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Callum Davidson lifts lid on St Johnstone clear-the-air talks after Kelty loss
CALLUM DAVIDSON has revealed that he held a team meeting with his St Johnstone squad on Monday morning. And the message was clear: Give all you’ve got or leave. Saints find themselves at the bottom of the Premiership table, two points behind
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Hearts boss Neilson responds to Levein comments as Souttar back for Celtic clash
ROBBIE Neilson may have expected it, but the doubters were not slow in coming forward at the weekend when John Souttar was declared injured for Hearts’ victory over Auchinleck Talbot. However, Neilson is adamant the Rangers pre-contract signing
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Callum Hendry can help fire St Johnstone to safety, reckons Callum Davidson
CALLUM HENDRY returned to McDiarmid Park on Monday morning faced with a totally different challenge from what he’s been used to so far this season. Since September, the striker – son of Scotland legend Colin Hendry – had been tasked with firing
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Livingston boss Martindale admits English interest in Fitzwater but clueless over Newcastle links
LIVINGSTON manager Davie Martindale admits English scouts are tracking Jack Fitzwater, but concedes he is in the dark over reports that Newcastle United are interested in the defender. Fitzwater yesterday emerged as a shock target for the world
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Goodwin opens up on St Mirren star McGrath's future as he questions January transfer window benefits
ST MIRREN manager Jim Goodwin claims that football would benefit from the removal of the January transfer window, claiming that business done during this month benefits the clubs with the biggest budgets to the disadvantage of the rest. He believes
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Glasgow Warriors boss Wilson seeks clarity over postponed Edinburgh 1872 Cup matches
GLASGOW Warriors head coach Danny Wilson says he is desperate for the United Rugby Championship to provide some clarity on when his team’s two postponed 1872 Cup matches are going to be played. This double-header against inter-city rivals Edinburgh
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Sturgeon appoints new transport minister in mini-reshuffle
NICOLA Sturgeon has held a mini-reshuffle after her transport minister resigned for health reasons after barely eight months in the post. Graeme Dey, the MSP for Angus South, said he no longer felt able to “give 100 per cent” to the task. His
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Boris Johnson attended birthday 'celebration' during lockdown, No10 admits
Boris Johnson was facing fresh allegations of breaking coronavirus rules after Downing Street admitted he had a birthday celebration inside No 10 during the first lockdown. Downing Street conceded staff “gathered briefly” in the Cabinet Room following
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Galleries: Exhibition of wallpapers from famed workshop goes on display
In 1912, the Marquess of Bute founded the Edinburgh Tapestry Company – now known as Dovecot – in order to provide tapestry wall-hangings for his Scottish seat, Mount Stuart. With no history of tapestry weaving in Scotland, this was a hugely important
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Tory minister quits with ferocious attack on government incompetence
A TORY minister has dramatically quit his post at the despatch box after launching a scathing attack on the “arrogance, indolence and ignorance” in the Government. Lord Agnew of Oulton was applauded by fellow peers after he slammed his folder shut
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St Johnstone sign MacPherson as club agrees 'undisclosed fee' with St Mirren
CAMMY MACPHERSON has signed permanent terms with St Johnstone as the club agreed a deal with St Mirren. The midfielder, 23, was on loan with Callum Davidson's side but was recalled by St Mirren this month. However, he will now return to St
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Sarwar: Lack of independent probe into Islamophobia ‘would stink of cover-up’
A FAILURE by the Conservatives to allow an independent investigation into allegations of Islamophobia in the party would “stink of a cover-up”, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader, a Muslim MSP who led a Holyrood inquiry into Islamophobia
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Former Scotland midfielder 'sparks' St Johnstone transfer rumours
Ex-Scotland midfielder Kevin McDonald has been training with St Johnstone. The 33-year-old was working with Dundee United last week, and manager Tam Courts was positive about the player’s fitness and the prospect of a deal. But St Johnstone
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Young man in hospital after 'attempted murder' as police open investigation
Detectives in Edinburgh have opened an investigation after an attempted murder during the weekend. A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital after a targeted attack on Sunday evening. The young man was riding on an off-road motorbike in Edinburgh
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Martin Boyle joins Australia for crucial World Cup Qualifiers
Martin Boyle is confident of overcoming uncertainty at international level with Australia after sorting out his club future following his departure from Hibernian. The winger left the Easter Road outfit on Friday to join Al-Faisaly in Saudi Arabia
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Legal firm moves into Edinburgh with high-profile appointment
Litigation specialist Levy & McRae has expanded into Edinburgh with the appointment of solicitor-advocate Neil Hay and his criminal law team. Previously head of the Edinburgh and London offices of MTM Defence Lawyers, Mr Hay brings with him associate
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Agenda: Much more commitment needed if we are to sort out fly tipping
By John Crawford EARLIER this month The Herald's columns were awash with articles on fly-tipping, culminating with the announcement from Murdo Fraser that he’s working with Holyrood legislators to frame a new bill to "crack down on those caught
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'Important, compelling, a cracking read': essays by East and Southeast Asian Britons, reviewed
East Side Voices: Essays Celebrating East and Southeast Asian Identity in Britain Edited by Helena Lee Sceptre, £14.99 Review by Shirley Whiteside In 2020, Helena Lee, acting deputy editor of Harper’s Bazaar, created East Side Voices
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Alcohol worth £66,000 stolen from Glasgow compound in mass break-in
Thieves have made off with alcohol worth almost £66,000 after a break-in in Glasgow. Police Scotland said two men were seen entering a compound on the city’s Cambuslang Road on Saturday night. They used an HGV to make off with a trailer containing
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Johnson to push ahead with National Insurance hike as cost of living rises
THE UK Government is resisting calls to scrap the planned 1.25 per cent rise in national insurance this spring amid warnings it will worsen an already grim cost of living crisis. The former Tory cabinet minister David Davis today called for the
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Scotland records over 6,000 new Covid cases and no further deaths overnight
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 6,000 new coronavirus cases and no further deaths have been reported overnight. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 6,934 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours
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Aberdeen sign highly rated Dutch youth international
Aberdeen have confirmed the signing of Dutch winger Vicente Beujen, subject to international clearance. The 20-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Scottish Premiership side from Dutch team ADO Den Haag. The winger has a
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Julian Assange wins first stage of his Supreme Court appeal bid
Julian Assange has won the first stage of his Supreme Court appeal bid against a decision to allow his extradition to the United States. Assange, 50, is wanted in the US over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information
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Falkirk confirm Aidan Keena exit after mutual contract termination
AIDAN KEENA has left Falkirk following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, the club have confirmed. The striker, 22, joined the Bairns from Hartlepool in 2020. The former Hearts forward managed eight goals in 38 appearances for the
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Cummings: I don’t trust PM not to leak interview with Sue Gray
Dominic Cummings says he has submitted written evidence to the inquiry into lockdown breaches in Downing Street because he does not trust the Prime Minister not to leak his conversations with inquiry chief Sue Gray. Ms Gray is investigating parties
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Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon told to drop classroom face mask rule
Nicola Sturgeon has been told to drop the requirement for face masks to be worn in classrooms in her Covid update tomorrow. The Scottish Conservatives have said they believe it is time for SNP ministers to "end the mixed messaging coming out of
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Several injured in Germany after gunman opens fire in university lecture hall
Several people have been injured after a gunman opened fire at a university in Germany. In the incident, which took place in the south western university town Heidelberg, a single perpetrator shot and injured several people in a lecture hall.
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PM says he takes 'Muslimness' sacking claim seriously after belated inquiry
BORIS Johnson has insisted he takes claims a Tory MP was sacked as a minister for being Muslim “extremely seriously” despite waiting 18 months to launch an inquiry. The Prime Minster today announced the Cabinet Office would examine allegations
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GB full team announced ahead of Winter 2022 Olympics
Team Great Britain has today announced the full team that will be heading to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics. A squad of 50 athletes will be heading off next month as speed-skater Ellia Smeding was confirmed as the final member of the team
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Here are Scotland's Covid rules which were dropped today— and the ones still in place
The remaining restrictions which were implemented by the Scottish Government at Christmas to curb the spread of the Omicron Covid variant were removed this morning. Last week, the First Minister said that the Omicron situation is “not as difficult
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How to turn over a new leaf for brighter prospects on climate change
With 60,000 people now signed up to the Climate Solutions Accelerator course, 2022 is set to be a year of positive change, writes Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society SO here we are in January 2022; the
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Johnson warns Putin against 'disastrous and bloody' invasion of Ukraine
BORIS Johnson has warned Vladimir Putin it would be a “disastrous step” to invade Ukraine. The Prime Minister said it would be “painful, violent and bloody business” for Russia if its troops crossed the border into its democratic neighbour.
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Taliban hold first talks in Europe since Afghan takeover
The Taliban and Western diplomats have begun their first official talks in Europe since the group took over control of Afghanistan in August. The closed-door meetings were taking place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains above the Norwegian
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Nato sends ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
Nato has said it is putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe. The move comes as Ireland warned that new Russian war games off its coast are not welcome given tensions over whether President Vladimir
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President of Burkina Faso 'held by mutinous soldiers'
Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by mutinous soldiers, according to two of the soldiers. They did not say where Mr Kabore is being held, but said he is in a safe place. Gunshots were heard late on Sunday night
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France bars unvaccinated from restaurants and sports venues
People who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are no longer allowed in France's restaurants, bars, tourist sites and sports venues unless they recently recovered from the virus. The new law came into effect on Monday requiring a "vaccine pass"
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Beijing residents tested amid fresh Covid outbreak as lockdown lifted in Xi'an
A fresh coronavirus outbreak in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions of people and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics. The move comes as Chinese officials on Monday lifted a month-long lockdown
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Australian man admits to abducting four-year-old girl from family tent
A man has pleaded guilty to abducting a four-year-old girl from her family's camping tent on Australia's west coast last year. Police found the girl, Cleo Smith, alone in a house in Carnavon, a town of 5,000 people, 18 days after she went missing
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Jason Cummings opens up on Dundee exit as striker heads Down Under
Jason Cummings is relishing his chance to impress in Australia after joining Central Coast Mariners on an 18-month deal following his departure from Dundee. The 26-year-old former Hibernian striker moved to Dens Park last January and scored 14
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Swinney defends Indyref2 plan despite uncertainty over recovery
JOHN Swinney has defended plans for a second independence referendum despite being unable to say how long the country will take to recover from the pandemic. Downing Street urged the Scottish Government to focus on addressing the long-standing
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Scottish guitar giant moves into employee ownership
Glasgow-based retailer guitarguitar, which now employs 160 people and has a £45 million annual turnover, has unveiled a move into employee ownership. The in-store and online retailer said that the business restructure means that 60 per cent of
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Feeling hangry? Six expert tips for sticking to your healthy eating goals
Keep 'hanger' at bay by snacking sensibly. While the word itself was only added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2018, feeling 'hangry' is an age-old problem. That specific combination of hunger and anger - the kind that can only be cured by
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When do the 2022 Winter Olympics start? How to watch, live stream
This year’s Winter Olympics will be taking place in Beijing, making it the first city ever to host both the Summer and Winter Games. This year’s games will be a quieter affair, as only limited spectators will be allowed at the events. Tickets
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Graeme Dey resigns after just eight months as transport minister
Graeme Dey has quit as transport minister and left the Scottish Government. Ministers said he had resigned for "health related reasons" after less than a year Minister for Transport. Mr Dey, who served as Minister for Parliamentary Business
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Scottish culinary icon appoints new managing director
Nicky Walker has become the fourth generation of his family to head up Walker's Shortbread following his appointment as managing director of the iconic Scottish brand. He takes over the role from his late father Joe, who died in October of last
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Censor fears as Johnson faces new claims over wife's parties
BORIS Johnson may censor parts of the report that could spell the end for his premiership this week, it emerged yesterday, as No 10 faced more claims over ‘partygate’. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said the Prime Minister would decide how
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Applications now open for NYOS Training Ensembles courses
Applications for the 2022 National Youth Orchestras of Scotland’s (NYOS) Training Ensembles courses are now open. The NYOS Training Ensembles are designed for younger players around the age of eight to 14 and comprise four, short, non-auditioned
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Opinion: Support available amid rising tide of mortgage arrears
By Aoife Deery The arrival of the pandemic in early 2020 set off a financial earthquake and sparked fears about the effects on millions of households. While a slew of state interventions including support grants, an uplift in Universal Credit
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Boris Johnson launches probe into racism claims by former minister Nus Ghani
Boris Johnson has ordered an inquiry into claims made by a former minister that she was sacked because of concerns about her “Muslimness”. Following a phone conversation with Nusrat Ghani on Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet
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Rail fares over last decade increase by more than a third
Commuters have seen rail ticket costs shoot up by more than a third in the past decade, new analysis shows, far outstripping the price of filling up a car. On Monday, Scottish peak and off-peak regulated fares are to go up by another 3.8%, with
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When is Nicola Sturgeon’s next Covid update? How to watch as restrictions ease
Final restrictions put in place in response to the Omicron variant sweeping across Scotland have been eased from today, Monday, January 24. In an update last week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that nightclubs would be able to reopen,
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Omicron restrictions eased in Scotland from today
The final restrictions put in place in response to the Omicron variant sweeping across Scotland will be eased today. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced last week nightclubs would be able to reopen, while the caps on indoor events, table service
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Victory favours the fleet in coming recruitment battles
Comment By Matt Alder As 2022 picks up pace, it is very clear that the talent and retention problems dubbed the “Great Resignation” in 2021 will be with us for some time to come. The last two years have been highly disruptive and
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Pay data needs to see the light of day
Analysis By s1jobs Moves towards ethnicity pay gap reporting in the UK have stalled, with experts warning at a parliamentary session earlier this month that ministers are failing to take the matter seriously. During that gathering
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Flinty McStag's excruciating Edinburgh return and loan deal loopholes in The Monday Kick-off
Loan deal loopholes still there to be exploited FIFA changed the rules on loan deals last week. From June onwards, clubs will only be allowed to let eight players leave on temporary deals and bring eight players in on a similar arrangement. Those
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Which Thatcher favourite is waxing lyrical about Scottish parliament?
By Alison Rowat Michael Portillo, one-time hammer of devolution and darling of the Thatcherite right, has praised the Scottish Parliament building and those who championed it despite soaring costs and years of delay. The politician turned television
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Nicola Sturgeon and BBC's Raworth in interview clash. And the winner was?
A crunch week ahead for the Prime Minister. Yes, another one. Never mind spreadsheets on rebellious Tory MPs: is anyone keeping track of how many make or break moments Boris Johnson has faced as Prime Minister? In this case, Mr Johnson awaits the
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Why Dolly Parton is no hair-brained blonde....
IT’S only January yet already chauvinism and chicanery are rocking Glasgow. Thankfully, the horrors referred to are restricted to the stage, for live theatre has returned to the city. The sexism is supplied in large dollops by the musical 9 to 5, which
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Issue of the day: The BBC under fire for 'woke cuts' to classic shows
AS if the BBC had not been in the headlines enough in recent days, it has come under fire for making ‘woke cuts’ after removing jokes from repeats of classic radio shows. What shows? Repeats of old programmes on BBC Radio 4 Extra have
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Buchanan Galleries demolition: Glasgow mall revamp could set the trend across the UK
GLASGOW redevelopment plans which could see one of its flagship shopping malls demolished could lead to a trend across the UK. Professor Leigh Sparks, of Retail Studies at the Institute for Retail Studies, University of Stirling believes the future
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‘Lack of funding clarity’ sparks fears over Edinburgh trams extension plan
COUNCIL officials at an SNP-led authority have been left “frustrated” by Holyrood ministers amid fears that a crucial extension to Edinburgh’s tram extension will not materialise without government funding. The Scottish Government has included
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Doug Marr: Our flag fetish is sub-standard politics
One of 10 Downing Street’s most impressive architectural features is the Grand Staircase, linking the entrance hall to the first floor. The staircase is also home to a complete set of monochrome portraits of past prime ministers. They are arranged
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This is not just a move, it’s a Marks & Spencer move
AS rumours abound of a potential takeover from a US private equity group, Marks & Spencer has announced it is to close its store in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street. Reacting to the move, Lord Willie said: “Obviously, the good news for Marks & Spencer
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Can Scotland engineer more from the wind farm windfall?
NICOLA Sturgeon’s announcement of a £700 million windfall from the auction of Scottish sea beds for offshore wind farms has been hailed as a major sea-change in how we generate electricity in Scotland. However, speaking on the Go Radio Business Show
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Chairman reveals how Allied drives international business from home
GLASGOW businessman Gerry Facenna has revealed why he has kept premises in Possilpark, despite being in charge of the world’s biggest provider of disabled access vehicles. The chairman of Allied Vehicles, said: “I was brought up in Possilpark and
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Adaptable Ayrshire entrepreneur sees potential in heat pumps business amid net zero drive
Name: Gregor Stewart. Age: 37. What is your business called? Stewart Temperature Solutions Limited. Where is it based? Ayr. What services does it offer? We provide air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation solutions
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Letters: We need an inquiry into slavery review controversy
FORMER Edinburgh University rector Iain Macwhirter rightly criticises those who, with a minimum of knowledge, seek to denigrate academics and scholars who don’t agree with them on such matters as the reputation of David Hume, or the imagined crimes
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Guy Stenhouse: Within a month, all Covid restrictions should be gone
THE words we did not hear from Nicola Sturgeon last week as she kindly gave us some of our freedom back were “Boris got it right about Omicron and I got it wrong”. That should have been what we heard because the catastrophic Covid tsunami she had
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What happened to flu? Deadly resurgence failed to materialise - but it is 'hard to explain' why
INFLUENZA has almost vanished in Scotland for a second year in a row despite fears of a deadly resurgence this winter. Figures from Public Health Scotland show a "marked decrease" in flu compared to pre-Covid winters, with just four cases confirmed
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Boris Johnson's leadership future examined by Andrew Neil in new Channel 4 doc
Andrew Neil will front a documentary which will examine Boris Johnson’s “political fight” in what the veteran broadcaster says is “the biggest leadership in crisis in three decades”. The hour-long programme, titled Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out
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Kevin McKenna: What's the point of Labour if hard-right Tories now think it's home ?
WHEN a member of the British Parliament crosses the floor which divides government and opposition it’s an act drenched in symbolism and rich in political theatre. You have publicly disowned the party whose values you’ve upheld all your adult life and
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Mark Smith: How the SNP took Scotland. But can we get it back again?
The question I want to talk about today is “how did we get here?” although I realise we may not agree on where “here” is. But bear with me because I want to have a stab at an explanation. And a conversation I had recently with an SNP MP has made me
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Scots fashion brand favoured by Meghan Markle and Lady Gaga in £8m investment boost
By Scott Wright A LUXURY Scottish fashion brand, which has seen its accessories carried by such illustrious names as Meghan Markle and Lady Gaga, has received a multi-million-pound funding injection. Strathberry, which has customers in more
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New £100m Glasgow spa will be ‘there for everybody’
It might sound like a retreat for the elite, but a senior executive at the company behind plans to build a £100 million wellbeing resort has insisted the facility in the centre of Glasgow will offer “something for everyone”. Unveiled in November
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'Ditch them': SNP under pressure as headteachers pan P1 tests
The Education Secretary is under pressure to give primary schools the freedom to ditch P1 tests after a survey found many headteachers feel they are burdensome and of little use. Greg Dempster, general secretary at the Association of Headteachers
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Scotland faces 'difficult decisions' to hit target on child poverty cut
HITTING Scotland's official targets on child poverty will require profound changes to the economy and “bold” policies such as massive benefit spending and income tax hikes. A new report published today by the Fraser of Allander Institute says ministers
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Mystery whisky collector auctions off 'once in a lifetime' haul for £3.3m
A MYSTERY man who has travelled the world in pursuit of only the finest whiskies has made history after selling his personal collection, the largest in the world to come to auction. Working with market leader Whisky Auctioneer, the collector –
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Lesley Riddoch: Why are the Red Wallers not convinced by Starmer?
Commons Committee chair Tom Tugendhat is known as Tom Tugent***. Anthony Mangnall MP, who rebelled over cuts to foreign aid, is Anthony W***nall. Chief Tory whip Mark Spencer and his nicknames for rebel MPs are now common knowledge. Childish, mangled
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St Johnstone recall Callum Hendry from Kilmarnock loan spell to bolster attacking options
CALLUM HENDRY has returned to St Johnstone for the remainder of the season. The striker was on loan at Kilmarnock, but Callum Davidson has decided to recall the 24-year-old as Saints continue their fight to avoid relegation. Hendry scored five