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Drone footage shows ‘thugs’ aiming fireworks at riot police in Edinburgh
Drone footage shows “thugs” aiming fireworks and petrol bombs at riot police in Edinburgh. Around 100 youths gathered in Niddrie, Edinburgh, just before 5pm on Sunday in a repeat of disorder seen last year in the neighbourhood. Petrol bombs
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Danilo makes young Rangers fan's dream come true after his own Ronaldo heartbreak
DANILO always longed to get his hands on a shirt belonging to his Brazilian idol Ronaldo when he was a young boy growing up in Sao Paulo. But his dream never, even though he was in the youth ranks at Corinthians in his home city when the legendary
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Danilo makes young Rangers fan's dream come true after his own Ronaldo heartbreak
DANILO always longed to get his hands on a shirt belonging to his Brazilian idol Ronaldo when he was a young boy growing up in Sao Paulo. But his dream never, even though he was in the youth ranks at Corinthians in his home city when the legendary
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Joe Newell says 'naive' Hibs need to smarten up after Aberdeen defeat
IT is an accusation that has been levelled at Hibernian long before Joe Newell, or anyone else currently at Easter Road, arrived in Leith. And yet, their trademark naivety remains. How else to explain the way that Saturday’s Viaplay Cup semi-final
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Conway tips Levein for St Johnstone success after Dundee United transformation
Craig Conway has tipped Craig Levein to replicate the early success of his transformative tenure at Dundee United when he takes over as St Johnstone manager. Conway, who played the final season of his career with Saints in 2020/21, was at Tannadice
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David Turnbull on THAT celebration, fan frustrations and his Celtic future
WHEN it comes to winning over supporters, there are certain basic dos and don’ts that a footballer can follow. Scoring crucial goals, especially those that are easy on the eye, would certainly be beneficial. Sticking your fingers in your ears after
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Aberdeen's Kelle Roos on Bojan Miovski, and how Dylan Vente tried to 'do him in'
EVEN when they are second best. Even when they are down to 10 men. As long as Aberdeen have Bojan Miovski, they have a puncher’s chance. That is exactly the scenario that unfolded at Hampden on Saturday, as a classic counter from the Dons late
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Around 100 young people clash with riot police in Edinburgh Bonfire Night disorder
Around 100 young people have clashed with riot police in Edinburgh, with fireworks being thrown directly at officers. Video footage from Niddrie showed officers in riot gear standing in a line while youths lobbed explosives at their feet. Police
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Steven Naismith questions why Celtic and Rangers get penalties and Hearts see red
HEARTS manager Steven Naismith has confessed that Rangers deserved their penalty in the Viaplay Cup semi-final – but expressed bemusement that his team were only awarded a spot kick after Stephen Kingsley had his red card rescinded by a VAR check.
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Craig Levein appointed as new manager of St Johnstone
Craig Levein has been named as the new manager of St Johnstone. The 59-year-old has tonight been confirmed as Steven MacLean's permanent replacement at McDiarmid Park. The former Dundee United, Scotland and Hearts manager was in the stands
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Rangers remain top of SWPL as Fran Alonso insists Celtic must improve
Rangers remain top of the SWPL after a 3-1 win over Spartans while Celtic also got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Dundee United. Reigning SWPL champions Glasgow City, however, were held to a 0-0 draw against Hearts which leaves them
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Luis Diaz ends a traumatic week with Liverpool’s late equaliser at Luton
Luis Diaz ended a traumatic week by coming off the bench to save Liverpool from a shock defeat at Luton with a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw. Substitute Tahith Chong looked to have secured a sensational Hatters win when he finished off
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Novak Djokovic beats Grigor Dimitrov to claim record seventh Paris Masters title
Novak Djokovic eased past Grigor Dimitrov to claim a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title on Sunday. After needing three sets to win each of his previous three matches, the world number one found the going more straightforward in the final
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Dundee boss Tony Docherty happy to see Luke McCowan on the scoresheet
Dundee boss Tony Docherty revealed he had been teasing match-winner Luke McCowan about his lack of goals prior to the 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Livingston at Dens Park. The 25-year-old struck a superb second-half free-kick to clinch all three
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Luke McCowan free-kick gives Dundee victory over Livingston
Luke McCowan scored the winner in a tight Premiership contest to give Dundee a 1-0 win over Livingston at Dens Park. The midfielder’s stunning second-half free-kick came after the visitors’ Sean Kelly had seen an initial red card reduced to a yellow
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Kevin McKenna: A warm welcome in Scotland's most notorious neighbourhood
The holder of Scotland’s most notorious neighbourhood – a title its held for two years running – is welcoming me warmly in. This is Kirkton, a handsome post-war housing estate situated just off the Kingsway, the great, bustling boulevard that ferries
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Cameron Mason wins historic European cyclo-cross medal
Cameron Mason has made history by winning Britain’s first-ever elite men’s medal at the European Cyclo-Cross Championships. At the event in Pont Chateau in France, Mason produced the best ride of his career to finish in second place behind defending
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Arsenal say Premier League players and fans deserve higher refereeing standards
Arsenal have called for refereeing standards to be addressed and thrown their support behind manager Mikel Arteta after he branded the VAR decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon’s match-winner at Newcastle “an absolute disgrace”. The Premier League
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Big-name backing behind bid to save one of Scotland's most famous streets
A new push has been launched to breathe vitality into one of Scotland's most famous shopping thoroughfares. There is big-name backing behind the rejuvenation of the historic city centre, it was revealed in the first edition of The Herald's new
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McWatt exits European Judo Championships
Scotland’s sole representative in the GB team for the European Judo Championships, Stuart McWatt, lost out in the first round of the -90kgs category on the final day of the event in the French city of Montpellier. 26-year-old McWatt, from Inverurie
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Former high school in Scots town to be transformed into student flats
One of the 'most iconic sites' of a Scottish town is to be transformed into student flats. The former Kilrymont Road building of Madras College, which was purchased in 2021 by the operators of the Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh, is set to be transformed
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Piers Morgan: Sorry I was not tougher on Tories over Covid
Given the date you might have expected a mention in the Sunday politics shows of a certain plot timed to take effect on November 5. Not this year. It was as if consensus had been reached that there was quite enough combustible material in politics
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SNP housing minister defends rent cap amid housing crisis
The SNP housing minister has denied his Government’s rent cap policy is making the country’s housing problems worse by driving up prices and reducing supply. Paul McLennan said rents were also going up in England, and urged the UK Government to
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Craig Levein confirms imminent St Johnstone move as he reveals Perth discussions
Craig Levein has confirmed that he is close to sealing a return to management with St Johnstone. The former Scotland, Dundee United and Hearts boss is set to be confirmed as the new man in charge at McDiarmid Park after Steven MacLean was axed
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The key questions answered as England’s dismal World Cup defence ends early
England’s hopes of defending their World Cup title officially ended at the hands of Australia in Ahmedabad, a sixth defeat from seven games for Jos Buttler’s deposed champions. Here are some of the key questions around their troubled time in India
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Humza Yousaf's in-laws are 'safe and back home' after fleeing Gaza
Humza Yousaf has said his in-laws are “safe and back home” after they fled Gaza. “I am pleased to say my in-laws are safe and back home,” the First Minister said in a post on social media site X. “We are, of course, elated, but my father-in-law
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Legend remembered on a cathedral in Edinburgh ... and a bin in Glasgow
OUR man this week, Gavin Douglas, was a makar, a medieval Scots poet. Sometimes, you’ll see the man of letters’ name spelled as Gawin of Gawain. This was because, in the past, no-one knew how to spell anything. He may have been subject to dubious
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Inquiry should investigate private education system that creates these grim 'leaders'
IT’S been a rather uncomfortable week for Britain’s gilded independent school sector. In the course of the worst peacetime health and economic crisis faced by Britain, the consequences of unearned educational privilege were laid bare. Led by Eton-educated
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Budget airline launches new flights from Scotland to south of England
A budget airline has launched new flights from Scotland to Southampton. EasyJet has this week launched the first flights on two new year-round routes from Southampton Airport to Glasgow and Belfast. The new route to Glasgow took off from Southampton
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'It’s an absolute disgrace' – Mikel Arteta on VAR allowing Anthony Gordon’s goal
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta branded the VAR decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon’s goal in his side’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle “an absolute disgrace”. Gordon turned home the winner in a scrappy game of few chances from close range midway through
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Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere makes National Geographic's 'cool list' for 2024
Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere has been named among the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in 2024 by prestigious travel magazine National Geographic Traveller (UK). The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere (GSAB) has been chosen as
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Deputy PM Dowden denies covering up claim Tory MP is 'serial rapist'
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has “categorically” denied covering up claims that an unnamed Conservative MP is a serial rapist. Mr Dowden, who was chair of the party in 2021 and 2022, was asked about the issue after the Mail on Sunday reported
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Chef Gary Maclean: My ten top tips for a successful Christmas Dinner
He masterfully held his nerve in the Masterchef kitchen and these days travels the globe representing the country's food and drink industry in his role as Scotland's first National Chef. And yet, Gary Maclean says that even the most seasoned professionals
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TV picks for this week: The gloves are off as Louis Theroux interviews Anthony Joshua
Louis Theroux v Piers Morgan, in a boxing ring, ding-ding, bell rings, seconds out and let’s go. Would you buy a ticket? The vaguely disturbing prospect of a Theroux-Morgan clash is raised early doors in Louis Theroux Interviews Anthony Joshua
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Karaoke, Shakespeare and 'jovial tones': the UK Covid inquiry
March 2020. A phalanx of army trucks rumbles through the streets of Bergamo, Northern Italy. Moving through the chilly mountain air, they’re carrying the bodies of local people who have died in the nascent Covid-19 outbreak. In short order the local
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Harry Kane scores hat-trick as Bayern Munich hammer Borussia Dortmund
Harry Kane scored his third Bundesliga hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in Der Klassiker at Signal Iduna Park. Bayern produced the perfect response to an embarrassing DFB-Pokal exit to third division Saarbrucken as Dayot Upamecano
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Technology: BitVae D2 Electric Toothbrush
What is it? A budget-friendly electric toothbrush. Good points? The brush’s round-tipped bristles ensure effective cleaning of teeth while preventing damage to your gums. Operating at an impressive 40,000 vibrations per minute, the
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Newcastle condemn racist abuse sent to Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock
Newcastle have condemned the racist abuse sent to Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock on social media following Saturday’s 1-0 win over Arsenal. Anthony Gordon’s controversial second-half winner ended the Gunners’ unbeaten start to the Premier League
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Dagger to the heart: how women's heels dealt a killer blow for lino's mad men
For the women of the Fifties and Sixties, they were a bold fashion statement, perhaps a little uncomfortable but a small price to pay as they quit the kitchen for a new world of work. But for some chaps, the women’s choice of chic footwear was
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New BBC ALBA documentary charts the creation of SS Metagama musical tribute
The creation of a unique musical tribute to some of the island communities impacted by emigration in the 1920s is being documented on BBC ALBA, one hundred years after the ocean liner SS Metagama departed the Outer Hebrides. The SS Metagama departed
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How children can help answer the big questions for adults
Education writer James McEnaney talks to Alom Shaha, a teacher, science communicator and author of Why Don’t Things Fall Up?, a new book that uses children’s questions to help adults understand ‘the big ideas of science’. You’re an author and science
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Rest and be Thankful. Why aren't we using cheap solution to stop landslide disasters?
Last month's scenes of cars engulfed in mud and roads blocked by debris were a reminder that the problem of landslides is not limited to the notorious Rest and be Thankful. With climate-change, experts say, and increased storms and rain intensity
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Barry Didcock: Is vinyl now facing a second death?
To misquote Philip Larkin, vinyl died for me in 1993, between the beginning of the end for grunge and the recording of the first Oasis CD. I say CD because, while that now iconic album may have been available on vinyl, I’m definitely (maybe) sure
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Sir Elton John and The Who win at the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards
Sir Elton John and The Who have won at the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards – along with the manager of the Barrowland Ballroom. The Barrowlands in Glasgow hosted the event for its 25th anniversary, presented by Edith Bowman. The ceremony was
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'Wee ginger baby' - Glasgow Warriors star Cancelliere on newborn son and Scotstoun
Glasgow Warriors impressive win over the Stormers on Friday night capped a special fortnight for Sebastian Cancelliere. The 30-year-old is renowned for being one of the most charismatic players in the Glasgow squad and he had an extra spring in
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Couple bid to be first to drive an electric vehicle on frozen landscape of Antarctica
There have been bumps in the road, one or two scrapes and the odd episode when the air turned blue. Oddly, however, what road trip adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey claim there has been surprisingly little of as they journey from north to south
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Not just the Rest and Be Thankful - how we are at risk of a landslide disaster
They were “lucky to be alive” said Kiera and Fiona Smith, the mother and daughter whose car was caught in a landslide last month, which swept it along with mud and debris into the ravine below. As they drove the Old Military Road, the alternative
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Scores remain to be settled across the Middle East
While Hezbollah - for now- steps back from declaring all-out war on Israel, there is growing concern over settler violence in the West Bank in which Netanyahu is seen as complicit and could ultimately hasten his political demise. Foreign Editor David
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Why ScotGov-owned bodies are at the centre of a bonuses row
Scottish Water has been plunged into a public sector pay rules row after paying out nearly £1m in bonuses in the past five years. Three key executives of Scottish Water, Douglas Millican, Peter Farrer and Alan Scott between them pulled in £969,000
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Susan Egelstaff: How will it all end for Andy Murray? He may have regrets...
The revelations this week by Andy Murray that he’s not enjoying tennis at the moment came as a shock to no one. A run of defeats in recent months including his latest which was a loss to Australian, Alex de Minaur having been 5-2 up in the final
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Explained in five minutes: Is it true that Scotland doesn't publish exam data?
The ins and outs of Scottish schooling are, for obvious reasons, not at the top of many people’s priority list right now, but one particular claim about the nation’s education system still managed to make headlines in recent days: apparently, Scotland
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Dani Garavelli: My plea to politicians at Covid inquiry: show some humility
SO FAR the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been like watching a weird TV chimera: part Charlie Brooker-style dystopia where a virus has been invented with the sole purpose of relieving the world of its burdensome elderly population, part a meta take on Armando
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ScotRail in row over 'intellectual' fetish and kink event
ScotRail has been criticised by the Tories after they advertised a fetish and kink event on their website. The 18+ Seed Talks night - illustrated with a pair of pink fluffy handcuffs - is part of the "inspiration hub" which aims to be a "one-stop
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Standards Commissioner ends 'super complaint' probe into Salmond inquiry leak
Hundreds of official complaints to the independent Ethical Standards Commissioner about the Alex Salmond inquiry have been dismissed due to lack of “sufficient evidence.” According to the watchdog’s annual report, published last week, 713 people
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Meet the hypnotherapist SNP candidate who's worked with Mandela, Maxwell and Labour
Although his Scottish Mobile Hypnotherapy website claims past life regression can release "new and fulfilling avenues of artistic outlook, appreciation and endeavour," Glen Reynolds plays it down when he speaks to the Herald of Sunday. “It's not
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Skyrocketing costs of Scots school trips leaving 'parents in tears'
Parents are being left in tears as schools increasingly ask families to pay thousands and thousands of pounds for foreign and exotic trips. Freedom of Information requests to all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities revealed eye-watering costs for
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Letters: Boris Johnson and co must not be allowed to get off scot-free
HAVING recently been provided an insight into working life and workplace culture at the very heart and top of government through documentary evidence provided under oath to the ongoing UK Covid inquiry, it comes as no surprise to me that there was
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Just a third of general election candidates selected so far are women
Scotland’s political parties are failing to tackle sexism in their candidate selection process, the co-founder of Women 50:50 has warned. Herald on Sunday research shows that despite promises to act from most parties, just a third of all the candidates
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SNP hit out at UK Government as Scots meat sales suffer 40 per cent drop
Skyrocketing food prices and the cost of living crisis have been blamed for a stark reduction in the amount of meat, milk and eggs being bought by Scottish households. The SNP said newly published research, from the Department for Environment,
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10 Christmas theatre shows, pantos and concerts to get tickets for now
THE festive season fast approaches. At this very moment, somewhere in the North Pole, Mrs Claus is ironing the creases out of a crumpled Santa suit, while at the same time admonishing her hubby for munching too many kebabs during the last 12 months
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Revealed: Nearly £1m in bonuses paid out to three Scottish Water execs
Three executives of the nation's state-owned water supplier have received nearly £1m in bonuses in the past five years - despite public sector pay rules that suspended the payments. The Herald on Sunday can reveal that three key executives of Scottish
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Most deprived death rates make case to retain GP support staff 'unanswerable'
A union is demanding an urgent review over plans to cut the number of GP surgery support staff offering “life-changing” help in Glasgow’s poorest postcodes. The plans by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) would see the number
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Meet the American YouTuber helping Gaelic reach future generations online
The charming small port town of Kennebunkport on the Atlantic Coast in the easternmost US state of Maine is known for being the location of the summer retreat of the Bush family. Perhaps unbeknown to most of its 3,600 residents, the town is also
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Butchart aiming to kickstart 'new chapter' with New York marathon top 10 finish
Few cities can top New York when it comes to iconic sights and spectacular landmarks but Andy Butchart plans on training his gaze on something more prosaic as he makes his way around the five boroughs today. Forget the Empire State Building or
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What is today's Wordle word? November 5, 2023 hints and answer
Are you wondering where to start with today's Wordle word? Here are some hints and the answer for November 5. A 5-letter word must be found in just six attempts and players are given a new word to guess daily. The game uses the same rules as
