: Serves 8 For the cake
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Duncan Ferguson confirmed as Everton's caretaker manager
DUNCAN FERGUSON has been confirmed as the caretaker manager of Everton. The Toffees sacked Rafa Benitez on Sunday after a dismal run of form. The club lie in 16th spot in the Premier League, on just 19-points. While the club's hierarchy
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SNP insists renewables jobs will stay in Scotland after admitting past failures
THE SNP’s Energy Secretary has insisted that £700m of wind energy leasing contracts will ensure Scotland can “reap the economic and social benefits” of renewables after admitting his government has “not achieved the level and scale” expected in the
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Boris Johnson denies Cummings' claims he was warned about party
BORIS Johnson has categorically denied being warned that a party in the Downing St garden would break lockdown rules, after it was claimed by his former aide. Today the Prime Minister appeared in public for the first time since he admitted attending
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Rare first edition signed Harry Potter book to go on auction in Glasgow in February
A VERY rare novel is set to be sold for a high price in a Scottish auction next month. A limited edition of Scottish author J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter book is going under the hammer in Glasgow this February. The book for sale is the fourth
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Glasgow city centre Marks and Spencer 'to permanently close'
MARKS and Spencer on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, is to close permanently under new proposals from the high street brand. In what is a further blow to the already troubled shopping street, the historic branch of the high street chain will shut
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David Drysdale can't escape Covid but Scot is ready for Abu Dhabi showpiece
DAVID DRYSDALE knows a thing or two about acts of escapology. The way the Scot clung on to his DP World Tour card at the end of 2021, for instance, was as nail-nibbling as watching Harry Houdini trying to shoogle out of a straitjacket while plunged
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Here's everything we know so far about missing Alice Byrne as search to enter third week
The search for missing Edinburgh woman Alice Byrne is set to enter its third week as police continue their enquiries to trace her. The 28-year-old, whose disappearance has been described as ‘out of character’ left her family home without her phone
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Line of Duty team interrogates Boris Johnson in fantastic Led By Donkeys clip
JED Mercurio has shared a video that appears to show the cast of Line of Duty interrogating Boris Johnson over Downing Street parties during the Covid pandemic. The video, released by campaign group Led By Donkeys shows voices sounding eerily similar
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'We are saddened': Over 350 jobs in jeopardy as ethical Scots energy firm goes bust
OVER 350 jobs are at risk as the a partly publicly owned Scots energy firm became the latest energy supplier to collapse. Clydebank-based Together Energy, which prides itself in employing more than 90 per cent of its staff from Scotland’s most
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Former WeWork chief hired by Scottish property tech firm
HELLO and welcome the PM Business Briefing, as former WeWork director Greg Miley has been appointed to lead growth at Desana, the Scottish property technology start-up. It is described as the first senior hire for the company in a milestone
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Discover some of Scotland's top cosy pubs
It’s the season to coorie in and keep snug. And there’s no better place to indulge and keep cosy that in some of Scotland’s best winter appropriate pubs. Thankfully there’s plenty to choose from… Cask Smugglers Inspired by Scotland’s thrilling
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Ministerial statement on fire alarm changes after calls for delay
HOUSING Secretary Shona Robison is to make an unscheduled parliamentary statement about an imminent change to the law on fire and smoke alarms amid growing calls for a delay. Tomorrow’s announcement, which has only just been included in Holyrood
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Collin Morikawa using Bahamas setback as motivation to become world number one
Collin Morikawa is confident he can bounce back quickly from a rare disappointment as he eyes another shot at the world number one spot this week. Morikawa squandered a five-shot lead on the final day at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas
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Where you have to wear face masks in Scotland - See the new rules
Nicola Sturgeon has announced that all Coronavrius restrictions are to be eased in Scotland - except for facemasks - from Monday. The First Minister told MSPs on Tuesday that the rules which were brought in in response to the Omicron wave can
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Here is what Nicola Sturgeon said in her Covid update today as restrictions set to ease from Monday
The First Minister updated Holyrood today on the current coronavirus situation across Scotland. Restrictions have been imposed to curb the spread of the Omicron variant since the Christmas period and following a loosening of restrictions last week
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Agenda: People power is essential if we are to fulfil net zero aims
By Chala McKenna WITH growing numbers of individuals keen to help tackle our planet’s climate change emergency, one simple commitment we can all make is to better manage the waste we produce within our own households. This includes food waste
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Connection issues: How We Are Translated and other paperback reviews
HOW WE ARE TRANSLATED Jessica Gaitán Johannesson Scribe, £8.99 Kristin is 24, Swedish and lives in Leith with her boyfriend Ciaran, a Colombian-born nurse who was adopted and has only known Scotland. He’s decided to learn to speak Swedish
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Omicron restrictions to end from Monday amid 'optimism' Scotland exiting virus wave
RESTRICTIONS on pubs, nightclubs and indoor events will be scrapped from Monday as Scotland enters a "calmer phase" of the pandemic. Nicola Sturgeon said there was "renewed optimism" with Covid cases and hospital admissions now in decline, as she
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Girl, 12, in critical condition after being hit by car in Stenhousemuir
A 12-year-old girl is in a critical condition after she was hit by a car in Falkirk. The child was struck by a Ford Focus when she was crossing King Street, near to its junction with Union Street in Stenhousemuir on Monday at about 3pm. Police
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'These were questions I was asked': SNP MP defends ScotGov census asking children about anal sex
AN SNP MP has said that it is "regretable" that at least 10 of Scotland's 32 local authorities, including two SNP-led councils have refused to take part in a Scottish Government survey where children are asked "intrusive" questions about sex. But
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More than 7,700 new cases of Covid reported in 24 hours along with 31 deaths
More than 7,700 new coronavirus cases have been recorded during the past 24 hours. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 7,752 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported since Monday. Today's data now contains information gleaned
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North-east oil and gas veterans mark launch of new venture with acquisition
By Scott Wright TWO North-east oil and gas industry heavyweights have launched a recruitment company focused on the energy sector. Recruitment Ventures has been established in Aberdeen by 17V Renewables, the investment company founded by Doug
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Families of disabled children 'abandoned' in lockdown when they most needed help
Families of disabled children felt “abandoned” during Covid lockdowns when they most needed support, MSPs have been told. Various services supporting children and their families were stopped during the pandemic in an attempt to slow the spread
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Heather Watson into round two in Melbourne having rediscovered love for tennis
Heather Watson rode her “positive wave” to a first grand slam victory for a year at the Australian Open. The British number two broke a seven-match losing streak dating back to August in Adelaide last week and said after a 6-3 5-7 6-2 victory over
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Yousaf: More funds for genomic sequencing to better respond to future pandemics
HUMZA Yousaf has insisted his desire for more funding to be spent on genomic sequencing as part of future health security measures. Genomic sequencing has been a crucial element of the scientific response to the pandemic, particularly in identifying
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Scottish job numbers return to pre-pandemic levels
THE number of people in work in Scotland has finally returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to official figures. Early estimates from HMRC suggest there were 2.42 million payrolled employees north of the border last month, an increase of 22,000
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All you need to know about the new smoke alarm rules coming in February
All homes in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms installed by February 1st, and opposition parties have warned the Scottish Government that time is running out. The law is being changed in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and is
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All you need to know about Andy Murray's next Australian Open match
ANDY Murray is back in business in tennis grand slams after emerging victorious from a gruelling first-round victory against Nikoloz Basilashvili. The Scot, returning to the court where he was virtually retired three years ago, delighted a raucous
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US Secretary of State to visit Ukraine as Russia tensions escalate
US secretary of state Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between Washington and Moscow escalate over a possible Russian invasion of its neighbour, the State Department said. He will be in Kyiv on Tuesday on a hastily arranged
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The key points Nicola Sturgeon could address in Covid update today
Nicola Sturgeon is set to update Scotland on the country’s latest coronavirus situation this afternoon. As the Omicron situation improves as cases drop, the First Minister has said she is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the recent data. Restrictions
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Date revealed for Glasgow Tesco store to close permanently
A GLASGOW Tesco store will close its doors in the spring, the company has confirmed. The supermarket in Parkhead's Forge Retail Park will shut up shop on April 30. Last year, the Glasgow Times revealed that the store would close after running
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Hong Kong to cull hamsters after positive Covid tests
Hong Kong authorities are to cull 2,000 small animals including hamsters after several of the rodents tested positive for coronavirus at a pet store where an infected employee was working. The city will also stop the sale of hamsters and the import
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Maltese legislator Roberta Metsola elected European Parliament president
Roberta Metsola of Malta has been elected president of the European Parliament, taking over for a two and a half-year term after the death of David Sassoli last week. She is only the third woman elected to the post and on her 43rd birthday she
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Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as scale of damage emerges
Thick ash on an airport runway is delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami. New Zealand's military is sending much-needed
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Become an Everyday Hero at Balhousie Care Group with exciting roles available now
With 26 care homes across a wide range of Scottish communities, Balhousie understands ‘one size fits all’ doesn’t apply when it comes to care – with all employees living up to the role of ‘Everyday Heroes’. Staff at the acclaimed Scottish care
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Setback for environmentalists in legal bid to end Government support for North Sea oil industry
ENVIRONMENTALISTS have suffered a setback in their attempt to get Government support for the North Sea oil and gas industry deemed unlawful following a landmark legal action. Campaigners launched a High Court action last year against the Oil and
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British Airways temporarily suspend key Scots to London route amid Covid crisis
British Airways has temporarily suspended its route between Inverness and Heathrow due to “extremely low demand” throughout the pandemic. Days ago Inverness Airport bosses said that the service was “hanging by a thread” and the move to suspend
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Scottish mentors in Middle East hope era of fossil fuels has peaked globally
Scotland's net zero journey is resonating as far afield as Oman with educational charity Outward Bound helping the country map out its own transition to a greener future, writes Executive Director Mark Evans TRAVEL seven hours from central
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Andy Murray calls out 'irritating' Cristiano Ronaldo 'siu' chants from Australian Open crowd
ANDY MURRAY has called out "irritating" chants from the Australian Open crowd after his first-round victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili. The Scot battled to a five-set victory over the Georgian to book his place in the second round of the grand slam
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Holyrood call for Boris Johnson to quit puts Tory MSPs on the spot
DOUGLAS Ross and other Tory MSPs are being put on the spot over the fate of Boris Johnson after a motion was tabled at Holyrood calling on him to quit. Filed by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, the motion says Mr Johnson should
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'Deeply concerned': Calls to ban outsourcing of Scots National Care Service contracts
CALLS have been made for a halt to outsourcing after another contract for new National Care Service (NCS) was handed to a global consultancy firm. Unite the union has severely criticised the latest £546,000 contract award to consultants KPMG which
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Mark Eadie: Game, set and match for cutting through the bull***t on Djokovic
IT’S hilarious but cringeworthy at the same time. Two Australian newsreaders unknowingly caught on an “open mic” partaking in a candid exchange about anti-vaxxer tennis star Novak Djokovic. It started off like this . . . Rebecca Maddern: “Whatever
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Letters: Djokovic was not hard done by: he only has himself to blame for being kicked out of Australia
I DO not agree with Kevin McKenna that Novak Djokovic was unfairly deported from Australia ("The hounding of Djokovic is unjust and sanctimonious", The Herald, January 17). Mr McKenna considers that this was a “first case of being considered guilty
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Why is Morrisons removing 'use by' dates from milk – and is it safe?
MORRISONS has announced plans to scrap 'use by' dates on milk. From the end of the month, the supermarket chain will instead put 'best before' dates on 90% of its own-brand milk and encourage customers to use a 'sniff test' to check quality in an attempt
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Shares in THG plunge as online giant highlights caution over 2022
Embattled online retail giant and technology group THG has cautioned over a more challenging start to 2022 amid soaring commodity prices and without last year's boost from lockdown. Shares in Manchester-based company, previously called The Hut
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When is Andy Murray playing in the Australian Open? How to watch
ANDY MURRAY is set to face Taro Daniel in the second round of the Australian Open after a gruelling first round match against Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili. The Scot needed all five sets to win a match that lasted nearly four hours. Murray
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Glasgow engineer hails electric vehicle hub deal
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as Glasgow-based Akela Ground Engineering has hailed securing a second electric vehicle infrastructure contract in quick succession. The firm is to deliver piling solutions at a new electric vehicle
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Russell Borthwick: Ministers failing to understand vital role of the office
Does our government have some kind of hidden agenda against office working? We frustratingly continue to have the ‘work from home where possible’ mantra at the core of public health policy, but with what justification? Where is the evidence to
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'Shameful': Scottish A&E waiting time performance hits series of new lows
WAITING time performance across Scotland’s A&E units has fallen to a new record low, with almost a third of patients not being seen on time. The latest official figures also showed record numbers of very long waits in the week ending January
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Sage expert: 'Not everyone may need booster jab' against Covid-19 in the future
Booster jabs against Covid-19 may not be needed by everyone in the future if it mutates into a seasonal, less severe, virus. Professor Andrew Hayward, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), said that it “doesn’t do the
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Celtic hero blasts Riley McGree as 'greedy' after Aussie ace turned down Parkhead move
CHARLIE NICHOLAS has called out former Celtic target Riley McGree as "greedy" after the midfielder turned down a move to Ange Postecoglou’s side. The Australian was close to joining the Parkhead side but instead signed for Middlesbrough.
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BBC under fire from NMA over plans to expand local news services in the UK
The News Media Association has urged the BBC to reconsider plans to expand its own local news services. MPs overwhelmingly believe that commercial local news media is vital for communities and must not be crowded out by the BBC’s expansion plans
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Prince Charles reaches out to Meghan and Harry to spend time with grandchildren
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been invited back to the UK by the future king of England, according to reports. Prince Charles has reportedly extended an olive branch to his youngest son and his wife. The Prince of Wales has invited his
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A new gentler London rises from the ashes of lockdowns
Robin McKelvie WE all know what Samuel Johnson said about London. And it’s gloriously, life-affirmingly, true: it is impossible to be bored with one of the world’s great cities. I found Covid-enforced absence has not only generated fondness, but
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Ruth Davidson lands Times Radio job in addition to Lords seat
RUTH Davidson has landed a regular presenting job on Times Radio, in addition to her seat in the Lords. Baroness Davidson, which programme bosses call “one of the most influential and respected politicians in recent years”, will have a slot on
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'Scottish pals' Lulu and Brian Cox spotted hanging out in New York
GLASGOW singer Lulu was spotted hanging out with her 'pal' recently - none other than Succession star Brian Cox. The legendary singer, 73, posted a photo on Instagram with the 75-year-old actor. She wrote: "Two wee nomadic Scottish pals hanging
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Potentially hazardous asteroid to fly 'close' by Earth today
An asteroid is set to travel relatively close to Earth today (Tuesday, January 18) at about 1.2 million miles, or 1.9 million kilometres, away from the planet. Officially called the 1994 PC1 asteroid, it will pass Earth at about five times the
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GB News to broadcast 'God Save the Queen' every morning
GB News has announced it will start playing the national anthem ahead of live broadcasting every day. The channel has said a rendition of God Save The Queen will air across GB News Television and GB News Radio every day at 5.59am, starting on January
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Four-day workweek trial launched in the UK
A six-month trial has been launched in the UK to test the idea of a four-day working week. British companies are expected to take part with employees working shorter weeks as part of the trial will receive the same pay despite working less hours
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Andy Murray battles past Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets at Australian Open
ANDY MURRAY showed there is plenty of life in him yet as he returned to the court where he was virtually retired three years ago and defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets to reach the second round of the Australian Open. The great and the
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'Fewer than 20% of schoolkids' given free computer despite SNP pledge
Fewer than one in five schoolchildren have received a free computer device despite an SNP pledge to deliver one to every Scots pupil, according to reports. Papers released ahead of a meeting of Holyrood’s Education Committee on Wednesday revealed
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More than a quarter of Glasgow workers looking to change job by the end of June
Local business are being advised to focus on staff retention as new research shows that more than a quarter of Glasgow's workforce is considering switching jobs in the first half of this year. Figures from recruitment specialist Robert Half reveal
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Vicky Allan: The eco-horror of empty 'ghost flights' and tickets for a fiver
A SKY over Europe zipping with almost empty planes: it’s a haunting and distressing image. I can’t help thinking that when, in the future, people look back on the many ways we failed to grapple properly with the greenhouse gas emissions problem, these
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Almost 400 claims of sexual misconduct made at universities since 2016
Almost 400 accusations of sexual impropriety have been made to Scottish universities in the past five years, new figures have shown. A series of freedom of information requests have shown 394 reports were made to Scotland’s 18 higher education
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The surprising reason many men are joining the wild swimming craze
While it’s not like I haven’t seen men bobbing around in the Firth of Forth in woolly hats, as so many women do, I haven’t seen them like this. I haven’t seen them standing on the beach in a circle. Each of them, one-by-one, taking turns to talk about
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What time is Nicola Sturgeon's Covid update and how to watch?
Nicola Sturgeon is today set to announce a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in Scotland. Yesterday saw the first stage of a ‘phased and careful’ easing of curbs, with capacity limits on outdoor events coming to an end after three weeks
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Sturgeon set to roll back Covid restrictions further as cases show steep fall
NICOLA Sturgeon is today expected to announce a further rolling back of Covid restrictions after the latest figures showed daily case numbers halving in a week. The First Minister yesterday said she was “cautiously optimistic” and that Scotland
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Covid LIVE as Sturgeon announces easing of restrictions
3:21pm Labour's Anas Sarwar warns the FM that "too many businesses are still teetering on the brink" as he raises
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5 wild swim spots in Scotland where the thrill is the amazing community
Ever since I wrote Taking The Plunge, my first book collaboration with Anna Deacon on wild swimming, I’ve know that one of the biggest pleasures of the activity - apart from the waters themselves - is the communities that bring people together to share
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SNP ministers under pressure over bungled steel plant deal
SNP ministers are facing an onslaught at Holyrood over how they may have become liable for the vast clean-up costs of two steel works they owned for only a few moments. The Scottish Liberal Democrats vowed to get to the truth about the possible
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Andrew McKie: Outdated BBC licence fee is unfair and has to end
THE Save Big Dog/Throw Dead Cat strategy of flinging stories about the BBC’s licence fee at the Sunday newspapers seems of limited utility. There are parts of the media – notably The Sun, the Daily Mail, The Sunday Times and, to some extent, Sky News
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Andy Maciver: Tories aren't the true party of the Union – but Labour could be
AN SNP chum confessed to me last week that he wondered whether they should just go home and leave the Tories to it, on the basis that they couldn’t damage the Union any more than the Tories are doing themselves. It was a throwaway comment, of course
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Scots-trialled 'no purchase' cashback scheme 'insufficient' in money access crisis
MEASURES piloted in Scotland to protect access to cash are "insufficient' with nearly half saying they are unlikely to use a cashback without purchase scheme. The scheme being rolled out to shops across Scotland in a bid to retain the public's
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People's Palace campaigners fight for return as Alasdair Gray exhibition anniversary marked
IT WAS a cold winter’s day with ice on the ground but people still flocked to the People’s Palace for the opening of Alasdair Gray’s exhibition The Continuous Glasgow Show. His collection of around 30 paintings capturing people from all walks of
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Ex-Cricket Scotland director says system needs shake-up in fight against racism
RACISM can take many different forms. Within the confines of Scottish cricket Paul Reddish believes it is best measured not by the number of racial slurs aimed at Asian or black players on a matchday but by what he believes is a lack of diversity among
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Pandemic drives property market changes
By Ian McConnell Investment in industrial property and retail warehousing in Scotland together overtook that in offices for the first time in a decade last year, driven by changes triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, research of acquisition activity
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What time is Nicola Sturgeon's update today and how to watch?
Nicola Sturgeon will give a Covid update to Parliament today as pressure builds on the First Minister to ease the current restrictions. Yesterday saw the first stage of a ‘phased and careful’ easing of coronavirus restrictions in Scotland.
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Golf continues to explore its moral maze as new era dawns - Nick Rodger
THESE are farcical times. In fact, things are so farcical, everyday life on these isles should be accompanied by the Yakety Sax music from The Benny Hill Show and piped in through industrial-sized speakers strategically positioned at various points
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Prime heifers reach high of 306p/ kg at St Boswells as cast ring cows peak at £1,570
Farming By Neale McQuistin Harrison & Hetherington sold 72 clean cattle, 115 cast cows, 1,339 prime hoggs and 511 cast sheep at St Boswells yesterday. Eighteen prime bullocks sold to 296p/kg to average 241p (-12p), while 52 prime heifers
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Increase in late payments piles pressure on small Scots firms
By Kristy Dorsey The enduring problem of late payments is on the rise with a third of Scottish business owners saying overdue amounts increased in the final quarter of last year. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said 12 per cent of
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Scots tourist hotspots given £2.6m funding to boost visitor experience
THEY are beautiful corners of Scotland that in normal times, draw thousands of visitors. Now projects designed to reduce the impact of the sheer number of people on rural communities and create a more sustainable approach to enable tourism to thrive
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Scots patients first to get 'game-changing' breast cancer drug on NHS
BREAST cancer patients in Scotland whose disease has spread to the brain will be able to routinely access a "game-changing" new drug on the NHS for the first time. Patients with HER2-positive breast cancer - a particularly aggressive form of the
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Neil Mackay: Britain is a laughing stock ruined on the world stage
THERE’S little left of Britain’s international reputation – and what remains is being swiftly beaten to death by Party-Boy in Number 10. Overseas, we’re a joke. What makes it worse is that Boris Johnson, at least for now, isn’t going anywhere.
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Herald Diary: Nobody does insults quite like the Scots
Browned off JANUARY can be exhausting, with the realisation that we have to struggle through almost an entire year till Christmas again… then (ugh!) yet another January. However, Scottish actress Rebecca Elise says: “You’ll never be as tired as
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Alistair Phillips-Davies: Wind-powered future will transform communities
Monday was another important milestone in Scotland’s, and the UK’s, journey towards a cleaner and more secure energy system as Crown Estate Scotland confirmed who has been selected to lead the way in developing the next generation of offshore wind
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Surge in Scottish hotel deals, including high-profile names
INVESTMENT in Scotland’s hotel market surged last year, research shows, with overseas buyers involved in nearly half of the deals. Real estate adviser Savills said the Scottish hotel market saw investment volumes reach around £185m in 2021, a 166%
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Scott Wright: How Sturgeon and Johnson can boost flagging tourism industry
THE contrast was striking. Just as the country’s major supermarket groups were reporting buoyant trading for the key Christmas period, a major new survey revealed the profound challenges facing the Scottish tourism industry. In the week Marks and
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Work on 1,000-home 'village' could start by next year
A SCOTTISH housebuilder has said work could start as early as next year on a new sustainable Scottish community. Springfield Properties, said that, if approved, the Lingerwood development in Midlothian will see up to 1,000 new homes, with the first
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Catriona Stewart: Lorna Slater saga shows why politics fails on diversity
IT just doesn't work, does it, that pop at Lorna Slater for being a Hollywood diva? For a start, if anything, she would be a Holyrood diva and, frankly, if such an obvious pun flies over your head then maybe you don't have the smarts for elected
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Oil giants hail ScotWind success amid claims huge boost to supply chain in prospect
OIL giants have hailed their success in a landmark officlal auction which they said will unlock huge investment in windfarms off Scotland. BP, Shell and France’s TotalEnergies were among the winners of the ScotWind round, which generated huge interest
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Letters: The BBC is one of the few things to be proud of in the UK today
THE latest attack on the BBC by Nadine Dorries might well be a deflection tactic in defence of her boss, but it displays a lot more about the lack of vision and political ineptitude, not to say downright stupidity, of our current Westminster Government