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Football legend pines for golf trips and Celtic European nights… and watching his son
There was something paradoxical about Kasper Schmeichel's save against Erling Haaland that both defied time and made perfect sense. With Celtic edging the preseason friendly against Manchester City 1-0 in the throes of their marquee tour of America
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Robinson details quiet St Mirren Euro celebrations while sons enjoyed free drinks
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. Stephen Robinson's St Mirren celebrations after the historic triumph over Valur in the UEFA Conference League extended to a dram of whisky followed by an
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Every word of Stephen Robinson's Mark O'Hara St Mirren injury update
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. Stephen Robinson is hopeful Mark O'Hara will only be out injured for a maximum of two weeks. The St Mirren captain has been ruled out of featuring in
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Gayfield to Euro glory - Toyosi Olusanya's St Mirren redemption arc
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. When Toyosi Olusanya sat on the bench at Gayfield Park in a defeat to Cove Rangers during a loan spell away from St Mirren - any suggestion he'd be scoring
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Rafael Nadal makes announcement confirming whether he will participate at US Open
A huge tennis star has withdrawn from the upcoming 2024 US Open. The much-anticipated Grand Slam tournament, held annually in New York City, is due to run from Monday, August 26 until Sunday, September 8. But there will be no Rafael Nadal
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'Incredibly special' Team GB landmark achieved at 2024 Paris Olympics
Team GB chef de mission Mark England described the nation’s 1,000th Olympic medal as “incredibly special” after Ethan Hayter, Daniel Bigham, Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Vernon took silver in the men’s cycling team pursuit in Paris. The cycling silver
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Man accused of running trafficking ring involving cocaine hidden in banana shipments
A man accused of running an international cocaine trafficking ring using bananas imported to the UK from Ecuador has lodged a special defence of incrimination. James Stevenson, 59, is accused of 14 charges including money-laundering. The 14
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Fire at historic Glasgow building being treated as deliberate
Police are treating a fire at a historic building in Glasgow as deliberate. Emergency services were called to Carlton Place at around 8.20pm on Monday following a report of a building fire. The former Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice building
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Reigning world heptathlon champion not ruling out appearance at 2028 Olympics
Katarina Johnson-Thompson says she has not ruled out going for a fifth Olympics in 2028. The 31-year-old made her debut on home turf at London 2012 coming 13th, finished sixth four years later in Rio, but was forced to pull out of her third Games
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Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski becomes Genoa 'transfer priority'
A Serie A club have put Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski at the top of their summer transfer wish-list. That's according to Italian transfer specialist, Marco Conterio, who reports Genoa are ready to go all out to sign the prolific goalscorer once
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Can't see your favourite band? Tribute acts may have the answer
WHAT do you do when your favourite band hasn't toured for years, or has split up, or when you just can’t afford the price of their concert tickets? What do you do when you just want to hear your favourite band’s songs, live on stage at a venue
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New look unveiled for city hotel following £750k investment
A city centre hotel has unveiled the new look of its public areas following a £750k investment into the property. Occupying five Georgian townhouses with original and unique features, The Hotel Indigo Edinburgh York Place is a 'quirky' boutique
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Jon Moss appointed as new VAR Manager at the Scottish FA
The Scottish FA has appointed Jon Moss as its new VAR manager. The experienced former English Premier League official has been appointed to the brand new role. He is the first appointment of the new Head of Refereeing Willie Collum, who made
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Swinney reveals fears of 'escalating violence' after Bute House summit
John Swinney has said he has "deep concern" about escalating violence across the UK following disorder across parts of England and Northern Ireland. The First Minister held meetings today with leaders of faith and refugee organsiations at Bute
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Are Celtic fans entitled to expect better in transfer market, or just entitled?
To supporters of other clubs, hearing Celtic fans getting restless about the amount of money their club has stashed under the mattress provokes some bewilderment. They must sound like Ross did to Chandler in that famous scene from Friends, as he
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Heading to the Edinburgh Festival? Here's where to eat
Edinburgh Festival 2024 promises to be big, bold and busy, so we don’t want you growing hungry between all those fabulous shows. Here are 20 great places to top up your energy levels near the main venues – for a quick bite or a big breather. Umi
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Japan steps in where the Fed does not tread
While the clamour has been for the US Federal Reserve to step in and quell the turmoil that washed across global markets on Monday, much of the thanks for their subsequent recovery must instead go to the Bank of Japan. Asian, European and American
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Police repeat warning over violence and misinformation after First Minister meeting
John Swinney hosted a meeting with the other party leaders of Scotland and senior police officers as they discussed the ongoing disorder in the UK. Chief Constable Jo Farrell and Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie met with the First Minister
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Budget ANC headphones have premium features
Jlab Jbuds LUX ANC Wireless Headphones What is it? A pair of budget ANC headphones with premium features. Good points? At the heart of the JBuds LUX ANC are the 40mm sound drivers that deliver clear tones with added bass depth.
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Iain Banks' Wasp Factory is 40. How did that happen?
The problem with anniversaries is they remind you how old you’re getting. On Radio 4 this week, there was a celebration of the publication of the late, great Iain Banks’s debut novel The Wasp Factory in 1984. That’s 40 years ago now. Half a lifetime
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'Grown-up tale about mid-life trauma has perfectly nuanced performances'
Edinburgh Fringe Theatre So Young Traverse Theatre Four stars Old friendships are forever changing in Douglas Maxwell’s new play. This is brought home when Davie and Liane visit life long pal Milo for a carry out and wine. An unexpected
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Herald Diary: Phew... It's a good job Mairi McAllan avoided the name trap
Bedtime story A TALE of marital disharmony. The other night in bed reader Eddie Craig decided to have a chat with his wife, who was having none of it. “I’m sleeping,” she snarled. “Can’t you see my eyes are closed?” Eddie countered
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'These are very different times,' says new boss of Glasgow institution
Relaxing in the Tron Theatre café bar, Jemima Levick offers a fairly good impression of a panto princess who has found her way into the magic palace – and is then hit by the realisation that this is only the beginning of the story. As the Tron
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Fears for seabird population levels after slow start to breeding season
Concerns have been raised over population levels of key seabird species in Scotland after experts observed a slow start to the breeding season. Ecologists at the National Trust for Scotland say there has been a significant reduction in nesting
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'Result of chronic underinvestment': CalMac ferry sidelined for over a month
This article appears as part of the Scotland's Ferries newsletter. One of Scotland's oldest ferries is set to be out of action for at least over a month as new concerns about the resilience of Scotland's current ferry fleet deepen. The 33-
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Far-right rioting: Why England and not Scotland?
For now, at least at the time of writing, Scotland hasn’t been tainted with the far-right riots which swept and shamed England and Northern Ireland. We cannot be complacent, however. The far-right are planning demonstrations here. I’ve spent 30
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Major St Mirren injury blow as Mark O'Hara ruled out of SK Brann tie
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. St Mirren have been dealt a major injury blow with Mark O'Hara ruled out of the Conference League tie against SK Brann. Stephen Robinson has confirmed
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Enrol now at Strathclyde: a world-leading business school on your doorstep
It’s reassuring to know you don’t have to travel far to receive a world class education: Strathclyde Business School's triple accreditation and top international rankings position it among the world's elite business schools. With a broad array
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'Exciting milestone': First beaver kits in 400 years born in wild in Cairngorms
Beavers released earlier this year have successfully bred and given birth to two kits, making them the first wild-born beavers in the Cairngorms in over 400 years. The beaver kits were born to two of the six family groups that have been translocated
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‘I’ll believe it when I see it’: Josh Kerr on Olympic feud with Jakob Ingebrightsen
Josh Kerr fears he will never race bitter rival Jakob Ingebrightsen again at the Olympics after he beat the Norwegian to an Olympic medal in an all-timer of a 1500m final. Kerr finished second behind shocker winner Cole Hocker, while pre-race favourite
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Sturgeon and Salmond to lift lid on bitter rift in 'emotional' BBC series
Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond are to give inside accounts into the bitter breakdown of their close political friendship in a new BBC documentary. The two-part series will be broadcast in the lead up to the 10th anniversary of the independence
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10 Edinburgh whisky bars to visit for a dram during the Fringe
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe now in full swing, it's likely that you'll already have ticked off a number of your 'must-see' shows for this year. There are still a busy three weeks ahead though, and as such we're here to offer a helping hand
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'World’s oldest calendar' uncovered by team led by Edinburgh University
The world’s oldest calendar, carved onto an ancient pillar around 12,000 years ago, has been discovered by UK archaeologists. The timekeeping system, unearthed at the Gobekli Tepe site in mountains of Anatolia in Turkey, suggests people were accurately
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Core Festival: These bands could be your life
Woodside Halls is not the typical venue for a heavy music festival. Its interiors are more reminiscent of housing a small political party conference or MP constituency surgery than grinding guitars and pummelling blast beats. Yet the second year
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Environmental film festival returns to Montrose with three-day programme announced
A three-day festival celebrating environmental films will return to Montrose for the second year with the programme for the event being announced. The Montrose LandxSea Film Festival was launched last year and was successful and now returns for
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Universities must be free of Scottish Government shackles
The future of free university tuition has once again been called into question in recent days. Last week a trio of academic leaders submitted essays describing the unique challenges facing Scotland’s universities and colleges. Read our report
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'Scotland's Christmas home 2023' up for sale and among most-viewed properties
A house which won Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year was among the most-viewed properties in the country last month after going up for sale. The terraced dwelling near Portobello Beach in Edinburgh took the crown in the festive BBC contest
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Cosla working ‘at pace’ to resolve pay dispute before eight days of bin strikes
Council leaders are working “at pace” to resolve pay disputes in a bid to prevent refuse workers taking strike action next week. Cosla, the umbrella body which represents Scotland’s 32 local authorities, has said it has offered “the absolute limit
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MPH Group's top five tips for buying a new bathroom
Transforming your bathroom can be a rewarding yet complex project. With numerous decisions to make, it's essential to approach the task with careful planning and expert guidance. MPH Group, Scotland's leading all-trades specialists, shares their
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‘I have no doubt Glasgow will reject the far right’
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. We live in a country where people of different ethnicities, religions and backgrounds live side by side and in harmony. It is one of the great achievements of our country
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Famous pizza restaurant opens in landmark Scottish city centre site
A famous pizza restaurant and a drinks company have opened in a landmark city centre site. CDLH Creevy Darroch said it is "delighted to welcome Sano Pizza and Vodka Wodka to the highly popular licensed venue". The two outlets have now
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'Sad news': Historic ABC venue served with 'demolition' notice by council
The historic ABC venue in Glasgow has been served with a Dangerous Building Notice - requiring its famous façade to be demolished. The notice was served by Glasgow City Council "to protect public safety" and to "address the ongoing concerns" surrounding
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Grieving woman donates £20,000 to hospitals in memory of husband and dad
A woman who suffered the loss of her husband and her father within six months of each other has generously donated £20,000 to the NHS services that cared for them. Dawn Barilli has spoken about how the trauma of losing husband Joe Cooke suddenly
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A world of opportunity awaiting Scottish cheese producers
Not a day goes by where we don’t hear about the current financial climate, the effects of inflation or the reducing purchasing power of Scottish consumers. Many sectors in the food and drink industry have wrestled with these challenges, impacting retailers
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Letters: All members of the BMA should resign over its stance on puberty blockers
THE Council of the British Medical Association has voted to oppose the Cass Review and to support the prescribing of puberty blockers to teenagers with gender-related distress. As a member for over 30 years I have resigned from the BMA. The BMA
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'Exhilarating theatrical fantasia goes from spy thriller pastiche to urban fable'
Edinburgh Festival Theatre Please Right Back The Studio Neil Cooper Five stars Life’s great adventure starts early for Kim after her dad disappears from the family home they share with Kim’s mum and her oddly wise kid brother
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Reports of far-right protests in George Square 'inaccurate' say Police Scotland
Police in Glasgow have said that there is nothing to suggest planned protests in the city centre today amid fears of violent disorder spreading to Scotland. The Herald has received reports this morning that ‘far-right’ protestors were set to gather
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Police Scotland issue warning over social media speculation amid disorder fears
Police Scotland is warning Scots about apparent misinformation on social media about an event in Glasgow amid fears over violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland spreading to Scotland. In post this morning on X/Twitter, the force wrote:
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Ferry rescue mission revealed to be 'false alarm'
A rescue mission which saw CalMac’s largest ferry pressed into action turned out to be a false alarm. The MV Loch Seaforth was operating the route between Ullapool and Stornoway when it was called to assist by the coastguard after receiving a
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RNLI Kyle called out twice overnight to assist yacht heading for rocks in bad weather
RNLI lifeboats were called out last night after reports of a yacht dragging anchor toward rocks during the bad weather. Volunteer crews at Kyle RNLI were dispatched twice in the early hours of Wednesday 7 August. The pagers first sounded at
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Murdo Fraser becomes sixth candidate for Scottish Tory leadership
Senior Scottish Tory MSP Murdo Fraser has announced his bid for the leadership of the party, claiming members have been “let down” by bosses north and south of the border. Mr Fraser becomes the sixth person to announce plans to run ahead of nominations
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Final will ‘go down in generations’ – GB silver medallist Josh Kerr
Josh Kerr insisted the Olympic 1500 metres final fulfilled his vow to deliver a race that would “go down in generations” even after a surprise ending written by American gold medallist Cole Hocker in Olympic record time. The penultimate event on
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'Nature-inclusive design’ recommended for offshore wind schemes
New guidance aimed to ensure offshore wind farm developments are designed to coexist with nature has been published to mark National Marine Week. Measures have been set out in a new report circulated by the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council
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Fears far-right disorder could spread in Scotland after 'call for protest'
Fears have been raised that the violent disorder which has erupted in parts of England could spread to Scotland. Anti-racism campaigners urged their members to gather in Paisley on Friday evening reports a mob was preparing to gather at a building
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‘I don’t care what anyone is saying’ – Imane Khelif sidesteps gender row
Imane Khelif says she “doesn’t care” about the controversy swirling over her inclusion in the women’s 66kg boxing category at the Paris Olympics after storming into the gold medal match with a unanimous points win over Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand
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Cut obstacles to solar panels, SNP members tell Scottish Government
Ministers must cut obstacles to installing solar panels on tenement rooftops, according to a motion submitted by SNP members for debate at the party' conference. The call to the government by activists appears on the provisional agenda for the
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'Embarrassing': ScotGov to miss deadline to stop breaking laws protecting environment
Ministers are to miss a crucial deadline to stop breaches in the law that protects Scotland's precious landscape, environment and wildlife. Scots legal justice charity, the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) has raised concerns to
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Alison Rowat: Who governs Britain, the Prime Minister or Elon Musk?
After locking the doors and windows and drawing the curtains they ran upstairs to hide. It wasn’t safe on the ground floor. They had seen the videos of other homes being attacked. “Are we going to die?” one of the children asked. The front door
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Letters: The right have had enough. It's time to expose the far left
LEFT-WING "eco-warriors" ransack city centres, wrecking shops and offices, stopping traffic and daubing paint - and the police appear powerless to remove them while the liberal left are in full support, saying that they are simply expressing themselves
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Calum Steele: Politicians have betrayed the police. Now we are reaping the whirlwind
During one of many debates I had on the importance of police numbers, I was asked if I wanted to live in a society that has a police officer on every street corner, or one that didn’t need the police on every street corner. If asked the same, I assume
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Three hour queues as Scots ferry 23 years past its 'sell by date' breaks down
A ferry that is 23 years past its 'sell-by date' has become the seventh to break down in a matter of days in a deepening crisis over lifeline Scots services. Users were hit with queues of three hours at Largs to the popular tourist island of Great
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Steven Camley on .... The blank exam results fiasco
You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Alex Salmond’s Scottish Government was the best one we've ever had, says Murdo Fraser
What is it with the Scottish Tories and their working-class credentials? Sometimes you feel you’ve stepped into a Scottish version of Monty Python’s Four Yorkshiremen sketch. Murdo Fraser is one of Scotland’s longest-serving MSPs and currently
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Work starts on new ‘luxury’ care home in city's west end
Construction work has begun at a new private care home in the west end of Scotland's largest city. The 58-bedroom Anniesland Road facility is set to regenerate surplus land adjacent to Yarrow Recreation Club "which will, in turn, secure the long-term
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Pubs giant puts landmark Scottish restaurant and bar on market
A landmark restaurant and bar next to a Scottish motorway has been put on the market. CDLH Creevy Darroch has been instructed by Mitchells and Butlers to seek a purchaser or a tenant for the large-scale and "highly accessible site". The firm
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Marc Crothall: Is this the pivotal moment tourism has been waiting for?
The new UK Labour government’s manifesto is all about change as we know, with references to ‘turning the page’, ‘rebuilding our country’ and ‘kick-starting economic growth’. Over the past few years (and indeed in many that came before), hospitality
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Legal firm ups starting pay for newly qualified solicitors
Shoosmiths has announced pay rises for its newly-qualified lawyers across the UK, with those in Scotland getting a 3.6% increase. The firm has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow and will welcome two newly-qualified lawyers to its Scottish operation
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Abrdn boss insists investment giant has good prospects after upheaval
Abrdn has returned to the black helped by cost cutting as directors underlined confidence in the investment group’s growth prospects despite uncertainty about the outlook for global markets. Edinburgh-based abrdn made £187 million profit before
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Edinburgh law firm cites high-profile deals as profits rise
Shepherd and Wedderburn has hiked profits and revenue in a year which saw it advise on a raft of high-profile deals. The Edinburgh-based law firm reported a 12% rise in net profits to £30.2 million as turnover grew by 7% to £71.4m in the year to
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Shares plunge in famous cocktail chain as US deal delayed
Shares in the UK operator of cocktail bar chain TGI Fridays closed down nearly 20% after its plans for a major acquisition in the US were delayed and the firm announced it was working with advisers on other options to "secure value" for the business
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Dundee unveils its grand designs for new national festival
For generations Dundee was recognised as the home of jam, jute and journalism, where the messy business of whaling eventually gave way to watchmaking, cash registers and tyres. Now the City of Discovery is to showcase the latest chapter in its
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Number of ticks in Scotland predicted to double over next 50 years
The number of ticks in Scotland could rise by 99% over the next 50 years according to new modelling by mathematicians at the University of Stirling, with even the most optimistic of predictions suggesting they will increase in population by a double