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Review: Saoirse Ronan's 'The Outrun' at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
Incredibly, this year’s Edinburgh Festival features two high-profile adaptations of the same book – Amy Liptrot’s 2016 memoir, The Outrun. One is in the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) and is directed by former National Theatre of Scotland
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Idah on meeting Celtic fans in LA and why his mum has never seen him so happy
If he hadn’t seen such riches, with the greatest of respect to Norwich City, Adam Idah could probably have lived with being poor. But having experienced what he did in the second half of last season as a Celtic player, there was no going back to Norfolk
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Adam Idah or Kyogo? Striker looks for more regular starts after Celtic return
Adam Idah has set his sights on becoming Celtic’s first choice striker, saying that he doesn’t want to settle for a place on the bench as understudy to Kyogo Furuhashi. Idah was speaking after finally putting pen to paper on a five-year deal at
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How watching recent Dundee derby aided Liverpool starlets Tannadice decision
Liverpool starlet Luca Stephenson has expressed his excitement about securing a loan move to Dundee United and admitted witnessing the recent Tayside derby completely sealed the deal. The 20-year-old has officially joined the Tannadice outfit on
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'We had them rocking' - Proud Stephen Robinson reflects on St Mirren Euro defeat
Stephen Robinson has insisted St Mirren had SK Brann on the ropes before a late one-two suckerpunch in Bergen. The Norwegian side toiled as St Mirren piled on the pressure following Alex Iacovitti’s header to level the scores with around 15 minutes
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Is Scottish rugby suffering from a lack of positive progress?
Is it just me or do I detect a state of near-paralysis in Scottish rugby at this moment? From the top down there appears to be a lack of positive progress on many fronts, and frankly that’s why so many of us who write about the sport are feeling
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Referees’ allegiances will not be made public as Howard Webb comments clarified
Referees’ allegiances are not going to be made public this season, despite comments from Howard Webb which appeared to suggest they would be. The subject of which clubs officials support was thrust into the spotlight last season when Nottingham
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Bojan Miovski sends Aberdeen fans an emotional farewell following Girona transfer
Bojan Miovski has penned Aberdeen an emotional farewell following his club-record transfer to Girona. Miovski was adored by the Aberdeen support - and you can see from the messages of goodwill how fondly the Red Army deem him. They stayed back
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Swinney tells Rayner UK Government to blame for Scottish winter fuel payment cuts
John Swinney has told Angela Rayner that it is the UK Government’s fault his administration has cut the winter fuel payment for nearly a million Scots. The First Minister called for an “injection of investment” from Whitehall when the two politicians
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Glasgow School of Art is right to leave X, it is no place for art or artists
And so it’s written, Glasgow School of Art will no longer post on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, X. You don’t have to squint to see why – the guardianship of the platform under Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has been nothing
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Reginald D Hunter show sparks police review after Israelis heckled out Fringe gig
Comedian Reginald D Hunter has said he regrets an “unfortunate incident” where two Israelis were reportedly heckled out of his show at the Edinburgh Fringe. The 55-year-old US comedian has appeared on comedy panel shows Never Mind The Buzzcocks
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Could school mobile phone guidelines create two-tier system?
Jenny Gilruth has said she does not want to see a two tier system develop along socio-economic lines as a consequence of new guidance published by the Scottish Government on mobile phones in schools. Under the new advice, individual head teachers
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Watt issues 'change the perception' plea to Motherwell fans amid transfer backlash
Tony Watt has vowed to work hard and change Motherwell fans perception of him. The heartfelt plea comes after his season-long loan deal was met with criticism from large sections of the Fir Park supporters base. Watt had previously been at
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SK Brann 3 St Mirren 1: Instant reaction as Saints crash out of Conference League
Brave St Mirren crashed out of the Conference League as SK Brann cruelly scored twice in the closing minutes. Stephen Robinson’s men were markedly improved from last week but could not hang on to force extra time as the hosts advanced to face Astana
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Marissa MacWhirter: Councillors are on front line of democracy and deserve a pay hike
Sitting at a café table overlooking a sunshine-dappled Leith Walk, Irvine Welsh laments the sleepy state of Scotland. A political framework was created in anticipation of Scotland governing itself, but dreams of independence have more or less been
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Has Tennent's owner left its troubles behind?
There has been no shortage of drama at C&C Group, owner of Tennent’s Lager and Magners Irish cider, over recent months. But perhaps calmer waters are ahead for the troubled Dublin-based drinks company. An unpalatable cocktail comprising profit
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Why Russell Findlay is the fresh face and the new start the Tories need
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party leadership contest is under way and several strong candidates have come forward. I'm proud of the depth of talent we have
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Major search underway as person falls overboard from vessel in North Sea
A search is underway in the North Sea after man fell overboard from a vessel early on Thursday morning. Search and rescue teams were mobilised at around 8.15am after HM Coastguard received a distress alert from the vessel around 40 miles north-east
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‘Plays about Covid? It’s escape we need’ Elaine C Smith on scaring the weans
Where is Elaine C. Smith at this moment in life? Well, she’s more than happy to be scaring the bejesus out of weans, offering up a creature that’s creepier than Elon Musk at Halloween. Right now, the nation’s comedy queen is set to take the stage
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Technology: GameSir G8+ Bluetooth Mobile Controller
What is it? A feature-rich mobile gaming controller. Good points? The first thing you notice about the GameSir G8+ is its ergonomic contours that wouldn’t look out of place in a Star-Wars Tie-fighter cockpit. The anti-slip textured
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Glasgow care home fined £500,000 following fire death of resident
A Glasgow care home has been fined half a million pounds following health and safety failings which led to the death of a 54-year-old woman. Carol Hughes died on March 25, 2017 following a fire at the Arcadia Gardens home, run by HC-One Ltd, in
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Will ScotGov guidelines cut phone usage in schools or will pupils find a loophole?
Nestled around a table in the Stonelaw High School library on Thursday morning, a group of fresh-faced students extolled the virtues of their school's new policy on mobile phone use. Take their comments with a grain of salt, however - Education Secretary
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£10m invested to roll out ultrafast broadband to more Highland areas
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in the Highlands will benefit from ultrafast broadband thanks to a further £10 million investment in the network. The publicly-owned Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) says its latest investment in Highland
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Woman sexually assaulted on Edinburgh train as investigation launched
An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted on board a train in Edinburgh last month. The incident happened on Monday, July 29 when a woman boarded a train at Edinburgh Haymarket heading to Dundee. When she got on the
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Victim support charities ‘concerned’ over plans for long-term prisoner release
Victim support charities have raised concerns over plans for long-term prisoners to be released after serving two thirds of their sentence. The Scottish Government has been dealing with a rising prison population with a programme of early release
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Deerstalkers get bonus for culling herds north of Glasgow
Landowners and deerstalkers are to be paid a bonus for animals they cull over and above the numbers currently controlled on their land. Government agency NatureScot launched two pilot schemes to financially support deer managers to control
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Aberdeen City Council recommends demolition and rebuild of dangerous RAAC homes
More than 500 properties in Aberdeen will have to be demolished and rebuilty due to the presence of dangerous concrete, according to a council report. Homes in the Balnagask area of the city were constructed with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
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Inquiry into Queen Elizabeth University and Children's hospital to continue next week
The Scottish Hospitals inquiry into the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow will continue with their third hearing beginning from next week and running until November. The hearing will begin on Monday
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St Mirren Euro progress would be next level but exit far from game over
This piece is from the 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. “It’s a-me, Mario” bellows down the long corridor toward Edinburgh
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The Best Casinos that Accept MuchBetter, Tested by BestCasinoSites.net Are you on the hunt for the best online casinos that accept MuchBetter deposits? Look no further! We understand that finding a reliable and secure casino that caters to
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Head teachers in Scottish schools to be given power to ban phones: Do you agree?
Headteachers will be able to ban mobile phones in schools – but the Scottish Government does not intend to bring in a nationwide ban on the devices in classrooms. A Scotland-wide ban on the devices in schools is “not considered to be appropriate
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Scottish Government promises 'no let up' in A9 dualling project
The Scottish Government has an “unwavering commitment” to dualling the A9 road by the end of 2035, despite the “complex nature” of the project, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said. Ms Hyslop spoke out as she announced a shortlist of contractors
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Short-term apartments plan for famous Scottish street recommended for approval
A major short-term stay apartments development on one of Scotland’s most famous streets has been recommended for approval. The £20 million plan will bring 30 serviced apartments across a number of properties at the city centre site. Plans
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Letter of the Day: Labour should be supporting, not penalising Christian schools
The row over Labour’s plan to introduce VAT on private school fees deepened this week with the news that Cedars School school in Greenock, a small, independent Christian institution, will close next month due to falling student numbers and “the increased
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Herald Diary: The big problem with an early Beatles smash hit
Sleepy head TO Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival we go, that showbiz launchpad like no other. One minute you’re desperately trying to thrust a flyer into the hands of disinterested tourists. Then, after a couple of well-attended performances,
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Scottish Government to give head teachers powers to ban phones in schools
The Scottish Government has released its new three-year action plan for addressing problematic behaviour and disintegrating relationships in Scottish schools, many of which have been attributed to the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The "National
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Free festival to mark opening of Govan-Partick Bridge
A free one-day festival is to be held to mark the opening of the new Govan-Partick Bridge. The musical extravaganza, staged by the team behind Govan Music Festival and Govan’s regeneration orchestra The Glasgow Barons, will bring local grassroots
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Bojan Miovski completes Girona move as Aberdeen bank record transfer fee
Bojan Miovski has completed his transfer move to La Liga side Girona. The North Macedonian internationalist has signed a four-year deal in Spain. Aberdeen received a record transfer fee in the deal with the payment reportedly in the region
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What can the UK learn from India's success?
Economists talk about the Crane Index, a rough guide whereby the number of cranes on construction sites gives a snapshot of the economic health, or malaise, affecting a particular city, region or country. By those standards it is safe to assume
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Road bridge connecting Renfrew and Clydebank takes major step toward completion
The opening of a new road bridge that has been hailed as a ‘gamechanger’ has taken another step forward after tests were successfully completed. Set to be the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde, the new structure will connect Renfrew
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'Essential frontline jobs only:' Shona Robison confirms public sector hiring freeze
Shona Robison has confirmed a public sector recruitment freeze in all but “essential frontline” posts. The Finance Secretary said the Scottish Government had been forced to take the decision in a bid to find cash for pay demands. Last week,
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I don't think anything like the Fringe could exist in the US
Tell us about your Fringe show, Sarina This show is about the most harrowing LSD trip in recorded human history. This show is about one woman’s revelation of the intricacies of space and time. This show is about her newfound, unparalleled, impenetrable
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Historic Church hands over west kirk to arts charity
A Church with an almost 1,000-year-long history in the heart of Scotland's oil capital is beginning a new chapter. The Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen physically dates back to the 1500 but was first recorded in a Papal Bull in 1151. But now
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POLL: Will the SNP's rent control schemes work or should they be scrapped?
The housing crisis that has been ongoing in Scotland has taken another strand of debate on with questions raised over rent controls from the Scottish Government. Scotland’s Housing Minister, Paul McLennan, cited schemes across Europe as ‘exemplars
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Govan-Partick Bridge hailed as major milestone for Glasgow as opening date revealed
Glasgow City Council has announced the official opening date of the new bridge set link Govan and Partick. The formal opening of the Govan-Partick Bridge will take place on Friday 6 September, with ministers from the Scottish and UK Governments
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Phillipson: 'Private schools facing closure were already seeing budget shortfalls'
Private schools facing closure following the Government’s plan to impose VAT on fees were already seeing “big budget shortfalls”, the Education Secretary has said. Bridget Phillipson added that her focus is on state school education, which 93%
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Deaf Action in funding plea as they warn festival is at risk unless help is given
Deaf Action has made a plea to the Scottish Government and Creative Scotland and called on them to guarantee a fairer deal for Deaf Arts. The third annual Edinburgh Deaf Festival is currently taking place in the capital and runs in tandem with
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Finalists announced for The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024
After weeks’ of deliberation and site visits across the length and breadth of the country, the judges of The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024 have revealed the names of the finalists who are in contention for the industry’s top titles.
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Winter Fuel Payments latest as petition against change approaches new milestone
A petition calling for Labour to axe their changes to Winter Fuel Payments has been signed by more than 370,000 people. The benefit was previously available to almost everyone in the UK who was born before 25 September 1957 to help cover their
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Kylian Mbappe scores on debut as Real Madrid beat Atalanta to win Super Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored on his competitive debut for Real Madrid as they beat Atalanta 2-0 in Warsaw to clinch the UEFA Super Cup. Mbappe, who completed a free transfer to Real in June after his contract at Paris St Germain expired, lashed home from
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Steven Camley on ... Scotland's deficit
Today's cartoon from Steven Camley. You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Audit Scotland: Public sector fraud in Scotland up almost 50 per cent
Public sector fraud identified in Scotland has risen by almost 50%, Audit Scotland has said. As part of the UK-wide National Fraud Initiative (NFI) – which cross-matches data from more than 110,000 public bodies across the country and flags instances
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Greg Lobban on how switching off from squash helped him break into world top 20
In worrying less about squash and focusing more on other aspects of his life, Greg Lobban went on to enjoy the most successful year of his career. And there might just be something in that. Perhaps it was turning 30 or maybe it was just a world
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'The French guy did alright!': Duncan Scott on new Olympic rivalry with Leon Marchand
DUNCAN SCOTT doesn’t want for motivation. The hunks of metal dangling around his neck attest to that. With eight medals now relocated to Alloa – including two from his stunning campaign in Paris this summer - the swimmer never drags his feet on
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Letters: Take responsibility: there is no need to produce the amount of waste we do
NO-ONE will dispute that binmen provide a vital public service. As a sign of our gratitude, they deserve to be appropriately remunerated. Recently, you kindly published my argument that vital public services should be immune from the machinations of
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Rebecca McQuillan: Does Labour have the guts to be honest about immigration?
When you’re a frequent visitor to the south of England from Scotland, you notice certain things. There’s a lot more traffic. You can grow tomatoes and figs outside in summer. The stack of Daily Mails in the newsagents is measured in feet not inches
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Letters: Robertson and Swinney have brought shame on Scotland
JOHN Swinney and Angus Robertson have shown a total lack of judgment and integrity in trying to justify Mr Robertson's "friendly" meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat ("SNP MSPs criticise Angus Robertson over meeting with Israeli diplomat", heraldscotland
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'Lack of prudent planning forced Robison to impose emergency spending controls'
A lack of "prudent" financial planning by the Scottish Government has led it to impose an emergency brake on spending, according to a top economist. The damning assessment of the SNP's administration's management of public finances was made by
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Scottish Government accused of contempt for islands over CalMac reappointments
The Scottish Government has been accused of ignoring island communities once again after the Cabinet Secretary announced the re-appointment of Erik Østergaard OBE as chair of the David MacBrayne Ltd Board. Writing in The Herald today, former Minister
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Brian Wilson: Contempt for the islands: How could they reappoint CalMac chiefs?
I occasionally look at the Scottish Government Appointments web-page, to see which trusties of the quango circuit have been leveraged into another nice little earner on the usual conditions of silence and subservience. This week, even I was startled
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Bid to drop terror charges against brother of Glasgow Airport car bomber rejected
A court in India has rejected a petition filed by the doctor brother of Glasgow Airport car bomber Kafeel Ahmed to dismiss charges in a terror plot case. Ex-NHS doctor Sabeel Ahmed was charged with conspiring to kill Hindu leaders and government
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Airline and package holiday operator raises prices
Package holiday operator and airline TUI yesterday revealed it had achieved record third-quarter revenues, and reported rises in prices, passenger numbers and earnings. Its solid trading update followed mixed news from others in the travel sector
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Family-run car dealership firm launching in Scottish city
A family-owned Ford dealership has expanded into Dundee after securing £3 million of funding from Royal Bank of Scotland. The bank noted that Dalkeith Retail Centre Ltd, which trades as Your Ford Centre, is using the funding to purchase its fifth
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Edinburgh firm hails biggest ever contract as profits rise
An Edinburgh-based telecommunications firm has hiked profits during a year it delivered connectivity to the UCI Cycling World Championships. And Commsworld underlined its prospects for the current year, having recently secured a £35 million contract
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Lamb meets demand in two-tier trade at Newton Stewart
Round-up Lambs at Newton Stewart yesterday met with a two-tiered trade with well-fleshed lambs meeting with demand and lighter lambs harder to place, and the show averaged 300p/kg or £131/head and sold to £167/head for Lleyns from High Ersock and
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SNP housing law rent controls exemplar was ‘unmitigated disaster’
Housing industry leaders have raised concerns over the "devastating impact" of rent controls that have been held up by the SNP Government as "exemplars". Paul McLennan, Scottish Housing Minister, cited schemes across Europe including in one country
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Scott Wright: What does scrapping £720m deal say about housebuilding sector?
Bellway is likely to have run up a large bill for professional advisory fees in its £720 million takeover pursuit of fellow housebuilder Crest Nicholson, which it scrapped abruptly without explanation on Tuesday night. But it could well have calculated
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Scottish estate with hidden wartime underground bunker brought to market
A Scottish estate on the North Coast 500 with a hidden underground wartime bunker has been brought to market. The "extensive" estate has traditional sporting opportunities, natural capital and wind farm potential, as well as the subterranean bunker
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Scottish rent controls measures 'rejected by councils'
Scotland should have learned from its housing mistakes by now, according to a senior industry figure. As part of our special series on rent controls, Robin Blacklock, the director of an organisation representing rented housing providers across
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Scotch whisky giant unveils Arsenal deal on eve of season
Chivas Regal has been unveiled as the official whisky partner of Arsenal. The luxury blended Scotch will support the North London club’s men’s and women’s teams as part of a new multi-year partnership. The deal was announced on the eve of the