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University of Edinburgh leads new initiative focused on responsible AI use
A six-year project led by the University of Edinburgh has been launched by the University of Edinburgh to develop solutions for the responsible use of artificial intelligence. The £2.4m initiative will address a range of AI-related challenges in
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He was made for WWI, WWII and Parkhead: Rangers icon calls for Terry Hurlock tenacity
DURING the five years that he spent as the manager at his childhood heroes Rangers in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Graeme Souness was involved in many memorable Old Firm encounters with Celtic at Parkhead. However, one of them, and a single
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Graeme Souness pays Bernard Hill tribute and recalls Boys from the Blackstuff cameo
GRAEME Souness has paid a warm tribute to Bernard Hill following the passing of the celebrated English actor and recounted working alongside him on the cult BBC television drama series Boys From The Blackstuff in the 1980s. Souness and his Liverpool
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Graeme Souness pays Bernard Hill tribute and recalls Boys from the Blackstuff cameo
GRAEME Souness has paid a warm tribute to Bernard Hill following the passing of the celebrated English actor and recounted working alongside him on the cult BBC television drama series Boys From The Blackstuff in the 1980s. Souness and his Liverpool
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Graeme Souness pays Bernard Hill tribute and recalls Boys from the Blackstuff cameo
GRAEME Souness has paid a warm tribute to Bernard Hill following the passing of the celebrated English actor and recounted working alongside him on the cult BBC television drama series Boys From The Blackstuff in the 1980s. Souness and his Liverpool
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Tavernier says Rangers critics have nothing on his mum as he addresses stick
It seemed something of an odd juxtaposition between subject and situation, sitting down with James Tavernier as the Rangers captain addressed the deluge of criticism he has faced recently when he was speaking to the press due to his nomination for
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Lawrence Shankland 'owes it to himself' to reach higher level than Hearts
Having almost been lost to the professional game at one stage, it is little wonder that Lawrence Shankland wants to make hay while the sun is shining. As it certainly is now on the newly crowned PFA Scotland Premiership Player of the Year. That
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Celtic star on why James Forrest deserves more respect, and a place at the Euros
It may have taken over a decade and a drawer full of medals, but at last, some respect may well be – as the kids say – being put on the name of James Forrest. It seems the winger has been perennially underappreciated by some fans, and in recent
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Manager David Moyes to leave West Ham at end of season
David Moyes will leave his role as West Ham manager by mutual consent at the end of the season. The club announced the news on Monday evening amid reports former Spain, Real Madrid and Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui has agreed a deal to take over
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Hamas announces it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal
The Hamas militant group says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal to halt the seven-month war with Israel. It issued a statement on Monday saying its supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had delivered the news in a phone call with
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Yes, Swinney has experience... of failure
When John Swinney first announced his intention to stand for the SNP leadership, he underlined his experience and stated that he is a “stronger and tougher” character compared to when he stood down as party leader in 2004. Read our report here
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John Swinney: 'I’m physically and mentally rested. I'm ready for what lies ahead'
John Swinney has said he is “ready for what lies ahead” after being confirmed as the SNP’s new leader. The veteran politician admitted that he had been “physically and emotionally exhausted” when he returned to the backbenches last year, after
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Rangers manager makes Celtic belief claim and vows to keep fighting for league title
RANGERS manager Jo Potter has claimed that Celtic lack the belief they are a better team than her side in the wake of the 0-0 draw the Glasgow rivals ground out at Broadwood today. The Parkhead club are in a strong position to land their first
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Positive change for women in business is a win for all
Empowering female entrepreneurs through policy reforms and financial support will nurture a resilient and equitable economy, writes Dr Antoinette Fionda-Douglas IN the ever-evolving landscape of retail entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurs are
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One biker dead and another in critical condition after road crash on A85
A man has died and another man is in a critical condition in hospital after two motorcycles and a car were involved in a road crash on Sunday. The collision occurred on the A85 near Glenogle at around 5.30pm and involved a Triumph Tiger, a Suzuki
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Devising a new recipe is crucial for Scotland's hospitality sector
By Emma Congreve Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow and Deputy Director at the Fraser of Allander Institute Hospitality, like the rest of the economy, is finding itself heading into an uncertain summer season. Overall, industry activity may
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Doolan insists previous Partick Thistle play-off hurt in past with focus on now
Kris Doolan insists Partick Thistle have long since consigned last season’s Dingwall devastation to the past as they prepare for another tilt at the cinch Premiership through the play-offs. With around 20 minutes of the second leg of the play-off
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Kevin McKenna: Swinney must get rid of the SNP's ruinous Sturgeon cabal
John Swinney has only two years to rise to the biggest challenge facing the SNP: how to de-couple it from the ruinous reign of Nicola Sturgeon. It was Humza Yousaf’s failure to do this that led directly to his political downfall barely a year after
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Two police officers injured in 'disturbance involving weapon' in Scots town
Two police officers have been injured in a 'disturbance involving a weapon' in Paisley. The alleged incident took place following a collision involving a car and a stationary police vehicle around 1pm on Monday on the town's Glasgow Road. Police
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'A toast to spring' - neighbourhood restaurant launches seasonal tasting menu series
A family run neighbourhood restaurant in Glasgow is preparing to launch its first seasonal tasting menu experience in partnership with Wine Importers Scotland. Often described as a 'hidden gem' of the city's restaurant scene thanks to its quirky
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They had nothing: Celtic manager insists her side deserved Old Firm win over Rangers
CELTIC manager Elena Sadiku today claimed that her team had deserved to triumph in their Scottish Women’s Premier League 1 encounter with Rangers at Broadwood and said: “They had nothing.” The Parkhead club drew 0-0 with their Ibrox rivals to put
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Police road safety patrols to increase on key tourist routes in Highlands
Police Scotland officers have been undertaking road safety patrols and static checks on key tourist routes in the Highlands. Interactions with visitors driving hire vehicles, motorhomes and motorcyclists will continue to increase during the coming
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Rishi Sunak says general election is 'not a foregone conclusion'
Rishi Sunak has insisted the result of the next general election “isn’t a foregone conclusion” and that he is “absolutely determined to fight” on. The Prime Minister is braced for a continued fallout after the weekend’s local election results,
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How British drivers have blazed Formula One trail as Lando Norris joins win list
Lando Norris became the 21st British winner of a Formula One grand prix with his victory in Miami on Sunday. That extended Britain’s F1 records for both race wins and the number of drivers to achieve the feat and here, the PA news agency takes
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Swinney pays tribute to Yousaf in his first speech as new SNP leader
The SNP’s new leader John Swinney has paid tribute to his predecessor Humza Yousaf as he said this is a “new chapter” for the party. Mr Swinney was elected unopposed as the only candidate to succeed Mr Yousaf, who announced one week ago he was
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Is there really going to be a hung parliament after the election?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. If we can take one thing away from this weekend, it’s that it’s very easy to have a run at the SNP leadership. All you need are 100 members from 20 different branches
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Body found in search for missing Edinburgh man
A body has been found during searches for a missing Edinburgh man. Around 4.35pm on Sunday, the body of a man was discovered in a wooded area near Forth in Lanarkshire. Formal identification is still to take place however the family of Robert
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Swinney urged to call off tax raid on Scottish business
JOHN Swinney has been urged to prioritise economic growth and row back on plans to heap further tax on business following his election as leader of the SNP. The veteran politician is now on course to replace Humza Yousaf and become Scotland’s seventh
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Scots neighbourhood enters history books with only flag recognised for urban area
A Glasgow neighbourhood has entered the history books with the only flag recognised for urban area in Scotland. The community of Maryhill came together at the weekend to celebrate the officialisation of the Maryhill flag. At Maryhill Burgh
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Rangers 0 Celtic 0: Parkhead club boost hopes of historic Scottish title triumph
CELTIC's women boosted their chances of being crowned Scottish champions for the first time in their existence this afternoon when they held their nearest challengers Rangers to a 0-0 draw at Broadwood. Elena Sadiku’s side recovered well from a
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New festival to create 'food and drink haven' in Scots city this summer
Dundee is set to be transformed into a ‘food and drink haven’ this summer as the city hosts a first-of-its-kind festival. Across the weekend of Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, the Dundee Food and Drink Festival will offer a series of community-led
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New Scottish galleries reach half a million visitors since opening
National Galleries of Scotland is celebrating an "incredible" half a million visitors to the new Scottish galleries in Edinburgh, just seven months after opening. The new Scottish galleries at the National, which showcase the very best
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Greens warn new SNP leader against 'diluting' conversion therapy ban
The Scottish Greens have warned John Swinney against 'diluting' Bute House Agreement policies, including the bans on conversion therapy and gas boilers. As the new SNP leader does not have a majority in Holyrood, he will need to find cross-party
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Major global fashion brand to increase Scottish presence with new stores
A global fashion retailer is to increase its presence in Scotland with new store openings. Mango is continuing its expansion and brand consolidation plan in the UK with more than 20 store openings planned for 2024. The retailer said its growth
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Man charged following 'racial abuse' of Yan Dhanda during Ross County vs Hibs
A man has been charged following racist abuse aimed towards Ross County player Yan Dhanda. The 25-year-old reported the comments to on-field referee Don Robertson during County's 2-1 victory over Hibernian on Saturday. Nick Montgomery's side
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Your financial market update: A welcome return to the fundamentals
This article appears as part of the Money HQ newsletter. In a relatively quiet week for economic data, it was therefore little wonder that investors’ attention was focused on earnings announcements from the bellwether US companies, in a welcome
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Pub giant to re-open 62 outlets in £39m investment drive
One of the UK’s biggest pub owners has unveiled plans to re-open 62 outlets as part of a £39 million investment plan. Star Pubs declared a quarter (612) of its pubs are in line for improvement in a move it declared has “demonstrated its confidence
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Former bank with homes approval in famous Scottish town put up for sale
A former bank in one of Scotland’s most famous historic towns has been brought to market for sale. The former Clydesdale Bank has approval to be transformed into three homes and one commercial unit. Sheridan Keane Real Estate Investment described
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John Swinney confirmed as new SNP leader
John Swinney has been confirmed as the new leader of the SNP after no other candidate emerged in the contest to replace Humza Yousaf. The veteran MSP is now on course to become Scotland's seventh first minister - and the third in just 13 months
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Could AI help find the answer to our social care problems?
Our population is living longer. An increasing demand for health and social care, along with tight council budgets, is stretching services to breaking point. Finding new and innovative ways to support older people is therefore vital. It’s no surprise
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Roz Foyer: Scottish and UK governments must not let Grangemouth refinery die
Will Scotland’s politicians support the Grangemouth community and workforce in their campaign to save Scotland's only oil refinery? As well as being home to more than 450 workers, the Grangemouth refinery is home to 100 years of history. One of
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Letters: GPs must be made to do the right thing and resume an out-of-hours service
AT last the BMA acknowledges the damage done by the 2004 GP contract that allowed GPs to opt out of out-of-hours care ("We'll never fix the NHS until we fix our broken GP surgeries", The Herald, May 1). Yet, Dr Andrew Buist, chair of BMA Scotland's
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Secret Teacher: What really goes on in placements?
When I was at university studying to be a teacher, my lecturers were, overall, really positive about the fact we were going to be going on placement. The only words of warning I remember were several lecturers talking about being wary about how we
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Scottish gin wins Double Gold at world's largest spirits competition
A Scottish gin has been presented with a coveted Double Gold status at the world's largest spirits competition. Launched in 2019, Ben Lomond Gin is distilled using a range of 11 different botanicals and takes inspiration from the "striking national
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Thunderstorm warning for Glasgow on bank holiday Monday
Forecasters have warned that thunderstorms and flash floods could hit Glasgow and the west of Scotland on Monday. The Met Office have issued a yellow weather alert for an area stretching from Inveraray in the north to Stirling in the east and
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Three Scots arrested after £40m of cocaine seized from the back of a van
Three Scots have been arrested after the seizure of £40m worth of cocaine from the back of a van. Anthony McAllister, 32 from Taynuilt, Daniel Livingstone, 24, of Campbeltown, Mark Moran, 22, of Ardrishaig and a 39-year-old Colombian national named
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Swinney leadership bid has given SNP an 'immediate lift' on the doorstep, says Brown
The SNP received an "immediate lift" after John Swinney announced his bid to be the party's leader, Keith Brown has said. The party's depute leader said there had been a positive reaction on the doorstep to the news that Humza Yousaf was set to
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How Scottish football could be saved by learning lessons from rugby and cricket
In the development of football as the world’s most popular – and lucrative – sport, Scots have played a crucial part at every stage of the journey. The English claim to have invented the game, but Scots made it playable. It was only when a group
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Prehistoric soil microbes studied in bid to climate-proof today’s crops
Plant biologists in Edinburgh are set to work with European scientists to determine whether microbes from hundreds of thousands of years ago can help present-day plant species adapt to climate change. The Heriot-Watt University team has been awarded
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Two major art works commissioned for City Chambers as festival marks 30th year
It has been described as having more marble than inside the Vatican and makes it the perfect place for two new works commissioned for the 30th anniversary of an arts festival. Glasgow City Chambers will be the venue for two major new public art
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Lawrence Shankland on POTY award, his future at Hearts & Euro 2024
Lawrence Shankland's journey to the top of Scottish football hasn't been a straight-forward one. In fact, as has been well-documented, the Hearts striker has faced more than a few challenges throughout his career, such as his release from Aberdeen
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Kyren Wilson on top in World Championship final after checking Jak Jones rally
Jak Jones missed a golden chance to pile the pressure on his opponent Kyren Wilson as his improbable Crucible comeback came up short at the end of the first day of the World Snooker Championship final. Jones scraped away at an early 7-1 deficit
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Lando Norris ends Max Verstappen’s winning streak with maiden victory in Miami
Lando Norris ended Max Verstappen’s crushing winning streak by claiming the maiden victory of his career in Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix. In his 110th Formula One appearance, the 24-year-old from Bristol, who started fifth, took advantage of a safety
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Volunteer apathy leaves Highland gatherings facing a fight to survive
The kilts, the skirl o’ the pipes and the thud of the caber on the ground: the world over, nothing quite says ‘Scotland’ as a traditional Highland games. But fears are now growing for the country’s dwindling number of Highland gatherings, with
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Lawrence Shankland named POTY as PFA Scotland awards are dished out
The highly anticipated PFA Scotland awards took place in Glasgow last night. And as expected, it was Hearts talisman Lawrence Shankland who scooped up the top gong. Voted by his fellow professional players, the 28-year-old Scotland international
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Celtic ticketing decision highlights marketing issue in Scottish game
Football games taking place on bank holiday Mondays are typically an English football tradition rather than a Scottish one. Considering how much we seem to want to model ourselves after our neighbours down south – essentially copying every sodding
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UK and Scottish governments ‘sleepwalking’ on future of Grangemouth refinery
Both of Scotland’s governments have been accused of “sleepwalking towards disaster” on protecting the future of Scotland’s only oil refinery. Scottish Labour have urged the UK and Scottish governments to get around the table to discuss the future
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Mark Smith: Yousaf falling. Labour rising. Is this really the dawn of something else?
Another new opinion poll, another new future. In this version of things-to-come, Labour would overtake the SNP at Westminster and Holyrood to become the dominant force once more in Scottish politics, with 40 MSPs and 28 MPs. Labour back on top. Labour
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'I couldn't see a dentist - so I pulled out my own teeth': The rise of DIY dentistry
Mike looked after his teeth growing up – brushing twice a day and attending the dentist for check-ups on a regular basis through to his late twenties. “I was a smoker,” he concedes, “so would also have a scale and a clean.” Over time, there
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Letters: What would John Smith make of Anas Sarwar's behaviour?
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar's reaction to John Swinney taking over from Humza Yousaf as First Minister was unsurprisingly predictable. "The SNP is putting the interests of the party before the country... it's time for change," he said. Why
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Dental recruitment 'worst it's ever been' as young dentists shun five-day week in NHS
Recruitment of dentists into the NHS is "the worst its ever been" with younger practitioners opting to go straight into private practice or head overseas, one of Scotland's dental leaders has warned. David McColl, chair of the Scottish Dental Practice
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Tourist tax on Commonwealth Games should be used to clean up Glasgow says union
Glasgow should not host the Commonwealth Games in 2026 unless a tourist tax is used to clean streets, improve roads and rejuvenate the city's parks, according to one of the biggest public sector unions in Scotland. The games were due to be held
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Health caution for ScotGov as two in three social workers raise damp homes concerns
MSPs are being warned to put political differences aside to unite to support measures that will help end fuel poverty as new research found that more than two in three social workers said that the people they support are living in cold damp homes.
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SNP minister facing fresh grilling after funding gap exposed by Herald
The SNP Government will be urged this week to stop “short-changing” Scotland’s crucial college sector after it emerged the sector is navigating a funding gap of nearly half a billion pounds. The Scottish Conservatives will use their debating time
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Senior judge's plea to council over scheme that 'keeps children away from me'
A leading Scots judge has appealed to council leaders to continue to fund a scheme that "keeps young people away from people like me." The Herald revealed in February that Glasgow City Council is considering cuts to the “transformational” MCR
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Alison Rowat: Decisions loom for Swinney and changes on way at BBC Scotland
A rare sight appeared at the weekend. Blink and you might have missed it, but fortunately, the cameras were there to confirm it was not fake news. Yes, Sir Keir Starmer was pictured smiling, and possibly even laughing. With that set of local election
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New First Minister has real opportunity to work with business community
THE political turbulence of the last few weeks will hopefully stabilise in the coming days and provide a little more certainty for businesses. However, this is the right moment to reflect on the lessons for the next First Minister from the incumbent
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Brewer on quest for great Scottish beer
It lays claim to a production brewery, a "wonderfully quirky" beerhall, restaurant and events space in the East End of Glasgow and a beer garden it believes is the best. Here, Matt Munro tells of his role in protecting the German-style brand founded
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Hunter calls on new First Minister to address housing emergency
LEADING entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter is calling on Scotland’s new First Minister to reset the Scottish Government’s relationship with the business community, overhaul the nation’s tax system and deal with the current housing emergency as a priority.
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Hotels company among 13 Scottish winners of prestigious award
Isle of Skye hotels owner Perle is among 13 Scottish recipients of the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Perle Hotels, which was established in 2014 with three boutique hotels on Skye and has since added properties in Glencoe and Oban, has
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Ian McConnell: A very hard audience to please for new First Minister
Scotland’s business community was swift to say what it wanted to happen in the immediate wake of Humza Yousaf’s announcement last Monday that he was resigning as First Minister. This should have surprised no one who is familiar with the intense
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Entrepreneurs offer advice to business owner facing cash flow issues
IF a business is facing insolvency, what can be done? That was the question posed to entrepreneurs Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter on yesterday’s Go Radio Business Show. Guest George Tah, founder of Glasgow-based Jambo! Radio Scotland, a
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Security firm boss hails importance of people in business – and strong work ethic
A FASCINATING insight into the world of security was shared on the Go Radio Business Show when Paul Connelly, chief executive of Glasgow-based CSS Ltd, joined hosts Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter. Born and brought up in the Milton area
