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Postecoglou reveals Souttar sympathy amid Hearts and Rangers transfer struggle
ANGE Postecoglou has expressed some sympathy for Rangers-bound John Souttar. The Hearts defender has agreed a pre-contract with the Ibrox side although a deal could yet be done before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. The news
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Celtic star Forrest opens up on hilarious Man of the Match explanation to Hatate
HAVING made an art form out of slipping under the radar in his Celtic career, James Forrest found himself with a starring aside on Monday evening. The winger’s attempts at explaining to Reo Hatate that he had marked his Celtic debut by claiming
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Celtic boss Postecoglou shrugs off Hearts 'baptism of fire' ahead of return to Tynecastle
ANGE Postecoglou bristled at the suggestion Tynecastle provided his Celtic baptism. What isn’t up for debate, though, was the reaction as the Greek-Australian got off to a losing start on the opening night of the league campaign with suggestions that
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Hearts knock back bid for Souttar as defender misses Scottish Cup clash
HEARTS manager Robbie Neilson said the club knocked back a bid for defender John Souttar amid speculation he could seal a move to Ibrox this month. The Scotland international signed a pre-contract with Rangers last week and started in the midweek
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Edinburgh's Freddie Owsley not satisfied despite Man of the Match showing against Brive
HAVING waited half a season to make his debut, Freddie Owsley certainly grabbed his opportunity with both hands when it came along on Friday night, picking up the man-of-the-match award for his two-try contribution towards Edinburgh’s 66-3 Challenge
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Winning National Lottery numbers
Tonight’s National Lottery winning numbers for Lotto and Thunderball are in. The Lotto winning numbers are: 01, 20, 25, 35, 46, 59. The Bonus Ball is: 28. Tonight’s estimated jackpot is £4.1 million Tonight’s National Lottery Thunderball
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Tory MP: I was sacked as a minister 'because of my Muslim faith'
A Tory MP has accused a UK Government whip of telling her that she was sacked from her ministerial post because her Muslim faith was “making colleagues uncomfortable”. Nusrat Ghani lost her job as a transport minister in a mini-reshuffle in February
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Motherwell pushed all the way by Morton in tight Scottish Cup tie
MOTHERWELL took their first step towards a trophy which has eluded them since 1991 after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Championship side Morton. Dougie Imrie’s outfit pushed The Steelmen all the way and the winning goal didn’t come until the 119th
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Annan boss Peter Murphy admits Clydebank sympathy after last gasp extra-time winner
ANNAN manager Peter Murphy admitted his Scottish Cup delight was tinged with a tint of sympathy for Clydebank as they edged out a seven-goal thriller at Holm Park. The Galabankies left it until the dying embers of extra-time in the fourth-round
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Scottish Cup 5th Round Draw in full
THE final 16 clubs in the Scottish Cup now know who stands between them and a spot in the quarter-finals. Tonight's Scottish Cup 5th Round Draw threw up some tasty ties with potential for upsets as the competition advances into the later stages
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Scottish Cup 5th Round Draw: Celtic face Raith Rovers as Rangers travel to Annan
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British tourist 'stabbed to death' in Thailand with another injured - reports
The death of a British man in Thailand has been confirmed by officials amid reports he was attacked. A second British man was taken to hospital following the incident, the Foreign Office confirmed. The incident reportedly took place in the
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No 10 efforts to save Johnson are illegal, Commons standards chairman claims
The senior MP who heads the Commons “sleaze” watchdog has warned Government attempts to pressurise Tory MPs seeking to oust Boris Johnson are illegal. Chris Bryant, chairman of the Commons Standards Committee, said threats to withdraw public funding
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Aberdeen overwhelm brave Edinburgh City in routine Pittodrie win
Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass produced a surprise by fielding an unchanged side from that which drew with Rangers last Tuesday night as Edinburgh City boss Gary Naysmith admitted he was worried when he saw the Dons line-up. First-half goals from
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St Mirren avoid Scottish Cup upset with comfortable victory over Ayr
METAPHORICAL banana skins can be a tricky business for Premiership sides visiting Championships clubs to negotiate but St Mirren never looked in any real danger here. Ayr United may be upwardly mobile again under the stewardship of new manager
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Hearts cruise past Auchinleck Talbot to secure Scottish Cup 5th Round spot
HEARTS put in an assured performance against West of Scotland League side Auchinleck Talbot in the Scottish Cup fourth round, banishing any memories of their exit to Brora Rangers a year ago with a 5-0 win. Liam Boyce scored twice before half-time
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Dylan Levitt sinks Killie as Dundee Utd book place in Scottish Cup fifth round
DUNDEE UNITED booked their slot in the Scottish Cup fifth round with their first win after six-straight defeats. They scraped past Kilmarnock with a 2-1 extra-time win, thanks to goals from Marc McNulty and Dylan Levitt. United can count themselves
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In Pictures: 'Hundreds' of independence supporters protest against Johnson
THESE pictures show the hundreds of independence supporters who marched through Glasgow urging Boris Johnson to resign amid the 'partygate' saga. The protest group All Under One banner (AUOB) lead the “emergency march” to show support for the effort
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More than a betrayal: Why selling Scotland's farmers down the river puts us all at risk
FARMING has long been an afterthought in policy agendas, but the treatment since Brexit of a once cherished and valued industry has become one of the UK and ScottishGovernment’s biggest betrayals to date. Brexit was sold to farmers as an opportunity
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Christine McGuinness on why carers are so important - and why we need to talk about it
The mum-of-three tells Abi Jackson why she's supporting a new social care recruitment campaign. Christine McGuinness and her husband Paddy shone a light on life with autism in their moving BBC documentary, Our Family And Autism. But making the
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Body found in search for missing 23-year-old Elgin man Sean Dawson
A body has been found in the search for a missing Elgin man Sean Dawson. An appeal had been launched to trace the 23-year-old, who was last seen at around 5pm in the New Elgin area in Moray on Thursday. However police have since confirmed the
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Classy Omeonga shines as Livi edge out County in all-Premiership affair
WITH around 37 minutes on the clock, a single moment flashed by and the difference between these teams became clear. Livingston were 1-0 up when Stephane Omeonga drifted into space just beyond the nose of his manager and picked up the ball. He
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Bird flu found at another Scottish farm as nation sees 'worst outbreak ever'
THE Scottish Government has confirmed another outbreak of avian flu in Scotland. The latest incident of the virus has been found on a farm near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire. However, the premises was deemed a “special category premises” due its
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Pensioner killed in two-car crash near Falkirk
A 72-year-old woman has died in a crash near Falkirk. The incident on the B8028, between Hallglen and Shieldhill, saw the woman’s Suzuki Swift and a Volkswagen Scirocco collide at about 10.20pm on Friday. The driver and the passenger of the
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Crime author Sophie Hannah on the idyllic nature retreat that brings her joy
SOPHIE HANNAH, AUTHOR Where is it? Lower Mill Estate in Gloucestershire, where I own a little cottage. Why do you go there? My main home is in Cambridge. I live right in the city centre, which I love, but it’s very buzzy and city-ish
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Film View: Kenneth Branagh recalls his childhood in Northern Ireland in the award-winning coming-of-age drama Belfast
(with pictures) (Note to editors: A Journal For Jordan screens to critics on Monday January 17. A full review will transmit by 1500 GMT on Tuesday January 18. A synopsis is transmitted below.) [STANDFIRST] We review the latest new releases
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Gardening with Dave Allan: A rose for Burns night
A ‘red, red rose’ springs to mind with Burns Night approaching and Valentine’s Day hot on its heels. But for Burns the rose was a romantic symbol, not a sign of his burning botanical interest. His rose was actually pink, not the scarlet red we
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Eating and drinking: The best of Burns and aw that!
Wedgewood at Home, Nationwide This year, Edinburgh's award-winning Wedgwood the Restaurant has reintroduced its popular 'Burns Box,' which is now available countrywide. A copy of Robert Burns' renowned poem 'Address to a Haggis,' a dram of whisky
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Film: Long Promised Road explores fame, failure and the Beach Boys' lasting legacy
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road explores fame, failure and the Beach Boys' lasting legacy, as Danielle de Wolfe discovers from director Brent Wilson. As the age old saying goes, you should never meet your heroes. In the case of director Brent
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TV: New BBC documentary about serial killer Dennis Nilsen will focus on victims' stories
What's the story? The Nilsen Files. I'll need more information. It is a new three-part BBC documentary about the crimes of Dennis Nilsen, convicted in 1983 for the murders of six young men. One of the biggest investigations of its kind
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Scots word of the week: Cranreuch
CRANREUCH THE Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) describes cranreuch as “hoar frost”. It’s from Gaelic crion-reòthadh, which has the same meaning. An early example in DSL is from a poem published in the Scots Magazine of 1740: “The winter
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Internet addict Emma Gannon on her book Disconnected: How To Stay Human in an online world
By Hannah Stephenson Whether we like it or not, the internet is here to stay – and with it our phones, social media and endless apps, alerts and algorithms that tap into our every thought. Bestselling author, podcaster and speaker Emma Gannon is
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Missing Alice Byrne search continues three weeks after disappearance
THE search for missing Edinburgh woman Alice Byrne has entered its third week. Worried locals are continuing their search for the 28-year-old from Portobello, who has been missing since New Year’s Day. She was last seen leaving a friend’s flat
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Scotland records 30 Covid deaths and 6768 new cases in 24 hours
Scotland has recorded 30 coronavirus deaths and 6768 new cases in the last 24 hours. It means the death toll under this measurement, of people who tested positive for the virus in the previous 28 days, has risen to 10,195. There were 1458 people
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The ultimate irony? Rush for green energy threatens Scotland's environment, warns RSPB
THIS week was a very worrying one for those who care about Scotland’s seabirds, not because of a winter storm or hundreds of unexplained deaths, but because of an announcement regarding new offshore wind development. More renewable energy is needed
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'Hundreds' of independence activists protest against Johnson in Glasgow
HUNDREDS of independence supporters have marched through Glasgow urging Boris Johnson to resign amid the 'partygate' saga. The protest group All Under One banner (AUOB) are leading the “emergency march” in to show support for the effort to end
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Boris Johnson 'unfit for office' says Ruth Davidson as pressure mounts on PM
Boris Johnson is “unfit for office”, former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said. The Prime Minister has been under mounting pressure in recent weeks over parties held in and around Downing Street during lockdown – one of which he
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Scottish Cup: When is fifth round draw and who is in the competition?
IT's one of the most exciting weekends on the Scottish football calendar. Scottish Cup action takes the centre stage from the usual league action. There are 32-teams taking part in the fourth round, with every single one dreaming of going
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Alloa Athletic vs Celtic: Live stream, TV channel & kick-off time for cup clash
A PLACE in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup is up for grabs this weekend. Alloa will host Celtic, with Ange Postecoglou's men already tasting cup success so far this campaign. They will come up against former Rangers star Barry Ferguson
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Windy conditions mean Rory McIlroy is relieved to get off the course
Rory McIlroy neatly summed up the feelings of the windswept field after battling to make the halfway cut in the Abu Dhabi Championship. “I’ve never been so glad to get off a golf course,” McIlroy was overheard saying after he birdied the 18th hole
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Theatre news... Eastenders stars re-unite in Looking Good Dead
THEATRE is back. The heart almost skips at beat at the prospect of slumping into a velour-covered chair, slipping a square of Cadbury’s into the mouth and surrendering to a sheer entertainment spectacle. Oh, the joy of escaping the dark drama of
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10 things to do this week, from ghost walks to Gin tasting
Gratitude 25 January. 10am-12pm. Linn Park, W.I.L.D. is hosting a volunteering morning where they will be planting trees and sowing some wildflowers (to be planted in Spring). They will also be litter picking, path repairing and bird feeder
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Health: Getting an abnormal smear test result can be scary but nobody talks about it
Smear tests help save thousands of lives, but finding out you have cell changes can still be lonely and scary. Abi Jackson finds out more. It might seem like health headlines are nothing but doom and gloom these days - but there are still shining
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Aryna Sabalenka laughs off serving slump to reach Australian Open fourth round
Aryna Sabalenka was able to laugh about her service struggles after battling through to the fourth round of the Australian Open. The world number two has served 80 double faults during her first five matches of the season but is at least happy
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Dan Evans ‘panicked’ during Australian Open defeat to Felix Auger-Aliassime
Dan Evans admitted he panicked during his comprehensive defeat by Felix Auger-Aliassime as British singles interest ended in the third round of the Australian Open. Evans had won their only previous meeting at the same venue 12 months ago to claim
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Nick Kyrgios claims he was threatened by opponents’ coach
Nick Kyrgios has claimed he was threatened by the coach and trainer of his doubles opponents at the Australian Open on Friday. Kyrgios and his good friend Thanasi Kokkinakis pulled off one of the results of the tournament so far by defeating top
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Dan Evans defeat ends British interest in singles at Australian Open
British interest in singles ended in disappointing fashion at the Australian Open with a straight-sets defeat for Dan Evans against ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the third round. Evans had won their only previous meeting at the same venue
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'Firebombed' councillor fears Jo Cox or David Amess-style murder in Scotland
A SCOTS councillor who quit his role after repeated attacks on his home fears an elected representative will be murdered in Scotland if they do not get better protection. Graeme Campbell has been the victim of three targeted hits on his Stathavan
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'My mum is my hero' - Honor Swinton Byrne follows in Tilda's footsteps
IT’S easy to tell when Honor Swinton Byrne is excited. It may be about a question you ask her, an idea she has, or the memory of her mum’s home cooking. Whatever it is, the enthusiasm just spills out, usually garnished with the exclamation, “Oh Lordy
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Sue Gray's week: Here's what the feeding frenzy can expect from my No10 report
Sue Gray's week: As imagined by Brian Beacom YOU’RE having a laugh, aren’t you? I can’t tell you how my Partygate report is going to read. That’s for the feeding frenzy you lot can enjoy next week. But I will say that I take umbrage with those
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"Can I get away with just my weird, croaky voice and all this noise?" Kathryn Joseph on collaborating with Tinderbox Collective
MONDAY morning, January 17. It is less than two weeks before the Tinderbox Collective and Kathryn Joseph are due to take to the stage at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of this year’s Celtic Connections. Only they’re not sure it’s definitely
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Honor Swinton Byrne: Is this Scotland's next big star?
She’s the daughter of one of Scotland’s greatest artists and writers and one of cinema’s most familiar faces. And now Honor Swinton Byrne is following them into the spotlight. The 24-year-old psychology student is the daughter of John Byrne and
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Drew Allan: All the views fit to print
YOU will be aware that The Herald last week enjoyed a tie-in with the New York Times, publishing a series of news features from that august journal. You may also know that that paper is famous for the tagline "All the News That's Fit to Print".
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Objections to demolishing Savile's Scots cottage as new plans 'don't blend in'
THE body that represents Scotland’s mountaineers has objected to plans to demolish a Highland cottage once owned by prolific sex offender Jimmy Savile and replace it with a des res “futuristic” home. Savile lived in the property at Allt-na-Reigh
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Robert McNeil: No wonder Johnson needs lunchtime libations to get through a day at Number 10
I USED to look back on the 1970s as a dreadful decade, but distance has lent enchantment, and I now recall halcyon days where a chap was positively expected to go for a drink at lunchtime. That said, while I’ve never really been an enthusiast for
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Hugh MacDonald: What connects Boris Johnson, Prince Andrew and Novak Djokovic?
ONE listens. One learns. Many years ago I sat having my lunch with monks at Pluscarden Abbey. The routine was simple. There was a prayer of thanksgiving, guests were served their food first, and one of the monks took to the lectern to read something
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Royal could play dead body in new series of ITV drama Grace
A MEMBER of the Royal Family is set to feature in a future series of ITV’s Grace. The crime series is an adaptation of Sussex author Peter James’s bestselling novels set in Brighton. The first series was one of ITV’s most successful dramas
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Aldi, Morrisons and Asda among supermarkets recalling food amid health fears
UK Supermarkets are recalling a range of popular food items with customers being warned of possible health risks. Tesco, Co-op and Iceland are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items bought in-store and return it to the point
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Schoolboy, 12, approached by man and 'told to get into car' in Glasgow's west end
Detectives are studying CCTV footage after a schoolboy was approached by a man in Glasgow’s west end. The 12-year-old boy is said to have been stopped by a driver near Kelvinbridge subway car park and encouraged to get into his car. According
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AA issue urgent warning to UK drivers amid changes to Highway Code next week
The AA has issued an urgent warning to UK drivers amid a change to the Highway Code rules next week. The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads. It is due to became updated on January 29 pending parliamentary approval
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Iran-based fake social media accounts caught targeting independence debate
THE parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have identified more than 100 fake social media accounts attempting to influence the debate around Scottish independence. Meta removed eight Facebook and 126 Instagram accounts in an Iran-based
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'Oh, I like this. They’ve got the feel of this place just right' – Ron Mackenna's restaurant review
Gaga Kitchen Glasgow HOW are you, the waiter man in the mask says at the door with such startling intensity and sincerity that for a moment I’m, like, crikey, how am I? But before I get to properly consider this I’m swept by him into Gaga
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More than 30,000 Scots Covid tracing app devices ‘turned off’ before Christmas
MORE than 30,000 devices using Scotland’s Covid tracing app were turned off in the run up to Christmas, according to reports. The revelations have sparked questions over the Scottish Government’s “strict self-isolation rules”, with opposition parties
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M8 motorway closed for 20 hours after major crash as man arrested
PARTS of Scotland's busiest motorway were closed for around 20 hours after a serious collision that left two people in hospital. Police last night confirmed a man had been arrested for suspected road traffic offences following the crash, which
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Senior Tory MP to meet police over No10 'blackmail' allegations
The senior Tory backbencher who accused No 10 of trying to “blackmail” MPs seeking to oust Boris Johnson is to meet police to discuss his allegations. William Wragg said he will be meeting a Scotland Yard detective in the House of Commons early
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Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘involved in multi-vehicle crash in Los Angeles’
Arnold Schwarzenegger has reportedly been involved in a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in a woman being taken to hospital. The former bodybuilder and governor of California was pictured at the scene, in photos shared by US media outlet TMZ,
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Alison Rowat's TV review: Secret Body; Sue Perkins' Big American Road Trip; Stacey Dooley: Stalkers; Ozark
Secret Body (BBC Scotland, Tuesday) is only on its second episode but is already becoming a word of mouth hit, largely due, I reckon, to its catchphrase (of which more later). Yes, it is another weight loss show built around the age old notion
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Brian Taylor: Decision day looms for Tory MPs. Is their leader a liar?
NOT sure about your approach, but my reading habit is to keep a relatively light book and a substantial work on the go at the same time, varying my nightly choice according to whim. My current light choice need not trouble us. The weighty tome
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Herald Diary: Cinderella's man left red-faced at bus depot
A simple plan IN Japan a 63-year-old man has been caught breaking into the school he attended as a youth in the hope of retrieving items confiscated from him by a teacher more than 40 years previously. He was attempting to find the teacher’s contact
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David Leask: The difficult lessons that ‘chairgate' should teach us all
IT was one of the defining images of #metoo. A woman, we were told, had been gagged and bound to a chair because she had spoken up against men. And there was, it was said, a picture to prove it. The story of DeeAnn Fitzpatrick – the fisheries
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Unspun — The Political Diary: Bowie still in fetal position after defection blunder
Dream state EVER have that dream where you’re naked, panicking in an exam you didn’t revise for, while everyone else is dressed and fully prepared? Well don’t worry if you haven’t because now you can watch Aberdeenshire Tory MP Andrew Bowie experience
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Issue of the day: Microsoft's 'woke' text filter
MICROSOFT has introduced an "inclusivity checker" to its operating system that, in a similar way to a spellchecker, seeks out “socioeconomic bias” in text. A bias checker? The new invention is essentially an “inclusivity checker”, a souped-up
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Kirsty Strickland: Starmer's Red Wall resurgence is as far north as he’ll get
I CAN’T be alone in finding Sir Keir Starmer’s performance at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday slightly unnerving. We saw the Labour leader as we never have before and it provoked that odd squirming sensation you got as a child when you
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Alison Rowat's TV preview: The Responder; The Gilded Age; Great Coastal Railway Journeys
HOW do you prefer your fictional police officers? By the book, morally upright, a Vera or a Morse? Or the troubled sort, the one who can’t get their wardrobe shut for all the skeletons crammed in there? The viewer can tell at first glance what
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Kevin McKenna: Support for independence has barely risen despite Johnson – here's why
SO, after the lockdown bacchanals; the silent PPE auctions; the bejewelled wallpaper and Westminster blackmail plots … after the suitcase; the wine fridge and Wilf’s broken swing you might have considered this a fine time for the cause of Scottish
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Scots child abuse referrals up 60% amid calls to make social media chiefs 'liable'
Child protection campaigners have told ministers they want social media company executives to be made criminally liable for putting people at risk online as it emerged there has been a 60% rise in online child sex abuse and exploitation referrals over
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What happens next in the plans for Buchanan Galleries demolition
A NEW urban neighbourhood with homes, retail, restaurants, and office space could be created in Glasgow through radical plans to demolish the Buchanan Galleries. The flagship shopping mall could be replaced to make way for a 21st century mixed-use
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Pollok House to be key starting point for Scotland's Covid memorial walk
A DESCRIPTION in one of the first National Trust for Scotland guidebooks in the 1930s said its role was to act as the guardian of Scotland’s memories. Now, more than 90 years later, that ethos is as important today as the conservation and heritage
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'Fix the ferries': Islanders' oppose Mull crossing proposal with 60% rejecting tunnel
PLANS by ministers to build a bridge or tunnel to Mull from the mainland are expected to get the heave ho from islanders, it has emerged. A survey of islanders two years ago conducted by the Mull and Iona Ferry Committee was overwhelmingly negative
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Brian Donnelly: M&S Glasgow closure 'significant blow'
THE planned closure of Marks & Spencer in Sauchiehall Street will have a major impact on the Glasgow thoroughfare. It will have an effect on those who seek to inwardly invest in the area and those also considering focusing elsewhere in the city
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Fotheringham happy to keep goals achievable despite impressive U20 indoor heptathlon performance
THE road from prodigy to podium is littered with broken dreams and hype exploded. For every Laura Muir and Josh Kerr, there is a Kimberley Reed and Tom Holligan, Scottish teens with seemingly limitless potential but who, through circumstance or cruel
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City centre building developer secures £2.5m loan as it mulls options
By Ian McConnell The developer of an office building in Glasgow city centre with planning permission for a 113-room aparthotel has secured a £2.5 million bridging loan from Unbranded Finance. The loan to developer Courie Investments is secured
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Glasgow investors to add 'at least one' business to portfolio this year after buyout of venerable Clydebank firm
GLASGOW-based Nevis Capital has underlined its appetite for deals amid the recovery from the pandemic. Nevis said it expects to add at least one new business to its investment portfolio this year, following a period in which the coronavirus crisis
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Link road planned for one of Scotland's most congested towns
A plan to build a new link road through one of Scotland’s most congested towns could help alleviate traffic problems on major tourist routes. Transport Scotland is considering proposals to ease pressure on the A82 in Fort William by creating a
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Self isolation was a cornerstone of the pandemic - but how much difference did it really make?
AT the beginning of the pandemic, self-isolation was all we really had to curb the virus spreading. Facemasks were not mandated in Scotland until July 2020. Vaccines were a distant dream. PCR testing was so limited that the vast majority of people
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Mhairi MacLennan admits life has been a whirlwind since speaking out about abuse
FOR some athletes, their pursuit of success results in them being somewhat one-dimensional. The nature of elite sport, more often than not, leads individuals to develop something of a selfish, narrow focus which sees them concentrate purely on
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Letters: It's time to ask: what's behind the rise of Johnson?
FRANCES McKie (Letters, January 21) correctly points out that the worst lies told by Boris Johnson were those concerning Brexit. However, it goes further than that, for the recent lies about partying in Downing Street will shortly be “chip paper”,
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Herald View: We must make the most of the ScotWind opportunities
THE ScotWind auction this week, the first such leasing round for a decade, certainly has the transformative potential that its proponents claim. The options fees raised by the Crown Estates and projected generating capacity – two and a half times what
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10 facts every Scot should know about Robert Burns as we mark Burns Night 2023
As we celebrate the life and work of Scotland's national poet, how much do you know about the bard Robert Burns? Burns Night falls on the poet's birthday - January 25 - but what do you know about the man behind the words? Whether you know his
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On the Radio: Is Liza Tarbuck a radio genius?
I SUSPECT I am not the target audience for Fortunately (Radio 4), where Fi Glover and Jane Garvey talk to each other in a very podcasty way. But I can see why people would like it. Glover and Garvey are friends and that comes across. They talk
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Obituary: Ted Cowan, historian and pioneer of 'people's history'
Born: February 15, 1944; Died: January 2, 2021 Professor Ted Cowan, who has died aged 77, was a towering presence in Scottish studies for half a century. A pioneer in the study of ‘people’s history’, he had a passionate commitment to communicating
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Banks O'Dee double act Watt & McBain on hunt for another scalp in Scottish Cup
THE numbers make for staggering reading: Played 16, Won 15, Drawn 1, Lost 0, For 98 Against 10, Points 46. And that's just in the league which unsurprisingly Banks O' Dee sit at the top of. It's not bad reading in the various cups and shields which
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I knew Brad Hall was winner from moment I met him - now he has chance to make Olympic history
IT was early morning in 2017 at Bisham Abbey Olympic Rehabilitation unit. This is where athletes come to work through injury and get back into competing. I feel like I spent more time there than I did on my bike. It was on this stay when
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Big calls to make for savers planning to retire on defined benefit pensions
By Keith Brooks Hopes and vows for 2022 range from wanting a healthier life style to securing a new job. Financial promises are certainly common, but they can be difficult to keep, and there will always be bumps in the road which can affect the
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Malt giant Glenmorangie reveals investments worth 'tens of millions of pounds' per year
Exclusive By Scott Wright THE Glenmorangie Company has recorded its best-ever sales performance as it revealed plans to invest “tens of millions of pounds" per year to ensure it meets demand from whisky drinkers in the decades to come.
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Portfolio: Saul Leiter
“PHOTOGRAPHS are often treated as capturing important moments,” the photographer Saul Leiter once said, “but they are really small fragments and memories of the world that never ends.” Leiter lived in New York’s East Village from 1952 until his
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Best fine dining restaurants in Edinburgh for Valentine's day from Tripadvisor reviews
They say the way to someone's heart is through their stomach - why not put it to the test at one of these fine dining restaurants in Edinburgh Whether you're looking to plan the perfect Valentine's meal or you're one true love is simply food, we've