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Major St Mirren injury blow as Iacovitti out & Taylor hernia 'ticking time bomb'
St Mirren defender Alex Iacovitti will be out of action until Christmas. The centre-back - signed in the summer - has been ruled out for three months through a hamstring tendon injury suffered in a bounce match during the international break.Â
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Robinson relieved as Gillespie set for St Mirren stay after Rangers CEO job link
Stephen Robinson has admitted his major relief as Jim Gillespie is set to stay at St Mirren despite interest from Rangers. The experienced businessman was a leading candidate for the vacant chief executive post at Ibrox but pulled out of the running
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Europe playing catch up as spectator chaos mars opening day of Solheim Cup
Do you know what friggatriskaidekaphobia is? To be honest, it looks like something youâd inadvertently type when you doze off at the laptop and your head thumps a series of random keys. This tongue-twisting friggat-thingamabob is actually a fear of
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Shane Lowry eyeing Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy at Amgen Irish Open
Shane Lowry set his sights on a Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy after the headline attractions played their way into contention in the Amgen Irish Open. Lowry added a second round of 69 to his opening 72 for a halfway total of one under par at
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Chris Brookmyre named winner of Bloody Scotland crime writing McIlvanney prize
Chris Brookmyre has been declared this yearâs winner of the McIlvanney Prize for his latest crime thriller, The Cracked Mirror. It is the second time the former journalist has scooped the international crime writing festival Bloody Scotlandâs annual
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Set pictures show Edinburgh transformed for Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein
Parts of Edinburgh have been transformed as the filming for renowned filmmaker Guillermo Del Toroâs adaptation of Frankenstein gets underway. On Friday the 13th, extras for the new movie, which is being filmed in Glasgow and the Scottish capital
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Australia offers funding to support Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games bid
Scotland have been offered a multi-million-pound investment from Commonwealth Games Australia to help save the 2026 Commonwealth Games. In an unprecedented move, the CGA have offered additional funding to Scotland to help boost the chances of the
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Jack Draper fails to find US Open form as Britain lose to Argentina in Davis Cup
Jack Draper was unable to find his US Open form as Britain crashed to defeat against Argentina in the Davis Cup. A week after losing to Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals in New York, Draper led his country for the first time but was beaten 7-6 (
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Scots band The Bluebells play Kelvingrove Art Gallery for dementia charity
Scottish band The Bluebells performed with a Dumbarton-based dementia choir at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum this afternoon to raise awareness of the power of meaningful music for dementia. Showcasing their best-known hit, Young at Heart,
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Neil Mackay: Scottish spymaster at heart of Ulster dirty war may be put in spotlight
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. At last, 35 years after he was murdered, thereâs to be an independent public inquiry into the assassination of the Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane at the hands of a loyalist
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Kilmarnock woman jailed after using voice changing app in elaborate stalking campaign
A woman from Kilmarnock has been jailed today after an elaborate stalking campaign where she used voice-changing apps to sound like a man. Adele Rennie was jailed for two years, and four months following an appearance at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
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Nigel Farage to visit Scotland to campaign for Reform seats at Holyrood
Nigel Farage insists he will be campaigning in Scotland ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. The Reform UK leaderâs comments came as a recent poll put the party on 9% in the constituency vote in less than two yearsâ time, just two percentage points
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This is a classic dish for a reason - here's how to make it
This is a classic dish that will stand the test of time and it's something you can easily make all year round. Even better, it takes just 20 minutes. Served with crusty bread itâs a classic for a reason. Ingredients â Serves 2-4 ⢠1kg mussels
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If high-profile figures like Nick Nairn can't weather the 'perfect storm' - who can?
In late summer of last year, one of Scotlandâs most high-profile chefs stopped to answer a call on the way to a lunch service at his newly reopened restaurant in Bridge of Allan. Nick Nairn and his wife, Julia, had overcome a string of well-publicised
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Forget the reds, Spanish wine has a new trick up its sleeve
To say the last few days have been interesting would be to way understate the impact Spanish whites have had on me. It's one of those styles that often get lost on the shelf in the fog of Marlborough Sauvignons and Aussie Chardonnays, but take a leap
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Alan Cumming named as new Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Film, stage and TV star Alan Cumming has been announced as the new Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.  Cumming will join the theatre from January 2025, with his programmed season beginning in 2026. The appointment brings to
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Alan Cumming to run Pitlochry theatre. What can we (and he) expect?
Film, stage and TV star Alan Cumming has been announced as the new Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Cumming will join the theatre from January 2025, with his programmed season beginning in 2026. Here, arts writer Barry Didcock asks
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Banking giant to shut more branches in Scotland
Lloyds Banking Group is to slash its branch network again with a fresh round of closures affecting Bank of Scotland outlets. The high-street lender is to shut another 55 branches in the new year, according to reports. The closures, which will take
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âNot an easy decisionâ â owner of âquirkyâ landmark hotel decides to sell
A âquirkyâ hotel in the Highlands has been put for sale, with the current owner declaring she is âhugely proudâ of what has been achieved by the team. Graham + Sibbald, which is conducting the sale, said the hotel had proven itself as a âkey player
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Dancers make this consummate precision look spontaneous and effortless
Dance Scottish Dance Theatre The Flock/Moving Cloud Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock four stars Outside, as the day edges into evening, clouds are meandering over the Clyde while some persistent gulls are following a tug-boat on the
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Heavy breathers, Margaret Thatcher and a rite of passage
Theatre The Brenda Line Pitlochry Festival Theatre Four stars Working the midnight shift at the Samaritans is quite an eye opener for Karen, the eighteen-year-old volunteer and would be literary superstar in Harry Mouldâs debut play
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Ageing MV Caledonian Isles ferry 'to return to service' after eight month repair
One of Caledonian MacBrayneâs oldest and largest ferries is due to return to service eight months after it was drydocked for repairs. Â The ageing MV Caledonian Isles is expected to begin sailing routes to Arran next week once sea trials are completed
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Princes Street in Edinburgh to close for five days to repair sunken manhole
A busy road in Edinburgh city centre is set to be closed for the next week after a sunken manhole appeared. Scottish Water will carry out an emergency repair on the location on Princes Street, with work beginning next week. The road has been
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First Minister says fiasco ferry fuel delay âa matter of great regretâ
The latest in a long series of delays to a late and over-budget ferry is âa matter of great regretâ, John Swinney has said. The Glen Sannox and its sister ship the Glen Rosa are being built at the publicly owned Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port
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Letter of the Day: Why must MPs have houses? Stick them on a barge
Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week caused a few eyebrows to be raised when, in the wake of axing the winter heating allowance for the vast majority of pensioners, she defended claiming expenses for energy bills at her second home. đ Read our report
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Famous Paisley church to be transformed into multi-purpose music and events venue
A Paisley building which was once the largest Baptist church in Britain is to be transformed into a multi-purpose event space. The management of Coats have confirmed the venue will be transformed into a space for up to 1000 people, 130 years after
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Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ewan McGregor has said he is "very touched"Â after being awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Star Wars actor was inducted into the famous street with a speech from Hayden Christensen, 43, who he starred with in the Star Wars prequel
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Research sheds new light on migration routes of Scotlandâs 'seabird pirates'
A new study led by the British Trust for Ornithology in Scotland (BTO Scotland) has unveiled the migration routes and wintering grounds of one of Scotlandâs rarest and most endangered seabirds â the Arctic Skua. According to BTO Scotland, the discoveries
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John Swinney urges Grangemouth owners to reconsider oil refinery closure
John Swinney urged the owners of the Grangemouth oil refinery to reconsider its closure after he heard the âpalpable angerâ from workers. The First Minister met with staff from the 100-year-old refinery to reconfirm his commitment to protecting
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Scots police station closed due to health and safety concerns
A police station in a Scots town has closed over health and safety concerns. Police Scotland confirmed that Forfar Police Station closed on Wednesday "as a precaution". The closure comes just two weeks after a public consultation on the closure
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'Historic' private harbour in Scottish Highlands to go up for sale in auction
A private harbour in the north of Scotland is to go up for sale at auction with a guide price of ÂŁ45,000. Sandside Harbour was built around 1830 in Caithness, near Thurso, by Major William Innes of Sandside for both trade and fishing. Now it
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'Violence terrifies me': Snow Patrol on the Troubles, Glasgow and their new album
"It usually ends in disaster when youâre trying to make an album to a schedule," Gary Lightbody, frontman of Snow Patrol, says by way of explanation for his band having not released a studio album in six years. "Thereâs no point in releasing an
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Scotland's space industry promised ÂŁ7.2 million investment by UK Government
Three space projects in Scotland will receive almost ÂŁ7.5 million between them as part of the UK Governmentâs support for the space sector. Ian Murray MP was speaking at the Scottish Space-Comm Expo earlier this week and promised the industry in
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Glasgow institution Ox and Finch to close for six months for revamp
A Glasgow restaurant institution is to close for six months to undergo renovation works. Ox and Finch, located in the Kelvingrove area of the city, will be closed from Sunday, October 13 until Spring 2025. The restaurant, which celebrated
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Letters: It will be a happy day when we do away with the SQA monopoly
I FOUND your article on the Higher History exam fracas refreshing in that it keeps the SQA in the public spotlight ("SQA is 'undermining young people's rights' in exam row", The Herald, September 12). I suggest that the conceited SQA has held a
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'This show is incredibly sexy. The cast is so hot and the costumes spectacular'
Burlesque? What exactly is this entertainment form? Well, itâs a performance style that dates back to the 1800s and involves a send up of an art form. Itâs cheeky, itâs fun, itâs provocative, and highly sexualised and camp â and sometimes it involves
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Why Scotlandâs cities must work together to bring collective success
Reflecting on my time as head of the Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA), I find myself looking back on the accomplishments we've achieved together. The future is bright for Scotlandâs cities, but it requires strategic effort and a continually unified vision
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'Perfect' country cottage hits the market near Loch Lomond
Our expert property writer Beverley Brown rounds up Scotland's finest homes for sale Built in the 1820s on the bank of the Burn of Mar, Buchanan School House is a perfectly symmetrical traditional stone-built former school masterâs house in the
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Hearts announce contract extension for popular midfielder Cammy Devlin
Cammy Devlin has signed a new contract at Heart of Midlothian. The Australian midfielder has agreed to a new extension of his deal that will keep him at Tynecastle Park until the summer of 2026. A popular figure among the Jambos faithful, the
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Rape crisis centre chief quits after damning review found survivors 'damaged'
The chief executive of a sexual assault support service has resigned after a review found it failed to protect women-only spaces. Mridul Wadhwa â a trans woman â resigned after a Rape Crisis Scotland report found she failed to behave professionally
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Middle-aged 'now more likely to be financially vulnerable' than pensioners
More than 90,000 additional Scottish households are set to fall below subsistence level in the coming months as winter weather drives up home heating costs, according to a new analysis. Figures from management consultancy Baringa also show that
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Man found with gun and live ammunition in Paisley home jailed
A man who kept a handgun and a cache of live ammunition in his bedroom has been jailed for six years and eight months. The weapon was discovered when police officers carried out a search of Steven McGarryâs home in Paisley in January this year
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Police investigating after Porsche set on fire
Police are investigating after a Porsche Cayenne was deliberately set on fire in a âreckless actâ in Airdrie. Emergency services were called to the scene on Broomfield Street, near the junction with South Biggar Road, at around 9.10pm on Wednesday
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Scottish Government refuses to publish Israel meeting over relations risk
Details of  Angus Robertson's 'secretive' controversial meeting with an Israeli diplomat cannot be release over concern it could damage "good and honest" international relations, the Scottish Government has said. Freedom of information (FOI) requests
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Celtic hero plays key role in Scotland defender Liam Cooper making CSKA Sofia switch
Scotland defender Liam Cooper's move to Bulgaria relied heavily on former Celtic star Stiliyan Petrov, according to CSKA Sofia technical director Filip Filipov. The 33-year-old completed a shock move to CSKA after ten years at Leeds United and
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Why trust and ethics will remain the bedrock of accountancy in Scotland
By Mark Lewis, Managing Director at Rutherford Cross, a market leading search and selection business focusing exclusively on senior finance professionals in Scotland (Image: .) ON the front wall at CA House in Edinburgh, where ICAS, the world
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Motorists face disruption on A9 due to resurfacing works
Motorists face disruption on the A9 due to forthcoming resurfacing and road marking improvement works. BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out the works at multiple locations on the A9 between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie
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Starmer and DWP at odds over assessment on winter fuel cut as tensions grow
The Prime Minister has contradicted the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) over work ahead of the announcement to means test winter fuel payments. Downing Street said last night that ministers did not carry out a specific impact assessment on
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Today's live news from The Herald
4:45pm Kilmarnock sheriff court (Image: Pitlochry Festival Theatre) Adele Rennie jailed for complex stalking saga
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Last-ditch bid to save rural Scotland's mobile cinema as Screen Machine faces closure
A last-ditch attempt to save a vital rural amenity has been launched with the operators of The Screen Machine hoping to raise ÂŁ100,000 to keep it on the road. The mobile cinema has been bringing films to Scotlandâs rural communities for more than
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32 death notices and funeral announcements from The Herald
The Herald has published 32 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, The Herald publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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Prestigious Aviemore gathering aims to break new ground on peatland preservation
By putting the spotlight on groundbreaking Scottish efforts to tackle climate change and maintain essential ecosystems, NatureScot is celebrating the country being chosen once again to host the UK's largest conference aiming to protect the nation's
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ÂŁ15bn telecoms merger will hit 'tens of millions' of mobile users
The proposed merger of telecoms giants Vodafone and Three could lead to higher bills for tens of millions of consumers, the competition watchdog has warned. An in-depth investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally
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Sven-Goran Eriksson reflected on âhonourâ of managing England in final column
Sven-Goran Eriksson described accepting the England job as âone of the happiest daysâ of his life and admitted he would have retired if he had clinched World Cup success in a column written before his death. Eriksson died at the age of 76 on August
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Cristiano Ronaldoâs criticism of Unitedâs situation brushed off by Erik ten Hag
Under-fire Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says external noise does not affect him as he brushed aside Cristiano Ronaldoâs criticism of his ambition. The Portuguese forwardâs second spell at Old Trafford ended in a high-profile break-up
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First Bus to hike Aberdeen fare prices 'due to inflationary pressures'
Aberdeenâs largest bus operator is to increase the price of selected fares due to "inflationary cost pressures". First Bus has announced it will adjust the cost of a number of tickets, including return tickets, flexi single tickets and weekly tickets
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'Hugely honoured': Councillor appointed council leader after 44 years in office
Cllr Margaret Brisley has been appointed as Stirling Council Leader following a vote at a special meeting of Council on Thursday. Cllr Brisley steps up from Depute Leader to take over the role from Cllr Chris Kane, who has stepped down after his
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Body found in search for missing pensioner in Aberdeenshire
A body has been found in a search for a missing woman in Aberdeenshire. Police said officers were made aware the body of a woman had been found in a field near to Kintore, Inverurie, at around 4.25pm on Thursday. Formal identification has still
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We go behind the scenes at the Scots coffee roaster celebrating 160 years
A visit to Matthew Algieâs sprawling headquarters located just south of the River Clyde starts with a question: âCan we get you a cup of coffee?â Itâs a simple query, and one that is likely asked time and time again with each passing week across
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Family firm wins Scotland-wide supermarket deal for secret chilli sauce recipe
A Scottish family firm has won a major supermarket deal for its secret chilli sauce recipe. Dundee-based Babaâs Sauce has announced it will supply its Sweet and Spicy Chilli Sauce to all 61 Asda Scotland stores. Babaâs Sauce was founded in
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Cost of reopening city swimming pool doubles to ÂŁ2 million
Councillors have agreed to an additional £1.1million to upgrade an Aberdeen swimming pool before it reopens - taking the total to £2.1million. The upgrade, which is additional to normal reopening works at Bucksburn Swimming Pool, came after the
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Cricket Scotland launches investigation into director amid serious allegations
Cricket Scotland has launched a formal investigation into one of its directors for what it describes as âvery serious issuesâ. The governing body is acting after receiving information about the director, who it has declined to name in a statement
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Herald Diary: So isn't it time Ryan Gosling grew up?
Blue hotel WE mentioned that Police Scotland is to introduce a survey allowing criminals to rate their stay after an evening banged-up in the cells. Alan Gilston tells us that a pal of his carried out a minor misdemeanour, resulting in the
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Letters: David Cameron's stupidity nearly cost us the Union
IT was interesting to hear, on the Salmond-Sturgeon TV programme, A Troubled Union, this week that David Cameron admitted that having a single binary Yes/No question in 2014 was his priority. He was asked why he had left the terms of the referendum
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Mark McGeoghegan: Scots deserve Parliamentarians who will work across the aisle
As we are told by the Scottish Government, Scotland is facing its most significant fiscal challenge since the Scottish Parliament was convened in 1999. The Government is looking to cut hundreds of millions of pounds in public spending to balance
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Independence may be down but it's not out: Problems that led to 2014 are still there
The imminent tenth anniversary of the 2014 independence referendum has struggled to break through a wall of public indifference. Amid surging inflation, record high NHS waiting times and a new wave of austerity, constitutional debates are slipping
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Kettlewell delighted with Wilson as he looks to keep Motherwell pipeline flowing
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. This week, Graeme spoke exclusively to Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell. To sign up, click
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Our cartoonist Steven Camleyâs take on Grangemouth closure
Our cartoonist Steven Camleyâs take on Grangemouth closure You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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'Honestly, no Scottish business...has raised the issue of independence'
Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry, reveals that no Scottish business she has spoken to recently has brought up the issue of independence. In an interview with The Herald, she also gives her views on the
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Scottish green freeport hails 'key' milestone
A âkeyâ milestone has been reached in the drive to unlock millions of pounds of funding to develop the Forth Green Freeport. The FGF has submitted its full business case to the Scottish and UK governments, paving the way for it to release around
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Scotch whisky chief: Starmer set for 'first big test'
The chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association has declared the forthcoming Budget will be the âfirst big testâ of the UK Governmentsâ commitment to the industry, as he underlined the âtransformationalâ potential of the Indian market for distillers
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Scots investment bank backs clean aviation firm
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has backed a firm working towards the manufacture of zero-emission engines for commercial aviation in Scotland. The state-backed development bank has invested £20 million in ZeroAvia, which is understood
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Growing numbers of Scots are worried about losing their jobs, new figures reveal
New figures release by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) have revealed that a growing number of Scots are worried about losing their jobs. Over the last year a growing number of people in Scotland have sought advice on the issue of dismissal from
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John Lewis predicts higher profits but no commitment on staff bonus
John Lewis Partnership slashed its losses by nearly half in the first six months of this year as its Waitrose chain of supermarkets continued to increase customer numbers. The recovery within the group's supermarkets offset falling sales across
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Historic Scottish wholesaler hails 'massive effort' of team
JW Filshill has hailed the âmassive effortâ of its employees as the food and drink wholesaler reported a ÂŁ1.3 million rise in profits, while highlighting the ongoing pressure on the business and its customers from inflation. The company, which
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Stephen Flynn: 'Iâll consider SNP leadership run when there's a vacancy'
Stephen Flynn will consider running to be the SNPâs leader the next time there is a vacancy for the top job. However, the Aberdeen South MP insisted he was âgenuinely just glad that we've got John Swinney in charge of the party, in charge of the
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Iâd have stayed on if I knew we wouldnât be independent 10 years on â Salmond
Alex Salmond has admitted stepping down as First Minister after the 2014 referendum was a âmistakeâ and he wouldnât have done it if he knew Scotland would still not be independent after a decade. Mr Salmond made the decision to step down the day