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Accuracy the watchword for Rory McIlroy as golfer discusses goals for 2022
COMPETITIVE golf, as the great Bobby Jones used to say about the psychology of this mind-mangling game, is played “mainly on a five-and-a-half inch course, the space between your ears.” Given the way the modern-day game is going, even that particular
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Hearts hero praises 'brilliant' Barrie McKay and 'world-class' John Souttar
HEARTS’ midweek hero Josh Ginnelly praised two of his team-mates after the game – one for his ability under pressure from the opposition defence, the other for the pressure applied to him by his own supporters. Although it was Ginnelly who netted
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Scotland boasting strength in depth ahead of Six Nations as Gregor Townsend names squad
THERE have been many times in the past when a Scotland squad as large as the one Gregor Townsend named yesterday would of necessity include quite a few makeweights. Such is the current group’s increasing strength in depth, however, that of the 39 men
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Gregor Townsend insists Scotland are gunning for Six Nations title
GREGOR Townsend believes that Scotland are genuine contenders for this year’s Six Nations Championship after winning three games but coming only fourth in 2021. Speaking after naming a squad of 39 that includes five uncapped players, the national coach
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Airbnb crackdown plans approved despite last-ditch attempt to water them down
MSPs have approved the introduction on a licensing scheme for Airbnb-style short-term lets despite a last-ditch attempt for them to be watered down. Housing Secretary Shona Robison welcomed the approval of the regualtions by MSPs, stressing it
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MSPs reject Tory calls for councils to receive set percentage of Holyrood budget
MSPs have rejected calls by the Conservatives for the Scottish Government to syphon off a set proportion of their annual budget for local councils. The appeal came after Cosla, the umbrella organisation for Scottish councils, warned that authorities
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Thousands of Scottish pupils ‘missing from school’ due to Covid
Thousands of Scottish pupils are said to be “missing” from school as fears grow that the Covid pandemic has left many too anxious to return. Scottish Labour’s Michael Marra said analysis suggested around 6,900 children and young people were not
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TGI Fridays reveals its first takeaway restaurant in Scotland - See where it is
T.G.I Fridays has revealed its first 'Fridays and go' takeaway location and it's in Scotland. The American restaurant chain announced to fans on Facebook on Wednesday that it will be opening a new 'quick-service restaurant'. The chain will
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Defecting Tory MP says choice to join Labour took 'months of soul-searching'
AN MP who defected to Labour from the Conservatives has said his choice was months in the making. Christian Wakeford crossed the floor shortly before Boris Johnson faced questions in the Commons at PMQs. Speaking after the tense questioning
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Mary Contini's recipe: Wonton noodle soup
I love rummaging around in the Chinese supermarkets straddled down Leith walk in Edinburgh and around Glasgow city centre. They are treasure troves of all things Chinese, bright green Chinese vegetables, mounds of pungent garlic, exotic herbs and spices
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Man pleads guilty to planting 'bomb' in Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens
A man who created and placed an improvised bomb in Edinburgh in 2018 has been convicted today. Police Scotland has welcomed the conviction of Nikolaos Karvounakis – after he left an improvised explosive device (IED) in Edinburgh’s Princes Street
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Former deputy PM blasts 'crass' and 'grotesque' criticism of Douglas Ross
JACOB Rees-Mogg has made a “foolish” and “grotesque error of judgement” by attacking Douglas Ross, a former senior cabinet minister has said. David Lidington, who was Theresa May’s deputy, said the comments made by the MP were “counterproductive
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Should Aberdeen have had two penalties against Rangers?
ABERDEEN battled to a point in a fiercely-contested clash with Rangers at Pittodrie last night. Whistler Kevin Clancy was a key figure in the match as the hosts were awarded one penalty, had appeals for another rejected and Ryan Kent was sent off
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Woman, 55, killed in South Lanarkshire crash named
A woman who died in a fatal crash in South Lanarkshire has been named by police. Angela Marshall, from the Rutherglen area, died in the crash in the town on Thursday January 13, Police Scotland said on Wednesday. Emergency services were called
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The Verdict: Did Rangers winger Ryan Kent deserve to be sent off against Aberdeen?
The Incident Rangers winger Ryan Kent was shown two yellow cards at Pittodrie in his side's 1-1 draw with Aberdeen, with both arriving in quick succession in the second half. The first came when Kent bundled over Jonny Hayes from behind on
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Westminster sketch: It's time to go, Boris … down to the shop for some booze!
AFTER a week of hearing about a Pork Pie Plot and Operation Red Meat, it was time for the silly burger leading the country to explain himself – again. However, before Boris Johnson could ululate, in a stormy but curiously jocular Prime Minister
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Emma Raducanu inspired by Andy Murray’s fighting spirit at Australian Open
Emma Raducanu took inspiration from Andy Murray’s fighting spirit to break new ground at the Australian Open. The 19-year-old made it 11 wins from 12 main draw matches at grand slam level by defeating fellow US Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-0
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Kevin McKenna: Glasgow’s most iconic street looking threadbare and derelict
IN Britain not very long ago it was considered funny when describing scenes of urban decay to compare them ruefully with grim-looking places in communist-era Eastern Europe. If the citizens of these maligned places were ever minded to retaliate
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I don’t have big pressure – relaxed Rafael Nadal books third-round spot
Rafael Nadal is confident he is on the right path after moving smoothly into the third round of the Australian Open. German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann put up a good fight on Rod Laver Arena, including saving four match points, but sixth seed Nadal
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Home favourite Ashleigh Barty marches on in Melbourne
Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal all won comfortably at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Osaka and Barty could meet each other in the fourth round and both have been untroubled so far, with Barty dropping only three games in two matches
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Gregor Townsend includes five uncapped players in Scotland’s Six Nations squad
Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in Scotland’s 39-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations. Saracens back-rower Andy Christie and London Irish scrum-half Ben White are two of the new faces in the pool. Rory Darge, Ben
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Michael Settle: AS PMQs go, it was towards the more dramatic end of the political Richter scale
A little-known Conservative MP, Christian Wakeford, defecting to Labour at the start and a grandee telling Boris to go at the end for seeking to “escape responsibility” for the partygate scandal. And in doing so, likening the PM to Neville Chamberlain
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St Johnstone table Alan Forrest bid to bring Livingston winger to Perth this January
ST JOHNSTONE have tabled a bid to bring Livingston winger Alan Forrest to McDiarmid Park this January. The former Ayr United man is out of contract in the summer and Saints are keen to land him now. Herald and Times Sport understand that an
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Scots golfer Catriona Matthew likens MBE to Solheim Cup victory as she collects royal honour
HIGH-PROFILE names in Scottish sport, business, charity campaigns and military veterans have received honours from the Princess Royal at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The 115 people honoured were recognised over the last two years but until now
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Revealed: Indiana Jones boosts record year for Glasgow as movie sector brings in £42.4m
More than £40million was generated in a landmark year for Glasgow City Council's Glasgow Film Office. With several Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows filmed in the city, it helped to generate £42.4million for the city's economy over that period
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Covid death rate 25 times higher in double-jabbed than boosted amid waning immunity
THE Covid death rate in Scotland among the double-vaccinated is now 25 times higher than the triple-jabbed, amid waning immunity in the frail elderly. In the four weeks from December 11 to January 7, Scotland recorded 107 Covid deaths among patients
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SNP rules out further fire alarm regulation delay ahead of February 1 roll out
THE SNP Government has ruled out a further delay in requiring homeowners to install new fire safety standards in less than two weeks’ time despite calls from opposition MSPs for another reprieve. From February 1, homeowners will need to have installed
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Harry Styles to perform at Ibrox as part of new world-tour
World-famous musician Harry Styles has announced a new world tour, and the first date of will be in Scotland. The former one-direction member will play Ibrox stadium in Glasgow on the first night of the tour which includes 32-dates across the UK
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Iconic US chain to debut 'quick service restaurant' in Scottish city
HELLO and welcome to the PM Business Briefing, as Fridays, part of newly listed Hostmore plc, has announced a “new era” in its UK operations with the opening of the first Fridays and Go quick service restaurant, in Scotland. It will offer
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Agenda: The socialisation crisis facing schools
By John O’Neill SOMETHING is happening in the playground: children are learning to play again. Isolated from friends when school life was under lockdown, Covid left more than lost learning and an impact on mental health in its wake. At the
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Which area saw the biggest growth in house prices last year?
House prices rose by an almost record amount during the past year, with the average increase across Scotland in double figures. Statistics from the UK’s House price Index (HPI) show that the value of the average property in Scotland grew by
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Former chief nursing officer appointed deputy chairwoman of drugs death taskforce
Scotland’s drugs taskforce has appointed a new deputy chairwoman to help take charge of a report which many want delivered by summer 2022. Former chief nursing officer of Scotland, Professor Fiona McQueen has been appointed the new deputy chairwoman
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Chairman of Scots state-owned ferry fiasco shipyard steps down
THE CHAIRMAN of the beleaguered state-owned shipyard company at the centre of Scotland's ferry-building fiasco has stepped down. Current chairman Alistair Mackenzie and board member John Hudson are both stepping down from their roles at Ferguson
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Boris Johnson 'will fight any confidence vote and will lead Tories to next election'
BORIS Johnson will fight any confidence challenge against him and insists he will lead the Tories into the next election. Downing Street has confirmed the Prime Minister will not go quietly if 54 MPs submit letters of no confidence in him to the
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More than 8,000 new Covid cases identified in 24 hours as infections surge again
More than 8,400 new coronavirus cases have been recorded during the past 24 hours. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 8,495 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported since Tuesday, as the number of confirmed infections jumped by
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SPFL confirm key dates for next season with extended Qatar World Cup winter break
THE SPFL have confirmed key dates for next season's Scottish Premiership and Premier Sports Cup. League chiefs confirmed the top-flight, Scottish Championship, League One and League Two will all begin on the weekend of July 30/31. The Premiership
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Boris Johnson fails to defend Douglas Ross over 'lightweight' jibe
THE PRIME Minister has failed to defend the leader of the Scottish Conservatives when challenged in the Commons. Boris Johnson was asked outright if he supported comments by a senior Tory that Douglas Ross was a "lightweight". However the
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National Records of Scotland register 132 Covid deaths in second week of the year
Scotland recorded 132 coronavirus deaths in the second full week of 2022, new figures have revealed. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed the number of cases with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate over the period January
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'In the name of God, go': Tory grandee turns on Boris Johnson during PMQs
A TORY grandee has called on Boris Johnson to resign during a volatile Prime Minister's Questions. David Davis, who has been an MP since 1987, quoted advice to former PM Neville Chamberlain when he said Mr Johnson should step down. In an unexpected
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Christian Wakeford’s letter resigning as a Tory MP in full
Conservative MP Christian Wakeford has defected to the Labour party in a devastating blow to the Prime Minister, minutes before PMQs on Wednesday. Mr Wakeford, who was elected to represent Bury South in 2019 held a seat taken by the Conservatives
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Kate Forbes under fire for 'savage cuts' to councils amid protected budget call
KATE Forbes has been accused of failing to take responsibility for “savage cuts” to local councils ahead of Conservatives demanding local authorities “automatically receive a set percentage” of the budget. In a Holyrood debate this afternoon, the
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Explosion in turkey shuts down key Iraq oil pipeline
An explosion has shut down a pipeline in south-eastern Turkey that carries oil from Iraq to world markets, officials said. The blast late on Tuesday near the town of Pazarcik in Kahramanmaras province caused a huge fire that forced authorities
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What happens if 54 Tories decide they've had enough of Boris Johnson?
From pork pies to big dogs, the drama at Westminster is heating up this week as Boris Johnson’s leadership looks on the verge of collapse. The latest development includes an alleged plot by the 2019 intake of Conservative MPs to oust the Prime
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Glasgow libraries reopening dates are revealed
FIVE libraries which were yet to reopen after lockdown will open their doors by the end of January. Glasgow Libraries, which operates the service as part of charitable trust Glasgow Life, the organistion which runs culture and leisure services
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Tonga avoids widespread disaster despite huge volcano blast
Tonga appears to have avoided the widespread devastation that many initially feared would follow last week's violent undersea volcanic eruption. In its first update since the eruption, the government on Tuesday confirmed three deaths - two local
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Boris Johnson Covid announcement today: How does it affect Scotland
Boris Johnson once again faced calls to resign as he announced Plan B restrictions will be relaxed in England. Sir Keir Starmer faced Boris Johnson for PMQs as Labour welcomed Bury South's MP Christian Wakeford who dramatically resigned from the
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Nursing home fire kills six in Eastern Spain
Six residents of a nursing home in eastern Spain perished after a fire broke out in the night, authorities said. Seventeen other residents were in hospital, with three in a serious condition, according to Valencia's regional head, Ximo Puig.
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Gardening: New Year, new gardening course: We round up the best for 2022
The New Year is a great time for garden planning and a perfect opportunity to think about honing the gardening skills you may be missing or want to perfect. Whether you are a beginner gardener or an accomplished plants pro, or even want to swap
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Red Wall Tory defects to Labour party
A TORY MP in a 'Red Wall' seat taken by the Conservatives at the last election has defected to the Labour party. Christian Wakeford was elected in 2019 with a majority of just 420 to represent Bury South. He announced this morning that he
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Top US diplomat in Ukraine as tensions with Russia soar
US secretary of state Antony Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart in Switzerland this week as tensions between the US and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mr Blinken has arrived in Kyiv for talks with the Ukrainian
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Ruth Davidson: It's a matter of 'when not if' Boris Johnson goes
FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has suggested it is only a matter of time before Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street. Speaking this morning, the Conservative peer said the Prime Minister was going to have a "difficult time" when he faces
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When is Boris Johnson's announcement and PMQs today?
Boris Johnson is expected to face angry MPs at PMQs today before he is expected to make a Covid announcement for England. The Prime Minister and his Cabinet will examine the latest Covid-19 data on Wednesday morning before making a statement in
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Ministers ‘looking carefully’ at allowing more workers back to office
More Scots could return to the office from next month, with ministers “looking carefully” at the possibility of increased hybrid working. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said that could be the next step in the Scottish Government’s phased approach
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Optimistic Scotland fans now able to buy Qatar World Cup tickets as prices revealed
OPTIMISTIC Scotland fans are now able to buy tickets for the World Cup in Qatar later this year...with prices ranging from £50 to £162. Steve Clarke's side are two games away from reaching their first World Cup in 24 years with a home semi-final
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PMQs today: How to watch as Boris Johnson faces questioning over ‘partygate’
Boris Johnson is set to make a major announcement concerning the future of Plan B Covid restrictions in England. This announcement comes amid speculation the Prime Minister was planning to downgrade or even scrap Covid restrictions entirely in
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Scottish Tory MPs told to submit letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson
SCOTTISH LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has penned a letter to the five Scottish Tory MPs – calling on them to submit letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister. The move comes amid mounting pressure on Boris Johnson from backbench Conservative
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John Bercow: 'Deluded narcissist Boris Johnson should resign'
Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow has called on Boris Johnson to resign, and blasted the Prime Minister as a "shameless" narcissist. Mr Bercow, who stood down in 2019, criticised Mr Johnson's apology over the 'Partygate' row engulfing
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Stuart Patrick: It is time to plan for life beyond restrictions
When Professor Jason Leitch warned last week that there will be further coronavirus variants and the next one could be much more severe than Omicron, one Glasgow Chamber member in the hospitality industry could hardly contain his anger. Recovery
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Omega Diagnostics chief executive leaves with immediate effect
Omega Diagnostics chief executive Colin King is standing down with immediate effect following nearly two years of Covid-driven highs and lows for the testing kit manufacturer. He is being replaced by Jag Grewal, who has been a member of the board
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Scottish builder unveils 'first of a kind' showhome
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as Miller Homes is launching its "first of a kind" Harford rural showhome. Set in Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, the "country chic" five bedroom home is expected to be unveiled by the end of the month
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Watch Boris Johnson's Plan B Covid announcement live
Boris Johnson is set to make a major announcement concerning the future of Plan B Covid restrictions in England. The announcement comes amid speculation the Prime Minister was planning to downgrade or even scrap Covid restrictions entirely as he
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Professor Jason Leitch: “I think we’re in the endgame of Omicron"
Scotland’s national clinical director has said Omicron is “definitely” on a “downward slope”, but urged caution over thinking the pandemic is in its final stages. Asked if we are in the “endgame”, Professor Jason Leitch told BBC Radio 4’s Today
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Multi-million-pound investment in four hotels on North Coast 500 to 'improve accommodation availability'
THE Scottish National Investment Bank is providing £4.45 million of funding to Highland Coast Hotels, declaring this “will help to support more sustainable and community-led hospitality around the North Coast 500 tourist route”. It highlighted
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Pub giant Wetherspoon issues losses warning as chief slams No. 10 'hypocrisy'
PUB giant JD Wetherspoon has warned it will be loss-making in the first half after sales over Christmas were hammered by Covid restrictions, as chairman Tim Martin accused the UK Government of "hypocrisy" over "partygate". Wetherspoon, which has
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Celtic Connections goes ahead: Here are the shows that are still on
NEARLY 60 events will go ahead in person at this year’s Celtic Connections after the First Minister confirmed that restrictions on indoor performances will be lifted from Monday. The Glasgow festival has had to cancel a large number of events and
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The Scots fugitive who is on the UK's list of 12 most wanted men
GLASGOW fugitive Jamie 'Iceman' Stevenson has become one of the UK's 12 most wanted men having gone to ground after being arrested over a £14m 'street valium' factory. He has been identified in a new appeal to trace and bring to justice 12 UK fugitives
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The Spotlight is on Scotland's Recruiters
In the midst of one of the most challenging situations that most employers have ever experienced, The s1jobs Recruitment Awards have returned to shine a spotlight on those employers and recruitment professionals who are pulling out all the stops to
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Letters: The blame for the crisis in the teaching profession lies squarely with the SNP
THE failure to enlist retired teachers back into the profession and the scarcity of supply teachers comes as no surprise ("Teacher absences hit new high as call-out of lapsed staff bombs", The Herald, January 14). These teachers left for the following
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Cost of living crisis as UK inflation hits near-30 year high amid food prices surge
Britain’s rate of inflation has rocketed to its highest level for nearly 30 years as the cost-of-living squeeze intensified, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation jumped
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Oil firm's mandatory vaccination for offshore workers branded 'draconian'
A North Sea energy firm’s decision to bar staff and contractors from offshore work unless they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 has been branded “draconian”. Canadian Natural Resources (CNR), which has a base in Aberdeen, will only allow
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Boris Johnson to face MPs as threat of no confidence vote looms
Boris Johnson is set to face an increasingly angry chorus of his own MPs amid reports the 54 letters which would launch a no confidence vote in the PM could be received on Wednesday. Reports on Tuesday night suggested MPs furious at the Prime Minister
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Call for action as half of Scotland's muscle disorder patients suffer specialist care chaos
HALF of the thousands in Scotland who are living with a muscle-wasting condition are experiencing disruption to specialist respiratory care. A new survey has found that two in three are experiencing some sort of disruption to appointments.
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Glasgow's links as a safe haven for Jewish refugees explored in new trail
It was a club which became a safe haven for Jewish people who had been forced to flee their homes in a bid to escape the Nazi regime. The Refugee Centre was set up in Glasgow’s Garnethill area in 1941 in a flat in Pitt Street and in February 1942
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Ferry fiasco: Scots lifeline vessels delivery face more delay despite overseas worker recruits
DELIVERY dates for two lifeline ferries being built at the nationalised Ferguson shipyard are expected to fall further behind schedule - despite moves to recruit workers from overseas. Technical issues with both vessels and the progression of the
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Fourth generation food and drink wholesaler Dunns hopes lifting restriction will boost supply chain
A FOURTH generation food and drink wholesale firm is hope the lifting of Covid restrictions for the hospitality industry will lead to a positive impact on future orders. With social distancing restrictions in place and Christmas parties cancelled
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'Dishonest': Judge rejects 'tied up and gagged' civil servant's unfair sacking claim
A civil servant who lied about a photograph showing her bound and gagged in the office of a government body has lost her case for unfair dismissal. DeeAnn Fitzpatrick claimed she was subjected to the ordeal for blowing the whistle on a culture
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Linlithgow-based food testing firm acquired by UK peer
By Scott Wright A LINLITHGOW-based microbiology and food testing laboratory has been acquired by UK agriculture specialist Cawood. Express Micro Science carries out microbiologcal testing services for the food, leisure, agriculture and pharmaceutical
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Only way is up for Scotland Women as exciting 2022 beckons - Martin Hannan
IN this column I will be looking ahead to what 2022 could hold for our women players, but let’s start with two excellent pieces of news for Scottish rugby. The selection of Mike Adamson as referee for two Guinness Six Nations matches proves that
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Glasgow engineer hails new green hub contract
AKELA Ground Engineering has hailed securing a second electric vehicle infrastructure contract in quick succession. The Glasgow firm is to deliver piling solutions at a new electric vehicle charging hub at Palace Grounds Retail Park in Hamilton
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Boost for North Sea oil industry after High Court setback for environmentalists
NORTH Sea oil and gas firms received a boost amid challenging times for the sector after environmentalists suffered a setback in their attempt to get Government support for the industry deemed unlawful. Campaigners launched a landmark High Court
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Picture perfect: Pretty Pittenweem Scotland's 'top trending beauty spot'
IT is a charming fishing village, at the heart of which is the harbour where early each morning, the boats return with their catch and the fish markets hustle and bustle. Visitors flock to Pittenweem in the East Neuk of Fife to soak up its atmosphere
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Rosemary Goring: The dangers of not being dull in No. 10
As a junior member of staff in a branch of the Foreign Office in Whitehall, my then teenage husband spent most of his days glued to his desk, writing business letters in formal French and German. Once a month, however, he was released from clerical
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Brian Wilson: Are we about to have an oil-style wind boom?
Offshore wind has the potential to transform the Scottish economy, create large numbers of well-paid jobs and regenerate whole sectors of our industry. However, the key word is “potential”. Crown Estate Scotland’s announcement that the auction
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Fiona Russell: We should change the way we do New Year's resolutions
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to become fitter and healthier? Losing weight and doing more exercise are commonly the number one goals for Scots on January 1. Yet, as optimistic and committed as we might be at first, just weeks into the year
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Issue of the day: How mushrooms became 2022's hottest superfood
MOVE over kale, a new superfood is set to claim the spotlight: mushrooms. Named as ingredient of the year by the New York Times, edible fungi are being hailed by food experts and health gurus as the culinary must-have for 2022. How did the humble
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Road to recovery will not immediately tame the UK’s ravenous job market
Analysis By Gavin Mochan After almost two years since the onset of the pandemic, it appears that unemployment is beginning to normalise. Unemployment across Scotland was 3.6 per cent in the three months to the end of November 21.
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Prison nurse sacked over claims of inappropriate relationship with inmate
A prison nurse has been sacked over claims she formed an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Samantha Ketterer was suspected of having an affair with a prisoner at HMP Low Moss after several “viable” Scottish Prison Service sources raised
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Iain Macwhirter: Scottish universities are debased by groundless accusations of racism
Sir Tom Devine is Scotland's greatest living historian. No academic has done more to expose, elucidate and publicise Scotland's historic involvement with the Atlantic slave trade. In works such as Recovering Scotland's Slavery Past, he pointed out
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Adam Tomkins: What Douglas Ross should do next
Last week my friend Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Tories, made more than waves: he made history. He became the first leader of the Scottish Tory party to call for the resignation of the UK party leader. Even the outspoken Ruth Davidson never
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Stuart Waiton: Targeting of statues exposes our childlike politics
As the Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Review Group hits the headlines again for the possible targeting of Rabbie Burns, it’s worth asking what this strange obsession with slavery is all about. Burns may be targeted because he accepted a job
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Herald Diary: Why John Hamm couldn't curb his enthusiasm
Child’s play THRILLED Glasgow rock musician Rick Anthony says: “I love it when I'm out and about with my wee girl and a total stranger gives her a big smile when she's doing something funny. This happened yesterday in the park... and it was Jon
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'The overwork crisis is chronic': Teachers overwhelmingly back move to four-day week
Teachers overwhelmingly back the idea of a shorter working week to prevent burnout and keep them in schools, a survey suggests. Almost three quarters of those polled in a UK study said they were “strongly” or “somewhat” supportive of moving to
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Ian McConnell: Household energy bills crisis - alarm bells must be heeded before it is too late
THE impending hike in the UK’s household energy price cap looks like a most intractable problem. Given the spike in wholesale gas prices globally, a huge rise in the cap has looked sadly inevitable for months. Analyst Cornwall Insight is now predicting
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Aberdeen subsea equipment firm backed by private equity heavyweight amid windfarm boom
A Scottish subsea equipment specialist has won backing for international expansion from a private equity heavyweight amid signs investors expect the shift to renewables to fuel a boom in the sector. Subsea Technology & Rentals secured investment
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Martin Gilbert's AssetCo gets more time to prepare offer for River and Mercantile
By Scott Wright SCOTTISH fund management veteran Martin Gilbert’s takeover vehicle has been given more time to prepare an offer for investment firm River and Mercantile Group. AssetCo, which is focused on acquiring, managing and operating asset
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Christmas high street sales lag behind pre-pandemic levels
RETAIL sales in Scotland lagged significantly behind pre-pandemic levels in December, new figures show. Total sales in Scotland were 13 per cent lower in the five weeks from November 28 to January 1 compared with December 2019, the latest Scottish
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The 9 most common Omicron symptoms if you are fully vaccinated against Covid
The most common symptoms link to the Omicron in patients fully vaccinated against Covid have been revealed by experts. Early research shows symptoms of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus appear to differ from previous strains. Generally