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Graham Alexander hints at 'two or three' Motherwell signings ahead of Europa Conference League qualifiers
GRAHAM ALEXANDER has insisted that Motherwell will look to complete transfer business early this summer ahead of their Europa Conference League campaign in July. The Steelmen were rewarded with a European spot after finishing fifth in the Scottish
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Jack Draper keen to learn lessons from Queen’s exit ahead of Wimbledon
Jack Draper insisted he would try to learn lessons from his straight sets defeat to Emil Ruusuvuori in the second round of the cinch Championships, which left only one British player in the men’s singles at Queen’s Club. The 20-year-old, who broke
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Pedro Martinez Losa recalls Celtic captain Kelly Clark and midfielder Lisa Robertson to the Scotland squad
PEDRO Martinez Losa has recalled Celtic captain Kelly Clark and midfielder Lisa Robertson to the Scotland squad for next Friday's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine in Poland. Robertson has returned to the club following a loan season at Birmingham
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Boris Johnson's independent ethics adviser in shock resignation
Boris Johnson's ethics chief has resigned a day after telling MPs it was "reasonable" to suggest the Prime Minister broke the ministerial code by breaching lockdown laws. Lord Geidt became the second ministerial interests adviser to resign during
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SNP minister under fire for announcing planned referendum date on radio
THE SCOTTISH Government has been accused of setting a timetable for a “wildcat” referendum next year after the SNP’s Constitution Secretary said his administration plan to hold a second vote on independence next October. The pledge comes after
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Tam Courts completes Budapest Honved move after Dundee United exit
TAM COURTS has completed a move to Hungarian outfit Budapest Honved following his exit from Dundee United. The Terrors announced his shock departure yesterday after having guided the Tannadice club to fourth place in the Scottish Premiership last
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Woman 'beaten with broom' at Scottish foster home, inquiry hears
A woman who was repeatedly sexually abused has told an inquiry she was beaten with a broom handle after telling the very people who were meant to protect her. Shirley Caffell, who has waived her right to anonymity, told the Scottish Child Abuse
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Number in hospital with Covid up 27 per cent since end of May
THE number of people in hospital in Scotland with Covid has risen by 27 per cent since the end of May. Statistics updated on Wednesday show a steady climb from 590 Covid positive patients on May 28 to 748 by June 12. The data, from Public
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Hibs announce Jair Tavares signing as Benfica winger signs long-term Easter Road deal
HIBERNIAN have announced the signing of Portuguese starlet Jair Tavares from Benfica. The club say the terms of the transfer will remain undisclosed, and the 21-year-old winger has put pen-to-paper on a long-term deal that runs until the summer
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Married GP jailed or raping student nurse on Tinder date
A doctor who raped a woman he met through Tinder has been sentenced to four years in jail. Manesh Gill, 39, met his victim after setting up an account on the dating app under the name of Mike. Prosecutors said while the Edinburgh GP had presented
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Man charged in connection with Buchanan Bus Station suspicious package
A man has been charged in connection with a suspicious package that forced the evacuation of Buchanan Bus Station. Passengers were forced to leave the station around 12.15pm on June 8 after the package was reported to Police Scotland. Surrounding
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Kevin McKenna: No timeline; no strategy - you'd think they aren't serious about IndyRef2
HIDDEN behind contrived Unionist fears about the possibility of a second independence referendum something more elemental lurks. Right-wing establishment figures recoil from civic engagement, and more especially when it’s a sprawling, long-form campaign
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Horne returns to Glasgow Warriors as skills coach as head coach search underway
THE former Glasgow back Pete Horne has returned to Scotstoun as a skills coach, joining a coaching team that currently comprises three other assistants - Nigel Carolan, Pete Murchie and Al Dickinson. The Warriors have begun the search for a new head
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Ministers asked to back MP's bid to bring in neonatal pay and leave
THE SNP’s Stuart McDonald has called on the UK Government to back his bill to introduce paid leave for the parents of premature and sick babies. The MP’s Neonatal Leave and Pay Bill, supported by baby charity Bliss, was tabled in the Commons today
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'Give it a rest': Call for SNP government to stop spending £20m on indyref2 and properly fund services
THE local government minister has shrugged off calls to stop spending £20m on another independence referendum - and use the money to properly fund public services. The call after the First Minister came under fire for refusing to engage in discussions
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WH Smith rebounds with the return of commuters and travellers
Third-quarter revenues at WH Smith beat pre-pandemic levels for the first time with the return of tourists and more people travelling to work. The retailer, which has stores in travel hubs and sells everything from books and sandwiches to Bluetooth
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See which Love Island girls Scots boy Jay Younger chooses to date TONIGHT
Scots boy Jay has officially arrived in the Love Island Villa and he is ready to stir things up with a date. Musselburgh investment analyst Jay and Manchester model Remi made a shock arrival at the end of Tuesday night's episode. While Essex
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Young agrees Edinburgh contract extension after impressive first season
GLEN Young has agreed a contract extension with Edinburgh, having impressed head coach Mike Blair in his first season with the capital club. The uncapped 27-year-old lock forward, who joined from Harlequins last summer, spent some time on the injury
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Unions 'disappointed' by 5 per cent pay offer for NHS staff
Unions have deemed a 5 per cent pay offer for NHS staff "disappointing" despite it being a record pay deal from the government. The Scottish Government deal for NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff would benefit 160,000 employees, but unions described
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TV: The Lazarus Project, a gripping series that speaks directly to our uncertain times
From a run at The Old Vic to gracing the big screen in Alex Garland's Men, it's certainly been a busy time of it for Paapa Essiedu. And now the Emmy and Bafta-nominated star, 31, is set to try his hand at time travel as the lead in Joe Barton's
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Clarke eager to learn lessons from Scotland’s underwhelming June campaign
SCOTLAND may have ended their June campaign on a high, but Steve Clarke will spend his summer looking for answers to a largely disappointing fortnight. Clarke admitted Scotland’s 4-1 win in Yerevan could not make their post-season programme a success
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Defender Jack Hendry vows to battle through the fatigue when on Scotland duty
Scotland defender Jack Hendry insists he will never let the effects of a long season stop him turning up and giving his all for his national team. Manager Steve Clarke claimed after Tuesday’s 4-1 Nations League victory in Armenia that fatigue had
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Child injured by uncapped nedle in East Ayrshire playpark
A child has been injured by a discarded needle in an East Ayrshire playpark on Tuesday, June 14. The seven-year-old girl came across a needle in the grass while playing at a park in Bellsbank near Corserine Terrace around 7pm. The girl was
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Gareth Southgate not ducking criticism after heavy home defeat to Hungary
Gareth Southgate is not ducking criticism and knew there would be calls for change after a humiliating home loss to Hungary that has not shaken the manager’s belief that England are World Cup contenders. The afterglow from last summer’s unforgettable
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Police move closer to industrial action after being treated with 'utter contempt' in pay talks
POLICE Officers in Scotland have moved a step closer to taking industrial action after being treated with “utter contempt” over pay talks. It has now been 19 days since the last communication between the Police Negotiating Board - made up of the
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Scots Love Island star Jay Younger reveals who has turned his head in the villa
New Love Island boy Jay Younger - and the series' first Scot - has arrived and is already causing a stir in the villa. The Musselburgh lad made a shock arrival alongside Manchester model Remi at the end of Tuesday night's episode. The jaw-dropping
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More than 1,700 Covid cases recorded each day according to latest figures
More than 1,700 people a day were infected with Covid in Scotland on average according to the latest seven-day data. Figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) have recorded a rise in the number of cases week-on-week, with the seven-day average
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Sebastian Vettel questions whether he should quit F1 over climate change
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel admitted he has questioned whether he should retire from Formula One amid concerns over climate change. Speaking on BBC’s Question Time, the Aston Martin driver, 34, said he is a “hypocrite” for dovetailing
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'Shameful': Patel 'determined' to press ahead with Rwanda refugee plan
PRITI Patel has been accused of “putting our country to shame” after insisting she will press ahead with her plan to send refugees to Rwanda despite an 11th-hour legal ruling by a European court which halted the first departure. The Home Secretary
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Starmer compares Johnson to Jabba the Hutt in angry clash on the economy
SIR KEIR Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying to perform a "Jedi mind trick" on the country over the state of the economy. But the Labour leader said the Prime Minister was more Jabba the Hutt than Obi Wan Kenobi. Later, he suggested
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Factory worker fired on the spot for wearing crucifix awarded £22,000
A factory worker who was fired on the spot for wearing a crucifix to work has been awarded more than £22,000 after an employment tribunal ruled he had suffered discrimination. Jevgenijs Kovalkovs, an Orthodox Christian, said the chain was a gift
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Boris Johnson criticises SNP's 'foolish' independence trade border plans
THE PRIME Minister has criticised “foolish” plans to potentially impose a trade barrier between Scotland and Englad as he ignored renewed calls for the SNP to seek independence. Yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon launched the first part of her updated
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Warning to hay fever sufferers in Scotland as pollen rates set to rise over coming days
Hay fever suffers across Scotland, be prepared to have allergy medication on hand as pollen rates are set to rise across the country. The Met Office is issuing a ‘high’ pollen forecast for Scotland south of Grampian and The Highlands. This
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Scotland sees new monkeypox case as WHO to decide if highest alert needed
Scotland has confirmed another monkeypox case as Europe remains the epicentre of an escalating outbreak. The total number of cases in the UK has now reached 524 as of June 14, but only 13 of these have been identified in Scotland, the UKHSA confirmed
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Satellite spots huge burst of methane from Russian coal mine
A private company that uses satellites to spot sources of methane emissions has said that it detected one of the largest artificial releases of the potent greenhouse gas ever seen, coming from a coal mine in Russia earlier this year. Montreal-based
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East Dunbartonshire street cordoned off as police swoop after crash
A STREET has been cordoned off as police cars swooped on a supermarket forecourt in East Dunbartonshire after a crash. Five police cars and an ambulance were present at the emergency outside the Co-op in Kirkintilloch Road, Lenzie after reports
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Central belt trains only as ScotRail warns just five routes will survive in three-day strike chaos
SCOTS have been warned of travel chaos over several days on the railways next week due to a strike which will cripple services across the country. Only five routes will remain in services during the strike, all are in the central belt of Scotland
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Green light for 55-room aparthotel in Scottish city
By Ian McConnell PLANNING permission has been granted for a new 55-room aparthotel in Edinburgh, subject to conditions. SuperCity Aparthotels, the independent company behind the development on Forth Street and Broughton Street Lane, said its
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Herald Diary: Meme of the Day
The Diary has decided to satirically caption this video as either… Brexit means Brexit. Or… Scottish independence gets off to a roaring start. Feel free to choose either caption, depending on your political leaning. Alternatively
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Agenda: Nursing workforce crisis demands urgent action
By Colin Poolman LAST week Scotland played host to nursing staff and nursing students from across the UK as the Royal College of Nursing’s annual Congress – the largest event in the nursing calendar – took place in Glasgow. Having been unable
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EU launches legal action against UK over Northern Ireland protocol
The European Union has launched fresh legal action against the UK in retaliation to Boris Johnson’s plans to unilaterally scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol. European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic indicated further measures
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Russia targets ammunitions depot in western Ukraine
The Russian military said it has used long-range missiles to destroy a depot in the western Lviv region of Ukraine where ammunition for Nato-supplied weapons was being stored. The strikes came as fighting raged for the city of Sievierodonetsk in
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Motherwell to face Bala Town or Sligo Rovers in Europa Conference League qualifying
MOTHERWELL will face either Bala Town or Sligo Rovers in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round. Graham Alexander's side have been handed a shorter trip than they might've faced with either Wales or the Republic of Ireland as the
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Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park
More than 10,000 visitors were ordered out of Yellowstone as unprecedented flooding tore through the northern half of the nation's oldest national park - washing out bridges and roads and sweeping an employee bunkhouse miles downstream, officials said
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Supermoon delights skygazers around the globe
From Frankfurt and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle. The full moon appeared bigger than normal and sometimes slightly orange as it lit skies
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Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate - and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application
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Egypt and Israel to boost gas supply to EU amid Ukraine war
Egypt, Israel and the European Union have signed a deal to increase liquified natural gas sales to EU countries, which aim to reduce dependence on supply from Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on. The deal, signed in a five-star Cairo hotel, will
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Janet Street Porter slams 'bitter and twisted' Loose Women co-star Coleen Nolan
Janet Street Porter has hit out at her Loose Women co-star Coleen Nolan branding her “bitter and twisted”. The pair clashed on Tuesday’s instalment of the ITV lunchtime show during a discussion about family. Recalling the time her mum and auntie
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Brazilian police arrest second suspect in Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira case
Police have arrested a second suspect in the disappearance of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous official Bruno Pereira in a remote Amazon area. The suspect, Oseney da Costa de Oliveira, 41, is a fisherman and a brother of
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Patrick Grady's victim calls on disgraced SNP MP to quit parliament
THE victim of Patrick Grady's sexual harassment has called on the politician to stand down from Parliament. He’s also blasted the SNP for "protecting" the former chief whip, despite the findings of Westminster's sleaze watchdog. Speaking to
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Millions to get first cost-of-living payment from July 14
Millions of UK households are set to receive the first of two payments to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis on July 14. Some of the most vulnerable Brits will receive £326 next month, in the first payment for low-income households on
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Richard Muir: Why Glasgow deserves to be a freeport
LAST week Glasgow Chamber of Commerce along with other local chambers in the west of Scotland supported the Clyde Green Freeport bid which has been officially announced. Two Scottish regions will be selected, and the designated areas will benefit from
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Arsenal sent Hickey summer transfer warning by Bologna
ARSENAL have been warned Aaron Hickey could still remain at Bologna as the club hold out for an adequate transfer fee. The Scotland international - and ex-Hearts full-back - has excelled for the Serie A club leading to links with a Premier League
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Letters: Give our police the pay rise they deserve, and make sure they never fall behind again
I’VE been reading with interest the scathing comments from Calum Steele, the General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, on behalf of the rank and file officers with regard to the latest pay offer ("Police group hits out at ‘spin’ after ‘derisory
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Guy Stenhouse: Let's have fantasy not fibs over independence
WE are at the start of a process of a nationalist Scottish Government softening the electorate up regarding how the world might work for Scotland if it left the UK. The fact few people want a referendum in 2023 and – sighs of relief all around
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Loch Lomond jet ski rammy as riders hit out at MSP's call for a ban
JET skiers in Loch Lomond have hit out at the local MSP after she said she was “increasingly of the view” that the high-speed vessels should be banned. Last week, during a Holyrood debate, Jackie Baillie suggested that an upcoming review of the
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Warning as investigation launched into safety issues disrupting one of Scotland's busiest ferry routes
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into safety issues at a pier in Ardrossan that has led to disruption to one of Scotland's busiest ferry services. It is believed the issues surround a hole that has appeared and ferry operator CalMac has warned
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Scotland's energy industry must rise to the challenge of future demand
With an ageing grid causing concern within the renewables sector, the Net Zero Technology Centre believes the time has come for energy providers to modernise vital infrastructure and make it fit for the green transition THERE'S no doubt that the
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Angus Robertson: Indyref2 planned for October 2023
A second Scottish independence referendum will be held in October next year, the Scottish Government’s Constitution Secretary has said. SNP MSP Angus Robertson said that a 16-month timescale was “realistic” and that the vote would allow the people
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Cyclist killed and pedestrian seriously injured in car crash
A cyclist has died following a crash in Argyll and Bute that also saw a pedestrian seriously injured. The collision involving a silver Toyota Yaris, a cyclist and a pedestrian took place around 3.55pm on Tuesday, June 14, on the A815 near Sandbank
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Rory McIlroy: PGA players joining LIV ‘fracturing game more than it already is’
Rory McIlroy has expressed his disappointment at the players who performed a U-turn to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, as he conceded being the poster boy of the PGA Tour was a “burden” he could do without. McIlroy felt the proposed rebel
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I’m happy with where my game is at – Rory McIlroy in confident mood
For a player who has not won a major in eight years, Rory McIlroy could hardly be in a better position heading into the 122nd US Open. Victory in the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday was the 21st PGA Tour win of McIlroy’s career and the first time he
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There is work to do – Steve Clarke knows Scotland have improvements to make
SCOTLAND manager Steve Clarke admitted a 4-1 victory over Armenia could not turn their June campaign into a success but he praised his side’s character after getting back on track. Clarke praised his players for overcoming fatigue and a slow start
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Career-best form makes mockery of Scots discus star Kirsty Law's age
FOR most athletes, the primary objective when they hit their thirties is managing the decline. Almost without exception, athletes in their fourth decade are creeping, or in some cases, hurtling towards the end of their career. Not Kirsty
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Five taken to hospital after tenement fire in Edinburgh
Five people have been taken to hospital following a fire in a tenement in Edinburgh. Four fire engines and a high reach appliance went to the scene at a four-storey tenement in Leith Walk when the alarm was raised at 2.35am on Wednesday. The
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Is Scotland next in smoking ban race?
LAST year, New Zealand announced it planned to become the first country to ban the sale of tobacco to its next generation, with legislation that is due to be passed this year. And when one country starts out on a type of smoking ban generally a whole
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Indyref2
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Indyref2 June 15 2022 Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 7000. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website thepicturedesk.co.uk.
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Phil Bennett was one of my rugby heroes - he'll live forever in my memory - Martin Hannan
ONE of the many troubles with getting older is that the rugby heroes you idolised when you were young and callow inevitably pass away, stirring memories of yesteryear when players really were more skilful and brute force did not win every game.
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Douglas Ross: 'I would urge people to boycott second referendum'
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said he would “boycott” an independence referendum if it is held illegally. Speaking to Channel 4 News on Tuesday evening, Mr Ross said he would not support a “wildcard” referendum after First Minister
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Rwanda flight grounded after European Court of Human Rights intervenes
The plane due to take migrants to Rwanda will not leave the UK as scheduled after last-minute interventions by the European Court of Human Rights. Government sources have confirmed that all migrants were removed from the plane, which was set to
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Rosemary Goring: This old thing? Why over-55s are disappearing from the office
THE radio DJ Liz Kershaw could not hide her fury when she was recently axed from her show. “I got sacked from @BBC6Music,” she tweeted, “because they don’t want women over 60.” The renowned broadcaster, who will be 64 next month, is second only to
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Adam Tomkins: After Muslim cinema protests, will it soon be blasphemy to believe in free speech?
WHEN I was a young law student, some 30 years ago, the free speech advocates I admired were the civil liberties lawyers of the centre-left. Their target was the Thatcher government. Whether her ministers were chasing Peter Wright through the world’
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'What about Scotland?' MPs slam UK ministers over failures in Covid recovery support for airports
A GROUP of MPs have criticised UK ministers for failing to acknowledge the unique position of airports in connecting people in Scotland by failing to give adequate support to recover from the pandemic. The UK Government failed to mention ‘Scotland
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Mural believed to be lost for decades returns to Glasgow
A GLASGOW mural thought lost after decades of searching failed to find any trace of it, has been rediscovered and brought back to the city of its birth. Painted in 1951, ‘Christ Feeding the People’ was acclaimed as remarkable and ground-breaking
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Confidence boost for Glasgow as Buccleuch buys prime Buchanan Street building
By Scott Wright A BUILDING that will soon be home to a luxury watch brand on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street has changed hands in a deal worth £4.7 million. Buccleuch Property, a division of landowner the Duke of Buccleuch’s family business, has
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Transport giant FirstGroup lifts profits and brings back dividend
By Scott Wright FIRSTGROUP has reported a rise in operating profits as passengers returned to public transport in a year that saw it also exit the US market, but warned “some uncertainty remains around the pace of recovery” from the pandemic.
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Iain Macwhirter: Plan that ignores the B-word is surely doomed to fail
IT is a courageous moment to launch a referendum campaign, in the midst of a global energy price shock, a UK cost of living crisis, and a European war. But Nicola Sturgeon has made her bed and now she has to lie in it, however uncomfortable the mattress
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Glasgow's iomart eyes up takeover targets to spur growth
Shares in iomart tumbled yesterday following a slip in full-year revenues and profits at the cloud computing company, which is eyeing up acquisition targets as it looks to return to growth. Turnover during the year to the end of March was down
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Tech veteran to exit as chairman of Scottish company
By Ian McConnell Scottish technology sector veteran George Elliott is stepping down as chairman of Calnex Solutions, which provides test and measurement solutions for the global telecommunications sector, after nine years. Stephen Davidson,
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Ian McConnell: Johnson should weigh reality before making odd claims smacking of one-upmanship
LAST Thursday, Boris Johnson proclaimed his Government had a “plan for a stronger economy that has all the makings of the strongest and most prosperous in Europe”. His use of the phrase “has all the makings of” was interesting, particularly given
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Job figures that would have been cause for celebration mask complex realities
Analysis By Gavin Mochan Latest official figures paint a picture of a resilient economy, but the risks to stability and growth are mounting. On the positive side of the ledger, job vacancies across the UK rose from March to May to
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Artificial intelligence 'better at diagnosing heart failure' than standard test
ARTIFICIAL intelligence is more reliable in diagnosing acute heart failure than current blood tests alone, according to new research. A study of more than 10,000 patients led by experts at Edinburgh University found that doctors could spot the
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Letters: This ship has sailed. There is no new case for independence
I FIND that the layout of the QWERTY keyboard makes it an easy mistake to type the letters SNO when I intend to type SNP. Which is ironic at this time, since the latest “relaunch” of the SNP's independence project seems to increasingly resemble the
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Herald Diary: The call of the wildly infuriated
THE debate over Scottish independence is hotting up again, which inspires Ian Noble from Carstairs Village to describe the chasm that exists between the fierce Angles from the South and the doughty Northern Celts. Ian once had a colleague called
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What is today's Quordle? June 15 word puzzle hints and answer
Flex your brain with a new daily brain teaser that is even more of a challenge than Wordle. If you've aced the music spin-off Heardle and you've got the Film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes with Quordle. Described
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What is today’s Wordle? June 15 hints
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
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What is today's Framed? June 15 movie hints and answer
If you're not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed. Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. The game sees a
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What is today's Heardle? June 15 song hints and answer
Move over Wordle, we can't get enough of the music spin-off Heardle. If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' mind-bender for months now. Described as "a respectful homage to Wordle", Heardle comes with a musical