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Graham Alexander targets further signings after sealing move for Victor Nirennold
MOTHERWELL manager Graham Alexander has signed 6’ 4” French utility player Victor Nirennold for the second time and he could feature against Hibernian tonight. The nomadic Nirennold began his career in the USA with Miami City and has also played
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Hibs midfielder Joe Newell asks fans to rally around team ahead of Motherwell fixture
JOE NEWELL insists he understands the current grumbles of the Hibernian support but has issued a ‘stay with us’ plea. Just three days after last week’s meek display in defeat at Celtic, the Easter Road faithful grew increasingly impatient with
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Dan Cleary calls out St Johnstone 'low standards' and admits he will tell those who aren't 'pulling their weight'
DANIEL CLEARY insists St Johnstone do not have the time for falling short of standards – and the defender won’t shy away from telling any teammates who are failing to pull their weight. Saints are on a horror run of form after registering their
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New deals for key Hearts quartet leaves Craig Halkett optimistic despite John Souttar exit
MUCH of the focus on Hearts in recent days has been on John Souttar and his decision to leave at the end of the season, if not before. However, Craig Halkett is convinced the players who have committed their futures to the club can be instrumental
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Sean Maitland receives late Six Nations call-up as two Scots drop out of squad
SEAN Maitland was yesterday called into the Scotland squad for the Six Nations Championship after Duhan van der Merwe and Kyle Rowe were unable to meet up for training because of illness. Although the 33-year-old Saracens winger has not featured
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Matt Fagerson insists signing Glasgow Warriors contract extension was 'no-brainer'
MATT FAGERSON says that deciding to sign a contract extension with Glasgow Warriors, which will keep the back-rower at the club for an undisclosed period of time, was a “no-brainer”. The new deal was announced yesterday, with 23-year-old Fagerson
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St Mirren 1 Aberdeen 0: Ronan rocket enough to secure the points for the Buddies
CONNOR Ronan’s third strike in as many matches against gave his side the win in a largely uneventful 90 minutes at the SMiSA Stadium. The 23-year-old Irishman curled in a wonderful second-half effort, lifting his side above Livingston and into
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St Johnstone to pay tribute to late teen with minutes applause at McDiarmid Park
A MINUTES applause will be hosted during St Johnstone's SPFL tie tomorrow night to pay tribute to a late fan. Young St Johnstone fan Lily Douglas sadly passed away on Sunday after a long battle with Ewing Sarcoma - a rare type of cancer that affects
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Scotland and Liverpool star Andy Robertson teams up with Robert MacIntyre in Dubai
SCOTLAND captain Andy Robertson was pleased to finally meet golfer Robert MacIntyre in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic. The Liverpool defender and the 25-year-old from Oban had exhanged messages via text and
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Scottish brewers hail new financial support on journey out of pandemic
By Scott Wright THE Scottish brewing industry has declared it is taking “positive steps out of the pandemic” after ministers committed further funding to businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions. Brewers can now apply for one-off grants
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Graham Alexander pleased to be reunited with Victor Nirennold at Motherwell
GRAHAM ALEXANDER was pleased to be reuinted with Victor Nirennold after the versatile defender signed a contract until the end of the season at Fir Park. The Motherwell manager worked with the 30-year-old at previous club Fleetwood Town and believes
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International travel restrictions to be eased as Sturgeon outlines new rules
INTERNATIONAL travel restrictions will begin to ease in Scotland next month after all four UK nations came to an agreement. Nicola Sturgeon was giving an update on Scotland’s current Covid situation today in Holyrood when she announced the news
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Tyson Fury ‘sick of listening to excuses’ as he waits to learn next opponent
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has hit out at rivals Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte as he waits impatiently to learn his next opponent. Fury, the WBC champion, is reportedly keen on a unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk, holder of the
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Rafael Nadal says Denis Shapovalov’s ‘wrong’ to claim he gets ‘unfair’ advantage
An ailing Rafael Nadal battled to a five-set victory over Denis Shapovalov in a dramatic Australian Open quarter-final – and was then accused by his opponent of receiving preferential treatment. The Canadian became involved in a row with umpire
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Hearts handed boost ahead of Celtic clash with Lee McCulloch set to return to touchline
HEARTS will have assistant Lee McCulloch back in the dugout against Celtic after he served a one-match ban at the weekend. The former Rangers and Motherwell striker was sent to the stand in last Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over St Johnstone and was subsequently
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Gary Townsend's recipe: Beef Tartare
Meaty, bold, and delicious, you’ll love this elegant dish for dinner parties or weeknight meals. Completely safe to eat and no cooking required! This is a dish that has stood the test of time and one that holds its own! Ingredients: Serves
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No.10 will not block Sue Gray report after fears of delay
Downing Street will not seek to block the publication of the report into gatherings and parties across Whitehall despite a police investigation. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said that discussions were taking place between the Met Police
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New Celtic signing Matt O'Riley reveals excitement for upcoming Rangers clash
NEW Celtic signing Matt O’Riley has revealed former Rangers loanee Russell Martin briefed him on what to expect during the Old Firm next month. The 21-year-old midfielder recently signed from MK Dons on a four-and-a-half-year deal. O’Riley
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Covid: Headmaster hits out at Nicola Sturgeon over 'farcical' schools guidance
A headmaster has questioned why schools remain tied up in Covid restrictions while the rest of society returns to normality. Daniel Wyatt, Rector at Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow’s West End, said current arrangements were "farcical" and warned
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'Embarrassed': Willie Rennie's complaint over Nicola Sturgeon's data use dismissed
WILLIE Rennie has been left red-faced after his erroneous claim that Nicola Sturgeon “twisted” Covid infection figures has been dismissed by the UK statistics watchdog. The Scottish LibDem MSP has now been urged to apologies for his “ham-fisted
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Unions call for FM intervention to ensure Scotland properly profits from windfarm revolution
A GROUP of Scots unions have demanded government intervention to ensure the nation properly gains from THE offshore windfarm revolution. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has written to the First Minister ahead of their biannual meeting
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Former Rangers striker set to take up English managerial job
EX-RANGERS forward Shota Arveladze is set for his first managerial role in the UK. Arveladze played for Rangers from 2001 to 2005 under Alex McLeish, scoring 57 goals in 132 appearances for the Glasgow side. The Georgian is looking likely to
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'Record year' for film and broadcasting in Glasgow
2021 was a "landmark year" for film and broadcasting activity in Glasgow, according to the commission in charge of bringing production work into the city. The city council's Glasgow Film Office (GFO) - which acts as a one-stop shop for projects
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The Repair Shop's Jay Blades on learning to read at 51
The star has made a habit of proving naysayers wrong and now faces one of his toughest challenges yet: learning to read. Gemma Dunn finds out more. Jay Blades is a shining example that anything is possible. Just six years ago, the restoration
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Impressive study of alienation and power: Little Scratch by Rebecca Watson in paperback reviews
LITTLE SCRATCH Rebecca Watson Faber, £8.99 On the face of it, not much happens on this particular Friday. An unnamed narrator wakes up, goes to her job in a newspaper office and meets her boyfriend in the evening for poetry and drinks.
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Agenda: Scotland’s Covid recovery will grow successfully from nation’s grassroots
By Phil Prentice WHEN, almost two years ago, the nation was ordered into lockdown, it was the people immediately around us to whom we turned for support. Now, as we edge our way from crisis mode to a full, focused recovery from the consequences
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Mary Contini's recipe: A burns supper Italian style
I always enjoy Burn’s Night and will prepare haggis, neeps and tatties on the 25th. In Italy, we have an equivalent to haggis, cotechino, a speciality of Modena in Emiglia Romana, the pork production centre of Italy; home of Proscuitto di Parma
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Lifeline CalMac service remains suspended after three weeks over ferry repairs
CALMAC has ended the emergency timetable brought in to deal with a surge in Covid-related absences - but one lifeline service remains suspended because of ferry repairs to one of its oldest vessels. But it has been confirmed that services to and
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Sturgeon confirms workers to begin 'phased return' to offices from January 31
NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed Scots will be encouraged to make a "phased return" to office working from Monday. The First Minister said that the Scottish Government will "encourage employers to consider hybrid working" and warned that a "wholesale
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UK willing to deploy troops to protect Ukraine against Russian threat
THE UK is prepared to deploy troops should Russia invade Ukraine, Boris Johnson has said. The Prime Minister addressed the growing tensions with MPs today, saying he was ready to impose "heavy economic sanctions" on Russia as a result of its growing
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What did Nicola Sturgeon say today? 7 things we've learned from Covid update
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her weekly Covid update in parliament today. The final restrictions that were put in place in response to the Omicron variant were removed on Monday, January 24. In an update last week the First Minister
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Over 8,000 new Covid cases and 23 deaths recorded overnight
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 8,000 new coronavirus cases and 23 further deaths have been reported overnight. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 8,022 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours
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Covid LIVE as Sturgeon eases further Omicron restrictions
4:14pm WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon announces new changes to international travel rules.
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Nicola Sturgeon defies calls to scrap classroom face mask rules
Nicola Sturgeon has resisted calls for an easing of face mask requirements in Scottish classrooms. In her latest Covid update to MSPs, the First Minister said the Government was "not recommending any immediate change" to its coronavirus safety
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Boris Johnson welcomes Met probe but 'does not think he broke the law'
THE PRIME Minister has welcomed the Metropolitan police proe into parties across Whitehall, with officials saying it is "entirely right" for the force to do so. Boris Johnson's official spokesman told lobby journalists that the Prime Minister would
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Russia adds Alexei Navalny and allies to register of terrorists and extremists
Russian authorities have added imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and some of his top allies to the register of terrorists and extremists, the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on opposition supporters, independent media and human rights
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Motherwell midfielder Ross Tierney ready for physicality of Scottish Premiership
ROSS TIERNEY is proving he can handle the physicality of Scottish football after making his Motherwell debut in the Scottish Cup against Morton on Saturday. The 5ft 7in attacking midfielder has been battling against bigger players all of his life
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Tory MP claims SNP prosecuted Salmond without evidence and Johnson eating cake 'minor' in comparison
A TORY MP has suggested the SNP tried to prosecute Alex Salmond while knowing there was no evidence to do so, and claimed this was worse than Boris Johnson’s birthday party. Richard Bacon MP said that compared to apparent misdeeds by other parties
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'Shambolic': Secrecy fears over private firm rolling out deposit return scheme
A HOLYROOD committee has backed a delayed roll-out of Scotland’s deposit return scheme despite a Greens minister being accused of having lost control of the company set up to administer the policy. The Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and
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Brexit brings fresh fears for Scots universities as EU recruitment 'continues to drop'
The number of European Union (EU) students signing up for Scottish university courses is continuing to fall following Brexit, it has been warned. It comes after Boris Johnson's government decided to axe Scottish and UK participation in the EU's
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Son of former Celtic star lands shock international call-up
MATTHEW GOULD has received his first New Zealand call up for their games against Jordan and Uzbekistan. The 28-year-old has previously played for Livingston and Stenhousemuir but currently plays for Altrincham FC and is on loan at Nantwich Town
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Glasgow School of Art leader's 'frustration' over fire report
Glasgow School of Art leaders have said they share the frustration of many that the cause of the last catastrophic fire cannot be identified. Professor Penny Macbeth, Director, and Kirsten Bennie, Interim Chair of the school's board of governers
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Swinney says he would be 'horrified' to be caught up in new complaints system
JOHN Swinney has said he would be “horrified” to be investigated under a new process to tackle bullying and harassment by ministers. The deputy First Minister said he would be “mortified” if he was ever the subject of a complaint that triggered
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Glasgow art school fire cause 'inconclusive' but wilful fire raising 'can't be discounted'
The cause of the fire that ravaged the Glasgow School of Art for a second time may never be known but wilful fire raising and electrical failure cannot be "fully discounted", a long-awaited report has concluded. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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First woman judge appointed to Pakistan's Supreme Court
Pakistan has a woman on its highest court for the first time. Ayesha Malik's swearing-in as a justice on Pakistan's Supreme Court was a landmark moment for the Islamic nation where women often struggle to get justice, especially in cases involving
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Death toll climbs after stampede outside football game in Cameroon
The death toll has risen to eight who died in a stampede outside a game at the African Cup of Nations football tournament in Cameroon, while another seven people are in serious condition in the hospital, authorities said. The toll increased after
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Officials: 23 Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have Covid-19
Almost two dozen sailors on an Australian military ship delivering aid to Tonga have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said. Australian defence minister Peter Dutton said his government was working with Tongan authorities to keep the ship
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Double-decker bus crash leaves 19 injured sparking air-ambulance response
Three children and two adults have been taken to hospital after a bus crash in north-east London, the London Ambulance Service (LAS) has said. Police were called at around 8.20am to Highams Park, east London where a double decker bus had collided
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Tranmere Rovers sign Celtic defender on permanent deal
Tranmere Rovers have signed Lee O’Connor from Celtic on a permanent deal, the club have announced. The 21-year-old has signed a contract with the English side until 2024 after spending all of last season, and the majority of this season, on loan
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Fire and clash at nightclub kill 19 people in Indonesia
A fire and clash at a nightclub in Indonesia's West Papua province has left 19 people dead, officials said. One of the dead was a member of the groups that clashed on Monday night at the club in Sorong city and 18 bodies were found after the fire
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Herald Diary: Meme of the day
The internet is awash with rumours about how the Conservative Party plan to deal with their leader, who is currently failing, flailing and abseiling down the crumbling Red Wall he previously nabbed from Labour. This meme speculates that Boris may be
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Curtice predicts 'markedly different' Yes/No Indyref2 campaigning since 2014
GOING into a campaign for a second Scottish independence referendum, both sides will have "markedly different" arguments to make, a leading pollster has suggested. Sir John Curtice has said that the way indyref2 will be conducted will be different
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TV: The Gilded Age and moving on from Downton Abbey
Julian Fellowes, by his own admission, is a man haunted by "witty, elderly women". Having conjured Downton Abbey's Lady Violet Crawley and Gosford Park's Constance, Countess of Trentham from the innermost recesses of his mind, it's very much a
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Gardening: Tips to stop cats killing birds in your garden
Are visiting cats scaring the birds away from your feeders and birdbaths? There are things you can do to deter them, say experts. In the run-up to Big Garden Birdwatch (rspb.org.uk), where people are asked to record species for an hour between
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Scots pubs hit harder than English counterparts at Christmas, brewing giant declares
MARSTON’S has declared its pubs in Scotland and Wales were “more significantly impacted” than their counterparts in England because of "tighter restrictions" brought in to combat the Omicron variant at Christmas. The Midlands-based brewer and pub
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Ex-Kilmarnock midfielder announces retirement
Gary Dicker has officially retired from football after nearly 20 years as a player. The ex-Kilmarnock midfielder made the announcement on his Twitter this morning. He said: “Officially retired and hanging up the boots. A big thank you to all
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Letters: SNP is running the risk of opening the door to more privatisation of the NHS
WHILE it is clear that GP services are having difficulties in the current situation, it is worrying that the SNP should be advocating changes which, possibly inadvertently, will open the floodgates to further privatisation of the NHS ("MSP warns seeing
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Letters: Forget grandiose Metro plan and concentrate on fixing Glasgow's Subway and island ferries
ANOTHER year, another pointless proposal for a doomed Glasgow Metro ("Metro back on track in radical transport vision", The Herald, January 21). The Glasgow Subway, 125 years old last year, has never been extended and people living on the islands
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The 3 Scottish gastropubs you need to visit as the UK’s best are revealed
Three Scottish gastropubs have been named among the best in the UK. The Scran and Scallie in Edinburgh, The Ship Inn in Fife and The Bonnie Badger in East Lothian all placed in the 51-100 category. The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Awards
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Sharp improvement in A&E waiting time performance
WAITING time performance in Scotland’s A&E units improved sharply last week, albeit from a record low. However the latest official figures showed a quarter of patients were still waiting longer than the four hour target. Public Health Scotland
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Camley's cartoon: Johnson warns Putin
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on British warnings to President Putin over Ukraine, on January 25, 2022 Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website
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Borussia Dortmund vs Rangers ticket latest as German giants consider legal action over restrictions
BORUSSIA Dortmund are considering launching legal action to try and allow fans back into their stadium, which could offer Rangers fans some hope of attending their Europa League showdown in Germany. German authorities refused to relax strict restrictions
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First look at rooftop bar plans for St Enoch Centre
THIS is the first look at plans to transform the former Debenhams department store at Glasgow's St Enoch Centre. Images of a stunning rooftop bar have been revealed and they come as St Enoch Centre property developer and asset manager, Sovereign
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Royal Mail announces further job cuts
Royal Mail has outlined plans to cut 700 managerial jobs as it lowered its profit outlook for the year due to the anticipated costs from its reorganisation. The company, one of the world's oldest postal organisations, has identified approximately
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More than £2.3 million donated by public to fund legal cases in Scotland
More than £2.3million has been donated by the public to fund legal cases in Scotland, according to new figures. The first study into the phenomenon of litigation crowdfunding reveals almost 78,000 people have donated cash to support cases through
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Met Police will investigate lockdown-busting Downing St parties
METROPOLITAN police chief Cressida Dick has announced an investigation into "offences" across Whitehall during lockdown. The force has come under fire in recent months for refusing to probe the revelations about gatherings and parties in Downing
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Martin Lewis reveals how you can save hundreds on mobile phone bills each year
Martin Lewis has shared a cash-saving tip for anyone who uses a mobile phone which could save hundreds of pounds per year. The money saving expert assessed the most common bills facing households and looked for where costs can easily be cut, despite
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Coleen Nolan under fire for controversial Covid remarks on Loose Women
Loose Women panellist Coleen Nolan has come under fire for remarks comparing Covid to flu. The comments came in a discussion about the vaccine on Monday’s show. Speaking about mandatory vaccination she said: “I just don’t feel you have a right
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McDonald's adding iconic item to UK menu for first time ever from next week
McDonald’s is set to add an iconic item to its UK menu for the first time. The fast food chain will be swapping beef patties for crispy chicken fillets as the chicken Big Mac is added to the menu in days. The burger will be available in the
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How to watch Nicola Sturgeon Covid update today amid plans for ‘less restrictive’ framework
Nicola Sturgeon is set to give her weekly Covid update in parliament today. Final restrictions put in place in response to the Omicron variant sweeping across Scotland were removed on Monday, January 24. In an update last week First Minister
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Backlash over Scottish Poetry Library-commissioned 'trashing' of Burns' legacy
A ROW has blown up after a Scottish Poetry Library commemoration of the work of Robert Burns questioned whether the man regarded as the national poet of Scotland should be celebrated. The Edinburgh-based centre which describes itself as the world's
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Hearts vs Celtic: TV channel, live stream & kick-off time
THE fixtures are coming thick and fast in Scotland after the resumption of the top flight following the winter break. Celtic will take on Hearts in what is sure to be a tasty encounter. The game sees second go up against third, with both sides
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Sturgeon to give Covid update today as 'roadmap' planned
Nicola Sturgeon is set to make her weekly coronavirus statement today after Omicron restrictions introduced in Scotland at Christmas were scrapped. On Monday, social distancing rules in pubs and restaurants were lifted while nightclubs were able
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Rangers vs Livingston: Live stream, TV channel & kick-off time
RANGERS will take on Livingston this midweek as the busy schedule in the Scottish Premiership resumes. Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men will be aiming to build on their Scottish Cup victory over Stirling Albion at the weekend. David Martindale's
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Insolvency specialist opens office in landmark Glasgow building
Interpath Advisory, which has a team of 64 restructuring, turnaround and personal insolvency specialists in Glasgow, has opened a new office in the city at 130 St Vincent Street. The independent advisory firm was formed last year following the
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Mark Eadie: Let’s live life on the edge and eat some Dairylea
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Two children dangling upside down from a goalpost eating a Dairylea creamy cheese treat. The potential danger doesn’t bear thinking about. And worse still, it’s all there for any youngster to watch on the telly,
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Glasgow School of Art fire report: We need to learn from it, says leading architect
THE long-awaited report into the fire at the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building is due to be released. Three years on from the fire, the second in just four years, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is due to publish the report later today
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New Highway Code change could lead to increased road rage cases, critics warn
Campaigners have warned major new road rules coming into effect this week will increase road rage incidents and resentment towards cyclists. The Highway Code is something all road users should be well aware of. It includes everything you need to
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BrewDog CEO denies inappropriate behaviour after BBC documentary allegations
BrewDog’s chief executive has denied any inappropriate behaviour following allegations in a BBC documentary which accused him of abusing his power in the workplace by behaving inappropriately with female employees. Several staff members working
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Royal Mail plans to axe around 700 jobs in cost-cutting drive
Royal Mail is set to axe around 700 management jobs as part of cost-cutting plans, the company has announced. Bosses said the plans will reduce costs by around £40 million a year and they will start negotiations with unions over the proposed job
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At least six dead and 40 injured after 'crush' before Africa Cup of Nations match
At least six people are reported to have died following a stampede before the Africa Cup of Nations game between tournament hosts Cameroon and Comoros. The incident, which is also said to have left 40 injured, occurred before Monday’s round-of-
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Both sides of the rewilding debate are wrong, says woodland expert
THE Scots pine. You would think, from the name, it belonged to us, in Scotland, this elegant tree with its scaly salmon-tinged bark. You would think it was part of the long history of these isles, here before us humans. But, says Ben Rawlence,
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Vicky Allan: It’s not too late to grab the billion-pound benefits of ScotWind
WHO owns the wind? With this recently announced round of ScotWind leases, it’s BP, Shell, a bunch of private companies, Iberdrola and the Swedish state energy company. The flow of air that rushes around our planet belongs to no one, but where it
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Scots pines set to disappear from Scotland due to climate change
The Scots pine that is such an iconic feature of forests in this country could disappear from Scotland's landscape over the next century due to climate change, says the author of a new book on the changing pattern of tree distribution, The Treeline
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'I survived heart failure and cancer...but Covid was torture'
He spent 300 days in hospital waiting for a heart transplant, but Mike Hanlon refused to give up hope that his life would be saved. After a match was found, with very little time to spare, and he recovered from major surgery he went on to develop
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Andrew McKie: MPs need sound whipping – but the public don't
THE political party, for good or ill, is how governments in the UK (including the devolved constituent nations) are formed and deliver their programmes. Local authorities and councils too, of course, though the further down the hierarchy you go, it
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Andrew Dunlop: Yes, Minister...but is the civil service fit for purpose?
‘PARTYGATE’ damages the Prime Minister. It also risks tarnishing the civil service’s reputation as a Rolls-Royce machine, which purrs along smoothly no matter how bumpy the road or wayward the driver. Smoke is billowing worryingly from the bonnet.
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'Scotland's shame': Minister advisers' call to quadruple child payments to hit poverty targets
SCOTTISH Government advisers have said the Scottish Child Payment should be quadrupled while warning that targets for curbing child poverty are to be missed - and that levels of deprivation could actually be getting worse. Legislation required
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How will the Online Safety Bill affect you?
In a new report, the UK government’s draft Online Safety Bill has been criticised by MPs and significant changes recommended What is it? The Online Safety Bill follows a 2019 white paper titled Online Harms which proposed a series of regulations
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Liz Cameron: Business ready to work with Scottish Government
After a bleak winter period, this week’s removal of Omicron-related restrictions will enable more parts of the economy to reopen fully and start the hard work of rebuilding business trade and recovering consumer confidence. The economy is in a
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Interest-rate dilemma as UK growth slows but inflation pressures to fore
By Ian McConnell GROWTH of the UK’s private-sector economy has slowed to its weakest pace in 11 months, but inflationary pressures remain intense, a key survey revealed yesterday. The flash UK composite output index from the Chartered Institute
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Catriona Stewart: A message for the driver who tried to force me out the way
IT'S a routine Saturday and I'm driving to visit my mum. I've entered the M8 at a section where you end up by default in the middle lane. If there's a thing that irks me, it's a middle lane hogger so I'm just about to pull over to the left lane
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Cast sheep a fantastic trade at Ayr as bullocks sell to 280p/kg at St Boswells
Farming By Neale McQuistin Harrison & Hetherington Ltd sold 88 clean cattle, 47 cast cows, 834 prime hoggs and 728 cast sheep at St Boswells yesterday. Twenty-four prime bullocks sold to 280p/kg to average 247p (+6p), while 62 prime heifers
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Luxury care home probed after claims woman, 90 was abused
Regulators are investigating allegations of abuse and neglect at a luxury care home issued with repeat warnings over the treatment of residents. Staff at Newton House care home are said to have screamed at an elderly lady to get back into her room
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Ambitious Scottish firms power surge in stock market flotations
SCOTTISH companies are preparing to float on stock markets in the greatest numbers seen for years in what could provide a big boost to the country’s standing in the business world. After the stock market recovery from the pandemic’s impact fuelled
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Sharp rise in working 65-year-olds due to pension age increase
Record levels of 65-year-olds are choosing to stay in work as a result of increases to the state pension age, new research suggests. An analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found that increasing the pension age to 66 has led to around
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Letters: Sturgeon must know there is no case whatsoever for independence
NICOLA Sturgeon is reported to be, once again, setting the timetable for a referendum bill in the next few weeks ("Sturgeon will decide Indyref timetable in ‘coming weeks’", The Herald, January 24). It seems to me that the reason that Ms Sturgeon
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Former Rangers goalie to head up Walker's Shortbread
Former Rangers and Hearts goalkeeper Nicky Walker has been named managing director of his family’s Walker’s Shortbread business. He takes over the role from his late father Joe, who died in October and who together with his brother Jim transformed
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Neil Mackay: How can the left support the SNP Thatcher-lite indy vision?
IT’S becoming increasingly difficult to understand how anyone on the left can support the SNP’s vision of independence. The SNP isn’t just centrist. If it was, those on the left might find its notion of independence just about bearable. The SNP, however
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Levy & McRae moves into Edinburgh with hire of renowned criminal solicitor
By Kristy Dorsey 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
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Herald Diary: Anyone know if there are gyms on the West Highland Way?
Panhandling for gold AUTHOR of all things amusing and Scottish, Deedee Cuddihy, has published a new book, The Scottish Cludgie – The Good, the Bad and the Boggin’, now available on her website and various book and gift shops. The tantalising toilet
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Golf's many frustrations make it the great leveller as Rahm & Hatton's comments prove
WE all have our little rituals and habits. Before sitting down to winkle out this column, for instance, I gaze at my own fizzog in the mirror and perform a weekly pep-talk which tends to start with soaring Churchillian oratory before swiftly descending
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Founders of guitar firm lay down exit plan with ownership change
By Ian McConnell Business Editor SCOTTISH-based retailer guitarguitar, which employs 160 people and has a £45 million annual turnover, has unveiled a move into employee ownership as its founders look to the "next generation" to take forward
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St Andrews distiller sells majority stake to Scottish investment house
By Scott Wright INVERLEITH LLP, the Edinburgh-based investment firm, has taken a majority stake in Eden Mill, the Scotch whisky and gin company. The investment gives fresh impetus to Eden Mill, founded by entrepreneur Tony Kelly and drinks
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'Larger classes and recruitment frozen': Warning over £52m cut for colleges
Scotland’s colleges face a £51.9 million funding cut that could cause a “skills emergency”, according to the body that represents them. Bosses at Colleges Scotland (CS) said larger class sizes and frozen recruitment were among “noticeable changes
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Scottish engineering firm secures funding for sustainable food technology
Biotech engineer uFraction8 has secured more than £2.5 million in funding to further development of its instruments designed to bring down the cost of sustainable food systems and biology-based medical treatments. The fresh investment will allow
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Mark Williamson: ScotGov's fire alarm fiasco adds to pressure on householders
THE Scottish Government’s decision to press on with plans to require householders to fit costly interlinked fire alarms amid the pandemic threatens to stoke a cost of living crisis that its stance on energy issues has already worsened. Housing
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Teacher confidence and self-belief 'collapsed during Covid pandemic'
Teacher confidence and self-belief have collapsed in the wake of Covid-19, according to research. Only 38 per cent of those surveyed for the latest TES Staff Wellbeing report said they felt confident in their roles – down from 79% in last year’