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'My idol': How Rangers' Jack Butland helped Hibernian goalkeepers development
Josef Bursik idolised Jack Butland growing up in Stoke City's youth academy - and now the Hibernian goalkeeper can't wait to lock horns with the Rangers star in Scottish football. Bursik, who has arrived at Easter Road on a season-long loan from
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James Bolton opens up on shock St Mirren transfer exit after 'crazy few weeks'
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. It was the same surroundings for all of last season. Mobbed as he left the team bus, posing for pictures with supporters and then heading inside the SMiSA
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Pedro Martinez Losa reflects on moments of self doubt having turned Scotland's form
Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa has admitted to quiet moments of self-doubt as he looked to steer the women’s national side back on track after a sobering Nations League campaign. Scotland’s European Championships campaign kicked off with
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‘Complimentary’ Ange Postecoglou boosted Steven Naismith’s Hearts morale
Steven Naismith couldn't speak highly enough about Ange Postecoglou as he lifted the lid on his first meeting with the former Celtic boss. Naismith was in the Hearts dugout on a temporary basis when Postecoglou was still fighting for every honour
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Scotland defender Kirsty Smith aims to continue the recent positivity around the team
Scotland defender Kirsty Smith aims to continue the recent positivity around the team by sealing top spot in their qualifying group. Pedro Martinez Losa’s side had already clinched a place in the Euro 2025 play-offs before winning 2-0 in Slovakia
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Justin Rose insists he still has the ‘horsepower’ to win a major ahead of The Open
Justin Rose believes he still has the “horsepower” to win another major title, more than a decade after his US Open triumph. Rose, who finished fourth as a 17-year-old amateur on his Open debut at Birkdale in 1998, was in danger of not making a
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Hearts braced for Alex Cochrane's departure to Birmingham City in 'the next few days'
Hearts of Midlothian boss Steven Naismith anticipates that Alex Cochrane will complete a transfer to Birmingham City in the upcoming days. The 24-year-old left-back joined Hearts on a permanent contract from Brighton two years ago after a successful
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One in twenty Americans own the same gun used to shoot Donald Trump
Police officials called it an AR-15. An ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) agent called it “nothing special.” But the rifle at the centre of countless controversies is now at the centre of the attempt to assassinate former President
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Who is Thomas Crooks? The 20-year-old aide worker who shot Donald Trump
A 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania fired multiple shots at former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday evening. A bullet grazed the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's upper right ear, leaving him bloodied but not seriously
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The clock is ticking as new boss seeks to revive Burberry
It's no secret that companies in the luxury goods sector have had a tough time of late, but Burberry's troubles stem well beyond the industry's general woes. Regarded as the UK's only global luxury brand, Burberry issued a dreadful and unscheduled
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Eminem's new album holds up a mirror to society but it's not about 'woke culture'
Eminem albums invariably come with a parental advisory warning, but his latest, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) comes with an advisory from the man himself. As the album dropped the hip-hop star took to social media with a ‘public service
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12 of Scotland's greatest island gardens to visit this summer
Washed by the tides, open to the winds and with views that reach to the far horizon, Scotland’s island gardens are very special places. From the inner waters of the Firth of Clyde to the rocky cliffs of Orkney and through the mountainous landscapes
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Herald Diary: Move over, Gary Lineker, we have a replacement lined up
When in Rome THE Glasgow Fair was always exciting when reader Malcolm Boyd was a youngster. He recalls one year when he asked a classmate where he was going for his holidays. "Rome," replied the pal. "Rome!" swooned Malcolm. “That’ll
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A paradise island that is surprisingly affordable
PETER SAMSON I read a travel feature on types of holidaymakers, and it declared that a person selecting the same destination year after year is categorised as an ‘old reliable’. OK, I’ll take the reliable and pass on the old, thanks. For
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David Gray provides Hibernian fitness update on three first team stars
David Gray has provided an update on three Hibernian stars ahead of their upcoming Premier Sports Cup tie against Queen's Park. Harry McKirdy and Elie Youan were both absent from Hibs' convincing 5-0 away win over Elgin City on Saturday. McKirdy
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Police appeal after teenager hospitalised following serious assault at TRNSMT
Police are appealing for information after a 16-year-old was seriously assaulted at TRNSMT on Saturday. The incident happened in front of the ferris wheel arorund 3.10pm on Saturday, July 13 at the event on Glasgow Green. The 16-year-old boy
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Team behind Ox and Finch and Ka Pao to launch new Glasgow Restaurant
The team behind popular Glasgow restaurants Ka Pao and Ox and Finch has announced a new dining experience will launch in the city later this year. Opening in September 2024, the new venture by the team at Scoop Restaurants will be open 7-days
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Scotland's east coast and central belt to be hit by heavy rain for twelve hours
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and potential lightning has been issued for Scotland this week, with experts warning of transport disruption. The Met Office has issued the latest warning after a few days of dry and warm weather in the country
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Dundee confirm venue switch for two matches amid pitch improvement works
Dundee will play their two home Premier Sports Cup matches at Brechin City's Glebe Park. The club announced the venue switch for fixtures against Annan Athletic and Inverness on Monday as works continue to improve the playing surface at Dens Park
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Scottish Olympic hero honoured by Edinburgh University a century after studying there
Eric Liddell, the 'Flying Scotsman' immortalised in the Oscar-winning Chariots of Fire, has been awarded an honorary degree from Edinburgh University, where he studied more than a century ago. As one of Scotland’s most celebrated sportspeople,
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Further 15 arrested at TRNSMT bringing total to 40 over three-day festival
A further 15 people were arrested at TRNSMT in Glasgow on Sunday, bringing the total number of arrests to 40 over the course of the three-day festival. The Herald previously reported that 11 people were arrested at the annual festival on Friday
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Glasgow needs more devolution from Holyrood
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Geography matters. Tourists visiting Scotland often note how geographically diverse our small country is, from the vibrant and dense central belt, to the majestic highlands
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Rory McIlroy 'sick' of money talk in golf as The Open announce modest prize increase
Rory McIlroy has expressed his frustration with the constant focus on money in golf. During a recent interview on Sky Bet's Stick to Football podcast, McIlroy admitted that he is "sick" of the excessive attention given to the financial aspects
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Human remains found on Tenerife believed to be missing Brit Jay Slater
A body has been found by Spanish police searching for missing teenager Jay Slater, it has been reported. The 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire in England has been missing since the middle of June after disappearing on the Spanish island
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Letters: Why we should pay for asylum seekers' travel?
Why we should pay for asylum seekers' travel? There has, believe it or not, been political action away from the cauldron of the General Election and its aftermath. Last week the Scottish Government announced that it is to develop a scheme to
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Charity's concerns over children left home alone more than doubles in a year
The number of referrals to councils from the NSPCC Helpline about children being left at home alone or unsupervised has more than doubled in a year. The helpline sent 238 referrals to local authorities in the year to March 2024, which is up from
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Kettlewell confirms fee Motherwell will receive for Bair 'more than being reported'
Stuart Kettlewell believes Motherwell are in the advanced stages of negotiations regarding the potential transfer exit of Theo Bair - but he claims reports around the fee haven't been accurate. Bair has been the subject of interest from French
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Prof David Wilson: Mass psychosis, Covid, and the shooting of Donald Trump
In the wake of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865, Benjamin Disraeli addressed the House of Commons and suggested that “assassination has never changed the history of the world.” Disraeli, of course, was speaking before the assassination
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New owners announce plans for former Tower Records building in Glasgow
The new owners of the Tower Records building in Glasgow have revealed their plans for the unit, with £500k to be spent on a café on the ground floor of the unit. It was announced last week that the fish and chip chain had bought the B-listed building
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Why we must prioritise ethics in our digital strategy
In an era of rapid digitalisation, organisations increasingly rely on technology to deliver services and interact with the public. While robust data protection measures are crucial, they alone are insufficient to address the complex challenges posed
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Martin Roche: They are digging up our streets again - and we're paying the price
You have to be in the category of ancient to remember Flanders and Swan, two Englishmen who wrote and performed mildly comic songs. The dinner-suited duo had a big hit with The Gas Man Cometh, a story of domestic woe. It started with an engineer
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'Unprofessional' sees a comedian's dream achieved at Edinburgh Fringe
Twitter handle: @yayalexisgay 1 Tell us about your Fringe show "Hey… do you have a minute?” Bad from your boyfriend but worse from your boss. "Unprofessional" is my comedy debut about working (or, uh, not working) in tech, and one very specific
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Housebuilder buys land to build more in popular South Lanarkshire area
A major housebuilder has purchased land to build further homes in a growing South Lanarkshire community. Cala Homes (West) declared its acquisition of 18 acres in Jackton has come at an “important time” amid the shortfall in the supply of new homes
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Shares in luxury retailer Burberry plunge as chief executive is ousted
Shares in Burberry were down as much as 15% this morning after the luxury brand reported a double-digit declines in sales across its core markets and announced the sudden departure of its chief executive. In an unscheduled trading update the retailer
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Rare work including Beatles painting to go on show in exhibition from Scottish greats
A rare painting of the Beatles is among the largely unseen work on show at a unique exhibition of two of Scotland’s best-loved artists in Glasgow this week. Two Glasgow Polymaths runs from Monday July 15 until Friday July 26 at Lyon & Turnbull’
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Permission sought for huge wind farm off the coast of Aberdeenshire
Developers seeking to create one of the world's largest offshore windfarms off the coast of Aberdeen have officially asked the Scottish Government for permission. The Ossian farm would span 858km² and be located in the North Sea 84km from the Aberdeenshire
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Motorcyclist, 62, killed in three-way crash near to Taynuilt
A 62-year-old motorcyclist has been killed following a three-way collision near Taynuilt in Argyll & Bute. The incident happened on the A85 at around 12.40pm on Sunday, 14 July, and involved a grey Yamaha Tracer motorcycle, a black Volvo V40 and
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Final heartbreak for England again as late winner earns Spain Euro 2024 glory
England’s wait for a first major men’s trophy since 1966 goes on after substitute Mikel Oyarzabal struck at the death as Spain inflicted a second successive European Championship final defeat on Gareth Southgate’s side. Three years ago the nation
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From Silk Street to catwalk: the designer turning vintage sarees into high fashion
Amid the bustle of the old quarter of Hanoi, the aptly named Silk Street was an explosion of colour: delicate silk scarves wafting in the breeze, pretty ai dao dresses with intricate embroidery packing shop rails and the scent of fabric dye hanging
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Protestors issue warning over controversial Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen
Climate activists have ended a five-day occupation of a park in Aberdeen, but warn they will return if a controversial energy plan goes ahead. Plans have been drawn up to create an 'Energy Transition Zone' (ETZ) in St Fittick’s Park in the Corry
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Andy Murray bids farewell but Emma Raducanu shows there’s life in British tennis
As Andy Murray exited the Wimbledon stage for the final time, Emma Raducanu reminded the British public that there is life after the Scot. Murray battled to be able to make it on to Centre Court one more time and, while he would have much preferred
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Clement cites Rangers 'fake news' in Tavernier & Goldson transfer response
Philippe Clement cited "fake news" as he offered a firm response to speculation surrounding a Rangers transfer exit for James Tavernier and Connor Goldson. The Ibrox manager was quizzed on the future of the pair during the pre-season trip to the
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Gareth Southgate says ‘not the time’ to discuss England future after final loss
Gareth Southgate said “now is not the time” to decide his future as the England manager praised his heartbroken players after a European Championship final he admitted Spain deserved to win. A summer that started with unconvincing performances
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Man charged with murder over bodies found in Bristol suitcases
A 34-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder over the deaths of two men whose remains were found in suitcases in Bristol, police said. Metropolitan Police said Yostin Andres Mosquera of Scotts Road, Shepherd’s Bush, west London,
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Adam Idah told Celtic transfer is best for his career - and the Republic of Ireland
ADAM Idah can elevate his game to a higher level and increase the Republic of Ireland’s prospects of qualifying for the World Cup in North America in 2026 at the same time if he rejoins Celtic this summer according to one of his legendary countrymen
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A counter argument to Scotland's supposed problem with young players
With the European Championships done and dusted, it's time now to return our attention to domestic matters with the new Scottish Premiership season coming into view just over the horizon. It goes without saying that Germany 2024 wasn't the best
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Close to 3,000 children in Glasgow live in temporary accommodation figures show
Close to 3,000 children in Glasgow are homeless, new figures reveal, as numbers continue to rise amid the housing crisis. There are 2,832 children living in temporary accommodation in the city, up from 2,765 in April. The figures, which cover
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Scots university calls for more research on the impact of shipping on whales
More research is needed on the impact of ships on Arctic whales, researchers have said. Academics at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh said increasing traffic in the Arctic caused by melting ice could harm beluga, narwhal and bowhead whales,
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Letters: We are already a nation. We don't need indy
SINCE the SNP was pretty much wiped out in the recent UK elections we have been constantly reminded that according to polls the support for independence remains steady at around 50%. As with all polls the phrasing of the question can obtain an
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Roz Foyer: The kids are alright and we should listen to them
I had a big birthday last year. As anyone who can attest to having one, it can be a wee bit daunting. It allows for reflection. My trade union journey began almost 30 years ago working in the benefits agency, right at the start of the Blair
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Letters: Digital telephone landline switch could be disastrous for some
I REFER to the article “BT hosts events to help customers prepare for switch to digital” (The Herald, July 9). Vicky Hicks, senior engagement manager at BT, claims that the vast majority of customers will not notice any difference in their service
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Revealed: Build of 1800 affordable homes halts after ScotGov housing emergency cuts
The building of more than 1,800 new affordable homes has ground to a halt across Scotland as a result of funding cuts to the Scottish Government's flagship affordable homes supply programme, aimed at ending the homelessness crisis. That is the
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'Declaring a housing emergency is meaningless if it only results in more of the same'
The head of the representative body for home builders has criticised the lack of action on dealing with the housing emergency. Homes for Scotland chief executive Jane Wood also highlights the challenging environment home builders in Scotland must
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Mark Smith: How tall should Glasgow be? Much, much taller
Quick memory. 1996 or thereabouts. I’m standing in the old Daily Record building near the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow. Top floor: above the bridge, above the birds, above everything. The moment sticks in my mind because it’s one of the best views in
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SNP to push for King's speech amendment on two-child benefit cap
The SNP will urge the Government to abolish the two-child benefit cap if it does not move to do so itself, Stephen Flynn has said. Mr Flynn has written to Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, urging him to instruct his party’s MPs in Scotland
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Major update after strike threat at two Scottish airports
The threat of strike action at two Scottish airports has been lifted, after hundreds of workers agreed to an improved pay offer. Trade union Unite said around 300 central search members based at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports, employed by ICTS,
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'Now the real work begins': Children and young people put at the heart of Scots law
Decision-makers in Scotland are now legally required to consult with children and young people on policy changes, and their access to education, proper housing and other basic rights have been enshrined in law. These changes are the result of the
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Alison Rowat: ‘I know who is to blame for attack on my friend Donald,’ says Farage
Week two of the new Labour government begins and Sir Keir Starmer is finding foreign affairs taking up the lion’s share of his attention. His first task as prime minister was travelling to the Nato summit in Washington DC, where he, in common with
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Ian McConnell: Scotland defies doomsayers with stellar wins, question for Labour
The economy has been very much in the spotlight once again in the last week at Scottish and UK levels, with a big question mark hanging over Labour’s plans to boost growth and some stellar inward investment figures north of the Border. Chancellor
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Scottish law firm launches new specialised dispute resolution team
Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern has launched a new specialised team. It said the move strengthens its construction dispute resolution offering, with the team led by newly-appointed partner Michael Collins and director Mary Frances O’Neill.
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Scottish law firm hails growth and pays staff bonus
Scottish law firm Brodies has hailed its 14th consecutive year of growth - unveiling a 7.5% rise in revenue to £114.3 million during the year to April 30 - and announced an increase in operating profit from £48.6m to £49.2m. The firm highlighted
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New brain tumour research hub in Scotland 'will accelerate clinical trials'
Two leading cancer charities are working to establish a research centre in Scotland to help find a cure for the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Brain Tumour Research and Beatson Cancer Charity plan to open the Scottish Brain Tumour Research
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Meet the investment boss 'backing the people behind the numbers'
Paddy Graham is the man in charge of the Business Growth Fund (BGF) in Scotland, one of the largest investors in the UK and Ireland with more than £2.5 billion of committed, long-term capital. When was BGF set up, and why? Backed by five of
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The potential for stability may be a good enough reason to be cheerful
LIKE many of us, I have been digesting the results of our UK General Election and, with my Scottish Engineering hat on, considering the opportunities this might bring for our industry in Scotland and across the UK. As an insufferable optimist, I find