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Rangers great 'still bitter' about 1989 loss to Celtic - and that Roy Aitken throw-in
FINISHING on the losing team in the Scottish Cup final can lead to a wretched summer for a footballer. They have to wait weeks, months even, to play competitively again and, with no immediate opportunity to get the result out of their system, the
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Scotland manager issues Ben Doak warning - but admits Liverpool kid may play at Euros
STEVE Clarke has appealed to Scotland’s supporters not to expect too much from Ben Doak at the Euro 2024 finals – but admitted the teenage Liverpool forward could play for him in Germany if he impresses in training. Clarke named uncapped Doak,
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Steve Clarke rejects Ryan Jack claim and reveals Rangers midfielder is ready to play
SCOTLAND manager Steve Clarke has dismissed suggestions he has named Ryan Jack in his provisional squad for Euro 2024 for sentimental reasons and revealed the Rangers midfielder is ready to play for his country. Jack has not started a game for
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Liverpool wonderkid Ben Doak and Celtic veteran James Forrest add Scotland spark
To know where you are going, it helps to know where you have been. In Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad, there was both a nod to the future, and recognition of a player who has excelled for his country in the past. Two wingers from different ends of
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Two men charged in connection with death of 27-year-old man
Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man. On Saturday, May 18, at around 5pm, Brian Gough was found injured in Saracen Street in Possilpark, Glasgow. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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Four scenarios for the outcome of the General Election
Here are four possible outcomes for the General Election, from the Conservatives losing seats but remaining the largest party, to Labour making enough gains to form its first government in 14 years. Each scenario includes examples of the size of
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Brian Taylor: How will Scots react to choice between Tories, Labour and SNP?
By one of the curious coincidences which are all too common in politics, John Swinney was setting out his Scottish governing priorities – just as the speculation grew that the Prime Minister was about to call an election. Mr Swinney gamely pursued
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Rishi Sunak's statement in full as he calls General Election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the date of the General Election, saying it will take place at a time when “the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War”. Standing in the rain outside Number 10 Mr Sunak said
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General Election: Key dates in the countdown to polling day
Now that a date has been announced for the General Election, the clock starts ticking on a strict timetable until polling day. Here are the key dates: May 30 2024 Dissolution of parliament. By law, this has to take place no later than 25
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Swinney: General Election is the moment to remove the Tories
Scotland’s First Minister has said the General Election on July 4 will be a chance to “remove the Tory Government”. Speaking after the announcement by Rishi Sunak, John Swinney set his sights firmly on the Prime Minister’s party rather than Labour
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Derek McInnes agrees extended contract at Kilmarnock after stellar season
Derek McInnes has signed a contract extension at Kilmarnock. The 52-year-old has agreed new terms with the Rugby Park club to extend his stay in Ayrshire by a further year until the summer of 2027. It caps off a tremendous week for the manager
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General Election: State of the parties - are they battle ready?
A July election is earlier than many in Westminster had expected, with a contest in October or November widely thought to have been more likely. Rishi Sunak's announcement came after the Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index
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Where's the money? £16m in CalMac ferry failure fines 'should compensate islands'
This article appears as part of the Scotland's Ferries newsletter. Calls have been made for £16 million of performance fines imposed on state ferry operator CalMac to be used to compensate islanders and businesses for the failing lifeline services
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Herald Diary: Ah, the pain of being an auld hippy
Boozy badinage A DIARY tale about an unfortunate chap being pummelled by pricey prices reminds reader Jim Scott of the time he visited Hamilton races with his pal, Jim McCann, who attempted to buy four pints of lager. The barmaid explained
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Energy giant highlights Scottish Government planning delay on key project
SSE has underlined the value of a giant Scottish windfarm and the potential of an even bigger one, which has been hit by SNP Government planning delays. The Perth-based group said output from the new Seagreen windfarm off the Angus coast helped
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Olympic swimming great David Wilkie dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70. His family announced that Scottish great Wilkie, who won 200m breaststroke gold for Great Britain in Montreal in 1976, died peacefully on Wednesday morning following his battle with
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Scot accused of rape who went missing two years ago arrested in Spain
A Scottish man accused of rape who went missing two years ago faces being extradited to the UK after being arrested in Spain. James Clacher, of Bellshill, was reported missing from the nearby town of Airdrie in May 2022. He was facing trial
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Why Fife Golf Trust's seven courses are affordable and easily accessible for all
Paul Murphy’s ambition for Fife Golf Trust is forthright and unequivocal. “It’s to provide affordable and easy access to quality golf courses that have a broad appeal to locals and visitors, existing and new golfers,” says the chief executive officer
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Rishi Sunak and the biggest electoral gambles by Prime Ministers and parties
Rishi Sunak is taking a huge gamble with his political career as he gets set to call a general election for July 4. The Conservatives are well behind in the polls, with Labour expected to win a thumping majority, and it's been reported that a number
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'There is no shortage of mischievously funny lines in this satire on Scots politics'
The Fall and Fall of Derek Haffman M.J. Nicholls (Sagging Meniscus, £17.99) Seventeen years in the making, apparently, and M.J. Nicholls’ fury appears to have diminished not a jot throughout that time. The Fall and Fall of Derek Haffman
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Health board told to apologise to family of patient who died from blood clot
A health board has been ordered to apologise to the family of a patient who died after developing a blood clot following knee surgery. The 51-year-old ruptured the patella tendon of their left knee in a fall and underwent surgery to repair the
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Swinney to bring forward new legislative programme before summer
John Swinney has warned MSPs that "enormous financial pressure” on the Scottish Government will “have an effect" on his legislative agenda. The new First Minister was speaking in Holyrood as he set out the four priorities for his administration
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Victims of rogue surgeon Eljamel stage protest over Police Scotland ‘inaction’
Victims of rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel are staging a protest outside a Police Scotland building claiming the force continues to “kick the can down the road” on the investigation. Campaigners say victims feel they have been “in limbo for over five-and-a-half
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What we know so far as Rishi Sunak appears ready to call a general election
Speculation is rife that the long-awaited announcement of a general election is imminent. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is believed to have been locked in talks with his deputy, Oliver Dowden, with the possibility of a summer ballot. While nothing
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Man jailed for murder bid foiled by ‘brave’ young victim at Edinburgh block of flats
A 44-year-old who tried to murder a man and a young boy by starting a fire outside their high-rise flat has been jailed for six years. Craig McQuillian was caught on CCTV entering the 14-storey Fidra Court building in Edinburgh at around 11.30pm
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Sunak urged to extend hate preacher ban to misogynists after SNP MP harassed
Rishi Sunak has been urged to do more to tackle celebrity misogynists, with an SNP MP comparing them to "hate preachers." During Prime Minster’s Questions, Alison Thewliss said she had been called “a f**king parasite, a rat, and a piece of s**t
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Livestream ospreys welcome first chick of the season
An osprey which became an online star during the first lockdown and his mate have welcomed their first chick of the season. The chick hatched at Louis and Dorcha’s nest at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in the Highlands at 6:15am on Wednesday morning.
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General Election: Rishi Sunak calls snap vote for July 4
Rishi Sunak has called a snap summer general election, with Britain set to go to the polls on July 4. The Tory leader's surprise announcement comes despite his party being 20 points behind in the polls. Speaking outside No 10, the Prime Minister
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Scottish Government 'not persuaded of the need' for ban on greyhound racing
The Scottish Government is “not persuaded of the need” for a ban on greyhound racing, with a minister saying such a move is not “proportionate”. A ban has been proposed in a long-running petition before the Scottish Parliament as well as an upcoming
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Steve Clarke addresses decision to pick Ben Doak for Euro 2024 squad
The inclusion of Ben Doak in the provisional Scotland squad for Euro 2024 has been addressed by Steve Clarke. The 18-year-old was a surprise pick in the national team head coach's 28-man squad list ahead of the major tournament in Germany.
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The position of Creative Scotland's chief executive is now untenable
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Leonie Rae Gasson’s Rein is probably not the sort of thing I'd go to see. But like Radio 1, Saga Cruises, and grouse shooting, it's not really meant for me. The
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MSP urges UK Government to follow Ireland in recognising Palestinian statehood
The UK Government should recognise the state of Palestine, Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary has said. Angus Robertson has urged UK ministers to join Ireland, Norway and Spain – who announced the move on Wednesday. Irish premier Simon Harris
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Polworth & Watkins remain in Kilmarnock talks as retained list is announced
Kilmarnock have announced their retained list upon the completion of the 2023/24 season. Jack Sanders and Kerr McInroy are the headline names to depart Rugby Park when their contracts expire at the start of June. They will be joined by academy
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'Not that the town sex-pot is deterred by his scissor-hands...'
Dance Edward Scissorhands Theatre Royal, Glasgow Mary Brennan Four stars Hope Springs… Oh how we wish that the optimistic name of this small American town will prove lucky for the lonely waif at the heart of Matthew Bourne’s potent
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Paula Vennells breaks down twice in emotional appearance at Post Office IT probe
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has broken down in tears twice mid-evidence as she made an emotional appearance at the Horizon IT inquiry. She stopped mid-answer and reached for a tissue as she was grilled about why she had told MPs that
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PMQs: Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out summer election
There is mounting speculation that Rishi Sunak could call an election sooner rather than later. When pushed on reports that he could go to the country in the summer, the Prime Minister refused to rule it out, telling MPs that the vote would take
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Denial, complacency, conflicts of interest: What blood inquiry reveals about NHS
This article appears as part of the Inside the NHS newsletter. It was the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS – a scandal characterised by "an attitude of denial" and a "lack of openness, transparency and candour" by the NHS and
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Sound of babies crying ‘could become a rarity': Alarm over school roll forecasts
Schools in the Highlands could lose more than a quarter of their pupils in 15 years without "substantial in-migration of working age families", experts have warned. Using the latest Census data for guidance, Highland Council is forecasting an overall
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Scottish city homes plan replaced by student flats proposal
Plans have been brought forward for student accommodation at a site that was previously earmarked for housing. Approved plans for homes were abandoned in 2022 and the first replacement student homes proposal was refused. Now a new student flats
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School locked down and armed police called after man ‘caught with weapon’
A Scottish school was put on lockdown after a man was allegedly caught with a weapon on a nearby street. Armed police were called to Glendevon Road in Glenrothes after the alarm was raised around 8:30am on Wednesday. Reports suggest officers
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Refugee Festival Scotland announces programme with events across the country
A returning festival in Scotland, aiming to bring together people from all backgrounds and walks of life, has announced its programme for next month. Refugee Festival Scotland will have more than 130 events taking place across Scotland in June,
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Taking a family approach to child mental health
As a parent, if your child is struggling with their mental health, and you are beside yourself with worry, not knowing if the challenges your child is facing will cause them to harm themselves, not being able to work because you can’t leave your child
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The romance of the railway lives again: the sleeper returns across Europe
There are things you resign yourself to giving up as a parent: 24 hour Berlin techno parties, eating your own pudding, feeling rested ever again and sleeper travel. Of these, it was sleeper trains I was most heartbroken about giving up. I don't
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Provisional Scotland squad for Euro 2024 announced by Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke has named his provisional Scotland squad for this summer's European Championships. The 28-man Scotland squad for Euro 2024 has today been released with kick-off in Germany now just four weeks away. The announcement has been highly-anticipated
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Is your firm on Scotland's top 100 companies list?
Today, The Herald teams up exclusively with Grant Thornton to unveil its Top 100 Scottish private companies report. The top 100 have reported total annual revenues of nearly £40 billion, representing average growth of 26% over the last year and employ
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Scots £1m-a-month emergency ferry previously crashed after master fell asleep
The master of a ferry currently being used for lifeline islandservices fell asleep a matter of seconds before it crashed causing injuries to 41 passengers and crew, an investigation has found. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has
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Swinney demands 'comprehensive explanation' from arts chief over sex party cash claim
John Swinney has demanded "a very full and comprehensive explanation from Creative Scotland" after the arts quango was accused of misleading MSPs over a sexually explicit performance piece. Iain Munro, the arts funding body's chief executive,
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Thirteen areas in Scotland at risk of flooding as SEPA issues alerts
Scotland’s Environmental Protection Agency has issued thirteen flood alerts across the country as heavy rain is expected both Wednesday and Thursday. Yesterday, the Met Office issue a yellow weather warning for most of Scotland’s mainland, with
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Edinburgh bank reveals new chief executive as veteran boss retires
Hampden & Co, the Edinburgh-based private bank, has appointed a new chief executive. Tracey Davidson will join from Handelsbanken UK in the autumn to replace Graeme Hartop, who is retiring after 11 years in the role. Ms Davidson is currently deputy
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UK inflation cools to lowest level in nearly three years
UK inflation fell to the lowest level in nearly three years in April as energy prices continued to cool, according to official figures. Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, down from 3.2% in March, according to the Office
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Bravery and bum notes - how the rugby season has thrown us through a loop
For our two professional clubs, it looked at one time that both Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby might end the season on a crescendo. Now thank to the results against Lions and Munster respectively at the weekend, it seems that they may both
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Man taken to hospital after kayak incident in loch
An Italian man has been taken to hospital after he and another kayaker capsized in a sea loch. He and the other person, who were not wearing lifejackets, got into difficulty and ended up in the water in Loch Carron in the Highlands at 8.38pm on
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'Blind faith of Post Office boss Vennells ruined lives. She must be held accountable'
As a piece of theatre, the Post Office scandal has never failed to deliver on what Aristotle referred to as the audience’s “dramatic expectations”. For the father of poetic theory, tragedies depict people who are better than we are, while comedies
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Brian Wilson: CalMac record fines farce piles irony upon scandal
I am all in favour of those responsible for the great ferry shambles being held to account and equally clear that Transport Scotland (i.e. the Scottish Government) “fining” Caledonian MacBrayne vast sums piles irony upon scandal and farce. “Quis
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GMB say ministers encouraging cash strapped councils to pay female workers less
Scottish ministers have been accused of encouraging councils to pay women less to protect frontline services. The startling claim from GMB Scotland cames after what they described as a "dismaying and alarming" comment from the SNP's Joe Fitzpatrick
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Humza Yousaf's spin doctor leaves the Scottish Government after Swinney 'snub'
Humza Yousaf's spin doctor, stalwart SNP adviser and Green power-sharing agreement sceptic Kevin Pringle has left the Scottish Government and will not be returning after being 'snubbed' in an initial special adviser recruitment, it has emerged.
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Revealed: State-owned CalMac gets record £316,000-a-month in poor performance fines
State-owned ferry operator CalMac has been landed with a record £316,000-a-month in fines for poor performance in the wake of continuing concerns over the reliability of lifeline services, the Herald can reveal. The performance sanctions equate
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the blood scandal
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the blood scandal You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Alison Rowat: The BBC has killed Newsnight. So what went wrong?
There was an odd, slightly poignant air to Newsnight on Monday. Wrapping up a show that had covered the infected blood scandal, the call from the ICC for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a Hamas leader, and the death
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Consultancy hired for UK’s largest port redevelopment
A global civil engineering consultancy giant has been appointed as a key player in a major port redevelopment. Following the recent financial investment decision and secured funding for the re-development of the Ardersier Port, Turner & Townsend
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Scottish investment firm names first non-family member as boss
A Scottish investment firm has appointed a chief executive from outside its owning family for the first time. East Lothian-based McInroy & Wood, which was founded in 1986, has announced that Wendy Ferguson will succeed current boss Tim Wood in
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Green packaging pioneer wins backing for bid to shake up guitar retailing
One of Scotland’s most successful entrepreneurs aims to shake up the guitar retailing business amid signs the public will give strong backing to the move. Three years after the multi-million dollar sale of the Vegware compostable packaging business
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Homes plan approved for 'neglected' part of Dundee
Planning permission has been granted for the development of affordable homes in a “neglected” part of Dundee. Springfield Properties will proceed with the delivery of 131 new affordable homes on a former brownfield site on the city’s Main Street
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North Sea explorer sees shares fall as deadline to raise vital funding looms
Deltic Energy has seen its shares lose more ground as the firm races against time to raise the funds needed to allow it to continue work on a prospect that generated excitement in the industry. Aim-listed Deltic turned heads in February last year
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'Alarming' increase in the number of under-40s diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
A charity has called on politicians to tackle "our broken food environment" amid an "alarming" increase in cases of Type 2 diabetes among young people. The charity estimates that the number of adults under 40 in Scotland diagnosed with the condition
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Revealed: Scotland's Top 100 private companies
Scotland’s Top 100 private companies have reported total annual revenue of nearly £40 billion, representing average growth of 26% over the last year, a report by Grant Thornton published today by The Herald reveals. These businesses, which Grant
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Calnex weathers the uncertainties as revenues slump
The global slump in telecoms investment has taken its toll on Calnex Solutions with annual revenues down by nearly half and profits all but wiped out. Founder and chief executive Tommy Cook said the company, which makes telecoms testing gear from
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Ian McConnell: This great enthusiasm for Scotland may not bring joy to all
There was much to cheer about in the findings of a key survey of Scottish financial services inward investment published this week. That said, these most heartening findings of EY's latest Scotland attractiveness survey for financial services might
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Dominant: World-renowned Scottish sector leads the way
Scotland's world-renowned food and drink sector has more firms than any other industry in a key compilation of the country’s top 100 companies. And two of Scotland’s biggest Scotch whisky distillers have made the overall top five. The Herald
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Scotland's 'most profitable sector by far' revealed
The importance of the energy sector to Scotland’s prosperity and to the economy in the north-east of the country has been underlined by a major report. The energy and natural resources industry has been revealed today as “by far the most profitable
