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Mark Wotte so proud of his old players at heart of Morocco fairy-tale
MARK WOTTE wasn’t the only one celebrating in a restaurant in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday evening and he’s not sure if there was a Moroccan present. As mighty Portugal became the latest victims of the most mesmerising World Cup story
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Adam Devine ready to seize Rangers chance in World Cup hero Borna Barisic’s absence
WITH the Rangers captain ahead of him at right-back, and a World Cup semi-finalist one of those ahead of him on the other side of the pitch, Adam Devine has had to be patient as he waited for a chance to impress. But the fact that Borna Barisic
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Huw Jones praises young guns for nerveless display in victory at Bath
So how do a team missing so many of their big names manage to put in their best performance of the season, as Glasgow did in their 22-19 win over Bath on Saturday? This was, after all, supposedly a weakened Warriors side, with key players such
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Katie Shanahan shocks herself by smashing 60-second barrier
Katie Shanahan became the first Scottish woman to break the 60-second barrier in the 100m individual medley at the Scottish National Short-Course Championships in Edinburgh. The 18-year-old has burst on to the international scene this year, winning
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Mike Blair proud as Edinburgh go down fighting at Saracens
A year to the day from their famous win over Saracens in the Challenge Cup, Edinburgh just failed to pull off the same feat in the Champions Cup. They were never behind in the first half, and regained the lead once in the second, but in the end returned
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Will new London top team be as creative in how they show enthusiasm for inde*****nce?
TO Westminster, where a raft of frontbench resignations have greeted Stephen Flynn, the new leader of the SNP’s Westminster Group. My esteemed colleagues in the lobby have now taken to describing the party’s London branch as being in a state of turmoil
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Braveheart: The fantasy epic that perturbed the constitutionally disturbed
HIT the woad, Jock. Oh, but there shall be wailing of teeth! Our subject this week is that film, you know the one that causes those and such as those, better known as the Craven Scotch, to saturate their Union Jack panties. But, first, like true
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Why Argentina vs Netherlands pandemonium was exactly the 'scenes we want to see'
Baffling, dull and, ultimately, wrong. But enough about every single prediction I've made at this increasingly bonkers World Cup, can we have a word about the holier-than-thou reaction in certain quarters to Argentina's quarter-final win over the
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Yes movement split over which election should be 'de facto' referendum
ALEX Salmond has called for the next Holyrood election, in which his Alba party has its best chance of getting elected, to be a ‘de facto’ referendum on independence. The former First Minister laid out the plan to use the poll as a “vehicle” for
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Lizzie Arnot reacts to incredible Rangers goal after Sky Sports Cup final triumph
From the moment Lizzie Arnot arrowed a quite incredible strike into the top corner, there was little doubt the direction this Sky Sports Cup Final was heading. On a landmark occasion for the women's game in Scotland, the SWPL champions cemented
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Husband and wife team set up famous island's 'first legal distillery'
AT least 40 jobs are to be created at the first distillery on a Scottish island with links to Whisky Galore and famed for its unusual airport. The new £12 million whisky and gin distillery and visitor centre on the Isle of Barra is just a mile-and-a-half
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How to get rid of red wine and other Christmas spillages
When you've nailed every festive detail - and a few Santa-sized surprises along the way, there's no room for error. Not when you're the host or hostess with the mostest, anyway. But there's always the unexpected. Especially with so much going on
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A closer look at the key men behind magical Morocco bid for World Cup glory
Morocco’s emergence as the surprise package of the World Cup has seen them become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. They have beaten Belgium, Spain – on penalties – and Portugal on their historic journey into
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Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin's Highland love affair - with sea eagles
“I was born and bred in Sudan, North Africa, and there we don’t have many trees,” Hamza Yassin recalled as he described his journey to the remote spot that is his home in the Arnamurchan peninsula. “I moved to the UK when I was eight. Coming here you
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Lizzie Arnot and Kirsty Howat score as Rangers win Sky Sports Cup over Hibs
Brilliant strikes from Lizzie Arnot and Kirsty Howat earned Rangers a 2-0 Sky Sports Cup final triumph against Hibernian. Former Manchester United forward Arnot opened the scoring in the first half against her former team at Tynecastle when she
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'Really uplifting': Santa Dash returns to streets of Glasgow in full force
Thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow as the Santa Dash returned for the first time since the pandemic. The annual festive run has been unable to go ahead at its full capacity due to Covid-19 restrictions in both 2021 and 2020.
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Accused bomb maker and third Lockerbie conspirator now in US custody
A man accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am flight 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie is now in US custody. Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi is claimed to be the "third conspirator" behind the deadliest-ever terrorist
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Lockerbie bombmaker suspect in US custody, authorities say
The man accused of being the bombmaker in the Lockerbie terrorist attack is now in US custody, authorities in Scotland have said. Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi was said to be the “third conspirator” behind the downing of Pan Am flight
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Alan Shearer: Penalty miss will haunt Harry Kane for the rest of his life
England captain Harry Kane’s World Cup quarter-final penalty miss will haunt him for the rest of his life, according to former striker Alan Shearer. Gareth Southgate’s side exited the tournament in Qatar after the Tottenham forward blazed over
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How to give your houseplants the wow factor this Christmas
If your budget is tight this Christmas but you still want festive houseplants, you can use plants that you already have to get the yuletide look. "Think about what houseplants in your collection you are going to be incorporating in your Christmas
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SNP cabinet secretary hints at tax hikes in this week's budget
TAX hikes will be part of the mix in this week’s Scottish budget, an SNP minister has strongly hinted, saying there will be “progressive taxation.. to raise extra resources”. SNP Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said the Scottish Government
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Scottish retailer M&Co falls into administration
A Scottish fashion retailer has fallen into administration just two weeks before Christmas. M&Co was founded in Paisley in 1961, but administrators were called in on Friday, it has been confirmed. Statements confirming the news were published
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Why Bayer Leverkusen win gives new Rangers manager Michael Beale grounds for optimism
SHORTLY after he had lauded his Rangers players for their performance in the 3-0 friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen at Ibrox yesterday afternoon, Michael Beale attempted to put the result into its proper perspective. “You have to take into consideration
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Food: Seven easy dishes you didn't know you could make in an air fryer
As the cost-of-living crisis bites, you might be looking for ways to save money in the kitchen - and using an air fryer could be the key. New research from Which? (which.co.uk) suggests air fryers are up to three times cheaper to run than traditional
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Nicola Sturgeon's authority 'absolutely solid', insists cabinet ally
NICOLA Sturgeon’s political authority is “absolutely solid”, one of her closest allies has insisted despite a week of upheaval in the SNP group at Westminster. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison also said the party was “united” in recognising
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‘It is difficult’ – Gareth Southgate not rushing into decision on his future
Gareth Southgate will take time to consider his future as the England manager wants to ensure he has the energy required to go again and that the decision is right for the team. The winter quest for World Cup glory in Qatar is over after Saturday
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Investigation under way after body found at beach
A MAN'S body has been found on a beach near Longniddry. Police officers are investigating after the body was found on Friday morning. The area was cordoned off and an investigation has now been launched. A Police Scotland spokesperson said
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Emergency workers search through night as dozen missing in Jersey flat explosion
Emergency services are continuing to work through the night after an explosion at a block of flats in Jersey left three people dead and a dozen more missing. The Jersey government tweeted a video of firefighters and specialist rescue teams, including
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Children still paying the price of pandemic – Kevin McKenna
LAST year, in devastating detail, UNICEF laid bare a global apocalypse in children’s mental health. Even before factoring in the impact of Covid-19 it had become clear that children and young people were encountering a toxic cocktail of mental health
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Former ministers call for end to zero-hours contracts in social care
Two former health ministers have backed a campaign to end the use of zero-hours contracts in the social care sector. The SNP’s Alex Neil and Labour’s Malcolm Chisholm co-signed a letter from campaign group Zero Hours Justice calling for an end
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Cold snap expected to continue through next week as snow alerts issued
A cold snap which has seen snow and ice alerts across much of Scotland is set to continue into next week. Another snow and ice warning is due to come into place on Sunday from 12pm, just as two others come to an end. Temperatures will remain
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Wheels in motion for major growth at 'man with van' business Junkr
Bringing customer-friendly professionalism to the ‘man with a van’ tradition, Greig Newman’s firm Junkr is perfectly suited to the flexibility offered by CoVault office space. By Nan Spowart A GLASGOW-based business that was started just
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Pioneering Scottish university is in the business of inspiring students
Strathclyde Business School is known as an innovative and pioneering institution, and it continues to live up to its reputation with a number of new initiatives and programmes for students January intakes for certain full time programmes
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Race against time to save Scots religious artefacts
For centuries they have stood at the centre of Scottish life, witness to all of life’s major events and a gathering place for celebrations, heavenly worship and in times of grief. Now hundreds of Scottish churches are at the centre of a race against
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How Celtic Connections changed the face of Scottish traditional music
On a cold January night, one of the world’s music legends stood on the Fruitmarket stage and gave the audience a twirl in his kilt. Former Talking Heads frontman, Dumbarton born, raised in Canada and by that time regarded as all-American hip nerd
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Hibs determined to climb back on pedestal against Rangers in final - Alan Campbell
TODAY'S Sky Sports Cup final at Tynecastle is a landmark occasion for the game in Scotland. Broadcast live by the sponsor, it is likely to attract a record television audience for a domestic match in this country. Given the expected weather in
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Bullying and male-dominated culture at the heart of environmental watchdog
By Paul Dobson and Karin Goodwin Staff at Scotland’s official environmental watchdog claim that a bullying, “male-dominated culture” persists at the regulator, despite the departure of its chief executive after claims of misconduct, including those
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Running into trouble fails to stop Walker going to extremes
Some athletes know how to push themselves, and other athletes know how to really, really push themselves. Eloise Walker is most certainly in the latter category. Such is her drive to succeed, she, at times, only stops when she blacks out.
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Susan Egelstaff : Retirement of sporting greats can cause unexpected grief
Every time I have turned on a tennis tournament in the past 20 years, I’ve immediately looked for the name of Serena Williams or Roger Federer. Often, I searched for both. As we all know, no longer will anyone do that. And strangely, for me and
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Boring or brilliant: what's your verdict on Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan?
We all like playing games at Christmas but here’s one that doesn’t involve sticking Post-it notes to your own forehead. It’s called Describe New Netflix Documentary Harry & Meghan In A Single Sentence. I’ll start, though I admit at the outset I
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10 Sam Cooke songs that tell the soul legend's story on the anniversary of his death
Lady, you shot me Those were the final words of Sam Cooke, who was shot and killed on this day in 1964. That brutal end stood in stark contrast to the joyous nature of his music. Blessed with one of the most sublime voices in pop history
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Investigation: Players cast adrift as stark reality of lower league injury laid bare
Scottish professional footballers are having to rely on charity to help fund their recovery from injury, with their clubs, PFA Scotland and the game’s governing bodies either unable to help pay for their treatment or unwilling to accept it is their
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Call to limit Scots farmer payments as two in three say they should be capped
NEARLY two in three Scots say that direct payments to farmers should be capped so there is more available to spend on climate and nature-friendly agriculture. The analysis comes from a survey of over 1000 Scots carried out by pollsters Survation
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Lesley Duncan: You can help the Scots language thrive
The Herald has long backed Scottish writers, whether writing in Scots or 'standard' English. In recent years, young Scots poet and Herald columnist Len Pennie has popularised the language via her online Scots Word of the Day. And, of course, we run
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Letters: When are we going to do something about our homeless problem?
IN a typical unproductive political point-scoring exercise, Alex Cole-Hamilton berates the Scottish Government over its handling of Ukrainian refugees who having fled the proxy war in their homeland are now having an extended stay on a luxury cruise
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Workforce fears Scots fiasco ferries won't ever sail as new delivery issues emerge
WORKERS on Scotland's ferry fiasco vessels fear that they will never be considered fit to take to the seas while new problems over their delivery emerge. Concerns from within the workforce of the nationalised Ferguson Marine come as the latest
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Why Merchant of Death’s freedom is a massive win for Putin
Up until last Friday he was someone most people had probably never heard of. But for journalists like myself whose beat is covering foreign affairs, the Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was always a man somewhere on our radar. In fact, it’s probably
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Scottish trade union chief warns SNP ‘It's war' if budget fails the people
Our Writer at Large speaks exclusively to STUC general secretary Roz Foyer ahead of Thursday’s crucial Budget THE SNP Government will find itself in a state of open war with the trade union movement unless it uses every power at its disposal
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Scotland's changing birth trends - from home deliveries to C-section surge
THE way women give birth in Scotland is changing with more than one in 100 babies born at home last year while some areas are seeing half of infants delivered by Caesarean. Pandemic-related restrictions are believed to have contributed to some
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'It was just so much nicer and easier in the morning to be in your own house'
RHODA Thomson, from Oban, is among the thousand-plus women in Scotland who have opted for a home birth since 2020. The 37-year-old former social worker previously had an uncomplicated delivery with her first son, Scott, who was born at Lorn & Islands
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'Scottish ministers will make joining EU harder by not aligning with Brussels'
SNP MINISTERS risk making it harder for Scotland to join the EU by failing to keep the country in step with changes to European laws, experts have warned. Since Brexit, Scotland, England and Wales are no longer required to comply with EU law. Northern
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Remember, Keir Starmer as PM is not inevitable ... yet
SOMETIMES the political tide turns imperceptibly but more often than not the signs are pretty much unmistakeable. As we face the icy blast of another winter of discontent, it seems Labour looks set to benefit most politically from the public gloom
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'It's us on frontline': SNP's Flynn sets out stall and hints at de facto vote doubt
THE new leader of the SNP group at Westminster has signalled some concerns over the First Minister’s plan to use the next general election as a “de facto” independence referendum saying it will the party's MPs who "will be on the frontline". In
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What is today's Quordle? December 11 word puzzle hints and answer
If you were obsessed with Wordle and are looking for a new challenge, here's your sign to take on today's Quordle. 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.
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What is today's Wordle word? December 11 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
