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Celtic hero Chris Sutton delivers verdict on Aaron Ramsey to Rangers
CHRIS SUTTON has admitted Aaron Ramsey is an "exciting signing" for Scottish football. The Celtic hero delivered the verdict after Ramsey sealed a loan switch to Ibrox from Juventus. Rangers negotiated the stunning swoop for Ramsey with Juventus
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Ruth Davidson breaks down in tears after being let down by Boris Johnson's leadership
Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson broke down in tears during a Channel 4 interview on Monday evening when speaking about the Sue Gray report findings. A number of parties in and around Downing Street during the pandemic “should
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Sue Gray Report: Boris Johnson has 'held people’s sacrifice in contempt'
KEIR Starmer has accused the Prime Minister of having “held people’s sacrifice in contempt” – insisting that the public’s lockdown experiences will be “forever tainted” by his behaviour. The Labour leader called on Tory backbench MPs to force Boris
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Thousands remain without power as weather chaos set to continue
Weather chaos is set to continue tomorrow in parts of Scotland as a yellow weather warning is in place in some areas. From 6am on Tuesday morning until at least 6pm, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for winds expected to reach
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Dundee United finalise loan move for Arsenal midfielder Tim Akinola
DUNDEE UNITED have confirmed the arrival of Tim Akinola on loan, with the Arsenal midfielder set to spend the remainder of the season Tayside. The 20-year-old joined the Gunners from Huddersfield Town in 2020 and has been a regular in the London
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Galleries: Close Encounters of the Edinburgh Kind
High up in the former Observatory buildings on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill, in the imposing City Dome that once held a substantial telescope for the use of the city’s amateur star gazers, the sound of alien music is ringing out. Or at least, alien
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St Johnstone confirm Theo Bair signing as Canadian international joins from Vancouver Whitecaps
ST JOHNSTONE have confirmed the signing of Theo Bair from Vancouver Whitecaps. The Canadian striker recently spent time out on loan at HamKam, where he helped the Norwegian outfit gain promotion to the top flight. Bair has featured in over
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Scotland Yard receive 'more than 300 photographs' relating to Downing Street parties investigation
Police investigating the Downing Street parties have received more than 300 photographs and 500 pieces of paper, it has been reported. Metropolitan Police Commander Catherine Roper said that the material received is being ‘prioritised and fast
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'Does the PM think I'm a fool?': Theresa May leads Tory backlash against Boris Johnson
FORMER prime minister Theresa May has led a Tory backlash in the House of Commons as Tory backbenchers criticised Boris Johnson for his role in rule-breaking gatherings at Downing Street. Mr Johnson was asked by one angry Conservative backbencher
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Kirsty Strickland: Now Tory MPs will have to show their hands after Gray's No10 parties report
ON Sunday, Andrew Neil made his long-awaited return to mainstream broadcasting with a C4 dispatches documentary Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road?. The answer given by the programme was a resounding "maybe’’. That’s because whether the
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Ian Blackford thrown out of Commons for saying PM 'wilfully misled Parliament'
IAN Blackford has been thrown out of the House of Commons after accusing the Prime Minister of having “wilfully misled” Parliament. The SNP Westminster leader was asked to leave the chamber after being urged repeatedly by the Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle
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Johnson refuses to promise publication of Gray report in full
BORIS Johnson has said he will decide how much of Sue Gray’s uncensored partygate report is ultimately published, after repeatedly failing to commit to releasing it in full. The Prime Minister said he would "take a decision" after the Metropolitan
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Couple acquires Lanarkshire pharmacy in same family for 60 years
A Scottish couple have acquired their first pharmacy after securing a seven-figure funding package. Glasgow couple Daniel and Daniela Ferrie, directors of Ferrie Healthcare, have purchased John P Fenton & Sons in Greenhills Shopping Centre
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PM tells Commons: 'I get it and I will fix it'
BORIS Johnson has made it clear he will not be resigning over the partygate scandal, telling MPs: “I get it and I will fix it.” Facing the Commons after Sue Gray’s initial report into lockdown parties in and around Number 10 was published, the
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Meet the young shepherdess setting up Bute’s first organic farm
Once described as ‘Britain’s loneliest shepherdess’, Emma Gray now has a new life with her family and faithful sheepdogs as they work to set up the Isle of Bute’s first organic farm. By Beverley Brown. Nature can be a great antidote in times of
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'Completely untenable': Boris Johnson told to quit 'before he does any more harm'
BORIS Johnson has been told to resign “before he does our country any more harm” after an interim report into lockdown rule-breaking parties identified “failures of leadership and judgment” from No10. Sue Gray’s update into a series of lockdown
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Compelling chiller set in the Dumfries and Galloway countryside: Hare House by Sally Hinchcliffe
Hare House Sally Hinchcliffe Mantle, £14.99 Review by Fiona Rintoul As anyone who has lived in the countryside will know, it is delusional to imagine, as Sally Hinchliffe’s middle-aged, female protagonist does in Hare House, that it
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Gardening: How to declutter your garden shed in five easy steps
Ditch the dross but keep gardening essentials, with expert help. You may have cleared up the garden for winter, but chances are you put most of the stuff in your shed, from flower pots and bamboo canes to rusty, duplicated tools and half-used compost
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Agenda: Work to be done on housing and human rights
By Callum Chomczuk HOUSING and human rights can feel complex but at its core it is a set of principles for tackling inequalities, discrimination, and powerlessness. Recent debate on housing as a human right has largely focused on arguments
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Food: Jamaican food is more than just jerk chicken
Brothers Shaun and Craig McAnuff are back with more flavour-packed recipes - this time all vegan. By Prudence Wade. Shaun and Craig McAnuff - the brothers behind food sensation Original Flava, with nearly 160k followers on Instagram - admit vegan
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Controversial fishing methods ‘could help boost conservation’
They are usually viewed as destructive and harmful to Scotland’s prized coastal waters and seaways. But fishing methods considered to be some of the most damaging to marine life could actually be key to conservation if they are led by local communities
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These Instagrammers will inspire you to love Scotland even more
The weather might still be too wintry for many of us to venture far from home. But the wonders of Scotland's great outdoors can still be enjoyed through the eyes of these energetic Instagram adventurers... @a_girl_outside 19.3k followers
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Key points from Sue Gray report likely to feature in Boris Johnson announcement
Sue Gray’s report on the “partygate” allegations of lockdown-busting gatherings in No 10 and Whitehall has been published. The 12-page report has been published on the government website. The limited version of the report had been made available
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Gray report: leadership failures, booze culture and fear of speaking out
A NUMBER of parties in and around Downing Street during the pandemic “should not have been allowed to take place”, the initial report into the scandal has concluded. In a limited update, Sue Gray said some of the behaviour was “difficult to justify
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North Sea entrepreneur clinches $125m Shetland gas fields acquisition
A business founded by a leading North Sea oil and gas entrepreneur is buying stakes in a group of huge fields West of Shetland from French giant TotalEnergies in a deal worth an initial $125 million (£92.5m). Kistos has agreed to buy 20 per cent
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Read Sue Gray's report in full as Johnson slated over 'serious failures'
Sue Gray’s redacted report on the “partygate” allegations of lockdown-busting gatherings in No 10 and Whitehall has been published. The 12-page report has been published on the government website. The limited version of the report had been made
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UK woman wins bid to overturn conviction for gang rape ‘lie’
A British woman found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has won her appeal to overturn the conviction at the country's supreme court. The 21-year-old university student from Derby was given a suspended four-month jail term in 2020
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Watch Boris Johnson's Sue Gray report announcement live
Boris Johnson will address MPs and the nation in the House of Commons after the limited version of Sue Gray’s partygate inquiry was handed to the Prime Minister. The report will be published on Monday afternoon but Downing Street would not commit
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Almost 6,000 new Covid cases recorded on day Scots return to offices
Almost 6,000 new coronavirus cases have been recorded by the Scottish Government in the past 24 hours. According to the latest figures, 5,887 new cases of Covid-19 have been logged since Sunday. This figure includes cases identified using either
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Lunar new year: Celebrations for year of the tiger are muted but bring hope
People across Asia are preparing for muted Lunar New Year celebrations amid concerns over coronavirus and the virulent Omicron variant. But increasing vaccination rates have raised hopes that the Year of the Tiger might bring life back closer to
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At least 10 killed in Kenya after vehicle runs over explosive device
At least 10 people have been killed in north-eastern Kenya after their vehicle ran over an explosive device on a major road. North Eastern regional police commander George Seda said the blast occurred outside Mandera town. It is not clear how
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Caledonian Leisure rolls out expansion plans
UK holiday operator Caledonian Leisure is targeting further growth in 2022 after what it has described as a successful first year of trading. The business includes coach holiday specialist Caledonian Travel and hotel breaks operator UKBreakaways.com
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What do you need to look out for when buying a used electric car?
THE sale of new electric cars has soared in recent months, with 2021's end-of-year figures showing impressive demand for battery-powered models. With infrastructure increasing too, 2022 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for EVs. With this
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EastEnders star Leonard Fenton dies aged 95
Actor Leonard Fenton, who played Dr Harold Legg in EastEnders, has died at the age of 95. He appeared in EastEnders in its very first episode, with his last scenes airing in 2019. A statement from his family said: “The family of the actor Leonard
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Lorry crash near Queensferry Crossing slows traffic to a crawl
Traffic near Edinburgh was plunged into chaos this morning when a lorry crashed through a barrier on the M90. The red HGV slid down an embankment at J1 (Scotstoun), forcing the closure of the Southbound lane for several hours. The
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John Swinney: UK Government's 'Brexit Freedoms' plans a 'threat to devolution'
JOHN Swinney has insisted that the UK Government’s pledge to improve relations with SNP ministers is “meaningless” after bringing forward new Brexit legislation with “no engagement” with Holyrood which is a “threat” to devolution. Boris Johnson
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Two police officers shot dead during traffic stop in Germany
Two police officers have been shot dead on a rural road in western Germany while on a routine patrol. The shooting happened during a traffic check near Kusel at about 4.20am local time, police in Kaiserslautern said. The officers radioed that
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Court-related social work orders slumped during lockdown
THE number of social work cases going through Scotland’s justice system experienced an unprecedented collapse during the Covid pandemic, official figures have confirmed. The total number of social work orders started - including community payback
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Scotland's weather chaos to continue as fresh warning of 70mph winds
A fresh weather warning of 60-70mph gales has been issued for much of Scotland just as the country clears up after the weekend’s storms. The Met Office has put in place a yellow alert from much of the North East on Tuesday, although forecasters
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
Anybody around in the 1980s who owned one of those new-fangled tellybox gadgets will recall this elderly fellow. In a famous BT advert he tottered around a bunch of second-hand book stores, searching for a dusty old volume that he couldn’t find anywhere
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Turning the tide: What’s on the horizon for Scotland’s Ports? Click here for a special 16-page review
In our 2021 Ports Review we hear how the nation’s ports and harbours have a bright futute of the horizon - click here to read the full supplement.
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Russia, US and Ukraine face talks at UN security council
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet for the first time over Russia's troop build-up and threatening actions against Ukraine, at the request of the United States. All key players are expected to square off in public over the possibility
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R&D fundamental for Scots companies investing in their future
BUSINESSES investing in their future and planning must not underestimate the importance of research and development, according to entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey. Speaking on the Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey
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UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits
The United Arab Emirates has intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels as the Israeli president visits the country, authorities said - the third such attack in recent weeks. The attack during Isaac Herzog's visit only fuels
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Boris Johnson saga LIVE as Sue Gray report into partygate published
6:29pm The Scottish secretary Alister Jack has issued a statement offering the PM his “full support” pic.twitter.com
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Socialist Party wins re-election in Portugal
Portugal's centre-left Socialist Party has won a third straight general election, returning it to power as the country prepares to deploy billions of euro in EU aid for the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic. In a ballot that took place amid a
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St Johnstone eye deadline day swoop for Hibs midfielder Drey Wright
ST JOHNSTONE are eyeing a deadline day swoop for Hibs midfielder Drey Wright. The Englishman left McDiarmid Park in 2020 and could return to Perth this window. Saints are looking for right side cover with both Shaun Rooney and Michael O’Halloran
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Boris Johnson has received Sue Gray report - announcement expected today
Boris Johnson has received Sue Gray’s report into Downing Street parties a Cabinet Office spokesman said. A Cabinet Office spokesman said: “We can confirm that Sue Gray has provided an update on her investigations to the Prime Minister.” The
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Labour MP under fire for asking Westminster to intervene in SNP Government indyref2 policy
LABOUR’S only Scottish MP has been accused of failing to “respect Scottish democracy” after he asked the UK Government’s most senior civil servant to halt Scottish Government officials implementing an SNP manifesto pledge to begin planning for a second
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Letters: Glasgow should keep the Buchanan Galleries and invest in Sauchiehall Street wasteland
WE have watched with dismay as Glasgow city centre has been slowly destroyed by various incompetent politicians who think they know best. The success of Silverburn, Braehead and The Forge is unsurprising. Easy to access, warm, dry shopping malls with
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'I was not drunk when I did those scenes.' Sharon Gless on life after Cagney & Lacey
As her memoir is published, the actor talks to Hannah Stephenson about the iconic female cop show's legacy on TV and beyond FROM her apartment on Fisher Island, off the coast of Miami, Sharon Gless is happily recounting tales of Cagney & Lacey
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Why is one of the most historic districts of Glasgow being so badly neglected?
GRAEME Smith remembers this part of Glasgow well. When he was a boy in the early 1960s, he had a Saturday job at the Marks & Spencer warehouse nearby and had to load trolleys with fruit and wheel them down to the shop on Sauchiehall Street. Not all
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Long-awaited partygate report submitted to Number 10
BORIS Johnson is to make a statement to parliament this afternoon after Sue Gray’s initial report into the partygate scandal was delivered to Number 10. The Commons authorities said the Prime Minister would address MPs at 3.30pm, in what could
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Omega Diagnostics hit by confirmation of fundraising speculation
Shares in Omega Diagnostics have fallen by more than a quarter this morning after the company confirmed that it is considering tapping up investors for additional cash. The statement from the testing kit manufacturer comes less than two weeks after
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Islay distiller secures millions for major expansion
ONE of Islay’s newest distillers has secured an investment deal worth more than £20 million to fund ambitious expansion plans. Kilchoman Distillery, which began production in 2005, has agreed a £22.5m funding package from Barclays.The cash will
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'Major headache': Business leaders blast Boris Johnson Brexit trade deal gaps
HELLO and welcome to the AM Business Briefing, as UK business representatives have called for urgent action to improve trade with Europe on the second anniversary of Brexit after huge lorry queues at Dover recently marked the milestone. The
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Covid guidance eases as work from home advice ends today
People across Scotland can return to offices today as Covid guidance eases with the end of ‘work from home’ restrictions. Nicola Sturgeon's latest coronavirus update in the Scottish Parliament last Tuesday paved the way for a phased return to
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Advice Column: Communications network set to enter a brave new world
By Kyle Scott Though it may sound alien to younger readers many of us remember the days when a choice had to be made between accessing the internet or using the house phone, or worse still the screeching assault on the eardrums that followed
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Labour call for civil service chief to step in and halt Scottish independence research
The head of the civil service has been urged to step in and stop the Scottish Government planning for an independent Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon announced in the Programme for Government last year that civil servants would resume work on a plan for
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Travel chaos and thousands without power after Storm Corrie blows in
People returning to work as Covid restrictions eased faced travel chaos this morning with damage caused by Storm Corrie hampering many routes. Fierce 90-mph winds late on Sunday night and into early Monday morning brought down trees and disrupted
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When does the January transfer window in Scotland shut? Everything you need to know
THE January transfer window is in full swing. The winter window is traditionally all talk in Scotland, until the last day when it explodes into action. However, we have already seen various deals being concluded across the SPFL. From
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Ill winds of staffing struggles strengthen
Analysis By s1jobs To say that the current labour market is “choppy” is akin to talk of “fresh breezes” in the middle of a hurricane. Latest figures put the tally of unfilled vacancies across the UK at approximately 1.25 million,
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Easy, fast and personal are today's recruitment edicts
Comment By David Macfarlane The retail sector in Scotland is experiencing an unparalleled level of demand for new staff as vacancies rise and employers face increasing challenges to fill roles. For some high street stores this has
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Alison Rowat: Waiting For Sue Gray - great play, but needs an ending
DO not adjust your sets. Last week the Sunday politics shows were waiting breathlessly for Sue Gray’s report on the Downing Street parties. Publication was imminent, we were told. Probably Wednesday, Thursday at a push. Wrong, wrong, and wrong
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Fears for retirement as cost of living crisis hits Scots pensions
MORE than half of non-retired Scots say they cannot afford to save right now due to the rising costs of everyday living, leading to calls to force people to contribute more to their pensions. The news comes following widespread reports of UK households
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Issue of the day: The Heritage Chart taps into nostalgia
ONCE upon a far simpler time, Top of the Pops was must-see TV and if you were among the music fans tuning in, it’s probable you currently have absolutely no clue whatsoever who is at number one and think ABCDEFU is a typo. But there is a new chart
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Glasgow lawyer was proud to feel pain at Meat Loaf concert
WE are reminiscing about that mythic mountain of a man, Meat Loaf, who sadly died recently. Back in 1988 Glasgow lawyer Matthew Berlow saw the rock star singing in The Stone Pony, a small but legendary bar and music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey
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Mark Smith: Can the question of Scottish independence ever be 'settled'?
Question: should Scotland be an independent country? Second question: if there is another referendum, would the result “settle” the matter? Third question: can the issue of Scottish independence ever actually be “settled” or is this it: yes… no … yes
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Kevin McKenna: We need to look beyond US and NATO propaganda on Ukraine
PERHAPS the most remarkable aspect of Britain’s membership of NATO is that the UK electorate have never been consulted on it. The mutual defence clause of the NATO treaty, Article 5, commits Britain to war if any one of an unspecified number of tripwires
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Doug Marr: The odds are stacked against tighter regulation of the betting industry
I wrote recently of my good fortune in being very sick after smoking two cigarettes at the age of 9 or 10. I was never tempted again. I was equally lucky just days after starting university. I witnessed a fellow fresher lose his entire first-term
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John Menzies: Restaurant operators show faith in Glasgow’s future
Scotland’s largest city experienced a turbulent 2021, with Covid-19 having a now well documented impact on the evening leisure economy. There is, however, a paradox at play in Glasgow, with the property market and desire amongst food and beverage
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Top deal-maker leading from the front at PwC in Scotland
By Scott Wright HE may have been with Big Four accounting firm PwC for more than three decades. But there has never been a time when Jason Morris has had to search for professional fulfilment. Mr Morris joined PwC as a “fresh-faced auditor”
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Letters: Shame on those who want to abandon the Union for sordid gain
ONE of the most depressing features of the independence campaign in 2014 was the “It’s Scotland’s oil” theme. Scotland joined the Union as a doughty, independent nation but one which, nevertheless, at that time was bankrupt and continued to burn witches
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Warning SNP-Greens' deposit return scheme 'out of date before it's even started'
SCOTLAND’S flagship deposit return scheme risks being “out of date before it has got off the ground” after ministers failed to include a digital system that could allow bottles to be returned in home kerbside collections. In December, the SNP-Greens
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Scots golfing pioneer Norman Wood cherishes his priceless Tour memories
THE European Tour has changed a bit since its first official season 50 years ago. For a start, it’s now called the DP World Tour. And as for the prize money? Well, the current campaigners are now playing for the kind of vast sums that Warren Buffett's
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Lesley Riddoch: Does anyone know what levelling up actually means?
This week is set for a strange political spectacle – Michael Gove coming to the rescue of Boris Johnson with a "levelling up" White Paper that will turn heads, draw gasps of appreciation from grateful Red Wall voters and deflect all attention from
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SNP minister warns Brexit hasn't provided 'a single benefit for rural communities'
AN SNP minister has insisted Brexit has “failed to deliver a single benefit for Scotland’s rural communities” as she calls on UK leaders to urgently tackle issues facing the food and drink sector. Two years on from the UK leaving the EU, Rural
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Business optimism boost as restrictions are relaxed
Business confidence in Scotland rebounded in January to its highest in four months as the easing of Omicron-related restrictions boosted morale. The latest business barometer from the Bank of Scotland recorded a 13 percentage point increase in
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'We've got to deal with it': Fears for immunosuppressed 'left behind' as restrictions lift
THE easing of Covid restrictions is leaving immunocompromised patients facing an "uncertain future", campaigners have warned. Jo Nove, the acting chief executive of Edinburgh-based charity, Myeloma UK, warned that the clinically extremely vulnerable
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Neil Gourley raring to go in bid for redemption with busy summer looming
LAST summer had the potential to be the highlight of Neil Gourley’s career. Instead, the moment that stands out for the 26-year-old was lying on the floor of an empty gym, distraught at the realisation that he would not be fulfilling his ambition
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Diallo can outshine world class names at Rangers and a big week for Scotland in The Monday Kick-off
Diallo can be better than Seedorf, Pogba, Aubameyang and Silva World-class names have been in short supply in Scottish football in recent seasons, especially those arriving here in their pomp. Of course, there was the Dutch contingent at Rangers
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Scotland's delayed lockdown easing poses challenge for key business events sector
Name: Mark Saunders. Age:57. What is your business called? Springboard Events Ltd. Where is it based? Port of Menteith near Stirling. What does it produce, what services does it offer? We run exhibitions, primarily Trade
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Entrepreneurs call for ‘Elon Musk-type thinking’ on Scotland’s future transport needs
SCOTLAND’S 20-year blueprint for future transport investment “lacks ambition” and needs “Elon Musk-type thinking”, the Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey heard yesterday. High-profile entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey
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Guy & Beard barber's business 'with purpose' targets growth
A MALE grooming business that operates out of upcycled shopping containers plans to open two more outlets this year as demand for its concept model continues to grow. Arti Mohammed, co-founder and director of Guy & Beard, which she set up with