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Analysis: Who won the STV leaders' debate? Viewers in England watching Love Island
Change has been one of the key promises of the general election campaign so far. Labour, Lib Dems, the SNP and even the Scottish Tories have all been promising some form of change. Unfortunately for STV’s prime-time audience, the only change on
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Scotland relaxed about missed chances as star vows to get it right on the night
Ryan Christie has reassured the Tartan Army that Scotland will get it right on the night when they take on Germany, with the attacker relaxed about the number of chances that the national side are passing up at the moment. Scotland laboured to
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Pedro Martinez Losa in warning to Scotland players ahead of Israel qualifier
Pedro Martinez Losa has warned Scotland that they need to be ready to repeat Friday’s singe-mindedness as they seek to consolidate their position at the top of Group B2. They took all three points at Hampden after a delay to kick-off following
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Nigel Carolan on Glasgow's attacking mindset, dealing with Libbok and injury update
WITH bonus points removed from the equation as knockout rugby gets underway this weekend, Glasgow Warriors can afford to shift their mindset from one that demands that every attacking penalty means lineout-maul-try. But will we see them kick for the
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Brad Currie on realising his childhood World Cup dream as Scotland take on England
BRAD CURRIE and little brother Scott grew up as cricket obsessives, batting and bowling in the back garden until the light faded or they were called inside for their dinner. Like most kids, their goals weren’t defined by the bounds of realism,
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Why Steve Clarke 's**t' himself in Faro as he gives strong hint on Tommy Conway
Scotland manager Steve Clarke admits he ‘s**t’ himself when Liam Cooper went down injured in the friendly win over Gibraltar, with the national team head coach on edge after a raft of withdrawals from his squad for the European Championships. Cooper
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Boy, 13, appears in court charged with murder following death of teenager
A 13-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a teenager. Kory McCrimmon, 16, from Glasgow, died in hospital on Sunday two days after being found seriously injured following a “disturbance” in a park in the city
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Scotland players rated after lackluster Euro 2024 warm-up game
Scotland finally ended their run of seven games without a win by defeating Gibraltar in Faro. In what was a lackluster performance from Steve Clarke's side, the first warm-up game ahead of Euro 2024 was completed in the Portuguese sunshine.
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First Minister among tributes to doctor killed in paddleboard accident
First Minister John Swinney is among those who have paid tribute to a doctor who died following a paddleboard accident. Police were called to the River Spey near Aviemore in the Highlands on Friday following reports of concern for a woman on a
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Swinney accuses Tories of undermining Holyrood with Equalities Act change
John Swinney has described Conservative plans to change the Equality Act to include biological sex as part of a “deliberate strategy to undermine” Holyrood. The comments from the First Minister came after Women and Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch
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Don't knock the Alba three, they are fighting hard for Scotland
There is a danger that the voices of the smaller parties could be drowned out or even ignored in this General Election campaign, a point made to great effect on Saturday by Writer at Large Neil Mackay. Sign up for the Letter of the Day Read
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Kylian Mbappe says Real Madrid move will be announced ‘tonight’
Kylian Mbappe has revealed to French President Emmanuel Macron that his move to Real Madrid from Paris St Germain will be announced on Monday night. The France forward was training with the national team ahead of this summer’s European Championship
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Hospitality success is a reflection of planning and preparation
In today’s challenging hospitality sector putting in the hard yards in order to know your market is vital for success, writes general manager of the AC By Marriott Glasgow Hotel Craig Munro AS somebody who’s been involved in opening hotels for
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SNP set for worst result in decade as Labour forecast to win huge majority
Labour is on course for the biggest election victory in a century, winning with a majority of 194, according to a new YouGov megapoll. Meanwhile, the SNP could be reduced to just 17 MPs, their worst result since 2010. The results of the MRP
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Four dead as floods hit Germany ahead of Euro 2024
The death toll following floods across a large part of southern Germany has increased to four as three bodies were recovered from inundated basements. Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the flooded region and officials warned that water levels could
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Kevin McKenna: My Scotland torment and why I am daring to dream again
YOU feel compelled to inoculate yourself from the pain of watching Scotland’s opening games in major football tournaments. I’ve always adopted the reliable ‘let’s just be thankful we’re here’ approach. That way, you’ll never have that wan feeling of
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Is Conic Hill the best view in Scotland?
Guitarist and songwriter Dave Arcari shares his 'best bits' of Scotland BEST BEACH Working in the way we do, my wife Margaret and I have only had what you would call a holiday once in the past 20 years. About eight or nine years ago, my pal
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Woman convicted of killing care worker given indefinite hospital order
A woman who stabbed a care worker to death has been sentenced to an indefinite stay in a secure hospital. Kellyanne McNaughton, 33, admitted killing Michele Rutherford, 54, at supported accommodation in Stirling last year. McNaughton stabbed
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Gibraltar 0 Scotland 2: What we learned from win for wasteful Scots in Faro
Scotland eventually got their European Championship preparations off to a winning start as goals from Ryan Christie and Che Adams saw off a poor Gibraltar outfit. It was a strange old atmosphere at the Estadio Algarve, with a thousand or so members
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'Existential risk' for Tories as Nigel Farage announces General Election bid
Nigel Farage has announced that he will replace Richard Tice as the leader of Reform UK and stand at the general election. The surprise bid for a Westminster seat comes after he insisted he was going to sit this vote out to help Donald Trump campaign
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Stephen O’Donnell signs contract extension at Motherwell
Stephen O’Donnell will extend his time at Motherwell after signing a new deal until 2026. The 32-year-old right-back moved to Fir Park in 2020 but was due to run out of contract this summer. O’Donnell, with 26 Scotland caps to his name, is
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Herald Diary: We have a menace for Scotland. Now, what about England?
Soft touch THIS summer’s kickyball extravaganza, otherwise known as Euro 2024, is thrilling fans. The ball-blootering hasn’t even started yet, though the sartorial elegance of the combatants is already being hotly debated. Paul Bernal,
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Angus-based drinks producer celebrates 'exciting' milestone
An award-winning Angus-based drinks producer has announced a new partnership with one of the UK’s leading supermarkets. Four lines of Hipflask Spirits’ bestselling flavours will initially be stocked in six ‘key Scottish locations’ from Morrisons
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Global fashion brand confirmed for Scottish retail and leisure destination
A leading Scottish retail and leisure destination has confirmed that Zara will open a new store in the centre, making it one of the brand’s largest in Scotland and supporting 200 jobs locally. The move will see Zara relocate from its existing home
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Derek Adams returns to former club months after Ross County debacle
Derek Adams has made another shock return to a former club - this time it's Morecambe. The highly experienced coach infamously re-joined Ross County for a third stint in charge of the Staggies last season in November. He left Morecambe to take
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New Loch Ness Monster search concludes with 'unexplainable noise' captured
Ever since hotel manageress Aldie Mackay first reported seeing a "whale-like fish" in the waters of Loch Ness in 1933, the tale of Nessie has been a magnet for tourists and monster hunters from around the world. Over 90 years later and despite
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Douglas Ross struggles to say if Rishi Sunak will win general election
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross struggled to answer when asked if he thought Rishi Sunak would win the General Election. The Herald asked the Holyrood Tory boss three times if he thought his party would triumph on July 4. It was only
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Sexual harassment on trains campaign launched ahead of Taylor Swift gigs in Edinburgh
A campaign has been launched in a bid to raise awareness of what constitutes sexual harassment ahead of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Edinburgh this month. More than 200,000 fans are expected to descend on the Scottish capital and Crimestoppers,
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Five teens in serious condition after car loses control and hits tree
Five teenagers are in a serious condition in hospital after a car hit a tree in East Kilbride. An 18-year-old man was driving the black Vauxhall Astra when Police Scotland said it appeared to lose control and struck a tree at about 8.55pm on Sunday
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'Avoid the area' warning as two-vehicle crash forces closure of A9
A two-vehicle crash has forced the closure of the A9 near Skiach. Emergency services are currently in attendance at the scene, having been alerted around 1pm on Monday. A 4-mile diversion is in place at the Skiach services: Northbound
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Did the Tories find fertile ground in the culture war trenches?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Having failed to marshal its troops with a plan to bring back national service, the Conservative Party retreated to the tried and trusted battlegrounds of the culture wars
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Robert MacIntyre to pay off his parents’ mortgage after first PGA Tour title
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre pledged that his parents will be “mortgage free” after his father Dougie helped him win his first PGA Tour title in the RBC Canadian Open. MacIntyre carded a final round of 68 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to finish
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Bold colours and heavy textures on display at Alison Cowan's stunning solo exhibition
ANNAN Gallery is delighted to welcome back and host a Solo Exhibition of new work by one of the most popular gallery artists, Alison Cowan from June 1 to 23. Alison is well-known for her use of bold colour and heavy texture, creating paintings
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New images reveal plans for 400-seat 'food hall' in former ABC building
New images reveal plans for a 400-seat 'food hall' in the former ABC building in Glasgow. Plans by Vita Group to transform the derelict entertainment venue on Sauchiehall Street have taken another step with the second round of public consultation
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Charity drive backed by Celtic and Rangers stars helps provide schools with footballs
Every primary school class in Glasgow will receive a brand new football after a fundraising initiative from their fellow pupils called 'Balls For All'. It comes after a charity drive from On The Ball Academy in partnership with the Glasgow City
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Cyclist in critical condition after motorway crash
A cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in a car crash on a motorway. Police Scotland said the 26-year-old man was cycling on the M9 near junction 7 for the M876, Falkirk, at around 5.05pm on Sunday when the incident
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Sarwar: Labour opposed to Tory Holyrood 'power grab' over gender recognition
Anas Sarwar said he is not in favour of gender recognition being moved to Westminster under a Conservative "power grab". The Scottish Labour leader was on a visit to the Govan Pantry food bank with his party's candidate for Glasgow south west Dr
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Scottish artist Georgina McMaster goes wild in a spectacular new exhibition
One of Scotland’s foremost contemporary wildlife painters, Georgina McMaster, brings together the wildlife of the Masai Mara and her native Scotland in a spectacular new Solo Exhibition of work at the Strathearn Gallery, Crieff from 8th June
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Surfing instructors wanted: 100 jobs launched at Scotland’s first inland wave pool
The operators of the first artificial surf park in Scotland have announced over 100 new jobs for the facility. The Lost Shore Surf Resort is hiring people for roles ranging from surf instructors to marketing professionals ahead of its September
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Create a warm, happy, energy-efficient property with Green Home Systems
Scottish company Green Home Systems is on a mission to help eradicate fuel poverty by making communities more energy efficient and creating warm, healthy and happy homes. It was established a decade ago against the backdrop of Scotland having some
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Swinney's 'desperate' attacks on Labour show SNP 'floundering' says Sarwar
John Swinney's attacks on Labour show the SNP's campaign is "floundering" and "desperate", according to Anas Sarwar. The Scottish Labour leader was on a visit to the Govan Pantry food bank with his party's candidate Dr Zubir Ahmed at the Pearce
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Glasgow bar to shut at the end of the month as takings fall dramatically
TGI Fridays owner Hostmore said its sales have waned this year, as the hospitality group confirmed the closure of its second cocktail bar and restaurant brand just three years after launch. The UK firm said the remaining 63rd+1st bar in Glasgow
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A trip to an 'outstanding' Glasgow Italian restaurant
Inspired by a song heard on its owners’ honeymoon, Celentano’s brings a true taste of Italy to the heart of Glasgow When lunch begins with a fat, crispy fritter of porcini mushroom and Corra Linn cheese lasagne, you know you’re on to a very good
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Providing fair and equal access to finance for a stronger Scotland
In Scotland today, the stark reality of financial exclusion cannot be overstated. More than a million Scots live in poverty, struggling daily with the high costs of basic needs and the heavy toll of the "poverty premium" - where the less well-off pay
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Giant crane arrives at Scottish port as part of 'largest single investment'
Onlookers gathered to see the arrival of a massive industrial crane in Scotland. The first of two new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes have arrived aboard a vessel at its new home, in a major boost for productivity at the Port of Greenock.
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Scotch malt liqueur brand opens new £1m production facility
Scottish drinks brand Magnum is set to boost production of its malt whisky cream liqueur with the opening of a new production facility in Fife. First launched in the UK in 2015, Magnum is the only cream liqueur exclusively crafted and bottled in
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Reduce your Capital Gains Tax bill by splitting assets with other half
This article appears as part of the Money HQ newsletter. Thinking of selling your second property? Cashing in a share portfolio? When you sell an asset that’s gone up in value since you bought it, you may have to pay Capital Gains
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Letters: Take off the blinkers: how can anyone vote for the SNP?
REGARDING Ruth Marr and her defence of Michael Matheson (Letters, June 1), I wonder what else the SNP can do wrong and deny before she starts to see the light through her blinkered vision. Michael Matheson did wrong and should be punished. Loss
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Body found in search for missing hiker on Isle of Rum
Police searching for a hillwalker who went missing on the Isle of Rum say they have found a body. Mary Molloy, 68, disappeared while on a walk between Trollabhal and Bealach an Fhuarain in the south of the island on 25 May. READ MORE: Search
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The Highland honeymoon of US president in the making and how it shaped the future
The young American newlyweds arrived for a stay in the Highlands with great delight, and in awe of the natural splendor that encircled them. The year was 1905. As they embraced their early innocent moments together as a married couple in Scotland,
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How to watch the Scottish leaders General Election debate on STV tonight
Leaders from four of Scotland's main political parties will go head-to-head tonight as they attempt to convince voters to back their parties at the upcoming General Election. The debate, which is being held at STV's Pacific Quay studios in Glasgow
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'Everyone knows I'm not a fan of Sturgeon and I've been proved right about her'
In a douce Edinburgh neighbourhood, all committed topiary and perjink paving, Joanna Cherry KC is having a moment of self-doubt. She’s seeking another term as the MP for Edinburgh South West, but has just provided a Unionist voter with a step-by-step
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Jamie Murray keen for Wimbledon doubles partnership with brother Andy
Jamie Murray is eager for one last doubles hurrah with brother Andy at Wimbledon. The Scottish siblings are set to reprise their Davis Cup-winning partnership on home turf this summer. Two-time Wimbledon singles champion Andy revealed last
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Tories plan to amend Equality Act to make ‘biological sex’ protected characteristic
The Conservatives have pledged to change the Equality Act to define the protected characteristic of sex as “biological sex”. They claim the change will make it simpler for service providers for women and girls, such as those running sessions for
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'Great sadness' as famous Scottish cinema closes, all staff lose jobs
A "famous" Scottish cinema dating back to the 1950s has been placed into provisional liquidation, with the coronavirus pandemic and rising costs blamed, and an appeal to save it has been launched. All eight staff at Oban Phoenix Cinema have been
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Scottish law firm reveals raft of promotions
Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has unveiled a raft of promotions as it continues to expand. It declared that the appointments came as it “continues to grow and broaden its service offering across Scotland and the wider UK”. Rob McGregor has
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Man seriously injured after being abducted and thrown from car
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was assaulted and abducted before being thrown from a car. The 45-year-old man was attacked near to Renton Road, Dumbarton, on Friday evening. Police said he was found seriously injured at
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Why the Inverness CT board must put their Kelty plan in the rubbish bin
It hasn't been a great week for the local community aspect of Scottish football. Last Friday it was announced the resolution to ban plastic pitches from the top flight has been passed by Premiership clubs. This means lower-league sides coming up
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Scottish village’s ‘pivotal’ role in secret preparations for D-Day landings
Situated on a quiet stretch of coastline in Dumfries and Galloway, the peaceful village of Garlieston does not look like a place that played a crucial role in the Second World War. But for anyone arriving in the village, the road sign proclaiming
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Kevin Sinfield pays tribute to ‘great man and wonderful friend’ Rob Burrow
Kevin Sinfield said the world has lost “a great man and a wonderful friend” as he paid an emotional tribute to Rob Burrow following his death at the age of 41. Sinfield described his former Leeds Rhinos team-mate as a “beacon of hope and inspiration
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How two million Turks celebrated Galatasaray's title win on the streets peacefully
TURKISH football has, there is no other way to put it, been absolutely mental this season. Back in December, Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca was arrested by police when he ran on to the pitch and punched referee Halil Umut Meler following his side
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'Scandal': Glasgow spends £305m on temporary homes for homeless as B&B costs soar
Scotland's biggest city which declared a housing emergency last year has spent a "scandalous" £305 million of public money on placing the homeless in temporary accommodation in five-and-a-half years. It is enough to provide 1500 settled affordable
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Glasgow filmmaker brings mammoth ten-and-a-half hour short film series 'home'
A Glasgow filmmaker who has spent his entire career behind a camera viewing other people’s lives through a lense is bringing an immersive cinematic experience to the GFT this weekend. Doug Aubrey’s ‘Legacy of an Invisible Bullet’ is a mammoth ten-and-a-half-hour-long
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How Celtic captain Callum McGregor teamed with Jack Grealish to battle a relegation
Two of Scotland and England’s biggest stars will touch down in Germany as seasoned professionals, but their paths to the top once crossed spectacularly in a formative relegation battle at Notts County. English League One outfit Notts County will
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Letters: We Jewish university staff stand with our students in their encampments
WE are Jewish university staff in Scotland who stand with our students in our refusal to be complicit with genocide, crimes against humanity and the atrocities unfolding in Israel/Palestine. We fully support the students involved in the Gaza solidarity
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Mark Smith: Tonight's TV debate: the questions that need answered
Let’s start as I do not mean to go on: I agree with Ross Greer. If you’re going to hold a TV debate with the Scottish parties, it makes no sense to exclude the Greens. They’ve been in government, their record will probably get a right slagging in the
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Alison Rowat: 'SNP are not a family anymore'. Inside the odd world of focus groups
As a new election week begins here is a sobering finding from the opinion polls commissioned since the day Rishi Sunak took a drenching on Downing Street. It was brought to viewers by Sir John Curtice in a new, “60 seconds with” slot on BBC1’s
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Robert MacIntyre wins his first PGA Tour title at the RBC Canadian Open
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre recovered from a shaky start and held off a host of challengers to win his first PGA Tour title in the RBC Canadian Open. MacIntyre carded a final round of 68 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to finish 16 under par,
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NC500's most outstanding visitor attractions well worth checking out
The North Coast 500, more commonly known as the NC500, has dozens of scenic and exciting visitor attractions well worth a visit. Starting and finishing in Inverness, visitors will traverse some of the most outstanding countryside and coastline
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Hungary’s secret Euro 2024 weapon: A 60-year-old right winger
Prime Minister Victor Orban took office with a dream: Make Hungarian Football Great Again. Fourteen years later, with no little controversy surrounding his policies, the country that gave us Puskás has a new generation to shout about. Viktor
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'Not in our name': Jewish university staff offer support to student protests
A group of 23 Jewish university workers have signed an open letter expressing support for the student encampments in support of the people of Palestine. Students at several universities have set up tent villages on campuses as they call for an
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Flight and fire: Fresh blow for rebirth of Fair Isle's beloved bird observatory
As the burnt out remains of the fire ravaged Fair Isle Bird Observatory smouldered, its bosses spoke optimistically of their hopes to quickly rebuild and reopen. That was 2019, and the two-storey wooden lodge which opened just eight years earlier
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The Glasgow technology company shunning 'one size fits all'
Neil Nicolson is chief executive and co-founder of Systal Technology Solutions, which provides managed network, cloud, and security services to enterprise businesses across more than 3,500 sites in 93 countries. Set up in 2008, the company has
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Scottish accountancy firm names three new partners
Scottish accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with five senior promotions across the business including a new partner based in Glasgow. Graeme Bain, who joined Johnston Carmichael in 2017, has been promoted
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Supporting everyday economy sectors like retail is good politics
THE announcement of the General Election was a strange combination of the surprising and the inevitable. It was coming and allegedly prompted by better economic indicators, but at least now there is some certainty. Business will welcome that. The
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Scottish business leader backs Labour as Sir Ed makes a splash
The sight of Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, repeatedly falling off a paddle board in the Lake District was a welcome moment of levity in a dreary general election campaign to date. But there has been a political intervention in
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Entrepreneur warns of trade war with China
Lord Willie Haughey has raised concerns of an impending trade war with China after the US announced it will levy a 100% tariff on its imports of Chinese-built electric vehicles. The Scottish entrepreneur’s warning comes after US President Joe Biden
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Business boost for Scottish EDGE winners
Sir Tom Hunter has welcomed a boost to pioneering Scottish businesses, praising the winners of the Scottish EDGE competition. The companies shared the £1.5 million prize fund at the 23rd round of the EDGE awards ceremony at the Royal Bank of Scotland
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North Sea sector needs ‘clarity and guidance’
Fears are growing for the future of 100,000 jobs in the North Sea energy industry, with two of Scotland’s top business figures adding their voices to concerns there may be only 100 days after the General Election to save the sector. Sir Tom Hunter
