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Three quarters of Scots want public bodies to step up action on beaver reintroduction

New research has found that three-quarters of Scots want public bodies to step up action on beaver reintroductions. The semiaquatic rodents were hunted to extinction around 400 years ago, but have been brought back in select areas starting with

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General Election candidates urged to back campaign restricting vape advertising

Two Scottish charities are calling on general election candidates to back their new campaign that would put an end to smoking products being promoted to children and young people. ASH Scotland, a charity that campaigns against the use of products

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Alistair Johnston says best to come from Celtic under 'serial winner' Brendan Rodgers

IT took Alistair Johnston some time to adapt to life at Celtic when he joined from Montreal in his homeland immediately after the World Cup in Qatar at the end of 2022. The Canadian internationalist readily admits that he still finds the scrutiny

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Martinez-Losa urges Scotland to focus on what they can control ahead of Israel clash

Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa has urged his players to focus only on the things they can control as they prepare for tonight’s contentious European Championship qualifier against Israel. The game will be played behind closed doors, while

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'We are in danger': FIFPro warns football facing ’emergency’ over player fatigue

FIFA has been warned players will take “matters into their own hands” if nothing is done to address the growing demand on their workload, with players’ union FIFPro suggesting strike action would not be out of the question. Amid the increasing-congested

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Hibernian legend Lewis Stevenson finds new club as he joins boyhood heroes

Lewis Stevenson has expressed his delight at joining boyhood heroes Raith Rovers.  The 36-year-old departed Hibernian this summer after spending his entire career thus far at Easter Road.  His exit was seen as a shock, but what's Hibs' loss

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Former Hearts striker Uche Ikpeazu signs two-year deal with St Johnstone

Uche Ikpeazu feels he is coming back to the Scottish Premiership as "a more mature player" after the ex-Heart of Midlothian forward signed a two-year deal with St Johnstone. Ikpeazu, 29, spent two seasons at Tynecastle between 2018 and 2020, mainly

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Scottish Press Awards recognition for The Herald

Neil Mackay has been rewarded for his work on The Herald and the Herald on Sunday with the prestigious Feature Writer of the Year at the 45th Scottish Press Awards. At the event in Glasgow on Wednesday evening, he was also highly commended in the

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Edinburgh International Book Festival ends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced it is ending its partnership with a company which has attracted controversy for some of its investments. The event has been sponsored by Baillie Gifford, headquartered in the capital, since

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Amateur dramatics set for Muirfield stage as Scottish Open Strokeplay returns

Golf reporting was a different animal back in the swinging 60s. Have a squint, for instance, at the sports pages of the Glasgow Herald from a July day in 1967 – you may still have a yellowing, dog-earned one under the floorboards or wrapped around

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Striking college lecturers given access to £5m hardship fund, union announces

Striking college lecturers will be able to access a £5 million hardship fund while industrial action is ongoing, a union has announced. Members of the EIS Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA) are engaged in a series of rolling walkouts

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Why this Scottish rock band recommends wearing ear plugs to their gigs

When Stuart Braithwaite and his band Mogwai unleash their thunder in a tent on the southside of Glasgow next month they’ll be playing like they’re inside outside. “It’s not fully outdoors, so we don’t need to compromise on the sound,” said the

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Nurse appears in court accused of culpable homicide of patient

A nurse has appeared in court accused of culpable homicide at a major city hospital. Blake Dolan, 31, from Glasgow, was charged with the culpable homicide of a patient at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Dolan appeared in private at

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We’re stuck in an infinite nostalgia loop… where is the culture of tomorrow?

Do you ever hear a song and think it’s from a previous decade, only to find out it’s from one of the hot new properties of the music industry? Do you ever go to the cinema and notice what you’re watching is pretty much an amalgamation of different

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Kenneth Ward: How Steven Gerrard is Clement's template for Rangers success

THERE was a period during the Scottish Premiership season just passed where you got the sense Rangers had, after the failed Michael Beale and Giovanni van Bronckhorst experiments, finally clicked into gear under Philippe Clement. The Belgian, a

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Cheers to West Lothian whisky firm’s long-term strategy to future-proof business  

FOR the whisky maker behind renowned Scotch brands such as Glengoyne and Tamdhu, a slide in pre-tax profits is no barrier to ambition as it prepares to open a new distillery visitor centre in Falkirk and forges ahead with a new distillery on Islay.

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MSPs back emergency law to exonerate wrongfully convicted Scottish subpostmasters

MSPs have backed "unprecedented" emergency legislation to exonerate wrongfully convicted Scottish subpostmasters. The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill was rushed through Holyrood in just over two weeks. Justice Secretary

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Tributes paid after bodies found in search for father and son in Highlands

Tributes have been paid to a father and son who are believed to have died after going missing while hillwalking in the Highlands. Tom Parry, aged 49 and his 12-year-old son Richie were due to return to their home in Cheshire on Wednesday after

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Andy Maciver: Relax, Sir Keir, nobody cares about socialism now

“I would describe myself as a socialist”. So said Prime Minister-in-waiting Sir Keir Starmer this week, in answer to what has been one of those interminable questions that all Labour leaders feel compelled to address. Defining political ideology is

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'Unbelievable': Row as CalMac to get contract to run Scots lifeline ferry services

State-controlled CalMac has been given a year-long extension to its contract to run Scots lifeline ferry services following delays over deciding on their long-term future. The Scottish Government has confirmed that that it will be unable to conclude

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Council denies sending homeless out of city to 'make way' for Taylor Swift fans

Edinburgh City Council has blamed a “housing emergency” for a lack of homeless accommodation in the city during the Taylor Swift concerts in June. The local authority said it is not removing homeless people to “make way” for fans, but rather it

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Herald Diary: Making a mockery of mock Tudor

House talk PLANET Earth is a cruel and heartless neck of the woods, and we wouldn’t recommend loitering in such a disreputable neighbourhood for any amount of time. Though occasionally the relentless nastiness is rudely interrupted by a small

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Herald Diary: Anyone think John Swinney would make a good Noah?

Weather woes SCOTLAND has been exceedingly soggy of late, as damp as a widow’s handkerchief. This state of affairs has not gone unnoticed by our readers. Anne Whyman from Cumbernauld is concerned that the entire country could be washed

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Don Cowie praises Hearts-bound Yan Dhanda's contribution to Ross County

Don Cowie expressed his admiration for Yan Dhanda as the playmaker concluded an instrumental two-year spell at Ross County and prepares to join Heart of Midlothian. Dhanda, 25, played 79 games for the Staggies following his transfer from Swansea

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Edinburgh Cashmere: Discover the wonderful Fashion Week collection

Scarves have long been a staple accessory in fashion, providing warmth and protection from the harshest elements. Yet, beyond its practical uses, scarves are an essential part of any wardrobe for those looking to express personal style. There is

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Minister calls for end to boycotts and ‘deeming’ in college disputes

The minister for colleges has called for employers to drop their threats to withhold pay from lecturers while asking that the lecturers’ union abandon plans for another results boycott. Minister for Higher Education and Further Education Graeme

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'Astonishing': Ferry fiasco firm boss being paid to commute from Canada

The new chief executive of ferry fiasco shipyard firm Ferguson Marine shipyard, where two late and overbudget ferries are being built on the Clyde, is being paid to travel there from Canada, MSPs have heard. John Petticrew took over as interim

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Scots man lost leg after he tried to protect driver in horror quad bike accident

A Scots dad ended up losing his leg after he bravely tried to stop the driver of a quad bike being injured. Simon Hall, 48, was on holiday with his family in the Highlands when the accident happened while he was a passenger in the bike. He

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John Swinney is being haunted by the ghosts of his past

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. It all got a bit historical at Holyrood today.   John Swinney may be the new leader of the SNP and barely a month into his time as First Minister, but he’s been around

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Cunard’s newest ship Queen Anne makes maiden call to the Highlands

Cunard’s newest ship has made its maiden call to the Scottish Highlands. The Port of Cromarty Firth welcomed the Queen Anne on Wednesday. The Queen Anne berthed at Invergordon early in the morning as part of a British Isles Festival Voyage

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'Honoured' Ross McCrorie reacts to being handed Scotland call-up with Euros in sight

Ross McCrorie has labelled his Scotland recall a real "honour" after being included in Steve Clarke's 28-man provisional squad for Euro 2024.  The Bristol City defender missed the first part of the season due to a serious injury but displayed enough

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Scots couple to circumnavigate Britain in rowing boat with no stops

Two people are set to start their attempt at a world record this weekend of circumnavigating the UK in a rowing boat. With a favourable forecast this weekend, Long Row Home team, Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross will set off on the waters from Wick,

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Jazz Bar in Edinburgh saved from closure as venue will continue as non-profit

The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh has been saved from closure after being taken over as a social enterprise by former staff members. The Chambers Street venue, which has operated for nearly 20 years, closed its doors last month with the owners citing the

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Matheson row 'a political bubble issue which needs to be put to bed' says minister

Scottish Government minister Màiri McAllan has dismissed the row over Michael Matheson’s £11k data bill as a “political bubble” issue. Speaking to journalists on the campaign trail, the Cabinet Secretary said the scandal was not “having cut through

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$200m superyacht owned by US billionaire moors off Largs

One of the largest private sailing yachts in the world has dropped anchor in the Firth of Clyde near Largs. Eos is reportedly owned by New York power couple Fox TV mogul Barry Diller and his fashion designer wife Diane Von Furstenberg. The

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Scottish airport warns of luggage delays despite 'huge effort'

Scotland’s busiest airport has warned of baggage delays for travellers this summer as a "huge effort" is made to tackle the problem. It comes after bags went "missing" for days at a time last year, which the airport said is an issue that developed

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Edinburgh poet announced as new Disability Arts Online Associate Artist

An Edinburgh artist has been announced as a new associate for a disabled-led arts organisation. Elspeth Wilson is one of only three creatives from across the UK to be selected for the 2024 Disability Arts Online Associate Artists cohort. Ms

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Rein row: 'Genital contact does not mean real sex' Creative Scotland boss tells MSPs

Creative Scotland's Chief Executive has told MSPs that the funding body did not expect "real sex" in a show involving a "sex scene with genital contact.” Iain Munro was in front of Holyrood's Culture Committee on Thursday answering questions over

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Flagship Loch Lomond youth hostel reopens to visitors

Charity group Hostelling Scotland has completed the latest in a series of refurbishments across its network of properties with this weekend's re-opening of Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel. Described as one of the network's flagship destinations,

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'A fascinating debut': Perth Festival Il Giardino d'Amore reviewed

From its beginnings in Krakow over a decade ago, when he was working with Spanish early music guru Jordi Savall, Polish violinist Stefan Plewniak has built his 12-strong string ensemble Il Giardino d’Amore into a formidable touring group, drawing on

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Boy, 16, sexually assaulted onboard Glasgow to Stirling train

British Transport Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was sexually assaulted on a train. Just after 9.30pm on Saturday, May 18, onboard the Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling train, a man sat next to a boy and sexually

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First Minister's Questions Recap: Swinney grilled on Matheson iPad bill

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New funding for Alasdair Gray Archive to commission creatives

New opportunities for creatives are to be offered by the group overseeing the work of one of Scotland’s best-loved artists.   The Alasdair Grey Archive is to offer two commissions for artists and writers and one curatorship after receiving fresh

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Health leaders urged to revisit decision to close Glasgow homeless GP service

This article is written in collaboration with The Doctor, the British Medical Association's monthly membership magazine. Homeless patients living with mental and physical health problems and destitution have been left with nowhere to turn other

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Heat Pumps: 'There is widespread confusion. We must proceed cautiously'

It is difficult to overstate the importance of energy efficiency in homes as part of Scotland’s journey to net zero. Domestic heating, along with domestic transport, are by some distance the country’s two largest emitters. If we don’t tackle them

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Brian Wilson: Why can't we have some good old common sense in the energy debate?

The appearance of the Cabinet Secretary for lots of things, Mairi McAllan before Holyrood’s Net Zero Committee, bordered on the comedic. Weaned on the politics of nationalism, Ms McAllan learned the basic script along with her nursery rhymes – it’s

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Letters: Be very sceptical when anyone suggests there is a cheap energy future ahead

I AM keen that Herald readers should have a perspective which is realistic about the inevitable impact on our beautiful, precious and diminishing wild landscapes of the huge wind power development programme which well-meaning but ill-advised politicians

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We need a new approach to policing in Scotland

Last week I attended the Centenary Conference of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents where Chief Constable Jo Farrell outlined her policy plans and a distinguished panel discussed the overarching challenges for policing in the coming

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Scottish Greens drop trans candidate who called JK Rowling 'torn faced cow'

The Scottish Greens have ditched a general election candidate who called JK Rowling a "torn-faced cow" on social media. Sophie Molly, who was the party’s Westminster hopeful in Gordon and Buchan, had been accused of "bringing the party into disrepute

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Edinburgh bans advertising of high-carbon products in council spaces

Edinburgh has banned the promotion of fossil fuel-powered cars and exotic holidays on council-owned advertising spaces in a bid to boost efforts to decarbonise. The ban, spearheaded by the Scottish Greens, extends to commercial flights, all SUVs

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Dad's 165-mile run for charities who supported family through son's premature birth

An Aberdeenshire dad is setting off on a gruelling 36-hour run this weekend to raise funds for two charities that helped support his family through their son’s premature birth. Andrew Smith and his partner Nancie’s son Louie was born on September

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New bus services that will complement return of Levenmouth Rail Link to start

New bus services that will complement the return of the Levenmouth Rail Link will start on Monday, June 3. The Levenmouth Area Committee agreed to fund the delivery of the bus services for the next three years thanks to a £1.75 million grant from

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Search efforts continue for missing hillwalker on Isle of Rum

Search efforts are continuing for missing hillwalker Mary Molloy on the Isle of Rum. Members of Lochaber MRT, Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team, Police Scotland Highland & Islands and Search & Rescue Dog Association

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Eden Mill launches whisky and gin tasting experience at St Andrew's Old Course Hotel

An independent distiller has landed a new deal with the world-famous Old Course Hotel in St Andrews, with two new tasting experiences being brought to the resort. Located just seven minutes from the site of their soon-to-be completed distillery

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Celebrating the incredible power of potatoes

IN the 18th century, James Hutton, a leader in the Scottish Enlightenment movement, was one of the first to observe and write about potatoes being grown in Scotland. Many people were suspicious of this new crop, as some of the tubers were “fingerlike

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‘Do not travel’ alert issued after freight train derails on major Scottish route

A “do not travel” alert has been issued after a freight train derailed on a major route between England and Scotland. READ MORE: West Coast Main Line faces five weeks of disruption Services are being cancelled and delayed because of the incident

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Bodies found in search for missing father and son hikers

Two bodies have been found in the search for a father and his 12-year-old son who went missing after going hillwalking in Glencoe in the Highlands, police have said. Tom Parry, aged 49 and his son Richie were due to return to their home in Cheshire

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Glasgow flight delayed for two hours by 'disruptive' passenger

Holidaymakers had to wait for two hours after a “disruptive” passenger delayed a flight from Glasgow to Mexico.  The TUI plane flying from Scotland’s largest city was grounded on the runway on Wednesday until police arrived to remove the traveller

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Police search for father and son missing after hillwalking in Scottish Highlands

Police are asking for help to trace a father and his 12-year-old son who are missing after going hillwalking in the Scottish Highlands. Tom Parry, aged 49 and his son Richie were due to return to their home in Cheshire on Wednesday after visiting

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Scottie Scheffler keen to move on from US PGA incident after charges are dropped

Scottie Scheffler wants to move on after all criminal charges against him were dismissed on Wednesday to bring an extraordinary fortnight for the world number one to an end. Scheffler’s bid to win the US PGA Championship was thrown into chaos on

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Carlos Alcaraz looks far from his best in French Open second round victory

Carlos Alcaraz laboured to a second-round victory over Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong in a match that raised more questions about his chances of lasting the course at the French Open. The Spanish third seed and reigning Wimbledon champion, who

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Olympiacos beat Fiorentina after extra time to win Europa Conference League

Olympiacos won their first major European trophy as Ayoub El Kaabi’s late extra-time winner inflicted a second straight Europa Conference League final defeat on Fiorentina. A forgettable final sparked into life with just four minutes of extra time

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'Crisis': Ministers missing key targets to cut deaths on Scotland's roads

Ministers are missing key targets to cut the number of people including children that are killed by half by the end of this decade sparking calls for the Scottish Government to treat the casualty rate as a crisis. While the Scottish Government

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Let there be light: how a tiny west coast island led the way in renewable energy

They called it “Eiggtricity”, and as islanders gathered around a makeshift map with tiny lights which schoolchildren flicked on one by one, the mood was, indeed, electric. Maggie Fyffe remembers the moment in 2008 when the age of electricity finally

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Letters: Just how much lower can our politicians go?

IN making her election pitch Labour’s Rachel Reeves reveals that there will be no tax cuts or other changes for the foreseeable future ("Sarwar admits family’s firm not paying all staff Living Wage", The Herald, May 27). She is also rowing back on

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Neil Mackay: SNP and Tories are spoiling us with promises of mutual destruction

Psycotherapists call it "projection’", that weird, subliminal mind-trick we play on ourselves where we dump our own worst fears and hates on to others. Maybe there’s some co-worker you can’t stand because their moody narcissism reminds you a little

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Home buyers 'simply aren't ready to pay this premium' for heat pumps

Regulations banning the installation of oil and gas heating systems in new-build properties in Scotland will lead to fewer homes built at greater cost to developers and residents, industry experts have suggested. Sector body Homes for Scotland,

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Lord Haughey: 'Heat pumps are not the solution. The solution starts with insulation'

“Heat pumps are not the solution. What we should be focussing on is the fabric,” the air conditioning and housing tycoon, Lord Willie Haughey has said. “The number one thing is insulation. Let’s insulate, especially the old stock - and then the modern

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Leading training centre for union reps at risk as college cuts costs

One of Scotland’s leading training centres for union reps is at risk as a Glasgow college chases “every option” for closing a budget deficit. City of Glasgow College operates the TUC Education Centre (TUC EC) in partnership with the Trade Union

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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Swinney and Matheson

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

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Souttar? Jack? Kelly? Cooper? Here's who I'd cut from the Scotland Euros squad

It is doubtful that Alan Turing himself could devise a method to decipher the inscrutable face of Steve Clarke. If I was hosting a poker game, he’d be right down the bottom of my invite list along with Steve McManaman and those dancing folk off

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Brucie Bonus: A look at Kilmarnock's first summer signing Bruce Anderson

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. So, there we have it. As if by design

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Scottish start-up sells £60,000 of plant pots at flower show after Dragon backing

A Scottish start-up saw an upsurge in sales after receiving a major accolade from investor Deborah Meaden, star of the BBC’s Dragons’ Den.  POTR, the company behind “the world’s first origami self-watering plant pot”, said its sales soared after

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Scots furniture giant reveals major expansion plans

Sterling Furniture Group has embarked on bold expansion plans as its new leadership team strives to awaken a “sleeping giant”. The Tillicoultry-based furniture retailer, which trades from 10 showrooms across Scotland, made 50 redundancies and shut

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Bloomsbury makes foray into US academic publishing

Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury has bought US academic publisher Rowman & Littlefield in a "game-changer" deal worth up to £65 million. Chief executive Nigel Newton said the move will help accelerate expansion overseas. It is Bloomsbury's biggest

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Farmers must be under 'no illusions' about poor safety record

Each and every farmer and crofter in Scotland needs to rethink the risk when it comes to safety on our farms and crofts, says NFU Scotland vice president Andrew Connon. Speaking after attending the 10th anniversary Farm Safety Foundation conference

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North Sea exploration star has hours to secure vital well funding

A North Sea firm that made a bumper find may surrender the licence concerned unless it secures a last-ditch funding deal. Deltic Energy underlined the exploration potential of the North Sea when it made the Pensacola find in February last year

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Will stance of Scottish business leader hold sway in election?

If you are of the opinion that the views of business leaders hold sway during election campaigns, it has certainly been a good week for the Labour Party – on both sides of the Border. The party’s campaign in Scotland received a credibility boost