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Scotland manager reacts positively to UEFA European Championship play-off draw
Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa reacted with cautious optimism yesterday as the women’s national side were drawn against Hungary in the UEFA European Championship play-offs. Scotland will travel to play Hungary on Friday 25th October before
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Scotland manager reacts positively to UEFA European Championship play-off draw
Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa reacted with cautious optimism yesterday as the women’s national side were drawn against Hungary in the UEFA European Championship play-offs. Scotland will travel to play Hungary on Friday 25th October before
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Goodbye to Tiger? Maybe for Royal Troon - but not The Open
A legend of the game? Without question. Past his best? Well, we all know the answer to that. Ready to pack it in? A resounding no, it seems. Tiger Woods insists he plans to return to major golf again next year, after failing to make the weekend
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Gallant MacIntyre rallies to join Scott and Ferguson in weekend action at The Open
Well, that was quite the recovery. Having started his second round of The Open with a seven, a five, a five and an eight, Robert MacIntyre didn’t just have his back against the wall. He was just about embedded in the pointing. “It was carnage,”
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Lowry leads the way in The Open Championship as Royal Troon bares its teeth again
Catch me if you can? When Shane Lowry was asked if he was a good frontrunner after easing his way to the top of The Open leaderboard yesterday, the jovial Irishman responded with a self-deprecating quip. “I wouldn’t say I’m a good runner,” smiled
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'Once in a generation’ restoration project completed at historic castle
A major programme of restoration and repair has been completed at a historic Scottish castle. Rosslyn Chapel Trust has announced the completion of the 'once in a lifetime' project at Rosslyn Castle - one of Midlothian’s most important historic
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Warning over scam website selling Highland cattle from country park
A Scottish council has issued a warning to the public over a website that claims to be selling Highland cows and other livestock from a country park. Falkirk Council's Trading Standards has warned that a website is using the address and postcode
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The Eagle: An Open Championship Diary
The diarist has never been very technology savvy. My idea of a cutting edge contraption, for instance, is the pumice stone. As you can imagine then, yesterday’s global IT outage had no impact whatsoever on my Open labours. You don’t need a fancy
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Rare ‘sapphire tower’ blooms outdoors in Scotland for first time
Visitors to a botanic garden in Dumfries and Galloway have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to see the flowers of the rare “sapphire tower” plant, as it blooms outdoors in Scotland for the first time. The Puya alpestris plant, which is situated in
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Two men convicted of rape and murder of 24-year-old man in Fife
Two men have been convicted of the rape and murder of a 24-year-old man in Fife that happened in November 2021. Dylan Brister, aged 27, and Cameron Allan, aged 20, were found guilty on Friday following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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Retail sales tumble, 'one of most challenging years in living memory'
Retail sales had been expected to fall in June, partly given poor weather, the run-up to the General Election and the focus on the Euro 2024 football championships in Germany, but the drop was much sharper than predicted. Data published today by
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'Is there more to golf than touts and money-grubbing charlatans? I'm not sure'
To the sun-kissed (sometimes) Ayrshire coast and the bejewelled burgh of Troon where, I am told, a golf tournament is in progress. To Troon, which Willie McIlvanney, a native of nearby Kilmarnock, said is a town where even the seagulls talk posh. To
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Drinking port in summer? I did and it was wonderful
White port has come a long way in the last few years. I used to view it as an uncool over-oxidised anomaly of a wine and a very poor relation to red port, but I tried some recently chilled to the bone with a tonic and all I can say is ‘wowzer’.
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UK's first suspended aerial walkway opens at Highland adventure park
A one-million-pound investment over the past three years has given new life to an ancient pine forest in the Highlands. Landmark Forest Adventure Park, a nature-based theme and adventure park located in Carrbridge, is now fully open to visitors
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Troon restaurant bids to offer 'unforgettable' Open experience
A popular Ayrshire restaurant has pledged to showcase the best of Scottish hospitality as The Open golf championship takes place this weekend. Hospitality firm Buzzworks declared that it expects an influx of 300,000 guests to Lido Troon as golf
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New theatre adaptation of classic novel is a story of hope in the face of despair
Theatre The Secret Garden Pitlochry Festival Theatre Four stars When little orphan Mary imports her bratty ways from India to Yorkshire following the death of her parents, the occupants of Misselthwaite Manor don’t know what hits them
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Two Scots arrested in global cocaine trafficking probe
Ten British nationals - including two Scots - have been arrested in an investigation into an international cartel which trafficked drugs from South America to Europe. Seven of those arrested were expats living in Malaga, Spain, while another was
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Glasgow conductor who triumphed at Last Night of the Proms and won worldwide renown
James Loughran Born: June 30, 1931 Died: June 19, 2024 James Loughran, who has died aged 92, was a much-admired Scottish conductor who gained a reputation worldwide for his fine musicianship, mostly in the concert hall. Loughran was
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Herald Diary: Here's a funny thing about Taggart
Fit for purpose? THE Olympics are almost upon us, and the good news is there will be no Scottish squad of athletes to stink up the joint. The bad news is there will be a British squad of athletes, and they have the exact same aptitude for entering
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Global IT outage could last for 'some time' as problems continues around the world
The CEO of the cybersecurity firm behind the IT outage around the world has apologised to every effected by the problem. But he admits that it could be ‘some time’ before everything is back online. George Kurtz revealed it was a ‘defect’ in an
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Us Scots are too modest – we must build on the achievements of our sporting wonders
There has been talk of a statue. A fitting tribute, of course, and the right and proper thing to do. But no statue of Andy Murray at Wimbledon is going to produce the next wave of tennis professionals or allow Scots of all ages to try out the game
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Fuel spillage concerns remain as sunken fishing vessel to be removed on Saturday
The recovery of a sunken fishing vessel in the Sound of Mull is to go ahead tomorrow, Scottish Sea Farms has confirmed, but fresh concerns have been raised over the amount of fuel that has spilled into the water. On Thursday 4 July a fishing vessel
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Group of 50 Argentine tourists stranded in Scotland after holiday 'scam'
A group of over 50 tourists from Argentina have been left stranded in Scotland after being ‘scammed’ by a travel company. The tourists, who hail from the towns of Roca, Regina, Catriel, Cutral Co and Zapala in the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro
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ScotRail issue travel warning ahead of busy weekend with sporting events
ScotRail have warned customers there could be an impact on travel this weekend because of the Open and a match between Rangers and Manchester United in Edinburgh. The Open Championship is taking place at Troon with the final two days to be played
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Politicians have robbed childhood from children – we can end child poverty for good
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. The General Election marked a landslide victory for the Labour Party in Scotland, winning 37 seats. But it also brought a renewed opportunity for the UK and Scottish Government
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Paula Vennells told government that subpostmasters ‘had fingers in the till’
Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells told the government “with something of a pained expression” that subpostmasters “had their fingers in the till”, the Horizon IT inquiry has heard. Former postal affairs minister Jo Swinson told the inquiry Ms
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Edinburgh Cashmere sets sights on further success
This article was brought to you by Edinburgh Cashmere and is not necessarily representative of the views of The Herald One of the most renowned sources of premium cashmere is Scotland, where expert weavers and designers craft exquisite pieces that
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Scotland to face Hungary in Euro 2025 play-off first round
Scotland will face Hungary in round one of the Euro 2025 play-offs. Pedro Martinez Losa's side will head to Hungary in October with the first leg away before the return fixture in Scotland - both matches to be played between October 23 and 29.
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You’ll find a better work-life balance at Regus
The modern workplace is undergoing a transformation, with flexible work arrangements at the forefront of this change. This new approach typically combines remote work opportunities with traditional office-based duties. By embracing hybrid working
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The death of golf as the ordinary man's sport
The Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon is now at its halfway stage, with some enthralling play having been on show over the last two days. Today, one of our readers laments the commercialism which he argues has put the event out the reach of
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Unite secure improved pay deal for Glasgow Airport workers
A pay deal for workers at Glasgow Airport has been secured with a basic wage increase of 4.5%. Unite have confirmed the deal with around 50 Falck firefighters, who perform fire safety functions at the airport, will get the wage rise and there is
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Rock of ages: Scots music historian's stunning 1,000-page opus
A LEADING Scottish music historian has published a remarkable new encyclopedia of pop and rock after 12 years of painstaking, full-time research. But the 1,000-page book is only the first part of a stupendous two-part project by Martin C Strong
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'I wanted to write the best rock book ever' says Scot behind remarkable encyclopaedia
A leading Scottish music historian has published a remarkable new encyclopedia of pop and rock after 12 years of painstaking, full-time research. But the 1,000-page book is only the first part of a stupendous two-part project by Martin C Strong
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National Grid could struggle when power-hungry AI systems take central role
One of the big developments in recent years has been the increase of artificial intelligence (AI) in our everyday lives, from digital assistants and chatbots helping us on websites to navigation apps and autocorrect on our mobile phones. As AI
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Letters: Look at Labour's record, Ms Rayner? You sure about that?
ON Monday past, Robert Menzies (Letters, July 15) commented on Brian Wilson’s "weekly rant" against the SNP Government. On Tuesday (July 16), Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, in answer to a question was quoted as saying: "All I would say is look
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Letters: How can we stop failures found in tall buildings being endlessly repeated?
I NOTE with interest Mark Smith's column ("How tall should Glasgow be? Much, much taller", The Herald, July 15). As an architecture student in 1970 I wrote a dissertation on a high-rise buildings policy for Glasgow city centre. I remember proposing
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UK government to resume funding for lifeline Gaza aid organisation UNRWA
The UK government has announced it will restore funding to UNRWA, the UN aid organisation in Gaza. A number of countries withdrew support for the group after Israel claimed 12 UNRWA employees were involved in the October 7 attacks, despite little
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Explore the wonders of Scotland's west coast this summer
With its magnificent mountains, misty isles, pristine white beaches, castles, fabulous food and drink ... the West Coast of Scotland really is an adventure playground. We’ll take you on grand tour of the West Coast and its hinterland, seeking out
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Famous work from celebrated artist Keith Haring goes on show in Glasgow exhibition
An exhibition of work from renowned American artist Keith Haring is on show at the Modern Institute in Glasgow. The celebrated artist died in 1990 from AIDS-related complications and much of his later work did include themes surrounding the virus
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'Massive' uplift for Glasgow as Open benefits spill out of Ayrshire
Glasgow hoteliers are reporting a surge in occupancy and rates charged as golfing fans have flocked to the city seeking a place to stay during this week's Open golf competition in Ayrshire. With the queues for trains to Troon wrapped around Central
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37 death notices and funeral announcements from The Herald
The Herald has published 37 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, The Herald publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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Scottish politicians call for emergency COBRA meeting amid worldwide IT outage
Scottish politicians are calling on an emergency meeting in response to the worldwide IT outage this morning. UK transport networks have been thrown into chaos by the global IT outage, with long queues reported at UK airports, and train disruption
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Apprenticeship expansion offers 'huge' benefits to Scottish employers
The strategic expansion of apprenticeships is one of the great success stories of recent years. By Frank Mitchell, Chair of Skills Development Scotland During the recent election we again heard discussion of the role that apprenticeships should
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Worldwide IT outage: What services are affected in Scotland?
A major IT outage has caused businesses and institutions around the globe to have been knocked offline. All around the world there have been issues with banks, supermarkets, airports and broadcasters with the likes of Sky News and Sky Sports News
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Edinburgh Airport issues warning to passengers amid global Microsoft IT outage
Edinburgh Airport has warned of long waiting times as a global Microsoft outage hits businesses around the world. Sky News is off air, while Britain’s biggest train company warned passengers to expect disruption because of “widespread IT issues
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UK public sector borrowing higher than forecast in June as debt reaches 99.5% of GDP
UK public sector borrowing came in higher than expected in June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Borrowing was £14.5 billion in June, £3.2 billion less than June last year, but well above the £11.6 billion forecast by the
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If Rangers want Lennon Miller, they will have to pay Motherwell top dollar
This is an excerpt from this week's Claret and Amber Alert, a free Motherwell newsletter written by Graeme McGarry that goes out every Thursday at 6pm. To sign up, click here. It’s been quite the week for Motherwell fans, with the long-running
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Retail sales drop as weather and election blamed for worse than expected fall
Retail sales fell more than expected in June due to poor weather and 'election uncertainty' the Office for National Statistics said. New data showed that retail sales volumes shrank by 1.2% in June, which is twice the rate that economists had forecast
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Nurses leaving profession puts patients at risk, union warns
More work is needed to stem the flow of nurses from the profession, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The latest figures show a 2% net increase in nurses registered in Scotland, but the RCN said there is an upward trend in those
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Scot Hollie Davidson set to make history in South Africa vs Portugal Test
Hollie Davidson will make rugby union history on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to referee world champions South Africa in a Test match. The Scottish official will take charge of the Springboks’ clash against Portugal in Bloemfontein
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Grangemouth workers speak: "We were told this was where workforce would be needed'
“Sleepless nights”, “unsettling”, “ludicrous”. These are the words of workers, interviewed for a Grangemouth Refinery Closure 'report, to describe the impact of the announcement by Petroineos last November of the closure of its oil refinery. The
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Andy Maciver: The least Swinney and Forbes can do is go down swinging
Ireland is building another motorway. Fifty miles of it, between Cork and Limerick, designed specifically to ensure that infrastructure development and economic growth is skewed towards the south west, rather than centralising it in Dublin. It largely
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Mark McGeoghegan: Beware: a Trump-Vance pairing could be very bad news for the UK
Sir Keir Starmer’s inbox is packed to bursting point, and that was reflected in this week’s King’s Speech. From overhauling the planning system and setting up both Great British Energy and a National Wealth Fund to invest in infrastructure and green
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Bin strikes: SNP stopped council leaders asking John Swinney for more money
SNP councillors vetoed a bid by local authority leaders to ask John Swinney for more money for public sector staff, The Herald understands. At a meeting of council bosses in June, Labour members put forward a proposal that would have seen Cosla
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on ferry contracts
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on ferry contracts You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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The St Mirren tactical puzzle Stephen Robinson must solve
This piece is from yesterday's Buddies Briefing newsletter, which is emailed out at 6pm every Thursday. To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. "I tried something today and it didn't particularly
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Edinburgh firm signals big potential in US healthcare market
CRANEWARE, the billing software specialist focused on the US healthcare market, has underlined the strength of its long-term prospects across the Atlantic as it signalled expectations of delivering revenue growth at the upper end of forecasts.
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Digital replica shows way ahead for historic Scottish confectionery firm
A traditional Scottish confectionery firm has been shown how it could increase its manufacturing capacity, become more efficient, and ultimately win new orders thanks to insights provided by an advanced digital replica of its factory in Glasgow.
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Could AI be the missing piece in Scotland's productivity puzzle?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in recent years, sparking debates about its potential to revolutionize productivity and wealth. While AI tools like ChatGPT have transformed how we search for information and generate content, their
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New Scotch whisky distillery sees 'intense interest' in limited-edition release
Benbecula Distillery in the Outer Hebrides, which describes itself as “Scotland’s newest independent whisky distillery”, is celebrating its opening with a limited-edition release of its inaugural single malt spirit. The Scotch whisky distillery
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Ian McConnell: Make no mistake - this is no 1997 for Labour
The two weeks since Labour won power have confirmed one thing - this victory is nothing like the one in 1997 which ushered in sweeping changes that were highly positive for the economy and society. This is no surprise. No one who had followed new