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Today at the World Cup: Croatia and Argentina reach semi-finals on penalties
Croatia caused the biggest shock of the World Cup so far by knocking out Brazil in a penalty shootout. In the semi-finals they will take on Argentina, who needed their own shootout win over the Netherlands, while England continued preparations
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Blair warns Edinburgh can’t bank on another shock against Saracens
A year to the day after Edinburgh achieved arguably their finest result so far under Mike Blair’s watch, they will return to the StoneX Stadium on Sunday looking for a similar score-line to that 21-18 win over Saracens on the opening weekend of last
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Franco Smith out to harness ‘special energy’ of Glasgow reserves at Bath
GEORGE Horne and Sione Tuipulotu are among those rested, Richie Gray drops to the bench, and Zander Fagerson is one of a dozen players listed as unavailable because of injury. Glasgow’s starting line-up to face Bath in the Challenge Cup Pool A match
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Michael Beale explains why Rangers 'don't do' friendlies
Michael Beale insists his Rangers side "don't do" friendlies. The Scottish Cup holders take on Bayer Leverkusen at home tomorrow in what will be the Englishman's first game in charge of the club. Despite nothing being on the line in the fixture
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Croatia stun Brazil to reach World Cup semi-finals
Croatia stunned favourites Brazil on penalties as the 2018 runners up reached the World Cup semi-finals again. Marquinhos hit the post and Dominik Livakovic saved Rodrygo’s spot-kick in the shootout as Croatia won 4-2 – with star man Neymar never
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Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin feels his side 'cannot' rely on good home form
Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin feels his side must improve their away form if they want to get to the next level. The Pittodrie side currently sit third in the Scottish Premiership, eight points behind second-place Rangers. The Dons have won
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Forest bathing and rural wedding venues included in land-based tourism guide
A NEW guide aimed at boosting land-based tourism in Scotland has been launched. From farm shops to wedding venues or forest bathing to event spaces, the options for starting a new land-based tourism business are endless, it is claimed. Now
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Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling trains with England ahead of World Cup quarter-final
England forward Raheem Sterling returned to training on the eve of the World Cup quarter-final against France fresh from rejoining the squad in Qatar. The 28-year-old did not feature in last weekend’s last-16 win against Senegal due to concerns
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Celtic’s mid-season signings have boosted their Premiership hopes in 2024 and beyond
IT is highly improbable that Celtic’s mid-season recruits Yuki Kobayashi and Alistair Johnston will, regardless of how well the duo fare after they start in Scotland next month, make the same sort of impact as their January signings did last term.
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UK Government confirms 'concerns' over Holyrood gender reforms
THE UK Government has “concerns” about controversial gender reforms in Scotland, and will “investigate” their implications, Jeremy Hunt has confirmed. The Chancellor, who is also a former UK Health Secretary, made the intervention in the debate
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Scots homeless charity reveals how it enticed George Clooney and Harry and Meghan
THE founder of a Scottish homelessness charity has revealed his secret to securing backing from high-profile celebrities such as George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio. Josh Littlejohn, who set up the food provision charity, and head of events company
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The inside gossip on why the SNP is falling apart in London
One Westminster leader gone and three front bench resignations … what’s really going on with the SNP in London? Well, here’s the gossip I’m hearing from within the party. The bottom line is: there really wasn’t any discernible split before Ian
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Alex Mitchell to stay at St Johnstone for remainder of season
Millwall manager Gary Rowett insists he wants Alex Mitchell to remain at St Johnstone for the rest of the season. Saints fans had been concerned that the centre-back, who has been one of the Perth side’s most consistent performers, would have his
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Swinney warned justice services will be 'downgraded to unacceptable levels'
JOHN Swinney has been warned justice services will be “downgraded to unacceptable levels” and forced into “drastic cuts to staff numbers” without more funding in this year’s budget. Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee has warned that more funding
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Gareth Southgate deserves more respect in England – Didier Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps believes Gareth Southgate is underappreciated in England as he hailed his counterpart ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash. Southgate is aiming to take England to the semi-finals for the second World Cup in
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Fernando Santos reveals ‘frank conversation’ with benched Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal coach Fernando Santos revealed he had a “frank conversation” with Cristiano Ronaldo to explain why he was dropping him, but insisted the veteran forward did not threaten to leave the World Cup. Reports in Portugal claim Ronaldo was ready
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Kate Dickie lands Marvel villain role in Disney+ Loki series
Kate Dickie has joined the cast of the Disney+ television show Loki, which follows the adventures of the titular character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She will play a villain for the second series, starring alongside Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson
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‘Edinburgh’ named among America’s most mispronounced words of 2022
An annual analysis of America’s most misprounounced words by captioners has listed ‘Edinburgh’ among the most mispronounced words of 2022. The study identified the top words of 2022 US politicians, public figures, newsreaders and others on live
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Scots 'should be outraged' over 40% care cost disparity, says campaigner
Care home residents who fund their fees are paying on average 40% more than those who are funded by their local council, new figures show. Research compiled by the Scottish Parliament's Information Centre shows the average cost of a publicly funded
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Scottish teachers' union announces further day of strike action in January
Teachers in Scotland will take a further day of targeted strike action next month in a dispute over pay, their union has announced. The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) said its members will strike on Wednesday, January 11. It
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Sunak defends Hunt's finance reforms after risk warning
RISHI Sunak has defended sweeping changes to the UK’s post-Brexit financial services sector amid warnings they could lead to reckless conduct in the City. The Prime Minister insisted regulation would remain “robust” despite his Chancellor relaxing
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Auto dealership tumbles as takeover approach falls through
Shares in Pendragon have lost more than a quarter of their value this morning after a European suitor withdraw its interest in taking over the owner of the Evans Halshaw chain of motor dealerships. Sweden’s Hedin Mobility Group said it no longer
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ScotRail warns of five days of disruption during latest RMT Network Rail strikes
ScotRail is warning rail users to expect significant disruption during the latest round of strike action by RMT members of Network Rail. The dispute does not involve ScotRail staff, however, it will have a major impact on the train operator’s
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Heat pumps are not the answer in the cost of living crisis
I NOTE the recent discussion on heat pumps ("Heat pumps ‘cheaper than boilers’", The Herald, December 2, and "£7,500 grant? Could it finally be time to get a heat pump?", The Herald, December 7). Patrick Harvie is completely wrong in most of his
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How to put the magic into school lessons
ENGAGING children and young people in education can be tough at the best of times and the years lost to Covid have made it even more essential and challenging. Sadly there’s no magic wand to turn every student into the successful learner, confident
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Scottish creative agency wins reality TV stars' drinks brand deal
A SCOTTISH creative agency that works with some of the country’s biggest food and drink brands has developed a new look for a growing US product. Glasgow-based Thirst, which counts Innis & Gunn, Bruichladdich, and pizza oven maker Ooni among its
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Covid scheme that helped low income workers in Scotland to close in new year
A scheme set up to give money to low earners after a positive Covid result will close next year, the Scottish Government has announced. The Self-Isolation Support Grant schemed has paid out £73 million to low income workers who lost earnings during
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Joan Eardley painting sells for record sum at auction
One of the last finished paintings of Glasgow’s street children by celebrated Anglo-Scottish artist, Joan Eardley, has sold for £200,200 - an auction record for a work by the artist. Estimated at between £100,000 and 150,000, The Yellow Jumper
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Milestone stage of new Glasgow bridge completed
A milestone towards the opening of a £29.5 million bridge which will connect two Glasgow communities has been reached. Piling works on the south side of the Govan - Partick Bridge are now complete, with the Glasgow City Region City Deal project
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Christmas festivities face-off: George Square v Princes Street Gardens
IN the darkened south east corner of George Square the baby Jesus lies lonely and forgotten. Once, his crib – surrounded by all the familiar nativity characters – was the central feature of the Glasgow Christmas experience, irrespective of whether
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SNP step up indy route demands on PM as party take more combative approach
THE new deputy leader of the SNP group at Westminster Mhairi Black has demanded that the Prime Minister set out a democratic route for Scots to choose if they want independence. In her first major intervention in her new role Ms Black challenged
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Santander UK fined £107.8m by finance watchdog over money laundering failings
Santander UK has been fined £107.8 million over “serious and persistent gaps” in its anti-money laundering controls, the financial watchdog has announced. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said business banking customers were affected by anti-money
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Geoff Brown to sell St Johnstone and donate proceeds back to club
Legendary St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown has announced that he will be selling his majority shareholding of the club. The construction magnate took control of Saints in 1986 and completely transformed the club, building a brand-new stadium at
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Manchester United owners will not take semi-annual dividend
Manchester United’s owners have not taken their semi-annual dividend, it has been announced in the quarterly financial reports. The decision was taken just a week before the Glazer family confirmed they were considering putting the club up for
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Snow and ice expected to hit central belt as weather alerts continue
Motorists are being warned to drive carefully as icy Arctic air sweeps Scotland – bringing treacherous conditions for days. A yellow weather alert for snow and ice is in force across northern Scotland and has been extended until 12pm on Sunday.
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BBC commissions new suspense thriller set on Glasgow to London sleeper
The BBC has commissioned a new suspense thriller set on a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London. Nightsleeper is written by BAFTA and RTS award-winning writer Nick Leather (The Control Room, Mother’s Day) for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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SNP revolt grows as third MP quits frontbench after Flynn's election
A third SNP frontbencher at Westminster has quit his role as a revolt against the new leader Stephen Flynn grows. Chris Law, the MP for Dundee West, announced his decision to step down as the SNP’s spokesperson for international development and
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Strikes will shut three Highlands and Islands airports completely for two days
Three airports serving Scotland’s remote island communities will be closed completely when staff there walk out on strike for two days later this month. Bosses at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) have confirmed that the action by the
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Michael O’Neill rejected Championship jobs before making Northern Ireland return
Michael O’Neill has revealed he turned down opportunities to manage again in the Sky Bet Championship before deciding he could not pass up the chance to return as Northern Ireland boss. The 53-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half year deal to
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Council backs plan for hospitality workers to be guaranteed safe transport home
Glasgow City Council has passed a motion which will require hospitality businesses seeking an extended licence to provide safe transport home for late night workers. Unite the Union worked with city councillors Eunis Jassemi, Holly Bruce and Anthony
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I'd be lying if I said this World Cup hadn't been wonderful: Pat Nevin on Qatar 2022
AS one of the more cerebral, political and socially aware former footballers working in the media today, it would have been no great surprise if Pat Nevin had politely declined to attend Qatar 2022. The World Cup might be the biggest and best tournament
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Scotland's best performing schools revealed for 2023 by the Sunday Times
The best-performing schools in Scotland for 2023 have been revealed by the Sunday Times. The 30th edition of Parent Power has today ( December 9) published its definitive guide to secondary schools in the UK. The Scottish rankings for state
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Jones insists he has no regrets over choosing Team Scotland
It was a decision made when he was a mere 10 years old that ensured Evan Jones had one of the best summers of his life in 2022. While still at primary school, Jones was faced with the question of which nation he would go on to represent if he was
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Alan Simpson: Old king coal has lost its crown but it can still play a role
BACK in the mid-18th century, Scotland was at the forefront of the industrial revolution. Plentiful supplies of iron ore and coal helped drive the vast steel and iron works across Glasgow and Lanarkshire that shaped the country’s social history
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Thousands of postal workers across Scotland stage further day of strike action
Thousands of postal workers across Scotland take a further day of strike action on Friday in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay and working conditions. Around 11,000 members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) have been locked in a dispute
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Lennie Pennie: How to help a food bank – and how to make it obsolete
THE comedian Henning Wehn once said: "Charity is a failure of governments’ responsibilities." It is becoming increasingly clear that the cost-of-living crisis has drastically altered the landscape of everyday life for many people. A House of Commons
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Harry and Meghan
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Harry and Meghan December 9 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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Michael Settle: Could the 'blancmange PM' be toast after the Christmas strikes?
CHRISTMAS, the season of goodwill to all, might arrive a tad late this year – if at all for some. The plethora of strikes, estimated to involve more than one million people, covers nurses, teachers, paramedics, postal and rail workers, bus drivers
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Louis van Gaal's stoic heroism amid final shot at Manchester United redemption
This article first appeared exclusively in our weekday newsletter The Fixture last night. To get James Morgan's brilliant daily multi-sport column, sign up in five seconds HERE. The footage of Louis van Gaal dancing, smiling and hugging
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Andy Maciver: Is that it? Where's the imagination from unionists?
IS that it? Those three words constituted my instinctive reaction to the proposals for a new Britain, written by the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and released by the presumed next Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The document was everything
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It's high time this First Minister was replaced
WATCHING Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister's Questions today made me very angry at her complete disrespect for the Presiding Officer, who was trying to get Ms Sturgeon to be brief in her answers ("Sturgeon accused of 'disrespecting' Presiding Officer
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Making a fuss about a hoo-ha
Loopy lingo ECCENTRICS are to be cherished, for without them there could be no Diary, and this section of The Herald would be left completely blank, forcing readers to fill in the strip of white space with oodles of doodles. Luckily for us
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Mark Smith: Just four days left to act on grouse shooting?
THE British Association for Shooting and Conservation has a message for you, if “you” is someone who likes to shoot birds from the sky. You do? Then tell me: why do you do it? And how does it make you feel, deep down? Really. I’d like to know.
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The Queen left off BBC's 100 most inspiring women list
The BBC has revealed its hotlist of 100 “inspiring and influential” women from around the world for 2022, but it is the omissions that have sparked more debate than even the inclusions. Is this an annual tradition? It is the 10th year of the
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'Hospice gave me precious time with my daughter, now I want to help' says Glasgow mum
It is a place that gave her precious time with her stillborn daughter and as a family they had time to come to terms with their loss. In 2017 Aude Lombard was given the devastating news that her daughter would not survive birth. Juliette had been
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Catriona Stewart: More haste less speed is needed in abortion buffer zone creation
IT'S certainly more rational news than Jacob-Rees Mogg's recent comments about the "cult of death" of abortion. Those in favour have roundly hailed the decision of the UK Supreme Court on legislation for buffer zones in Northern Ireland. "A truly
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Investment expert: Scotland 'not doing enough' to nurture new unicorns
A SCOTTISH investment expert has said she fears time is running out for Scotland to make its mark on emerging technology markets. The entrepreneur, who has helped more than 160 companies raise in excess of £60 million, has called on the Scottish
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Scots dancing and whisky tiramisù as Turin welcomes its first Highland coo
The sound of bagpipes rang out over the south side of Turin, Italy on Thursday as a citizens collective held a Scottish lunch to celebrate the birth of the city’s first native Highland cow. The capital of Piedmont is primarily known for its baroque
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Scottish EDGE hands out £1.6m in latest funding round
A total of 42 businesses from across Scotland have received £1.6 million in financial backing in the 20th round of the Scottish EDGE Awards. One of the biggest winners of the evening was Rival SC, a supply chain management platform designed specifically
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Anaemic recovery in store lest UK passes 'acid test'
The UK economy will not return to growth until the fourth quarter of next year and recovery from there will be feeble, a leading business group has warned. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said the overall picture for 2024 shows an eventual
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Scots social workers 'belittled' by volunteers in 50-year-old child welfare system
Social workers have described feeling “belittled” by the trained volunteers who make decisions about the care of vulnerable children as a report laid bare the pressures of the job. Senior staff said there was a need for an improved understanding
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Glasgow IP firm Murgitroyd targets growth with fourth acquisition in two years
By Karen Peattie A SCOTS trademark and intellectual property company has made its fourth acquisition in two years as it further strengthens its position as a leading player in the European IP protection sector. Glasgow-based Murgitroyd has
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Green light for new £12m distillery on island with links to Whisky Galore
By Karen Peattie A NEW £12 million whisky and gin distillery and visitor centre on the Isle of Barra, just a mile-and-a-half from the house where Compton Mackenzie wrote Whisky Galore and near the island’s famous beach airport, will “have a huge
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Scottish firms already feeling the chill after start of recession was confirmed
The latest Scottish GDP data last week confirmed what we already really knew: Scotland is at the start of a recession. The economy contracted in the July-September quarter, driven by contractions on both consumer-facing services and manufacturing.
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FTSE dips into the red while US stocks rebound
It has been another lacklustre day for the FTSE 100, with modest gains for mining giants failing to offset a big drop in the share price of Frasers Group. The retailer, which owns Sports Direct and is majority-owned by Mike Ashley, saw its share
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What is today's Wordle word? December 9 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
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What is today's Quordle? December 9 word puzzle hints and answer
Scratching your head over December 9's Quordle? Here are some hints and tips to help you through. 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
