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Brian Graham puts Joey Barton in 'bottom of bin' and calls out social media giants

PARTICK Thistle women’s manager Brian Graham has savaged Joey Barton for his online criticism of promising young Firhill goalkeeper Ava Easdon and called on social media companies to start putting the mental wellbeing of their users ahead of profits

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Queen of the South find Marvin Bartley replacement as they turn to Annan boss

Queen of the South have moved quickly to appoint a new manager following Marvin Bartley's departure.  The Dumfries based club mutually parted ways with the former Hibernian and Livingston star on Saturday after 15 months in the role.  And now

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Luxury Scots hotel announces partnership with off-road adventures firm

A luxury Scots hotel has announced a new partnership as part of its plans to elevate its guest experience. Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort, located near Glasgow, has partnered with 4x4 Adventures Scotland to offer guests the chance to take part in off-road

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$200m superyacht owned by US billionaire drops anchor in Highland loch

One of the largest private sailing yachts in the world has dropped anchor in a Highland loch. Eos is reportedly owned by New York power couple Fox TV mogul Barry Diller and his fashion designer wife Diane Von Furstenberg. The $200 million,

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'It doesn't look positive': Brentford boss provides update on Hickey's Euros chances

The latest injury update surrounding Aaron Hickey's Euro 2024 chances won't be music to the ears of Scotland fans.  Hickey, 21, appears likely to be absent from Steve Clarke's 26-man squad that will face Germany, Hungary and Switzerland next month

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Motorcyclist dies following road crash in Argyll

Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Argyll. Around 12.05am on Thursday, officers were called to a report of a crash involving a motorbike on the A83 south of Clachan, Tarbert. Emergency services attended and

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Holyrood anniversary is no cause for celebration

This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament, coming as it does at the end of a week when Holyrood elected its seventh first minister. The first elections under devolution were held on May 6, 1999, with the

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Derek McArthur: No, we shouldn’t just ‘let people enjoy things’

Everyone is, understandably, so negative these days. There’s endless list of grievance. Our politics is rotted inside out. Our institutions have whittled down into an absurd hollowness. War continues to brutalise and spread untold misery. Why does

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Hoilett hoping Aberdeen momentum can help him fulfil Canada Copa America ambition

Junior Hoilett has praised the impact of Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven as he challenged the Dons squad to maintain their recent "momentum".  The 33-year-old is targeting a Copa America call-up with Canada, who are featuring at the tournament

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Orkney based drama starring Saoirse Ronan to open 77th Edinburgh Film Festival

Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced it will open with an Orkney set drama starring Saoirse Ronan. The Outrun, based on Orcadian writer and journalist Amy Liptrot’s acclaimed memoir, will premiere in the UK for the festival’s 77th

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Scottish shipyard owner order intake boosted by 'high government spending'

A UK engineering giant with a significant presence in Scotland has been given "further positive momentum” and multi-year revenue visibility as governments cemented their future defence plans. BAE Systems has said UK Government defence spending

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Kenneth Ward: Celtic have already won the season in the derbies. Can they see it out?

LET the fun begin. With temperatures set to soar in Scotland this weekend, the heat is on for Celtic and Rangers in the final Premiership instalment of its showcase fixture. No manager in Old Firm history has enjoyed the success-rate in these encounters

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Legal action looms over FIFA's scheduling of upcoming Club World Cup

FIFA has been threatened with legal action by world leagues and player unions if it does not reschedule the 2025 Club World Cup. A letter to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, seen by the PA news agency, says the sport’s schedule is now “beyond saturation

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'She who must not be named in progressive company' wound Greens right up

The importance of today’s historic First Minister’s Questions could not be over-stated. It was barely 48 hours after our MSPs’ ordeal at the hands of Dr Hilary Cass. How many of them had recovered sufficiently? Questions surrounding this woman’

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Driver dies after two-car crash in Aberdeenshire

A 40-year-old man has died after a crash involving two cars in Aberdeenshire. The man was driving a white Citroen DS3 which was involved in a crash with a blue Seat Leon on the A947, south of Newmachar, at around 8am on Thursday. Emergency

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New flights to popular destination from Scottish airport

Package holiday company and airline Jet2 has announced additional capacity to a range of destinations, including extra flights to Dalaman in Turkey from Glasgow. It said the season to Dalaman would start from March 14 next year, “with earlier flights

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Swinney defends decision to scrap minister for independence

John Swinney has been forced to defend the decision to axe the Scottish Government’s minister for independence post following a backlash from Yes supporters. Jamie Hepburn, who held the brief, has moved to become the Minister for Parliamentary

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The state of Scotland's colleges – things can only get worse?

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. When it comes to Scotland’s colleges, it looks like things can only get ̶b̶e̶t̶t̶e̶r̶ worse. Well, I think it’s safe to say that our special series on The State of Scotland’s

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Mark McGeoghegan: Unlike Yousaf, Swinney has a strategy and it's taking shape now

For a decade, or what feels like an eternity, the central organising principle of Scottish electoral politics has been the constitutional question. Within a reasonable margin of error, you could tell what side of most political debates someone would

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The show must go on - not even the UVF or the IRA could stop Billy Connolly

It was an invitation not to be refused. Billy Connolly, a friend since long before fame struck, was going to play Dublin and Belfast. It took all of five seconds to assure him I would love to join the party. When the story appeared recently about

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Fife-based firm aims to solve one of Scotch whisky's 'biggest dilemmas'

A Fife-based Scotch whisky bottler is aiming to solve one of the industry's "biggest dilemmas" while relaunching its brand this month. The Single Cask has taken on the challenge of ‘demystifying whisky flavour’ with the introduction of five mood

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10 exhibitions and shows to see right now

See Glasgow - one drawing at a time 11-12 May. Entry free. New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TL. Discover unique views of Glasgow through the eyes of 11 artists. They’ve captured the city by urban sketching on location no

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Herald Diary: An easy way to make those bingo wings better

Countryfile THE other day reader David Simpson was chatting to a pal who has recently returned to Glasgow after moving to the countryside with his wife a couple of years ago. The pal admitted he came back because living in the sticks proved

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'I’ve always been fascinated by them' - Play tells unlikely story of pigeon fanciers

It’s fair to say the world of keeping pigeons is not seen by everyone as sexy. When we think of men and their doos (and it’s almost invariably men) we think of wartime misery, of s***-splattered crumbling huts and older blokes with bunnets gently pecking

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Gerard Richardson: C'mon wine-lovers - take a leap of faith and try something new

How about something a wee bit different this week? It's easy to stick with what you know and love and I'm as guilty as anyone else for falling into that trap. But if I didn’t occasionally have an adventurous side, I'd never have tried Ch Musar from

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Coatbridge gets new Baroness

Scottish political aide and pundit Ayesha Hazarika has been made Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge after taking a seat in the House of Lords.  The former stand-up comic, who has previously served as special adviser to Gordon Brown, Harriet Harman

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Scots council approves 'biggest ever' investment plan

Highland Council has approved its biggest-ever investment plan with roads and schools prioritised for improvements. The local authority pledged to spend £2billion over the next 20 years to deliver "transformative change" and sustain rural communities

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Forbes vows to 'serve all communities' as Greens say Scotland heading 'back to 1950s'

Kate Forbes has vowed to "serve all communities" in Scotland after the Scottish Greens claimed LGBTQ people were "afraid" because of her return to frontline politics. The party is livid at John Swinney's decision to make the Skye, Lochaber and

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Scots toddler honoured after quick-thinking saves neighbours from fire

A two-year-old girl has been honoured for her quick-thinking which saved two neighbours from a fire. Alloweigh Frame rushed to alert her mother after she spotted smoke billowing from a block of flats near her home in The Glebe, Lanark. She

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Derek McInnes urges Kilmarnock to cement fourth place in Scottish Premiership

Derek McInnes has emphasised that Kilmarnock must continue their efforts to solidify fourth place in the Scottish Premiership. With just three matches left, Killie maintain a six-point lead over fifth-place St Mirren, whom they will face this Saturday

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Analysis: No sweat broken by veteran John Swinney at FMQs grilling

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Meet the new boss. For once, he's not the same as the old boss.  John Swinney faced a grilling from party leaders on Thursday as he took part in his first session of

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World class performers launch new 'sensory experience' at Scots whisky distillery

A world-famous Scotch whisky brand is continuing its 200th anniversary celebrations this week with the launch of a multi-year Cirque du Soleil collaboration. The Herald previously reported The Macallan’s plans to partner with the circus arts and

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Man on trial accused of killing former Fettes College teacher

A 65-year-old man has gone on trial accused of killing a former teacher at the prestigious Fettes College in Edinburgh and dumping his body. Paul Black, from Edinburgh, is accused of killing 75-year-old Peter Coshan in his flat in Leith on either

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Steve Albini: the uncompromising punk who produced Nirvana and Pixies

One word which commonly crops up in the various tributes to late producer – or ‘recording engineer’ as he preferred – Steve Albini is “uncompromising”. It’s the kind of eulogy-speak you’ll often find – “he pulled no punches”, “she was never afraid

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FM warns of 'enormous financial pressure' as he refuses to commit to new teacher vow

John Swinney has refused to commit to a past promise to hire 3,500 teachers before 2026, warning of the "enormous financial pressure" the government is under.  Both the Tories and Labour pushed the new SNP leader on Scotland's schools at his first

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Climate and pro-Palestinian activists target Barclays AGM in Glasgow

Climate activists and pro-Palestinian protesters have held a demonstration outside the Barclays AGM as they urged the bank to divest. The demonstrators claim Barclays has ties with companies supplying arms and military technology to Israel, and

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'The bill for curtains for lavish staging of Verdi’s La traviata must have been huge'

Opera La traviata, Scottish Opera Theatre Royal, Glasgow Four stars The early bankability of Sir David McVicar as a director of opera was aligned with a skill in supplying memorable productions on a restricted budget. It is reasonable

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Under-pressure Hibs boss hopes to find solution that will help improve 'consistency'

Nick Montgomery wants Hibernian to add a sports psychologist into their ranks as the under-pressure boss looks for solutions to aid their inconsistent form.  Montgomery inherited a struggling Hibs side when he replaced Lee Johnson in September,

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Lorraine Kelly told she’d never land TV career due to ‘working class Glasgow accent’

It is now “almost impossible” for young people from working-class backgrounds to break into the TV industry, Lorraine Kelly has said. Speaking of the financial barriers to accepting a job in the media, the ITV presenter said: “The high cost of

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'Fragility' of Scottish Highlands the focus of new exhibition

The 'fragility' of the lands of the Scottish Highlands and Islands is the focus of a new exhibition featuring four female artists. Our Fragile Land gathers together the artistic responses of Aileen Grant, Fiona Macintyre, Jane Rushton and Beth

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Man charged after 'van driven wrong way' on Kessock Bridge

A man has been charged in connection with a dangerous driving incident in which a van allegedly drove into oncoming traffic before reversing into a car. Police Scotland said the incident happened on the Kessock Bridge in Inverness at around 6.50pm

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‘Scotland's largest hotel' opens on site of famous former department store

A significant milestone has been reached in one of Scotland’s most high-profile city centre development sites. The 494-room hotel sits on the site of a famous former department store and marks a key moment in the regeneration of the area after two

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RECAP: Swinney defends Forbes as Greens criticise new DFM

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Letters: Scotland should follow Sunak's example and pour resources into maths

TOO often one hears comments like ''I hated maths in school'' or ''I was rubbish at maths'' expressed almost proudly. Somehow it’s okay for people to chuckle about not being good at maths. Yet, if I said “I never learned to read”, they’d say I was

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Who can? Giving due credit to Scotland’s enduring entrepreneurial spark

The best part of my job is spending so much time with people who can. And I’m glad I do, because plenty of commentators – armchair and otherwise – across Scotland seem to believe these inspiring people don’t exist. Of course, we can’t ignore the

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Scottish coming of age story is handled with boundless sensitivity and compassion

Glasgow Boys Margaret McDonald  Faber & Faber, £8.99  Coming of age stories may be ten a penny, but the specific challenges facing children raised in care as they enter the adult world are not so frequently tackled, and Margaret McDonald

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VisitScotland reveals its new chief executive

VISITSCOTLAND has appointed a new chief executive. The country’s national tourism agency has announced that Vicki Miller, its current director of marketing and digital, will move up to the top job. Ms Miller will succeed longstanding boss Malcolm

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The hidden costs behind preserving one of Scotland's cultural icons

Buoyed by overcoming its technical and financial challenges, Waverley, the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world, is still braving many unchartered waters If money was no object, explains Paul Semple with a laugh, Waverley would be safely ensconced

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Edinburgh man thought £500,000 Thunderball Lottery win was a dream in the night

A retired Edinburgh man is celebrating a lottery win, after thinking his winning ticket was just a dream in the middle of the night. Raymond Young, 63, from Edinburgh has won £500,000 in the National Lottery. The recently retired British Gas worker

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Herald Poll: Is Kate Forbes the right choice for Deputy First Minister?

First Minister John Swinney has named his cabinet, keeping the same faces as his predecessor Humza Yousaf.   But the big surprise of the day is the inclusion of former Finance Secretary Kate Forbes as Deputy First Minister.   Ms Forbes comes

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Explore the magic of Ireland by luxury coach for a hassle-free holiday

If you’d love to explore the welcoming island of Ireland but don’t fancy the hassle of planning routes, booking hotels and buying tickets for attractions, then a trip aboard a state-of-the-art Glenton touring coach is just the ticket. Coaching

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McInnes expects interest in Kilmarnock starlet Watson from ‘bigger clubs’

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes expects offers for PFA Scotland young player of the year David Watson. The 19-year-old midfielder came through the Killie academy, helping the club to fourth place in the cinch Premiership and European football next

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Body found in search for missing woman

Police searching for a missing woman say a body has been found. Officers had appealed for help tracing 63-year-old Helen Bunney, who went missing in the North Berwick area. Ms Bunney, a keen walker, was known to visit the Seacliff and wider

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Thomas Tuchel fumes at ‘disastrous decision’ to rule out late Bayern chance

Thomas Tuchel vented his frustration at the “disastrous decision” to rule out a potential Matthijs de Ligt equaliser after Bayern Munich missed out on the Champions League final following a 4-3 aggregate loss to Real Madrid. The last-four tie had

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Ross Greer: Scottish parliament is now ‘much more toxic’

The youngest ever MSP to be elected says Holyrood has become “much more toxic” in recent years, as he complained that homophobic abuse has become “considerably worse”. Ross Greer of the Scottish Greens was 21 years old when he was first became

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Rebecca McQuillan: Swinney must hold his nerve and keep tax high for the wealthy

Did Humza leave John a note? If so, what did it say? Perhaps like Labour’s outgoing Treasury minister Liam Byrne in 2010, it cut to the chase: “Dear John, I’m afraid there’s no money.” The Scottish Government’s finances are precarious. It’s never

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Neil Mackay: John Swinney must spring Humza Yousaf's independence trap

JOHN Swinney’s arrival as First Minister captures the zeitgeist. Voters everywhere are desperate for responsible government by sober politicians. In that respect, he and Keir Starmer mirror each other. The juvenile sneers of "boring" directed at

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Letters: Listen to John Swinney and you hear Nicola Sturgeon Mk II

THE SNP has decided to try out another First Minister for size, although "re-try" might be closer to it as he did have a go at being SNP leader many years ago and by all accounts did not like it very much. Anyway, we are where we are, and apparently

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The Herald Student Press Awards shortlist is revealed

In a bid to shine a light on Scotland's budding journalists, The Herald Student Press Awards in association with Weber Shandwick, has unveiled its highly anticipated shortlist for 2024. The judges were overwhelmed with not only the quantity of submissions

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Fabio Silva and co can't blame Rangers fans, if they fail it is on them

The way relations are at present between the Rangers players and a section of their supporters, Philippe Clement’s men might be quite happy that none of their fans will be following them to Celtic Park this weekend.  This week, we’ve seen Fabio

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Nine SPFL players Kilmarnock could look to sign this summer

This piece is an extract from yesterday's The Rugby Road Gates newsletter, which is emailed out at 6pm every Wednesday. To receive our full, free Kilmarnock newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. We’re approaching the time of year

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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Swinney's Cabinet

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Swinney's Cabinet You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk

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Green light for nearly 100 homes in historic Scottish town

Almost 100 new homes are to be built in a historic Scottish town. Avant Homes Scotland said it will deliver 92 new homes in Tranent after being granted planning permission for a £31 million residential development. Thistle Meadows, sited off

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Landmark pub in ‘popular and affluent area’ of Scottish city put on market

A landmark pub in an “outstanding trading location” in an upmarket district of a Scottish city has been put on the market. Cornerstone Business Agents described the bar and restaurant as “one of the best neighbourhood pubs” in the city. The

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Direct Line boss insists firm is making progress as customer numbers plunge

Insurance heavyweight Direct Line has lost more customers in the key motor market but insisted it is making progress under new chief executive Adam Winslow. The group, which employs around 1,000 staff in Glasgow, revealed that the number of motor

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Scottish company buys ‘admired’ rival

Creative and digital agency Lewis has purchased fellow Scottish outfit Tayburn in a six-figure, cash-and-equity deal that the acquirer noted “will combine almost a century of expertise”. Setting out the backdrop to, and strategic rationale for,

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Timing of student housing project could not be better for Glasgow

In isolation, it may not seem like that much of a big deal. But the news that council chiefs are “minded to grant” approval for revised plans to develop student accommodation in the former Marks & Spencer store on Sauchiehall Street may point the way

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What does London's decline as financial centre mean for Scotland?

Analysis By Colin McLean Should we be worried about the UK economy? A recession - however technically defined - hits business and consumer confidence, and Scotland’s economy is closely tied to its neighbours. But is the UK really doing

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High-profile Scottish golf resort appoints new chief

Trump Turnberry has declared that it has ushered in a new era with the appointment of a new general manager. The Ayrshire resort, home to one of the world’s most famous golf courses, has promoted Nic Oldham to the role. He was previously director

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Free coffee refills causing 'spontaneous breakdancing' at pub giant

Shares in JD Wetherspoon climbed more than 4% after the pub giant declared it expects profits for the year to come in at the top of expectations - and revealed the strange effect coffee refills are having on customers. Tim Martin, founder and chairman