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How Celtic celebrations are already fuelling Rangers for retribution next season
In a season of difficult moments for Cyriel Dessers, perhaps the hardest have come in the last couple of weeks, as he has watched the Celtic players celebrate their success. The images burned into his brain though of the scenes of jubilation around
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Major search ongoing for woman, 68, reported missing on Isle of Rum
Police are searching for a 68-year-old woman last seen walking on the Isle of Rum. Mary Molloy was walking in the area between Trollabhal and Bealach an Ehuarain at around 2.30pm on Saturday. She was then in contact with family at around 6.30pm
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'Never done it' - Rangers cup final hero on sheer surprise of long-range goal
Rachel McLauchlan revealed that she was so surprised that she found the net with a glorious 25-yard effort at Hampden this afternoon that she felt obliged to mark the moment with a knee slide all the way along the sodden turf. It was an historic
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Rangers 2 Hearts 0: Jo Potter's side triumph in the Scottish Cup final
Mia McAulay had her Go-Pro out on the Hampden pitch as the 17-year-old captured the moment of Rangers making history as the club claimed the Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup for the first time. One suspects there will ample Kodak moments ahead
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Southampton return to Premier League after beating Leeds in play-off final
Southampton secured an instant return to the Premier League after Adam Armstrong struck in the first half to haunt Leeds again and earn his team a precious 1-0 win at Wembley. Saints had won the previous two Sky Bet Championship meetings with their
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Jonny Evans hopes Man Utd do not sack Erik ten Hag after FA Cup glory
Jonny Evans hopes Manchester United do not sack Erik ten Hag as the club consider the manager’s future following Saturday’s shock FA Cup final win against Manchester City. A poor, injury-hit second season in the hot seat has heaped pressure on
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Charles Leclerc wins home race at processional Monaco Grand Prix
Hometown hero Charles Leclerc ended his Monaco curse by winning a processional race that Max Verstappen claimed was “so boring” he wish he had “brought my pillow”. After near-misses in 2021 and 2022, Leclerc kept McLaren’s Oscar Piastri at bay
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'First-time buyer' acquires historic Scottish hotel in picturesque location
A historic hotel that dates back 300 years and is set in a "sought-after and picturesque" location has been sold. Cornerstone Business Agents handled the sale of the small hotel in a former manse that was described as “an outstanding lifestyle
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Cunard’s new cruise ship arrives into the Forth on maiden visit
Cunard’s new cruise ship has arrived into the Firth of Forth on her maiden visit. Forth Ports tugs welcomed the Queen Anne on Sunday morning with a water cannon salute led by local piper Louise Marshall to mark the ship’s maiden voyage into South
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Don Cowie confirmed as the man to permanently lead Ross County
Roy MacGregor, the Ross County chairman, has confirmed Don Cowie will be the man to lead the club into their 12th Premiership campaign in 13 years. The interim manager, who stepped into the post after Derek Adams resigned after just 12 games, will
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Historic church up for sale for offers over £38k
A ‘B’ Listed church located in Dumfries town centre has gone up for sale. St Mary’s Greyfriars Church, which dates back to 1837, has been put on the market by The Church of Scotland for offers over £38,000. The property comprises an entrance
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Ross County ease past Raith Rovers to ensure Premiership survival
Simon Murray scored a terrific double as Ross County secured cinch Premiership survival with an emphatic 6-1 aggregate win over Raith Rovers at the Global Energy Stadium. The Staggies led 2-1 from the first leg at Stark’s Park on Thursday night
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Eight passengers taken to hospital after turbulence on Doha to Dublin flight
Eight passengers have been taken to hospital after a flight from Doha to Dublin experienced turbulence. Earlier Dublin Airport said that six passengers and six crew members had reported injuries during the incident on the flight while it was airborne
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Michael Matheson will 'accept whatever punishment' handed out by Scottish Parliament
Michael Matheson will accept the punishment handed out by the Scottish Parliament, the SNP’s Depute Leader has said, despite the party’s "concerns" over the integrity of the process. Holyrood’s Standards Committee recommended the ex-health secretary
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Defensive fort erected during Napoleonic Wars reopens to public
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery has reopened for the season following the completion of a stage of ongoing essential conservation works. Visitors to the attraction, located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, can explore rare and well-preserved
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It's really no surprise pious Paula Vennells' apology is still lost in the post
RADIO often goes in one ear and out the other, but an exchange on BBC Scotland a few years ago has stayed with me. A Scottish cultural figure – who will remain nameless to protect the guilty – was giving a confessional interview to a sympathetic
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'No significant disorder': Police make eight arrests at Scottish Cup Final
Eight people were arrested in connection with "minor disorder offences" at the Scottish Cup Final in Glasgow on Saturday, police have confirmed. A 25-year-old man has been charged and released on an undertaking, while three men, aged 19, 25 and
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Was legendary Celtic commie firebrand John Maclean really 'The Scottish Lenin'?
CANDIDLY, I confess attempting to find right-wing persons to balance all the lefties in this series. A brief foray found only a couple of none too convincing possibilities among the plethora of Red Jimmies and Bolshie Brians. That said, you know
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'Astonishing' to compare 18th century 'utopia' to controversial development
The group that is opposing plans to build a new golf development in the far north of Scotland has rubbished claims it could be compared to an 18th-century community "utopia". Landowner Edward Abel Smith has pledged to build at least 30 new homes
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Behave yourself John - we know the SNP don't give a Friar Tuck about summer holidays
NOTHING shows how detached the SNP have become to the reality of people’s lives than how they responded to the announcement of a summer General Election. “Honest” John Swinney, who could contrive a grievance from a lottery win, said Rishi Sunak
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Tory National Service plan can help tackle Scotland's loneliness crisis, says Ross
Douglas Ross has said Rishi Sunak’s plan for national service can help tackle Scotland’s loneliness crisis. The Scottish Conservative leader unveiled the proposal announced by the Prime Minister on Saturday night, saying it was about “providing
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Sarwar admits family's firm not paying all staff Living Wage despite Labour pledge
Anas Sarwar has confirmed that not “every single staff member” at his family's business is paid the real living wage, despite Labour’s “New deal for working people” promising to deliver a “genuine living wage.” The MSP said there had been some
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Letters: Britain was not the only nation complicit in slavery
NEIL Mackay ('Does Scotland owe Caribbean nations £20 billion in reparations?', May 19) presented some excellent reporting in his interview with Michael Banner and presents a balanced argument. However, Banner’s campaign is definitely ‘woke’ (by
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The war on "Scoats" and why internet unionists are out of line with pro-UK parties
A little more than 30 years ago a teenager was thrown behind bars for uttering a single word of Scots. Kevin Mathieson, 18, was sent down - albeit just for an hour and a half - for answering a question in court with an ‘aye” rather than a ‘yes’
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Flood warning as heavy rain and thunderstorms set to lash Scotland
A yellow weather warning has been issued for central and southern Scotland. Heavy showers and possible thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon and evening may lead to some flooding and transport disruption, the Met Office said. The alert reads: "
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Tables have turned for Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall after Scot suffers revenge loss
WHEN Josh Taylor fought Jack Catterall for the first time in February 2022, he compared it to conquering Everest then returning to climb Arthur’s Seat. His Everest was becoming undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world after a remarkable
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Josh Kerr breaks 39-year-old national record in Diamond League mile race win
Josh Kerr smashed Steve Cram’s 39-year-old national record to claim victory in the mile race at the Diamond League meet in Eugene, Oregon. The Scottish runner won a highly-anticipated showdown with Norwegian rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen thanks to a
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When Maya Angelou came to Scotland to connect with her beloved Burns
It is not traditional to mark a bank holiday with a gift, but here you go: Maya Angelou at the BBC (BBC4, Sunday, from 9pm). Besides a profile by Bonnie Greer and an Imagine from 2017, the evening contains Angelou on Burns, starting at 10pm. If
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Susan Swarbrick: How did Gen X manage to avoid the generation sock wars?
It has all been kicking off again in the generation wars. The latest battleground: sock length. And you don’t want to be on the wrong side of sartorial history with this one. Apparently, Gen Z has declared the ankle sock, a long-time staple of
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Why human sewage could be the key to cleaning up Scotland's lochs and rivers
They’re both fairly unappealing and just a bit whiffy: thick, toxic algal blooms that increasingly clog Scotland’s lochs and rivers and smelly mountains of sewage sludge. But now researchers are looking into turning human waste from the sewage
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Home Secretary: 18-year-olds 'won't go to jail' if they refuse national service
James Cleverly said 18-year-olds would not be forced to go to jail if they refuse to carry out “mandatory” national service under Tory plans. It comes after Rishi Sunak announced on Saturday that 18-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form
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Scottie Scheffler leads tributes after shock death of Grayson Murray, aged 30
World number one Scottie Scheffler led the tributes to Grayson Murray after the shock death of the two-time PGA Tour winner, a day after he pulled out of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas. The 30-year-old withdrew with two holes remaining of
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Jack Catterall beats Josh Taylor by unanimous decision in thrilling rematch
Jack Catterall beat former undisputed world super lightweight champion Josh Taylor by a unanimous decision in a thrilling rematch in Leeds. Catterall avenged his controversial split-decision defeat to Taylor in Glasgow two years ago, landing the
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Gavin Rumgay: 1000 weeks as Scottish number one... and counting
Most individuals in Scotland can only dream of being ranked number one in their chosen sport for even a week. Gavin Rumgay, however, will tomorrow mark his one thousandth week as Scottish number one. The Perth man has been the top-ranked table
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Schools competition showcases next generation of fashion industry hopefuls
Talented young textiles technicians from Edinburgh's Firrhill High School were crowned winners at an annual competition run by The King’s Foundation that showcases the next generation of fashion industry hopefuls. Schools from all over Scotland
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Paul McLennan: 'no quick fixes to the challenges that lead to population decline'
Making sure that every place in Scotland has the population it needs to thrive well into the future is key to ensuring the sustainability of our communities, as projections show that Scotland’s population is set to fall from 2033. Earlier this
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Susan Egelstaff: Rafa Nadal's final French Open campaign marks the end of an era
For quite some time, the vultures, in the shape of physiotherapists and medical professionals, have been circling above Rafa Nadal. It seems inevitable that in the end, these predators, or to be more accurate, those evaluating and assessing Nadal
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Plans to build new Lenzie school on local park sparks furious reaction
A plan to build a new secondary school on the site of a local park has sparked a furious response from residents. A new Lenzie Academy, which will replace the current building which has stood since 1960, replacing the old building on Kirkintilloch
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'It's a mess': Bikini Kill on why they're more relevant than ever in the age of Trump
For an artist your work suddenly becoming strikingly relevant again would usually be a good thing. If, like Riot Grrrrl legends Bikini Kill, your work is rooted in railing against the sexist, misogynist culture of the early 1990s its real-world
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Labour pledges ban as 'exploitative' work contracts hit record levels in Scotland
The Labour Party which is the favourite to form the next UK government has pledged to ban 'exploitative' zero hours contracts as their use hit record levels in Scotland, the Herald on Sunday can reveal. Official figures reveal that the average
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Glasgow must learn from its past to realise its future
“You’ve got to look backwards in order to move forward.” It’s a statement that resonates again and again as The Herald on Sunday sits down to discuss the current state of decay in Glasgow with Niall Murphy, director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust
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Private-only treatment, £4000 bills, no dentists for miles: Is this 'NHS' dentistry?
Dozens of Herald readers have described their experiences of being pushed into private dental care costing thousands of pounds, or being left in pain due to a lack of available treatment. Others have spoken of having absolutely no access NHS dentists
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Scottish professor calls for revolution against tech billionaires' monopoly on AI
Shannon Vallor is leading a campaign for ordinary people to take power back from the giant tech corporations controlling our lives. She talks to our Writer at Large FROM her Edinburgh University office, Professor Shannon Vallor is planning a revolution
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Can South Africa's 'old guard' hang on to power?
For six consecutive elections since 1994, the African National Congress has dominated South African politics and won the majority of the national vote, but as Foreign Editor David Pratt reports, that winning streak could end this week It’s going
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Fears brutal tariffs could be reintroduced on Scotch after US election
Scotch whisky bosses have urged US politicians “to speak up for the industry” over fears brutal tariffs could be reintroduced on Scotland’s national drink. Representatives from the industry were in Washington DC last week in a frantic lobbying
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Keith Brown: 'The first days of the campaign show Scotland’s values are under threat'
Over the last first days of the General Election campaign, it has been crystal clear that Scotland’s values are under threat just now and only the SNP can protect what we cherish most. For 14 years, Scotland’s interests have been repeatedly ignored
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Scottish Government rent controls blamed for collapse of major Glasgow development
Scottish Government rent controls have been blamed for the collapse of a proposal to build 357 flats in Glasgow city centre. The Scottish Conservatives said it was proof that the curbs, first brought in two years ago, had "decimated the market.
