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'This is what happiness does' - Richard Taylor on life-changing St Mirren experience
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. On the pitch, he's a towering centre-back confident with the ball at his feet and quick to join in celebrations with supporters. Off of it and Richard
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Philippe Clement lauds 'good use of VAR' after referee allows Rangers goal to stand
PHILIPPE Clement tonight admitted he could understand the frustration of the St Johnstone’ players at the goal Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers scored against them being allowed to stand in the Premier Sports Cup second round tie at Hampden. However
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'What the f*** happened?' - St Johnstone manager baffled by bizarre Rangers goal
CRAIG Levein tonight admitted he was totally confused about the controversial opening goal that Rangers scored during his St Johnstone side’s Premier Sports Cup defeat at Hampden. Referee Matthew MacDermid appeared to indicate that he was awarding
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Rangers 2 St Johnstone 0: Ibrox club reach last eight but injury curse strikes again
RANGERS launched their defence of the Premier Sports Cup with a deserved win over their Premiership rivals St Johnstone at Hampden tonight that helped to put the disappointment of their Champions League exit behind them. The pain of the costly
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Lauren Coughlin takes the cake with food in focus at Women's Scottish Open
They like their grub, these golfers. Lydia Ko, for instance, had been wolfing into cupcakes at Dundonald Links during the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open. Ko Jin-young, meanwhile, has been reacquainting herself with an old favourite of hers, the
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Scots Word of the Week: Chippit fruit
The definition of chippit in the Dictionaries of the Scots Language is succinct: “damaged, especially of fruit”. We have oral examples from Edinburgh, such as this from 1992: “Until circa 1975 chippit fruit was labelled as such in Rankins’ fruit
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David Wilson: ‘It’s not my fault’: how victimhood killed adult values
Ours is a culture dominated by two central forces – narcissism and a sense of identity which has become focussed on victimhood. Exactly when this toxic pairing first emerged is a moot point but, for those who don’t believe that this is now what
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Ex-Manchester United stalwart confirms retirement from football & eyes coaching role
Former Manchester United and England star Phil Jones has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32. Jones, who began his career at Blackburn Rovers before pitching up at Old Trafford in a £16million move in
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John Mason repeats Gaza claim as he expresses 'disappointment' over SNP suspension
John Mason says he is 'disappointed' to have had the whip withdrawn by the SNP but reiterated that Israel 'have the ability to kill many more Palestinians than they have'. The Glasgow Shettleston MSP had the whip removed on Saturday after comments
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Steven Naismith 'yet to distinguish' his first choice Hearts goalkeeper
Steven Naismith has confessed that he's still undecided on who will be his Heart of Midlothian No.1 this season. Craig Gordon has been picked to start today's Premier Sports Cup clash against Falkirk. It will be the veteran shot-stoppers first
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Two Scots-based developers named on Gaming Rich List as Dundee company toasts success
Two founders of a Dundee-based video game company have been named on the Sunday Times Gaming Rich List for 2024. Chris van der Kuyl and Paddy Burns founded 4J Games in 2005 after leaving Edinburgh's VIS Entertainment. The company has found
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Alan Simpson: Raw-dogging social media craze is just plane stupid
ANYONE who has ever travelled on a long-haul flight know they are probably the most boring things ever invented even with the myriad of in-flight entertainment packages on offer. Being stuck in a metal box 36,000 feet in the air for more than 10
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'It’s unbelievable': Zirkzee pinching himself after triumphant Man United debut
Summer signing Joshua Zirkzee says joining Manchester United was a no-brainer and admits it was a relief to score on his unforgettable debut for “the biggest club in the world”. The 23-year-old striker completed his 42.5million euros (£35.7million
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A82 at Loch Lomond re-opens following 'serious crash' at Inveruglas
A serious crash closed the A82 in both directions at Inveruglas, with reports of a smash involving more than one lorry. The trunk road around Loch Lomond has been closed since this morning due to a road traffic collison, with road users advised
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Why there will always be a little corner of Scotland in the Sunshine State
Dunedin is a town of cyclists, shrimp sandwiches, craft breweries, and cocktail happy hours. With pastel coloured cafes and seashell-jewelled boutiques the Florida town encourages an unhurried holiday feeling, all year round. I leave Edinburgh with
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Who is John Mason? MSP's past controversies from creationism to gay marriage
John Mason, the controversial MSP for Glasgow Shettleston has had the whip withdrawn by the SNP. The 67-year-old backbencher has become infamous over the years for a series of gaffes, and now faces a disciplinary process and possible suspension
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Herald Diary: Take a breaker, and enjoy the laughs
Them’s the breaks THE horrifying consequences of allowing guns into public events was in the news this week. The gun in question being a Raygun from Australia, which is how Rachael Gunn markets herself. Rachael, a middle-aged academic from
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Peter Jackson: A stunning turn of events in Russia with big risks attached
On 6 August Ukrainian infantry and armoured units crossed the frontier into the Kursk Oblast and began the first substantial offensive into Russia by a foreign power since the Second World War. Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) seized operational surprise
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SNP withdraw whip from John Mason after 'utterly abhorrent' comment on Gaza deaths
John Mason had had the SNP whip withdrawn after 'flippant' and 'utterly abhorrent' social media comments about the war in Gaza. The MSP for Glasgow Shettleston sparked a furious reaction from within his own party as he responded on X, formerly
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Jim Goodwin concedes Premier Sports Cup isn't a Dundee United 'priority'
Dundee United's manager Jim Goodwin acknowledged that the Premier Sports Cup isn't at the forefront of his newly-promoted team's objectives. However, he does realise that his squad is just two victories away from reaching the semi-finals at Hampden
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The third sector is crying out for a new funding model
The Scottish Parliament has been holding an inquiry about how to fund the essential work of the third sector. A chance to finally tackle some long-standing issues with the current funding model, making this both more effective and efficient, delivering
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Thelin challenges Aberdeen squad to share the goals and make up for Miovski absence
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has spoken about the club's strategy to handle the recent transfer of striker Bojan Miovski. After turning down three previous offers from Girona, Aberdeen ultimately agreed to a £6.8 million deal for Miovski earlier
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The party went on and on, into the wee small hours on this beautiful Scottish island
Where is it? The Hebridean island of Coll. Why do you go there? Because every single time that ferry docks and I walk down the springing gangplank and breathe in the salt air, the seaweed and yes, the sheep s***, I think: “This was the
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How Hou Hou Mei introduced Inverness to a new style of Asian cuisine
Two years ago, as the world of hospitality slowly started to emerge from the shadows of the pandemic, husband and wife duo Karen and JP Saint were faced with a decision. Until then, Mr Saint had earned his living working in fine dining kitchens
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Mark Smith: What Blair's PR man told me about the future of politics
I know, you know, he knows that Alastair Campbell is not a man people feel neutral about. Mention his name to friends and family, as I did when I was preparing to interview him the other day, and you get smile or snarl. Smile means they’re probably
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My life as an outsider. Jenni Fagan on her years in care, and her message of hope
When she was 16, and just out of the care system, Jenni Fagan watched a film about Shiva, the god/goddess of creation and destruction. “It was about how [creation and destruction] are the same energy flipped and how we all came out of a burst of light
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Kevin McKenna: Inside Loch Lomond's battle to keep Flamingo Land away
It’s the last day of the school holidays and dozens of families are spending it at Balloch on the southern shores of Loch Lomond, as generations of other Scots have done for many decades. They lay out their rugs and open their flasks on this unspoilt
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Olympics are over, but we'll always have Emily in Paris to lighten the mood
Now that the Olympics are over, Paris can get back to being its usual grouchy self. Who were its inhabitants trying to kid with all that smiling and helpfulness? Emily in Paris (Netflix) is set midway between Olympics Paris and real Paris. Real
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Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell hoping to reap benefits of good cup run
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell is eyeing the chance to get a much-welcome bounce as his side prepare to face a Kilmarnock side who are still on a high from their European exploits. Killie visit Fir Park in the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday
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'You're an embarrassment': John Mason under fire within SNP for 'obtuse' Gaza comment
An SNP MSP has been attacked by members of his own party after his reaction to Angus Robertson's meeting with the deputy ambassador of Israel. Mr Robertson met with Daniela Grudsky in Edinburgh last week, sparking anger from within the party, which
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When Annie Lennox embarked on her solo career with Diva, in 1992
Over the decades, Scottish musicians have made many classic, cult or under-appreciated albums that have stood the test of time. Today, we look back at Diva, by Annie Lennox "I JUST NEEDED to reclaim my personal territory," Annie Lennox said
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What will actually be at Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks, and other key questions
There are no flamingos planned for Balloch – and no rollercoasters either, as the developers have long made clear – but the plans for the gateway to iconic Loch Lomond have long been controversial, and remain so now, in the run-up to a decision on
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Scottish UFC fighter Casey O'Neill happy to take long road to title
SPARE a thought for Casey O’Neill’s punchbag. A glance at the record books throws up the impressive statistic that out of every UFC fighter, male or female, the Kilmarnock-born flyweight lands the most strikes per minute. O’Neill herself admits
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Steven Camley on … restarting the dualling of the A9
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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Ken Bruce: I will never hang on like Biden. If people have had enough I'll go
Matt Frei of Channel 4 News was interviewing Nancy Pelosi with his usual artistry and charm. You need plenty of both when tackling the Democratic titan and first woman speaker of the US House of Representatives. Mention was made of a conversation
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What new history of refereeing reveals about institutional bias in Scottish football
LISTENING to the bampots who bombard Clyde 1 Superscoreboard with irate calls about biased match officials in the days, the weeks even, after Celtic and Rangers have played each other must take Drew Herbertson back. Herbertson worked for the Scottish
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How SFA secretary Ernie Walker silenced Jim McLean's claims of west coast favouritism
FORMER SFA head of disciplinary and refereeing Drew Herbertson has recalled how the governing body’s ex-secretary Ernie Walker silenced accusations of west coast refereeing bias by legendary Dundee United manager Jim McLean in the 1980s. And Herbertson
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'Would I go on holiday with Rory Stewart? I doubt it'
Alastair Campbell has a scale he uses every day to rate how he’s feeling which goes from “1” which is deliriously happy and everything’s perfect (never happens) to “10” which is darkly grim and suicidal (does happen sometimes). Happily he says today
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Flamingo Land: '140,000 people objected because this is just such an appalling idea'
“We moved out here when I was five,” says founder of the Save Loch Lomond campaign, Alannah Maurer. “I grew up here. I was a member of the rowing club and prior to that in the days when there was one swimming pool here, I learned to swim in the very
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'I lost count of the people who thought they were objecting to a theme park '
The plans for Lomond Banks have been “misrepresented”, says the community engagement lead for the project. The controversial planning application for a resort at Balloch, on the southern-most tip of Loch Lomond, is not and has never been for a theme
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Warnings of 'long term damage for population' as Robison freezes marketing budget
Adverts urging Scots to get their flu vaccine, check for symptoms of cancer, and warning of the dangers of drunk driving look set to be scrapped after ministers froze the budget for public service marketing for the remainder of the year. Agencies
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This restaurant does one thing few other places in Scotland can
Dennistoun Bar-b-que Glasgow I’LL crack the jokes, is what I suspect the server guy’s thinking all-to-himself after I respond with a somewhat obvious quip on hearing the price of the bottle of Mexican coke that I already clutch in my pudgy
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Letters: Is spending on indy really more important than our children's education?
IF the Scottish Government is seeking to curb “non-essential” spending which appears even to extend to teachers ("Cuts to teacher numbers not ruled out by Gilruth", The Herald, August 16), where does that leave the “pretendy” overseas embassies, the
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SNP conference gender care row threatens to eclipse Swinney’s first speech as leader
John Swinney’s first speech to SNP conference risks being overshadowed by a row over trans healthcare. The party’s LGBTQ+ wing, Out For Independence, has tabled a motion calling for the NHS to scrap the need for a psychiatric diagnosis before
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Brian Taylor: Stand by for spending cuts and tax rises. Who’s to blame?
It has long struck me that the games of our youth are adaptable to politics. For example, Hide and seek reminds us of the occasionally evasive behaviour of our elected tribunes. Then there is Simon Says, the crucial caveat to be borne in mind when
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Lauren Davidson on incredible journey from delivery driver to SK Brann pro
"It's a big change," grins Lauren Davidson as she stands pitchside at Brann Stadion having completed a transfer switch to Norway from Glasgow City this summer. There's a reminder of back home for the Scotland internationalist, 22, as heavy rain
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Swinney faces barrage of demands across the SNP to sack Robertson as fury grows
John Swinney is facing a clamour of calls by senior party figures to sack Angus Robertson from his Scottish Government role over his meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat. The First Minister is under increasing pressure to remove Mr Robertson
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Revealed: Scotland bucks trend of decline in UK
Scotland’s real estate sector bucked the trend of decline elsewhere in the UK in the first half of 2024 in terms of attracting investment, research has revealed. And global property adviser JLL, publishing the research yesterday, highlighted a
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Scottish city poised to play host to huge space conference
Global leaders and industry experts from across government, defence, business, and academia are set to descend on Glasgow for a major space conference next month. More than 3,000 attendees, including 70 exhibitors and 60 speakers, are expected
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Will new Labour Government honour pension incentives?
Legal usage of the tax regime to reduce the amount of tax payable is fundamental to any good tax planning strategy. When it comes to generous tax reliefs, pensions benefit more than most alternative types of savings. In fact, at every stage
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Brian Donnelly: Anger over ‘potentially catastrophic five-year rent freeze’
A group of influential housing industry figures has written a strongly-worded complaint over the SNP Government’s handling of its new homes law consultation. The signatories said Paul McLennan, Scottish Housing Minister, has "overlooked the potentially
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Famous Scottish hotel built in 1663 as drover's inn brought to market
A famous hotel that was built as a drovers' inn has been put on the market for sale. The C-listed "historic gem" combines rich history with breathtaking views, offering "an unparalleled blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage". CCL Property
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Speyside whisky venture tasting global success
A new digital platform designed to make it easier for Scotch whisky distillers to manage their production and maturation operations is quickly winning favour at home and abroad. Vapour, which was co-founded in the distilling heartland of Speyside
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Global law giant hails strong showing in Scotland
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard declared its business in Scotland contributed “strongly” as it reported overall turnover of nearly half a billion pounds in its most recent financial year. The firm, which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow
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Still Game stars team up for Jack and Victor comic book featuring classic episodes
Two of Scotland's most famous comedy creations have been given the comic book treatment as the stars of Still Game take to the page. Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade, along with some other Craiglang favourites, will appear in cartoon form in He Who