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Stephen Robinson on St Mirren's 'irreplaceable' transfer secret weapon
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. He wasn't on the pitch for St Mirren's historic triumph over Valur Reykjavik. He wasn't in the dugout for the huge Scottish Premiership opening-day win over
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Philippe Clement makes Cyriel Dessers claim after vital Champions League equaliser
PHILIPPE Clement tonight insisted that Cyriel Dessers is improving as a player after the Nigerian striker netted a vital injury-time equaliser for Rangers in the Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv. Clement turned a Vaclav Cerny cross
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Dynamo Kyiv 1 Rangers 1: Dessers strike keeps Champions League hopes alive
Rangers’ Champions League hopes were handed a dramatic late boost when Cyriel Dessers levelled for a 1-1 draw with Dynamo Kyiv in Poland. The first-leg of the third qualifying round tie was played at the Arena Lublin due to the ongoing war in Ukraine
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CalMac's biggest ferry tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with mayday call
A CalMac ferry was tasked to assist with a mayday call in The Minch on Tuesday evening. The MV Loch Seaforth was operating the route between Ullapool and Stornoway when it was called to assist by Stornoway Coastguard. Crews at RNLI Stornoway
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Dessers is a master of frustration and delight but he can be £30m man
THE riches which accompany qualification for the Champions League proper have long been attractive for the custodians of Scottish clubs. But for the current Rangers directors, who have spent just £3m on new players this summer and whose limited
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Scotland's Josh Kerr has to settle for silver as Cole Hocker grabs shock USA gold
Josh Kerr claimed 1500 metres silver after the United States’ Cole Hocker stormed to a shock gold in Olympic record time. The Stade de France final was billed as the showdown of the century between the world champion Scotsman and his arch nemesis
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McKenna 'close' to joining Spanish club and linking up with Scotland international
Las Palmas are attempting to bring another Scotland star into their ranks. The ambitious Spanish La Liga outfit brought Oli McBurnie to Gran Canaria last month following the expiry of his Sheffield United contract. Now they have turned to
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Rangers player ratings as Cyriel Dessers pops up with vital late equaliser
Cyriel Dessers produced a huge moment to give Rangers a deserved draw in their Champions League qualifying round three first leg against Dynamo Kyiv. It looked like the Light Blues were about to be edged out by a Andriy Yarmolenko goal in Poland
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Historic city landmark to star in Netflix's blockbuster Frankenstein reboot
Standing near the heart of Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow Cathedral is the only medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland to have survived the Protestant Reformation of 1560 virtually intact. The cathedral, which has witnessed countless pivotal
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Explained: Rangers defender Robin Propper won't start Euro game due to Brexit issues
Philippe Clement has set out why Rangers defender Robin Propper has only made the bench for tonight's Champions League first leg qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv, citing issues arising from Brexit. Propper, 30, signed for the club last week from FC
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Raith Rovers CEO reveals manager 'shock' at sacking that surprised Scottish football
Ian Murray was even "shocked" when Raith Rovers told him that they were parting ways, Andrew Barrowman, the clubs chief executive has confirmed. Murray led Raith to second in the Scottish Championship last season, and for large parts of the campaign
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Drivers urged to plan ahead as £1m upgrade to Glasgow bridge gets underway
Drivers in the north of Glasgow are being advised of temporary lane closures to enable bridge works from next week. Network Rail will invest £1m in upgrading the bridge over the railway on Dalsholm Road near Kelvindale station from Monday 12 August
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Tim Walz vs JD Vance: How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's VP picks match up
The VP has picked her VP. And now that Vice President Kamala Harris has officially selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate, he'll go up against Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, Trump’s named no. 2. Walz enters the national ring weeks after
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What we know so far about GB Energy – and why investment in Scotland is key
This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter. There are so many details still to be thrashed out, such as the much-discussed question of where those headquarters are going to be. The shortlist, it has been claimed, is Aberdeen
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SQA: Still no explanation for results morning email delays
Following a chaotic Results Day morning in which as many as 7,000 emailed Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) certificates were delayed, parents and pupils are still waiting for a full explanation of what went wrong. For students who signed
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Ten of the best hotel chains to stay in across Scotland
From supermarkets and restaurants to fashion stores and hotels, ‘chains’ can receive a mixed press. However, if you’re looking for smart accommodation, often at great price points, then these are the hotel brands worth knowing about. Some feel
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Russell Findlay: SNP must break their addiction to hiking taxes
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. We need to cut tax to boost businesses and get Scotland’s economy firing on all cylinders. And that means a culture change at Holyrood and in St Andrews House. Businesses
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What is the attainment gap and whose job is it to close it?
The publication of this year’s National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher results has generated renewed concern about the attainment gap in Scotland. Today’s results from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) made it clear that the gap between
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Scottish investment giant posts profit after announcing 500 job cuts
Scottish investment heavyweight abrdn has provided signs that it is on the road to recovery after a torrid few years but will face significant challenges following a recent boardroom upheaval. The Edinburgh-based company grew first half underlying
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Young people have once again been failed by a system getting 'back to normal'
So here we are again: another exam results day, another SQA shambles. This morning, nearly 150,000 students across the country woke up to await their results with the inevitable mixture of excitement, anticipation and anxiety that we all felt at
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Humza Yousaf admits family could leave UK due to rise of Islamophobia and far right
Humza Yousaf has revealed he has doubts over whether he and his family will stay in the UK amid a growing rise of Islamophobia and the far right. The former First Minister of Scotland admits that the riots in England over the last week have been
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An open letter from an English woman living in Scotland to her rioting hometown
Sitting having a coffee, absent-mindedly scrolling through social media, I was confronted with a video, a screen recording of an Instagram livestream, showing a man with a St George’s Cross emblazoned across his chest leading a mob of young men and
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Why are so many Westminster figures flocking to the Edinburgh Festivals?
This weekend saw the opening of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, marking the start of a month of comedy, amateur theatre, art installations, and increasingly, appearances from serving and former politicians. What’s on? Over the course
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Two teens aged 13 and 14 arrested over deliberate fire in Edinburgh
Two boys aged 13 and 14 have been charged in connection with a fire at Straiton Retail Park in Loanhead, Midlothian, Edinburgh on Monday night. The fire service were called to the scene of a blaze at around 9pm on Monday night and put it out, with
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'The whoops were clear signs that Grupo Corpo had met all high expectations'
Festival Dance Grupo Corpo Playhouse, Edinburgh Mary Brennan five stars The fabulous ‘wow!’ factor is every bit as urgent and compelling as it was when Grupo Corpo last lit up the EIF dance programme in 2014. And if the
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Scotland's rebel gardener faced down the authorities to make his dream come true
Little Sparta, Stonypath, Dunsyre, ML11 8NG The exposed moorland that lies above Carnwath is not the most obvious spot for a world-renowned garden, but it is here on an open hillside on the southern slopes of the Pentland that Ian Hamilton Finlay
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We visited the most prestigious piano festival in France. Here's what went down
I cycle through the morning heat down the gravel path of the Provençal chateau and in the distance the sound of a piano wafts through the trees to the raucous accompaniment of an orchestra of cicadas. In the shadow of a giant acoustic conch in
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Herald Diary: Here's how to get a meal out of Ozzy Osbourne
Lot of bottle THE son of reader Nick Davison still lives at home, and he celebrated his 21st birthday by having friends round for a BBQ in the back garden. Nick and his wife went out for the afternoon, allowing the young folk to relax without
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Carlos Alba: Despite what the BBC says, these are not 'UK riots'
The Olympics is one of the few occasions when we have an opportunity to feel collectively and unashamedly British, without the distracting taint of politics, Republicanism v Royalism or perceptions of English arrogance. Am I alone in feeling, however
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'Two hours with Venezuela’s Schola Cantorum was an utterly joyous education'
Festival Music Schola Cantorum de Venezuela Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Keith Bruce five stars GIVEN that Venezuela’s El Sistema music education initiative has inspired a series of Scottish projects in areas of need – beginning with
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Exam results: the most and least popular subjects in Scottish schools and colleges
Although much of today’s focus is, understandably, on pass rates and attainment gaps during exam results day, there is a lot more that we can learn from the data published by the SQA. One of the interesting, but often overlooked, aspects of the
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Bojan Miovski attracting further transfer interest as Aberdeen braced for more offers
Both Genoa and Southampton are gearing up to make their moves for Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski, according to reports. The 25-year-old forward, who arrived at Pittodrie from MTK Budapest under Jim Goodwin in summer 2022, has caught the attention
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Demand for Van Gogh experience 'underscores Glasgow’s deep appreciation for arts'
Beyond Van Gogh has been viewed across the United States, Canada and South America, with more than five million visitors enjoying what has been described as a ‘stunning sensory show’. The acclaimed atmospheric immersive experience has also proved
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How Luke Donald will select European 2025 Ryder Cup team
Captain Luke Donald will again choose six wild cards for Europe’s Ryder Cup team, with the six qualifiers for next year’s trophy defence taken from just one ranking list. Qualifying points will be earned using a new tournament banding structure
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Drunk driver jailed after being caught going wrong way down A9 six times the limit
A drunk driver who drove his van down the wrong side of a dual carriageway and rammed a woman’s car has been jailed for more than two years. Slawomir Stiller, 49, was found to be almost six times over the legal driving limit following the incidents
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Ofcom approves BBC Scotland decision to axe flagship news show
Ofcom has approved BBC Scotland's decision to axe its flagship news show The Nine. BBC Scotland has also received Ofcom approval to cut the number of hours of news programming it is legally required to broadcast, the corporation confirmed.
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Who took the Fringe more by storm, Liz Truss or her impersonator?
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. Although there are guiding hands at work curating the cultural offerings available in the Edinburgh Festival, at the personal level it’s a self-curated experience. You pick what you
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Kamala Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate in US presidential election
US vice president Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the presidential election, according to three people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. In choosing Mr Walz, she is turning
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Tory leadership hopeful warns against divisions in party amid calls for TV debate
One of the candidates in the Scottish Tory leadership race has warned against different camps emerging during the contest and said the party must ensure they come out of the ongoing leadership race "genuinely united". His intervention followed
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Naismith delights at ‘fantastic professional’ Kingsley’s new Hearts deal
Hearts head coach Steven Naismith hailed “fantastic professional” Stephen Kingsley after the defender signed a contract extension. The former Falkirk and Swansea player has signed a three-year deal which will keep him at Tynecastle until 2027.
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Glasgow Warriors & Edinburgh Rugby announce expansion of pro academies
Glasgow Warriors & Edinburgh Rugby have announced the expansion of their respective professional academies. Both of Scotland's senior Rugby Union teams have today confirmed a fresh intake of players for the 2024/25 season. Starting with the
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Scottish ice cream maker bucks downward trend in a soggy summer
Ice cream maker Mackie's of Scotland has reported an increase in summer sales despite a downturn across the wider sector amid unusually wet and cool weather. Research by Nielsen GB covering the 12 weeks to July 13 found the overall market value
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Nick Nairn announces line up for weekend festival at 'foodie haven'
Scots chef Nick Nairn has announced the lineup for a festival taking place later this month at the 'foodie haven' of Port of Menteith. Following the success of the first foodies festival in 2019, the event will take place across the weekend of
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Ian Murray offers assurances to religious leaders in Scotland after English riots
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has written to religious leaders across Scotland to give them assurances that they will be kept safe as he revealed Police Scotland have no specific intelligence that disorder is likely to spread north of the border.
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Police numbers drop to lowest level since 2007 as government accused of 'neglect'
The Scottish Government have been accused of ‘long-term neglect’ after the number of full-time police officers fell to the lowest number since 2007. The latest figures released by Scotland’s Chief Statistician show there were 16,207 full-time equivalent
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Here's why Scotland has so far escaped the riots
Images of anti-immigration rioting in England have filled our TV screens over the past week. Today we reported on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledging to crack down on the violence. Read that story here 👈 Today one of our readers puts
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Harvey Barnes would lift Scotland after Euro 2024 - but winger needs to show desire
THERE was a sudden outbreak of excitement among members of the Tartan Army for the first time since Scotland were knocked out of the Euro 2024 finals yesterday as Harvey Barnes “refused to rule out” switching his international allegiances from England
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Exam results: 'Attainment down; inequality up. Alarm bells should be ringing'
Today around 145,000 people received their results. SQA results day is mainly – and rightly - one of celebration for the rewards of hard work of young people and the staff who support them to achieve their best. Though, due to an error in the SQA sending
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Plans to redevelop landmark city centre office building brought forward
Plans have been lodged for a major refurbishment of a landmark city centre office block. A planning application for the proposed work at the office building that is currently home to Baillie Gifford has been put forward. The plans have been
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TARDIS takeovers: Meet the dairy loving duos behind two new city eateries
You wait ages for a TARDIS, then two show up at once. For many, the sight of a blue police box will conjure happy memories of nights spent in front of the TV and the Doctor's daring adventures across time and space. As of this summer in Glasgow
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Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations to take place in Glasgow later this month
An event to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day will take place in Glasgow on Saturday, August 24, with the organisers of it saying it is an opportunity to give back to the local community who have supported them over a difficult couple of years.
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Closing the loop in Scotland's foundation industries
The foundation industries, comprising glass, ceramics, cement, metal, paper and chemicals, are pivotal to a successful economy. These industries account for three-quarters of the materials we encounter daily. Across the UK, the foundation industries
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Letters: Shame on the SNP for casting Scottish swimming adrift
JOHN Swinney took to social media to congratulate the GB swimmer Duncan Scott on his success at the Olympics, claiming that “his remarkable achievements will inspire future generations of Scottish swimmers”. What will not inspire future swimmers
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A&E waiting times 'improve sharply', new figures show
Waiting times at Scotland’s emergency departments have improved sharply, but almost one third are still waiting too long, new figures show. Statistics released on Tuesday by Public Health Scotland (PHS) show 68% of attendances in the week up to
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‘Just one step’: Students urged to consider all options on Results Day
Results Day features its fair share of celebrations, but many students will be left unsure of what comes next. Even for those who received the grades they needed and have a place waiting for them at work, university, or college, entering the world
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Laura Muir happy with no ‘hiccups’ and safely navigates her way into 1500m semis
Tokyo silver medallist Laura Muir saw herself comfortably through to the women’s 1500 metres semi-final after finishing second in her heat at Stade de France. The Scottish athlete was the first Briton in action on the track on Tuesday morning and
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Laura Muir happy with no ‘hiccups’ and safely navigates her way into 1500m semis
Tokyo silver medallist Laura Muir saw herself comfortably through to the women’s 1500 metres semi-final after finishing second in her heat at Stade de France. The Scottish athlete was the first Briton in action on the track on Tuesday morning and
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Man City striker Julian Alvarez set to make £81million move to Atletico Madrid
Julian Alvarez is close to completing a move from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid in a deal worth over £81million in total, the PA news agency understands. The deal is not yet fully complete, but it is understood to be made up of a 75 million
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Junior Hoilett signs for Hibs following short Aberdeen stint
Hibernian have completed the signing of Canada international Junior Hoilett. The 34-year-old has signed a one-year contract at the Easter Road club. The attacker spent the second half of last season at Aberdeen, initially signing for Neil
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Exam attainment gaps at record levels as pass rates fall
The attainment gap for Highers has risen to its highest level since the new qualifications were introduced, according to official exam results released today. Information published by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) for the 2023/34
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Fire crews work through the night to extinguish Glasgow blaze
Firefighters have been battling through the night to put out a blaze at a derelict property in Glasgow. Crews were alerted to the fire in a derelict three-storey building in Carlton Place just after 8pm on Monday night. Nine appliances in total
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'Wilful' fire causes serious damage to several buildings in Edinburgh
Police Scotland are appealing for information after a deliberate fire in Edinburgh which they say has caused ‘significant’ damage to a number of premises in the area. The fire broke out at Straiton Retail Park, Loanhead in Midlothian and emergency
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Exam results turmoil as pupils receive blank emails
Pupils and parents have been left in limbo after a fault hit the distribution of exam results. Anxious teenagers across Scotland were due to receive their results today for National, Higher and Advanced Higher exams. Many received blank emails
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Keely Hodgkinson storms to 800m gold as Team GB pick up five medals on day 10
Great Britain picked up five medals on day 10 of the Paris Olympics. Keely Hodgkinson claimed victory in the women’s 800 metres final while there was gold on the first day of track cycling for the women’s team sprint trio of Emma Finucane, Katy
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Contract awarded to dual section of A9
Engineering firm Balfour Beattie has been awarded a £185m contract to complete the next stage of the infrastructure project to dual the A9. The company has been picked by transport Scotland to enlarge a section of the road between Tomatin and
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Day 11 at the Paris Olympics: Sky high hopes for Team GB
Monday in Paris started with early-morning drama in the mixed relay triathlon and ended in the Stade de France with 800 metres gold for Keely Hodgkinson. Sandwiched between was the kayak cross, which made a thrilling debut at an Olympics in front
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Why Dynamo Kyiv have risen again and can end Rangers' Champions League dream
THE great Dynamo Kyiv teams of the 1970s and 1980s regularly dealt formidable European rivals the sort of heavy and humiliating thrashings which Partizan Belgrade were on the receiving end of last month. But the 9-2 aggregate defeat which the shellshocked
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Police officers 'summoned to give evidence against dead accused'
Three police officers were summoned to court to give evidence against someone who had died, prompting claims from the body which represents rank-and-file officers that Scotland’s criminal justice system is “broken”. The Scottish Police Federation
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Letters: Enough is enough: time to crack down on the rioters, hard
WHY have so many of the great British public turned feral and taken to rioting across the nation? Not that the morons who indulge in trashing communities would know or understand, but the fashion for moral relativism has dismantled the code of
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Gregor Gall: The unions are back on the march, but there's a long way to go
Scotland could be about to have a striking sense of déjà vu as refuse collection workers in most councils are due to begin industrial action next week. Members of the GMB, Unison and Unite unions have rejected the latest pay offer from their employers
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Kevin McKenna: Don't be fooled, violence in England is about more than just racism
In Glasgow 22 years ago in a pub on Hope Street I had a conversation with a young English couple, the imprint of which has stayed with me longer than it really ought to have. They were from Blackburn and this was the first night of their three-day
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Nick Rodger: Olympic golf provides a Sunday showdown that money can't buy
Loyal readers of this column – I continue to be in awe of your enduring powers of stoicism by the way – will know that I do like a national observance. There was one Tuesday, for instance, when these back page musings and meanderings appeared on
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on living funerals
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on living funerals You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Results Day 2024 Cheat Sheet: What’s next and who can help
Today, almost 145,000 young people will receive a text message, email, or first-class envelope containing a set of results that will help them determine their next steps in life. It’s much the same every year on Results Day. But whether students
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Free helpline opened to help those seeking support on exam results day
Students and families across the country are being encouraged to use a free support service if they need help deciding their next steps on exam results day. Almost 145,000 people will today receive their results for courses such as National 5,
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The last party you will ever go to: the growing popularity of living funerals
I went to a garden party on Sunday, and it was glorious. The sun was out, the ladies were in their floatiest dresses, the canapes were delicious, the Prosecco was flowing, and it was everything you’d expect from a garden party apart from one thing;
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Glasgow creative agency reveals office switch as revenue surges
A Glasgow-based creative agency has highlighted growth in the US and Europe, the Middle East and Africa as it reported “robust” revenues and announced a move to a new city centre office. MadeBrave, which is led by Andrew Dobbie who founded the
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Plans for ‘vibrant' new creative industry quarter brought forward
Plans for the creative centre of a "vibrant new quarter for people to live and work" in a Scottish city have been unveiled. The proposals cover 70,000 square feet of shops, offices and restaurants and bars. The Forth Ports plan for Leith is
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Back-to-school shopping fails to lift 'disappointing' high street retail sales
Early back-to-school purchases were not enough to stem the dip in Scottish sales during a "disappointing" July. Retail experts said Scots prioritised leisure activities, socialising, and holidays last month rather than shopping, according to the
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Heifers drop at Carlisle with lambs dearer at Ayr
Farming By Alec Ross Prime heifers at Carlisle yesterday dropped slightly on the week to an average of 288p/kg and sold to 323p/kg, while bullocks rose by 8p/kg on the week to an average of 283p/kg and sold to 316p/kg, and young bulls rose
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Global market meltdown doesn't justify emergency US interest rate cut
Market sentiment is a notoriously fickle beast and like a teenager in a tortured romantic relationship, it can seemingly thrive on chaos. Following a weekend of high anxiety after weak US jobs data issued on Friday, the fear factor ratcheted up
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Alan Cumming heads literary talent as Wigtown Book Festival unveils programme
Hollywood star Alan Cumming will headline a galaxy of literary talent at this year’s Wigtown Book Festival. The actor will be joined by performance poet Pam Ayres, fellow thespian Forbes Masson and a “festival-within-a-festival” of food hosted