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Lydia Ko adds silverware at St Andrews to Olympics gold by winning Women's Open
It’s not been a bad couple of weeks for Lydia Ko. A gold medal at the Olympics and now a silver lining in St Andrews. At one point on the final day of the AIG Women’s Open here at the Old Course, things were so tight at the top, you just about
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Pape Guèye catches Jimmy Thelin's eye in comfortable Aberdeen win
Jimmy Thelin praised Pape Guèye for his performance against Kilmarnock and how competition in the squad will help grow everyone in it. Following a comfortable victory for Aberdeen at Pittodrie - where the striker scored a brace - manager Jimmy
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Steven Naismith concedes 'small details' are costing Hearts as winless run continues
Steven Naismith denied suggestions Heart of Midlothian are in a "crisis" after Sunday's 3-1 loss to Motherwell ensured they remained without a victory this season. Although the Hearts gaffer conceded that his side must stop the rot by cutting out
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Aberdeen 2 Kilmarnock 0: Instant reaction to the burning issues
Aberdeen continued their great start to the season with comfortable 2-0 win over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie. It sees the Reds go eight wins from eight domestically and have their best start to a season since 2017/18. Kilmarnock who has had European
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Motherwell 3 Hearts 1: Visitors fall to another defeat at Fir Park
Heart of Midlothian’s miserable start to the season continued as they crashed to a 3-1 William Hill Premiership defeat by Motherwell at rain-lashed Fir Park on Sunday. The Steelmen went ahead through Paul McGinn midway through the first half and
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SNP MP says households face 'grim reality'as Starmer warns of tough times
Households are facing the "grim reality" of Sir Keir Starmer’s warning that things in Britain "will get worse before they get better", according to the SNP. The party's MP Kirsty Blackman hit out ahead of the first major speech by the Prime Minister
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Derek McInnes defends Kilmarnock's postponement proposal amid criticism
Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has expressed his disappointment over the criticism he received following his proposal to postpone Sunday's Scottish Premiership match against Aberdeen. He suggested that rearranging the league clash could potentially
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Stephen Robinson hopeful St Mirren can hold on to 'top talent' and build for future
Stephen Robinson admitted he is keen for St Mirren to hold on to “top talent” Richard Taylor during the final week of the transfer window following his side’s 3-0 defeat to Celtic at the SMiSA Stadium today. Robinson’s team were soundly beaten
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Architects firm director criticises 'woeful' state of famous city centre
A director of a leading architects firm has criticised the '"woeful" lack of care of one of Scotland's most famous city centres. The senior commercial property sector figure also said she felt "unsafe" in the city centre known for its culture,
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Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen at Dutch Grand Prix to ignite title hopes
Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen in the Dutch driver’s backyard to ignite his hopes of winning the Formula One world championship. Norris might have feared the worst after he allowed Verstappen to blast ahead of him following another poor start
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Scott McTominay 'set' for Manchester United transfer exit in £25million switch
Napoli have reached an agreement to sign Scott McTominay from Manchester United. The deal hinges on all parties finalising the player's terms, with Manchester United poised to receive €30million (£25.4million) along with a sell-on percentage.
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Celtic manager calls on board to free up O'Riley cash and repay fans' Covid backing
BRENDAN Rodgers today expressed hope that Celtic will free up some of the record £26m fee they will receive from Brighton for Matt O’Riley to buy new players during the final week of the transfer window – and repay the fans for their financial backing
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10 great exhibitions and art shows to see across Scotland this week
Touching the surface - the Orkney paintings 31 August-9 November. Entry free. 28-36 Victoria Street, Stromness, KW16 3AA. This autumn the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness are showing a series of Orkney works from Victoria Crowe - one of Scotland
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This is a versatile and feature-rich home security camera
Ezviz EP3x Pro Video Doorbell What is it? A versatile and feature-rich home security camera. Good points? The design of the EP3x is robust and weather-resistant, boasting an IP65 rating, making it suitable for all conditions. It comes
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Money to restore nature to be spent settling public sector pay rises
Money set aside for restoring nature is to be diverted into funding wage settlements in Scotland’s local authorities. Ministers said £5 million from the nature restoration fund would instead be spent on pay settlements. Cash from the £65m fund
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Jim Goodwin hails Dundee United tactical tweak as reason behind St Johnstone victory
Jim Goodwin revealed a tactical tweak helped Dundee United secure their first Scottish Premiership win of the season against St Johnstone at Tannadice on Saturday. The Terrors boss conceded that his side were second best in the first half but
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Scots nurse lifts lid on her life-saving work in war-torn Gaza
A Scottish nurse has lifted the lid on her life-saving work in war-torn Gaza, describing treating patients with amputations and burns from the ongoing war there, as well as seeing children left “skeletal” from malnutrition. Children’s nurse Kathleen
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Kevin Nisbet using Aberdeen loan to boost Scotland return chances after Euros pain
Kevin Nisbet is feeling optimistic as he aims to boost his chances of a return to the Scotland National Team squad following his recent loan to Aberdeen. The Millwall striker completed the transfer on Saturday, securing a season-long deal with
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Russell Findlay: Poll suggesting Reform breakthrough at Holyrood 'deeply concerning'
Scottish Conservative leadership candidate Russell Findlay says a poll suggesting a Scottish Parliament breakthrough for Reform UK is “deeply concerning” for his party. The Norstat poll for the Sunday Times put Nigel Farage’s party on eight MSPs
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'I love how he's motivated to do more': Postecoglou delighted with Son's application
Ange Postecoglou is optimistic that Tottenham Hotspur will benefit from Son Heung-min’s aspiration to cement his legacy as a club legend. The South Korean forward shone brightly, netting two goals in Spurs' impressive 4-0 triumph over Everton during
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St Mirren 0 Celtic 3: Champions reclaim top spot in first game without Matt O'Riley
LIFE without Matt O’Riley started for Celtic in encouraging fashion in the wind and rain in Paisley this afternoon as they recorded a comfortable win over St Mirren which ensured they will go into their first meeting of the season with Rangers next
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Danilo on emotional Rangers comeback goal and Dessers pushing him to new heights
As Rangers manager Philippe Clement alluded to, it might not have been the ‘perfect’ display by his side on Saturday as they put six past a bedraggled Ross County outfit, but after a slow start, it wasn’t all that far off. Clement may not have
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Do not give smartphones to children under 11, mobile network EE advises
Parents should not buy smartphones for children under the age of 11, one of Britain’s largest network providers has warned in new guidance. The EE advice recommends that primary school children are not given smartphones with access to the internet
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Susan Swarbrick: 'Brat summer' is dreary proof pop culture is money for old rope
How has your week been? Have you been “very demure, very mindful” in your daily undertakings? Or are you still ensconced in your “brat summer” era? If reading that paragraph made about as much sense as watching Olympic breakdancing (still living
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Poll: Salmond to return to Holyrood in 2026 while Labour to oust SNP from power
Alex Salmond is set to return as an MSP to Holyrood in 2026 while Labour would form the next government under Anas Sarwar, according to a new poll. In an unprecedented scenario, the SNP would narrowly win the most seats to become Scotland’s largest
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As deep misery enshrouds UK, the joy in US politics is like an out of body experience
IT is difficult to imagine a would-be politician in the UK saying “vote for me, I used to be a PE teacher”, and harder still to imagine a crowd going wild in response. As slogans go, it’s up there with “vote for me, I am physically capable of
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Skye hotelier who hated tourism was himself an incomer ... who hated incomers
LAIRDS, lords, toffs: unpopular in the Hebrides for good historic reason. But this week’s subject usually gets at least a grudging nod. Landowner and Gaelic language activist. Incomer who railed against incomers. Hotelier who hated tourism. A paradoxical
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The truth is thick middle-class SNP elites don’t think addicts are worth their time
There must have been singing and dancing within the Scottish Government at the news Annemarie Ward has decided to step away from the frontline of the battle against drug and alcohol addiction. During her tenure as chief executive of the addiction
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Scottish Lib Dems call for national register of buildings with RAAC
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for a national register of buildings with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) as they press the Government for an update on the number of council houses affected. Earlier this week, it was decided
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Luke McCowan transfer likeliness addressed by Dundee manager Tony Docherty
Tony Docherty is unsure if Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Hibernian marked Luke McCowan’s final appearance for Dundee. The 26-year-old midfielder led the Dark Blues at Easter Road, despite ongoing interest from the Edinburgh club, who have been pursuing
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UK minister urges de-escalation after Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire
A major war in the Middle East is “a real danger”, a Cabinet minister has warned following an escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah overnight. Early on Sunday, the Israeli military launched what it described as “pre-emptive” strikes
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Meet the people on the frontline battling Scotland's drug deaths crisis
As Edinburgh bustles with tourists dodging flyers for shows and clicking their cameras at Edinburgh Castle, just a few turns off of Princes Street, you’ll find Richie at St Cuthbert’s on Lothian Road. Every Sunday and Monday night, Richie and the
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'Writing about Neil Young's box-set is like describing a newly-opened Egyptian tomb'
SENIOR executives at the Warner Records label raised a collective eyebrow when Neil Young said that he wanted his latest Archives boxset to consist of no fewer than 22 discs. It was, by any reckoning, an audacious plan: 17 audio CDs covering the
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SNP minister to push UK Government for return to Erasmus programme
An SNP minister says he will push the Labour government at Westminster for the UK to join the Erasmus plus exchange programme. Further and Higher Education Minister Graeme Dey says universities are universally in favour of such a move. The
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Warning after OAPs conned out of thousands by criminals impersonating police
A public warning has been issued after fraudsters impersonating police officers have conned elderly residents out of four and five-figure sums. Police Scotland has asked people living in East Dunbartonshire to stay on guard as several older people
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Woman, 85, dies after two-car crash in Fife
An 85-year-old woman has died after she was involved in a crash involving two cars in Fife. On Thursday, emergency services responded to the crash, which took place on the A909 near Burntisland. The crash involved a silver Vauxhall Corsa and
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'There's nowhere safe left to go': Catholic Gaza charity on the need for a ceasefire
A charity working in Gaza has warned "there's simply nowhere safe left to go" as it calls on the UK government to "urgently leverage its diplomatic influence" to achieve a ceasefire. The ongoing conflict has dominated the news cycle in Scotland
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Messiest public spaces: How badly littered is your part of Scotland?
The good news for Dundee is that it is cleaner than it was last year. But bad news is that the city - despite its improvement - is now the filthiest local authority in Scotland. A gold-standard survey of nearly 13,000 spots across the country
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Wish you were here! The coolcation trend bringing overheated tourists to Scotland
For waterlogged Scots yearning for a sunshine boost, this summer’s rain, grey skies, howling wind and chilly temperatures may well have prompted a dash to the travel agent. But elsewhere, Scotland’s less than scorching climate is increasingly being
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Scotland's best 'coolcation' locations
International visitors are eyeing up Scotland as a ‘coolcation’ holiday destination to get away from the extreme heat of once popular resorts. With temperatures this summer definitely on the ‘cool’ side, anyone seeking respite from Mediterranean
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Pupils to receive 'life-changing' outdoor education under MSP's proposal
All pupils in Scotland's secondary schools would receive a potentially "life changing" residential week of outdoor education under proposals to be debated in Holyrood later this year. Conservative MSP Liz Smith introduced her bill ahead of recess
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Post Brexit plan to expand Scottish 'embassies' on hold amid spending cuts
Plans to expand the Scottish Government's network of European offices are on hold amid emergency spending controls, the Herald on Sunday can reveal. Nicola Sturgeon's administration promised to open new headquarters in Copenhagen and Warsaw to
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Letters: Why is Labour pandering to Red Wall Brexiters rather than public at large?
IT is illuminating to look back at Hansard covering Prime Minister's Questions on May 1, 2024: "Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition: 'Last year the Prime Minister was, apparently, drawing up plans to remove winter fuel payment from pensioners
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What Scotland's most detailed litter survey tells us about our towns and cities
Scotland’s public spaces are getting cleaner, according to the latest and most detailed survey of litter. But the country’s streets, roads and squares are still filthier than before the pandemic. And experts stress our throwaway consumer culture
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Paralympics 2024: A guide to the Scots in action in Paris
If the Paris Olympics was act one of an incredible summer of sport, the imminent arrival of act two is much anticipated. The Paralympics begin with the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday and, if the success of the Paris Olympics is anything to go by
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Zelensky’s big gamble: Could fate of two cities lead to Ukraine war's endgame?
As Russian forces close in on the eastern city of Pokrovsk, so Ukrainian troops likewise double down on their incursion into Kursk. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines whether a territorial trade-off might be part of a future peace deal Around
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Susan Egelstaff: Could this be the greatest perk of being tennis' world number one?
Being world number one in any sport brings plenty of perks. Fame, money and privilege are all benefits that arrive with becoming the world’s best tennis player but there’s another perk that not all world number ones put to use, yet the ones that
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How smartphones, narcissism and materialism are making Scottish children 'mad'
Amid a terrifying child mental health crisis, one of the most acclaimed psychotherapists working today tells our Writer at Large it’s our fault. We’ve created a mad world and it’s driving our children crazy OUR kids are going mad. Louis Weinstock
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This omnishambles SNP is on a Doomsday cult mission towards complete self-destruction
ON FRIDAY morning, in preparation for writing this column, I started jotting down all the catastrophic decisions, announcements and events the SNP had presided over in the last seven days. As it wound its way down my A4 sheet of paper – all snake
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Liz Smith: The benefits of outdoor education cannot be overstated
Throughout all my 16 years as a secondary teacher, I was very firmly of the view that outdoor education is one of the most valuable and rewarding learning experiences that any young person can have throughout their whole school career. In particular
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'I'm finding myself again'- kayaker's battle from the brink brings new zest for life
As he paddled his sea kayak around Scotland’s coast, Nick Ray gave his many social media followers a glimpse of beautiful places up close and from the water’s edge. His photographs and short videos showed spectacular views of west coast sunsets