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It could have been 'four or five': McGregor says Celtic let Rangers off lightly
Callum McGregor believes Celtic could have put ‘four or five’ past Rangers as he revelled in their comfortable win over their city rivals at Celtic Park. McGregor hit a stunning third for the champions to cap off a brilliant personal performance
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Steven Naismith issues defiant message around Hearts future amid calls for sacking
Steven Naismith remains unfazed about his job security as Heart of Midlothian’s tough start to the season continued against Dundee United. The Jam Tarts fell to a 1-0 home defeat which has given them the unwanted record of seven games without a
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Kevin McKenna: With the young 'Matalan' army at the SNP conference
At 5.03pm on the second day of the SNP’s annual conference, at last, an elected member references a second independence referendum. Ben Macpherson MSP (for it was he) has approached me in the main foyer of Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre
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Swinney pays emotional tribute to family in SNP conference speech
John Swinney used his first speech to SNP conference to pay tribute to his wife and son, saying that he was only to take on the job as First Minister thanks to the sacrifice of his family. Elizabeth, who is a BBC Scotland reporter, has secondary
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John Swinney tells SNP conference independence is 'urgent and essential'
John Swinney told the SNP conference that he would unite Scotland around independence which he said is "urgent and essential" as he sought to boost his party's morale following its devastating defeat at the general election. The First Minister
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Target for end of work on famous street in 'woeful' city centre set out
Leaders of Scotland’s largest city's council have responded to concerns over the condition of a "jewel in the crown" thoroughfare. The council set out the target timetable of completion of works on one of the city’s most famous shopping streets
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Police appeal as 11-year-old girl reported missing in Glasgow
An 11-year-old girl has been reported missing in Glasgow. Police said Lily Clark has not been seen since around 2.15pm on Saturday when she was in Mingulay Street in Milton. She is described as white, about 5ft 1ins and slim with long blonde
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What pleased Rodgers most about 'electric' Celtic in derby win over Rangers
Brendan Rodgers praised his ‘electric’ Celtic team after they swept Rangers aside in the first Old Firm derby of the season. The manager cut a calm figure after the 3-0 win at Celtic Park, perhaps a sign of how routine these victories over Rangers
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Charles Leclerc and Ferrari victorious at Italian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc saw off McLaren’s challenge to claim a famous win at Ferrari’s home race in Italy. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris looked set to squabble for the lead in the closing stages but Leclerc pulled off a superb one-stop strategy to claim
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Driver arrested after early morning crash in Perthshire kills 19-year-old woman
A 19-year-old woman has died after a crash in Perthshire this morning. Road policing officers are appealing for information and video footage following the fatal crash on the B9099 Luncarty to Stanley road in Perthshire. It happened around
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It could've been 3-3: Rangers manager Philippe Clement makes claim after Celtic loss
PHILIPPE Clement today praised Rangers’ performance in their 3-0 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead and claimed the final result would have been 3-3 if his players had converted their scoring chances. The Ibrox club fell five points behind their city
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Gilruth hits out at SNP-run Glasgow's plans to cut teacher numbers
SNP Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has hit out at her colleagues in Glasgow City Council over plans to cut 450 teaching posts over the next three years. Speaking at an event organised by the EIS on the fringe of the SNP conference, the minister
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SNP steps up attack on Starmer over Brexit and snub to EU youth mobility scheme
The SNP today attacked Labour for "endorsing a Tory hard Brexit" and for rejecting the EU's proposal for the UK to take part in a youth mobility scheme as the party goes on the offensive against Sir Keir Starmer's party. Newly re-elected MP Stephen
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Banning phones in Holyrood could improve quality of debate, says minister
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has suggested banning phones in parliament could improve the quality of debate in Holyrood. Speaking at a fringe event organised by the EIS union at the SNP party conference, the former teacher said the use of
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Celtic vs Rangers ref watch as John Beaton performance analysed
With eight players booked and one member of staff shown a yellow, it might be expected John Beaton had a tough task to keep things under control at Celtic Park. However, in reality, it was a fairly straight forward afternoon for the experienced
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A tale of two strikers, McGregor dominates, and Rangers wilt at Celtic Park
There are some players who simply come alive in the Old Firm fixture. And there are those who wilt. Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness had said in the build-up to this game that he would relish the chance to go to the home of his club’s bitter
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Viking-age urn in Galloway Hoard originated in Iran, researchers discover
Research has revealed the origins of a “remarkable” lidded urn that is more than 1,000 years old. The Galloway Hoard is a collection of ancient treasures which was discovered 10 years ago. The lidded vessel, which contained a number of items
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'Ray of sunshine': Neil Warnock leads tributes after ex-Hibernian star passes away
Neil Warnock has paid tribute to Sol Bamba and described him as “a ray of sunshine” following Bamba’s death aged 39. The former Cardiff City, Leeds United and Hibernian defender died on Saturday in Turkey, where he was managing Adanaspor. He had
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Thelin praises Nisbet’s Aberdeen contribution as loanee helps maintain perfect record
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin expressed his joy at summer signing Kevin Nisbet scoring his first goal for the club so early in his spell with the Dons. The former Hibernian striker joined Pittodrie on loan from Millwall prior to the transfer window
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Scottish unionist parties' pact to oust SNP at next election is certainly not a given
I MET a Tory-minded friend last week who suggested there’s only one important question in Scottish politics right now: What’s the price of doing business? And is your party willing to pay it? He suggested journalists turn that question not only
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Scotland is a much poorer place without the criminally talented William McIlvanney
GRITTY. It’s a word habitually attached to Scottish literature, particularly its crime genre. However, even if it sounds counter-intuitive on the surface, you can be gritty in graceful prose. Such was this week’s Icon, William McIlvanney. Feted
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Genius AC/DC guitarists are as Scottish as I am so let's make Cranhill forever Young
My good friend Thomas Kerr, leader of the Conservative group on Glasgow City Council, has provided an update on my ongoing campaign to have Scotland’s legendary AC/DC honoured by the city. The Young brothers, Angus and Malcolm (God rest him), were
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'Profoundly sorry': Robertson apologises at SNP conference after Israel meeting row
Angus Robertson has apologised again following an SNP backlash over his meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat. The external affairs secretary faced calls for his resignation by angry SNP members last month after he held talks in Edinburgh with
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Celtic 3 Rangers 0: Dominant Scottish champions go five points clear of city rivals
CELTIC extended their unbeaten run in meaningful games against Rangers to 12 and moved five points clear of their city rivals in the William Hill Premiership at Parkhead this afternoon thanks to goals from Japanese duo Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi
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10 shows art lovers won't want to miss this week across Scotland
Claudia Martinez Garay 31 August-17 November. Entry free. Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY. Claudia Martinez Garay is a Peruvian artist who lives and works between Amsterdam and Lima. Encompassing painting, sculptures
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Susan Swarbrick: Bye summer - I’m already craving cosy autumn days
There are two types of people in this world: those who aspire to exist in an eternal summer and those who are counting down the days until the hallowed “ber” months - September, October, November and December - finally arrive. It is perhaps no
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This must be the most glamorous kitchen garden in Scotland
Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Moray, IV32 7PQ In late summer in the north east of Scotland, vast fields of ripening wheat and barley turn the landscape gold. This fertile region produces not just grains for bread and whisky, but potatoes too as well
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Neil Gray labelled 'shameful' for buying Oasis tickets during Alzheimer's panel
The Scottish Health Secretary has been accused of ‘shameful’ behaviour after trying to buy tickets for Oasis’ reunion shows in the middle of an Alzhemiers discussion panel. During the SNP conference this weekend, Neil Gray admitted he was attempting
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Fraser denies it's game over for leadership bid as Findlay wins backing of MPs
Russell Findlay has won the support of all five of the party’s MPs in his bid to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader. Current Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, John Lamont, David Mundell, Harriet Cross, Andrew Bowie and John Cooper
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Scottish Government to cut half a billion from public services
Shona Robison is set to announce up to £600 million worth of cuts to Scotland’s public services on Tuesday, according to reports. The Finance Secretary will also tell MSPs that more than £1 billion within the budget will need to be reallocated.
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Ex-Hibs & Dunfermline defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39 as tributes paid
Former Hibernian defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39. Bamba had been employed at Turkish club Adanaspor, who announced the news late on Saturday night. A club statement read: “Our technical director Souleymane Bamba, who fell ill before
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Love me doo: When fancy pigeon palaces - complete with turrets - fed the nation
For the hungry laird and his lady, the steaming dish of meaty pie with its rich gravy and extra crunchy decoration on top would have been the perfect fast food. The main ingredient - pigeons, straight from the doocot at the end of the estate garden
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Where to find Scotland’s fascinating doocots
There were once thousands of doocots scattered across the country, packed with pigeons destined for the dinner table. While many have been lost, as a new project from the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust aims to highlight, a surprising number
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The epic festival that attracted Hendrix, The Who, Joni Mitchell and The Doors
THE summer of 1970 was quite a time for rock and pop festivals in Britain. In July, Inverness staged the First Scottish Blues and Progressive Music Festival, featuring the Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher’s blues-rock trio, Taste. Several hundred
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Labour is lost in identity politics while right-wing thrives, says left-wing comedian
YOU can almost become heady with excitement at the thought of Ben Elton and Stephen Fry wrestling around, two strapping intellects vying to lay the other on flat on his back. Of course, the pair are best friends, but when it comes to the subject
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Are rising costs affecting Scotland's appetite for tasting menus?
For any self-professed ‘foodie’, a tasting menu experience extends far beyond a run-of-the-mill dinner reservation. Like a trip to the theatre, these hour-long affairs play out in acts as each course leads into the next, telling a story in an edible
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Motorcyclist dies after crash in East Kilbride as police appeal for information
A motorcyclist has died following a crash in South Lanarkshire. Police said the 32-year-old rider died at the scene shortly after emergency services arrived in East Kilbride on Friday. He was riding a green Kawasaki motorbike when the crash
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Met Office extends thunderstorm warning in Scotland with heavy rain expected
A thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office for the South of Scotland today. The yellow alert has been in effect from 4 am this morning, and was originally in place until 9pm. But after an update from the Met Office, it will now last
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Scotland relishing rare home series against cricket's elite as Australia come to town
Cricket’s elite tend to be spotted in Edinburgh about as often as Halley’s Comet making this week’s bilateral T20i series with Australia an occasion to be cherished. It is only two-and-a-half months since the two nations met in a scintillating
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Hard-tackling wing forward mentored by the Voice of Rugby dies
Bob Valentine Born: February 22, 1941; Died: June 11, 2024 Bob Valentine, who has died aged 83, was a “Teri”, a born-and-bred Hawick man. He was proud to have represented his hometown rugby team with distinction in the early 1960s before
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Susan Egelstaff: Failure to build Andy Murray Centre is a huge waste of his success
I still remember feeling a thrill of excitement when walking into the Susi Susanti Sports Hall in Indonesia; the former Olympic badminton champion isn’t a household name in Britain but as one of the greatest female badminton players ever - and one
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David Leask: Why Glasgow's subway woes mirror those of Sydney
Outsiders are running out of superlatives for Glasgow’s new Subway trains. For weeks wide-eyed visitors have been raving about the bespoke cars built for what is one of the world’s oldest underground transit systems. Travel vloggers, in particular
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'If it had spread to his brain he'd have died': Boy, 8, diagnosed with mould in lungs
A schoolboy who was diagnosed with a mysterious allergic disorder which causes mould to grow in his lungs is pinning his hopes on a new drug trial as medics search for a treatment that will finally relieve his chronic asthma attacks. Emma Irvine
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Letters: Government's drugs strategy will be effective with investment and commitment
I WOULD wonder if Kevin McKenna in his Diary column could have picked a more informed choice of subject to attack the SNP. Addiction is clearly something he knows little about (“Thick SNP elites don’t think addicts are worth their time”, August 25)
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'Contract cheating': how loopholes allow Scottish students to use essay mills
They have long been the favoured front firms for world’s crooked and the corrupt. Scottish limited partnerships were used to carry out some of the world’s biggest money-laundering schemes, most spectacular frauds and dirtiest mercenary deals.
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‘They have dialects’ Scots scientist uncovers astonishing evidence that whales 'talk'
Dr Luke Rendell has spent decades at sea studying the mysteries of the deep. He tells our Writer at Large that whales aren’t just communicating with each other - they have culture, they have a society, they make music and they’re more like us than
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Unforgivable silence: Is Sudan’s appalling suffering ignored because it's in Africa?
It's the planet's biggest humanitarian crisis. Not so much forgotten as one the world seems indifferent too, except those profiting from its creation, writes Foreign Editor David Pratt There have now been over 500 days of bitter fighting. This
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Campaigners demand councils are held 'accountable' over RAAC issues
Campaigners advocating for the rights of homeowners affected by potentially dangerous concrete hope a public petition will lead to increased scrutiny of the issue. According to latest figures, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been
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'More and more exploitation': The dark reality of flyering at Edinburgh Fringe
It is Scotland’s premier cultural event, the Fringe attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world each summer. Ad hoc street promoters, commonly referred to as flyerers, are known for their colorful distribution of leaflets and
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Swinney's former leadership rival delivers verdict on SNP boss
The man who stuck his head above the parapet by almost challenging John Swinney's SNP coronation has warned the "jury is still out" on his former rival's leadership. Graeme McCormick dropped his leadership bid despite securing the 100 nominations