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St Mirren defender Alex Iacovitti on lasting impact of Nottingham Forest upbringing
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. Alex Iacovitti has credited his upbringing at Nottingham Forest for his sky-high standards at St Mirren. The centre-back, 26, progressed through the youth
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Glasgow hockey star writes own Olympics blockbuster after nearly quitting sport
Just a few yards from the spot where Eric Liddell created the legend behind ‘Chariots of Fire’, Lee Morton scripted his own sporting blockbuster. The cinder track where Liddell blazed to 400-metre gold a century ago is now a blaze of blue astroturf
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Dumfries and Galloway submit latest bid to host new GB Energy HQ at Chapelcross site
Dumfries and Galloway Council has become the latest local authority to express interest in having the UK Government’s new GB Energy headquarters in the area. The leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council, Gail Macgregor has written to the Secretary
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Bin strikes loom closer as talks between Government COSLA and Unions end without deal
The likelihood of bin strikes across Scotland grew today as talks between the Scottish Government, COSLA, and trade unions ended today without agreement. Refuse workers in Scotland are bound for strike action amid an ongoing dispute with The Convention
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'UK first' as city bakery is transformed into pre-loved cookbook shop
A city bakery has this week been transformed into a 'pre-loved' cookbook shop, believed to be the first-of-its-kind in the UK. Over 600 books have now been packed into the the tiny 3m x 3m space on Hyndland Street in Glasgow which belongs to My
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Reeves has left Swinney with little choice on Scots winter fuel payment
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Rachel Reeves has left the Scottish Government with a £100 million dilemma. At the time of writing, ministers and mandarins in St Andrew’s House are
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So, who is in favour of Galloway National Park? Speak up, please...
This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter. For those of us who have enjoyed visiting Dumfries & Galloway’s rugged cliffs, dark sky park and sweepingly tidal beaches, the news that it has been proposed as the site of the new
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Scottish Welfare Fund applications fall but councils overspend by £14.3m
There has been an 11% drop in the number of applications to Scotland's council for crisis grants, according to new figures. Local authorities received 259,355 applications for help under the Scottish Welfare Fund and made 160,595 awards, 14% fewer
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Letter of the Day: £6 a person is a price worth paying for Gaelic
The state of the Gaelic language has been a hot topic on our Letters Pages since The Herald reported last week on the concerns of a Holyrood committee. Read that report here That prompted a response from a reader who argued that there are
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River City star Sally Reid on her 'profound' new role
When Sally Reid went to work, her friend went home in tears. “She drove all the way home crying afterwards and it turns out seeing the play was a catalyst for her making massive changes in her life,” says the actress of the theatre role that for many
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Kerry Hudson: New countries, new cities and a new, braver me
I'm alone, spinning around under a disco ball completely drenched in sweat. The music is eclectic, to say the least, ABBA fades to Jay Z, fades to Dua Lipa but they are all undeniable bangers. In the huge church hall-like space, the DJ plays from
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Luck of the Irish for Diageo as Guinness sweetens weak results
Alcohol saw big sales spikes during the pandemic, when panic buying particularly pushed spirits sales ahead. But times have changed, alongside consumer buying behaviour. This is an uncertain backdrop for drinks group Diageo, which produces
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A whole 30 years since first T in the Park – has anything compared since?
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. This week marks the 30th anniversary of the first T in the Park music festival, held at Strathclyde Country Park over the weekend of July 30 and 31, 1994. I travelled there in a pal
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Herald Diary: Why there's no chance of the Tory contender dragging his heels
The percentage game COOKING and catastrophe. Reader Nicola Lynch has always revered the culinary arts and recently treated herself to lessons in preparing Italian cuisine. In one of the first classes she had to make a simple pasta dish,
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Soak up Milan's lesser-known neighbour: Bergamo - the Six-Hour City
'Bergamo in 6 hours' is the modest title of a tourist leaflet produced by the city itself. This may come as a surprise to travellers who have found themselves stuck in the airport of that name for even longer, but it will help dispel the notion that
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German couple showcase love for Scotland by starting Cologne Tartan Army faction
A German couple say they were so inspired by Scotland fans during Euro 2024 that they decided to join the Tartan Army, and have created their own faction. Steve Clarke’s side may have failed to impress the world with Scotland’s results at Euro
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Innovative work sees first solar and wind powered defibrillator installed in Scotland
The first solar and wind powered defibrillator in Scotland has been installed at the RSPB Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve in Motherwell. The installation of the defibrillator is not only a huge advancement in technology but it is a tribute to Stephen
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Archetypal Miss Marple teams up with maverick LA cop in unlikely Scots murder-mystery
THE CRACKED MIRROR Chris Brookmyre (Abacus, £22) They are two worlds that should never have collided. The sweet old Agatha Christie-inspired amateur sleuth, solving crimes in the picturesque surroundings of a sedate Perthshire village. And
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'Glasgow crowd is up for a good time but in Edinburgh I don’t know what to expect'
At 25, indie troubadour Declan McKenna is used to sharing the top end of festival bills with musicians a generation older than him, most recently 51-year-old Liam Gallagher at Glasgow’s TRNSMT. But in many ways the line-up he joins next will be his
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Disabled workers face losing jobs if Scottish Government contracts aren’t renewed
Dozens of disabled workers at factory in Stirlingshire face losing their jobs if the Scottish Government doesn’t renew a contract, company bosses say. Managers at Haven Products say the Scottish Government risks putting 60 people out of work, if
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Number of births in Scotland falls to lowest since records began in 1855
The number of babies born in Scotland fell to a record low last year, with statisticians revealing the country’s total fertility rate was at its lowest ever level. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows there were 45,935 live births
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Ex-footballer jailed after sexually assaulting child and possessing indecent images
A former professional footballer has been jailed for four years for the sexual assault of a child and possession of more than 270,000 indecent images and 4,000 videos of children. Ian Heddle was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday
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Former CalMac chief makes switch to Scottish bus firm
The former chief executive of state-owned ferry operator CalMac has joined McGill’s as part of a senior leadership shake-up at the bus firm. Robbie Drummond, who quit his role with CalMac earlier this year, has been appointed finance director and
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Police seek three men connected to Celtic v Rangers assaults in Parkhead
Police Scotland has released CCTV images of three men they are seeking to speak with in relation to assaults that happened during an old firm match this year. Officers wish to speak with the three men, as they may be able to assist them with enquiries
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'Most realistic' Robert the Bruce model goes on display to mark 750th anniversary
Visitors to Dunfermline Abbey will have the opportunity to come face to face with Robert the Bruce after a 3D model was put on display to the public for the first time to celebrate the 750th anniversary of his birth. The 3D reconstruction is the
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Irn-Bru maker AG Barr says drink growing in popularity in England
Growing demand for Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru among English customers has helped boost sales for owner AG Barr. The company, which owns a string of drinks brands including Rubicon and is based in Cumbernauld in Scotland, said sales of its soft
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Body recovered from vehicle after crash as Police Scotland make further appeal
A body has been recovered from a vehicle following a crash on an unclassified road in the early hours of Monday morning. The crash happened at around 5.20am between the A96 and the B9103 and involved a silver-coloured Mercedes-Benz E280. It
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Three girls killed in Southport knife attack named as families pay tribute
The three children confirmed dead after a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club have been named. Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were all fatally stabbed in the incident in Southport on Monday
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HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to base after four months of repairs in Scotland
The Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to sail into its home base of Portsmouth later following four months of repairs in Scotland. In February, the £3 billion aircraft carrier had been due to take part in Steadfast Defender – Nato’
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Letters: Hold praise for Kate Forbes until we get proper action on Ardrossan Harbour
DESPITE Alan Simpson’s insistence that “Kate Forbes has hit the ground running on CalMac” (The Herald, July 27), the ferry debacle and its disastrous consequences continue, albeit with renewed promises of single-fuelled vessels (the Green's LNG lessons
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Family 'grateful to have been caretakers' as historic Scottish hotel put on market
A family selling a historic Scottish country house hotel after 44 years said it is "grateful to have been caretakers" of the B-listed property. Graham + Sibbald said the 14-bedroom baronial-style structure is a "truly special boutique destination
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Taylor Swift ‘completely in shock’ following deadly Southport stabbings
Taylor Swift has said she is “completely in shock” after two children died and six other youngsters were left in a critical condition following a deadly knife attack at holiday club themed on the singer. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for
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BP to hand back billions to investors as profit beats forecasts
Profits at BP in the first half of the year beat expectations with the oil and gas giant upping its dividend payments to shareholders for the first time in a year. The company's investors are due to receive a total of roughly $7 billion (£5.4bn
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Teenage pregnancy rates in Scotland rise for first time in over a decade
Teenage pregnancy rates in Scotland have risen for the first time in more than a decade. Official data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) showed the rate increased from 23.2 per 1,000 women in 2021 to 27.1 in 2022. Rates fell for 14 consecutive
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Why Childline is expecting a summer spike in calls
It might feel like this summer has barely arrived but Childline counsellors are still expecting one of the biggest worries of the season to be prevalent among children. Every summer at Childline we see a spike in the number of children contacting
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Six people hospitalised after two car crash on Scottish road
Six people have been hospitalised after a crash on the A87 near Glen Shiel on Monday night. The crash happened at around 7.40pm on Monday, July 29 near the five sisters car park and involved a red Fiat 500 and a blue Ford S-Max. The drive of
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Cheers to 60 years: Scots couple share secret to long-lasting marriage
A Scottish couple who met when they were just 19 have shared their secrets to a long-lasting marriage as they put travel, compromise and never going to bed on an argument down to 60 years of wedded bliss. To celebrate the diamond anniversary, Alice
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Shares in whisky giant plunge amid woe in Latin America
By Victoria Masterson Drinks group Diageo saw its shares fall more than 9% in early trading as is reported a worse-than-expected 4.8 per cent drop in annual profits, fuelled mostly by big sales falls in Latin America and the Caribbean. The
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Family pay tribute to woman killed in motorcycle crash on A83
A 29-year-old motorcyclist who died following a fatal crash on the A83 in Lochgilphead on Sunday has been named as Candice Adam from Dalry in Ayrshire. Her family said: "We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful, kind-hearted
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Ian Murray tells SNP they are 'completely wrong' that Labour knew of financial issues
Ian Murray insists it is ‘completely wrong’ to say Labour politicians knew they would have to make public spending cuts as big as what they do prior to the general election in July. The Scottish Secretary echoed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ claims
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Trapping boosts beaver restoration efforts across Scotland
New figures released show that 90% of beavers removed from conflict areas in Tayside in 2023/24 were moved to new homes after a huge effort to relocate families and help expand the population across Scotland. The latest NatureScot report on beaver
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Research by Scots scientists finds great white sharks have swum apart ‘forever’
Great white sharks separated into three distinct population groups up to 200,000 years ago and continue to mix only within these separate groups, new research has found. Lead investigators in a global collaboration, scientists at the University
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New photo trail and orienteering courses launched at iconic Scottish castle
The National Trust for Scotland has launched a free photo trail and two orienteering courses at Brodie Castle in Moray to encourage visitors to explore the wider estate and capture the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The conservation charity
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Scots university to lead UK's push for ‘near-unhackable’ quantum internet
Research into a high-security quantum internet which is “impervious” to hackers will progress in Scotland as part of a £160 million investment from the UK Government. It is hoped the scheme will help provide faster diagnoses for diseases, keep
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Why Celtic's hardball transfer strategy should allay fan fears over no-show signings
GLASGOW is the ultimate city for one-upmanship when it comes to football. Celtic and Rangers fans have turned scoring points over supporters of their city rivals into an art form in this social media age. The most inconsequential development
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Neil Mackay: I tried going vegetarian. Within a week I was ready for cannibalism
I’VE always been wary of vegetarianism for two reasons. Firstly, I’ve got big sharp canine teeth and it seems a pity to waste them. Secondly, Hitler was vegetarian and I don't consider him a particularly great role model. Indeed, as a kid from
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Joanna Cherry, a fine politician done down by the politics of the playground
IN Scottish political discourse no word has been distorted beyond recognition more than "progressive". You might even go further and consider that many of those self-identifying as "progressive" exhibit tendencies which are in direct conflict with
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Letters: Are honesty and integrity alien concepts to the SNP?
GIVEN the devastating damage the pandemic caused to our NHS, the unveiling of National Treatment Centres to help tackle spiralling waiting lists for NHS treatment at least gave thousands of patients waiting for treatment some hope that their painful
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Nick Rodger: Plenty of naysayers but Olympic golf can be worth its weight in gold
There’s just no escaping those five, interlocking Olympic rings is there? In fact, thanks to big companies having outrageously lucrative sponsorship deals and endorsements with the Games, you can bring all the exhilaration, the excitement, the agony
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Tory leadership
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Tory leadership You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Police Scotland urged to review thousands of potentially unlawful hate crime records
Police Scotland has been urged to review thousands of Non-Crime Hate Incidents (NCHI) recorded over the years, with politicians and academics warning that the force’s records could be unlawful. Until May this year, NCHIs were recorded as a matter
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ScotGov's taxpayer-backed multi-million pound green transport plan 'fails'
The Scottish Government's green plan to increase the amount of freight transported by rail by this year which has cost the taxpayer millions has failed to deliver the goods with levels dropping by nearly 20%, the Herald can reveal. The plan outlined
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Islander returns home to Hebrides for Scotch whisky role
AN islander has returned to her birthplace to take up a senior post at a fledgling Scotch whisky distillery. Mary Margaret Connarty has been appointed manager of the Benbecula Distillery in the Outer Hebrides. It represents an “unexpected”
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Profit up at brewing giant but expected football boost fails to hit the net
DUTCH brewer Heineken reported a 12.5% rise in half-year operating profit to 1.5 billion euros for the first of the year but left analysts disappointed given key summer sporting events including Euro 2024 had been expected to boost its performance.
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Glasgow food firm expands in response to 'soaring' demand
A Glasgow-based foodservice wholesaler, which began life selling sandwiches out the back of a van, has expanded its headquarters in response to “soaring” demand. Family-owned Lomond Fine Foods has added 12,000 square feet to its Port Dundas base
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Scottish firm looks to double staff following £11m fundraising
A Scottish tech company specialising in AI products for the financial services industry is set to double its headcount after securing £11 million in fresh funding. Edinburgh-based Aveni has secured the financial injection from a consortium led
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Famous Scottish road trip named favourite scenic driving route in UK
Scotland’s famous North Coast 500 tourist route has been named the favourite scenic driving route in the UK. The route beat journeys in the Lake District in England and the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland for the top position. According
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Renowned dealmaker joins accountancy firm as Aberdeen office opens
A well-known North Sea dealmaker has joined the new corporate finance team at accountancy firm Wbg as it opens a new office in Aberdeen. Tom Faichnie has joined the firm formerly known as Wylie & Bisset as partner – head of diligence and transactions
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St Boswells sees prices of bullocks average
By Alec Ross Round-up BULLOCKS at St Boswells yesterday averaged 293p/kg and sold to 320p/kg, while heifers averaged 303p/kg and sold to 338p/kg, and cast cows averaged 197p/kg and sold to 245p/kg or £1786 gross. Lambs rose by 10p/kg on the
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Mark Williamson: Green energy output slump poses challenge for SNP Government
Huge volatility in renewable energy generation has underlined the scale of the challenge facing the Scottish Government in its net zero drive, which is set to become increasingly reliant on UK taxpayer funding. While officials hailed an increase