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Inside track on Jim Gillespie's key St Mirren role amid Rangers CEO job link
Stephen Robinson has admitted it would be a hammer blow for St Mirren to lose vice-chairman Jim Gillespie to Rangers. The Paisley director - who is chief executive of Renfrewshire charity Kibble - is a hugely influential figure in the boardroom
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Captain's orders: harnessing transfer window anxiety and coming out stronger
Matt O'Riley is leaving. Reo Hatate is Leicester-bound. Cameron Carter-Vickers is en route to Atalanta. Oh, and now Manchester City are keen to swipe Kyogo Furuhashi. A week is a long time in football, so they say. But for Celtic supporters with
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Robinson admits selfish St Mirren vs Celtic O'Riley transfer exit hope
Stephen Robinson has admitted he is hopeful Matt O'Riley will leave Celtic before their visit to Paisley. The St Mirren boss knows the midfielder inside out having managed against him while down south before encountering him again at Celtic. O'Riley
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Next seven days will make or break Celtic's season - the Parkhead board must deliver
THERE are definite shades of the People’s Front of Judea (not the Judean People’s Front, not those splitters) venting about the Romans in Life of Brian when you listen to Celtic supporters savaging their board. There is not, judging by the tone
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Trio battle at the top as Catriona Matthew makes final Women's Open bow
It’s quite the leaderboard here at the AIG Women’s Open. In fact, it’s so loaded, the thing is in danger of toppling over. The world No 1, the defending champion and the UK’s biggest box office draw are all occupying the top three places heading
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Finn Russell has no plans to retire soon as he eyes 2027 World Cup
Finn Russell will prolong his playing career for as long as possible with the role of Scotland’s chief conductor at the 2027 World Cup firmly in his sights. Scotland’s co-captain has been revitalised by a summer break after being stood down from
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Teachers set deadline for government and councils in ongoing pay dispute
The Scottish Government has been given a deadline to make a new pay offer to teachers or face the threat of industrial action, The Herald can reveal. The EIS teaching union has confirmed that if an offer is not made by 12 noon on Monday 2 September
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Dundee hopeful of getting planning permission to start new stadium build in 2025
Dundee revealed they are hopeful of being granted planning permission in time to start building their new stadium and event campus at Camperdown next year. The Tayside club released a video on Friday illustrating how their proposed new home in
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Convictions for rape in Scotland more than double in space of a year
Convictions for rape and attempted rape in Scotland more than doubled in the space of a year – with figures also showing longer jail sentences being imposed on those found guilty. There were 160 convictions of rape and attempted rape in the courts
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Man charged after 'attempted abduction and sexual assault of woman'
A man has been charged after the alleged attempted abduction and sexual assault of a woman in Arbroath. The 35-year-old man appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court on Wednesday in connection with the incident. Officers are keen to trace an orange
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A 'bold' new menu launches at the Grahamston Glasgow
Restaurants attached to hotels aren’t necessarily thought of for their gastronomical prowess. But at the newly relaunched Grahamston restaurant, within the Radssion Blu hotel on Glasgow’s Argyle Street, the food is among some of the most ambitiously
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College lecturers to be balloted on pay deal following Holyrood intervention
College lecturers will be balloted on a new pay deal after the Scottish Government agreed to provide extra funding in an effort to end a long-running dispute. Members of the EIS-FELA union have been engaged in industrial action since 2022, including
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Reputation restored as Glasgow firm hails Apple TV commission
Further evidence has emerged of the burgeoning success of STV’s productions division. Restoring the Glasgow firm’s reputation as a programme maker was a key aim of Simon Pitts when he took over as chief executive in 2018. And as he prepares to
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The highs and lows of running Scotland's smallest fish and chip shop
At Scotland’s smallest chippy, the most north-westerly in the UK, four small fryers take up almost the entire 8 x 4 foot space. What it lacks in size, Mollans Fish and Chips in the village of Shawbost on Lewis more than makes up for in character
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EIFT Review: 'A weird and wonderful production with tremendous panache'
Festival Dance Assembly Hall Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Four stars “Dwindling attendance. Soaring debt. And low morale…” Words that cut, like unerring swords, to the heart of this General Meeting of the Benevolent and Protective
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Two convicted of human trafficking offences across Scotland
A woman and man have been convicted of human trafficking offences in Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and Edinburgh. Mananchaya Wanitthanawet, 40 and Cameron Wilson, 30, were convicted at the High Court in Dundee on Thursday. They are due to be sentenced
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EIFT Review: 'A remarkable mash up of historical fiction with devastating power'
Edinburgh International Festival Theatre After the Silence The Studio Five stars The first thing the three Afro-Brazilian women and a man who sit at tables in front of a triptych of screens do is applaud the demise of Brazil’s Bolsonaro
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Scottish Tory leadership hopeful says he still does not support same-sex marriage
A Scottish Tory leadership candidate said he still opposes gay marriage due to his religious beliefs. Scottish MSP, Murdo Fraser, has said that he still does not support same-sex marriage. According to the Daily Record, which first reported
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Here is how to make roasted tomato soup – straight from the greenhouse
Over the years I have grown tomatoes in a greenhouse, as have my neighbours, friends and family… the list goes on. There is probably a high chance you will know someone that has an abundance of tomatoes as this summer starts to come to an end. This
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Gerard Richardson: I'm a wine snob - but I learned an important lesson last week
I can't recall the last time I tasted French country wines so it was a pleasant surprise to find there are quite a few that I liked. You see, the problem is I'm a wine snob so I find it easier to enjoy the classics such as Bordeaux and Burgundy
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MPH Group put artist Gerard in the frame for smaller heating bills
Facing rising bills and his old boiler system being condemned, artist Gerard M Burns turned to MPH Group for a solution to save money W HEN celebrated artist Gerard M Burns was told his boiler was condemned, the last person he expected to give
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Early Ibrox return ‘a possibility but not a certainty’ says Philippe Clement
Philippe Clement says an earlier than expected return to Ibrox for Rangers is ‘a possibility but not a certainty.’ The Light Blues are using Hampden Park as their temporary home due to the delayed refurbishment of one of the Ibrox stands. The
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Neil Mackay: The SNP has trashed devolution, so why should Labour care?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. The SNP finds itself on very tricky ground right now, trying to attack the new Labour government for ‘disrespecting’ devolution. The matter centres on plans to tinker
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Glasgow Greens call for Labour councillors to step down after becoming MPs
The Scottish Greens have called on two Labour councillors elected to Westminster at the general election to resign their seats. Patricia Ferguson and Maureen Burke were both elected as MPs on July 4, but despite freezing their salaries remain in
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4G project helps reduce 'digital divide' in Scotland's rural communities
A £28.75 million project to install 55 4G phone masts in rural or island communities has improved connectivity, a report has found. The Scottish Government’s 4G infill project benefited around 2,200 homes and businesses, granting them faster internet
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Scottish charity leads way in war-torn Ethiopia with meals for 110,000 kids per day
A Scottish charity is providing more food to children in a war-torn part of Ethiopia than any other organisation with more than 110,000 kids being fed each day. Mary’s Meals has been working in the crisis-hit region of Tigray and announced a significant
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Police appeal after taxi driver robbed of vehicle in Glasgow
Police are appealing for information after a taxi driver was robbed of his vehicle in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow on Thursday evening. Around 11.35pm a blue Skoda taxi was flagged down by two men in Langbar Crescent near to Edinburgh Road.
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By stepping into college negotiations, did ScotGov do its job or someone else's?
For almost two years, the Scottish Government has said that it was not its responsibility to resolve a long-running college pay dispute and that it had no money to fund a pay deal. Until this week, when, by all public accounts, it took responsibility
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Scottish rugby internationalist who played in infamous defeat by South Africa dies
Donald Scott Born: April 15, 1928; Died: June 22, 2024 Donald Scott, who has died aged 96, was one of Scotland’s oldest surviving rugby internationalists with the distinction of having played in the earliest international when making his
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Robison to announce swathe of public sector cuts amid 'profound financial pressures'
Shona Robison will update Holyrood early next month on plans for major public sector cuts to 'address profound financial pressures' the Scottish Government is facing. The finance secretary is to tell MSPs what "urgent action" is to be taken to
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Why we have to legalise the drugs trade
The fallout from the latest report on the number of drugs deaths in Scotland continues. Earlier this week the National Records of Scotland issued figures for 2023 which showed an increase of 12 per cent on the year before. Read our report here
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Fox-hunting loophole in Scotland could be exploited, warns animal charity
The Scottish Government has been told it must act urgently after an animal charity said it has found fresh evidence of a loophole in fox hunting laws that it claims could allow mounted hunting to continue in Scotland. The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland
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Film crews descend on Glasgow Cathedral for Netflix Frankenstein reboot
Film crews have descended on Glasgow Cathedral ahead of scenes being filmed for Netflix' blockbuster Frankenstein reboot. The medieval cathedral, which welcomes over 500,000 visitors a year, has closed its doors to the public to accommodate the
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Scottish island named country's first Dark Sky Sanctuary
It is a place where the stars burn brighter than anywhere else in Scotland and the night sky can be viewed in all its majesty. And that is now the official view - with the Island of Rum being named as the country’s first Dark Sky Sanctuary by
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Skin Deep: The Herald goes inside Scotland's booming cosmetic sector
Scotland's rapidly growing cosmetic industry is part beauty - and part beast. A surge in innovation and availability of clinics means consumers have more treatments to choose from than ever before, and the opportunity to benefit from world-class
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Scottish brewer toasts return of 'Buckfast-inspired' beer
Edinburgh brewery Vault City has brought back its “Buckfast-inspired” sour beer, after selling 7,000 litres of its first release. The fast-expanding brewery noted its new release, known as “Black Grape Buckie V.2”, is available to buy online.
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Nicholas Rossi to stand trial in US after extradition from Scotland
A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the US to avoid rape charges is to stand trial, a judge in Utah has ruled. Nicholas Rossi was extradited from Scotland to the US in January after a lengthy case in the Scottish courts. District
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Why fleet sector should press the electric switch now
IN the face of the climate emergency, the transition to electric vehicles is more important than ever, and a question of "when" rather than "if". But the decision is not just about when to change the family car. The new Labour Government’s commitment
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Letters: We need to encourage private sector training to stop unions bleeding us dry
THE news that college lecturers plan to continue with their action short of strike (ASOS) is a slap in the face to all the young men and women who need resulted in order to progress to the next stage of their apprenticeship/career ("Lecturers suspend
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60kg of cannabis worth £400k seized from Beith property with two due in court today
Two people are due in court today after police seized a stash of cannabis worth nearly half a million pounds. Police Officers in North Ayrshire have seized a quantity of cannabis with an estimated street value of around £400,000. Acting under
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25 death notices and funeral announcements from The Herald
The Herald has published 25 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, The Herald publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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Scottish holiday resort golf course plan scrapped
Plans for a huge holiday park and golf course have been scaled back. The revised proposals for the historic former estate include a pitch and putt offering instead of an 18-hole golf course and reduce the number of holiday lodges. The
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Man who severely injured prison officer in attempted escape handed jail sentence
A man who left a female prison officer permanently disfigured and injured another during a failed escape from custody has been jailed. James Demarco had been taken to Perth Royal Infirmary for an x-ray appointment on September 25, 2023 when he
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Family says woman who died in crash will be ‘greatly missed’
A 55-year-old woman has died after the motorbike she was a passenger on was involved in a crash with a car. Vineta Lozenberga, of Banchory, died on Tuesday at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Ms Lozenberga had been involved in a crash on the A93 Aboyne
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Plans unveiled to transform Leith Custom House into Scotland's first digital museum
Plans have been unveiled for Scotland’s first-ever fully digital museum today. The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has released plans and concept pictures for the regeneration of the historic Leith Custom House in Edinburgh which is aiming
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'Our Independence Day': Glasgow's Ukrainian community unites in hope
The chair of a group organising a family fun day to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day hopes it can show Scotland how thankful Ukrainians are for their help over recent years and provide hope and enjoyment for displaced members of their community
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Lawrence Donegan: 'Conference speech was Kamala Harris' moment - and she delivered'
Beyonce didn’t show, but that was where the let-downs ended on Thursday night for Kamala Harris. The Vice President formally accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for the presidency of the United States, and introduced herself to the wider
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It's time for diverse voices to be heard at Diversity Dialogues
Throughout this year, The Herald & GenAnalytics have been holding a series of Diversity Dialogues where members of Scotland’s business community and third sector organisations have come together to discuss how good intentions can be transformed into
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Major M8 crash sparks traffic misery for commuters coming to Glasgow
A multi-vehicle crash on the M8 sparked has traffic misery for hundreds of commuters with long tailbacks on one of the main routes into Scotland’s largest city. The accident happened just before 7am on the M8 heading westbound into Glasgow at
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Household energy bills to rise 'by £149' as Ofgem lifts price cap
The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 from October after Ofgem said it was increasing its price cap as households approach the winter months. The regulator announced it is hiking its price cap by 10% from the current £1,568 for
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Union urges NHS workers to accept 5.5 per cent pay rise
NHS workers are being urged to accept a 5.5 per cent pay increase – with a union describing the offer from the Scottish Government as the “best negotiable” under current circumstances. The Scottish Government tabled the offer, which is in line
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Jake Limond opens up on boxing again for the first time since his dad Willie's death
The show goes on. Of course it does. Asking Jake Limond whether he had any doubts about continuing to box following his dad’s death was as redundant a question as querying whether he planned on keeping on breathing. What alternative course of action
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Herald Diary: Why we have a vague impression of Holy Isle being interesting
Vague’s in vogue THE Diary recently mentioned the popular use of "ish" when agreeing a time to meet someone. For example: “I’ll meet you at 1pm-ish.” Reader Willie Mould is reminded of a trip he took from Lamlash to the Holy Isle where
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Carlos Alba: We need a conspiracy of silence on my former friend Neil Oliver
Who benefits, asks Neil Oliver in a recent episode of his doomsday monologues on YouTube, understatedly entitled “Civil War”. Attired in a fluffy camel fleece, and against a carefully choreographed background of polished granite and muted Farrow
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Mark McGeoghegan: Angus Robertson was right to engage with Israeli diplomat
Few Western governments have avoided a row over their response to events in Israel and Gaza since Hamas' butchering of around 1,200 Israelis on October 7 last year. The Qassam Brigades and other Palestinian armed groups committed a plethora of crimes
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Letters: Have we not learned from Northern Ireland? We have to talk if we want peace
IT’S sad when a government minister suffers severe criticism for meeting a representative of the Israeli Government. It’s sad when all the experts and authorities on one side of the argument seem to ignore the various mass killings across various conflicts
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Callum Slattery on mental battle of recovery, and likely Motherwell return date
An excerpt from this interview first appeared in this week's Claret and Amber Alert, a free Motherwell newsletter written by Graeme McGarry that goes out every Thursday at 6pm. To sign up, click here. The physical recovery from a major injury
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Steven Camley on .... SNP membership
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on SNP membership You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Ian McConnell: The bottom line on SNP's disappointing peak rail fares call
It was certainly disappointing to hear this week that peak train fares were being reintroduced from late next month at the Scottish Government’s ScotRail operation. The pilot scheme to remove peak fares in an attempt to stimulate rail travel, including
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Scotch whisky giant appoints new boss for brand homes
Scotch whisky giant Diageo has appointed a new managing director for its brand homes across Scotland. Dafydd Pugh Williams, who has spent 13 of his 17 years in the drinks trade with Diageo, will head a portfolio of visitor experiences including
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Drone captures 'fantastic perspective on scale' of 460 new homes at John Lewis site
New drone footage has captured the "fantastic perspective on the scale" of over 460 new homes. The development on the site of a former department store depot is spread over three blocks and has an ecological woodland area and pocket park. The
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Colin McLean: AI revolution is revealing gaps in trust and regulation
By Colin McLean After the euphoria of the past 18 months, investors are beginning to question the level of the US stock market. Is AI (artificial intelligence) really worth the $3 trillion that was added to the valuation of the big global tech
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Glasgow stalwart hit by 'challenging' conditions as profits slide
Shares in Macfarlane Group tumbled yesterday after it reported a fall in profits for the first half, amid price deflation and continuing weak demand at its dominant packaging distribution arm. Glasgow-based Macfarlane hailed its performance as
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'Deeply worrying': Asthma deaths in Scotland reach highest level since 1992
Asthma deaths in Scotland have reached the highest level in 32 years, statistics show. Figures from the National Records of Scotland reveal 140 people died from asthma attacks in 2023, which is the largest number since 1992. Charity Asthma
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Family suing Scottish theme park for rollercoaster crash that injured two girls
A family is attempting to sue a Scottish theme park after two young girls were injured in a rollercoaster crash. In August 2021, a ride at Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Carrbridge crashed, leaving two 12-year-old girls injured and traumatised