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Charlie Adam reflects on formative double-winning St Mirren loan spell
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. Charlie Adam knew the meaning of success at St Mirren during a First Division and Challenge Cup-winning double season on loan in Paisley. The then Rangers
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Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou addresses links to vacant England job
Ange Postecoglou is ignoring speculation linking him with the vacant England job, as the Tottenham Hotspur manager said he slept through reports that broke this afternoon naming him as a potential replacement for Gareth Southgate. Former Celtic
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Hearts 1 Spurs 5: Angeball sweeps back into town and Hearts are swept away
Hearts continued their 150th anniversary celebrations by welcoming Tottenham Hotspur back to Tynecastle, their opponents from their centenary match back in 1974. Before the game, fulsome tributes were paid to Hearts and Spurs legend Dave Mackay
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Cameron Norrie beats Jozef Kovalik in first round of Swedish Open
Cameron Norrie bounced back from his Wimbledon disappointment with a straight sets win over Slovakia’s Jozef Kovalik in the first round of the Swedish Open. The British number two, who lost to Alexander Zverev in the third round in SW19, made a
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Erik ten Hag wants more from Man United after pre-season defeat to Rosenborg
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admits there is plenty of hard work still to do after his side opened their pre-season preparations with a 1-0 defeat away to Rosenborg. The majority of the first-team squad were not involved in Trondheim, and
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Justin Rose insists he still has the ‘horsepower’ to win a major ahead of 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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MacIntyre aims for another silver lining as Open swings into action
How do you win a golf event? Well, you try not to win it. That’s how Robert MacIntyre sees it anyway. And who are we to argue? But more about his theory shortly. The one they all want to win this week, of, course is The Open. Royal Troon is ready
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I'm a Tory MSP – my party needs a 'radical overhaul' to win back voters
The Scottish Conservatives are on the hunt for a new leader. Writing for Unspun, Jamie Greene MSP says he believes most Scots "actually quite like" the party's values and policies but have fallen out with their "brand and image". How on earth
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Union leaders warn of 'rubbish piling up in streets' after council staff strike vote
Union leaders have warned that there could be ‘rubbish piling up in the streets’ after council waste and street cleaning staff voted for strike action in a row over pay. Leaders of the Unison trade union said waste, recycling and street cleaning
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The Eagle: An Open Championship diary
One of the great highlights of The Open is the Association of Golf Writers’ annual dinner, an extravagant, glass-clinking shindig that would make the Medici wedding banquet look like last orders at the chippy. The diarist and his colleagues do
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Local man McDonald ready for dawn patrol in Open Championship debut
Time marches on, doesn’t it? In fact, it sometimes feels like it tramples all over us. It’s 10 years now since Jack McDonald went toe-to-toe with a young man called Bryson DeChambeau in the closing singles of the Palmer Cup. And beat him. A decade
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A funny, life-affirming show about love, loss and hope
Twitter: AlisonLarkinTEA 1 What is your Fringe show about? It’s a funny, life-affirming show about love, loss and hope. I found true love for the first time in my 50’s, with an Indian Climate scientist who had also immigrated to the US. Then
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Scottish Tories struggling because of the party's failures in Westminster says MSP
Nobody really knows what the Scottish Tories stand for, one of the party’s most senior MSPs has warned. Writing in Unspun, The Herald’s daily political newsletter, Jamie Greene argued that the Tories need a “radical overhaul” to appeal to “moderate
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Hopes for interest rate cut fade amid ‘sticky’ service sector inflation
The odds on the Bank of England announcing an interest rate cut next month cut appear to have lengthened as analysts predicted the 'stickiness' of service sector inflation would worry policy-makers. The headline annual rate of inflation remained
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'Superb' homes available now in Allanwater Chryston
Open to visit now is the new four bedroom detached Lewis showhome at Allanwater Chryston, an attractive, energy efficient property which is ideally suited to the way people want to live today. Complete with a large open plan designer kitchen with
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Award winning Timorous Beasties open Edinburgh showroom with full design collection
An internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning studio is opening a major new retail showroom in Edinburgh. Renowned for its unique maximalist designs, star power brand collaborations, and global fan base, iconic Scottish design studio Timorous
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Estate near Cairngorms hit with restrictions over crimes against birds
Scotland’s nature agency has restricted the use of general licences on an estate on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park for three years. The decision affecting Lochindorb Estate near Grantown-on-Spey was taken by NatureScot based on evidence
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Inside the festival uncovering strong links between Robert Burns and Kilmarnock
Robert Burns is one of Ayrshire’s best-loved sons. And wherever you go in the area, there are links to Burns – from his birthplace in Alloway, to his childhood home in Tarbolton, to his martial home in Mauchline. But what if you could see the historical
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The National’s outstanding concert at Edinburgh Castle was moving and euphoric
As Matt Berninger remembers it, a gig in a Dublin venue 19 years ago was something of a turning-point in the story of The National. Whelan’s, a historic part of Dublin’s entertainments scene, hosted the five-piece band shortly after the release
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50 years of golf writing - John Hopkins
Driving slowly away from Royal Troon golf club on Monday night, I had a thought. It was a soft Scottish evening and even at 7.20 the sun had enough strength to dazzle. The hills of Arran stood out proud and clear to my left and cow parsley, ferns
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J.D Vance, the 'Scots-Irish hillbilly' who could be America's next Vice President
It’s hard to pinpoint just exactly when the Islamist takeover of the United Kingdom happened. Some say it was when BBC News at Six started opening with a call to prayer, others that the King’s speech being given in Arabic was the real clue. Most agree
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Scientists develop 'gel' that could transform access to drugs in poorer countries
A breakthrough material developed by scientists in Glasgow will make it easier to transport and store medicines including cancer treatments without the need for fridges or freezers. Researchers from the universities of Manchester, Glasgow and Warwick
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Herald Diary: King's speech? What's so amazing about that?
Chatting Charlie THE new Labour Government in Westminster will instigate many fresh policies, though the traditions of Parliament remain the same, such as the King’s Speech, delivered today. Reader Lauren Deane was attempting to explain the
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The final Bard in the Botanics has the uneasy tension of a 1970s Hollywood thriller
Theatre Measure for Measure Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Four stars Neil Cooper The sexual shenanigans of men in power have long been at the heart of the business of bad government. So it goes in Shakespeare’s so-called
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'With a heavy heart' - city centre bar announces closure after almost 25 years
A Glasgow bar will serve its final customers next weekend after almost 25 years in the city centre. The Lab, located just off Buchanan Street in Springfield Court, is set to close on Saturday, July 20. Announcing the news on social media this
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Easdale brothers buy EE-occupied premises as they look to keep jobs in Scots town
A site set to be vacated by EE in November has been bought by Scottish business brothers Sandy and James Easdale in their hometown of Greenock. The commercial premises in the town centre has been bought for a seven-figure sum from a London-based
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Another teenager dies in Polmont amid delay in new legislation
Another teenager has taken his own life in Polmont almost six years after 16-year-old William Lindsay killed himself while on remand, and three months after the passing of new legislation which was supposed to prevent under-18s from being sent to the
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Royal Mail begins sixth trial using drones to deliver to Islay and Jura
Royal Mail has announced it will begin trialling a delivery method with drones to serve islands in Scotland. Drones will be used to deliver mail between two Scottish Islands in collaboration with Skyports and Argyll and Bute Council. The drone
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Glasgow's One Devonshire Gardens announces new head chef
A new head chef has been announced for one of Glasgow’s leading restaurants. Following the departure of Gary Townsend earlier this year, Martin Thliveros has taken charge of the kitchen team at the 3-AA Rosette One Devonshire Gardens where he has
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'I don’t care' – R&A boss unconcerned by relatively small Open prize fund
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers insists he “doesn’t care” that the Open Championship prize fund is not among the top 25 in men’s professional golf. The R&A announced minimal increases to prize money for the 152nd Open on Monday amid
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Student jailed over cyber-attacks with 'potential to cause serious disruption'
A 21-year-old university student has been jailed for 21 months for constructing and selling a cyber-attack programme capable of causing chaos on company and government websites. Amar Tagore, from Alexandria, Dunmbartonshire, earned tens of thousands
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Scottish football clubs battle headwinds but in 'relatively good shape'
The number of Scottish football clubs in financial distress has fallen dramatically from last year but the industry continues to face challenges from the pressure on fans' discretionary income. The March 2024 Football Distress Survey, which has
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Chelsea and FIFA investigating after Enzo Fernandez posts ‘offensive’ video
Chelsea and FIFA are investigating after midfielder Enzo Fernandez apologised for an “offensive” video posted on his Instagram account. The French Football Federation said on Tuesday it would file a legal complaint alleging “racially offensive
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Great British Energy will be energy production company, UK Government confirms
Great British Energy will be an energy production company, the UK Government has said. There had been some confusion during the election campaign when Sir Keir Starmer told BBC Scotland the state-owned firm would “be an investment vehicle, so not
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The King's Speech to Parliament in full
The King’s Speech ran to 1,421 words, making it the longest monarch’s speech at a State Opening of Parliament since 2003. It was also the most legislation-heavy speech for nearly two decades, with its 40 Bills being the highest number to be announced
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Explained: Which Bills in King's Speech apply to Scotland?
Of the 39 Bills and draft Bills in the King’s Speech, 24 apply in whole or part to Scotland, the Scotland Office said, including legislation on GB Energy and the creation of a National Wealth Fund. Speaking after the monarch addressed MPs and
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Impact Arts celebrate 30 years of helping communities and puts call out for stories
One of Scotland’s leading creative arts charities is celebrating three decades of helping people and has now issued a public call to all those involved over the years. Opening in 1994, Impact Arts has grown to become Scotland’s leading charity
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Why is uptake of childhood immunisations falling?
This article appears as part of the Inside the NHS newsletter. An investigation by Public Health Scotland set out to explore the reason behind a "trend of declining baby and pre-school immunisation rates over the past decade",
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Appointment letters sent to over-75s as RSV vaccination rollout gets underway
Appointment letters are being sent out to over-75s as a new vaccination programme against the respiratory virus, RSV, gets underway. Older adults are being encouraged to look out for the appointment letters arriving in post over the coming weeks
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Explained in Five Minutes: What is RSV and why are we vaccinating against it?
For the first time, older adults in Scotland and pregnant women will be offered a vaccine for Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Nearly all of us with have had the infection in our lifetimes - probably several times - but for some people it can
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Securing growth 'fundamental mission' of Starmer government says King
Securing growth will be the "fundamental mission" of Sir Keir Starmer's government, the King told MPs and Lords as he read out the legislative agenda of the new Labour administration. The party's programme for the next year will be "mission led
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Oh, England. Give us a break from your footballing entitlement
Monday morning coming down. You know things haven’t gone well when Robbie Savage is the voice of reason. 5 Live replaced the normal Nicky Campbell phone-in with a special Euro 2024 post-mortem after England’s defeat in the final the night before.
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New book featuring drawings and stories by Billy Connolly to be released this year
A new book by Billy Connolly featuring a collection of his artwork and stories will be released later this year. The Accidental Artist, published by John Murray Press, will be released in hardback on October 24 of this year. The comic's three
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The most diverse Westminster to date, but there's more to do
Among the seismic changes that the 2024 election brought, one of the most welcome to those of us working to make politics more representative, was news that the most diverse Westminster parliament in history had been elected. Women now make up 40%
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Letters: Why can't Fiona Hyslop bang heads together and get ScotRail back on track?
N touching upon the two-year ScotRail timetable fiasco, Professor Gregor Gall rightly points out that ScotRail is failing its passengers. Too right it is ("Public ownership is getting a bad name thanks to the SNP's version", The Herald, July 16).
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Protestors arrested amid alleged plans to disrupt state opening of parliament
Protestors have been arrested in London on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance by disrupting the state opening of parliament. Members of the group Youth Demand had planned to demonstrate against the incoming government's stance on
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Kerry Hudson: The Japanese island inspired by spirit of Scottish independence
There’s a question which divides any pub table in the land. No, not politics, or money, or even football. The question is: "If you could live forever would you choose to?" Anyone who’s read this column over the last year will know that I fall
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Consortium of clubs granted interim licence to run British Basketball League
A consortium of clubs has been granted permission to run a men’s professional basketball competition in Britain, more than a month after the league’s future was thrown into doubt. The British Basketball Federation (BBF) revoked the operating agreement
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Inside the only Scottish bar to be nominated for British Interior Design Award
A bar in Scotland’s capital city has been nominated for a prestigious design award. Nestled near the top of Princes Street, Jackson The Tailor has been shortlisted in the BIID Interior Design Awards 2024. Jackson the Tailor is the only bar
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SNP Westminster leader 'hopes and expects' Labour rebellion on two-child benefit cap
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn says he “hopes and expects” some Labour MPs will back his party’s amendment to the King’s Speech calling for an end to the two-child benefit cap Mr Flynn said he has been sounding out MPs across the House of
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Can Paulo Bernardo replace Matt O'Riley, or do Celtic need more in midfield?
If it was simply down to physical appearance, then Paulo Bernardo would clearly be the perfect replacement for Matt O’Riley. When both players were in the Celtic midfield last season, it was a struggle at times to tell them apart. You would often
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Martin Hannan: People always want more, just ask Gareth Southgate
That’s the trouble with professional sport: you might achieve one aim but people always set you a new and higher target. Ask Gareth Southgate, a fundamentally decent man who in my opinion over-achieved by getting England to a World Cup semi-final
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UK inflation rate remains steady despite hotel and restaurant prices rising
UK inflation held steady in June as price rises across the county stayed at the Bank of England’s target level for the second month running, according to official figures. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation remained unchanged at
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Jake Wightman aiming for Olympic glory and hails Scottish middle distance golden era
A milestone birthday went largely unmarked for Jake Wightman last week. It is a similar story most years when the occasion coincides with the height of the outdoor athletics season. “It's a grim number so I can’t say it was one I was looking forward
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Scottish economy forecast to grow at faster rate but outlook remains subdued
The Scottish economy is predicted to grow at a faster rate in 2024 than the previous year but the outlook remains subdued, a report has forecast. PwC’s UK Economic Outlook report predicts a gross value added (GVA) of 0.9% for Scotland in 2024,
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King's Speech: Scots voted for 'substantial change' at Westminster says SNP's Flynn
People in Scotland “voted for significant and substantial change at Westminster,” at the election, Stephen Flynn has said, as he repeated calls for Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two child benefit cap. The SNP leader in the Commons said that this
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Letters: The Scottish nation has been diminished since start of the indy obsession
JOHN Gilligan (Letters, July 15) is to be thanked for his succinct affirmation of Scottish nationality and for his caveat as to what damage to that nation would ensue from separation from the UK. He founds upon the separate Scottish legal system
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Environmental groups call on Scottish Government to pass conservation law
A coalition of 38 environmental groups is calling for a new law from the Scottish Government to protect Scotland’s nature. The Scotland Loves Nature campaign is backed by 38 organisations, including RSPB Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on shipyard lifeline
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on shipyard lifeline You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Alison Rowat: King's Speech is like a parade at Disney World, only less believable
Early this morning, before the birds and breakfast show presenters are up, a group of hardy individuals clad in red, black and gold finery will search the vaults under the Houses of Parliament. The task of these Yeomen of the Guard, as set out
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Scots 'at risk' as ministers spend just 9% of post-Grenfell fire safety fund
Ministers have come under fire for spending just 9% of a special fund set up to deal with 'dangerous' cladding across Scotland seven years after the Grenfell tragedy. A total of 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire in London in
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'Diesel spreading.' Call for Food Standards Scotland to test salmon farm
New footage reveals the scale of pollution in the Sound of Mull following the sinking of a fish farm boat, and has triggered a call for an inquiry as well as for the testing of nearby farmed salmon by Food Standards Scotland. Drone imagery filmed
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Ian McConnell: Time to stop kicking Ferguson Marine shipyard around
To say the Ferguson Marine yard at Port Glasgow has been a political football would be a monumental understatement. It often seems, sadly, that those kicking this particular football around do not realise, or far worse do not care, that Ferguson
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Scottish green freeport reveals its first chief executive
Forth Green Freeport, the public-private consortium set up to regenerate a huge swathe of east and central Scotland blighted by industrial decline, has unveiled its first chief executive. The freeport has appointed economic development specialist
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Dumbarton investment boost to create 195 jobs
A company promising "clean air for life" to guard against aerosol transmission of viruses says it is set to create up to 195 new jobs in Scotland with the opening of a £9 million production facility. Innova NanoJet Technologies is locating its
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Scottish hotel with 'stunning views' across the water sold
Seamill House Hotel in North Ayrshire has been sold to Suraj Thapa, who selling agent Christie & Co noted “currently operates hotels in Scotland”. Christie & Co said the new owner of the hotel “is keen to grow the business going forward” READ
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More than 500 Scottish community projects to share £17m Lottery funding
Over 500 community projects in Scotland have been granted funding as part of the National Lottery Community Fund’s latest distribution. More than £17 million will be shared between 506 Scottish community initiatives, with the funds aiming to bring