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No rest in sight as McIntosh prepares to battle elements
THERE’S no rest for the auld yins. “I’ve played in two Pro-Ams over the last couple of days and that’s 10 hours of golf,” gasped Euan McIntosh of the rigorous pre-tournament requirements ahead of the Legends Tour’s MCB Tour Championship in Mauritius
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Bhatti ready to go head to head with his old Bath team-mates
JAMIE Bhatti has fond memories of his brief time at Bath, from both on and off the field. But, as he prepares to confront his former team-mates in tomorrow’s Challenge Cup tie, the Glasgow and Scotland prop is determined to put old friendships on hold
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Calvin Ramsay explains Liverpool 'injury frustration'
Liverpool defender Calvin Ramsay has detailed his 'frustration' over the injury he sustained at the start of his Anfield career. The 19-year-old moved to the Merseyside club from Aberdeen during the summer transfer window for a reported £4.2 million
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Ross Wilson's Black Friday transfer dealings and a Rangers Christmas hope
We’ve all seen the videos. The swarm outside some generic American shopping bazaar, security guards setting the automatic, glass sliding doors to open with the reluctant obedience of Robin Williams’ Genie powering up new custodian of the lamp Jafar
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Our writers predict World Cup winners and who will be the key man
Ready to go again? The briefest of pauses in the World Cup allowed some time to pause, reflect and hope that nobody noticed your pre-tournament predictions. In fairness, it's notoriously difficult to call the trajectory of these tournaments but
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Rangers goalkeeping coach Colin Stewart praises 'passionate' Michael Beale
Rangers goalkeeping coach Colin Stewart has praised Michael Beale for his "passion" for football. The former QPR boss was recently announced as the 18th manager in the Ibrox side's history and returns to the Light Blues, having previously served
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Review: First look at Netflix's Harry and Meghan series
FOR all its slick modernity there was one reassuringly old-fashioned thing about Harry and Meghan, the long-anticipated, much-hyped Netflix film by the Sussexes about the Sussexes – the best bits were in the trailers. Don’t you hate it when that happens
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UK Government 'may not recognise SNP gender reforms and mulling legal challenge'
THE UK Government is reportedly lining up a legal challenge against Scottish ministers’ bid to reform gender recognition. Tory minister may not recognise Scottish gender recognition certificates – potentially leaving trans people who move south
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St Johnstone reveal huge profit after McCann and Kerr sales
St Johnstone have posted profits of over £1 million, primarily thanks to the sales of key players Ali McCann and Jason Kerr. The duo left the club last summer for England and have provided the Perth side with a financial boost. Their annual
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Gaelic TV body appoints new chair and board member
The body responsible for ensuring high quality television programming in Gaelic has made two new board appointments. MG Alba, the operating name of the Gaelic Media Service, is partnered with the BBC to produce BBC Alba which launched in 2018.
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Edinburgh tram and Glasgow metro projects made SNP policy despite fears over funding
A METRO system for Glasgow and extending capital’s tram have been officially confirmed as Scottish Government key investment priorities for the first time despite concerns the blueprint is “pointless” without funding being promised. Nicola Sturgeon
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Scottish Government urged to do more to improve 'appalling' NHS cancer waiting times
Douglas Ross has called on Nicola Sturgeon to do more to improve “appalling” cancer waiting times in the NHS. Speaking at First Minister's Questions, the Scottish Tory leader raised the case of a patient waiting two years to begin their treatment
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Gove apologises after blunder sees Commons suspended
MICHAEL Gove has been forced to apologise to the Commons after a breach of protocol that led to the Speaker suspending proceedings in the chamber. The Levelling-Up Secretary said he intended “no discourtesy” to Sir Lindsay Hoyle after failing to
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260 jobs saved as high street shoe retailer bought out of administration
Hundreds of jobs have been saved with the purchase of a shoe and podiatry retailer out of administration. Gareth Harris and Lee Lockwood of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed joint administrators of Shuropody Retail Limited this week
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Online casinos with some of the fastest payouts
Players don’t like waiting unnecessarily to get their winnings after initiating a withdrawal; therefore, they opt for instant payout casinos. These online gaming destinations collaborate with the leading payment providers to give players access to
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Nicola Sturgeon urged to intervene in teachers' pay dispute
TEACHING unions have called for the First Minister to intervene in pay talks ahead of a slew of strike dates in the new year. Members of the NASUWT and the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association were taking part in a second day of industrial
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Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary is annoying all the right people
If you’ve not got round to blocking the very worst people on social media, you’re probably aware that the Harry and Meghan Netflix series began on Thursday. The first three instalments of six-part Netflix series ‘Harry and Meghan’ have prompted
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Mogwai go back to the start with vinyl album release
Independent record label Chemikal Underground will reissue special editions of Mogwai's first two albums, the band's 1997 debut Mogwai Young Team and its follow up, 1999’s Come On Die Young. Their first record was recorded in Glasgow, in what was
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Labour MSPs 'split' over support for SNP's gender reforms ahead of final vote
MSPs will consider the final plans to reform gender recognition the day before Holyrood breaks for Christmas – amid speculation over a split in support from Labour MSPs. The Scottish Parliament has confirmed that the final debate and vote at stage
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Mum of P7 stuck on mental health waiting list says government 'failing' children
NICOLA Sturgeon has said waiting times for mental health help for children are “too long” in Scotland. The admission from the SNP leader came during First Minster’s Questions as she was challenged over staggering levels of rejections for Child
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New motorhome park launched in Renfrewshire
INGLISTON Estate & Country Club is bidding to broaden its appeal as a tourist destination by opening a luxury motorhome and recreational vehicle park in its Renfrewshire grounds. The club, based on the outskirts of Bishopton, said it has invested
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Scottish football's most successful chairman departs St Johnstone - Aidan Smith
An eleven-year tenure. Two Scottish Cups, one League Cup and six expeditions into Europe. It is an impressive curriculum vitae in its own right, but when you are notified that it belongs to a St Johnstone chairman it becomes all the more impressive
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Jim Reid on the East Kilbride roots of The Jesus and Mary Chain
In November 1985, The Jesus and Mary Chain released their debut album, Psychocandy, blazing into the public consciousness with subverted pop melodies and a cacophony of feedback. Brothers William and Jim Reid had created an alternative soundscape for
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Stephen Flynn warned 'essential' Scottish and UK governments work together
SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has warned the new SNP Westminster leader it “is essential that Scotland’s two governments work together”. Mr Jack has written to Stephen Flynn, wishing him “many congratulations” on his successful leadership bid
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Sylvan serve vegetarian comfort food in Glasgow's West End
Colin Campbell and Jake Martell worked together at The Hug and Pint pub and then introduced Hen of the Woods menus at Glad Cafe before joining forces as business partners for Sylvan, bringing a constantly rotating selection of vegetarian and vegan
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A&E doctor who slapped patient and said 'that felt good' cleared of any wrongdoing
AN A&E doctor investigated for "slapping" a male patient during treatment has been cleared of wrongdoing. A tribunal found that Dr Ziyad Al-Janabi's actions were "not aggressive and did not cause the patient harm", and that his primary aim
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US trades basketballer Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer in prisoner swap
Jailed basketball star Brittney Griner has been released by Russia – with the US handing over notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange, officials have said. The high-level prisoner swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine
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Second SNP MP quits Stephen Flynn frontbench following Ian Blackford coup
A second SNP MP has quit the party's frontbench just days after Stephen Flynn stormed to victory in the Westminster leadership contest. In a statement, Stewart McDonald said he would be stepping back as the SNP's defence spokesman after five years
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Nicola Sturgeon pledges to 'progress quickly' abortion buffer zones legislation
NICOLA Sturgeon has pledged to help “progress quickly” Holyrood legislation to set up buffer zones outside abortion clinics in Scotland after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for similar proposals in Northern Ireland. Yesterday, the Supreme
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French Holocaust denier does not consent to extradition to France, court told
A Holocaust denier who has been on the run from French authorities does not consent to be extradited to France, a court has heard. Vincent Reynouard, 53, was arrested in Anstruther, Fife, last month and has been in custody since then. The Frenchman
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Sturgeon accused of 'disrespecting' Presiding Officer at FMQs
NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of disrespecting Holyrood’s Presiding Officer after clashing with her at FMQs. The First Minister appeared to challenge Alison Johnstone’s authority after being urged to hurry up during a long answer about the NHS
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From Young Mungo to old Rebus, our pick of the best Scottish novels of 2022
From gripping works of crime fiction to speculative sci-fi, from musings on lockdown and the pandemic to affecting autobiographical novels about otherness and prejudice, Scottish writers and authors based in Scotland have produced a dazzling array
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Rangers liquidators agree HMRC settlement as tax claim settled for reduced fee
The liquidators of Rangers' old operating company have come to a £54million settlement with HMRC, 10 years after the oldco was declared insolvent. The revenue service had initially claimed £94.4m, the bulk of which came from the use of employee
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Fionna Duncan, jazz singer who was admired across Europe and America
Born: November 5, 1939; Died: December 6, 2022. THE singer Fionna Duncan, who has died aged eighty-three, was a much-loved figure on the Scottish jazz scene whose circle of admirers and musical associates extended into Europe and the U.S.
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St Johnstone chairman Steve Brown to step down after 11 years at McDiarmid Park
Steve Brown will stand down from his role as St Johnstone chairman at the end of May, the club have announced. The chairman will make this official at the club's AGM. Vice-Chairman, Charlie Fraser, will also be relinquishing his role at the same
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Where will it snow in Scotland as weather warnings extended?
A cold snap covering Scotland will see further snow hit parts of the country this week. The Met Office has extended a yellow warning for snow and ice covering much of the north and north-east of the country until the end of the week. Snow
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Junior doctors in Scotland to be balloted on strike action
JUNIOR doctors in Scotland are to be balloted on strike action in the latest walkout threat to face the NHS. BMA Scotland confirmed that it is now in formal dispute with the Scottish Government after talks "failed to reach an agreement to enter
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Statistics watchdog scolds SNP for 'inflated and inaccurate' renewables figure
STATISTICS watchdogs have scolded SNP ministers and politicians for using “inflated” and “inaccurate” claims about Scotland’s renewable energy potential. Scottish LibDems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton reported the false claims that Scotland holds 25
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Relax the rules for medical students to resolve the shortage of GPs
THE fundamental change that is required in order to solve all the problems posed by Catriona Stewart ("GP access is a national joke: I'm not laughing", The Herald, December 6) is a reduction in GP per capita list size to 1,000. A full-time
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Susan Swarbrick: Finding the best Christmas movie? It's hard actually
EVERY year around this time, I take a towering stack of DVDs from the shelf: my treasured collection of Christmas movies. I know that most – if not all – are available on Netflix (or similar) these days but there is something joyous about that annual
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'A hidden oasis': Scotland’s most beautiful garden of the year revealed
IT has been the ancestral home of the chiefs of the Clan MacLeod for more than 800 years and despite its remote location, attracts nearly 200,000 visitors every year. Now Dunvegan Castle has been voted Scotland’s Garden of the year by the Royal
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Pete Wishart quits SNP's Westminster frontbench with brutal blast at new leader
THE SNP's longest-serving MP has quit the party's frontbench with a stinging attack on the Westminster group's new leader. In a scathing resignation letter, Pete Wishart said he was "bemused" at why Stephen Flynn thought it necessary to oust Ian
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Dutch Grand Prix extends deal to remain on Formula One calendar until 2025
The Dutch Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar until at least 2025, it has been announced. F1 bosses have reached a new agreement with the Zandvoort track which extends their existing deal for a further two years. The Netherlands
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Homes plan for former school site unveiled
PLANS for new homes on the site of a former school have been brought forward. Cruden Homes has revealed the proposals to deliver 76 homes for social rent, on the site of the former Howdenburn Primary School on Lothian Road in Jedburgh. The
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World Cup 2022: Time to recharge after frantic opening in Qatar
A break. What a concept. The World Cup gods had other ideas though. On Monday night, after Brazil had scorched and swayed their way into the quarter-finals with 26 minutes of effervescent attacking football at Stadium 974, most of the world had
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Humza Yousaf stresses ‘no shortage of supply’ of antibiotics for Strep A infections
Humza Yousaf has reassured parents that there is “no shortage of supply” of the antibiotics needed to treat Strep A. The Health Secretary was also clear that the number of cases of the infection being seen in Scotland is “not unusual”. Across
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Pedestrian dies following collision with three vehicles in East Kilbride
A pedestrian has died following a collision with three vehicles on the A726 Queensway in East Kilbride. The incident happened on the eastbound carriageway of the road east of the roundabout junction with Murrayhill and Cornwall Street shortly after
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Want to get more from your broadband? Family's top tips for saving via EE
Want to get more from your broadband? Family's top tips for saving via EE A mum-of-two has revealed her top tips for getting more for your money around the home with EE, the UK's most reliable network. Becca and Daniel Masters live in Ashford
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Campaigners urge Scottish ministers to use devolved powers to reduce poverty
Poverty campaigners have urged Scottish ministers to use existing tax powers to prevent cuts to “lifeline” services. Ahead of the Scottish budget statement on December 15, five campaign organisations and a leading think tank have told ministers
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More help for women urgently needed as cost of living crisis takes hold
Dr Laura Robertson is Senior Research Officer at the Poverty Alliance IN a just and compassionate society, no one should be going hungry or cold. The cost of living crisis is having devastating impacts on people living on low-incomes in Scotland
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Raft of school closures as snowfall blankets north-east Scotland
Schools in the Highlands and Grampian area have been forced to close on Thursday after the north and north-east Scotland was blanketed in snow. The Highland Council has shut three nurseries, two primary schools and one secondary school due to bad
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Last Dambuster George ‘Johnny’ Johnson dies aged 101
The last surviving Dambuster has died at the age of 101. George Leonard “Johnny” Johnson was the last surviving original member of RAF 617 Squadron’s famous “Dambusters” raid of 1943. He died peacefully at his care home in Westbury on Trym,
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Ian Blackford: I believe I would have won if I’d put myself forward in SNP race
Ian Blackford has said he could have won the SNP’s race to elect a new Westminster leader if he had put himself forward. Speaking to TalkTV on Wednesday evening, Mr Blackford, who stepped down as the party’s Westminster leader last week, told Jeremy
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Rebecca McQuillan: Harry and Meghan need to get over themselves
DISAFFECTION starts with a frown. Something jars, just for a moment. The brow clears, but then comes an eyeroll, a tut and eventually a groan. How many private mutterings have there been over Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series among former fans,
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Humza Yousaf praises ‘incredible’ efforts on two-year anniversary of Covid jabs
The Health Secretary has praised the “incredible” efforts of staff and volunteers on the two-year anniversary of the coronavirus vaccine’s first jab. The first Scottish injections of the Pfizer vaccine took place on December 8, 2020. Since
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North Sea offshore workers walk out in dispute with ‘Scrooge’ employer
Offshore oil workers began two days of strike action on Thursday in a dispute over pay and working conditions. Unite the union said about 146 people will down tools at the Petrofac Repsol installation in the North Sea on Thursday in a dispute relating
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Can Scottish football afford not to cut costs for fans? - Liam Bryce
As the cost of living crisis bites hard, it's clear there are no easy solutions for football. Last month, a survey from the Scottish Football Supporters' Association revealed that 92 per cent of fans were in favour of a standardised cap on away
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Teachers across Scotland holding second day of strike action in pay dispute
Teachers across Scotland are to hold a second day of strike action this week in a dispute over pay. NASUWT Scotland and the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA) have downed tools over what they say was a “divisive and inadequate” pay
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Michael O’Neill targets Billy Bingham record after returning to Northern Ireland job
Michael O’Neill has his sights set on challenging Billy Bingham’s record of taking charge of 118 Northern Ireland games after returning to manage the national team for a second time. Bingham – who died in June aged 90 – also had two spells in charge
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Glasgow City Council urged to back bid to help hospitality staff ‘get home safely’
Hospitality workers are demanding councillors in Scotland’s largest local authority introduce a new requirement for those working late in venues such as pubs and clubs to be provided with free transport home at the end of their shift. Caitlin Lee
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Keanu Baccus admits Premier League dream but he's in no rush for St Mirren exit
Keanu Baccus described himself as a bit of a gamble for St Mirren. If that is the case then the Paisley club look set to cash in big time. Australia number two Rene Meulensteen reckons the World Cup starlet, 24, could be in line for a big-money
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Malky Thomson reveals his Rangers conundrum as Sky Sports Cup Final looms
It's a peculiar position Malky Thomson and Rangers find themselves in. After all, it can't be too often a team appears in a cup final for the very first time while also being labelled favourites. But that's what lies in front of the Ibrox side
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Lydia Ko enjoying the ride on her journey of continuous learning
Lydia Ko has accomplished some extraordinary feats. In fact, it is sometimes easy to forget that the New Zealander is still only 25. She has packed so much into her first quarter of a century on earth, she will probably get hit with a charge for excess
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Alison Rowat: 'Queen' Nicola looks on as new court forms at Westminster
ANXIETY dreams can be awful. We are familiar with the classics: the surprise exam; being naked in public; endlessly wandering around a car park searching for a vehicle that refuses to be found (no, hang on, that's everyday reality for some of us
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Neil Mackay: Climate shame reveals true face of SNP – all mouth and no trousers
HOPEFULLY Nicola Sturgeon and Co have read The Golden Bough by the Scottish anthropologist Sir James Gordon Frazer. Published in 1890, it remains a cracking investigation of the strange thought processes and atavistic practices of long-dead cultures
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Gregor Townsend's record compares unfavourably with that of Jones and Pivac
This is an extract of our bespoke newsletter from James Morgan, The Fixture. To get a piece like this sent to your email inbox every night at 5pm, take five seconds to sign up here. If you were the kind of rugby fan who measured a coach's performance
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French garlic bread? That's a pain
Buttered-up customer OUR tale about the delightful culinary concoctions of France reminds Daniel McColgan from Bishopbriggs of a visit he made to a Paris bistro in the late 1980s. When he asked for garlic bread, the waiter stared at him blankly
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on abortion clinic buffer zones
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on abortion clinic buffer zones December 8 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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De facto indyref is the best hope for true socialists
NOW with the conjuring-up of Gordon Brown’s latest deceptive illusion ("Boosted borrowing powers unveiled in Labour’s strategy", The Herald, December 6) it must be clear to most of the remaining Labour Party supporters in Scotland
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Hiring activity falls as Scottish skills shortages compound economic gloom
Hiring activity across Scotland fell for the second month in a row amid growing economic gloom and one of the sharpest declines in candidate availability on record. The monthly jobs survey by the Royal Bank of Scotland found that although demand
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'I thought I was alone, but charity was a lifeline,' says Glasgow gran
Karen Lynch has survived two separate breast cancer diagnoses in the last five years and on both occasions, she sought support and solace from a lifeline charity. From the shock of her diagnosis to the physical and mental impact of treatment
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Key Hurricane investor meeting delayed after postal disruption
By Mark Williamson WEST of Shetland-focused Hurricane Energy is facing complications as a result of strike action launched by Royal Mail workers. The oil and gas firm is seeking investor approval for a plan under which it could return up to
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Oil firm shows faith in North Sea find as crude price hits year low
By Mark Williamson AN oil and gas independent has underlined its appetite for more acquisitions after buying into a UK find that it plans to bring into production. Europa Oil & Gas reckons it is well placed to expand as it generates significant
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High-profile failures reveal challenges facing Scotland’s older shopping centres
AS consumers, we often react emotionally when a well-known retail business has run out of road. The demise of seemingly indomitable retailers such as Woolworths, Debenhams, British Home Stores and Watt Brothers has been among the sadder episodes
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Sales in Scottish fashion giant's high street shops soar nearly 50 per cent
A SCOTTISH fashion chain has hailed the return of big events and sales of its partywear as it swung to a half-year profit. Glasgow-based Quiz said it returned to profitability amid overall sales that soared 37 per cent, a restructuring, and tightly
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Stagecoach drives revenues higher as passenger numbers recover from Covid
Perth-based Stagecoach has posted an increase in revenues and underlying profits as passenger volumes continue to recover from the Covid pandemic. Passenger journeys on its UK regional bus operations have in recent weeks reached 80 per cent of
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Owner of Glasgow’s Horseshoe Bar sees shares soar as sales rebound
By Mark Williamson THE pubs giant that owns Glasgow’s famed Horseshoe Bar has seen its shares surge six per cent after it returned to profit in the latest year although it said the trading environment remains highly challenging as rampant inflation
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What is today's Quordle? December 8 word puzzle hints and answer
Don't let December 8's Quordle beat you, here are some hints and tips to help you crack it. 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
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What is today's Wordle word? December 8 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
