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Bayern in the final! Brendan Rodgers expecting more from Celtic in Champions League
BRENDAN Rodgers tonight insisted that even better is to come from Celtic in the Champions League this season after watching his side score five goals in the competition for the first time ever against Slovan Bratislava. Rodgers was delighted with
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Stephen Robinson sets out long-term vision for St Mirren academy with global reach
Stephen Robinson has revealed his long-term vision for the St Mirren academy to recruit from all over the world. The Paisley manager has helped rebuild the youth set-up at Ralston in recent years after Covid led to the academy being majorly stripped
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Celtic 5 Slovan 1: Five-star tooled up Celtic off to a flyer in Champions League
On the night when the Champions League stars came back out in Glasgow, five-star Celtic got their campaign in the competition off to the perfect start as they blew Slovan Bratislava away at a rocking Celtic Park. The hosts had passed up a series
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Celtic player ratings on Champions League glory night as Slovan Bratislava battered
How the players rated in the opening game of the Parkhead club's Champions League campaign. Kasper Schmeichel: Barely anything to do for the big Dane on a night when Celtic completely dominated the ball. Had no chance from Wimmer's against the
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Two arrests made following incidents related to Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava match
Police intervened after clashes between football fans ahead of Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava in Glasgow. Brendan Rodgers' side played their first Champions League match of the season against the Slovak side on Wednesday night, with the visiting fans
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What lies behind the plunge in profits at Celtic?
A £22.9 million plunge in profits at Celtic is undoubtedly eye-catching, in a financial year during which the club won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup and enjoyed greater participation fees from the UEFA Champions League. The Glasgow
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Taylor Swift Eras tour dates fuel rise in UK service sector inflation
Inflation held steady in August paving the way for another cut in interest rates this year although the Bank of England may sit tight this week amid concern about rises in the prices of some services. The headline rate of Consumer Price Inflation
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SPFL has the highest top-flight attendances per capita in Europe, study confirms
In a remarkable demonstration of passion for football, Scotland's top-flight league has outperformed all other European leagues in terms of match attendance per capita, according to the latest UEFA report. The SPFL's William Hill Premiership recorded
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Sturgeon predicts united Ireland and Independent Scotland as part of UK 'shake up'
Nicola Sturgeon has predicted an independent Scotland and a united Ireland as part of a "wider shake-up" of the UK’s constitution. The former first minister speaking to the BBC to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2014 referendum. “I believe
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My favourite place? It's my back garden in Cumbernauld, says actor
My Favourite Place - Cumbernauld by Olivia Caw Where is it? My garden, in our scheme, in Cumbernauld where I was born and bred and continue to return to no matter where life takes me. Why do you go there? As much as I could’ve chosen
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‘Smartprice’ Games could restore some pride in our 'downtrodden' city?
Aside from politicians and those involved in the hospitality trade it would be fair to say the news that Glasgow will almost certainly host the Commonwealth Games for the second time in 12 years has not been met with the same feverish excitement.
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'Support for independence has always been a spasm rather than a sustained demand'
So what did you do on the day of the referendum, daddy? Well, actually, I spent it rather pleasantly in Salzburg, listening for the sound of music and watching a football match in the evening. Scott Brown scored, which makes the date memorable.
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Charles Dunne rejoins St Mirren on short-term deal after Alex Iacovitti injury blow
Charles Dunne has rejoined St Mirren on a short-term deal. The centre-back, 31, had been training with the club after a transfer move abroad fell through. Dunne - who had been at St Mirren for three years - has now penned a deal until January
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From comedy to historical fiction via a royal scandal: 20 TV shows to watch next
Let’s face it, this summer has been a bit of a washout. I can’t be the only one who is glad to see the back of it and instead turn attention to the best part of the year: cosy evenings snuggled in front of the telly. The good news is that autumn
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Has the independence referendum had a positive or divisive legacy?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. There are many words that can be used to describe the legacy left by the Scottish independence referendum. But would you, as John Swinney has, call it positive? A decade
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Historic and famous Lennoxtown church to transformed into community hub
A 19th century church in Lennoxtown is being transferred into community ownership to use as an arts, cultural and community events hub. The historic building is being sold for a nominal sum to local community group, Friends of Campsie High Kirk
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Emma Raducanu keen to play as many matches as she can before the season ends
Emma Raducanu wants to play as many matches as she can over the closing weeks of the season after admitting making mistakes in her scheduling over the summer. The 21-year-old is playing in just her third tournament since a fourth-round loss at
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Jeane Freeman: 'I don't think Yes Scotland knew what to do with the grassroots'
“It was a beautiful day,” Jeane Freeman tells The Herald as she remembers September 18, 2014. “And it was exciting. It was.” After she and her partner Susan voted Yes for Scotland to be an independent country, they sat outside a little cafe across
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This is a killer – so why are so many patients going undiagnosed, and untreated?
This article appears as part of the Inside the NHS newsletter. It is International Heart Valve Awareness Week - but how well is Scotland's NHS doing at diagnosing and treating patients suffering from valve disease? Not well enough
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One in five Scottish kids living in poverty still not eligible for free school meals
One in five Scottish children who live in poverty remain ineligible for free school meals. New analysis from the Child Poverty Action Group has revealed that 25,000 children in Scotland who live in poverty aren’t eligible under the national free
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The Darkness reveal Glasgow and Edinburgh tour dates and Scotland-inspired single
The Darkness have announced two shows in Scotland as they gear up for the release of their eighth studio album, Dreams On Toast. The group, who shot to fame with their single 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' in 2003, will perform at the Usher
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Swinney: 'UK Government can't block independence if it is democratic wish of Scots'
Scotland will vote for independence when Scots are convinced it is a “compelling and demonstrable” proposition, the First Minister has said. Speaking to supporters and journalists gathered at an event in Edinburgh to mark the tenth anniversary
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Owner of famous New York restaurant chain in administration
The holding company behind the TGI Fridays chain in the UK has fallen into administration. Hostmore, which runs around 90 of the US-themed cocktail bars and restaurants through its Thursdays trading subsidiary, cited a “highly challenging trading
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NHS Scotland nurses and other staff vote to accept new pay offer
Nurses and healthcare staff have voted 'overwhelmingly' to accept a new pay offer from NHS Scotland. Members of the Unite union were balloted on a 5.5% increase, backdated to April 1 of this year, which will mean a new hourly rate of £12.71 and
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Perthshire hotel recruits head chef from famous Skye restaurant
The Old Manse of Blair has snapped up a new executive head chef from the celebrated Three Chimneys hotel and restaurant on the Isle of Skye. The five-store boutique hotel and award-winning restaurant, which is set in 10-acres of Perthshire countryside
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Indyref at 10: Where are you now on the constitution?
It has been 10 years since the 2014 independence referendum. On a record turnout, voters were asked to decide on the proposition, “Should Scotland be an independent country?’ – with No taking 55% of the vote and Yes 45%. Some still believe Scotland
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Two seriously injured after being struck by car in Paisley incident
A road in Paisley has been shut after two men were struck by a car early on Wednesday morning. Hawkhead Road in the town was closed from Hurlet Road after the incident which took place around 8.10am this morning, with emergency services on the
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Comedian Janey Godley cancels tour and stops work ‘for the foreseeable future’
Scottish comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her autumn tour amid ongoing treatment for terminal ovarian cancer. Godley, 63, from Glasgow, was due to embark on the Why Is She Still Here? tour, which included dates across UK cities including London
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Colleges are poised to fill the skills gap
For anyone working in further education, this time of year is always exciting. As Principal of Edinburgh College, it brings me great joy to see the new faces coming through our doors, as well as the familiar ones. We’re proud to be training the
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'Provocative' art show to be staged in Glasgow
A 'provocative' award-winning art installation will be brought to life in Glasgow City Centre. Women will be 'milked' on the streets close to the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) for a performative art piece by animal rights activist, artist and filmmaker
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Scotland's national chef reveals the huge mistake we're all making when using garlic
AS Scotland’s national chef, Gary Maclean now spends much of his time travelling the world promoting produce from his home country’s bountiful natural larder – but yesterday he admitted to a gathering of catering students in Glasgow that his ‘life
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Veteran operator with 'huge loyal base’ to open new food offering in Scottish city
A popular café in a Scottish city has been sold. The site, which is in a sought-after location, has been acquired by an experienced operator with a "huge existing loyal base". The Restaurant Agency was behind the marketing and sale of
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Scots charity whisky release launched to provide clean water in Madagascar
A new whisky will provide a lifetime of clean water to people in Madagascar as part of a charity release by the Maclean Foundation. More than 90% of the population in Madagascar live on less than $2 a day. Now, Glen Scotia has donated a limited-edition
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Rangers secure 80 percent cash increase with record-breaking front of shirt deal
Rangers have signed their biggest-ever shirt sponsorship deal after extending their partnership with betting company Kindred. Their brand Unibet will continue featuring on the front of the club's strips while 32 Red will adorn training and warm-up
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Cruise to Scotland's forgotten whaling grounds sells out in ten mins
A voyage to one of Scotland’s forgotten whaling grounds sold out almost immediately after being made available, cruise operators have said. Hebrides Cruises launched the trip as part of their calendar of excursions for next year, taking tourists
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Take Your Place At The Top Table
The countdown is underway for The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024 which will take place on Thursday, September 26 at Doubletree by Hilton in Glasgow. The Awards, which are supported by Redwood Marketing, LocaliQ and s1homes, are amongst
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Housebuilder founded in Scotland sold for £1.4 billion
Housebuilding giant Cala, which was founded in Scotland, has been sold to US investors for more than £1 billion. Pensions giant Legal & General announced today that it had agreed to sell Cala to the Sixth Street Partners and Patron Capital investment
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Arrest made after male found in possession of large machete in Glasgow
A man has been arrested in Glasgow after being found in possession of a large machete while in public. The incident happened in the Pollok area of the city on Tuesday, September 17 and police seized the item when they arrested him. He will
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Letters: Read this story and ask whether rape victims should 'reframe their trauma'
I NOTE the resignation of the chief executive of a rape support centre, who reportedly spoke of rape victims “reframing” their trauma and “having a more positive relationship with it”, and that “bigoted” rape survivors should be re-educated about transgender
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'Abused' Glasgow parking wardens 'more upbeat' after yoga classes
Motorists who spot a parking attendant about to ticket their vehicle might just be in with a better chance of arguing their case in Glasgow city centre. Wardens working in Scotland's largest city have reported feeling "more upbeat, fitter and calmer
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'Alternative' Guy Fawkes fireworks festival expected to attract 15,000 visitors
Scotland’s largest fireworks event is set to welcome more than 15,000 visitors when it is held in November at the Royal Highland Centre and Showground. Fawkes Festival will be held on Sunday, November 3 and says it will offer a ‘safer’ Guy Fawkes
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Sir Keir Starmer confident over football regulator plans despite UEFA warning
Sir Keir Starmer has expressed confidence that plans for an independent football regulator do not breach rules on Government interference, despite UEFA warning the move could see England banned from Euro 2028. The Prime Minister said he was “sure
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Scottish CFO Awards return to celebrate outstanding finance leaders
Nominations for the 2024 Scottish Chief Financial Officer Awards are now open for entry Leading business and financial adviser, Grant Thornton UK LLP, has again teamed up with international law firm Addleshaw Goddard, leading executive search
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Letters: The Starmers have demeaned themselves in this donation row
WHO or what on earth persuaded the Starmers to accept all that they did from Lord Alli, in return for who knows what? It defies all understanding that the three of them did not appreciate how such behaviour would be seen as just as unacceptable
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Arne Slot: Liverpool victory starts our Champions League campaign on a high
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists opening their Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan was more important than his birthday. The game coincided with the Dutchman turning 46 but the focus was getting his first European campaign
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Live and breaking news from The Herald
4:16pm (Image: Colin Mearns) As a budget Commonwealth Games returns to Glasgow, Caroline Wilson says the event could
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Family's joy after walker missing in 'Scotland's wilderness' is found after a week
The family of a walker who was found safe a week after he went missing have thanked those who helped trace his whereabouts. Paul Conway, 67, had travelled to the Highlands on September 10 from the Newcastle area, attempting to complete a walk between
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Alison Rowat: You don't need Specsavers to see who is wrong in Labour freebies row
As violence once more threatens the US presidential election, the Russian-Ukraine war reaches a dangerous crossroads, and thousands flee deadly flooding in Europe linked to climate change, we gather here today to talk about frocks. Not just any
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Allan Faulds: SNP collapse hasn’t translated into collapsing Independence support
If a week is a long time in politics, a decade might as well be an eternity. Even a single day can be enough to radically alter the course of history, or at least our expectations for the future. Go back in a time machine and tell Scots that Labour
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Calum Steele: The madness of Police Scotland bosses knows no bounds
Petitions are usually dreary things. Habitually thought up by those with an over-inflated sense of importance, they stand alongside “pledges” as a vehicle for those riven by self-loathing as a way of bringing some worth into their otherwise humdrum
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Herald Diary: Beards unmasked at last
Future imperfect DREAMS of the orient… The wife of reader Ken Walton is Japanese. When the couple had their first child, Ken’s mother-in-law whispered a few words in her native tongue over the baby’s cot. Ken doesn’t speak the language,
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Pollster: Foolish to assume independence is ‘over and done’
It would be foolish to assume Scottish independence is “over and done with”, despite there not being another clear path to a referendum, a pollster and analyst has said. Speaking ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the vote on September 18, Mark
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Martin Hannan: Glasgow Warriors can surpass last season's European glory
Can clubs in different sports in Glasgow learn something from each other? I hope so. After Celtic won the European Cup in 1967, their legendary manager Jock Stein used to say to his journalistic friends, and he had many, that the club would have
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Alex Salmond blames Nicola Sturgeon for 10 wasted years of Scottish independence
Alex Salmond has blamed the SNP and his successor Nicola Sturgeon for “10 wasted years” of Scottish independence. The former first minister criticised the party he previously led for its “failed” independence strategy in an exclusive interview
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No voters were ‘scared’ during 'intense' indyref, says former Scottish Secretary
No voters were left scared by the intensity of the Yes campaign during the 2014 independence referendum, former Scottish Secretary Alastair Carmichael has said. Speaking to The Herald to mark the tenth anniversary of the vote, the veteran Lib Dem
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Ian McConnell: Income tax reality at odds with hysterical Scottish Government critics
For the more hysterical of the Scottish Government’s critics, a survey on businesses’ views of how devolved income tax policy has affected them might have come as something of a surprise. If you were to believe this overwrought contingent, you
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Major shift in Scottish property market since independence referendum
Overseas investors replaced UK institutions as the dominant force in Scotland’s commercial property market in the decade following the 2014 independence referendum. New research from independent property consultancy Knight Frank reveals commercial
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Historic Scottish company hails major deal with airline giant
A Scottish airport ground operator has hailed a major deal with an airline. The company will provide ground handling services across ten locations around Europe under the five-year contract. Menzies Aviation, a service partner to airports
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Family sells hotel in historic Scottish town for ‘significantly above asking price’
A family-owned hotel near a Scottish port has been sold for “significantly above the asking price”. The hotel received strong interest “due to the high occupancy rates and steady levels of trade”. Agent Drysdale and Company said: “We are pleased
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Highland housebuilder bounces back from 'low point'
Springfield Properties has signalled cautious optimism over the outlook for the housebuilding industry, following a challenging year that saw profits, revenue, and home completions fall as confidence ebbed from the market. The Highland housebuilder
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Scottish tourism body on hunt for new chair
The publicly-funded body which promotes tourism in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is on the hunt for a new chair. VisitAberdeenshire has announced that it is seeking a replacement for Claire Bruce, who is stepping down in November. It said the
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Tech firm receives seven-figure investment injection for international expansion
Glasgow-based marketing technology platform Triyit has raised £1.1 million in growth funding finance as it prepares for international expansion. The business, founded by Alex Barron, specialises in connecting fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands
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Eco start-up looks to tackle fashion industry greenwashing
An Edinburgh eco start-up is doubling down on its commitment to tackle climate change following an expansion to take on greenwashing in the fashion industry. George Greer set up Project Harmless in September 2022 after noticing high concentrations
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Nature experts warn of ‘butterfly emergency’ with record lows in annual count
Conservationists are warning of a “butterfly emergency”, as an annual citizen science survey for the insects clocked up its lowest numbers on record. The Big Butterfly Count, organised by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation over three weeks
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Private jet tax 'could have funded ScotRail discount for the year' research says
Taxing the use of private jets could have raised enough money to fund the rail fares pilot until the end of the new financial year, according to a new study. A scheme in which peak time fares were scrapped will come to an end after this month,
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John Swinney: Scottish independence referendum left positive legacy on country
The Scottish independence referendum has left a "positive legacy" on the country, John Swinney has said. The First Minister and SNP leader will address independence supporters in Edinburgh as he marks a decade since the vote. Mr Swinney is