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Labour to force Holyrood vote on planned teacher cuts in Glasgow amid ‘crisis’
Scottish Labour will force a vote today on planned teacher cuts the party describes as a “crisis”. The vote comes as Glasgow City Council drew criticism following reports of plans to axe 450 teaching posts over the next three years – 172 this year
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Report warns that the majority of ASN pupils are not having their needs met
The Scottish Government’s policy for mainstreaming has been questioned by a Holyrood committee which found an “intolerable gap” between the support that students pupils with additional support needs (ASN) require and what they are receiving. The
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Ross urges Swinney to throw weight behind addiction right-to-recovery Bill
Scotland’s First Minister has been urged to back legislative proposals to ensure those at “death’s door” from drug and alcohol addiction can access recovery. The Right to Addiction Recovery Bill, introduced by Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross,
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Historic church spire gleaming gold once again following £400k restoration
An 'iconic' church spire is once again gleaming golden following successful completion of a £400k restoration project that has saved it from potential collapse. The Crown of Thorns spire of St Michael’s Parish Church in Linlithgow has undergone
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Celtic defender Alistair Johnston reveals John Lundstram foul left 11 stud marks
CELTIC right back Alistair Johnston has revealed that John Lundstram’s foul on him at Parkhead on Saturday left him with no fewer than 11 stud marks on his leg and endorsed Willie Collum’s decision to show the Rangers midfielder a red card after a
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'Angry' Clement gives Rangers players a rocket as he looks for 'internal fire'
Philippe Clement has told his Rangers players that they have to show more ‘fire’ and be more aggressive if they want to play for the club, with the Ibrox manager outlining how angry he was with his team as they trailed Dundee at the interval of their
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Brendan Rodgers on Michael Nicholson support ahead of Celtic summer recruitment drive
BRENDAN Rodgers has stressed that Celtic do not have to sell their prized playmaker Matt O’Riley this summer and revealed that he is determined to add even more quality to the Parkhead squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. The Scottish champions
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Who is Malky Mackay – all you need to know about Hibs' new sporting director
Malky Mackay has been named as sporting director for Hibs, a new role formed in the wake of Nick Montgomery's dismissal on Tuesday, May 14. An ex-coach and player at both club and national level, Mackay's new directorial post is his first position
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Everything you need to know about St Mirren in UEFA Conference League
St Mirren will be playing European football next season. Stephen Robinson's side will compete in the UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds next season after securing a fifth-placed finish in the Scottish Premiership. Dundee's 5-2 loss against
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Rangers 5 Dundee 2: Rangers fight back to put Celtic champagne on ice for now
Rangers came back from two goals down to win emphatically against Dundee at Ibrox to at least delay Celtic’s title party for 24 hours. Brendan Rodgers and his men might have thought they were going to seal the Premiership crown from their sofas
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Hibs accused of 'insulting' fans over Malky Mackay's appointment
An ultras group connected to Hibernian has taken aim at the club over their decision to hire Malky Mackay. The former Ross County manager was today appointed as sporting director at Easter Road. The move came just hours after the call was made
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Firms banned from carrying out Brazilian Butt Lifts after woman put in hospital
A company that carried out a Brazilian Butt Lift in a Glasgow hotel, which left a woman in hospital, has been banned from carrying out further procedures in the city. On Monday, Glasgow City Council said an investigation had been launched into
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MSPs pass Bill aimed at countering fire risk of cladding on buildings
MSPs have voted to pass a Bill aimed at reducing the risk of Grenfell-style fires caused by cladding on buildings. The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously by 116 MSPs on Tuesday. The Scottish Government set
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Hibs appoint Malky Mackay in new role hours after Nick Montgomery sacking
Malky Mackay has been appointed as Hibernian's new sporting director. It comes on the same day that Nick Montgomery was relieved of his duties at the Easter Road club. The 41-year-old was dismissed with just two games of the Premiership season
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Edinburgh Council urged to stop 'iconic' venue being turned into 'another hotel'
City of Edinburgh council has been urged to "do everything it can" to stop one of the capital's most "iconic" arts venues from being turned into student flats, offices or a boutique hotel. Oesselmann Estate Limited, the Isle of Man based owners
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'Chaotic': Lifeline Scots island services in new turmoil as two ferries are sidelined
Lifeline island ferry services have been plunged into new turmoil as the sidelining of two major vessels and fears over fuel deliveries have resulted in a new wave of disruption. Islanders are fighting for answers after MV Finlaggan, has been delayed
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'This gorgeous Glasgow cafe/restaurant has been a sanctuary for me'
Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh, artist and writer Where is it? The Left Bank, Glasgow. Why do you go there? It is a gorgeous cafe/restaurant that has been like a sanctuary for me. It has always felt welcoming. There are brilliant tables
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'I don’t want to go' - teary farewell as radio presenter is forced off the airwaves
How many comedians have their own radio shows these days? At the weekend it can feel like all of them. On Radio 2 Romesh Ranganathan is still finding his feet on Saturday mornings while his mate Rob Beckett has his feet under the table on Sunday teatime
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Scottish missionaries and Japanese prostitutes in an absorbing historical tale
The Hotel Hokusai T.Y. Garner Ringwood, £9.99 Published by the small Glasgow imprint Ringwood, T.Y. Garner’s debut novel received virtually no attention when it came out in late February, which is a terrible injustice as it’s a heady dive
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Herald Diary: Fawlty logic behind Britain's war response
Walk this way IN yesterday’s Diary we discussed Germany, a country famous for lederhosen, the only gents’ clothing that is less fetching than Lycra cycling shorts. If itchy knee-length leather breeches had been the German people’s solitary
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Carlos Alba: So, why did Starmer allow a right-wing Tory MP to join Labour?
I’d like to tell you about a guy I know – let’s call him a friend – who went out with a girl – let’s call her Scarlet, the flame haired, sixth-form temptress – for two magical, passion-filled weeks in 1983, before she called time on their relationship
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Number of Scots in work falls by 38,000 over three months
The number of Scots in work has fallen by 38,000 over three months, new figures have shown. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed in the period from January to March 2024 a total of 2,613,000 Scots were in employment. As well
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The Herald Letter of the Day: We will win the struggle for trans rights
Recent pronouncements on gay and transgender rights by senior members of the Scottish Greens have stirred controversy – and sparked a hard-hitting column by The Herald’s Mark Smith, who queried the conflation of trans with lesbian and gay. Read
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John Swinney answers the question every politician dreads
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Barely a week in the job, and First Minister John Swinney is already grappling with the big question. How to improve the economy? Cut crime? Achieve Scottish independence
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Calls for DRS inquiry as MSP warns taxpayers could be liable for £300m losses
The Scottish Government has been urged to launch an independent inquiry into the botched Deposit Return Scheme following the news that waste company Biffa was set to sue ministers. The company, which was the logistics partner of Circularity Scotland
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Labour councillors call for more government funding to avoid Glasgow teacher cuts
Labour members on Glasgow City Council have lodged a motion expressing “deep concern” about the impact of planned budget cuts on education services. As many as 450 teaching posts in the city – around 8% of the current total – could be lost over
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Scots egg farm supplying Asda and Tesco at centre of hen cruelty probe
A probe has been launched into allegations that hens were found suffering at a free-range egg farm in Scotland which supplies Asda and Tesco. It comes after animal welfare activists claim to have witnessed “disturbing” conditions at Glenrath Farms
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Queuing back at the Rubens to catch a glimpse of Vermeer beauty
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. Festive Greetings? They say Christmas starts earlier every year, by which they mean vendors are stringing up tinsel to give their shops and restaurants a festive feel which they hope will
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Scottish Government u-turn on Men's Shed funding cut
Ministers have u-turned on a decision to cut funding to Scotland's largest men's mental health charity. The Scottish Men's Shed Association (SMSA) warned they were on the cusp of falling into administration after losing financial support from the
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10 monthly farmers' markets across Scotland to add to your calendar
We often talk about the importance of celebrating Scotland’s ‘natural larder’ and supporting the independent businesses at the heart of our hospitality industry. One of the best ways to do so, while doubling up as a fun weekend activity for any
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Scottish clinical research facility set to expand into England
A Scottish clinic developing treatments for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and dementia has named a new chief executive as it prepares to open its second research facility. Fiona Wood joined NeuroClin earlier this year from Clyde Munro
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King Charles 'delighted' to continue Glasgow School of Art role
King Charles is to retain his Royal Patronage of Glasgow School of Art. It follows a review of the patronages of the late Queen and the former Prince of Wales including those he held in Scotland as The Duke of Rothesay. Buckingham Palace confirmed
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Andy Murray to defend Surbiton Trophy title as part of Wimbledon preparation
Andy Murray will defend his title at the Surbiton Trophy next month. The Scot defeated Jurij Rodionov in the final of the second-tier Challenger Tour event last June and will again kick off his grass-court season at the tournament beginning on
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Electronic festival PRTY returns to Braehead arena with full line-up announced
The full line-up for a popular electronic music festival has been revealed today as it returns to Renfrew’s Braehead Arena and waterfront this summer. PRTY Festival 2024 has announced a line-up of emerging artists, local talent, and producers from
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Motherwell would need 'significant' transfer offer to sell Bair, says Kettlewell
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has declared it would take a “significant” fee to prise Theo Bair away from Fir Park with both parties relaxed about his future. Rumours have started circulating over potential interest in the Canada striker
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Four 'traditional' Glasgow public houses for sale as owner retires
Four “traditional” Glasgow public houses have been put up for sale, as the owner retires. Best Cellars Ltd, a portfolio which comprises The Vogue and The Old Quarry Bar in Rutherglen, The Black Bull on High Street in the city centre, and Brechins
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Nicola Sturgeon agrees to new date for Commons committee appearance
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to be questioned by MPs in the Commons at the start of July. The ex-SNP leader had been due to give evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee on April 29 but pulled out the week before, just four days
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Tourism centre at Scottish king Robert the Bruce site put on market
A visitor centre and cafe at a historic Scottish site has been put on the market for sale. The facility sits at the start of a walk to a stone dedicated to Scottish king Robert the Bruce who is said to have rested there during the Wars of Scottish
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Body cameras to be trialled for six months in Barlinnie, Low Moss and Perth prisons
A pilot trial giving guards body cameras is now underway in three Scottish prisons. Prison staff in HMP Barlinnie, HMP Low Moss, and HMP Perth have now been given the use of Body Worn Video Cameras for the next six months. The Scottish Prison
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Shares plunge in UK bar chain as sale process falters
Shares in Revolution Bars closed down nearly 12% after the company said no offers have been made for entire issued share capital of company. The embattled bar chain has been up for sale since March, when it began “actively exploring all the strategic
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Trains halted and city shopping centre evacuated after gas leak
A shopping centre and a supermarket were evacuated following a gas leak in Inverness. Police said officers were made aware of a gas leak from a train around 10:25am on Tuesday. Network Rail confirmed the incident involved a freight train at
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'Extraordinary' Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue could be turned into student housing
One of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s most important venues is up for sale. Oesselmann Estate Limited, owners of Summerhall, have announced their intention to sell the building with all the current licences included. Summerhall Management
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Letters: Curtice's crass Isla Bryson comparison insults all who lived through Aids
MARK Smith's interview with Sir John Curtice ("John Curtice on the SNP’s biggest problem: it all goes back to Sturgeon", Herald Magazine, May 4) left some of us gays and lesbians aghast. Sir John wonders whether the case of male cross-dressing rapist
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Scottish Government bring in 'emergency' law to exonerate subpostmasters
New legislation to exonerate Scottish subpostmasters wrongly convicted because of the Horizon IT scandal is set to be rushed through Holyrood next week. The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament
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The hottest nine films at Cannes which will be coming to a big screen near you soon
Nostalgia is always a big part of the Cannes Film Festival. This year, thoughts will surely turn to 1979 when Francis Ford Coppola brought a work-in-progress version of his Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now to the world’s most famous cinematic get-together
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The cost of a stroke is enormous – but it doesn’t have to be
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in Scotland. And for those who survive it is the largest cause of adult disability. The impact can be devastating, taking away a person’s ability to talk, to walk, and be the person they were. Stroke
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Emma Congreve: Scotland's drug deaths crisis is rooted in economic factors
This week is European Public Health Week. In the intricate fabric of public health discourse, few issues resonate as profoundly as health inequalities, and none are starker than the shocking rise in drug deaths reported over the past few years.
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Jason Statham heading to remote Scottish island for new action thriller
Jason Statham is to heading to a remote Scottish island for a new action thriller. The English actor is lined up to play the lead in a new as-yet-untitled movie from Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur (101 Reykjavík/Everest). The plot sees
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Herald Poll: Should Scotland's new Hate Crime law be scrapped?
A poll has suggested that almost half of Scots believe the Hate Crime Act should be repealed. The Act creates a new stirring-up offence for some protected characteristics and consolidates existing laws, but critics have suggested it could have
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School trips aren't easy but they mean much more than a trip
This week, the Secret Teacher talks school trips and says education is ‘more than just learning in a classroom’. Our staff room received some good news this week – all classes have been booked on a school trip for near the end of the school year
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Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid aiming to complete set by winning Paralympic gold
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid are aiming to complete the set by winning Paralympic gold this summer. The British pair are a dominant force in wheelchair tennis, having won 19 grand slam doubles titles together. But they have never won gold at
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Glasgow tunes up for Scotland’s biggest week of bagpipes this summer
Glasgow is set to host Scotland’s biggest week of bagpipes this summer, with the return of Piping Live! and The World Pipe Band Championships. The world’s biggest piping festival, Piping Live! attracts over 30,000 attendees to Glasgow each year
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Don’t isolate yourself, as we all face challenges
'Don't isolate yourself, as we all face challenges' To highlight Mental Health Awareness Week, Shepherd and Wedderburn's Fiona McKerrell carried out a Q&A with Andrew Russell, director of Arran Sense of Scotland on the lessons he has learned
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Gaelic Gaffe: Glasgow Airport admits botched translation
Bosses at Glasgow Airport have been blasted after they confused Irish Gaelic with Scottish Gaelic on an advert for their Caledonia Bar and Restaurant. A picture shared on social media shows a hoarding reading "An bhfuil ocras ort? Caledonia. Coming
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Poll: Nearly half of Scots 'want hate crime law scrapped'
Nealy half of Scots believe the Hate Crime Act should be scrapped, a poll has suggested. The poll by Savanta on behalf of The Scotsman newspaper found 49% thought the law should be repealed, 36% said it should be kept and 15% said they did not
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Nick Montgomery sacked by Hibernian as board confirm 'necessary' decision
Nick Montgomery has been sacked as Hibernian manager. The 42-year-old has been relieved of his duties with Easter Road chiefs insisting the decision was "necessary". Montgomery's assistants Sergio Raimundo and Miguel Miranda have also left
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French hiker reported missing in the Highlands traced
A French hiker who was reported missing in the Highlands has been traced. Police in Lochaber appealed to the public to locate Francois Remodeau this week. The alarm was raised after Mr Remodeau, aged in his mid-60s, failed to return to his
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Neil Mackay: SNP risks fuelling far-right with its failure to tackle housing crisis
FOR all their grand talk about Europe, the SNP seems to pay little attention to what’s happening on the continent. Across Europe, housing is being exploited by the far-right as a bridge to electoral success. When there’s a political vacuum, extremists
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Festival chiefs question Swinney's decision to axe Minister for Culture
Festival bosses have questioned John Swinney’s decision to axe his Minister for Culture. Last week’s reshuffle saw the new First Minister make a handful of changes to the government, with Kaukab Stewart, who had been Minister for Culture Europe
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Letters: Neil Oliver deserves an apology
BACK in March, you published a piece from Carlos Alba which can only truly be described as a hatchet job on his one-time friend, Neil Oliver ("Neil Oliver: The man I knew – and the man he became", heraldscotland, March 6). Mr Alba did a first class
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College sector rolls out "life-changing" menopause policy
A new national policy will provide added benefits and improve working conditions for college employees to feel "stronger and more empowered" during menopause. The policy results from a joint agreement between College Employers Scotland (CES) and
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Operation Branchform
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Operation Branchform You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Nick Rodger: Rory roars as we say farewell to a grandee of the golf writing old guard
Regular readers of this column will know that it tends to take on a wearyingly familiar pattern. There’s the initial meander, which is not so much an informative introduction, more a pointless preamble as I fumble and fish around like somebody attempting
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'Tourism faces irreversible damage from holiday accommodation scheme', FM warned
A major organisation involved in Scottish tourism has warned a "fundamental" review of a scheme requiring holiday accommodation suppliers to have a licence must be carried out otherwise the sector will face "irreversible damage". The Association
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Scots housebuilding veteran calls for 'change of agenda'
The Scottish chief of Barratt Developments has called for action to boost housebuilding activity in Scotland, as he highlighted his concern over current rental policy for the private rented sector. Douglas McLeod, regional managing director for
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Plan to demolish shops on famous high street for new homes
Plans to demolish two shops as part of a new homes development have been recommended for approval. The move follows the earlier rejection of plans for the historic Scottish high street. A statement by Block Nine Architects and JLL has been
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Home buyers 'gambling' as ultra-long mortgages go from niche to norm
As difficult as it has been at times through life’s considerable ups and downs to keep hold of the family home, I sorely feel for the misnomered Generation Rent, which isn’t a cohort of folk of similar age but rather a hearty mix of younger and older
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New season lambs meet great demand at St Boswells
Farming Round-up By Alec Ross Bullocks at St Boswells yesterday averaged 285p/kg and sold to 322p/kg, while heifers averaged 294p/kg and sold to 322p/kg, and cast cows averaged 205p/kg and sold to 239p/kg or £2,547/head. New season
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Scots legal giant appoints new partner
Burness Paull has appointed a new partner as it strives to capitalise on growing demand from specialist planning advice, particularly from the renewable energy and real estate sectors. The Scottish law firm said Emma Paton brings “considerable”
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Artificial intelligence big questions to be explored in Glasgow
Internationally renowned political economist Daron Acemoglu will examine artificial intelligence at the University of Glasgow tomorrow, exploring whether it will deliver the kinds of benefits technology leaders are promising or increase further inequality
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Government stake in Edinburgh-based bank falls further
The UK Government’s stake in NatWest Group, owner of Royal Bank of Scotland, has been further trimmed. NatWest announced yesterday that the public’s shareholding in the Edinburgh-headquartered bank is now below 27%, as a result of its ongoing trading
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Top executive quits Standard Life owner
The life and pensions giant which owns Standard Life has parted company with its finance chief who played a key role in its recent acquisition strategy. Phoenix Group saw its shares fall sharply yesterday after it announced to the stock market
