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Lasley insists youth academy is 'integral' to St Mirren as he backs loan rule switch
Keith Lasley has insisted the youth academy is an integral part of St Mirren's progression as a club. The Ralston production line has reared a number of first-team players including academy exports John McGinn, Kenny McLean and Lewis Morgan to
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All to know on The Grand Tour: One For The Road including UK release date
The final special episode of The Grand Tour is set to release soon on Amazon Prime Video, which will see Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond head off on one final adventure. Titled 'One For The Road' the episode will see the trio head
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Homes evacuated on Glasgow's Victoria Road after car smashes into building
Residents have been evacuated from their homes in Glasgow this evening as Victoria Road remains closed due to an ongoing police incident. Police have kept the road closed since around 6 pm this evening after a road traffic collision. (Image
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'Deeply alarming': 160 jobs at Falkirk bus manufacturing factory at risk
Around 160 jobs are at risk at a Falkirk-based bus manufacturer due to an “uneven playing field” in the industry sector. Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis broke the news this afternoon, saying a consultation process had been launched due to the
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Teenager dies after falling from bridge and being struck by lorry on A9
A teenager has died after falling from a bridge then being struck by a lorry in the Highlands. The 18-year-old fell from a bridge in Inverness onto the A9 near the Raigmore Interchange. The death is not being treated as suspicious but police
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The Scottish Government finally got something right on education
This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. The Scottish Government has gotten a lot wrong when it comes to education in this country. In fact, the Scottish Government has gotten so much wrong when it comes to education
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I don’t want to hear ‘Yoko Ono broke up The Beatles’ ever again
Some myths apparently never die. For some, it’s called conventional wisdom. The conventional wisdom that Yoko Ono broke up the most famous pop group in history is a myth that surely should have faded away by this point. Yet, it hangs around, like
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Derby opener to kick off expanded A team calendar
Edinburgh Rugby ‘A’ is set to open an expanded fixture calendar for the 2024/25 season, starting with a derby showdown with rivals Glasgow Warriors ‘A’ at Hive Stadium later this month. The clash marks the first of four fixtures announced by the
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Analysis: Could cut to winter fuel cost Anas Sarwar keys to Bute House?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Could Sir Keir Starmer's government's cut to winter fuel payments scupper Scottish Labour's chances of winning power at Holyrood? That's certainly the hope of the SNP
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Ian McConnell: Why the Grangemouth refinery never stood a chance
The Grangemouth oil refinery is undoubtedly one of Scotland’s most famous industrial sites. On a school trip to the site some decades ago, when it was still run by BP, the thing which was most striking was its sheer scale, which overshadowed the
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Swinney deflects criticism over Police Scotland’s self-ID policy in rape cases
John Swinney has insisted he cannot intervene over Police Scotland’s decision to allow individuals charged or convicted of rape or attempted rape to "self-declare" their sex. The First Minister said it was an operational matter for the Chief Constable
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Tried & tested: This is a hardcore portable charger for gadget-lovers
Cuktech 15 SE Power Bank What is it? A premium portable charger. Good points? At first glance, its portable pillar-shaped design gives it a modern and ergonomic appeal while making it easy to carry or slip into a bag or large pocket
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The trials and tribulations of Jehovah’s Witness turned horror's hottest director
Watching horror movies is a parent-baiting rite of passage for teenagers, and it’s no surprise that some fans grow up wanting to direct films themselves and in doing so contribute their own take on the genre. It’s certainly true of Daniel Kokotajlo
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Too close for comfort as Solheim Cup battle lines are drawn
The Solheim Cup has been a wonderfully close-run thing in recent years. This week in Virginia, it appears it’s too close for comfort. “Their team room kind of exploded onto the driving range a little bit,” said the US captain Stacy Lewis, of the
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'This is an extraordinary Scots beach and bay - it brings back so many memories'
My favourite place by Kirsty Stuart, actor Where is it? Buckie and the surrounding area in the north-east coast of Scotland, including Portknockie, Findochty (pictured above) and Cullen. Why do you go there? My dad grew up in Buckie
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Firework bans are welcome, but whatever happened to celebrating Bonfire Night?
A decade ago, when I first moved to Glasgow, I thought Bonfire Night was held to celebrate that Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the House of Lords. To honour someone’s efforts rather than their victory was pretty progressive for a constitutional monarchy
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Darcy Graham to make long-awaited return from injury
Scotland winger Darcy Graham is set to return to action tomorrow after eight months out in what will be a huge boost for both club and country. The 27-year-old has been selected to start for Edinburgh in a pre-season friendly with Gloucester at
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Survivors 'damaged' by Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, review finds
Rape Crisis Scotland (RCS) will no longer refer survivors to Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) after a damning review found the actions of staff “had caused damage to some survivors.” The report found the organisation failed to protect women-only
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SPFL announce Celtic fixture change for Scottish Premiership game in October
Celtic have had one of their upcoming league fixtures altered. It has been confirmed this afternoon that the Scottish Premiership champions will face Motherwell away from home on Sunday the 27th of October at 3pm. The tie was previously set
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Rail passengers warned as works being on East Coast Main Line
Rail passengers travelling between Newcastle and Edinburgh are being urged to check their journey before travelling as three weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail Scotland said the line will be closed
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First Hibs vs Hearts Edinburgh derby picked for live Sky Sports TV coverage
The first Edinburgh derby of the season between Hibernian and Hearts will be broadcast live on TV. The fixture - to be played at Easter Road - will be shown live by Sky Sports. The match will be played on Sunday, October 27 with a 12pm kick-off
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Prestigious Scottish Album of the Year longlist revealed ahead of ceremony
Two Mercury Prize nominees are among the SAY Award nominees for 2024 with 11 debut albums also included. The longlist for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award has been revealed with 20 on the list from a wide range of genres. They are
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Good chance of seeing Northern Lights in north of Scotland tonight
There’s a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights in Scotland tonight, forecasters have confirmed. Anyone who wants to catch the night-time spectacle is being advised to look up tonight, especially in Northern Scotland. Clear skies will make
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Hospital whistleblower was told she was 'head of nothing' - inquiry
A microbiologist working at a hospital at the centre of infection concerns was told she was “head of nothing” when she tried to blow the whistle on patient safety issues, an inquiry has heard. Dr Christine Peters, who started work as a consultant
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Emma Hayes feels female coaches do not get as many chances as male counterparts
Emma Hayes is convinced female coaches are regularly afforded a shorter rope than their male counterparts. The United States women’s national team boss enjoyed a 12-season stint at Chelsea, but her longevity remains an anomaly in a league where
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Grangemouth: MSP says 'serious' buyer interested in taking over doomed refinery
Scotland’s last remaining oil refinery is to close next year with the loss of 400 jobs. First Minister John Swinney said Petroineos' decision to cease production in the second quarter of 2025 would create a “significant economic shock” for the
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'Devastating' Grangemouth move puts jobs the length and breadth of Scotland 'at risk'
The “devastating” closure of the Petroineos oil refinery at Grangemouth will be “felt across the length and breadth of the country”, putting further jobs at risk, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned. Petroineos today announced its intention
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Fresh fuel fiasco hits long-awaited Ferguson ferries
Trials of the liquified natural gas (LNG) system on the delayed ferry Glen Sannox have been postponed as it is taking longer than expected to load the fuel onboard. With the deadline for handover approaching on September 30, the state-owned shipyard
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Willie Collum’s VAR transparency impressed Dundee manager Tony Docherty
Dundee manager Tony Docherty has commended Willie Collum for taking positive steps toward improving the perception of VAR in Scottish football. Collum, a former Grade One referee, took over from Crawford Allan as the Scottish FA’s head of refereeing
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Cannabis worth around £145,000 found during police raid in Lanarkshire
A cannabis haul with an estimated street value of almost £145,000 has been seized by police. Officers raided a property in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, and discovered around 38kg of cannabis at around 7.30pm on Wednesday. Cash totalling more
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Shop closures at lowest level in Scotland since 2017
The rate that stores in Scotland are closing has dropped to its lowest level since 2017, according to a report. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has released its latest bi-annual report, which found the average number of closures equates to fewer than
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What on earth are they doing with our taxes? Just give us our money's worth
This has not been a good week for supporters of universal benefits, with the winter fuel allowance and the extension of free school meals to older primary pupils confirmed as being for the axe. Today one of our readers contends that such benefits
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'Extraordinary': Floating offshore windfarm helps solve WW1 maritime mystery
North Sea surveys for what could be one of the first floating offshore windfarms in the world may have helped solve a 107-year-old maritime mystery, thanks to the discovery of the uncharted wreck of a World War One Russian merchant vessel. Data
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McCrorie fit after Scotland pullout, leaving McInnes with 'decision to make'
Kilmarnock assistant manager Paul Sheerin has admitted there is a “decision to make” with Robby McCrorie back to full fitness and keen to reclaim his goalkeeping spot. The 26-year-old was forced to withdraw from Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for
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Union wins battle with Tesco over 'fire and rehire' policy affecting Livingston staff
A union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over proposals to ‘fire and rehire’ workers on less favourable terms. The Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) took legal action over the supermarket chain’s proposals to fire
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How Jimmy Thelin plans to integrate Duk back into Aberdeen first team
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has explained the process behind integrating Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes back into his first team plans. The 24-year-old failed to return for pre-season in late June which caused a lengthy legal battle between the north-east
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Special casks released to celebrate return of whisky production to Inverness
A special limited release of quarter casks to celebrate the return of whisky production to Inverness have been launched by the Uile-bheist distillery. The malts, made using water from the River Ness, are the first to be produced in Inverness for
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Alcohol deaths: Minimum unit pricing should work much harder
New figures released by the National Records of Scotland have revealed that there were 1,277 alcohol-specific deaths in 2023. This means deaths which are wholly attributable to alcohol misuse: it does not include road accidents, falls, fires, suicide
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Letters: For much how longer must this precious church suffer Glasgow's neglect?
PERUSING a recent advertisement for the Glasgow Cathedral Festival of music, art and history (which is taking place on September 19-22), I could not help but think that we should be looking forward to a similar occasion at Glasgow’s St Vincent Street
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Traffic calming: Major M8 roadworks which sparked tailbacks to end early
Major roadworks which sparked tailbacks on one of Scotland’s busiest motorways are to end early. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland said that “additional resources” have been found to allow them to complete resurfacing work
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Scott McTominay tipped for huge Napoli success by club legend ahead of debut
Scotland hero Scott McTominay has been tipped to be the heir apparent to Napoli legend Marek Hamsik by the man himself ahead of his debut in Italy on Sunday with fellow Scot Billy Gilmour. McTominay took his tally of international goals up to 11
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Hope for rare Scottish flower after success of first-ever conservation project
A project to restore a rare woodland flower in the Cairngorms National Park has been labelled "a roaring success" by a charity that works to protect and promote wild plants, fungi, and flowers in Scotland. The illusive One-flowered Wintergreen
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Glasgow whisky blender releases limited edition Foo Fighters dram
A Glasgow whisky blender has released a new bottling named after a famous Foo Fighters song. Turntable Spirits has previously released nine blended whiskies, five in the limited-edition 'Track' series. Previous 'tracks' include Joy. Discovery
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Lightning strikes from the gloom looming over Grangemouth
Lightening has finally struck from the clouds that have been looming for months over Grangemouth following this morning's confirmation that Scotland's only oil refinery will cease production from next year. The owners of the refinery, which first
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New five-star boutique hotel on famous site to boost economy with more than 60 jobs
A new five-star boutique hotel in St Andrews is set to bring in more than 60 jobs to the area when it opens early next year. Seaton House, which is situated near the first tee of the iconic Old Course in the town, will generate a huge boost for
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Glasgow firm secures £10.7m for nature-inspired crop protection
Scottish biotech Solasta has secured $14 million (£10.7m) in fresh funding to accelerate work on its nature-inspired green insecticides which are said to be the first of their kind in the world. The funding follows successful trials in 2023 in
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Grangemouth refinery to cease production with hundreds of jobs set to be lost
Scotland's only oil refinery will cease production next year, with the loss of around 400 jobs. Petroineos, the joint venture between INEOS and PetroChina, who own the 100-year-old plant say they have already recorded losses in excess of $775 million
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Final phase to bring iconic Jenners building back to life begins
The final phase of work to bring the iconic Jenners building in Edinburgh back to life has begun. Seven years after the former department store was bought by Scotland’s richest man, and following a massive internal refit which saw tons of material
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Safari park celebrates arrival of third baby macaque of the year
Blair Drummond Safari Park is celebrating the arrival of the newest member of its family – a baby macaque named Harris. Born on July 27, Harris is the park's third macaque baby to be born this year. Harris is the offspring of Laguea, a first-time
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Bobby Madden reacts to Willie Collum's justification for Rangers goal vs Ross County
Bobby Madden has praised the Scottish FA for finally clarifying certain VAR decisions as he provided his take on their explanation for allowing a controversial Rangers goal against Ross County to stand last month. New SFA Head of Referees Willie
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Warnings made over food fraud crimes costing UK £2 billion per year
A warning has been made over the risks of food fraud which is costing the UK up to £2 billion per year after Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standard Agency published their latest Food Crime Strategic Assessment. Although the report found
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National Library of Scotland acquires literary archive of former Makar Jackie Kay
The literary archive of award-winning writer Jackie Kay has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. The archive comprises 34 boxes of material that offer an insight into the life and writing of Kay, who was the Makar (National
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New £2.3 million indoor tennis centre backed by LTA to be built in Dumfries
A new £2.3 million three court indoor tennis centre is to be built in Dumfries and Galloway as part of a bid to improve access to tennis across the country. It comes after plans to build a tennis centre in Dunblane backed by Judy and Andy Murray
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FMQs from Holyrood - recap of live blog
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Man charged in connection with death of 59-year-old in Ardrossan
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a man and the alleged attempted murder of a woman in Ardrossan, police said. Officers were called to a report of a disturbance on Montgomerie Street at around 8.15pm on Tuesday. Emergency
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'Crisis point' traffic congestion 'strangling' business growth in busy tourist town
Traffic congestion in a popular tourist town in the Scottish Highlands has reached 'crisis point' and is 'strangling' economic growth, business leaders have warned. Frazer Coupland, Chief Executive of Lochaber Chamber of Commerce, has urged the
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Multi-vehicle collision on M8 motorway sparks delays for drivers
A section of the M8 in Glasgow was blocked during rush-hour after a five-vehicle collision. A lane at junction 21 westbound was closed due to the crash, which occurred shortly after 8am on Thursday, but the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said
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Deal secured to reopen two former CTD Tiles stores in Scotland after collapse
Rescue deals have been struck to save 23 former CTD Tiles stores after the supplier went bust last month. CTD Tiles tumbled into administration in August after coming under pressure from a downturn in the home improvement sector. It ran 86
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Famous 1900 electricity generating works building for sale
A landmark property built for Glasgow Corporation Electricity as one of two large electricity generating stations in1900 is to go under the hammer. The Grade B listed building is currently unoccupied and is being described as a “prime development
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Man dies after falling from height in Glasgow museum
A man has died after falling from height in a Glasgow museum. Police were alerted to The Gallery of Modern Art at around 12.30pm on Wednesday after receiving a report a man had fallen from height inside the building. Emergency services attended
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‘I back myself’: Confident Aberdeen striker targets SPFL Premiership golden boot
Kevin Nisbet believes he will be in with a shout for the Scottish Premiership golden boot come May. The on-loan Aberdeen striker is brimming with confidence following his late winner against Ross County last time out. While he also netted in a
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Doctor advised not to raise infection risk concerns at Glasgow hospital – inquiry
A microbiologist has told an inquiry she was advised to “pipe down” when she tried to flag problems at a Glasgow hospital at the centre of infection concerns. Dr Christine Peters, who started work as a consultant microbiologist at Queen Elizabeth
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I’ve not heard that one – Lee Carsley on England being the ‘impossible job’
Lee Carsley says he has never heard the England post be described as the ‘impossible job’ and instead sees it as an opportunity for someone to lead the country to a major trophy. Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1966 World Cup heroes remain the only English men
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Herald Diary: A window on a different world south of the Border
Flight of fancy A TALE of those magnificent men in their flying machines. Peter Wright from West Kilbride knew an airline pilot who maintained that a good landing was one where you could walk away from the aircraft. He added that an excellent
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Brian Wilson: The surest way to address fuel poverty is to get bills down
There is a thin line between political courage and masochism. The former involves having the honesty to tell it like it is, even if it is not what the audience wants to hear. The latter creates rods for the back which might sensibly be averted.
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What is the levelling up fund and what has been awarded to Scotland?
The Labour government has announced it will be reviewing levelling up funding awarded by Conservatives. The new administration has already scrapped the phrase from the department title, replacing it with 'local government'. And it has refused
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Neil Mackay: We must allow Ukraine to use our weapons to hit Russia
A door is shutting fast, and if it closes Ukraine will be trapped in a locked room with a monster and dismembered. The world has until November to ensure Ukraine survives. If Donald Trump returns as US President, he’ll make the nation a sacrifice
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Letters: Where's the morality in attacking the old instead of the rich?
NEIL Mackay, as always, goes straight to the heart of an issue with eloquence and passion (“Message to the rich: pull your weight or just leave”, The Herald, September 10). If the rich, and particularly super-rich, are too selfish to contribute to
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SQA accused of undermining children's rights with 'unfair' exam marking approach
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has been accused of undermining young people’s rights over its handling of exam marking for this year’s Higher History course. Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland (CYPCS
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Moorland forest site halted amid claims of herbicide destruction
Controversial moves to carpet a moorland haven for black grouse with a commercial plantation of mostly Sitka spruce have been suddenly halted by the government body that originally gave it the go-ahead. Scottish Forestry, which supported the forest
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Why it makes sense for St Johnstone to cut Celtic and Rangers ticket allocations
The reaction to the news this week that St Johnstone are set to reduce the allocation for Celtic and Rangers supporters when they visit McDiarmid Park was predictably measured on social media. Responses ranged from sober observations that the Scottish
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on school meal choices
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on school meal choices You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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How Billy Connolly's big banana feet inspired a dementia design project
Famous for his big banana feet, the Big Yin has recently faced his own string of health issues. Now Billy Connolly, who has Parkinson's disease, has played a role in highlighting the often-overlooked abilities of people living with dementia to
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When speed is of the essence, choose full fibre broadband with Zen
Delivering the fastest upload speed and second fastest download speeds amongst the major national providers. Zen wins Customer Service Brand of the Year at annual Which? awards. According to the latest data from Think Broadband as analysed
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Sexism and misogyny 'pervasive' in Police Scotland, independent review finds
Sexist and misogynist attitudes are still “pervasive within Police Scotland," according to an independent review of the force. The three-year probe found "deeply embedded outdated attitudes that contribute to a hostile environment towards women
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Scotland's Levelling Up millions at risk as Labour 'review' last PM's commitments
The new Labour government could soon claw back millions of pounds promised to Scotland by Rishi Sunak’s government, Labour’s Scottish Secretary has said. Ian Murray said many of the funding promises by the last prime minister “didn't have any cash
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Scott Wright: What does future hold for big hospitality chains?
Are consumers growing tired of major high-street hospitality chains? Given the travails over recent months of TGI Fridays and Revolution Bars, which between them operate scores of branded outlets up and down the UK, it is tempting to think so.
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Scotch whisky suffers huge fall in exports
The value of Scotch whisky exports fell sharply amid “volatile” geopolitical and economic conditions in the first half of the year, as industry chiefs warned Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer that the sector “cannot be taken for granted”. New figures
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Scotland can become ‘global clean energy superpower’ reckon business leaders
Scotland’s claims to be a green energy superpower in the making have been endorsed by business leaders who have warned that governments need to do much more to support the sector. CBI chief executive Rain Newton-Smith said Scotland’s natural resources
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Scotland appoints first 'space envoy' to boost growing sector
Space sector entrepreneur Daniel Smith has become the country's first-ever "space envoy", the newest position in the Scottish Government’s international business network. Mr Smith has played a founding role in five space companies since 2017,
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Scot Gov school uniform guidance — Dress codes and costs explained
The Scottish Government has issued guidance to schools on what their uniform policy should be – considering everything from comfort to affordability and the need to fit in. It may come as a surprise – but there is no legal requirement for pupils
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Dress code: Scottish Government gives schools guidance on uniforms
Schools have been given new national guidelines which aim to reduce the cost of school uniforms for families. The Scottish Government has issued its recommendations to schools on what pupils should wear and how to avoid discrimination. There
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More than a quarter of unpaid carers in Scotland are living in poverty
Over a quarter of unpaid carers in Scotland are living in poverty, according to a new report, with one in 12 in extreme poverty. The report by WPI Economics for Carers UK, funded by arbdn Financial Fairness Trust, explores the drivers and extent
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Record number of at-risk academics applying for refuge with UK universities
The number of academics seeking refuge from war and persecution has spiked by 400% in the past three years, according to new reports. Since 2021, more than 2,000 academics have sought support from the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara), a UK