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Nicolas Kuhn has two key career targets - and he'll realise one at Celtic next season
When Brendan Rodgers sat down to address the media on Friday, May 17 at Celtic’s Lennoxtown Training Centre, he did so with a smile on his face. A tangible sense of levity suffused the room. And while the Celtic manager may not have physically
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Robinson vows St Mirren won't sell Boyd-Munce on cheap as transfer bid rejected
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. Stephen Robinson has confirmed St Mirren have thrown out a bid for Caolan Boyd-Munce. The Northern Ireland internationalist is a transfer target for Leyton
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Sinner hit by illness as Medvedev wins big to set up Alcaraz Wimbledon semi clash
In a sport of big forehands and big serves, Daniil Medvedev is perhaps best known for just being big. If so many in the world's top 100 are cast from the same mould, Medvedev, like quarter-final opponent Jannik Sinner, revels in being a little
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Ex-England assistant lauds Steve Clarke and explains Scotland exit from Euro 2024
EX-ENGLAND assistant John Gorman has praised the job Steve Clarke has done as Scotland manager and attributed the national team’s exit from Euro 2024 to the lack of top quality international players at his disposal. Winchburgh-born Gorman was devastated
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Andy Murray's legacy inspiring teen Charlie Robertson in bid for Wimbledon glory
Andy Murray's legacy is inspiring Scottish teenager Charlie Robertson’s quest for junior Wimbledon glory. Dundee-born player Robertson, 17, advanced to the second round of the boys’ singles earlier this week with a battling three-set triumph over
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Morton 0 St Mirren 2: Roland Idowu hits double in Renfrewshire derby
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. The last time Greenock Morton and St Mirren met at Cappielow one TikTok trialist stole the limelight. One year on and it was Roland Idowu - officially listed
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Scots golfer Ferguson savours silver lining after clouds of illness concerns
You’ve got to savour the victories when they come along. The glass-clinking glory is not just reserved for the winning golfer, mind you. “My Dad thinks he’s the king of Bearsden now,” chuckled the new BMW International Open champion Ewen Ferguson
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Donna Vekic eclipses Lulu Sun to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Donna Vekic ended the fairy tale Wimbledon run of qualifier Lulu Sun to reach her first grand slam semi-final. SW19 sensation Sun won the first set and looked on course to become only the second woman to come through qualifying and reach the last
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Never-before-seen photos of AC/DC released on Bon Scott's birthday
AC/DC fans across the globe have been celebrating the legacy of Bon Scott on what would have been his 78th birthday. Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott was born in Forfar and spent the first six years of his childhood in Kirriemuir, where his parents ran
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Scottish Tories watch anxiously as Braverman condemns ‘liberal Conservatives'
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. While the SNP appears to be in the process of tearing itself apart following Thursday's devastating election losses, with John Swinney now facing demands to pass on the
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Scottish Conservative MSP warns over move to right after Braverman attack
A Scottish Tory MSP has condemned Suella Braverman's attack on the Pride flag and people she described as "liberal Conservatives". Jamie Greene, the party's former justice spokesman, cautioned the party over a potential move further to the right
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Labour's energy plan needs pylons – but is the public ready to get on board?
This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter. The pylons were coming anyway – even under the recently departed Conservative government. Back in November 2023, a report by electricity commissioner, Nick Winser, stated that
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Hundreds of ScotRail services cut over staff shortages amid pay row
ScotRail have announced that more than a quarter of rail services have been cut as part of a temporary timetable due to staff shortages. It comes amid a pay dispute and the timetable will come into effect on Wednesday. The rail operator says it
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How two extra years in the cask is changing one of Scotland's most beloved malts
It is recognised as one of Scotland's most famous and beloved malts, a name which hardly trips off the tongue and can catch out a few first time drinkers. For decades Glenmorangie's reputation has largely been built on the strength of its distinctive
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Housing boost as plans for thousands of new homes brought forward
A wave of regeneration is sweeping across a former industrial coastline. From Granton through Leith Docks to Seafield, thousands of private and rental homes are in the pipeline. New plans for 81 new homes at the Edinburgh Marina site that are
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Herald Diary: So what's the story with the bouncing hippo?
Winging it SCIENTISTS do a lot of invaluable work, leading to a better understanding of the world we live in. But sometimes they just lounge around in the local boozer, figuring out silly experiments they can try, before arriving at results
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Keegan Bradley appointment as Ryder Cup captain ‘surprising’ – Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele admits he was surprised by Keegan Bradley’s appointment as Ryder Cup captain as the United States bid to recover from being “throttled” in Rome last year. Bradley will lead the home side at Bethpage Black in September 2025 after
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Renowned physician with an abiding love of Scotland and the odd single malt
Dr Robert Hume January 1928 – March 2024 Former President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Dr Robert Hume, who died aged 96, was a renowned consultant physician, the author of numerous publications on haematology,
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Are these the 10 greatest Scottish actresses of all time?
Let’s accept that this is a ludicrous assignment from the off. That you could choose another 10, 20, 30 names tomorrow that would be just as lustrous. That even the word actress has the quaint whiff of the 20th century about it. But games have
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'While others fought, the French ran, surrendered and cosied up to the Nazis'
Paris ’44: The Shame and the Glory Patrick Bishop Viking, £25 When in September 1939 World War II broke out, France - and Paris in particular - reacted as if nothing much had happened. This may seem an odd thing to say, given that the French
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Attempted murder probe after man found seriously injured on city street
Police are appealing for information after a man was found with serious injuries in Dundee. Around 12.35am on Tuesday, a 38-year-old man was found lying on Strathmartine Road, Dundee. The man was taken by ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in
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The island destination where 'everywhere you turn is jaw-dropping'
I’m hot and sweaty. I’ve just arrived at Malé airport following a long flight from Manchester – via a turbulent lightning storm in Qatar– to be told I need to wait in another terminal to finally board a third plane to get to my hotel. Is this protracted
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Inside Leith's hottest new restaurant, ASKR
Askr elevates the ancient art of cooking by naked flames, with a wide and eclectic range of dishes With the opening of Askr in Leith, barbecue season has officially begun. However, chef Dan Ashmore is offering something far more sophisticated than
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Contract to dual section of A9 to be awarded to construction giant
The Scottish Government is set to award a contract for the dualling of a section of the beleaguered A9 to a construction giant. Balfour Beatty will be tasked with dualling the road between Tomatin and Moy, at a cost of £184.7 million, Transport
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Glasgow hotel searches for 'banter butler' ahead of Fringe festival
A Glasgow hotel is searching for a comedian to entertain guests who choose to stay there during the Fringe. Many visitors to the Fringe are now deciding to stay in Glasgow due to the spike in demand in Edinburgh during the festival, and the AC
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Sone Aluko takes career next step as ex-Aberdeen & Rangers star begins new EPL role
Former Rangers and Aberdeen star Sone Aluko has taken the next step in his career, joining Ipswich Town's coaching staff as a first-team coach. Aluko, who competed for the newly-promoted English Premier League outfit between August 2021 and May
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Who's the better role model: Andy Murray or Emma Raducanu?
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career was ended abruptly when Emma Raducanu pulled out of the mixed doubles, citing a sore wrist as the reason. Her announcement was greeted with dismay by many, though the young British hopeful was quick to defend her decision
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Police appeal after break-in at The Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum
Police are appealing for information following a break-in at a commercial premises in Tyndrum off the A82. Around 3.50am on Tuesday, police received a report of a break-in at The Green Welly Stop. Two ATM's were damaged and a sum of money
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St Mirren 'reject £175k transfer bid from Leyton Orient' for Caolan Boyd-Munce
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. St Mirren have rejected a £175k transfer bid for Caolan Boyd-Munce, according to a report. It's claimed English League One side Leyton Orient tabled a
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Starmer meets cadre of Scottish Labour MPs
Scottish Labour’s 37 MPs have met with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The group – accompanied by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie – were pictured on Downing Street with Sir Keir on Tuesday. Labour shot
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Ex SNP MP breaks rank to call for leadership change after election rout
A former SNP MP has broken ranks to call for John Swinney to make way for Kate Forbes and Stephen Flynn to take charge of the party's leadership. Douglas Chapman, who was first elected to Westminster in 2015 and stood down at the general election
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Slight fall recorded in A&E waiting times of longer than four hours
The number of patients waiting more than four hours in emergency departments has fallen slightly, after topping 10,000 last week. The latest weekly data, covering the seven days to June 30, shows there were 9,361 patients waiting longer than four
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Tributes as Stealers Wheel co-founder Joe Egan dies aged 77
Tributes have poured in for Scottish singer-songwriter and musician Joseph "Joe" Egan following his death at the age of 77. Born in Paisley in 1949, Egan, together with former St Mirin's Academy schoolmate Gerry Rafferty, played in various bands
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Plans for more than 80 new homes overlooking Scottish marina lodged
New plans for more than 80 homes overlooking a Scottish harbour have been brought forward. The application for a site at the Edinburgh Marina development is a separate but similar proposal to one that was earlier rejected. Reasons for
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Ross County want to get new striker over the line before making Simon Murray decision
It appears that Ross County may be ready to part ways with Simon Murray, once they have secured the signature of Cliftonville forward Ronan Hale. It was reported on Monday that the Staggies have rebuffed bids from Scottish Premiership rivals Hibernian
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Six of the best beer gardens to enjoy across Scotland this summer
As we wait patiently for the sun to get his hat on, there’s no need to put the summer vibes on hold, thanks to your guide to the best beer gardens in the land Teuchters Landing 1c Dock Place, Leith, Edinburgh Why go to a bog-standard beer
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Worldcon in Glasgow 2024: All you need to know about science fiction event
The World Science Fiction Convention is returning to Glasgow for the first time since 2005 with a huge weekend of events in August. Worldcon has been running for more than 80 years and has been in Glasgow just once before, and that was 19 years
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Migration figures double in Scotland as new stats show highest level in a decade
Migration has more than doubled in a year in Scotland, new figures show, hitting its highest level in a decade. The figures indicate Scotland is “an attractive and welcoming” place for migrants, the equalities minister has said. Kaukab Stewart
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Art and football are a bit like oil and water – difficult to mix
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. As we count down to the final of the Euro 24 football competition – winner unknown at the time of writing – it’s worth noting that the game is essentially made up of the best bits from
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Workplace culture is the key to attracting talent
There are some key themes cropping up in all of the conversations I’m having with members at the moment. These range from more support for female-led entrepreneurialism, to increased investment in Scotland’s rural economy. But perhaps most pressing
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Annemarie Ward: NHS is on its knees, Assisted Dying makes tragic mistakes likely
The issue may have receded from newspaper headlines but Scotland is still in the midst of a drug deaths crisis. There were 1,197 suspected drug deaths last year and data from Public Health Scotland shows 294 suspected drug deaths between December and
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Letters: Glasgow badly needs an Andy Burnham to stand up for this once-proud city
JODY Harrison's Unspun piece ("Glasgow far from flourishing as it marks 850th year", The Herald, July 5) paints an all too true picture of Glasgow in despair, citing a pub and bar sector which has contracted by 20.5%, a music scene down by 21% and
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‘I can’t wait to get started’: Craig Bellamy confirmed as Wales’ new head coach
Craig Bellamy has been appointed Wales head coach on a deal until 2028, replacing Rob Page who was sacked following the team’s failure to qualify for Euro 2024. The 44-year-old leaves Burnley where he was assistant to former boss Vincent Kompany
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'Mismanagement knows no bounds': Scots emergency ferry charter - in new fiasco
An emergency ferry is being kept on for another six months - in a new twist to Scotland's ferry fiasco. It means that the MV Alfred will have had to provide lifeline services for nearly two years. It is estimated that the further charter agreement
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'Someone has to tell the truth': Jim Sillars' letter to SNP members
From Jim Sillars Open Letter to SNP Members 8th July 2024 Fellow Members, Someone has to tell the truth You will not like what I have to say. But someone has to tell you the truth. What makes me so arrogant in claiming I am able
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What's the investment impact of Labour’s win?
This article appears as part of the Money HQ newsletter. Labour’s decisive majority win in the General Election is likely to be initially taken positively by markets, according to St. James's Place (SJP) CIO, Justin Onuekwusi. “The UK election
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Stirling Summer Sessions bring huge economic boost with 50 per cent footfall increase
The city of Stirling has been experiencing a huge boost in footfall after it hosted a series of concerts near the castle, council bosses have said. The City has just finished hosting the inaugural Summer Sessions over the last week of June and
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To be or not to be a listener, that is the question in business
While it's important to have a defined sense of direction, the exceptional leader will always understand the importance of asking a great question then listening intently to the responses: an open invitation for ideas that unlocks creative thinking
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SNP grandee attacks party over election result and 'Stalin's wee sister' Sturgeon
A former SNP grandee has launched an excoriating attack on the party, its members and leadership team, branding Nicola Sturgeon “Stalin’s wee sister”. Jim Sillars, SNP deputy leader during the nineties, called for root and branch reform of the
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In trying to leave a legacy, Motherwell board risk tarnishing the one they have
Well-meaning, but amateurish. Perceptions that critics of The ‘Well Society have long held about the fan ownership model at Motherwell. However, what this past week has revealed is that those who may previously have cast such stones, and who sit
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Jimmy Thelin knows Aberdeen can’t underestimate Premier Sports Cup opponents
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin is wasting no time in installing a winning mentality within his squad. The Swede has made it crystal clear to his new Pittodrie cohorts that finding success in the cup competitions is a non-negotiable priority for the
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Duo take on charity Glasgow to Edinburgh rowing challenge in boat made from pallets
There’s not many people who would walk past some wooden pallets and think they would be great for making a boat. For Lorenzo, though, that was exactly what the situation was at the Edinburgh Forge workshop. He’s been attending it for a couple of
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Veterans honoured by celebration of victory
Set a date in your diary for November 9, when a spectacular fundraising ball is being held in Glasgow which will also serve to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The Erskine Military Ball is the most important fundraising event of
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BT hosts events over summer to help customers prepare for switch to digital
A telecoms company is hosting a series of events over the summer to raise awareness of the change from analogue to digital landlines. Set to be rolled out by the end of January 2027, all British Telecom (BT) lines will be upgraded to digital as
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Former Celtic ace set to become Wales head coach after snubbing Burnley offer
Craig Bellamy is expected to be named as the new manager of the Welsh national team today. Bellamy, who played for Celtic on-loan during the 2005-06 season, will succeed Rob Page. Page was sacked from the position last month after miserable friendly
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FAI launched into death of man in Clackmannanshire prison
The first stage of a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of a prisoner has been launched by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal. Alexander Salmond, 59, died on October 26 2022 in HMP Glenochil near Alloa. Mr Salmond’s health had
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Scotland's Housing Emergency – find all the articles in the series here
The Herald has launched a major new series investigating Scotland's housing emergency and just what needs to be done to end the crisis. The earliest indicators of issues date back nearly four years when we told how Glasgow City Council failed in
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The Scot helping Canada plot a Copa America coup against Lionel Messi and Argentina
THE Scottish coach who has helped Canada to reach the Copa America semi-final has admitted he is looking forward to their mouth-watering encounter with World Cup winners Argentina tonight and insisted the underdogs are capable of pulling off a major
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United States announce Ryder Cup captain after receiving Tiger Woods verdict
Keegan Bradley will captain the United States as they attempt to win back the Ryder Cup from Europe in 2025. Bradley will lead the Americans into battle in the 45th edition of the contest, which will take place at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale,
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Braverman blames ‘liberal Conservatives’ for election defeat
Suella Braverman has hit out at “liberal Conservatives” after the party’s defeat at the General Election. The former home secretary, who is among the likely candidates to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservatives, told the National Conservatism
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Scotland's Housing Emergency: Council finds it is driving depopulation
It was on May 15, that the Scottish Government declared a housing emergency - nearly a year after the first of ten local authorities beat them to the punch. Argyll and Bute council was the first to make a symbolic statement in June 2023, stating
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Neil Mackay: SNP's cabal of losers is guaranteeing its destruction
What an unedifying, pitiful spectacle. A cabal of losers at each other’s throats, desperate to pass the buck, unable to accept their own role in humiliating defeat, and blind to the mood of Scotland. The SNP is a disgrace today. The party is meant
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Crisis chief Matt Downie: 'Homelessness in Scotland is a political choice'
National charity Crisis has said that homelessness in Scotland is a political choice warning that the fact thousands of children are languishing in housing limbo is "shameful". Matt Downie, chief executive of the charity for people experiencing
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'National scandal': Number of Scots children made homeless in year fills St Andrews
A surge of Scots children that would fill St Andrews were declared as homeless last year in a national scandal that has seen more than 160 die in housing limbo in Scotland's biggest city over four years, The Herald can reveal. An investigation
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'I lost my handsome boy': Scots mother's plea as over 160 die in housing limbo
A mother who lost her son while he was living in housing limbo has made a desperate plea for action as it is revealed that more than 160 have died in temporary accommodation for the homeless in Glasgow since the pandemic started. Frankie McVean
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Letters: Is there any hope of Scotland getting more Mhairi Blacks?
MY favourite memory of the 2015 General Election was of Mhairi Black dumping Douglas Alexander out of his Paisley constituency. For the very epitome of a smooth political careerist (not unlike like the leader of his party in Scotland), beholden
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'Beyond belief': Scotland spends £720m in putting homeless in housing limbo
Scotland's councils have spent an 'outrageous' £720m of public money on placing the homeless in temporary accommodation such as bed and breakfasts and hotels over the last five years because of the housing shortage, it can be revealed. According
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Rangers board must end vow of silence and address the support over Ibrox fiasco
We will follow Rangers, everywhere, anywhere, so the song goes. That wasn’t meant as an invitation from the Ibrox support to the club hierarchy to test the theory, though. The ongoing uncertainty around where Rangers will play their home games
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Nick Rodger: Timing is everything as Ferguson gears up for golf's big fortnight
It’s not been the greatest of summers, has it? Saying that, when I started composing this Tuesday tour de farce – yes, I meant to write farce there – the sun was actually shining. But then it swiftly disappeared as I got halfway through typing
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Fresh concerns over school walking route declared safe by Scottish council
Fresh concerns have been raised about a school walking route designated as safe by a Scottish local authority. North Lanarkshire Council is planning to withdraw school transport from some areas and has advised that pupils can walk up to three miles
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Plan for student flats at site previously earmarked for housing
Plans for student housing on a site previously earmarked for housing have been brought forward. Part of the site that has consent for nearly 100 new homes would instead be used for flats for 80 students under the new plans. Plans put forward
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A strange world where managers are paid less than their staff
Last year my son was offered the opportunity to become a line manager for a well-known fast food chain at a busy late-night outlet in Glasgow city centre where he had worked part-time for the previous two years. The job would have involved handling
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Sheep of all classes prove good to sell in Ayr
Bullocks at St Boswells yesterday averaged 279p/kg and sold to 310p/kg, while heifers averaged 290p/kg and sold to 330p/kg, and cast cows averaged 212p/kg and sold to 237p/kg or £2,028/head. Lambs dropped by 8p on the week to an average of 312p
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Scots shun shopping in favour of major events
Scottish shoppers cut back on spending across virtually all retail categories in June despite a slight increase in footfall generated by a number of high-profile events. Total sales were down 3.4% compared to a year earlier and were 2.9% lower
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Scottish economy slides down UK growth league table
Scottish private sector economic growth slowed sharply in June as services sector expansion cooled, a key survey shows. And the expansion rate north of the Border slipped below that of the UK as a whole last month, according to the latest growth
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Scottish law firm hires 'one of Scotland's most experienced experts'
Scottish law firm Blackadders has hired Shona Smith, who it describes as “one of Scotland’s most experienced family law experts”, as a partner. Ms Smith will join the firm’s team in Edinburgh later this month after having worked for law firm Balfour