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Ollie Smith looking to crack on in cup after ending away hoodoo in Italy
ONE win in the league may do no more than modestly improve your position in the table, but it can work wonders for your self-belief. That certainly appears to have been the case for Glasgow following their 45-17 win at Zebre on Saturday. It was
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Stephen Flynn confirms bid to be SNP's next Westminster leader
Stephen Flynn has entered the race to replace Ian Blackford as the SNP's leader at Westminster. The Aberdeen South MP, who was only elected in 2019, will go head-to-head with Glasgow Central MP Alison Thewliss. He is the favourite and had been
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Italy's absence from the World Cup is holy unacceptable
TO Naples last weekend for a short visit I was determined to make after re-reading Norman Lewis’ great wartime memoir, Naples ’44. The Neapolitans don’t seem to be too upset about their beloved national football team “the Azzurri” missing out on the
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Heavy snow and freezing nights forecast for Scotland as Arctic winds blow in
Temperatures are expected to plunge below minus 8C by the middle of the week with a warning of heavy snow in Scotland, the Met Office has forecast. Winds which are currently blowing from the east are expected to shift to the north bringing an Arctic
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Scottish football clubs face 'grave' future under Nicola Sturgeon alcohol ad ban plan
SCOTTISH football clubs have bounced back from the pandemic with record results but face a "grave" future under plans to introduce an alcohol advertising ban. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League, issued
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Latin American restaurant with secret margarita bar opens in Glasgow
Joining the hospitality scene on Glasgow's Miller Street, Latin American-inspired restaurant El Santo opens its doors to diners on 5 December. The restaurant area leads on to a speakeasy margarita cocktail bar, El Santito, accessed via a mirrored corridor
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Health: the new Alzheimer's drug, what is it and when could it be available?
As trial results bring hope of an effective treatment, Lisa Salmon asks The Alzheimer's Society what it means for people right now. At long last, it seems a drug has been found to treat Alzheimer's disease. Lecanemab has been shown in trials
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Review: Scotland's best kept musical secret, The Mahler Players
Music The Mahler Players Inverness Cathedral Four Stars WHEN my esteemed colleague, the late Michael Tumelty, first heard the Highland-based Mahler Players, his review concluded with the words “I was stunned.” Conductor Tomas Leakey
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Robbie Neilson reacts to Hearts brawl as he details how 'all hell broke loose'
Robbie Neilson has given his account after Hearts' friendly with Almeria was abandoned following an on-field brawl. The Tynecastle boss told how "all hell broke loose" after Alex Cochrane put in a challenge on opposition player Rodrigo Ely.
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Food: Rahul Mandal on baking to make friends and being terrified of Paul Hollywood
The Bake Off winner is back with his debut book, Showstopping Cakes. By Lauren Taylor. When Dr Rahul Mandal rose to fame on the ninth series of The Great British Bake Off, he quickly became a firm fan favourite - for his intricate bakes and sweet
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Tory minister accuses nurses of playing into Putin's hands by striking over pay
Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi has urged nurses to take below inflation pay rises to “send a very clear message to Mr Putin” The frontbencher was discussing contingency plans for the industrial action due to take place in England over
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Hearts friendly with Almeria suspended as full blown fight breaks out
Hearts' friendly with Almeria has been abandoned just before half-time after a fight broke out between both sets of players. The match was halted by the referee shortly before the interval as punches were thrown and coaching staff also were involved
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‘Less is more when you cook using Scotland’s natural larder’ Chef Fraser Smith
Good Scottish ingredients, and fewer of them. That’s the philosophy of Fraser Smith, pictured, head chef at Edinburgh’s Angels with Bagpipes. Since focusing on using fresh, local, and seasonal produce from “Scotland’s stunning natural larder” in his
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Kate Winslet says £17k energy bill for Scottish girl’s needs ‘completely wrong’
Kate Winslet said the story of a Scottish mother who was facing a £17,000 energy bill simply to keep her daughter alive “absolutely destroyed” her, with the Oscar-winning star feeling she had no other option but to help. Carolynne Hunter’s 12-year-old
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Eilish McColgan: Having a partner who is also an athlete has made life less lonely
After a stellar year, Eilish McColgan reflects on her journey to success and why she's grateful to have found her groove. By Imy Brighty-Potts. Eilish McColgan didn't plan on being a runner - not a professional one, anyway. "I didn't come into
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Michael Beale to take Ange Postecoglou route in bid to make Rangers Old Firm 'bosses'
THE remarkable resurgence which Celtic have enjoyed since Ange Postecoglou was appointed manager last summer has left fans of their city rivals Rangers bereft. Yet, Michael Beale, who has followed the fortunes of both Glasgow clubs closely since
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Letters: It's the Tories - not SNP - who have questions to answer
It's the Tories not SNP who have questions to answer Your article 'Scottish Government urged to explain £2bn underspend in 2021-22 budget’ last week included a call for answers from the Scottish Conservative Finance spokesperson Liz Smith MSP.
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Tensions between Brown and Starmer over House of Lords reform plan
GORDON Brown’s call for the House of Lords to be replaced with an elected second chamber could take longer than planned after Sir Keir Starmer suggested it might not be deliverable in the first term of a Labour government. The former prime minister
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Gareth Southgate embracing expectations as England prepare for Senegal clash
Gareth Southgate is embracing the increased expectations, selection headaches and chance to put smiles on supporters’ faces at a challenging time as England face Senegal in the World Cup last-16. All eyes will be on cavernous Al Bayt Stadium on
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Tyson Fury calls out Oleksandr Usyk for blockbuster world heavyweight fight
Tyson Fury says he will fight Oleksandr Usyk in a blockbuster world heavyweight title unification showdown early next year. The ‘Gypsy King’ beat his old British rival Derek Chisora in 10 one-sided rounds to retain his WBC belt at Tottenham Hotspur
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Adrian Meronk wins Australian Open as playing partner Adam Scott misses out
Adam Scott missed out on a second Australian Open title as playing partner Adrian Meronk surged to victory in Melbourne. Home favourite Scott, the 2009 champion, held a one-shot lead going into the final round at Victoria GC but – while he struggled
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Festival of Brexit counts Beechgrove Garden viewers in final audience figures
ORGANISERS of the Scottish leg of the UK wide Unboxed festival have told auditors that more than 1.2 million people engaged with the project during its six-month run. However, The Herald understands those figures include viewers of the BBC’s
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Thewliss in leadership bid as SNP Westminster group split over closeness to Sturgeon
ALISON Thewliss has announced a bid to replace Ian Blackford as the SNP’s next Westminster leader. In a shock announcement on Twitter on Saturday night, the MP said she felt she had a "duty to step up." It means there will be no coronation
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The quest to understand the links between plants and climate
For Victorians hoping to deck their halls with traditional boughs of holly, Christmas in 1876 would be one of deep disappointment and leave James McNab, curator of the botanical gardens in Edinburgh, perplexed. He had received correspondence from
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Ministers refuse to act over 'scandalous' chasing of £33m Scots homeless debt
MINISTERS have refused to intervene over an outstanding debt incurred by the homeless for temporary accommodation in Scotland estimated at more than £33m. Questions have been raised over the "scandalous" chasing of temporary homeless accommodation
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Rangers manager on why seeing Old Firm red will help him handle the Ibrox hot seat
MICHAEL Beale has insisted he has learned important lessons from the Old Firm touchline bust-up which landed him a five game SFA ban and accepted he will have a duty to conduct himself responsibly as Rangers manager on match days. Beale was red
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Alan Campbell: Club line that departures were mutual does not seem to stand up
THE resignations of Aberdeen co-managers Emma Hunter and Gavin Beith on Monday didn’t make much sense. Results have been poor this season, but the announcement came just 24 hours after a 2-1 win over Dundee United. The club are sticking to the
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Ben Vellacott says sloppiness must be eliminated for cup test
FRIDAY was a big night for Edinburgh, back on home turf for the first time since mid-October, playing one of the big Irish provinces, and with their international contingent back after Autumn Test Series duty then being rested for last weekend’s dispiriting
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New garden room has ignited debate over the future of precious wild spaces
The tiny coastal island of Eilean dà Mhèinn sits in peaceful Loch Crinan, just 100 metres of crystal-clear water separating it from the village of Crinan and its bustling harbour of little sailing boats. Spanning just over seven acres, with a cluster
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Danny MacAskill shows the benefits of uncompetitive sport - Susan Egelstaff
As an athlete, I spent my life thinking about winning and losing. And now as a journalist, I spend my life talking to people about winning and losing. Which was why it was such a refreshing change last week to speak to an athlete for whom winning
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Who's next? All eyes on Westminster as Ian Blackford leaves the stage
It’s a tried and tested political maxim that when the men in grey suits come for you, it’s time to leave the stage. Or, if you’re Boris Johnson, to find another stage – at the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers conference in Colorado Springs,
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10 Paul Weller songs that tell music legend's story 40 years after final Jam show
On December 4, 1982, The Jam celebrated their fourth UK number one. Seven days after Beat Surrender topped the chart, they were no more. The band’s final gig took place at the Brighton Conference Centre on December 11, but lead singer Paul Weller
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Dementia patients inner desires should be catered for
When she was a young student nurse, Karen Rennie was caring for an elderly dementia patient when he leaned forward, kissed her arm and touched her breast. “I gave his hand a gentle squeeze, he looked embarrassed, and it solved the issue,” she recalls
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Scot Gov heritage agency chiefs 'risked lives' over crumbling historic buildings
SCOTLAND’s heritage agency has been accused of breaking the law by failing to act immediately to shut down some of its crumbling historic buildings identified internally as dangerous to the staff and public. Historic Environment Scotland, which
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Covid cancer care: 'Diagnosis was trickiest part - after that it went like clockwork'
THE world was still in lockdown when IT consultant Luke Johnston-Smith began to feel unwell in June 2020. It began with a fatigue that was so bad the 40-year-old struggled to climb the stairs without getting out of breath. Then one morning
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'Covid was causing so much chaos and anxiety - no one knew what we were dealing with'
NHS administrator Anna Gmoch finished chemotherapy for breast cancer on March 12 2020, just as hospitals were beginning to implement Covid restrictions. The 41-year-old, from Aberdeen, had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of triple negative
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Nicola Sturgeon and ex-footballer victims of ‘last acceptable form of discrimination'
Insults based on body weight or looks do as much harm as racism, an academic has claimed and we should adopt the same 'zero tolerance' approach. Research shows 'lookism' - abuse or discriminatory treatment linked to appearance - remains the most
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Clear-out of SNP's old guard has been a long time coming
THE writing had been on the SNP wall for quite some time after the summer stramash over MP Patrick Grady and Ian Blackford’s mishandling of it. With some Nationalist colleagues less than impressed with their Westminster leader’s “windbag” performances
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'Farmgate' fury: Ramaphosa’s woes could spell disaster for ANC
Four corners: Foreign Editor David Pratt on stories from across the world South Africa: Ramaphosa’s woes could spell disaster for the ANC So odd is the story that any self-respecting thriller writer would probably dismiss the
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Common Weal director: 'Yes movement is a mess and needs taken out of SNP's hands'
As the influential pro-independence think tank Common Weal launches a new book outlining its vision for Scotland in the first 10 years after leaving the union, its director Amanda Burgauer sits down with our Writer at Large Neil Mackay for a full and
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Fife hydrogen trial short on sign ups despite offering £1k ‘bribe’
A ‘world-first’ trial of hydrogen heating systems in Fife is yet to sign up its targeted number of local households despite offering residents a £1,000 ‘bribe’ to take part. SGN – which manages Scotland’s gas networks – is aiming to sign up 300
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Couple in 'brutal' visa battle despite husband's UK citizenship
More than a decade into their marriage, Luca and Thabisile Cirignaco had expected to be settled into a home of their own and perhaps be starting a family. Instead, despite Mr Cirignaco’s British citizenship, they face battle after battle with the
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Cancer conundrum: Why are deaths lower now than pre-pandemic - and will it last?
EXPERTS have warned that it is too soon to "let our guard fall" despite a mysterious fall in cancer deaths. The trend in Scotland defies warnings from organisations including the World Health Organisation that the pandemic had been "catastrophic
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What is today's Quordle? December 4 word puzzle hints and answer
Keep up your Quordle streak with these hints and tips to help you crack today's puzzle. Whether you've aced the music spin-off Heardle or you've got the film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes. Described by some as '
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What is today's Wordle word? December 4 hints and answer
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
