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St Mirren complete Kevin van Veen deadline day loan deal
St Mirren have completed a deadline-day move for Kevin van Veen. Stephen Robinson is a huge admirer of the striker and had attempted to sign him in January - only to be beaten out by Kilmarnock. However, after thrashing out a loan deal in the
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Ryan Flynn St Mirren situation clarified as midfielder joins Arbroath
St Mirren have confirmed the departure of Ryan Flynn. The midfielder, 35, was out of contract at the Paisley club but there had been discussions over his future in Paisley. Flynn had been involved in a coaching capacity alongside his playing
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Inside St Mirren transfer model as Stephen Robinson explains Ethan Sutherland exit
Stephen Robinson has revealed St Mirren cashed in on Ethan Sutherland after being informed the winger would not sign a new deal at the club. The academy graduate - who was almost released two years ago - has completed a £300k transfer move to Premier
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The one thing that has impressed Brendan Rodgers most about Celtic this season
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has praised the work rate of his players since the start of the season, saying that it is their pressing game that has pleased him most during their impressive opening to the campaign. Rodgers finally saw the players
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Incident leaves police in hospital with critical care medics on scene
A police officer has been taken to hospital after an incident in Hamilton. The man was involved in a collision with a vehicle on Low Waters Road at around 1pm on Friday Critical care paramedics arrived on the scene before the officer was rushed
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Rodgers on so-called 'easy' Champions League draw as he rates Celtic's chances
Brendan Rodgers is excited by Celtic’s chances of Champions League progression after the draw for the expanded league stage was made this week, but dismissed suggestions that his club had been handed ‘easy’ fixtures. The Celtic manager pointed
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Rodgers in Celtic complacency warning despite favourites tag against Rangers
If you ask the bookies, Celtic are dead-certs. If you ask the fans - even the Rangers ones - the vast majority believe Celtic will win the first Old Firm clash of the season. Ask Brendan Rodgers, and predictably, the answer is a little more diplomatic
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Shields Road in Glasgow re-opens after year-long improvement works
Shields Road in Glasgow has re-opened following a year-long programme of refurbishments. The road was closed in August 2023 for work to remove a longstanding weight restriction, installing a new bridge with wider footpaths, higher and safer kerbs
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SNP accused of 'naivety' as Israel ambassador row hits party conference
SNP ministers have been criticised for their “naivety” as the controversy over an Israeli ambassador meeting rumbles into party conference. The row over External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson’s meeting with Israel’s deputy ambassador Daniela
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UNISON to target John Swinney's constituency with strikes after rejecting pay offer
Strikes are set to take place among schools and waste services in the constituency of First Minister John Swinney with UNISON preparing for days they will walk out. UNISON, who are the largest union in local government, say they have a mandate
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Former ITV boss joins Scottish firm in good health
A new hand will be at the tiller of Scottish broadcaster STV this autumn. The Glasgow-based company announced to the stock market this morning that ITV veteran Rufus Radcliffe will take over as chief executive on November 1. It is not the first
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Start date for major £22 million redevelopment of Greenock town centre
Construction work on a major £22 million redevelopment of Greenock town centre is set to begin in early 2025. Members of Inverclyde Council’s environment and regeneration committee were told to expect to see shovels in the ground for the UK Government-funded
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Police could have to wait to March for body worn cameras, Constance told
Body-worn cameras for police may not be rolled out to officers until March 2025, the general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation has said. Police Scotland announced in June that a £13.3 million contract for 10,500 of the devices had been
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More than half of Scots believe Starmer removing Thatcher's portrait is acceptable
A new poll has found that close to 50% of Britons think Keir Starmer's removal of a portrait of Margaret Thatcher is acceptable. As first reported by The Herald, the Prime Minister is said to have found the painting, which has hung inside Downing
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Network Rail reveals Scotland's worst trespassing 'criminals'
New figures released by Network Rail reveal that animals trespassed on Scotland’s Railway 239 times in the 12 months to the end of March this year. The animals range from cats to birds, cows, dogs, deer, a hedgehog and a goat. However, people
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Celtic transfer latest as Rodgers gives verdict on Rangers debut for Engels
Brendan Rodgers has vowed that Celtic will be stronger come the end of the transfer window this evening, with the club closing in on deals for defender Auston Trusty and midfielder Arne Engels. The club are also believed to have launched a late
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Fly-on-the-wall film about ancient Scottish clan premieres in Hollywood
A fly-on-the-wall documentary that follows the first crowning and inauguration ceremony of an ancient Scottish clan for more than 300 years has premiered in Hollywood. The feature-length documentary was backed by Screen Scotland and recently debuted
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'Nobody really expected it to endure' – 20 years of A Play, A Pie and A Pint
As it raises the curtain for its 20th year, A Play, A Pie and A Pint is still captivating West End audiences. Paul English finds out more about the origins of the lunchtime dramas The original idea was for the pie to have top billing. “I think
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Public health warning after counterfeit vodka discovered in Scots town
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has issued a public health warning after lab results from counterfeit vodka seized earlier this month confirmed the presence of the chemical isopropyl, which can be harmful if consumed. It comes after 40 bottles (35cl
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Analysis: SNP members are upbeat and confident of victory. Could they be right?
For a party that only last month suffered a devastating election defeat, losing 39 MPs to be left with just nine, many would think a low mood would pervade the SNP's annual conference which is being held this weekend. But, perhaps surprisingly,
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This is what we eat in our restaurant when we want a wee treat
One of the Elements team first tried this at the late Reo Stakis’ famous Treetops hotel in Aberdeen in the late 1990s, then taught herself how to recreate it. We had it for staff dinner last week and felt it was worthy of a wee share here. Indulgent
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Gadget has potential to double the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables
Technology: Vitesy Shelfy What is it? A fridge purifier designed to keep it smelling fresh and your food in peak condition for longer. Good points? One of Shelfy's standout features is its potential to double the shelf life of your
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Gerard Richardson: I've made it my mission to try every single Shiraz
Shiraz was first planted in Australia in the 1700s and has become the most widespread and popular variety on the Continent and for good reason. Let’s face it, who hasn't fallen in love with one of those gorgeous jammy wines with no discernible tannins
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BBC unveils trailer for new suspense thriller set on Glasgow to London sleeper
The BBC has released the trailer for its forthcoming new suspense thriller set on a sleeper train travelling from Glasgow to London. The broadcaster has announced that Nightsleeper will arrive on Sunday, September 15, with all episodes available
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Neil Mackay: Sarwar cannot be trusted with free tuition and prescriptions if he is FM
Would you buy a used car from Anas Sarwar? After his “read my lips, no austerity under Labour” pledge, Sarwar has rendered himself one of the most untrustworthy politicians in Holyrood. Those words - uttered ahead of the recent General Election
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Thatcher painting row 'trivial and synthetic' says Alastair Campbell
Tony Blair's former spin doctor believes Keir Starmer having a portrait of Margaret Thatcher removed is "profoundly normal". As first reported by The Herald, the Prime Minister is said to have found the painting of the former Conservative leader
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Keith Brown opens door to SNP working with Alex Salmond's Alba
Keith Brown has suggested that the SNP could work with Alex Salmond’s Alba in a new “convention” of MSPs, MPs and councillors who back a second independence referendum. The offer of an olive branch to the former first minister’s party could prove
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College lecturers vote in favour of new pay offer to end long-running dispute
College lecturers have emphatically voted to accept a new pay offer from employers tabled last week. Members of the EIS-FELA union have been engaged in industrial action since 2022, including strikes and an ongoing action short of a strike in a
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Inverclyde estate dubbed 'Scotland's Chernobyl' to be demolished
The demolition of a rundown estate in Inverclyde that has been described as “Scotland’s Chernobyl” has moved a step closer this week. Inverclyde Council is now on the search for a demolition contractor to pull down nearly 140 flats, as well as
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Ethan Sutherland completes £300k Wolves transfer move from St Mirren
Ethan Sutherland has completed a £300k move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The St Mirren academy graduate made the switch to the Premier League club just days after his Scottish Premiership debut. He will link up with the Wolves under-21 squad.
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New arts festival to arrive in Glasgow as pottery studio host ceramics event
Pottery fans in Glasgow could be in for a treat as part of a new arts festival coming to Glasgow next month. The Craft Pottery Sister Studio Festival will be help from September 24 to 29 at the Axiom Building on Washington Street and it will bring
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'A very serious heritage crime': Appeal after pillar destroyed at historic abbey
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is appealing to the public for information after a "very serious incident of heritage crime" took place at a historic abbey in Ayrshire. The damage was done to the 13th century pier of Kilwinning Abbey, which
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'Serious concern' as number of firefighters in Scotland drops to record low
The Fire Brigades Union had expressed "serious concern" after the number of firefighters in Scotland dropped to a record low. New figures published on Friday show the number of firefighters has dropped from a high of 4159 in 2011/12 to 3422 in
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City pool to reopen after £1.2 million refurb and removal of RAAC
A city pool is to reopen after a programme of refurbishment and removal of RAAC. Drumchapel Pool in Glasgow was initially closed on October 31, 2022, to undergo a £1.2m renovation. Work was estimated to take around eight months and the pool
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Fishing vessel recovered after 200 litres of fuel spills into Scottish Sea Farms site
A fishing vessel that sank in the Sound of Mull on a Scottish Sea Farms site has finally been re-surfaced, but hundreds of litres of diesel spilled into the water. Nearly two months after sinking to the bottom of the seabed in the Sound of Mull
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Police hunt prisoner missing from open jail as public warned 'not to approach'
Police have told the public not to approach a convicted prisoner who has absconded from HMP Castle Huntly as they appealed for any information about him. Martin Jackson was reported missing to police from the open prison at around 6.30pm on Wednesday
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Map reveals ancient Scottish forests that left only their names behind
They are the ancient names of Scotland’s wild place, though many have been lost beneath urban sprawl or obscured to the mists of time. But now a project is making the country’s forgotten forests visible again, helping people to better understand
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David Duguid says he'd have won seat lost by Scottish Conservative leader Ross
Ousted MP David Duguid has said he would have won the seat lost by party leader Douglas Ross. Mr Duguid was barred by Scottish Conservative officials from running for the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat, citing health reasons. Earlier
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Flynn: SNP will be 'fighting fit' for Holyrood win after internal election review
A closed-door election review with SNP members was the “right thing to do”, Stephen Flynn has insisted as he pledges his party will be “fighting fit” for the Holyrood vote in 2026. The SNP Westminster leader defended his party’s decision to open
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Police probe into 'false statement under oath' in Alex Salmond inquiry
Police are probing whether a senior civil servant “gave a false statement under oath” to an inquiry set up to investigate sexual misconduct allegations involving Alex Salmond, a court heard. Lawyer Gordon Dangerfield told a Court of Session hearing
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Glasgow School of Art student bounces back to present Postgraduate exhibition
A Glasgow School of Art (GSA) student is celebrating after overcoming serious illness to present his Postgraduate Degree show exhibition alongside his fellow students. David Bridgeton is in his 60's and came into the MLitt Fine Art Practice course
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Construction company fined £75,000 following on-site death of worker in Glasgow
A construction company has been fined £75,000 following the death of a worker on a site in Glasgow. Derek Caddie, 44, entered a site on Belhaven Terrace West Lane with a colleague to repair damaged and leaking pipework on November 25, 2019.
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Letters: A Glasgow tourist tax is justified: look what visitors get for free
YOU report that Glasgow City Council is to set up a team examining the case for introducing a tourist tax for visitors ("Glasgow to consider tourist tax", The Herald, August 27). While there are some who think this would put off visitors, the evidence
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It's welcome, but GB Energy doesn't diminish the challenges ahead
If the multitude of elections in 2024 have taught us one thing, it’s that energy is well and truly in the crosshairs of governments. Energy security, sustainability and affordability remain major issues and while this remains the case, policymakers
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SNP conference opens with closed doors session on election defeat
The SNP can "realign" under John Swinney's leadership so it is ready to take on Labour at the next Holyrood election, Stephen Flynn has insisted as his party gather for its annual conference. Mr Flynn, the SNP's Westminster leader, is one of just
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Plans to create Scottish city’s largest hotel brought forward
Plans to create a Scottish city's largest hotel are to go before councillors. The proposal is to double the size of an existing site to offer a 480-room hotel on the edge of the city, which would be the second-largest hotel in Scotland.
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Why appearing at this Scottish festival was an author's 'lodestar'
Having written for children and young adults, Martin Stewart is fulfilling a dream by being part of Bloody Scotland with his new novel It was always Martin Stewart’s dream to be part of the programme at crime-writing festival Bloody Scotland, explains
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Russell Findlay gets further Scottish Tory leadership support from key figure
The deputy chair of the Scottish Conservatives has stepped back from her position to show her support for Russell Findlay in his campaign to lead the party. Pam Gosal confirmed she has taken a leave of absence from her role within the party while
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Metalworkers agree inflation-bursting two-year payrise
Workers at a Highland aluminum plant have secured an inflation-bursting payrise following union talks. Around 200 metalworkers at Alvance Aluminium in Lochaber, near Fort William, will be given the two-year payrise starting from next month.
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Tory MP branded 'utterly tasteless' for likening holocaust poem to smoking ban
A Tory MP has been branded “repugnant” after using a poem about the holocaust to liken it to the Labour Government’s proposed smoking ban. MP for Tatton, Esther McVey posted the 1946 poem by Matin Neimoller titled ‘First They Came’, adding “Pertinent
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Is Starmer's decision to remove Thatcher's picture from No 10 just his latest u-turn?
About half an hour in at the Aye Write book festival event on Monday, Sir Keir Starmer’s biographer, Tom Baldwin was trying to tell the Glasgow audience about how the new Prime Minister was trying to keep some connection to the real world. “He
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Herald Poll: Should Keir Starmer have taken down No 10 Thatcher portrait?
Conservatives have accused Sir Keir Starmer of “petty” behaviour a portrait of Margaret Thatcher was removed from Downing Street. The new Labour Prime Minister decided the “unsettling” picture had to go as he embarked on a round of redecoration
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Scottish broadcaster STV reveals new chief executive
SCOTTISH broadcaster STV has appointed a new chief executive. The Glasgow-based media firm has recruited Rufus Radcliffe from ITV to succeed Simon Pitts, who will depart on October 31. Mr Radcliffe will take the helm on November 1 following
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Four people injured after three-car collision on M8
Four people have been injured after a three-car collision on the M8 motorway. At 5.57pm on Thursday, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded to the crash at junction 10 near Easterhouse, Glasgow. READ MORE: Aberdeenshire
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Celtic new boy on benefit of Galway trip, La Masia grounding and Jordi Alba gesture
ALEX Valle has expressed hope that having a good grasp of English will help him to integrate into the Celtic squad quickly and thanked his parents for taking him on trips abroad to learn the language as a youngster. Barcelona left-back Valle joined
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Herald Diary: Those Gallagher brothers: just how do you tell them apart?
Double trouble THE Diary is very excited about Oasis reforming for a series of lucrative gigs, including Murrayfield next year. Glasgow broadcaster Muriel Gray is equally thrilled, though on social media she makes a shame-faced confession:
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Flamingo Land Lomond Banks: 'Bias' allegation amid call to suspend planning process
A community council has called for “immediate suspension” of the planning application process for Flamingo Land’s controversial Lomond Banks development. In a letter to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA), Lynne Somerville
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Scottish minister slams Labour over £800m Edinburgh supercomputer funding cut
Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to cut funding for an Edinburgh University supercomputer shows that “Labour don’t seem to get how AI works,” a Scottish Government minister has said. Angus Robertson told The Herald that the “hugely consequential decision
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Andy Maciver: Cheer up, nationalists... you might still win
Reader, I bear bad news. You thought that, with the General Election out of the way, you could put your politicians back in a box for a while and carry on with your lives, free of empty promises and juvenile hyperbole. Alas, no, for today marks the
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Mark McGeoghegan: Swinney must confront his own members to win in 2026
The SNP faithful gather in Edinburgh today to kick off their first post-defeat party conference in over a decade. It will open with an internal election review to be led by the First Minister and Leader of the SNP, John Swinney, but discussions of
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Letters: Is anyone in the least surprised the SNP has mucked up our finances?
THE Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC), independent of the Scottish administration but accountable to Holyrood, was founded in 2017. It publishes annual five-year forecasts for Scotland’s financial performance. In 2024, it has caused a stir by predicting
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Swinney warned to brace for SNP Holyrood defeat ahead of SNP conference
John Swinney has been warned it would be “unwise” not to brace the SNP for Holyrood defeat ahead of his first party conference in charge in almost two decades. The First Minister has launched an attack on the UK Government, arguing his government
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Doctors who whistleblow 'marginalised, blacklisted, and gaslit', finds survey
A study of doctors in Scotland with experience of whistleblowing in the NHS has revealed “shocking” repercussions including bullying by managers, being blacklisted, marginalised and having their sanity questioned. An online survey of BMA Scotland
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Flamingo Land: 'Ultimately this will have to be called in by Scottish Government'
Scottish Labour’s Deputy Leader, Jackie Baillie, has revealed that she will be objecting to Flamingo Land’s Lomond Banks development. As MSP for the area, Ms Baillie originally objected to the first application in 2019, but had not come out against
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Can Rangers find the 'battle fever', or will Celtic leave them sick again?
I promised myself that I wouldn’t follow the lead of just about every football podcast, radio show and TV programme I’ve consumed over the last few days by padding out this week’s column with Oasis puns. Some might say my copy is hackneyed enough (
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Scotland may be behind him, but O'Donnell's best Motherwell days may lie ahead
This is an excerpt from 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. Stephen O’Donnell may be among the most likable men in Scottish football
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Progress has been made but we are still badly failing care-experienced children
The focus on and prioritisation of the interests of care experienced people is one of the major successes of the Scottish Government. Driven by the voices of lived experience, the commitment and reflection that has taken place across Scotland over
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Official data reveals barriers faced by care-experienced school pupils
A top government adviser has warned that the status quo is “unacceptable” as official data provides an insight into the educational experiences of looked-after young people across Scotland. The newly-published material - Education Outcomes for
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Keep the promise? This government doesn't even want to talk about it
Earlier this week, a key publication for understanding the challenges facing care-experienced young people in Scotland was released by the government. This data is provided separately from (and later than) the rest of the system-level information that
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Ian McConnell: Labour leader ‘absolutely clear’ on Europe - you’re kidding, right?
Sir Keir Starmer says he is “absolutely clear” the UK Government wants to “reset” relations with the European Union. However, those who know the scale of the economic damage from the UK’s hard Brexit and what has caused this and continues to do
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Popular Scottish pizza chain reveals giveaway for students
Popular New York-style pizza chain Civerinos has revealed plans to give away 2,000 slices of its margherita, pepperoni, and vegan margherita offerings on September 12 at its restaurants at Forrest Road in Edinburgh and Finnieston in Glasgow. Civerinos
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Family-founded firm celebrates 60 years of building Scottish landmarks
A Scottish family-founded civil engineering firm is celebrating 60 years in business. The firm that has seen a hostile takeover and two management buyouts has played a pivotal part in building landmark projects across Scotland including bridges
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Former Spitfire pilot who turned 100 honoured by new Scotch distillery
A former Spitfire pilot who recently turned 100 has become the 100th person to join the members’ club of Benbecula Distillery, after sampling its new-make spirit while celebrating his birthday. The distillery said its team decided honorary membership
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Scottish engineering sector sees declines, skills shortages flagged
The Scottish engineering sector has recorded a decline in output volumes in the latest quarter -the first such fall in four years - a key survey shows. Order intake has also declined in the latest quarter. Industry body Scottish Engineering
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Removal of train fare discount will 'do little to help' struggling retailers
Shopper footfall across Scotland rebounded slightly in August after a marked decline the previous month, but industry leaders have warned that the sector remains in a fragile state. The Scottish Retail Consortium is calling on the First Minister
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Scottish tourism firm moves into employee ownership
A “trail-blazing” Glasgow tour operator has moved into employee ownership after 21 years in business. McKinlay Kidd, which provides tailor-made holidays of Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and then Channel Islands, has made the switch after founders
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Scottish Enterprise welcomes 'strongest performance ever' on jobs
Scottish Enterprise has welcomed its "strongest performance ever" in creating and securing jobs, with inward investors a major generator of employment. The economic development agency said it worked with more than 1,300 companies during
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Scotch whisky giant cites Russia exit in year of 'ups and downs'
Chivas Brothers has declared its annual sales would have risen had it not been for its withdrawal from Russia, as the Scotch whisky giant's performance “stabilised” following a challenging start to the year. The Dumbarton-based distiller, which
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Highland black grouse numbers on rise thanks to habitat restoration
Habitat restoration is creating an upwards trend in black grouse numbers in the Highlands – offering hope for the endangered birds and for wider biodiversity, a study has found. The first year of a new citizen science study in the Affric Highlands